“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong.” ~N. R. Narayana Murthy Anyone who had a Stretch Armstrong as a kid remembers that moment when you and a friend would test the limits of what good ol’ Armstrong could handle. You’d each grab an … Read more
“If you are continually judging and criticizing yourself while trying to be kind to others, you are drawing artificial boundaries and distinctions that only lead to feelings of separation and isolation.” ~Kristin Neff I was lying on my couch again, Netflix playing in the background, when I heard my husband’s footsteps on the stairs. Instinctively, … Read more
“Shadow work is the way to illumination. When we become aware of all that is buried within us, that which is lurking beneath the surface no longer has power over us.” ~Aletheia Luna For years, I believed healing was about transcending pain. I took the courses, read the books, learned every energy-healing technique I could … Read more
“The most powerful thing you can do right now is be patient while things are unfolding for you.” ~Idil Ahmed⠀ I still remember my last year of college vividly. I was frustrated and disheartened after my application to study abroad was rejected. I had been obsessed with exploring the world through academia, convinced that further study … Read more
“Avoiding your triggers isn’t healing. Healing happens when you’re triggered and you’re able to move through the pain, the pattern, and the story, and walk your way to a different ending.” ~Vienna Pharaon I thought I had figured it out. For a year, I had been doing the “inner work”—meditating daily, practicing breathwork, journaling, doing … Read more
When April’s roses unfurl their soft petals, Lucinda whips up Purple Passion cocktails and invites friends over to enjoy the spring spectacle.… Read More The post Purple passion and roses in Lucinda’s garden appeared first on Digging. April 03, 2025 When April’s roses unfurl their soft petals, Lucinda Hutson whips up a batch of Purple … Read more
A new book about Texas native plants is one of the best I’ve read: The Texas Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden.… Read More The post Read This: The Texas Native Plant Primer appeared first on Digging. April 09, 2025 Texans love native plants. Our state flower is the beloved bluebonnet, a … Read more
When Lisa Negri of SummerHome in Denver came to visit and told me she’d never seen bluebonnets, I made it my mission to find us some blue.… Read More The post Wildflower safari east to Independence appeared first on Digging. April 13, 2025 The wildflower reporters I follow — and my own eyes — say … Read more
Last week, I hopped over to Ruthie Burrus’s garden, where colorful wildflowers bloom around spiky agaves and yuccas–and one big rabbit.… Read More The post Hopping over to Ruthie’s hilltop garden appeared first on Digging. April 14, 2025 Last week, I hopped over to Ruthie Burrus’s garden in the Rollingwood neighborhood for a spring visit. … Read more
LOOK! An owl! I believe we have a nesting female in our front-yard owl box. There’s another screech owl hanging out in the trees – her mate.… Read More The post Screech owl nesting in new owl box appeared first on Digging. April 15, 2025 We’ve been sadly without a screech owl family for several … Read more