https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss “Lover of woods, of words, of flowers,Lover yourself of the things I love,Friendship was made of the quiet hoursHung between earth and the sky above.”-Vita Sackville-WestA dedication to Katherine Drummond in her collection of poetry The Garden, 1946 Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. When I … Continue reading Wordplay with Robert MacFarlane
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Who was Vita Sackville-West: A teacher of transformation
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss ‘The place [Sissinghurst Castle], when I first saw it on a spring day... caught instantly at my heart and my imagination. I fell in love at first sight...It was Sleeping Beauty’s Garden: but a garden crying out for rescue.’ Standing in the middle of the vegetable patch looking up to the Tower, she turned … Continue reading Who was Vita Sackville-West: A teacher of transformation
Hollyhocks: A Lesson of Thriving for the Lonely Ones
https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss "The narrowest crack in a path or paved terrace will surprisingly send up the finest seedling; I have known even such large unwanted subjects as delphiniums and hollyhocks to make the attempt. The reason, obviously, is that they never suffer from either excessive moisture or excessive drought, the stone preserves such moisture as is … Continue reading Hollyhocks: A Lesson of Thriving for the Lonely Ones
Of Honey Bees And Red Clover
I loathe bees myself, one single sting sufficing to send me to bed, quite seriously ill, for nearly a week. Yet I must admit to a romantic feeling for this self-contained world of little creatures, with their extraordinary arrangement of a life entirely their own, but at the same time, dependent upon what we elect to … Continue reading Of Honey Bees And Red Clover
BRIANNE TURCZYNSKI 