Well, the garden is in full swing, to say the least.
One of the most exciting and calming things at the end of a day is to walk out to the garden and see what is happening. It seems as though one short day, where I feel like I accomplish next to nothing, can yeild so much activity in that little garden world. Did I tackle even half of my "To-Do List"? No, but the zucchini has tripled in size since yesterday! I did not get all of the errands taken care of, but there are beans that were not there this morning!
Through this experiment, I have learned something unexpected. This garden is nourishing more than my body. I am re-learning how to take time, even just a few minutes a day, to marvel at the way nature works. Just because I have a bad day at work or forget to buy something at the grocery store, doesn't mean that the world stops. The tomatoes keep on growing, the zucchini keeps getting more and more monstrous, and the sugar snap peas keep flowering. Is this what is meant by a "Zen Garden?" That will require a little more contemplation, but expect more to come on that topic!
