Discoveries Along The Way
I’m so glad you’ve wandered into this corner of the garden.
Over the years, I’ve discovered that wisdom often arrives through unexpected companions—a book that found me at just the right time, a conversation that lingers in our hearts, a synchronicity that sparks deep joy, a simple practice that steadies us, a walk in nature, or the simple miracle of watching a butterfly take flight.
These are a few of the discoveries that have stayed with me. They aren’t offered as recommendations or a collection to complete, but as discoveries that have nourished my own journey. My hope is simply that, as you wander through these garden paths, you may discover something that speaks gently to your own heart.
Pull up another chair. Pour yourself a cup of tea.
Stay as long as you like.
Welcome.
☕ New On My Garden Table
These are a few books, conversations, practices, and little discoveries currently keeping me company. I hope one or two might become companions on your own journey as well.
📚 What I’m Reading
The Call of the Camino
Suzanne Redfearn’s novel of two women, a generation apart, walking the Camino de Santiago—one seeking her late father’s footsteps, one running from her past. It has me thinking about grief and pilgrimage all week.
🎧 What I’m Listening To
A conversation worth pausing for
A few sentences from me about what this conversation stirred in my heart.
🌿 A Practice I’m Enjoying
A quiet breathing practice
This week I’ve been returning to a simple, grounding rhythm of breath.
✨ A Little Wonder from the Garden
The butterfly on the lavender
Yesterday, a yellow swallowtail rested on the lavender for almost five minutes.
This table changes gently with the seasons—while the garden below always remains.
📚 Books That Have Stayed With Me
This is the beginning of my permanent library. Each book has its own card, and it never disappears—it simply lives here.
The Call of the Camino
Suzanne Redfearn
This novel follows two women walking the Camino de Santiago a generation apart. Reina lost her father as a child and, seventeen years later, sets out to walk the same five-hundred-mile pilgrimage he once made, not yet knowing how deeply it will change her. Woven through her journey is Isabelle’s story from decades earlier—a teenager fleeing her past who finds unexpected love and a new life along the same ancient path. Their two journeys, so far apart in time, turn out to be quietly bound together. It’s a beautiful reminder that the path we walk to find ourselves often begins with the steps we never meant to take.
🎧 Conversations Worth Listening To
Podcasts, TED Talks, and conversations that have stayed with me long after they ended.
A Conversation Worth Pausing For
Podcast or Speaker Name
A few thoughts from me about why this conversation moved me, and what I hope it might offer you.
🌿 Gentle Practices
A brief welcome to each practice, with a link to the full post and recording.
🦋 Nature’s Wisdom
One photograph. One story. One reflection.
The Butterfly on the Lavender
Yesterday, a yellow swallowtail butterfly rested on the lavender for almost five minutes. I stood quite still, grateful simply to witness it.
☕ Little Things Worth Sharing
A longevity article. A recipe. A favorite tea. A poem. I’m not trying to teach—I’m simply saying, “This has been a lovely companion for me.”
Pull up another chair, pour another cup of tea, and let me introduce you to something—or someone—who has walked beside me.
Welcome.