I enjoy nature and being outside. In particular, I love flowers, and like pottering
around in our garden. Although I don't profess to know that much, I somehow muddle
through and the garden is blooming and flourishing. Having raised flower beds
enables me to reach the plants without bending down, and everything that has
been planted is hardy and requires little maintenance. Once outside, I can
easily lose track of time, it's no wonder that at long last I have a little
colour on me and I don't appear like a pale faced extra from a vampire movie!
Not only does gardening bring me immense pleasure, but somehow it relaxes and
calms me in a therapeutic way. An article was brought to my attention, that
appeared in the "The Huffington Post" newspaper, reporting findings of how
gardening can ward off depression and improve one's mood. According to a survey
in Gardeners' World Magazine, 90% of gardeners think it improves their mood and
are less likely to suffer from depression. So now you know where you can find me …. I'll be in
the garden!If you'd like to read something further, my latest article is now up on-line at The Huffington Post entitled "Living in the Slow Lane" which was inspired by a friend and fellow Parkinson's sufferer.
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