Picking Zinnias with Benny
After yesterday’s treatment, I needed a pick-me-up so I ventured into our garden with Benny just before dark. We walked around looking at everything growing and breathing in the fresh, […]
Making the good in the day
This evening I realized that today had passed in a blur of stress and pain and that I had nothing good in the day to share. I turned to mama […]
Homegrown bouquet
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was how vibrant and beautiful she looks in this photo with a bouquet of our homegrown zinnias! What was your #OneGoodThing today? Please share in the […]
Volunteer zinnias
After struggling to grow zinnias from seeds and starters this season, I was happily surprised when these pink zinnias popped up on the edge of a little pot of purple […]
Successful second seedling
In an act of radical self care, I planted zinnia seeds on a day I was really struggling with my mental health. Then they died. I nearly gave up the […]
Delightful discovery in the garden
Today’s #OneGoodThing with Mama was enjoying the fresh air on our bare legs this afternoon and discovering the first tiny seed sprouting in our garden! She’s a purple zinnia in […]
Planting for a reason
I planted six types of Zinnia seeds this evening. It may not seem like anything special, but I was gardening for my mental health. I can’t say it’s worked yet, […]
Beautiful zinnias from seeds
Fatigue hit me like a wall today, but I managed a walk through our backyard garden in the evening. There I discovered our pink and white zinnias in full bloom […]
Zinnias in bloom
We planted these zinnias from a packet of seeds meant to attract hummingbirds. I’m not sure how effective that bit has been, but the flowers are gorgeous! Mama and I […]
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