Hello Toad: Your Weekly Dose of Cozy
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What’s with the toad thing?
“Hello, Toad.”
That’s how my husband greets me when he finds me squatting in the garden, face close to the dirt as I peer suspiciously at a beetle—friend or foe?—on my coneflowers.
And while the comparison might seem rude to some, between us it’s an endearment, a gently teasing acknowledgement of everything I love: the forest and the rain and the slow progress of the garden. It’s a recognition of the life I want to lead, the things that I prioritise. The importance of having a snug, comfortable home; the time spent out in the dirt; the connection to myth and fable. A reminder to slow down and see what happens when we pay attention to the small moments around us.
