Category Archives: Sustainable Living

One Woman’s Delight, Another’s Disaster?

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Ann Lovejoy
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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
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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
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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
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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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