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Banjocat's avatar

What you’ve just described is Tolkien’s “Shire” where everyone works the land and lives a simple life in harmony with each other. I left CA in 2014 but did not have the foresight to purchase a rural property. Now I find myself back in CA taking care of my mother 24/7 to keep my siblings from putting her in a nursing home. I have to ride it out now and trust that this is all divine will and I am here for a purpose. I love that you were able to create such a fine experience! I still dream about it and hope one day I can get out of here and find my own garden in this life.

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M VARR's avatar

May God Bless you for sacrificing for your mom and someday show you the way to your garden.

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Banjocat's avatar

Thank you so much for the blessing! xox This experience is turning me inside out but it also has a positive effect in showing me who I really am and squashing much of the fear that once ruled my life <3 Much love and abundance to you M Varr!

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Christy's avatar

You can start with just growing herbs. And you are blessed being able to take care of your mom like that!!! I pray one of my 4 will do the same💜💜💜

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Banjocat's avatar

I am going to "grow where I'm planted". Got the garden started and I had chickens where I lived before now in the care of others. Going to try again here with a smaller flock. You'll know which child will be the one. I can see now how I was always meant to hold my mom's hand as she crossed the threshold. xox Oh, and my younger sister is named Christy ;).

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Christy's avatar

It really doesn’t take much so that’s awesome!!!! I swear there is something in dirt to make your soul sing. Lol. And last august my bother, sister and mom were all talking and laughing around my dad as he passed. It was not of this earth. I wouldn’t trade it for anything!!!! I hope you like your younger sister. Lol

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Banjocat's avatar

Yes! There is something about that energy exchange that has a "charge" to it! Sorry to hear about your dad but the way you all helped him brings tears to my eyes. My dad died almost eight years ago now and it changed me forever. Something I wrote for my pops http://banjocatcreative.com/six-years/ & yes, I love my sister ;).

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Christy's avatar

Wow. Just wow. Very beautiful!!!! Totally agree. Seeing my dad will change me forever! Thank you for sharing!

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