Comments on: Six Paths to Finding Happiness in a Garden

By: Leah McClellan

Leah McClellan — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:50:00 +0000

I so love this! What a wonderful story, Eileen. I’ll just bet that you were reading Organic Gardening by Rodale Press back when it was only a 9×5 pamphlet or so! Yes? My mom subscribed back in the early-mid 70s, and I remember it clearly.

I smiled as I read about the slugs and was all excited to see what the solution was–yup, beer! LOL! I love what you say about trying something new.

I’ve been gardening all my life–or most of it with some exceptions like when in college and stuff like that–and it’s such a joy so I totally know what you mean. I can get lost out there.
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By: madradiant

madradiant — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:26:27 +0000

i definitely live in the moment in my garden. I am at my most peaceful in the garden. My plants are my “babies” that i nurture from seed through to flowering or fruiting. Nothing gives me more pleasure than to start and end the day in the garden… i loved your article thank you x

By: Claire - Gratitude Connection

Claire - Gratitude Connection — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:57:19 +0000

I love my garden, and while I’m a novice gardener I sometimes think that’s partly why I find it so wonderful – I don’t quite understand why certain things grow when they do, or they way the do, so I’m always amazed!
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By: Manal

Manal — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:39:33 +0000

Eileen,
What a zen post! I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. Great and timely advice.

I have spent some time in my small garden and it was a wonderful rewarding experience. I intend to do more once the maintenance work on the fences is done. It is truly the small things that matter the most in our lives, especially the ones that we lose ourselves into.

Thanks so much.
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By: Francoise

Francoise — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:51:03 +0000

Hi Eileen

your first point is great (others too) but I connect well to the first beecause of the idea to stay in the moment – really like the idea

By: Kathy Vilim

Kathy Vilim — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:43:54 +0000

A wonderful post by Eileen. I agree that tending a garden helps reinforce the power of NOW. Whatever will come, will come, but it is today that matters. The joy of caring for things that need you TODAY & reward you with their strength & beauty in return, puts a pause on the planning, scheming or worrying about TOMORROW.
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By: Alison Kerr

Alison Kerr — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:06:29 +0000

I’m in agreement with you all. Eileen shared a wonderful message with us today.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:17:06 +0000

Wow, lovely post. What heartfelt advice for life and garden. Rose was lucky to have you to care for her precious garden, Eileen. I must say, Alison, this is a terrific post that will have wide appeal with garden enthusiasts and life enthusiasts alike.
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By: Jean Sarauer

Jean Sarauer — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:29:43 +0000

Oh Eileen, I can so relate to the lessons of gardening. My garden is my favorite meditation space and there is always a bit of wisdom being delivered amidst the watering and hoeing. I’m so glad you inherited Rose’s garden and experienced this for yourself! Thank you for this beautiful post.
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By: AIleen

AIleen — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:45:37 +0000

Such a wonderful post!! It resonates with me on so many levels.

” HAVE FAITH in YOUR OWN ABILITY TO LEARN and GROW” what I love about this is the ability to learn – if we don’t know how do to something, if we think we’re not talented enough to do something such as garden we can learn. Far, far too often there is the tenancy to believe that ‘because I can’t (yet) and because I don’t know how – it won’t ever come to fruition. Yet we do have that ability to learn & the ability to grow while we learn and practice what we’ve learned.

Your 6 Paths to Happiness in a Garden is truly wonderful.
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