Evergreen by Kirsten Robinson is a tribute to the enduring resilience of human nature as we cycle through times of light and darkness, much like nature itself. In her debut book, Kirsten Robinson (@NakedWriting) lays her heart bare in a raw, relatable, and inspirational way to describe the journey of growth born out of finding beauty in breakage and love after loss.
Weeding Jan’s Garden to Share Her Love
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 12 secondsAs Kirsten Robinson wrote, Jan is not with me physically, but her spirit remains with me and encourages me not to “let sadness grow weeds/in the space/you have left behind.” The love Jan and I shared has kept the roots strong even as the leaves and flowers have faded. With assistance from my friend Deb, a master gardener and a member of the Hanson Park Conservancy and the Green Thumb Garden Club, I salvaged some of our house plants.
Now, I must strengthen the virtual plants in Jan’s garden so that our love will grow and I can share our passion with everyone.
As Rumi wrote,
Don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in Winter. It’s quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.
One day at a time, I will, as Ms. Robinson wrote,
I will use your laughter
to water the flowers
of your big, big love
they will grow there
filling the empty caverns of my chest
Neither love nor the plants in Jan’s garden will ever die.
The Jan Lilien Education Fund sponsors ongoing sustainability and environmental awareness programs. Gifts made this month; I will match dollar-for-dollar. All donations are tax-deductible.
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Flowers Convert 3B Into a Home
Thanks to my friend Deb, I have made a giant step in making Apartment 3B my home! Deb, a master gardener and a member of the Hanson Park Conservancy and the Green Thumb Garden Club, helped me select the plants, and she re-potted them.
Evergreen
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 12 seconds
