I don't think there is a single person on this page that has not had changes in their lives since 2020, and have had to deal with the feeling of loss in one way or another. Including changing churches, friend groups, jobs and so on. While most of us have not met in person we are a kind of 'family', and have learned a lot and gotten a lot…
I don't think there is a single person on this page that has not had changes in their lives since 2020, and have had to deal with the feeling of loss in one way or another. Including changing churches, friend groups, jobs and so on. While most of us have not met in person we are a kind of 'family', and have learned a lot and gotten a lot of encouragement here.
I agree that balance is key, life in rabbit holes is not a great life, although it's hard for me. I do (business) research for a living and have for over 25 years now and digging into stuff is in my blood. But am also really into my flower beds which is my opportunity to unplug, reflect and pray.
Then we really do have something else in common, one of my many loves is flowers and my Michigan flowers keep expanding against my best efforts to throttle down. Being outside is a great calming influence. This is a place where many of us have so much in common.
I ADORE growing beautiful flowers, Donna - and looking at them always REAFFIRMS my belief in the CREATOR OF ALL LIFE!!! Thank you for posting this about what you do to offset the stressful 'aura' of today's world.
About half of our yard is flower beds. This time of year it's 30 min to an hour a day most days, more on the weekend. I have been transitioning to more perennials in the past few years but you can't beat annuals for continuous color. Of course the MO season is roughly March - Oct/Nov with some random clean up days in the winter. But I also have a lot of house plants. Have a few pepper plants on my deck but have mostly given up on vegetables as we have too much shade and too many squirrels/rabbits/raccoons.
WOW--our growing season here in southcentral PA is from late April to late October and I have chosen to stick with "annuals" for my yearly "plantings". My friend, Jeff, with whom I cohabit is a magnificent gardener and landscaper - he took the "tangled mess of illogical plantings" all around this condo he bought in late 2019 and now 5 years later...it is pristine and SO magical to observe as his perennials are usually a delight. He has had to "move around" some of them as they weren't getting sufficient sun to thrive. He finally found a perennial that thrives in "shade" - called ASTILBE--do you know of it, Donna? I am an avid gardener...but not as knowledgeable as Jeff. I wish I could share some "BEFORE" and " AFTER " pics of this condo!!
KEEP ON PLANTING, Donna!! As the saying goes..."You're closest to God in a garden!!"
I don't think there is a single person on this page that has not had changes in their lives since 2020, and have had to deal with the feeling of loss in one way or another. Including changing churches, friend groups, jobs and so on. While most of us have not met in person we are a kind of 'family', and have learned a lot and gotten a lot of encouragement here.
I agree that balance is key, life in rabbit holes is not a great life, although it's hard for me. I do (business) research for a living and have for over 25 years now and digging into stuff is in my blood. But am also really into my flower beds which is my opportunity to unplug, reflect and pray.
Then we really do have something else in common, one of my many loves is flowers and my Michigan flowers keep expanding against my best efforts to throttle down. Being outside is a great calming influence. This is a place where many of us have so much in common.
I ADORE growing beautiful flowers, Donna - and looking at them always REAFFIRMS my belief in the CREATOR OF ALL LIFE!!! Thank you for posting this about what you do to offset the stressful 'aura' of today's world.
About half of our yard is flower beds. This time of year it's 30 min to an hour a day most days, more on the weekend. I have been transitioning to more perennials in the past few years but you can't beat annuals for continuous color. Of course the MO season is roughly March - Oct/Nov with some random clean up days in the winter. But I also have a lot of house plants. Have a few pepper plants on my deck but have mostly given up on vegetables as we have too much shade and too many squirrels/rabbits/raccoons.
WOW--our growing season here in southcentral PA is from late April to late October and I have chosen to stick with "annuals" for my yearly "plantings". My friend, Jeff, with whom I cohabit is a magnificent gardener and landscaper - he took the "tangled mess of illogical plantings" all around this condo he bought in late 2019 and now 5 years later...it is pristine and SO magical to observe as his perennials are usually a delight. He has had to "move around" some of them as they weren't getting sufficient sun to thrive. He finally found a perennial that thrives in "shade" - called ASTILBE--do you know of it, Donna? I am an avid gardener...but not as knowledgeable as Jeff. I wish I could share some "BEFORE" and " AFTER " pics of this condo!!
KEEP ON PLANTING, Donna!! As the saying goes..."You're closest to God in a garden!!"