The Garden

When I was growing up and thinking about what I wanted in life, I knew first and foremost, I wanted to be a mother. I loved children, and more than anything, I wanted children of my own.

I knew I wanted to be a stay at home Mom, as I didn’t really have any aspirations career wise. Just being a Mom, and raising our kids, was what I wanted.

But then, when I started looking further down the road, I began to think about what I wanted to do in life.

I’d always enjoyed gardening. Not flowers and such, but vegetables. When I was a teenager, I helped my Mom with her vegetable garden and really had enjoyed it. I wanted to learn all about gardening, and about canning the vegetables and fruits.

When we settled in our house here in New Hampshire I began to learn all about canning. I make my own jellies, and I also make my own tomato sauces.

Granted, it is a lot of work, but it’s happy work!

I think of my Grandmother when I cook. She loved to cook and she always made it happy work. Grandma Honey was one of those amazing women that had both a career and family, and made it all work.

So now, in my midlife, I enjoy the cooking and canning, the fruits of my labor. Best of all, I look forward to next years garden!