- Author: Martha White
My Garden's Soul
A garden is such a personal creation
For some, it is faith
For others, it is promise
For many, it is memories-
A volunteer cedar tree, given by a friend who lives in the foothills
The handprint stepping stone, crafted by young grandsons, years ago
A birdbath Christmas gift, not so cleverly wrapped
The boy statue and the girl statue, reminding me of the blessing of my children and grandchildren
A pot of double begonias, part of a partner purchase on a happy garden outing
The hanging plant on clearance at the grocery store, now thriving
Succulents and geraniums, flourishing from cuttings, gathered from friends
Birthdays, Mother's Day, Easter, love
Every glance, every turn of my head, reminds me of the story. The story of how all these beautiful parts of my garden have come to be
And, continue to be…