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Continue reading →: Learning to Breathe
Why is it that the simplest things in life are often the most difficult to incorporate into our daily schedules? We have lengthy lists of things that we hope to accomplish each day, and tend to feel guilty if we cannot check off every item, often leaving us feeling inadequate.…
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Continue reading →: Birthdays ands Unexpected GiftsSeptember is my birthday month and a time when I review the challenges and accomplishments of the past year, and decide what I want to do in the coming year. September is a time of new beginnings. I used to look forward to the start of a new school year,…
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Continue reading →: The Lifelong GardenerThe Lifelong Gardener: Garden With Ease and Joy at Any Age by Toni Gattone, is one of my favorite gardening resources. Like me, Gattone is a master gardener who resides in Pasadena, California. Her volunteer role is to assist her local extension agency by teaching interested gardeners in her community…
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Living Our Best Life in the Garden
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Continue reading →: Living Our Best Life in the GardenYears ago, I was struck by the phrase coined by Oprah Winfrey of “living your best life.” I have interpreted this to mean making the best out of my life situation everyday and incorporating at least one moment to reflect upon the simple abundance that surrounds me. These moments…
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Continue reading →: Springtime in the GardenWhat a joyous time of year for gardeners! The days are getting longer and warmer, trees are budding out and displaying pastel blossoms, and a panorama of different shades of green are revealed by the grass and trees everywhere. Perennial plants are breaking their way through the earth toward the…
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Continue reading →: Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What CountsWith all of the noise that surrounds us and threatens to take away a peaceful mindset, I have found this book to be invaluable. It allows the reader to embrace what is most important in their lives and focus on the here and now and what we can and cannot…
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Continue reading →: Soup’s On!Nothing is better than a bowl of hot soup on a winter day, but it does take a little time and effort to prepare one from scratch in a time crunch. I like to take a day during the week to make soup and freeze it in portions that I…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to my Garden“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start now and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard As the cold months of winter surround us with weather conditions beyond our control, I have developed a new strategy that is helping me navigate…
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Continue reading →: My Plants Look Terrible After the Freeze-What Do I Do Now?
After a freeze and resulting brown plants, gardeners may have a tendency to take some sort of action to make the plants look better. When people ask me what to do, my answer is simply, nothing. There is no way to accurately determine if that plant will return in the…
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Continue reading →: Holiday ExpectationsThere is a photo of me on Christmas Eve when I was five years old. I am wearing my Christmas pajamas, and the smile on my face suggests that I am eagerly anticipating Santa’s arrival. Anticipation is the real magic of the holidays when each day is like an…
Hello,
I’m Terry Henry
Welcome to my digital garden where we will discover moonflower moments in our lives. We’ll stroll through the garden where I will share best gardening practices and meet artists and writers who will share their life stories and creative works. So, have a seat in the fern house as we embrace that next big adventure in our lives!
Moonflower Moments 