shelter from the storm

its hard to be in the city all the time. people are always on the go and have serious anxiety caused by fear of missing out syndrome. as a full fledged city girl i have had to find ways to cope with the rushed pace of urban life. when it seems like my life is being lived without me and that ive lost all notion as to what i am even doing, i need quiet. i have found the perfect antidote to this whirl wind feeling, a visit to an oasis. located smack dab in the middle of downtown toronto is allen gardens. this little piece of heaven is like a vacation in a greenhouse. i dont have a cottage, chalet or country home, but for me, this little haven is a place of calm and flowery delight.