The Garden of Memories Quotes

“This new woman is his soulmate, they didn’t intend for it to happen but…”
― Amanda James, The Garden of Memories

“dementia patients. They are planted with aromatic plants which appeal to as many of the senses as possible – smell, touch, taste, sound, and, of course, sight. Lavender, rosemary, mint, roses, honeysuckle (hers is now too big for the trellis, so she has encouraged it to grow over the pergola too) and various salad plants, are all favourites, as their scents and textures stimulate the senses and invoke past memories. Bamboo and tall grasses are other favourites,”
― Amanda James, The Garden of Memories

“Daisy wonders. ‘I grew my hair, put dye in it, wore outrageous colours that didn’t match, pierced my ears, got a tattoo of a magpie on my arse, because Mother hated them. Said they were harbingers of doom!’ Flora laughs and enjoys the new lightness in her chest that now has room to expand. ‘I actively tried to be everything that was the opposite of my mother. I travelled, did new things, met new people. Went out of my way to help people and be kind. But mostly, I laughed a lot and had real fun for the first time since Patrick.’ She cocks her head at her two friends as a thought comes to her. ‘It’s so good to laugh, don’t you think? To really live in the moment, allow joy”
― Amanda James, The Garden of Memories

“People are like flowers. If you give them the right environment in which to grow, they bloom. And why? Because people need similar things to flowers. A bit of sunshine, a safe sheltered spot, water, food … and love. Most of all, that.’ She”
― Amanda James, The Garden of Memories

“the laughter in the eyes of Bella and the giggling children and wishes she could capture this moment forever. Joyous. Times like this – plain, simple. Pure joy.”
― Amanda James, The Garden of Memories