People garden, not as a matter of the mind, but as a connection to the heart.
Category: Child loss
Awake: A Poem for You
"I can feel when one withdrawals their presence and friendship. It is not for us to prove to them our worth and craftsmanship."
In the Words of Penelope, a Poem for all Women
There are days I love you, and remember the feeling—though how fleeting it seems now when the words of men and the women bending to them pour down like rain in a torrent in the heart of a hurricane. Recall every moment I have loved you from the time our daughter opened hereyes, and the… Continue reading In the Words of Penelope, a Poem for all Women
Remember this Today
Let us share in a message of hope today. Let us remember our loved ones whether they be our spouses, children, family, friends or co-workers.
“Celebrate We Will”: Garden Number 10
In fact, I believe we should celebrate birthdays always.
I Remember What It is to Love a Daughter
Did you know I loved my daughter so much that I did everything I could to find her the blue Sleeping Beauty dress for her Halloween costume when she was three? I will speak of the quality of the life she lived because I know what it is to love, adore, and even defend my daughter.
A Look at the Big 3 Gardens
Whether they're experienced gardeners or a version of myself four years ago (without any knowledge); they're taken aback that I have not one--but nine gardens . How do I have the time?
How my Students Inspired Me
Kids will inspire you if you allow them.
Four Years to the Day
write, share videos and pictures of Corrie, and excerpts from her poems; not to forever revisit or stay in the darkness, but we must remember my family and I had to--and sometimes still--travel through this heartbreak and hardship to reach some new light.
After the Rain: Corrie’s Gardens
Almost four years ... almost four since Corrie earned her wings. For three of those four years, I struggled with the coming of spring. In 2021, 2022, and even last year, I felt the tick of March ... April ... May.
Corrie's Season 