“October extinguished itself in a rush of howling winds and driving rain and November arrived, cold as frozen iron, with hard frosts every morning and icy drafts that bit at exposed hands and faces.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Well fall seems to be ending here as we have had a […]
Gardens Eye Journal-December 2013
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The Freedom To Thrive
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Maya Angelou As I write this, it is the day before our latest (and I hope last) winter storm. The snow continues to melt from the back […]
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Flower Friends in June
Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven’t time, and to see takes time – like to have a friend takes time. Georgia O’Keeffe A dear friend introduced me several year’s ago to the beautiful paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe. She framed a set of commemorative Georgia O’Keeffe stamps that had […]
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Grace in the Garden (Giveaway)
Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace. May Sarton I have always believed that my garden was a metaphor for my life. That we were completely intertwined and growing together. So I embarked […]
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Dear Friend and Gardener-Summer Veg Garden
No matter how many years a gardener has worked the soil, the ongoing miracle of vegetative life always seems magical. ~Patricia Monaghan I know, I know. I said I would wait to post a veg garden update, but really what is the use of waiting. Our hot summer has turned into a […]
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Last of Summer’s Blooms
Magic is not confined to the vegetable garden. We are nourished as well by the visual beauty of flowers and shrubs. Throughout the year, a garden lavishes its gifts upon our senses. Patricia Monaghan At this point in mid-September, the weather is usually warm and sunny. But in staying with the […]
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Lessons Learned at Living From Happiness
Many of you are aware that I recently started a new blog this summer called, Living From Happiness. And as the blog has evolved, I have added some new features such as showcasing my creativity with photography and writing poetry. And I love to share lessons I have been learning on my […]
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A Stuck Foot In The Wall Garden
“A garden should be in a constant state of fluid change, expansion, experiment, adventure, above all it should be an inquisitive, loving, but self-critical journey on the part of its owner.” ~H.E. Bates Each autumn, as I clear away the brush and weeds, and clean out so many volunteers, I see my garden […]
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Seasonal Celebrations-Winter’s Moods
“When the bold branches Bid farewell to rainbow leaves – Welcome wool sweaters.” ~B. Cybrill Winter is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere. If it hasn’t hit you yet, it will eventually. We mark the start of winter by the first measurable snowfall, and consistent cold and snowy weather. Boot, sweaters, coats and […]
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Garden Lessons On a Bloom Day
A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust. ~Gertrude Jekyll The final bloom day of summer is bittersweet. Here in the NE we know...
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Gardens Eye Journal-December 2013
“October extinguished itself in a rush of howling winds and driving rain and November arrived, cold as frozen iron, with hard frosts every morning and icy drafts that bit at exposed hands and faces.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order...
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The Freedom To Thrive
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Maya Angelou As I write this, it is the day before our...
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Flower Friends in June
Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven’t time, and to see takes time – like to have a friend takes time. Georgia O’Keeffe A dear friend introduced me several year’s ago to the beautiful...
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A Coordinated Balance
“Your hand opens and closes, opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralysed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as...
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Judging Less, Learning More
“When we are judging everything, we are learning nothing.” ~Steve Maraboli This life lesson of judging is most difficult for me. Let’s face it I’m human, and as humans especially in our society today, we seem to judge...
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Wishes For My Garden
“My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature.” ~Claude Monet I’ll tell you a secret…..I often make wishes. I think it stems from my childhood when we would find dandelion seed heads,...
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Winter Scenes To Melt My Heart
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is time for home.” ~Edith Sitwell When winter is relentless, bringing cold and...
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Interesting Critter Encounters
“Much of human behavior can be explained by watching the wild beasts around us. They are constantly teaching us things about ourselves and the way of the universe, but most people are too blind to watch and listen.” ~Suzy Kassem...
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Tending The New Veg Garden
“Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.” ~ Swami Sivananda Starting seeds can seem like a small act, but the rewards are so big and so many. And I still...
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My Garden Is Anxious For Spring
“The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” ~Harriet Ann Jacobs For all my handwringing in late March, because spring did not seem to be sticking around, I was...
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