Episode 13

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Published on:

8th Nov 2022

For Marcy (s1e13)

Gardening heals me. Being with plants gentles my thoughts and helps me let go of pain. In this episode that I'm dedicating to a dear friend I lost earlier this year, I invite you to join me in that space - sit with me in my backyard, and this time let's not talk about anything.

Let's just be together, outside.

If you're curious to see some of the incredible art that Marcelo Gallegos shared with the world, check out his website and instagram.


Show art by Alison McKenzie

Production guidance from Evan Roberts

Special thanks to Jeremy Bloom

Transcript
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Earlier this year, I lost somebody really important to me.

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Uh, it was my friend Marcello.

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We'd known each other for 20 years.

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We'd moved to New York together.

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, we'd been through so much together and it's been with me, um, since it happened.

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And one of the things that's really helped me through this really difficult

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journey of just kind of accepting things as they are and learning to live with it

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is being able to come out into my garden.

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Just see this guy

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get to know some of the new plants

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feel more connected to the place that I live.

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So I wanted to do something a little different for this episode.

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I wanted to dedicate this episode to him, and so what I'm gonna do,

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I'm just gonna spend some time in my garden and invite you to

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spend this time with me as well.

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I'm not gonna talk, we're not gonna learn anything today.

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I just wanna spend this time with you, um, and the plants and the dirt.

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Use this time, however you want to use it.

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Think about people who you love in your.

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Just relax or let your mind wander.

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Yeah, so

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let's get to it.

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Okay,

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Thank you so much for joining me on Plant Time

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for Clippings.

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About the Podcast

Clippings
Non-expert Gardening
"For anyone who wants a little taste of sunshine."

Clippings is a gardening show that's more about plant enthusiasm than plant expertise. Host Topher Burns just moved from an apartment in Brooklyn to a house in Portland - finally some dirt to play with, and he has got *projects* planned. Things don't always go right. Warning: some plants might die. Fortunately his mom's green-thumb advice is just a phone call away.

For master gardeners and marigold-novices alike, each episode is a quick, delightful moment spent outside. Imagine leaning over your fence and asking your neighbor what he's doing in his yard today. You might get some helpful gardening tips, you might just enjoy the sound of the birds. Either way, you're going to be glad you took a moment to stop and smell the gardenias.

About your host

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Topher Burns

Born in Albuquerque, hardened in NYC, and rapidly softening in Portland Oregon. Former TV blogger, current tarot novice, and future bronze medal gymnast at the 2048 senior olympic games in Raleigh-Durham. Founded a branding agency for regenerative businesses. DM for pics of his cats.