life lessons

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.
  • Thank You Dad

    As long as I can remember, every fall my dad would say, “Debbie come on we have so many cords of wood to stack and move some into the basement. Get up and meet your mother and I outside in… Continue reading

    Thank You Dad
  • 1986…

    All of my “firsts” in my life were accompanied by Meatloaf, Air Supply, Eagles, Whitney Houston and of course Bryan Adams! It’s been such a rough work day today… and so what did I do? I put my earbuds in… Continue reading

  • My Skin Color Is Non Negotiable!

    Lookie here, when you are in the healthcare profession taking care of somebody and I don’t care what capacity that is… You have to remember that people are people no matter what. Like you, they are raised with a certain… Continue reading

    My Skin Color Is Non Negotiable!
  • Cloudy Thoughts

    Just enjoying the mid morning view from my white leather couch on a commercial from watching “Deadliest Catch” the clouds that I caught from the corner of my eye seemed exceptionally puffy today like I could reach out and touch… Continue reading

    Cloudy Thoughts
  • Consider The Possibilities

    💭 Dear Daydreamers, It’s time! Life is short and not always sweet 💭 Too often we make excuses as to why we can’t go after our dreams and then we endure a lifetime of regret. 💭 We get to the… Continue reading

  • 2021 Is The Year of NO

    Ya know I spent so many years trying to please everyone else.Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy making others happy but there’s a BIG difference… It’s taken me almost 50 years to understand the difference, and that you can’t… Continue reading

    2021 Is The Year of NO