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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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Life…Deposit Required
“You get out of life what you put in…”~My Mom💔❤️🩹♥️ This morning as the birds sang, and the frost was glistening on my grass. The quietness of the day began. And I wrote a beautiful letter to my mother. I… Continue reading
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It Takes Practice
Looking at all of my Mom’s beautiful artwork again I’m just finding myself in complete awe of her endless amount of talent she had. She would tell me all my life, “Debbie, don’t worry, you’ll get there it just takes… Continue reading
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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




