Pulling weeds, I ponder my options as the pandemic wanes. Resume old habits? Keep the slower pace? Try something new?
When we changed house four-and-a-half years ago, my gardening know-how extended to digging dandelions. The abundant perennials left by the previous owner have been teaching me ever since. A recent sampling:
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7/5/2021 08:20:37 am
Flowers always eventually bloom in the worst situations. Nature seems to remind us that there's something to smile about eventually or even in the moment. Flowers often signal hope as well as happiness.
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7/5/2021 10:33:30 am
Wonderful reminder. I had a friend feeling stuck in a troubled marriage. Walking along an old city sidewalk, she noticed a delicate flower growing up among the cracks. It gave her the hope and courage to do what she needed to do.
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7/5/2021 04:29:12 pm
Wonderful garden of life comparisons, Sarah. I find that I am challenged to know when to say when. Bishop's weed keeps me honest in that regard. I can only corral it so much, and then I need to let go and try again next year. Thanks!
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7/6/2021 07:42:35 am
So true, Rebecca. Bishop's weed is so decorative - and it certainly has a mind of its own. The time comes when it's time to give up, till next year.
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