Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Buds The word “buds” is a deceptively loaded one. It’s short, but it can be useful in making sense of some of life’s realities and vicissitudes. By John G. Stamos I’ve written here many times before about the activity of gardening’s usefulness as a backdrop for many seemingly unrelated […]
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Haiku Hijinks and Utter Stupidity Not only is corrupting a venerable written art form reprehensible, it’s really stupid. Sounds exactly like something I would do. By John G. Stamos I am an idiot… One particularly cold and snowy day in early March last year, I was out in my
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Why Start a Blog? Why start a blog? What are the benefits? How much work is involved? How do I do it? Where do I start? Lots of questions, I know. I’ll give you the answers to what I consider some of the most important ones right here. By
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Nature’s Grace: Guest Poet Dayle Olson’s Wondrous Reflections Nature’s grace is indeed the subject of guest poet Dayle Olson’s reflections in today’s very special feature. The acclaimed published poet makes her debut on The Renaissance Garden Guy with her contribution of two profoundly beautiful works that thoughtfully celebrate some
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Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy Saving the Next Guy from a Dystopian Nightmare As a civic-minded kind of guy, I’m constantly looking out for my fellow citizen. For me, saving the next guy from a dystopian nightmare is always the plan. By John G. Stamos There are certain words that I really hate. I
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy 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
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy 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
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy 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,
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy 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
Subscribe to The Renaissance Garden Guy 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
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