on the side

A lovely lady came to my place, to quote on blinds. She was terrific and a couple of times made reference to plants in the garden. I asked her if she was a big.garden.person.

Well, she said [conspiratorially]. Yes!

And then she told me about her amazing love for plants and gardens, for texture and colour and balance. She told me she has a small [and thriving] business designing beautiful outdoor spaces for other people. But [she qualified], it’s just something I do on the side.

The whole time she had been speaking about this business and her love for plants, she was completely lit up. Enormously energised and inspiring.

I am always curious about pursuits that lovely folk reveal quietly, as ‘just something on the side’. I reckon that’s where the real magic often lies.

Tags: choices, goals, happiness