As the Wind Chimes and Sun Shines

I went for a walk yesterday afternoon and as I passed several houses in my neighborhood, I heard the beautiful sound of wind chimes. Wind chimes are a marvelous soundtrack to every season of the year. When I hear spring, I hear the hollow chime of bamboo or wooden chimes. When I hear autumn and winter, I hear the cold ting-a-ling of brass or copper chimes. In the summertime..well the summer needs no soundtrack,although ceramic and glass chimes provide a light and delicate melody.

brass bell chime

gong wood chime

glass chime

this site even lets you listen to the chime before you buy it!

the sound of bamboo chimes is my favorite!

If you have a room with lots of windows 

or a pair of french doors which you frequently open,

bring the wind chime indoors for a little more melodious living

get whimsical with this fisherman chime!

support fair trade with this bamboo chime made in Indonesia

When It Rains

I love the rain. I always have. It has been raining all day. 

My dream home will have a spot where I can sit outside

and inhale the scent of the earth when it rains

a place sheltered enough for the sky's tears to just mist me 

sheltered enough so I can stay there all morning and afternoon

so much so that I get completely lost in reading

and lose count of the raindrops

 ~MS

 ~HB

 ~HB

 ~HB

 ~H2H

 ~H2H

 ~H2H