Author Archives: The Seventh Season
The First Season: The Winter of Discontent
“To everything there is a season.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 A winter storm can arrive just like an unwelcome house guest by barging in, dropping bags in the front hall and making itself right at home. The temperatures can plummet overnight, … Continue reading
Our Essential Nature
“There is a continuity about the garden and an order of succession in the garden year which is deeply pleasing, and in one sense there are no breaks or divisions. Seed time flows on to flowering time and harvest time; … Continue reading
Being There
On a warm afternoon in the autumn of 1979, I settled into one of the cozy seats of the Key Theater in Georgetown along with three of my friends, ready to watch a comedy starring Peter Sellers and Shirley … Continue reading
The Garden of Youth
Most children beg their parents for toys or candy, but as a child, I was completely obsessed with packets of seeds. I would stand by the towering racks in the grocery store, looking up at all of the small packages … Continue reading
Introduction to the “Seventh Season, Wisdom From The Garden Of Life”
A journey to remembering your true nature with 7 simple tools that will cultivate a garden of inner peace “Look deep into nature, and you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein Life of a Gardener There is a big difference … Continue reading
Beginning Again
Here in Central Texas, Spring wakes up one morning and jumps right out of bed. Overnight, verdant green replaces the crispy brown covering hillsides and the world awakens to blossom and bird song. Our famous bluebonnets poke their heads up … Continue reading
The Seventh Season 