Dian Duchin Reed
What Remains
Classical Chinese gardens include a scholar’s stone, created after many years by lake waters rushing past and biting off big grains and little chunks. When it is deemed perfect, the stone is removed from the water, ready to bring the craggy wisdom of a mountain to a new garden.
the fine art
of letting go
old gardener
About the Author
Dian Duchin Reed is an award-winning writer, essayist, and photographer. Her books include Medusa Discovers Styling Gel (poetry, Finishing Line Press, 2009) Dao De Jing: Laozi’s Timeless Wisdom (translations, Humanitas Press, 2016), and Moonglow (haiga, haibun, and haiku, Red Moon Press, 2025) Learn more at dianduchinreed.com.