Another Birthday

It’s been a while. I am still working within my chaplain job. I have also been surprised how much harvest I’ve been getting from the garden since May. I planted several veggies as an experiment and have had abundance. I’m so grateful. I may write a post on that at some point. I’ve been trying…Read more »

Growing Roots

“Life cannot be static, or it ceases to be life. Life is growth, And what are we growing in a garden? Whether the tangible fruit is a tomato or a rosebud, in a garden, we are growing roots. We are growing connection. We are growing wholeness. And we are growing hope… we are never born…Read more »

Beauty at Rest

My garden was laid complete for the cooler weather with mulch two weekends ago. My dad helped, along with my daughter. My heart was sad to say goodbye to the everyday watering and love given and received. I could feel also how tired I was. I looked at my husband and named my readiness to…Read more »

End of the Innocence

I’m rounding out year 42, and what an unexpected year it has been. I had a mammogram on my 42 birthday that monumentally changed my life and my body. Not only being diagnosed with cancer, having a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction, I also gained incredible clarity about the second half of my life. I am…Read more »