Seasons of Self-Care: September as a Reset
By: June Buzzey
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Seasons of Self-Care: September as a Reset
The Grazinbelles Experience
The Garden That Wouldn’t Quit: A Las Vegas Story of Perseverance
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Heartfelt Moments of Gratitude
“My daughter spilled glitter all over the kitchen making her ‘back-to-school vision board.’ I’ll be sweeping sparkle until Christmas… but I’m grateful for her big dreams and messy magic.”
“This month, my son started saying ‘thank you’ before I even remind him. Sure, it was for extra dessert, but a win is a win!”
“I’m grateful for the way my daughter still slips her little hand into mine on the walk to school, even when she pretends she’s too cool for hugs in front of her friends.”
“I’m grateful that my son asks the funniest bedtime questions like, ‘Do squirrels get homework?’ His curiosity makes even the sleepiest nights entertaining.”
“This September, I watched my daughter help her little brother carry his oversized backpack down the sidewalk. I didn’t even ask her to — and my heart grew three sizes in that moment.”
“I’m grateful for the chaos of family dinners — spilled milk, loud laughter, and arguments over who gets the last roll — because those messy moments are the ones I’ll remember most.”
September Nature Scavenger Hunt
Explore the outdoors together and welcome the season of change. Check off each item as you go!
A Leaf That’s Changing Color
Action Item: Collect the leaf and press it in a book. Write the date and place where you found it.
A Bird Preparing for Migration
Action Item: Draw the bird or describe what you saw in a family nature journal.
Something That Smells Like Fall
Action Item: Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and have each family member describe the scent in one word.
A Bug or Critter at Work
Action Item: Talk about how animals prepare for the season and what ‘preparation’ looks like in your own lives.
A Smooth Rock
Action Item: Bring it home, wash it, and let each family member write one word of gratitude on it.
A Fallen Branch or Twig
Action Item: Use it to draw a shape, word, or picture in the dirt before leaving it behind.
A Sound of the Season
Action Item: Sit in silence for one minute and share the sounds you each noticed.
A Wildflower or Desert Bloom
Action Item: Snap a photo instead of picking it. Later, look up its name together.
A Shadow That Makes You Smile
Action Item: Take turns making funny shapes with your shadows. Capture a family photo if you can.
Something That Reminds You of Summer
Action Item: Share one favorite memory from this past summer as a family.
The Garden That Wouldn’t Quit: A Las Vegas Story of Perseverance
If there’s one thing Las Vegas knows, it’s how to thrive where others might give up. Our city rose from the desert—dry, harsh, and unforgiving— into a vibrant community full of energy, color, and resilience. And nowhere is that spirit clearer than in a little neighborhood project that began, of all places, on a forgotten patch of land in the valley.
Planting Hope in the Desert
Planting anything in Las Vegas is no small feat. Our soil is stubborn, the sun blazes most of the year, and water is scarce. But armed with determination (and a lot of mulch), the neighbors began digging. They brought seeds—tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, herbs, even wildflowers...
The
Garden Grows Back
By the time September rolled around, the lot looked completely transformed. Bright marigolds spilled over the edges of the beds. Cherry tomatoes ripened in clusters. Basil and mint scented the air. Children from the neighborhood proudly pointed out the cucumbers they helped water, while seniors swapped recipes using fresh herbs...
Lessons in Perseverance
The Garden That Wouldn’t Quit became more than a patch of green in the desert—it became a reminder of what happens when people refuse to give up. Every plant told a story of resilience: the tomato that regrew after being gnawed by rabbits, the peppers that somehow survived the August sun, the wildflowers that returned brighter after being trampled...
Action Items for Readers:
1. Replant a Dream
Think of something you once started but put aside—maybe a creative project, a class, or even a fitness goal.
2. Water a Friendship
Relationships, like plants, need tending. Reach out
to one friend you’ve lost touch with.
3. Start Your Own Desert Bloom
Try planting something this September. Watching it grow will remind you daily of your own ability to persevere.
Interactive Prompt: We want to see what you’ve grown—whether it’s plants, projects, or personal milestones. Share a photo on Instagram and tag us with #VegasPerseveres. We’ll feature our favorites in next month’s issue.
Desert Garden Salsa
Ingredients:
• 3 ripe desert-grown tomatoes, diced
• 1 roasted Hatch green chile (or jalapeño), peeled & chopped
• ½ red onion, finely diced
• 1 small cucumber, peeled & diced
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• Pinch of salt & pepper
Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Let sit for 10 minutes for flavors to blend.
3. Serve with tortilla chips—or spoon over tacos for a taste of perseverance straight from the garden.
Tip: If you can’t grow it, shop local! Many Las Vegas farmers’ markets carry desert-grown produce.
Las Vegas is a city of reinvention. From neon lights to hidden desert trails, this city thrives because it knows how to keep going. The little garden on Maple and 5th may seem small in the shadow of the Strip, but it holds the same spirit: resilience, creativity, and a refusal to quit.
So this September, what will you choose to replant?
