Quiet Sunday…
I love Sundays. Especially Sundays in spring. Nothing is better than stepping out into my garden with a cup of coffee in the morning, lounging on the canoped swing in my pajamas, and taking count of the flowers returning since I last saw them in the fall. My Clematis is going to be an explosion of purple on my back fence, and a small transplanted pink rose bush that hasn’t flowered in two years is covered with tiny buds.
The weeds are taller than usual too this year, so I slip on some flip flops and start pulling the dandilions before my daughter sees them and decides to blow wishes all over the yard. (She calls them wish fairy blossoms. Need I say more?) After pulling a few of the bigger weeds, I saunter back over to the swing and the shade for another pull of my coffee and an easy sigh at the beauty around me. “What a great day”, I think contently as I stick my toes out into a patch of warm sunlight and take in the green of the surrounding hills. It is a Sunday among nature in my small backyard, when all feels right in the world and you know, without a doubt, that it is good.
God, I love Sunday mornings in spring.
Dawn
May 16th, 2005 at 11:39 am
This is so you. The essence of the garden is in your very soul. I wish I were there not to help in the garden, but to sit nearby, sip my coffee, and enjoy watching as you transform the weedy patch into something beautiful.
May 18th, 2005 at 3:00 pm
That sounds heavenly Dawn, like the perfect place to be on a Sunday…and how sweet is someone who sees a weed as ‘wish fairy blossoms’…that’s precious!!
May 29th, 2005 at 7:44 pm
hy dawn, i´ve just watched the movie about wonderland and i really wanted to read your book, they mention it on the movie.
i can´t find the book here in brazil, in any bookstores. how could i get it?
i hope you contact me…
thanks dawn
kyra
May 31st, 2005 at 5:39 am
Dear Dawn,
Your description of quiet Sunday’s in the Spring reminded me of quiet Sundays at my grandparents’ “farm” in Tigard, OR (near Portland) when I was a young boy. The area was still quite rural in those days, and I can still hear the church bells ringing in the distance. My grandparents both immigrated to America from Greece, were truly wonderful people, and my brother and I loved spending a good part of each summer with them. Sadly, both my brother and father passed away from cancer, so I was pleased to read of your friend’s success story. Such a horrible disease.
I also enjoyed reading about your own success story; truly a remarkable journey which speaks eloquently to the strength of your character and the resilience of the human spirit.
I just saw Wonderland on HBO, which led me to your blog site. I had a passing awareness of the crime and remember when Holmes was acquitted, but I was struck by the intensity of the film and how well the drug culture of LA in those days was depicted; gritty, sad, violent, frightening. Remarkable film making and performances all around. For certain age groups it would be worth showing in drug awareness/prevention programs. Glad to see that your first book was published and that you are working on your second. I look forward to reading both. I used to teach entertainment law and know of the type of issues you and your attorneys had to deal with. I also served as executive director of AFTRA & SAG for several years in Seattle, so would be interested in hearing of your experiences as a consultant and associate producer on the film.
Thanks again for reminding me of those wonderful Sundays with my grandparents so many, many summers ago; warm memories that still touch my soul. Best wishes to you and your family.
Tony
May 31st, 2005 at 7:44 pm
It’s so nice to enjoy everything around you, i long for that.It’s quite the struggle,but it’s so worth it.I feel it too, i just can’t wait to fully appreciate it like you. God bless you that have it! serena
June 1st, 2005 at 8:22 pm
I wanted to comment on how wonderful it is that you’ve created this great life for yourself. I was in an abusive relationship at age 16 and had also dropped out of school and had also gotten involved in other “things.” I am now in a loving and healthy relationship and graduating with my bachelor’s in Computer Science. I relate well to your experience although I must admit mine doesn’t nearly compare to yours. Thank you for being such a great role model and I hope that your family will be greatly blessed!
June 3rd, 2005 at 10:24 pm
Hi,
The book isn’t out yet. When it gets close, I will post it here. Thank you for asking.
Dawn
June 7th, 2005 at 11:39 pm
Thanks Tony, for sharing about your home in Tigard. I do know of it and it is still a beautiful place. And Lynn and Serena, I really appreciate your sharing your experiences. I wish I had the time to answer everyone personally, but it seems to slip by. I do try to keep everyone posted, even though it may not seem like it.
Be well,
Dawn