These last weeks, I’ve really needed time outside. Sitting and doing “online teaching” from home is not what I usually do this time of year.

This is supposed to be the week of dress rehearsals for our school musical. It’s the time for the special end of the year activities to celebrate our growth together, clean up the classroom, have a school field day, plant our school garden. Instead, we are all at home.

I keep wondering if “Nature” knows there is a global pandemic going on? Or, is Nature just doing what it always does in spring and moving on ahead with growing, opening up, and enjoying longer days? Does Nature feel the uncertainty that I do? Or, is it just continuing on, doing what it knows how to do?

I feel envious of the flowers and plants in my garden. While I’m not sure what to do and what is coming next, Nature seems to know. I go outside and watch.