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Harvesting Life’s Lessons is a blog that explores the parallels between gardening and life. It focuses on the idea that both gardening and life involve planting seeds, nurturing growth, and reaping the rewards. The blog’s mission is to:
- Inspire: Encourage readers to find inspiration and motivation in the natural world.
- Educate: Share knowledge and insights about gardening and personal growth.
- Empower: Equip readers with tools and strategies to cultivate a fulfilling and meaningful life.
By examining the lessons learned from gardening, Harvesting Life’s Lessons aims to help readers develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world.
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Our Well Traveled Backpack
 It is more than just “some green backpack “  if you knew my mother, then you will understand…. Today at work, I felt her with me all day. Everything I did during my shift at the hospital shifted… Continue reading
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‘Twas 4 Nights Before Christmas
I forgot it was Christmas Eve… “And quite literally nothing was stirring not even a mouse… The stockings were all taken down with care… And praying my mother is smiling down upon us all, from up there… And my Dad… Continue reading
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The Hat Rack
Six years ago, I walked into the local Goodwill store in the quaint town of Manistee, Michigan. I wasn’t there for too long just perusing the isles not necessarily to buy anything however in the back of the store, in… Continue reading
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Unpredictable Are The Waves Of The Waters
At times I often wonder if most people realize when they are out on the seemingly calm waters of Lake Michigan, that at any moment a wave can crawl along the side of their watercraft and ever so cunningly tip them… Continue reading





