12/07/2025
The tomato vines have been growing freely, the leaves have done a tremendous job of hiding the growing fruit. I am growing different varieties this year, giving “tomato valley” a foreign feel as I sat between the rows pruning away the suckers and excess foliage.
It’s been a few years since I last grew San Marzanos, but the grape, pineapple and big boys are new to me. Different vines, different stages of growth, different shaped fruit…it gives my garden a different feel that I am trying to get used to. When I stand up to take a look around I realize, everything is different.
There is Lemon Balm and Lemon Basil, purple bell peppers and Rainbow Swiss Chard, cantaloupe and new to me cucumber varieties. These are all new to me in this garden, and despite the excitement of expansion, I find myself seeking comfort and yearning for a deeper feeling of familiarity in the place I call home.
My feet feel firmly planted in two different worlds, a quest for adventure and a blanket of security. The further I go, the louder the voice calls me back. I can’t unfeel the freedom of the last 2 years, and I can’t imagine what opportunities life has in store for me as I wobble into this season of uncharted territory.
Everyday I intentionally put on the hat of the woman I am choosing to be, but remind myself that wearing it comes with both the weight and the winnings of my choices.
Sow-Love-Grow
