(c) Susiesuechasetheclouds
Gardens Can Heal Families and Ourselves!
A few years back my daughter and I went through a pretty rough time in our relationship. We were both being stubborn and hard on one another. We went a year without even talking to one another – never underestimate the stubbornness that can erupt between mother and daughter. I thought back and remembered when I was in the same position with my mother. Years ago Mom and I had worked out our differences together while I helped her and my step-dad build their Alaskan dream.
Over the winter my daughter and I made some headway with our relationship but it was still strained. That spring when it was time to start gardening my daughter and I had a talk. We committed to using the garden as a way to work on our relationship – and work we did! The harvest that fall was so very bountiful…we took literally thousands of pounds of food out of that garden and my daughter and I’s relationship was (and is) better than it had ever been!
The healing aspects of gardening can be both physical and/or metaphorical. Over the next 12 weeks we will be presenting a series of short articles focusing on the spiritual garden within to help you create a vibrant, healthy and beautiful inner garden where your innermost self can retreat and rejuvenate. We’ll show you how dreams can be made into reality, how you can change your life, or protect what you have. Through a deeper understanding of ourselves we are granted a greater understanding of the relationships we have with those around us.
Create the Inner Garden For YOUR Soul.
(c) Wendy Cutler
Spring is starting to warm the ground here in western Montana and the farmers and gardeners have already begun work tilling the soil and planting seed for the hardy cool weather crops. Backyard gardeners are tilling, turning, hauling and working to create beautiful yards full of flowers and garden patches full of fruits and vegetables! Greenhouses are starting to become full with flowers and shrubs to be planted. Spring’s renewal has once again begun.
By developing and creating your inner garden you gain a deeper knowledge of yourself and how you interact with the world around you. This understanding will be gained through creating a virtual garden – somewhere you can care for your emotional self, find happiness within yourself and create fertile ground for your dreams. We’ll take you through the steps to create a beautiful inner garden – a place from which you can make choices and decisions that are best for you!
Join Us On a Gardening Journey…
Focused specifically on creating a positive place within, this series is sure to bring a new clarity to your perception of yourself and the outer world around you. We’ll take you through our processes of creating a garden of the soul by deciding what to plant, cultivating the soil, planting, nurturing, and harvest you will understand that you are worthy and have earned your harvest. Come along with us as we follow the late spring and summer seasons and learn how to make positive change in your life!
Ways to Participate:
*Visit Love Dr Nikki on Oranum.com for thoughtful conversations and classes.
*Follow Love Dr Nikki on FaceBook and enjoy uplifting essays, beautiful images, and inspiring quotes.
*Check back with this blog weekly for updates.
