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By: A Gardener’s Look at Life | foundationspress.com

A Gardener’s Look at Life | foundationspress.com — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:34:15 +0000

[...] got a new post for all you gardeners out there, over at Keeper of the Home. Enjoy! I’m not much of a gardener, but over the last few years, I’m been attempting a [...]

By: Lynda

Lynda — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:00:04 +0000

Nicely written. I wanted to share something I read about hands in the dirt from another (gardening) site. The writer is speaking about how we need not to be vain about our appearance with age, but be proud in how our bodies reflect our life as lived.

"With all my hands have touched, and loved, I want it to show. I loved my mothers hands, they showed all the work and hard times she went through for us kids , holding her hands and looking at the brown spots and worn smooth fingerprints, it was almost sacred.
My dear first mother in law was a farm wife and lived to be 98, she never had a day off except Sunday and when the road was too muddy to get to town for Mass, she rode on the back of the tractor, standing up, six miles to town to attend. Her hands were beautiful.
What I'm trying to say is, age is a beautiful thing. Every day you live is precious to someone. I would never be ashamed of my hands or age. "

By: Amy Kinser

Amy Kinser — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:43:26 +0000

I love the way you wrote this. So thought provoking and lovely and very informative.

By: Bella

Bella — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:39:41 +0000

I love gardening but this year we were planning a move in June so I didn't do anything. I can't wait until next year! Have a wonderful weekend.

BTW, I am enjoying your blog very much!

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:11:31 +0000

Thanks for your article. I can relate in so many ways to the gardening thing, as well as the parenting thing. There are so many trials, (I've been gardening for over 6 years and parenting for over 25 years still don't have either completely right), but there are so many joys as well (grandchildren are one of them). We all have a lot to learn, and will continue on that path as long as we remain pliable and teachable, until the day we go to be with our wonderful Father, the expert gardener and parent!

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:52:26 +0000

What an excellent post! I love hearing about your garden, & then about how you apply what you're learning there to a particular area of your life. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
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By: Nola

Nola — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:36:30 +0000

This post is wonderful! Very well written, thank you for sharing it. I feel many of the same frustrations and joys as you do with gardening.

This year I've been reminded that life isn't perfect, so why do I think gardening will be?! LOL