Sep 20, 2010 | Garden Prayer, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – September 20 Tonight I looked out at the garden at 7 PM and the garden wasn’t visible: it was already dark. We’re two days from the autumnal equinox and the days are getting shorter. Part of me mourns the loss of early...
May 31, 2010 | Garden Prayer, growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – May 31 Tomorrow is June 1st. Every year at this time I remember my friend Cia telling me that someone she knew hated June because “it’s so green.” Although I don’t dislike June (too green?) I agree that this month is an in-your-face,...
May 27, 2010 | Garden Prayer, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – May 27 When we’re busy just keeping up with all of life’s necessities it’s easy to forget to work on thoughtful growth. At this time of year even my gardening can become a matter of checking things off the to-do list. Today I watered plants,...
Mar 29, 2010 | Garden Prayer, Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 29 It rained for much of the day here in eastern Massachusetts. The local news warns people who live in flood plains to be ready to evacuate their homes. The soil is fully saturated, so the rainfall won’t be able to soak into the ground....
Mar 27, 2010 | Garden Prayer, growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – March 27 I have to get this posted fairly quickly, because in thirty minutes it will be Earth Hour, and I will turn off my laptop and all of the lights in the house. My husband jokingly asked if we could use our computers on battery, and I...
Jan 10, 2010 | Garden Prayer, growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – January 10 Today I did two things that I don’t do often enough. I went to church, and took my dog for a walk at a local dog haunt. At the Barnstable Unitarian Sunday services, Kristen Harper gave a thoughtful and moving sermon about the New...