The Renaissance Garden Guy Visits Grammaticus Today, The Renaissance Garden Guy indeed visits the acclaimed international website and blog, Grammaticus. It’s my great honor to contribute one of my original essays, “A Flower’s Song,” to this remarkable site. Read on to find the link to the essay, and to all of the amazing content Grammaticus […]
A Clear Writing Hint – Get to the Point Whether it’s a topic you’ve known a lot about for a long time, or one you’ve just finished researching, writing about it is a great way to share your expertise and knowledge with others. If you’re unsure about how to lay your thoughts out on paper
A Flower’s Song In my garden, each and every bloom sings with the most beautiful of voices. A flower’s song is a gift. I’m humbled by it, and my heart hears it forever. By John G. Stamos A Flower’s Song John G. Stamos When you look at a flower, what do you hear? In the
Testament to a Friendship An incredibly beautiful written testament to a very special 90 year friendship recently resurfaced after almost 30 years of obscurity. The timing of its reappearance and subsequent re-reading represents nothing short of providence. By John G. Stamos My mother, Bessie Stamos, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2022 after a lengthy
Thoughts of My Mom This Christmas, my thoughts are of my mom almost exclusively. All the memories that go along with the lifetime of love she’s given me are drawn into particular focus this year, and the time I spend with her now might be more precious than it’s ever been. By John G.
“Hoarfrost Summations” “Hoarfrost Summations” is the third selection of my original poetry to appear here in The Renaissance Garden Guy. I’ll probably feature it in an upcoming book, but you can check it out right here in the meantime. By John G. Stamos Hoarfrost Summations By John G. Stamos What does this dampening blanket conceal?
“Perfect Disasters” by Laura Lewis-Barr “Perfect Disasters” by Laura Lewis-Barr serves as a jolly cautionary vacationing tale which arrives just in time for the holiday travel crush. The award-winning filmmaker, author, and educator relates some of her more memorable trip-taking mishaps in this light-hearted lamentation. Perfect Disasters By Laura Lewis-Barr My husband and I stink
Of Sisyphus and CFM: The Forest, a Man, and His Leaf Blower Kicking Mother Nature’s ass is all about having the right equipment, and the right attitude. So go big, and do it proud and do it loud. Recounted here, in “Of Sisyphus and CFM,” are the high-decibel adventures of one very determined man, his
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Guest Writer Nenad Knežević on Nature and Poetry’s Nexus This week, The Renaissance Garden Guy hosts guest writer Nenad Knežević, creator of the internationally renowned Grammaticus website and blog. The esteemed writer and academician contributes a beautiful essay on the joys of walking amidst nature, the art of appreciating poetry, and the singular pleasure of
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Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Away, and Away My poem, “Away, and Away.” I hope you’ll enjoy it. By John G. Stamos Away, and Away John G. Stamos The first robin. A corsage. A first kiss. A first love. A first car (a drop-top). The first firefly. Stars you can touch. Crickets and pizza.
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