Front Porch in May

My front porch comes into it’s warm-weather own come the month of May.  This is the month of flowers and plants outside.  But process is gradual because it’s not yet quite warm enough for all of my plants to be outside. So the month’s plants are a two-step process.  The first steps happened on Saturday.  A new flag is flying.

The green-ribboned wreath is on the front door.

The table has some of the hearty ivy that spent the winter outside.  

Later this month, more flowers and plants will also arrive.  By then, this porch will be ready to host me and my morning coffee.  In the midst of all the uncertainty right now, I’m looking forward to the certainty of time on the front porch, my balm in every season.