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Contemplating positivity in the letter “C” has been challenging this season. Although considering how it connects me to my garden, I see that it brings me joy! The art of contemplating anything is an act of consideration. A few ways that Merriam Webster defines the word contemplate, definitely applies to the garden. Particularly when the first definition is… to view or consider with continued attention..or to meditate on. As we practice unintentionally pausing, I have meditated on

Paris Tours should always include a walk by of the Eiffel Tower. …it’s a part of Paris you cannot ignore. I am not sure why this is showing up on my website today. Perhaps because in a different year,  I would be practicing my poor efforts at saying most things in French. There would be a suitcase, portable duffle, and a backpack, waiting for the yearly trek.  The array of cute flat shoes (no tennis

All books on mediation or being mindful are simply not the same. Cheryl Wilfong has made this very clear by writing the book, The Meditative Gardener. Of all the books on my shelf that I reached back to read, this book fit the moment. The Meditative Gardener – Cultivating Mindfulness of Body, Feelings and Mind is worth the re-read. Most books I review become part of my reference library or I find a fellow gardener

Fling is another word for a gathering of like-minded people. The Garden Bloggers Fling is always quite the gathering. At Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens it took a bit but we did finally gather. According to Lexico.com, the word fling, as a noun, means a short period of enjoyment or wild behavior. To this garden blogger, the Garden Blogger’s Fling is an annual short period of enjoyment. Held in the early part of the year,

Someone stole a vision of beauty in my City. We need anything that resembles beauty, as well as life, during this difficult time. Someone stole my meadow. Every morning I walk in different parts of my City. Observing the various personalities of the yards at the break of dawn is refreshing. I can tell what type of gardener dwells in the all green no color property. The colorful garden with a touch of green says