the wife and i just spent a decent amount of money in trying out our green thumbs, or lack there of. we have been poor homeowners when it comes to lawn and garden. we live in a cute neighbor hood and many folks have cute flowerbeds and decent lawns.. not to many great lawns. our lawn sucks or gardens need work. so we have our plan, got our tools, mulch, rocks, bulbs, seeds, and weed killer..
when i was younger i never would have thought myself as a garden person, or even one who cared for a lawn. we had this huge corner lot house growing up and my dad insisted that we mow with a bagging push mower.. not fun.
these days i am wondering what connections this might have to our spiritual practice as a family. to know & come to love our neighbors, being outside is a great connector. when people can see a home that shows it is cared for & has beautiful elements it gives a certain joy & peace when walking or driving by.
the time and care associated with all this too makes me wonder. fixing a lawn is not a quick fix.. it will take at least a year to see some real progress. bulbs and seeds might not do anything for months. still, you need to practice the care much like we do for our own souls.
i like the sound of all this.. so tomorrow, erin will be doing some painting, while i engage in our families spiritual practice of gardening & lawn care. i hope that time doesn't prove that i stink as a spiritual garden. i would be really let down by myself. or just out a few hundred bucks..
