26/08/2025
☀️🌧️ From sunshine to rain, nature had its own plans today at HortPark’s Therapeutic Garden.
Just as I finished setting up, the skies shifted from bright to gloomy. I thought it might pass—but as the Bishan Community Garden participants arrived, the rain poured down.
💚 In that moment, something beautiful happened. Everyone came together, helping to move everything into the Hands-On House. What could have been a setback became an invitation: instead of walking the garden, we carried the garden indoors.
I introduced the leaves and seeds I had brought along—some familiar, some surprising. The conversations blossomed:
✨ Someone shared how ruta leaves are used in cooking.
✨ Others lit up at the sight of tamarind leaves, recalling memories of assam fish curry.
✨ Curiosity sparked, laughter flowed, and suddenly the room felt like a living garden of stories.
🌱 After completing their seed mandala activity—a reminder that beauty can grow even in unexpected places—the rain lifted. Together, we stepped out into the Therapeutic Garden, greeted once again by the sun, bees, butterflies, flowers...
Sometimes, the most meaningful connections happen not when things go as planned, but when nature gently nudges us to slow down, adapt, and simply share. 🌿💫
Bringing People to Nature. Bringing Nature to People. 🌞
