Every year at this season I go to see the hydrangeas. This year, too, they were in bloom. I lost last year’s photos along with all my data — but whatever I lost came back to me in full.

Today I bought beets from Ms Y, who grows vegetables and rice with great care, starting from the soil itself. I went to the field and pulled up the beets myself. They were giving off the energy of the earth. I made the beets into soup and stir-fried the leaves. My body was happy.

What I need now is grounding…