Artist Beth Grimm | I Come to the Garden Alone - One, Hardcover Journal

$24.95
This journal is a tribute to Alda Mae Hightshoe — Master Gardener, visual artist, and beloved grandmother of Kate Shu — who on her last Christmas morning took Kate's hand and said: "The only regret I've ever had was not accepting the art scholarship. When I die, I want you to sing 'I Come to the Garden Alone.' Will you do that for me?" Kate dedicates this business, in large part, to her grandmother, her best friend, and the bright light who still meets her in the dark. This journal carries that love forward.

Beth Grimm is an Iowa native who has spent more than 75 years loving and evolving her creative gifts — as a photographer, painter, writer, and innovator — chronicling life, love, and the natural world through art. Beth believes in fortitude, forgiveness, and that all good things begin in fertile soil, taking root and growing through the heart, mind, and soul.

After navigating a series of life's defining challenges, Beth moved to California, enrolled in law school, and graduated by 40. She spent the next 30 years running her own firm specializing in Homeowners Association Law, before eventually making her way to South Carolina to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Through every hill and every valley, the one constant has always been art.

At 70, Beth celebrated a milestone she'd long deserved: her very first Art Exhibition. Today, she lives fully and freely in her creative life. In her own words: "These days, I focus on relationships, creative expression, and being present. My days are filled with art, exploration, and noticing and recording the world around me. Create as if your HeART depends on it — because it does."

About this Journal:
• Size: 5.5" x 8.5" — the perfect companion, at home or on the go
• 80 lined pages of cream-colored paper
• UltraHyde hardcover with a rich, luxurious feel
• Cream ribbon page marker and matching elastic closure
• Expandable inner pocket for notes, cards, and keepsakes
• Print quality is exceptional — vivid, true-to-life, and exactly as pictured
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This journal is a tribute to Alda Mae Hightshoe — Master Gardener, visual artist, and beloved grandmother of Kate Shu — who on her last Christmas morning took Kate's hand and said: "The only regret I've ever had was not accepting the art scholarship. When I die, I want you to sing 'I Come to the Garden Alone.' Will you do that for me?" Kate dedicates this business, in large part, to her grandmother, her best friend, and the bright light who still meets her in the dark. This journal carries that love forward.

Beth Grimm is an Iowa native who has spent more than 75 years loving and evolving her creative gifts — as a photographer, painter, writer, and innovator — chronicling life, love, and the natural world through art. Beth believes in fortitude, forgiveness, and that all good things begin in fertile soil, taking root and growing through the heart, mind, and soul.

After navigating a series of life's defining challenges, Beth moved to California, enrolled in law school, and graduated by 40. She spent the next 30 years running her own firm specializing in Homeowners Association Law, before eventually making her way to South Carolina to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Through every hill and every valley, the one constant has always been art.

At 70, Beth celebrated a milestone she'd long deserved: her very first Art Exhibition. Today, she lives fully and freely in her creative life. In her own words: "These days, I focus on relationships, creative expression, and being present. My days are filled with art, exploration, and noticing and recording the world around me. Create as if your HeART depends on it — because it does."

About this Journal:
• Size: 5.5" x 8.5" — the perfect companion, at home or on the go
• 80 lined pages of cream-colored paper
• UltraHyde hardcover with a rich, luxurious feel
• Cream ribbon page marker and matching elastic closure
• Expandable inner pocket for notes, cards, and keepsakes
• Print quality is exceptional — vivid, true-to-life, and exactly as pictured