It's been two years since the last post, and what a ride they have been, let's just say that the COVID Pandemic had more impact on me than I would have thought. Work turned out to take more of my time and energy than expected. Although I kept gardening, sharing those experiences on this blog wasn't a top priority. 
Early Summer Garden
One day in February, I found myself reevaluating life and my purpose. I knew my mental and physical health and wellbeing were under threat and I needed to change the way I was approaching the day to day challenges of living. I no longer wanted to be muddling through the day making a living, but rather to work towards making a life. To that end, I decided to leave my job, taking a year to search for what's next. I'm very grateful to be in a position right now in my life to be able to undertake such a journey in self-exploration.
My job ended in late June, and since them I have been spending many hours out in the garden. At the end of each work session, my body is sore but in a good way. If you are an avid gardener, you get it, it is the aches of a job well done accompanied by a sense of satisfaction. Today it is raining (again thankful to nature for providing the necessary moisture when so many are facing water shortages) giving me the opportunity to sit down at the computer and share my story. Moving forward, I'm hoping to find that balance in life where I can do both garden and write about it.
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