http://www.cathyheather.net/gardening Practicing God's presence in my garden. Sat, 30 May 2009 17:29:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The other day I was digging dandelions out of the rock garden. It's not that I don't like dandelions, I just don't want any in the rock garden. Dandelions are difficult to dig out because they have long taproots and if you don't get them all they will come back.So ... http://www.cathyheather.net/gardening/?p=17  A person who has a natural ability to make plants grow and thrive is said to have a "green thumb." In that context you could say that a person's "green thumb" is any natural skill that that a person excels in and loves to do. I have a nephew with ... http://www.cathyheather.net/gardening/?p=15 Last fall after planting most of the nearly 500 bulbs I had ordered (not on purpose, mind you) in my rock garden, Brad got a little heavy-handed with the mulch.  This isn't necessarily a bad thing since he blows snow up onto it (and any sand and/or ice melt from ... http://www.cathyheather.net/gardening/?p=12 I come to the garden alone While the dew is still on the roses And the voice I hear falling on my ear The Son of God discloses. One of my happier memories of my dad is the two of us sitting at the piano singing duets, my alto harmonizing with his tenor.  I ... http://www.cathyheather.net/gardening/?p=8 I spent some time outdoors today.  Call it getting my feet wet and my hands dirty, figuratively speaking.  There was lots of sun and just enough wind to keep me from getting too warm.  In other words, it was gorgeous. We have been in that ugly time between snow melt and ... http://www.cathyheather.net/gardening/?p=5 Many years ago I found a little paperback book called The Practice of the Presence of God.  Brother Lawrence was a 17th century monk who felt God's presence no matter where he was or how menial his job.  He didn't just worship God, he had an intimate companionship with God. Ever ... http://www.cathyheather.net/gardening/?p=1