"Won’t you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you."
– Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
"The red rose whispers of passion,
And the white rose breathes of love;
O, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove."
- John Boyle O'Reilly.
There are many paths leading to a garden and many experiences awaiting those who venture in. No matter what your motive—whether to grow healthy, delicious food; spend time outdoors feeling more alive ... View MoreThere are many paths leading to a garden and many experiences awaiting those who venture in. No matter what your motive—whether to grow healthy, delicious food; spend time outdoors feeling more alive than your desk job allows; help save the planet; find relaxation, solace, or healing; meet your neighbours; get your hands in the sweet earth; or discover for yourself just how abundant and generous nature can be—a garden rarely disappoints. It’s a magnet for life in all its quirky, beautiful forms.
~ Jane Shellenberger
In my garden there is a large place for sentiment. My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams. The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are just as beautiful.
~ A... View MoreIn my garden there is a large place for sentiment. My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams. The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are just as beautiful.
~ Abram L. Urban
Our prayer is not a request. It is an acknowledgement. It is not a plea; it is a word of gratitude. It is an awareness that that which we seek to experience is already on its way to us, or currently i... View MoreOur prayer is not a request. It is an acknowledgement. It is not a plea; it is a word of gratitude. It is an awareness that that which we seek to experience is already on its way to us, or currently in hand, and we simply don’t know it.
Look to see who is truly serving the world, truly seeking to share wisdom and knowledge, insight and understanding, caring and compassion. Provide for these people, for these are the Bringers of the L... View MoreLook to see who is truly serving the world, truly seeking to share wisdom and knowledge, insight and understanding, caring and compassion. Provide for these people, for these are the Bringers of the Light.
You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Never, ever, ever think that your life is over, but know always that each day, each hour, each moment is another beginning, another opportunity, another chance to re-create yourself anew.
Photo of my great-granddaughter Ava at two months
“Every once in a while, I find myself in the presence of purity – purity of spirit and love – and I always cry. It always just reaches in and grabs m... View MorePhoto of my great-granddaughter Ava at two months
“Every once in a while, I find myself in the presence of purity – purity of spirit and love – and I always cry. It always just reaches in and grabs me.“
Have you ever come across moments in your life where the lessons came knocking on your door and without even waiting for you to react, they came right through that door into your heart and your soul; becoming a part of you and you knew that your life was enriched? I call that ‘Moment of Realisation.’ The first time I read the above quote by Steve Jobs, I was traveling on the bus.
In that moment, I felt a lump in my throat. I have had moments like that before but it wasn’t until I read the quote that came close to describe that strong feeling I have had – purity of spirit and love. I believe that most of us have moments like this – if only we listen more to that voice within us; I am learning to tune in more.
If we look back and connect the dots, there are a lot of lessons in life that we have learnt when were young, even when we were just babies. No?
I believe that we were never created with the intention to hold on to things; that was also never the true purpose of the pair of hand that was given to us. In fact, one of the very first few lessons we learned was on ‘opening our hands and letting go.’ In a quote I came across from Lao Tzu yesterday, “To hold, you must first open your hand. Let go.” And this, we did learn to open our hands and let go.
"The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies. Within it, at all times, it contains its whole potential. It seems to be constantly in the process of change: Yet at each state, at ... View More"The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies. Within it, at all times, it contains its whole potential. It seems to be constantly in the process of change: Yet at each state, at each moment, it is perfectly all right as it is." ~ Paulo Coelho
When the sun rises over the horizon,
the butterfly emerges to dance in its brilliant light.
It flickers its colourful wings with euphoria,
To celebrate all the beauty found
in the majestic garden ... View MoreWhen the sun rises over the horizon,
the butterfly emerges to dance in its brilliant light.
It flickers its colourful wings with euphoria,
To celebrate all the beauty found
in the majestic garden of life.
When the moon arrives in the darkness,
The moth appears at the disappearance of sunlight.
It flickers its pale wings as it shakes from its deep slumber,
To go search for food
To carry it through the night.
The moth prefers the moon and detests the sun,
while the butterfly loves the sun and hides from the moon.
Every living creature responds to light,
But depending on the amount of light you have inside,
Determines to which lamp in the sky
your heart will swoon ..
~ Suzy Kassem ~
I forgot how good it feels to be rooted.
And to be rooted is not the same thing at all as being tied down.
To be rooted is to say, here am I nourished and here will I grow, for I have found a plac... View MoreI forgot how good it feels to be rooted.
And to be rooted is not the same thing at all as being tied down.
To be rooted is to say, here am I nourished and here will I grow, for I have found a place where every sunrise shows me how to be more than what I was yesterday, and I need not wander to feel the wonder of my blessing.
And when you are rooted, defending that space ceases to be an obligation or a duty and becomes more of a desire.
~ Kevin Hearne ~
Never be afraid to tread the path alone.
Know which is your path and follow it wherever it may lead you; do not feel you have to follow in someone else's footsteps .. ~ Eileen Caddy
“Trust in th... View MoreNever be afraid to tread the path alone.
Know which is your path and follow it wherever it may lead you; do not feel you have to follow in someone else's footsteps .. ~ Eileen Caddy
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5, 6).
All hardships are seeds of growth.
Your life will blossom when the lesson is complete.
But remember, you were ALWAYS beautiful from beginning to full bloom ..
~ Karen A. Baquiran
God Tells The I... View MoreAll hardships are seeds of growth.
Your life will blossom when the lesson is complete.
But remember, you were ALWAYS beautiful from beginning to full bloom ..
~ Karen A. Baquiran
God Tells The Israelites To Bloom Where They Are Planted:
Jeremiah 29:4-7, NIV This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
And the secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles ..
~ Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden ~
Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.
~ Rumi
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