Within the song Twelve Days
of Christmas, today we get to the Eight Maids-a-Milking, the first “active”
symbolism which represents the Eight Beatitudes. We can find the blessings, the
set of teachings by Jesus, in Matthew5:3-10.
I found this interesting 2009 photo depicting Eight
Maids-a-Milking. Someone took it while visiting the Butchart
Gardens , located near Victoria , British
Columbia , Canada
I can only imagine how breathtaking it must be in person!
One of my 2013 goals is landscaping a large section of our
yard. We have about an acre within the fence, with the house sitting in the
middle. The east side is “his” – with the barn, ranch equipment, and car park.
The west side will be the “gardens” I’ve always wanted and only dabbled with
here and there. The Butchart
Gardens
Living in a drought area of Texas , I must keep a Xeriscape landscape focus
– without using cactus! Google images
provide great visuals to get the juices flowing! I also try and watch the PBS
show, Central Texas Gardener, or read over their website, for ideas, tips, and what to do
when.
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| We constructed the Keyhole Garden in 2012. The area, the corner of the yard behind the Keyhole is where I'm talking about! |
It may not happen in 2013, but it is my hope to eventually
stroll through the garden, sit among the flowers and greenery, and do handwork,
or read, or crochet, or write – or pray.
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