Tending My Garden

Posted by Molly Meyer on Jul 18, 2017

  I grew up in the farmhouse my grandpa was born in. Our family has farmed and gardened the same land for many generations. I come from a long line of gardeners. In the rural Midwest, it’s just what you do.  My mom grows the best tomatoes; my dad grew giant pumpkins; my grandpa...

  My mom has repeatedly said, “You’re so reactive. You need to calm down before you speak or act.” She once told my husband, Jesus, “With Mary, just let her react. Don’t fight back. She gets that way, but afterwards, she’ll know she was wrong.&rdquo...