gardening journals
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May It Be So With Us!
Garden Lullaby, November 26, 2019 So many reasons to love a garden. It’s always surprising me in its boldness to bloom at the most unlikely moments. These two geraniums have popped into colorful life on a day planned for tidbits of snow and cold rain. This small flowering plant has not bloomed since perhaps the… Continue reading
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Hallelujah, His Light!
Garden Lullaby, September 27, 2019 Simply magical! One of my favorite quotes from Monty Don goes something like this, “Gardens are about people not plants.” OH HOW TRUE! Cultivating these corner gardens has been one of the most important things I’ve ever done (quite possibly more valuable than publishing a book). It’s a special thing… Continue reading
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The Power of Being
Garden Lullaby, August 23, 2019 The power of being. That’s what I am taught in the quiet. The profound joy of being a person. Of discovering new things. Of stepping outside this self-made box. Of not needing to be an expert or a hero to do brave things. And letting beautiful moments come and go… Continue reading
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Crucial to Life
Garden Lullaby, May 28, 2019 Wildflowers before they’re cut and made ready for a vase. There must be a hundred poetic & symbolic things to say about that! It’s beauty in its truest form! The roots are the greatest part of any wildflower, but they’re hidden away and they will rarely ever see the light… Continue reading
