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It all started with a rough sketch and concept. Urban Sacred Garden is a spiritual lifestyle blog dedicated to bringing you bits of inspiration and connection amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life. In the grit, bright light, noise, and constant distractions of life we too easily lose connection with ourselves and each other. We can learn to reconnect to our core inner truth and expand our community by sharing delicious food with our loves ones, digging in the dirt and growing our own food, taking eye-opening journeys to experience new cultures, working in community circles, reading inspiring words, and creating a nest of sanctuary in our homes. Please note all content on this site is original, including photographs and recipes, and is copyright protected. I am happy for other sites to reference to the content as long as this site is credited and linked.

Food: Cooking delicious, fresh food helps you slow down and be mindful. Sharing food with community helps to provide an opportunity for you to nourish yourself and others. There is nothing like sitting around the dinner table, filling your life with enriching conversation, and eating good food with family and friends. After years of practice (and many mistakes), I can mostly navigate my way around any kitchen with ease these days. On this site, I share my personal recipes and talk about my most loved foods and cooking inspirations. 

Garden: It is such a mini-miracle when you get your hands dirty to build a garden and begin to see life happening all around you. It slows you down to pause and reflect. Gardening connects us to the earth, grounds us, and brings us back to the present moment. This is a necessity during a time in history when our lives are becoming more hectic, disconnected, and in some ways ever-evolving and uncertain. I was given the gift of parents and grandparents who love all things farming and gardening related, and this has always been a part of my life. I want to share that gift with you by offering advice to get you motivated and moving in the right direction.

Spirit: Technology creates the illusion that we are separate, but in truth we are all one. We must remember to continuously reground ourselves and connect to each other, life, and the Earth to connect to Source. My life is so enriched by spiritual practice. I have no particular faith, but consider myself intensely spiritual. I offer some words on this site in the hope of inspiring deeper connection and guidance in your world, and if you’re interested in tarot I write for about this on my Instagram channel called The Practical Mystic. On this website I also share inspired writings and books that have shaped my life and invigorated my mind, and helped to bring enlightenment and insight into my view of the world. And I share thoughts on creativity and expression in building your inner peace and your outer home sanctuary – whether cooking, gardening, designing and decorating your home interiors, sitting down to write, taking a photograph, or painting a picture. Our environment greatly influences how we feel on a daily basis, so I will share my ideas for creating a welcoming and inspiring space.

Travel: Travel opens our eyes to new worlds, people, and ideas. Only through experiencing other cultures first hand can we truly understand and connect to the greater source of the universe. I travel as often as my schedule will allow and have been to 40 countries in 40 years, and only have one continent left to go. Antarctica here I come! I will share with you those places in the world that bring the most light into my life, and hope that a few photos will bring you that sense of place. 

Overall, this site was created to assist you in building a deeper relationship with yourself, your community, and your space. A strong connection to nature and to others has always made for healthier people. I hope the content of this site inspires joy, hope, happiness, and creativity in your life. 

If you ever have any questions, comments, or ideas please contact me via e-mail.

Welcome to the Garden. Please read and enjoy! 

Many Blessings to You,
~Jes