#fomo

Despite trying to live in the now, I’ve been suffering from a serious case of fomo over the last month.

Rentals on Airbnb have been climbing, so my ability to visit the cottage on a whim has disappeared. It’s a great problem to have, but I’ve resorted to blocking a weekend each month or two, to make sure I have a chance to go myself.

But it’s spring now, and I didn’t account for how much I’d want to experience the flowers at their peak…or the blooming redbuds, crab apples, and dogwoods with my own eyes. My friend who helps me clean the cottage between guests has been kind enough to send me pics. But photos aren’t the same, and it’s making me long to be there that much more.

So, I stole a few days this week in between guests with my son to try my hand at morel hunting and to catch the last of the spring blooms. No dice on the morels, I’m afraid. But we did find some beautiful wildflowers and realized that there is always something special to see and discover at this place without having to look very hard.

I missed the peak blooms and my fomo is still unrelenting, but I’m thrilled that my guests got to enjoy all the bursts of spring this lovely place contains.

And next year, I will find a way not to miss out.