In 1912, hymn writer C. Austin Miles sat in a darkroom, opened his Bible to the twentieth chapter of John, and saw the whole scene unfold — Mary Magdalene meeting the risen Christ in a garden on Easter morning. He wrote “I Come to the Garden Alone” that afternoon. It has since been sung by Elvis, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, and Roy Rogers and Dale Evans — but it was always about the most personal thing imaginable: the quiet, daily companionship of a soul that is never truly alone. For Kate Shu, it is also her grandmother Alda Mae Hightshoe, a Master Gardener whose final wish was that this song be sung for her. Beth Grimm painted the garden where the meeting happens. For the ones who keep their beloved dead close — and the mornings when remembering you are not alone is the whole morning’s work.
About the artist
Beth Grimm is an Iowa native, a photographer, painter, mixed-media artist, and writer who has spent more than seventy-five years building a life shaped by creativity, resilience, and reinvention. Her path has never been linear — and that is precisely the point.
After marrying young, raising two children, and supporting her husband through dental school, Beth reached a turning point in her thirties: she had built a life, but somewhere along the way she had lost connection with her own. In 1978, she moved to California with her kids and started over. She helped launch her brother’s law practice, put herself through paralegal school, and then made the audacious decision to go to law school. She was 34 when she started, 38 when she graduated, and by 40 she had built her own practice. For the next three decades she became known as the “California Condo Guru” and “The Plain English Lawyer.”
Creativity was never separate from any of it. As she transitioned out of law in her mid-sixties, photography became her anchor. At 70, she marked a single unforgettable day: her retirement, her first art exhibition, and her birthday, all at once. Today her work is rooted in photography but extends far beyond it — layered, expressive pieces built through digital manipulation, collage, and mixed media.
In 2025, Beth relocated to Hillsborough, North Carolina, where four generations of her family now live within a few miles of one another. She is currently writing her memoir and has already published The Great Grandpa Chronicles. She lives by the words she offers anyone who will listen: “Create as if your heart depends on it — because it does.”
Beth Grimm is a valued member of the Monarch Shoppe family.
About this postcard
4×6 with a coordinating envelope · thick high-quality matte cardstock · ready to mail or frame. An original Beth Grimm design — a Kate Shu Collective exclusive, available only at the Monarch Shoppe.
In 1912, hymn writer C. Austin Miles sat in a darkroom, opened his Bible to the twentieth chapter of John, and saw the whole scene unfold — Mary Magdalene meeting the risen Christ in a garden on Easter morning. He wrote “I Come to the Garden Alone” that afternoon. It has since been sung by Elvis, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, and Roy Rogers and Dale Evans — but it was always about the most personal thing imaginable: the quiet, daily companionship of a soul that is never truly alone. For Kate Shu, it is also her grandmother Alda Mae Hightshoe, a Master Gardener whose final wish was that this song be sung for her. Beth Grimm painted the garden where the meeting happens. For the ones who keep their beloved dead close — and the mornings when remembering you are not alone is the whole morning’s work.
About the artist
Beth Grimm is an Iowa native, a photographer, painter, mixed-media artist, and writer who has spent more than seventy-five years building a life shaped by creativity, resilience, and reinvention. Her path has never been linear — and that is precisely the point.
After marrying young, raising two children, and supporting her husband through dental school, Beth reached a turning point in her thirties: she had built a life, but somewhere along the way she had lost connection with her own. In 1978, she moved to California with her kids and started over. She helped launch her brother’s law practice, put herself through paralegal school, and then made the audacious decision to go to law school. She was 34 when she started, 38 when she graduated, and by 40 she had built her own practice. For the next three decades she became known as the “California Condo Guru” and “The Plain English Lawyer.”
Creativity was never separate from any of it. As she transitioned out of law in her mid-sixties, photography became her anchor. At 70, she marked a single unforgettable day: her retirement, her first art exhibition, and her birthday, all at once. Today her work is rooted in photography but extends far beyond it — layered, expressive pieces built through digital manipulation, collage, and mixed media.
In 2025, Beth relocated to Hillsborough, North Carolina, where four generations of her family now live within a few miles of one another. She is currently writing her memoir and has already published The Great Grandpa Chronicles. She lives by the words she offers anyone who will listen: “Create as if your heart depends on it — because it does.”
Beth Grimm is a valued member of the Monarch Shoppe family.
About this postcard
4×6 with a coordinating envelope · thick high-quality matte cardstock · ready to mail or frame. An original Beth Grimm design — a Kate Shu Collective exclusive, available only at the Monarch Shoppe.
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