We've Got A Date with Step Eight - Shedding Light

Gladiola Greetings my Sistahs Shed:

"Yes, in the poor man's garden grow

Far more than herbs and flowers--

Kind thoughts, contentment, peace of mind,

And joy for weary hours.'

Mary Howitt, 1799-1888 English author

Thank you for blooming along with me on this five week journey.  We have planted our seeds and they are slowly germinating.  Our refuse bins and compost piles are rich with the wastes of our negative sentiments.  We are recycling.  Our gardens are starting to bloom along with us, bringing new oxygen to the air to feed our inner selves. 

You are all drinking eight glasses of water, eating those fruits and vegetables.  You all have put together a food plan that suits your individual needs as well as your family's.  You are moving one half to one hour a day.  Some are dry brushing and soaking away the day's droppings.  You are following the steps by writing posts and awakening your creative selves.  You are all on a roll, my sistahs and I am proud of you.

We have taken baby steps to get to this point.  I feel as if each one of you has grown in these few weeks.  I know I have.  In teaching, we learn.  In supporting others, we gain much wisdom.  Life is a gift - cherish it and be grateful for all things. 

We have to move on and conquer another challenge - Step 8.  This is one that requires a bit of imagination.   I want you to take your time and as always follow the instructions yet embellish as you want.  You may add your own fluorishes with drawings, paintings, or poetry. 

Step 8:

You are now an empowered woman.  You know who you are and you are getting better by the minute.  You want to write a letter to someone to tell them about the garden that you are growing.  This person may be someone out of your distant past like an old teacher.  Perhaps someone who you met and who left a big imprint on your heart.  Maybe an old friend who you would love to see again now that you are feeling better about yourself.  Perhaps an old lover broke your heart and now that you have taken back your power you want them to know how great you are doing.  Then, there's your precious grandmother or favorite aunt who are no longer around.  Maybe a child who you think about all the time.  This person could be anyone, anywhere who you knew anytime in your life.  or...perhaps, some relative who you have never met but feel you now understand.  Just pick someone. 

I want you to write the letter and describe your garden. It could be with real plants that represent a special memory or metaphorical plants or flowers.  Eg:  A row of silverware to represent wealth of spirit. 

Now, this garden could be filled with flowers - beautiful roses that remind you of someone - or tiny little seeds of kindness that another person inspired.  There could be rows of broomsticks or a plot full of wisdom.  Maybe some mint for an afternoon with your 5th grade teacher.  Perhaps pretty gourds for old Uncle Joe to build bird houses.

Please take your time and think about this - something will come along.  I rely on my third eye for everything creative.  Just don't speed freak through this - it is a bit challenging but it will help you plant a few things that need planting and grow a few things that need blooming!  I look forward to reading these.  Thank you all!

Salud