Loved this little gem in this week’s CSA newsletter. Now, if I can only remember these words when I need them most:
“With a big shift in weather this week, fall starts seeming pretty close. No doubt, by this point in the season our crew is feeling it, working early mornings and long days, often six days a week. Letting yourself feel plain tired when you are is a big advantage over being grumpy and agitated. It’s something our farm crew has figured out — patience saves your energy for the task at hand. I have to say, over the years it seems like attitude is the single most important variable in this crazy undertaking.”
I know it’s been a while since I’ve updated this place. Trust me, it’s on my list of Things I Really Want to Do and (Hopefully) Will Do Soon.
Until then,
MDIC
3 responses so far ↓
1 malahat sunset // Sep 3, 2010 at 7:46 pm
I was just contemplating writing a slightly snarky, slightly impatient comment about how the last blog was on July 15th, and when were we going to get another one and all that, when up pops this placating, patience-is-a-virtue entry. It’s like you knew I was about to start complaining.
So, uhhhh…
You talkin’ to me?
2 michael5000 // Sep 5, 2010 at 9:14 pm
I’m with your CSA. Allowing yourself to actually feel bad is often the best way to start feeling better. At least if you’re me.
3 Pritchard // Sep 17, 2010 at 8:20 am
I find it ironic that New York is home to the residents most likely to mispronounce it.
Perhaps when it was still rural, they called it “New Yolk”, home of eggs.