Gardening is a Form of Resistance

Gayla Trail in her garden

Today and every day: Grow and eat good food. Find your grounding in the earth and connect to the nature that is in you — the nature that is you. Make space for wildness. BE wild. Tend and be tender. Don’t be good; be defiant. Cultivate compassion and empathy. Hold yourself in strength and dignity. Hold each other.

Gayla Trail
Gayla is a writer, photographer, and former graphic designer with a background in the Fine Arts, cultural criticism, and ecology. She is the author, photographer, and designer of best-selling books on gardening, cooking, and preserving.

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16 thoughts on “Gardening is a Form of Resistance

  1. Words to live by, Gayla. Thank you for being a bright spot in an otherwise bleak few days of despairing news here in the US. I have been numb since the election, bobbing untethered in a state of disbelief. Each day I am further shocked and alienated by the political atmosphere. Even though I have a house and garden, I feel homeless.

    • Beverly, I feel the same way. Feel as though there will be further disenfranchisement of the people. That respect and love for Nature are dwindling characteristics among the citizenry and that we have been divided and conquered. But, I’m inspired to make what’s important to me a priority and hope that my colleagues and neighbors catch on. But I also feel homeless and on the fringes of the norm.

  2. Wow…
    What a refreshing and inspiring insight on nature.
    I love your garden!
    “Find your grounding in the earth and connect to the nature that is in you — the nature that is you.”
    Thank you for such an inspiring post.

  3. Hi! Gayla,

    Thank you so much for sharing.
    Spring is here! yay! I haven’t had a chance to visit your blog in awhile & so sorry for your pain.
    Your garden is beautiful and healing on so many levels. As some say while planting, Grow, Grow, Grow. I say to you Gayla, Heal, Heal, Heal!
    Here’s to good health, happiness, peace & all that inspires. Happy gardening! Hugs!

    YOU GROW GIRL!

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