Today is March 15, 2020, and almost everywhere one turns, there is news of the Corona Virus as a world pandemic. We are advised to help flatten the curve of the spread of the virus by self-isolating. Mass gathering types of events are cancelled – movie theaters closed, show and concerts cancelled, club meetings cancelled.
Everyone is encouraged to: (1) Wash hands frequently (2) Cough into your elbow (3) Stop touching your face (4) Practice Social Distancing (stay more than 3 feet from other people) (5) If you feel sick, stay home.
So my garden is even more therapy now than before. It is fresh air and sunshine and beautiful colors and things coming to life. And weeds …. But still, being out there in the mornings and listening to the birds singing is quite therapeutic. It is mentally restful and spiritually renewing. No matter what is happening in my life, time in the garden is well spent!
Articles on the benefits of gardening:
Garden Tech, Therapeutic Benefits of Gardening
Mother Earth Living, May/June 2016, Figh Depression and Anxiety with a Therapy Garden
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