One thing from my childhood that caught my eye was Saturday morning. When I wasn’t playing ball, I would help my parents with gardening.
My mother had an area on the side of our house where she had various plants. After my brother and I finished mowing the grass or raking the leaves, we helped her pull the weeds out of her yard. She now has a green space with different types of plants that I see flourishing at different times of the year. Your green thumb even rubbed off a little on me.
An environment designed for healing
When I was recovering from surgery to remove a pituitary tumor, there weren’t many activities to participate in, so I decided to learn a hobby that didn’t involve sitting in front of a TV, phone, or computer. Gardening is a therapeutic activity that also offers an opportunity to learn.
The first thing that struck me when I started gardening was the importance of having an environment where the plants can thrive. The second thing was what they are being fed with.
Those of us who have battled, or are currently battling, Cushing’s disease know the importance of our environment. What exactly do I mean by that? Like a plant, we need light to heal and grow. We cannot have darkness around us all the time because at some point we will begin to wither.
It is imperative that we have an environment that is built on patience, love, and care. The most important thing is that we want to keep the errors away, both literally and figuratively.
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Be careful what you feed
Watering and feeding plants is equally important to ensure proper nutrition. Overwatering a plant can drown it, while underwatering can cause the plant to fight and dry out. If the pH balance is wrong, you will see problems. If you add the wrong nutrient or too much of it, you will see burns or discoloration appear, which can result in an unhealthy plant.
We humans are the same. We must be very careful with what we are fed and watered. The people we reach out to, including friends and even family, can negatively affect our healing and growth. Be vigilant about what you get from them: too much, too little, or the wrong type can be harmful.
Make sure your roots are grounded in healthy soil to cling to, the environment is conducive to growth and sustainability, and all living things and elements are limited or neutralized.
Finally, let a healthy diet flourish and flourish.
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