Comments on: Letting a Field Lie Fallow

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Sat, 13 May 2023 00:04:34 +0000

In reply to Sare. Sara, your comment brought a tear to my eye and I'm so sorry you had to say goodbye to your dear dad. He sounds like a wonderful man who taught you some amazing skills, and it's so special that you shared a common love of gardening and have passed it on to your own children. I lost my sweet father some years ago, and the grief that follows is a journey and a tender time. I'm glad you've given yourself permission to let your spirit and your garden take a rest and rejuvenate. Sending you a hug! ~Eliza

By: Sare

Sare — Thu, 11 May 2023 17:38:52 +0000

Just the article I needed to read ! I have not started a single seed indoors or planted a single vegetable in any of my 13 raised beds this year…I usually grow about 15 different veggies every year and have begun to feel a little guilty about “not doing anything”… You see, my dad was an avid gardener. He taught me how to grow my own food when I was a child. Into my adulthood, I taught my own children and had many conversations about gardening with my dad over the years, asking him for advice and sharing pictures of our harvests…Well, my dad passed away this last last year. I haven’t been emotionally available I guess to start my garden this year.

Thank you for expressing that its okay, for whatever reason, to take a break and let the garden “lie idle”.

Sara

By: Christina M. Eder

Christina M. Eder — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:55:41 +0000

Eliza,

Thank you for planting seeds of rest into a sometimes chaotic world! I write a book series of FROG blogs (500 words or less about simple living and often include nature walks harvesting wide lens reflections).

This morning, I just discovered your valuable writing when I searched “let the land lay fallow.” I am writing a piece (and peace!) about how a DJ’s comment inspired me to divide my weekends into 3 parts. The short version of her comment was, “I wish I had a day to do what I have to do; a day to do what I want to do; and a day to do nothing.”

Interesting how what you wrote 2 years ago is reaping harvest to my spiritual crop today! Thank you! Christina M Eder, Oak Ridge, TN

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:58:31 +0000

In reply to Mary. Mary, I love your list of things you're letting go. Thank you so much for sharing this, and may you enjoy rest and rejuvenation. xo

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:57:02 +0000

In reply to Ann. Ann, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Leslie is the most wonderful neighbor imaginable, and I am blessed to live next door! She inspires me to have fun and enjoy life, and it sounds like you share her joie de vivre. What a cool way to start your seedlings and enjoy fresh produce for a longer growing season. I like that idea! Thanks again, and I hope to see you on one of your visits.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:33:18 +0000

Eliza…my daughter, Leslie, your neighbor, is a wonderful mentor in all walks of life….
Having grown up myself in Nebraska with family still in agriculture, I have always been involved in resting the soil. One year it’s corn, the next year it’s alfalfa.
Here in City life, I started my seedlings in an aquarium so that by the time they were ready to go outside they were fully developed. That being the case I shall have kale of various varieties and beets throughout the seasons and into Winter back into the house. All this matters especially to me is that I can walk by, admire and realize my much love wildlife cannot get into my “beds”. Ahhhh…. another sequel of rest and relaxation,

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:51:15 +0000

Yes, I have chosen to let rest some relationships that have become anxiety producing

I am letting rest the pre planning and fretting involved before each of these encounters

I am letting rest the “need” to respond to cutting and unkind comments

I am letting rest the need to fix these relationships

I am letting rest the mental review of each of these times of stress

I am letting go of the memory of past negativity

As I once read……these are not your people❤️

By: Eliza Cross

Eliza Cross — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:42:14 +0000

In reply to Diane. Thank you, Diane! I loved your blog post about pruning in order to make space to grow: https://dianesieg.com/making-space-to-grow/ Here's to embracing the things that matter this summer. xoxo