Richmond

Hello there!

Where I live, in the historical village of Richmond, Ontario, we are so lucky to have the Quiet Garden, which sits behind St. John the Baptist Anglican Church. The Quiet Garden was a community project undertaken to mark the new millenium; it’s a lovely area set beside a creek, with flower and shrub beds, a vegetable garden, lawns, and two labyrinths. It’s a place I can go in any season, to step out of routine and “busy-ness,” to take time to just breathe.

Do you have such a place? I think you do: it can be as close as a chair in your back yard or on your balcony. As easy as closing your eyes.

This month, I hope you take some time to find some quiet in a place that can restore calm for you. Meanwhile, please stop the “busy-ness” for a moment and have a look at Contemplation.

Lee Ann