From the Garden Journal
Reflections, musings, and quiet revelations ✍️
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Maria is currently writing The Garden People book — a collection of Garden People portraits, their stories, and the mindful reflections they inspire. Sign up to be notified when it blooms.
October 2025·5 min read
Why I Started Talking to Vegetables
It began, as most good things do, by accident. I wasn't looking for a spiritual practice — I was looking for dinner.
September 2025·4 min read
The Art of Seeing Faces
We are wired for connection. Our brains find faces in clouds, in car grilles, in the knots of trees. What if that instinct is actually wisdom?
August 2025·6 min read
Imperfect Harvests, Perfect Moments
The tomato with the crack down its side. The carrot that grew in two directions at once. These are not failures — they are invitations.
July 2025·5 min read
What My Garden Taught Me About Letting Go
Every autumn, the garden dies. And every autumn, I have to practice the hardest spiritual discipline there is: trust.