A MORNING AT PATINA MEADOW

Although my day can take any matter of turns, it always begins the same way. 

Filmed & Edited by Leila Giannetti

Music: Song For You - Chill & Calm Acoustic Guitar Folk by Oak Studios

I pull on my boots, head out the door, and stroll to the barn to take care of our menagerie of animals. 

This routine has become second nature to me — a comforting beginning to the uncontrollable story that will unravel in the following hours.

I know that when I approach the barn, a few chickens who have also become accustomed to this routine, will eagerly await my arrival and the mealworms it brings. Bonnie and Clyde will run out to greet the morning sun before breakfast. 

The sheep, pigs, and goats will be impatiently pacing in front of the entrance to the barn, knowing what will happen when I walk in. 

The goats will head-butt each other out of the way for an extra nibble of food, the chickens will peck the wooden shelves where I have sprawled out their grubs, and the pigs will plaster their snouts to the ground in search of vegetable scraps. 

As I head out to the chicken coop, I am already imagining the birds fluttering out once I open the door. 

I know I will exhale as soon as I extend my hand to scratch our donkeys' sweet, soft faces. 

I find solace in these moments. There are not many as unchanged and cherished as these. 

What are the routines that bring peace to your day? I would love to hear them in the comments. 

xx

Brooke