Pita, Prayers, and Perennials
Welcome to a sanctuary of
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Gardening Tips
My hope is for all to receive sanctuary and encouragement, including hospitality venues and ideas, conversational meditations, and organic gardening tips. Topics will range from the deeply personal to the light and entertaining, but all with the purpose of uplifting you while encouraging you to think deeply.
Doing the Hard Work Myself
I wish I had listened and asked questions more while my mom was still with me. She would giggle like a child when recalling a funny memory and would get so tickled at herself that she could hardly tell her tale!
Hello and “Marhaba”
In the Middle East, most common greeting in Arabic is “Marhaba”. It is said as the first greeting on the phone, in passing on the street, while welcoming guests, and basically anytime you say “hello” in other countries.
When Do I Cut Back My Perennials?
Several of you have messaged me asking, “when do I trim my perennials back?” That’s a subjective question, but through the years, I’ve realized that it’s not “when” but “how” is the more important question.