Many of the experiences I have completed as part of The Edison Project may feel pretty mundane. I can certainly understand that viewpoint, but I guess that is what makes the project uniquely personal. Mowing a lawn is certainly one of those experiences that could be described as mundane, however it is one I have not been in a position to accomplish until this point.

I was very fortunate to grow up with a large garden, a garden that transformed into the Maracana as I channeled my inner Ronaldo (the original one) scoring goals left, right and centre. Whilst the turf was not immaculate due to my footballing exploits, it was in pretty good shape. This was due to the fact my parents had a preference towards professionals maintaining the lawn on a weekly basis.

Now in my mid-thirties and having recently purchased my own property with a garden (There Is No Place Like Home), I was one step closer to completing this experience to mow a lawn. The property we had purchased had a reasonably sized lawn, but it was very overgrown and needed significant maintenance. The prospect of this task was one that got me excited. After a few weeks, I eventually purchased a cheap trimmer and a cheap electric lawn mower that did an excellent job of clearing up the garden. The only negative was the lawn mower losing a wheel within five minutes of use. This required a fairly simple fix, but not ideal given it was brand new. The patterns I cut into the lawn were and remain to this day pretty basic. I would love to explore this skill further once the garden is a lot more healthier. Although mundane to some, the chore of mowing the lawn is one I have come to enjoy. I would even go as far as to say it is therapeutic.

Since moving into our property, I have spent a lot of time working in our garden. It is something I really enjoy, and it is a space I would love to be challenged in more. I have included a before and after photo below to demonstrate the progress that has been made. It is one I am particularly proud of. On the topic of being challenged in the garden, if you have any good ideas for experiences or challenges that I could try in the garden, then feel free to let me know in the comments below.