I
left the Marketing world in the spring of 2009. I had put in a solid 20 years
speeding down the Internet Superhighway and it was time for a break. I was out
of gas. After taking some time off, I decided manual labor would be a nice
change. I was hired at Skillins Greenhouses, a well-known and respected local
nursery. What I noticed immediately was how well I slept after putting in a long
day of unloading semi trucks of trees and shrubs. There was an overwhelming
relief of not having to return phone calls and emails. There were no deadlines.
I now punched in and out each day and packed my lunch in a lunch box. I liked talking
with customers about soil and sun and planting. I liked moving. I liked dirt.
During the holiday season at the nursery, we sell holiday boxes, decorated Christmas wreaths and balsam fir trees (Abies balsamea). We also ship our popular State of Maine wreaths across the country. (I am in charge of shipping…200 to date, and counting.)
When
customers enter The Christmas Room
they comment on the wonderful balsam aroma. While we no longer smell it, we
still smile and agree, “Yes, it’s amazing, isn’t it?”
So,
during this holiday season, I leave you with some iPhone photos of me shipping wreaths,
as well as some of my decorated Katahdin
wreaths hanging on the windows of Stonehome Estate Jewelers on Exchange Street.
I’ve made it!
Happy
Holidays! Liz
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