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Peace and Reflection in the Garden

Garden & Outdoor· Lifestyle· Real Life

25 Jul

I’ve never been  a big fan of yard work.  I don’t love the summer heat and humidity here in the northeast and so growing up and into my adulthood, I saw yard work as a least liked chores.  When B and I left Philly, we purposely sought out a house with a small yard so that we would have minimal work to do in the yard. The day we took possession of the house we started tearing out all the shrubs and trees in the backyard.

Adirondack chairs
garden waterfall
water-plants-in-stream

This year when we started planning projects in the yard, we initially planned on finishing the patio area and that was all.  It wasn’t until after we started building the pond that our list of projects multiplied and while B and I worked on most of our yard projects together, it’s been me that has tended to  the plants and maintenance.

This year something has changed in how I see our yard projects.  I have actually started to enjoy the time outside in the garden tending to my plants and caring for the fish that live in our pond.

pond-and-plants

Watching the plants sprout up out of the ground, grow and bloom has been so rewarding.  The time away from screens and devices has allowed my mind to rest and getting outside has allowed me to get more physical activity in my day without feeling like I’m putting a lot of effort into it.

pond fountain
orange lilies
garden flowers

Caring for our plants and the fish, seeing everything thrive and then relaxing on the patio looking around at all the beauty we have created in our small yard has brought me some peace and calm; a diversion from all life’s stresses.  Time in the garden has allowed me to slow down and be in the moment and I’m beginning to realize that finding a love for working in the yard this year may have been what God knew I’d need in my life during the current phase I’m in.

butterfly-bush

Whatever phase of life you are in, I hope that you too have something that brings you peace, allows you to reset and reflect and divert your mind for a while.  We all need things in our lives to keep us balanced and spending time in the yard has definitely become mine.

peace and reflection in the garden

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Hello.  Welcome to Bethann Renee Home & Lifestyle (formerly Twig & White). My name is Bethann.  I’m a child of God,  a wife, mom to two basset hound rescues, a designer, business owner, blogger and creative.  I just a regular woman with realistic budgets, doing my best to create a beautiful home and life through thrifting, creativity and lots of DIY.  If you’re a regular gal trying to do the same, let’s be friends.  Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and get inspired.

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