Garden Therapy

For months I’ve felt that I lost my creativity. I’ve been wound up with work, feeling angry and cut off. The winter was wet and I couldn’t work in the garden. I felt that there were so many things blocking me. I felt that not only had I lost my creativity, I lost my sense of humor. I think that’s what bothered me the most. After all, people know me by my deep, from the belly laugh.

My Garden, May 9, 2010

But I think that I’m getting through all of this. My garden is planted and although there’s been cold weather since I planted and rain is due on Sunday, there’s been sun and I’m able to get out for what I call my therapy session–an hour or two in the garden.What a difference it makes to my disposition! I’m laughing more. I’m back to writing the blog. I’m enjoying people more. And best of all, what happens with my job just doesn’t matter.

Peonies

Peonies are my favorite flower. Because they need cold weather I never saw them until I moved to Colorado. I planted one two years ago. Last year it wasn’t very healthy. This year because of the cold winter I have five buds. I’m waiting for the ants to finish eating the shells for the flowers to bloom.