Arcadia – John Saladino

My strongly held belief that the house should be a sanctuary is echoed by my conviction that the garden should be…

“Patience, my dear.”

I see him listening to me. He always has the same benevolent smile. It’s the smile a guru has for his student—the smile of the seasoned gardener. The one who graciously allows me time to grow and mature. Though he doesn’t utter a word, I know what he is thinking…

Might I suggest…

As autumn decorations begin appearing on store shelves, I’m making a quiet pact with myself: to stop wishing summer away and instead savor every warm morning, garden dinner, and lingering evening while they’re still here.