Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

One Woman’s Delight, Another’s Disaster?

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy

My beloved ‘sprawl of abundance’ Relational Gardening Since my home garden is tiny, I’m fortunate to have the use of a plot in a community garden a few minutes’ walk from my home. As I’ve mentioned before, the soil had … Continue reading →

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A Wholesome Distraction

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy

Run Julia Child’s tian through the garden for a taste treat Gardening As Active Meditation My new meditation app informed me this week that, according to recent studies, humans spend on average about 47% of our waking hours in a … Continue reading →

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Many Kinds Of Meditation

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy

A close relationship with nature promotes well being Nature And Emotional Health Last week, a friend kindly shared a phone app with me that’s intended to help train our anxious, busy minds to slow down and relax. After several frustrating … Continue reading →

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The Endless Cycle of Renewal

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy

In the bud, there is a blossom, in the blossom is the seed… A Baby Arrives & A Friend Walks On After a week of high temperatures and drying winds, I woke this morning to grey skies and a gentle … Continue reading →

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