My Garden breathes life in me!

Jace thank you for my garden. It makes me smile!

 In the beginning of my cancer journey, I had given up my thoughts of a garden. 

The work of planting seemed like an incredible task. 

There was no way I would have the strength. I was so exhausted and then the heart palpitations and shortness of breath, I just knew I could not physically do it. 

But I wanted to so bad. 

Being outdoors with nature, hearing the birds sing, feeling the soft breezes across my body, soaking up the suns vitamin D and relishing its warmth.

 Nature and the outdoors are a CRUCIAL part of me. 

Nature is cathartic and healing for me.

 I decided I needed the motivation of the garden. 

I knew it would draw me outdoors into the fresh air – NO MATTER HOW tired I was. 

It would keep me moving and it would be a form of exercise for me. 

Helping me move.... even when I felt I did not have the strength. 

I could not ask Tom for the extra help…..he was already carrying a bigger load helping in so many other ways at work and at home.

And along you came Jace, offering to help me get my garden going…..and we did it. I mean you did it…..I kind of watched mostly. I did dig a little. 

That is part of the fun, getting my hands in the dirt.

 We planted potatoes, tomatoes, strawberries, onion, peppers, spinach and broccoli. 

I am so excited. Yippee! I am so happy about the garden.

I am eating fresh strawberries already!!

Thank you sooooooooooo much !