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I agree with Calvin about not setting goals for the new year. But I don’t exactly wing it, my resolution is always to keep doing what I’ve been doing — pulling the weeds, nurturing the flowers.
Pulling the weeds, nurturing the flowers, delighting in watching things grow.
What does that mean? It means noticing some of the automatic habits that shape my life. Most of our lives runs on autopilot. Some of our habits—our reactions, routines, and choices— make our lives happier, healthier, and more meaningful, and some don’t. Some are neutral and others get in the way. The gardener metaphor means gently standing back, noticing, and strengthening some habits and replacing others.
I will no doubt write more about that in future posts, but in the meantime….
My last three plants are still hanging in there. The old leaves are starting to develop dark spots,
but the two plants on the right of the pot are still putting out new leaves.
And the upright plant on the left is putting out a couple of flowers.
A last gasp before it dies? I will let you know.
Anyway, Happy New Year everyone!
January 1, 2026
Your bean plants are beautiful and always remind me of my Dad. He always had beans in his garden and now that I see your flowers, I remember how pretty they were when they all bloomed. I also remember how much I felt abused by being forced to pick, wash and snap those beans.. My perspective has changed drastically about the abuse. Ha Ha.. Happy New Year..
My plants will never produce beans, so no problem. 😀
I like the comic strip. I don’t bother with resolutions.
Your bean plants are doing wonderful. Can’t wait to see what happens with that flower
It shriveled up and died.
…Jean may you be warm, well and merry in the new year.
Thank you. You too!
Keep nurturing those plants
I’m pretty sure they are dying. But they were fun to watch.
Happy New Year! I love the winter light around your plants. I remember fondly how the light plays on the carpet this time of year. Snow squalls here this morning – beautiful with the trees – but nothing beats your sun and blue skies!
We’ve been incredibly lucky this December.
No resolutions here, other than to keep putting one foot in front of the other. The bean flowers are pretty. A happy 2026 to you.
Thank you. 🙂
I agree…just stay the course and let the auto pilot of life guide us. Your plants really look good and these are some good pictures of the light shining on them. Happy New Year and keep doing what your doing in life…Your joy brings joy to me..
Thank you. 🙂
Hooray, your plants are looking good! Merry Christmas from all of us!
Thank you. 🙂
I like that gardening metaphor …..a lot.
Looking forward to reading more about that in a future post. Happy New Year!
Thank you. 🙂
Your plants look good!
Happy New Year!
Thank you. 🙂
May 2026 be good to you.
Thank you. 🙂
I agree with you, and am waiting to hear more. And new growth for a new year. No resolutions for me, they only put pressure on me.
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Beautiful plants ? and I like the comic strip. Happy New Year. ?
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Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in 2026. God Bless
Those plants look great.
I hope you have a great year too!