What I do to help manage my anxiety, home and garden updates, sharing something I've been hiding
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- Опубліковано 15 кві 2023
- In this episode I cover a lot of things that I did this week at Sugarwood, our 1790 countryside home in New England. I'm sharing what I do to help manage and lessen my anxiety, some garden updates, a casual table setting for our Easter Brunch, and a few other things around the home. I will also be sharing a little something about me you didn't know... I deal with a mild stutter and I'm sharing an unedited clip of that for the first time ever.
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Linda, I would never have guessed you struggle so. I find your voice very soothing and you are a pro story teller!
Thank you Tracy!
I agree 👍
You are brave, smart, creative and successful. That’s more than a lot considering the challenges you deal with. Way to go, Linda! You are doing great!
Not many people can find the beauty in ordinary things. The beautiful reflection in your glass of wine was wonderful. You pay such attention to detail.
I watch you all the time but never comment. I had to say I love your decor style. It’s so nice and relaxing watching you. It’s just peaceful and I appreciate that. Enjoy your day. ☀️
Thank you so much!! Enjoy your day too!
Asking Jesus for strength is also how I got rid of my anxiety...love to you, Linda and all on here! ❤️
Thanks for sharing your health issues with us. There are so many things that others deal with and you just never know what is going on in someone else's world. You really do an amazing job with everything that you tackle even if it takes a little bit longer. Make that broken teapot into a planter or bird feeder.
And Oh that Willow and her ball. She is such a oy and I also love how Ben gave you little peck on the cheek before you headed out with your Mom. You are very lucky to have all three of them in your life.
I thoroughly enjoy your channel. Your videos are the ones I look forward to every week. Thanks for sharing with us about your issues. We are only human and all of us have some issue or another. It's what makes us unique.😁
I'm so glad you enjoy them!
You are so brave for sharing your ADHD, Neuro, and stuttering issues. Thank you! I have to tell you, I am really surprised because your channel is so relaxing to me... I would have never guessed you had anxiety. It is amazing you decided to relate to people with the same pain. I always learn something watching your videos. Today I learned woodpeckers prevent concussions with their tongues~ who knew!
ADHD, anxiety, horror about driving on hyways with large trucks, drinking Lemon Balm tea to calm down the extra busy mind... Linda, I thought you were talking about me - kindred spirit indeed. Now I do not feel so alone about the issues you mentioned. Gardening frees me a bit of anxiety, but what frees me from anxiety the most are my horses. The beautiful lawn and barn you have are your answer to free yourself completely from the anxiety, at least for longer periods of time. Give yourself a big gift and get yourself a couple of horses, even if they are just ponies. Brushing a horse, sitting in a chair watching the horses graze, is one of the most peaceful things I do for myself as all of the anxiety falls away and I can be completely in the moment. Sipping Lemon balm tea for the extra twist of peace as I share space with my horses is like a trip to heaven.
One of my favorite things about you and your channel is that you present many different angles to living well and with elegance, but you don’t take yourself too seriously and you don’t seem haughty or prideful which makes you so relatable and I can think we could be good friends in real life. Thanks for being you and doing your channel the way you do. 💜
Looking from your kitchen to the fireplace, two windows, with Willow looking out is unbelievably cozy and relaxing. And to have it all presided over by Queen Ann Bess is everything . Flanked by the brass wall sconces is everything. I hope she stays forever.
Oh thank you!
Teapot, Oh No! My dear lady, I have been a subscriber for years now and sooo love you and your channel! The more I watch and get to know you, I realize how alike we are. It is almost as though you are my secret twin sister, for sure, kindred spirits!!
There is another one out here! 😊😉
I love watching you and hearing your wonderful ideas. When I was younger and a single Mom, I would do the things you do, plus all my own repairs. Im 76 now so I can't do all that now. I love watching you. Lots of memories for me. Thank you my friend.
Don’t give up on veggies, Linda! The economy is tanking, there’s weather modification, societal unrest. Anything you can do to improve self sufficiency will help. Flowers will improve pollination of veggies as well.
Weather modification? This sounds scary. Are you implying is man-made?
@@saramartinez103 Any time you see planes crisscrossing the skies making a grid, and your previously blue skies become a cloudy haze, those are chemtrails. Some UA-camrs I watch say the military is dumping aluminum, barium, and strontium in the chemtrails. Why? Who knows. If you google weather modification, there are articles even from years ago describing it being done.
@@pistachio57 SO TRUE AND THOSE TRAILS ARE BEING DONE ALL OVER GOD'S BEAUTFUL WORLD TO BLOCK OUT THE SUN. GOVERNMENTS ARE DOING THIS NOT PEOPLE.
@@pistachio57 oh Lord! Have mercy on us.....thanks for answering. That means all this climate change propaganda is just an agenda they have. 😓
@@pistachio57 it started yrs ago actually the Usaf "project bluebeam". Self-sufficient is the best way to go and I agree with what you shared!
I love how authentic and transparent you are. We have multiple friends and family members going through extreme and scary health issues right now. I'm trying very hard not to go down the rabbit hole of stress and worry. Thank you for your calm and serene videos.
I have to say that I admire you Linda, for sharing your struggles. Not everyone would be willing to do that. I'm sure by your sharing that you have helped others who have the same issues. God Bless you.
I, too, get silent migraines, and occasional “brain short circuits” if I experience traumatic or overly-stressful events. Thank you for your transparency and reminding us that we’re not alone. I always enjoy seeing “daffodil sugar” glistening in the sunlight.
Daffodil sugar! I love that!
Your house is absolutely beautiful. You are amazing.❤
I loved hearing that you are a very early riser! I am too - and often at 4:30 - 5:00 like you - and I cherish the couple of hours to myself before my husband gets up. Warm robe, comfy chair and ottoman, cup of coffee and my daily inspirational and crossword puzzle. Magical quiet time.
Your design aesthetic is timeless. As it ages it just makes even more sense from the time you put it together. Reason being is your attention to detail is the needed but also the fun stuff in life, that we do , see or use EVERY DAY . ie : fresh green and light orange pumpkins to replace the faded daisies from summer well lived on the dining table as we harvest autumn.
Linda, all of your hard work is so gorgeous. I would have never guessed you have anxiety. I love your attention to detail. It appears you have so much patience. Thank you for your beautiful videos.
I think Spring is my favorite season. It offers such great possibilities! Stutter, schmutter. We love you.
Your island idea is fantastic.
Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your fears, anxiety, and stress. All of us have something...I, myself have an anxiety disorder (I had my 1st anxiety attack at age 4 or 5). This is partly hereditary. Now at 67 yrs of age, my anxiety is very minimal- you just deal with it.
Love your videos. You are very much a do-er.
And by the way, I would have never guessed your fear of stuttering.
You are an amazing woman. We all love and admire you. And we not think anything about a stutter ❤❤❤
Thank you Esther!
Put the seed heads inside down into a paper bag, cinch the top of the bag with your hand around the stems and shake. Seeds empty out inside the bag and voila. No mess!
I love how brave you are - God bless you. I wonder if everyone has some sort of deficiency/anxiety, I know I do. I found that being transparent about myself helps me feel a bit stronger - when we're real, we have less to worry about, like exposure of insecurities. I deal with my own anxieties, mostly while I'm driving, but my husband helps me tremendously - God bless him too. Can't wait to try some of your tea blend. Keep up the great work - you truly inspire me to create my own grand living space.
Linda, you add so much sunshine to my day! My husband is suffering from Dementia so we spent a lot of time and energy getting through every day. God bless you and thank you for all that you share!
You are very brave Linda and I love your voice. I had a stroke in my mid-50s and nobody would know it if I didn’t try to carry on conversations because none of it was physical that people see. It was all verbal plus struggling to read. UA-cam has been a lifesaver. Thank you for sharing, you are touching many, many people ❤
Love the garden work and love that you show Willow playing. That round table is a great idea. Thank you for the great video and If you ever stop these video’s I will acquire so much anxiety. Lol….
Just to show you can’t judge a book by its cover. Linda I would never think you had anxiety. You always look super calm . Your Moms butterscotch rolls look yummy. Thanks for sharing beautiful Sugarwood. Willow is such a beautiful dog
I laughed aloud to hear you say "ass backwards" a term I thought only I still used. Then you shared an intimate detail of your health, as I struggle with some of those issues I immediately wished we'd sharea cup of tea & just chat. Thank you for being you & sharing that enthusiasm.
Thank you so much for bringing us along on the journey of developing the pantry and the kitchen- it's just been a pleasure. I love the colors you've chosen they're so calm and serene. And it's a delight to see you finish the final touches. ❤
Thank you so much!
My brain fog, anxiety, and general fatigue ended when I was tested, and found to be highly allergic to soy and eliminated it. These days I marvel at what soy is used in, including vitamins! I wish you well Linda...I think you have it right to include calming teas into your daily diet. ❤
Thanks for sharing! How were you tested?
@@delladearest2511 Skin scratch and blood testing!
I also have been cooking and crafting with Martha Stewart since the 80s when I first discovered her videos on entertaining I have had much joy in her recipes and her videos and her TV show, magazines, books!
Thank you Linda. We all have issues we deal with. It is a good reminder that we are not alone. Love your videos!
Dear Linda, you and your family are the perfect stewards for this New England home .
Thank you so much!
@@newenglandfineliving Thank you .
Linda thank you for sharing so much in this video! You’re inspirational in a lot of ways! ❤
Love you, Linda. Prayers ☺
Love your channel you always make me feel so relaxed ❤thank you!
Thank You Linda,
I so appreciate your transparency….your love of beauty….in nature , architecture, and found things.
You give calmness to us.
I love the patina on vintage rolling pins! I have an obsession with antique wooden kitchen utensils that I have hanging in my kitchen on a long wrought iron rail I had made just for them.
Thank you for sharing. We all have challenges built into our worlds and it helps to know we are not alone. Also not doing great with my vegetable growing but getting better each year!
Linda thank you so much for sharing! You are an inspiration.
thank you for sharing .... as I too deal w/stress...and anxiety... i love your videos... again thank you for letting me know im not alone ....
Thank you Linda, love your videos and how relaxing find them 💞💞💞💞💞💞
Lovely video as always! I love your channel, it is very soothing and uplifting 💗thank you so much for sharing about the challenges that you deal with, i think we all deal with something in our lives and we just need to all be accepting and not judge, I really hope you have a great day!💐
You are fantastic at what you do and present the information in such an enjoyable way!! We all have something that we deal with in our lives...you don't let it stop you from living your best life...which is admirable! 🥰
Thank you Linda for sharing something I share with you! I love your videos because they are so relaxing and show how to enjoy little moments in the home and garden and life in the moment! ❤️🙏🏻👍
Thanks for sharing Linda , I so admire you !
Your achievements are fantastic,i also notice the little peck on your cheek from Ben,,i thought was so sweet. From Anne the regular watcher ❤️
Thank you for your video and for sharing. I too, have some of theses issues. Thank you so much.
You've done so much in the garden and yes, so much more to do. You are so blessed to have the time to do so! You do live a beautiful life and have worked so well with your anxiety, etc. Thanks so very much for sharing so honestly.
I watch your blog every day thank you❤❤❤
I found your channel a few days ago and love it!! I have been binged watching! Thanks for all you share, love the music you use and your voice is so calming! Also great design ideas!
Thanks for sharing the information about yourself. Many more of us deal with several health issues that won't ever go away. But we just keep rolling along through life.
Thst was so nice of you to share your little stutter problem. I’m sure it helped someone out there or many.
Imagine being President Joe Biden and dealing with stuttering. So many people make fun of him it just sickens me.
You are so precious. I really enjoy your videos. I enjoy your transparency as you share daily life. Thank you ❤
I love the program thank you 😊 🙏
Love your videos! Thank you!
I so enjoy your videos. You are amazing and I love your creativity. It’s very inspiring.
It’s all so beautiful! ❤
Your videos are like having a cup of tea and yummy cookies - treat to sit down and enjoy. You keep it real. Thank you! 🙏💖
Linda I always look forward to seeing your videos,love your area it’s magical and you make it beautiful ❤
Your videos are always packed with so many wonderful things, Linda. The tea looked amazing, and I always enjoy seeing you outdoors on your beautiful property. I also liked the island in your kitchen, very pretty! TFS! Xoxo ❤
I needed to be reminded I am not alone. I am always trying to make my home more beautiful so that I can enjoy each day. My mind trap is when I have house envy and become convinced any one with such a nice home ( like yours) must have no problems at all. But this is magical thinking we all struggle. Do you think being creative helps with these feelings? It helps me in the moment I am painting or engaged in an organizing task and that helps me navigate a harder day. Sometimes I wish my mind would not always need the challenge and would just relax. Alas....I do not seem to be built that way.
Vinca cuttings
Remove the leaves off the bottom half of the cutting. Place the cutting in enough water to cover where the leaves were removed. Once roots begin to grow, it can be transplanted into soil.
I love that table you put in your new kitchen as an island
One of my favorite videos yet! Among many others ❤
Oh my goodness we have so much in common . I love your videos & so glad I found you . I have had five concussions, I have a bit of OCD ,anxiety ( panic attacks are horrible) & depression . I also am a empath . I watch your videos now to relax & find inspiration… Thank you ☺️
Love Willow and her personality! Can’t wait to see your yard and the flower beds as time marches on!
The part of the video where you shared the Spring peepers and the woodpeckers brought back so many memories for me. It’s bittersweet to retire to Northwest Arizona and not have those beautiful sounds that I’ve heard all my life and miss so much. Cicadas at the end of Summer are another thing I love and don’t hear here. Seeing Willow with her ball was really special. Our wire-haired fox terrier was ball mad and always thought his balls needed dunked in his outside water dish!
Thank you for sharing your story with us, Linda. I also live with Neurological issues that change the way I walk and process information. I've always felt that it doesn't help to hide our struggles. Silence is the wrong approach many times our struggles get worse when we don't talk about it. Sharing has so much power to help ourselves those around us. Everyone is dealing with something. Hope you had a blessed day!
Thank you for your video. 🌹
I look forward to your videos every week. Not only do I share so many of your interests, you share them in such a down to earth way. I love seeing the progression of the house, inside and out. I have periodic migraines that turn me into another person🤣, so I understand your difficulties. Keep sharing your daily life, it’s like we are there with you.
I so love watching you you give me so much joy & inspiration & sometime you even make me laugh
The gardens are certainly looking tidy with all that work! You certainly inspire me. I know how it is to feel anxious. I just now decided to check to see if you had a new video. I was trying to rearrange my dining room for spring and summer. I get so overwhelmed when I make changes that I want to just pack it all up and forget it. So I thought I would visit Sugarwood. Thanks for all your calming suggestions and calming my day. I do really enjoy listening when you are speaking, I have learned so much from you. You are like the friend I have yet to meet!
Thanks for sharing the details of your health issues with us it is a sign of strength. I adore your home design and decor along with the lovely yard with lots of potential and that view is stunning to take in anytime you like. Especially love the early-early morning view that is truly calming to say the least. Lovely! Thanks again for sharing. Xo
Enjoyed the video so much. I love that you’re so true to yourself. You are truly an inspiration. I love that you just keep going and going. I am ADHD as well and have anxiety issues. No meds. I will try your tea.
Thanks for sharing Linda. Great podcast.
The hard scape is beautiful. You are so lucky to have it.
Thank you Linda to share your daily routine in you home , or you cooking baking or working and the yard , cleaning you garden pull out the over grow plant save and replant . To give the same beauty a the garden, and not to waste. I learn lot from you Linda . In my garden if the plant over grow i pull out from the ground and a throw way that is a big mistake .With i shall do save it and plant a another location and the garden like you do . Thank you very much for you inspiration ideas . I love watching you video and also I love you house is a beautiful the landscaping is gorgeous God bless you and your family🥰
Thank you for keeping it real Linda. I never would’ve known you deal with stuttering. Looking forward to your beautiful gardens 😊. And that reflection in the glass was pure beauty 😉👍🏻❤️.
It's all coming together and looking very nice. 🤍💕
Hi Linda.....thanks for sharing that part of your life. I would have never known. Prayers for sure. You never know what a person is dealing with. You do such a terrific job with everything....I feel we have an uncertain future ahead . My husband and I are thinking and planning a vegetable garden. Those rolls looked amazing.....thank you for all the relaxing informative videos. That Willow is so sweet. ♥️🙏
Linda, we love you just as you are, no one is perfect. You are beautiful and talented and I wish I had your energy.
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Your honesty is so refreshing! This has been my favorite episode. Thanks for letting us know you aren’t perfect ❤
Thank you Linda! I am so inspired and I love your authenticity.
You are so welcome!
I enjoyed seeing the moon. Loved your tea recipe.
Dear Linda, Your vulnerability is refreshing. We all have something, we just need to be open about and love one another. As someone else posted, your voice is so calming and a delight to listen too. Happy Spring and hugs 💞
🌸Amazing seeing the things that we find in our yards as we garden isn’t it? Your yard is coming along beautifully. 🌷🦋 love everything you did inside…Sending hugs prayers and kindness.💗🌸👒
Linda, you are amazing! We all love you exactly as you are. You help me keep calm by watching your videos. They are peaceful and beautiful with your scenery of awesome nature, which I absolutely love. There's nothing like it.
I deal with anxiety among other things, and just watching you helps me to enjoy the little things in life. Especially early morning sunrises 🌅 which I don't see because I am a night owl and not by choice it's my circadian rhythm since I was born. Enjoy your day, and Thank you for sharing.
That view in your wine glass 🍷 was amazing. ❤
You manage to achieve so much, Linda. You do have the upper hand on your health issues. They seem to be well managed and part of who you are as a whole person. I hope you can find that little bit of extra confidence to do those live sessions -- you have so much to offer. 😊
Everything looks so beautiful! Love watching you through the Seasons! The vases of flowers are gorgeous! 🌿 🌼 The silhouette of the moon through the window and the wine glass with the background is amazing! They would make beautiful pictures! ❤ thanks for helping me with my anxiety…. 🪴
Linda, I have alot of the same things going on health wise as you.Its amazing how much we are guirded with things,I would never know you have things unless you didn't share.The things I have seen you do are things I do because I love it but it has been a tool for my anxiety and other health stuff.My mum suffered from anxiety for yrs and she does teas that help her as well.Thank you for your honesty and it's good to know that I'm not alone.🕊️💚
Herb kitchen garden? You have such great spaces.❤
Get up at 4 or 4:30 every day. Love getting things done early. I go outside right at sunrise to work the spring things in the yard. Husband has Parkinsons so it is upnto me now. Wonderful to get things done super early.
Your yard reminds me of mine in Ma. Its lovely. So worth doing all the work. Enjoy.
We've been having very warm weather for Southern Ontario this week. l decided to brew up some blue butterfly ice tea with a bit of honey and sliced lemon , so happy l did!!! Delicious 😋
I love your honesty and humor about your challenges. My father, who has passed on, had a stutter which wasn't obvious unless he was over tired. My husband had a stutter his whole life until he went in the navy! (😳) and now at the age of 72 still has what I call a "hesitation" when talking to people in certain situations. He is normally very quiet and uses the least amount of words he has to when communicating... common in people who stutter.