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A "breezy collection" of quotes about gardening, "filled with humor, reflection, and a love of plants and planting" (Publishers Weekly). The Gardener Says invites you to a festive garden party where guests ranging from Gertrude Jekyll and Henry David Thoreau to Michelle Obama and Michael Pollan share their insights and words of inspiration on the topic of gardening. Ranging from the humorous to the poignant, these quotes from gardeners, poets, philosophers, and landscape designers highlight both the joys and challenges of gardening—the exhaustion at the end of a long day''s work, the satisfaction of seeing a flower blossom, the peace and happiness of time spent in quiet contemplation. A delightful hobby, a potent tool for ecological and social transformation, and a crucial reminder of our place in nature, gardening is, in the words of Mirabel Osler, the one occupation where "if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling." "Will inspire you . . . [This] compilation of thoughtful and powerful insights helped me understand, on a personal level, my desire to garden." —The Oregonian

An attachment-first path to lasting recovery: build the love, safety, and belonging that keep you sober—and help your relationships thrive Practical, body-based tools for dating, intimacy, and partnership in sobrietyRecovery isn’t just about staying sober—it’s about learning to love and be loved securely. Sober Secure reframes recovery through attachment, giving people in sobriety the practical tools to heal early relational wounds, regulate the nervous system, and create the connections that sustain a joyful, durable recovery.Nina Pick, MA, integrative somatic counselor and author of The Mind-Body Guide to the Twelve Steps, draws on attachment science, polyvagal theory, and somatic therapy while honoring the strengths of Twelve Step communities. She offers vivid examples in clear language and step-by-step practices for navigating intimacy, conflict, and repair on Twelve Step and other recovery paths.You’ll learn to:Spot your attachment patterns and move toward earned secure attachment in recoveryHeal childhood and intergenerational attachment traumaRegulate your nervous system with simple somatic tools that make connection feel saferTrade isolating self-reliance for healthy interdependence without losing your agencyDate with pacing and clarity; cultivate pleasure and passion; and deepen partnershipTransform the chronic shame and "not-enough" beliefs that fuel isolation and relapse riskWarm, accessible, and immediately useful, Sober Secure is a loving companion for building the safety, belonging, and embodied presence that let your sobriety—and your life—fully bloom.