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Let me tell you about “MI Gardens”...
In my front yard I am developing a base of native plants and flowers to support our wild friends and spread joy for my family and neighbors. But this isn’t the garden I want to talk about today. The gardens I want to tell you about are some of the various locations I bring my services into. It is here that I am able to tend to, encourage, and help people to grow and thrive into their best selves. NC I park near sports fields, tennis courts and a playground. Once I reach th
Jessica Smigels
Apr 305 min read


April Showers...
“Nature’s first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold” -Robert Frost The first flowers of spring have been an elevation to my spirit. Snowdrops, Crocus and Daffodils are welcome signs of winter's end and new life/ experiences ready to begin! It seems as though we are all holding our breath, preparing to mourn and wade in grief. We don’t know how many days we are given. Change is full of polarized emotions. I feel like it is essential to look for the beauty and wonder in ea
Jessica Smigels
Apr 42 min read


The winds of change are upon us...
Make a wish with me! The winds of change are upon us and it is our job to be prepared to dance in the rain. We only get one life. How are you choosing to live it? Are you ruled by fear, anger, sadness, and regret, or do you choose confidence, peace, joy, and gratitude? Emotions, like the wind, come and go, but we choose which ones to linger on past their due date. Below are questions for self reflection. What are my intentions, desires, and dreams for this season? What fu
Jessica Smigels
Feb 283 min read


A Labyrinth is not a maze.
7-Circuit Labyrinth When I was little I loved the 1986 film Labyrinth, a fantasy movie created by the imaginative Jim Henson and Brian Froud. We rented the VHS so many times, it’s surprising why we never just bought it. As an adult, I have one bone to pick with it. The movie is not a labyrinth, it’s a maze! Mazes have dead ends, and create confusion, frustration, fear and panic. You begin to wonder, “Will I ever make my way out of this place?” A labyrinth is an ancient, 4,0
Jessica Smigels
Feb 72 min read
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