in the garden:
The Beginning of My Gardening Journey
by Carmen Efferson Sowell
12.20.25 / The Apothecary
I am building an Apothecary. It will eventually have a greenhouse attached with a water and power source, glass windows and a fan. I keep hearing about fans in a greenhouse. I have never built a greenhouse before, Right now everything is a mess. Here in The Cahuenga Pass, a district in the Hollywood Hills of Califonia we had a terrible rain season that flooded so many landscapes. My kitchen in this house always felt dark and sunken, eventhough it has a window and a back double sliding door. You would think it was joyful place to be in. I never liked that kitchen. Actually, years ago it was Henry Taylor that helped me snatch out the cabinets. We used a hammer. He got it. Artists need open spaces. To be honest I kind of have no idea what I am doing. I only know what I want. Join me on this journey. In the meanwhile look at this mess….
\”I had found my place. With the smouldering mix of volcanoes, beaches, and icebergs, the Arctic Circle is where regained my voice. \”
The Next Chapter
Travelling through Iceland, one of the most harsh yet beautiful island countries struck me like ice through the heart. Southeast Asia got my heart pumping. Though it\’s long been on the travellers’ trail, it doesn’t take too much to get off the beaten track – whether it’s to discover that perfect beach or to delve into the lush surrounds of the rainforest. Overlooking the city of Battambang in Cambodia with my DSLR at the ready, I became entranced with a million different stories I could imagine, etched on each person\’s face.
Sunset in Paradise
It didn\’t have to be that perfect beach or the humid rainforest to make me realize. It was that moment of pause – to think about my passion and to realize that there would be a way to reach it after all. Anyone could do it. Why not me? My paradise is the pursuit.