07/01/2026
I used to worry constantly about my ninety-year-old mother living alone in Latvia until I realized she's probably more active than I am, maintaining this incredible garden kingdom that puts my Florida yard to shame.
Eight years ago when Dad passed, I thought she'd have to move into assisted living. The garden seemed too overwhelming for someone her age to handle alone. But Mom had other plans. She grudgingly accepted help with lawn mowing and seasonal cleanup, but everything… See more