“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”— Matthew 6:28–29 Here we are in the New Year —and in the dead of winter—when most of the natural world is resting, dormant, or quietly hibernating. Yet a few valiant plants refuse to give up entirely. Thyme, oregano, sage, chives, mint, parsley, rosemary (with protection), winter savory, and lemon

I know this is primarily an herbal and gardening blog, but some principles are universal and apply no matter our focus. One of those principles is goal setting . So today, during this final season of the Gregorian year, I’d like to dish a little dirt and talk about life goals. Growing up, I was never strongly impressed to set goals. I more or less willy-nillied my way through things, though I did observe my dad carefully planning his professional, family, and spiritual life.