Gardeners know that certain plants always grow well together, and these are called companion plants. An example that is commonly known are tomatoes and basil. Not only do they grow well together, they also enhance each others flavor when we eat them together.
Think of potatoes and onions, peppers and onions, peppers and tomatoes, cucumbers and tomatoes. Rosemary and thyme, bergamot and lemon balm, comfrey, lavender and feverfew, sweet peas and zucchini. Examples of things that grow well together and work well together.
By the way, this picture is me playing with vegetables in our kitchen. This is a small sample from last year's garden.
Think for a moment about the companion people we have in our life.
What if we think of our life as a garden, growing what we plant? What we are harvesting is what we planted and nurtured.
What if we look at our body, not as a machine, as some people say, but rather as a garden? What grows within us physically and mentally is what we have been nurturing.
Some companions contrast with us or compliment us, rather than being just the same.
Just like when you have a large garden, you might choose to grow whole rows of the same thing, but with a smaller garden, where you have to make the most of your space, it is practical and fun to work with companion plants.
Kind of like the difference in work places. Some businesses need to have a lot of people doing the same thing, while others work best with everyone in the group doing something different.
When I say companions, that means friends, peers, neighbors, acquaintances, a variety of people.
During the growth phases of our life, it may often be those people who add a little spice to our life, and it may be that bit of spice that spurs growth and new tastes.
How is your companion garden going?
Even if you are not a gardener, there are seeds you are growing in your garden of life. Are you inspired by what is growing there or who is growing there?
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