Life has felt a bit like my garden lately.

Just as the new seedlings were beginning to take off, there was still important work to be done in the garden bed. Pests and invasive roots weren’t only a threat to the new plants—they were persistent problems that had never been fully addressed.

Life can be like that too.

Time moves forward, children grow, seasons change, and sometimes we are called to pause and reflect. We may need to prune, remove what is no longer serving us, or even start over. It’s all about the pivot, as I like to say.

So, work was done—in my personal life and in the garden. And it was hard.

But looking back, I remember that I had asked God for His help. Funny how He works. We make plans and set goals without always realizing what may need to be dealt with before a blessing can fully take root.

The snapdragons were left in place, and the refreshed garden bed is now home to several dahlia varieties, zinnias, and sunflowers. The herbs—valerian and burdock—remain under the grow light. The arugula, along with the tomato and zinnia rescued during the garden-bed cleanup, has moved to what I’m calling my “compost bed”—more on that later.

A few varieties never germinated, likely because the seeds were simply too old:

Cauliflower
Tulsi, also known as holy basil
Evening primrose
Onion
Chives
Sage
Dill

Even in the garden, not everything goes according to plan. Sometimes we plant, wait, observe, and learn what needs to be done differently next time.

Take a peek. I hope this week’s garden journey inspires you to reflect, make the necessary pivots, and keep growing.

Grow on, and God bless!