forces me to take a deep breath, it forces me to get on with things, to get on with life, and to do something positive. getting my hands dirty, feeling the soil under my finger nails, pushing seeds into the earth, it all helps me to feel grounded again and more in control. being outside, kneeling in the dirt, choosing what to plant, putting my back into turning over the earth, it helps me remember where i come from, where we all come from. gardening is therapeutic; i keep telling people this. i get my little man out there with me, and i want him to feel the earth and 