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I watch plants grow.  The tomatoes still on the vine I am keeping a close eye on.  Periodically I check the ten day forecast:  frost has not come yet although October is in the second week.  I will pluck off the remaining tomatoes before the temperature hits 32 degrees overnight.

Sometimes I just pay attention to the plants growing wild.  I observed how beautifully colored that swath of grass was–a deep burgundy.  I never paid attention to those wild grasses before.

You never know what you will notice growing wild (or even in the confines of your home).  A few weeks ago I discovered one tiny mushroom in my ivy plant.  The next time I looked it was gone.

My wife planted a twig of a cactus in a coffee cup on the kitchen window ledge and it must have sprouted roots for I observed it growing.  It was only a tiny discovery but it still gave me pleasure to observe.

Some indoor plants I do not pay attention to for days and sometimes weeks and then I suddenly notice it has grown.

Even in NYC where almost everything is paved over people want to connect with nature.  My friend whose party I went to, his whole kitchen window was full of plants.

Everywhere I go people like watching plants grow.  It is their connection to nature and the outdoors.

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It is a cold and wet day and all you feel like doing is to stay in or huddle under your sheets.  Maybe, today we will see the new “Woodstock” movie we talked about seeing.

This is the type of day for doing things inside.  Perhaps, tackling a project you have put off.  It appears it will rain all day.  Any plans you might have made to spend outdoors are gone.

Occasional days like this can be comforting.  You can listen to the continuous sound of raindrops coming down.  And just reflect if you chose to.  Periodic days like these can be enjoyable.

Instead of mulling on what you can’t do you can make a shift in thinking and focus on the things you can do.  Rainy days can be fun.  It is all up to you.

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