OR RATHER...WHAT TURNING 33 AND GARDENING HAVE IN COMMONWARNING: this post contains metaphors.
Yes, it's my birthday on Saturday. And my husband's tomorrow and our daughter and niece next week. Upon realizing my niece would be seven this year I also had the realization that, come August, my husband and I would mark seven years of our relationship (six of marriage come November). Back then, I was a well rested, time on her hands baby! But even after the passing of seven years I am amazed by how far we and individually we've come. This garden as it stands is approaching seven months old. My heart for gardening was truly rekindled last year and is now swelling into complete and deep love. Much like those early years of our relationship I'm sorting out how to "be" with the garden. Let it be the garden and let me be the gardener. Surprise surprise, I have no control over how plants grow ("behave" rather, they are alive after all). But at nearly 33, I'm so happy to be learning. This garden has made me fall in love with Earth learning. It has taught me more curiosity and surprise and wonderment and peace, along with moments of really deep satisfaction and healthy pride. I won't blab on tonight. This is already coming in at the tail end of my weekly deadline. Tomorrow we celebrate my husband and on Saturday I know there are sweet surprises coming and next week too for our little one. If you've been reading for a while, thank you. I began this blog when Covid-19 erupted as the displacer of our lives, but the seeds of this garden began in my heart before 2020 even began. But I didn't think I'd be writing about it, just up to my elbows in dirt. Happy Canada Day (tomorrow!) and Happy Fourth of July (Saturday!) and even and of course Happy Nunavut Day (July 9th, and our lil' gal's birthday). Happy everything.
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NinaNoot- Christina (Nina) Wonglong time illustrator of whimsical things and a woman with a green thumb. Compassion and a desire to do something helpful compels me to write and share about gardening in hopes it may bring healing and delight to the souls of others as it has to mine. Check in every week on Tuesday for the unfolding story of my own garden alongside small growing project ideas, my successes and failures, and a sincere dose of hope in this moment of covid-19. Archives
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