Musings on horticultural therapy and the soothing effects of plants and nature
The other day we had a typical August thunderstorm that came out of nowhere, dumped a half inch of rain in a hurry, then as quickly as it arrived left leaving broken branches, wet vegetation and a cool breeze. I thought little of its aftermath until Juana called me to her art room window telling […]
“This is wonderful,” says Lisa, as she inhales the scent of fresh lavender (Lavandula) that she has picked from our herb garden. Other clients linger around the mints trying to decide which variety to choose. If it were not for the fact that everyone is wearing a mask, it would seem like any other normal […]
(This was written yesterday, power was finally restored today.) Without electricity for the sixth day, I am starting to truly appreciate how much work it takes to live without modern conveniences. Upon waking, I become a Sherpa or well-fed Gunga Din as I gather water from the cisterns to flush toilets, fill wash bowls and […]