The Garden of Us

In the "garden of us" - that is our garden of relationships - we are blessed with friends that pop up occasionally to friends that bloom and grow forever. The real magic is in the mix. Have you thought about the mix in your garden? Here are some possibilities:

You’ve got your Sunflowers, who turn toward the light no matter what. These are your cheerleaders, your “we’ve got this” people. Call them on a cloudy day, and somehow the forecast changes.

Then there are the Roses. Deep, passionate, and yes, occasionally a little prickly. They love big, feel deeply.

Sheri: And what about Daisies? They are the  drop-by-with-coffee kind of friends. No fuss, no frills, just simple joy that shows up right on time. Life never feels lonely with some daisies in your garden!

And every garden needs a little Lavender. With calm, steady presence, this is the friend who listens more than they talk, and somehow knows exactly what to say when life gets loud.

How about the Orchid? Everyone should have at least one in their life. A bit mysterious, wonderfully unique, the orchid doesn’t try to fit in with the rest of the flowerbed. They remind you it’s okay to be different.

Bill: I'm partial to Tulips.  They are adaptable souls who can bloom just about anywhere. They roll with life’s changes and still show up smiling. Smiling is a key ingredient to positive living!

Here’s the truth: not every friend blooms year-round. Most pop up seasonally while a few are lifetime buddies you see all the time. Both matter.

Look around your garden, notice who’s blooming and appreciate them. Water them. Thank them...and grow alongside them. In the garden of us, everything meaningful is grown, tended, and appreciated in its own season.

Sheri & Bill, Storytellers in Word Image and Song

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Positive Reflections... Likeminded Perspectives

“The earth laughs in flowers.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“He who plants a tree plants a hope.” — Lucy Larcom

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” — John Muir

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