Since starting this garden, I have found myself wandering over to
Carlton more often whether it be to weed our lots or to simply sit there and
admire the newly planted tomato, basil, and pepper plants. I never thought that
this garden, located so close to “Sketchlehem”, would offer such a haven from
the chaos and constant buzz of day-to-day life. I have started making almost
daily trips to just merely sit in our garden and sort out the crazy tangle of
thoughts, anxieties, concerns, and half-formed ideas that are constantly at the
forefront of my mind. I have come here to get away from the crazy drama that
normally and oftentimes ensues with kids our age thanks to the newfound
independence found at college and a steady stream of alcohol. Once stepping
through the fence gate and turning off my phone, I feel as if one hundred
pounds have been lifted from my shoulders. Coming here, I always realize how
trivial and just plain stupid many of my “problems” are once I take a step back
and look at them.
The smell of earth, the sight of the mosaic pieces around the perimeter
of the garden, and the quiet growth of our plants fill my senses and help to
build the foundation of a place I am starting to see as a wonderful meditation
spot.
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