The Twitter/Facebook fast continues and it's been a nice break. It's a freeing thing not to read and clutter my mind with the thoughts and problems of 600 people, many of which I don't even really know.
First of all, it was fun to watch Cubs opening day with my little bro (regardless of the result). I'm under no delusions that the Cubs will have a good year. I'm thankful we're in such a weak division though where they won't look quite AS bad as they could in another division. The Cubs are not good, but why can't they beat the Pirates?
Third, related to this; home-ownership is an anxiety-ridden, expensive, and frustrating venture. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful to have a place that is "ours" (Bank of America's to be precise), but the problems and the ants and the lawn and all 6 million things that can go wrong can drive a person nuts.
And finally, life is feeling pretty good right now. Regardless of circumstances and the normal and not so-normal pressures and pains of ministry, I feel very content, happy, and satisfied with life. I'm sleeping well at night, enjoying the time I have with Kelli and Gram and am excited for this summer. Lots of great stuff happening !
I'm always tempted to say, "there's a lot of change going on", but isn't the nature of life change? Isn't death the only thing that stops change (maybe?)? Why are we surprised that there is always change happening? A better question perhaps is, what does "stability" look like, or feel like amidst the constant change? Where do we find our center?
Circumstantial stability never lasts long and isn't something to always be sought in life in the way of Jesus anyway. However, some people choose the other track, trying to avoid any feeling of stability, or not understanding what a life looks like that has stability. Instead they seem to thrive (not in a good way) on chaos and drama. But unhealthy boundaries and stretching yourself to exhaustion isn't a long-term answer either. Nor is introducing new drama into your life by making bad and unwise decisions. I can sense a longer, more thought out post coming on this, but I'm going to leave it for now and let it marinate longer.
2 comments:
Scotts lawn products are garbage. They are a national brand that markets products across the entire country, without any differentiation in formula. In fact, crabgrass is fairly uncommon in this area, but most people think they have it because Scotts (among others) sells products advertised to get rid of it. It's more likely that you have Poa annua, which is unfortunately almost impossible to get rid of. If you actually have crabgrass, find a good post-emergence broadleaf herbicide, and then overseed the bare spots with a rye/fescue mix.
Before any of this though, you should start with pelletized lime. Generally, you should spread 25 lbs per 1,000 sq.ft. in early spring and early fall to help balance the pH of the soil. This will make any fertilizer you use much more effective, and help drainage to some extent.
-Your friendly neighborhood lawncare guy
wow, thanks Dan, that was very helpful!
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