Tag: thriving
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Cultivating True Beauty
There’s something beautiful in watching flowers blossom, where little buds break forth into riotous color, their scent wafting lazily on the breeze. My sister-in-law grows hydrangeas, a remarkable bloom that can show up in a variety of hues that create the look of a painter’s palette. I have no ability to grow flowering anything–I’m fortunate…
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Meant To Thrive
Visiting my sisters and brother-in-law in Tucson, I’ve been struck by the unique beauty of a place that looks nothing like home. It feels like a different planet. Arizona landscape has cacti that are unique and native to this dry, hot climate. How does anything grow in this weather? While there, we walked through the…
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Dig A Little Deeper
Why did I ever think I could become a gardener? We worked so hard at creating a beautiful garden in our front yard. Partly because we really wanted to enjoy that visual experience; partly because our local HOA was not happy with our messy yard. Gardening isn’t a one-and-done experience. It requires work, weeding, watering,…
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I Don’t Want To Get My Hands Dirty
When presented with the opportunity to plant little growing things, I’ll pass. Every time. Not only do I not enjoy gardening. I’m truly lousy at it. The things I plant tend to die. Quickly. So when entering a meeting where repotting root-bound plants was the focus of our time together, I cringed. I valued the…
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