Open Windows, Soft Night Noises
Posted: 08/28/2010 Filed under: Nature, Thoughts | Tags: cool, Cyndy Szekeres, darkness, fresh air, mole and troll, mole and troll stories, moonlight, Nature, night noises, open windows, sleeping, Tony Johnston Leave a comment »
From Night Noises And Other Mole and Troll Stories, written by Tony Johnston and illustrated by Cyndy Szekeres (1977) — a childhood favorite of mine
Last night, for the first night in a long while, the weather was cool enough for us to throw the windows open wide. So wonderful!
Our first home in this town faced a highway and backed to a neighborhood whose night noises featured passing trains, car engines, motorcycles, barking dogs, chatting (and arguing) people, and house parties into the wee hours. Streetlights shone in, and the air held exhaust.
Now, we live tucked away, and the only sounds that float in on the evening breeze are crickets and cicadas, frogs and toads, the hoots of owls and the rustle of leaves. Moonlight is the only light that falls on us as we slumber, and the air through the open windows is fresh and clear.
When Mother Nature tucks me in and sings me a lullaby, I sleep so very well.
Noise and silence are often on my mind these days… A post on these and their effects on our bodies and minds is coming soon.
Until then, wishing you a cool, comfy weekend and easy slumber adrift on a sea of gentle night noises!
