Wading Through Life…

It’s spring here in the South. Everyone focuses on the new flowers, but it can be a mix here with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes thrown around every couple of weeks.

This year, as my daughter and I prepare for another round of “can we actually grow something—for real”, I find myself fascinated by all the seeds she’s bought. She’s so excited by the potential of their growth and what will happen as they come to fruition.

The potential to take something from an idea (a tiny seed in a paper pouch) to the thing it can become when given the love and right conditions to flourish IS exciting. We haven’t had great success with our potted plant garden, except for okra. We grew a lot of that last year! [heart emoji] But its exciting to know that it can happen!

It takes a lot of energy to bring projects to their fullest potential. For plants, it’s lots of water, the right soil, sometimes additives or sprays for bugs, and making sure you pick the fruit before it gets too ripe (oops!).

For my new series, it’s been the idea, planning and plotting, drafting, editing, and now publishing. The entire process has taken me 3 years, which at times made me feel like I wasn’t accomplishing anything. Kind of like those weeks between when you plant a seed and when the sprout actually shows up.

But seeing the first fruits now is one of the most exciting things I’ve ever done! I hope you enjoy going along with me on the journey. Soon I will have a cover to share!!

How does your garden usually grow? Do you have a green thumb? Or is it hit or miss (like me)?

Take care,

Dani

Something that caught my eye…

My daughter went to a tulip farm nearby—absolutely gorgeous. We’re so lucky the freeze didn’t stop them from blooming. And we had a beautiful bouquet in the house for a week.