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On Any Given Day: Corrie’s Retreat

The year, 2023, provided the most positive growth since Corrie's death because I grew in confidence after witnessing what I'd accomplished in the gardens. We went from one garden to three in 2023, along with island gardens. The result is now I have a vision for gardens everywhere on the property, and John has helped me plan them, along with officially naming the farm, "Corrie's Retreat."

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Gardens in Winter

Traditionally, winter appears as a quiet time for any gardener, but it’s more like the kid at the back of the classroom waving their hand because they’re certain they have the answer. For whatever reason, the teacher doesn’t call on this student. The student has a lot to say answering the question you ask. A garden… Continue reading Gardens in Winter

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What is my Favorite Place to Purchase Plants for Corrie’s Garden?

On an autumn day, if you're going through Shelby, North Carolina; a greenhouse sits on a hill off the road.

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What the Farm Means to Me

There was never a flower, wild or not, our daughter failed to love.

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Reemergence: Those Sweet Honeybees don’t Know Me

Remember, those sweet honeybees don't know me. A sparkling sassiness has overtaken the sarcasm, which was always a part of my personality. It's an attitude of: "Honey, if you don't like it, there's the door. The beautiful thing about the door is that you can fit through it and I can shut it."

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Mother’s Day for Those Without Hallmark Cards

We are not forever cast to the darkness, nor would our children here, in heaven, wished for, wondered about, or mothers we miss or worry for want us to exist there.

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My Daughter’s Hands

One isn't weak because they break from the storm set to take the love you won’t forsake. Harsh words reflect shadows we cannot shake.

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Cherry Blossoms: How Dreams for Our Children Change

We all have dreams for our children. I've often seen them symbolized in Cherry Blossom Trees

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Should I Lose my Way, a Poem

Should I lose my way, I'll look to the gardens. I'll not look to the sky.

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“Are You Looking, Mommy?”

When I see the daffodils, I spot her run behind the trees.