I am a Jamaican woman in my 50s, a container gardener, and a herbal tea lover who grows what she drinks. After a season of loss, illness, and eventually Hurricane Melissa, I began growing herbs and food more intentionally in a small space. What started as a garden became part of my journey toward wellness, purpose, confidence, and a more intentional life. Here you will find my container gardening journey, traditional Jamaican bush tea recipes and rituals, small-space growing ideas, and honest reflections on life as a woman in her 50s. This is a space for the lessons, discoveries, and simple rituals that help me keep growing, one pot, one cup, and one small step at a time.
A New Week, A Little Growth, and a Fresh Start 🌿
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Hello Reader, I hope you're having a peaceful Sunday and are looking forward to a new week filled with possibilities. As we step into another week, I want to encourage you to keep growing, keep learning, and keep making room for the things that bring meaning and joy to your life. For me, one of those things is my little backyard container garden. 🌱 I am currently experimenting with growing cucumbers, and I'm excited to see what happens next! I'm growing it because I enjoy eating it, but also because growing some of my own food is part of my personal wellness journey. I've been exploring the nutritional benefits of cucumber and documenting my experience as a beginner gardener. I've shared the story, including why I want to grow cucumbers and what I'm learning along the way, on my blog. Read the latest blog post here. You don't need a big garden, a perfect plan, or all the answers to begin something new. Sometimes, all it takes is a little space, a willingness to learn, and the patience to see what grows. As you begin this new week, I hope you give yourself permission to grow at your own pace, explore something that interests you, and enjoy the little things that make life meaningful. Wishing you a beautiful week filled with peace, purpose, and new possibilities. Until next time, keep growing! 🌿 Gillian | Queen Gee Confident 50+ Woman | Living With Confidence and Purpose | Growing Wellness ​ |
Gillian Larmond | Queen Gee
I am a Jamaican woman in my 50s, a container gardener, and a herbal tea lover who grows what she drinks. After a season of loss, illness, and eventually Hurricane Melissa, I began growing herbs and food more intentionally in a small space. What started as a garden became part of my journey toward wellness, purpose, confidence, and a more intentional life. Here you will find my container gardening journey, traditional Jamaican bush tea recipes and rituals, small-space growing ideas, and honest reflections on life as a woman in her 50s. This is a space for the lessons, discoveries, and simple rituals that help me keep growing, one pot, one cup, and one small step at a time.
Hello Reader I hope your day is going well. A few months ago, I place a blue vervain cutting in a glass of water to root. It is now a flourishing plant in my container garden, and I have rooted a second cutting, so I will have enough to share with anyone who stops by. Last week I also researched Jamaican blue vervain. Tradition calls it a nerve herb. Scientists have only studied it in labs and animals, so I share it as tradition and personal experience, not proof. Read the full post here. I...
Hello Reader, Today I woke up unusually peaceful, and it got me thinking about the woman I have become. At 50+, I can see my life hasn't been a straight line. It started with a job in radio that I thought was administrative, until I was handed a receipt book and told to go into sales. I was also given the microphone, which led me to artistes' interviews, hosting events, crocheting for joy, and tending a little container garden. I realized that I didn't know I was building her. Every skill I...
Hi Reader, If you have been following my container garden journey or brewing along with recipes from The Herbal Tea Wellness Starter Guide, you know how much I love keeping things simple, intentional, and rooted in traditional Caribbean wellness. Whether I'm harvesting fresh mint from my containers or steeping a soothing cup of soursop leaf tea after a busy week, I frequently get asked the same couple of questions: Queen Gee, where do you source the herbs you can't grow yourself? What...