Sow the Seeds of Change

I have to admit, I don’t like gardening. I am a mother and a caretaker and a nurturer; but a gardener I am not.  When my husband John came to me with the idea to plant a garden to grow our own vegetables last year, I baulked at him and said "Ha! Us? Grow a garden?  Sure, you go ahead babe".  And so he did…and he did it all from seed.  He didn’t go out and buy the plants. He built a raised bed, bought the seeds, watered them every day and transferred them once they got established. And here we are a year on with our very own flourishing vegetable patch.  The size of the zucchini we pulled out the other day would really surprise you! It is incredible what can come from a tiny little seed.
So although I didn’t have anything to do with the actual planting of the garden, I do water it.  Summer, our daughter helps us weed it and we all get excited when we are able to juice greens from carrot tops or kale and have a fresh salad from the lettuce of our very own garden.  I think I am finally converted.  I do most of the cooking in our house and when I get to go out to the backyard and cut some fresh vegetables to add to our dinner it fills me with pride. Not only does it save on cost, it’s also completely organic and pesticide free.  I know that we are filling our bodies with goodness.
And so I challenge you today to sow a seed of change. Whether it’s planting a garden or making a concerted effort to do something you’ve never done before.  Plant that tiny seed of change in your mind, cultivate it daily and watch it grow.  You will be amazed at what you’re capable of.

Be Well,
LEW