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Making progress
“Progress, not perfection, is what we should be asking of ourselves.” ~Julia Cameron Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? For expanded content, featured posts, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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The Healing Power of Gardening
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace.” ~May Sarton Gardening restores me — no matter what else is going on around me. The essay below is a tribute to my Scottish-immigrant grandfather and his garden. It first appeared a few years ago in Country Gardens and was reprinted in the American and British editions of Reader’s Digest. It’s also included in my essay collection, Writing Home. Grandpa’s Ferns My grandfather was the proverbial Scottish curmudgeon, born and bred on a farm in the Orkney Islands. In his last…
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Courage
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says ‘I’ll try again tomorrow.’” ~Mary Anne Radmacher Digging in / Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? For expanded content, featured posts and essays, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Keep your perspective
“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.” ~Kurt Vonnegut Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? For expanded content, featured posts, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Variety
“We need a variety of input and influence and voices. You cannot get all the answers to life and business from one person or from one source.” ~Jim Rohn Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? For expanded content, featured posts, and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
