I am in my garden this morning. Watching my little friends Stubby the chipmunk and Pip the squirrel storing food for the winter.
A Cardinal sits above me chirping and swaying in the crepe myrtle.
The animals are unaware of what the humans have done.
I hope my garden can save me again.
Becca
I needed some purple today. Whether you are in the U.S. or not, I am sure you are aware that it is election day here. All American women should feel threatened.
Those of us who have been pregnant, given birth or had miscarriages know that it is risky business. It seems one party values the sperm more than the egg, its maker and hostess. Our survival is being threatened. I have a daughter, a son, and two nieces. I am in this battle for them and all my former students, male and female.
I have been losing sleep and my hair is falling out. My gut screams around despicable men. I am having trouble understanding how folks do not see what is so obvious to me. I will stop there.
I have been keeping busy doing manual labor as a distraction until results are in. One of my tasks for today was watering all of my plants. Watering over the winter must be limited but consistent. Maintenance is required on most tropical plants year round.
Imagine my joy when I opened the shop door and discovered my purple ginger in full bloom again. This has lifted my spirits so much.
Two elections ago I posted a blog “My Hope is Green.” I am reminded of that again today.
I am much more intune with nature than humans. When this is over, I will go back to being a plant geek until duty calls again.
A woman’s work is never done!
FLOW
This is the most gorgeous shrub.
I put my head inside its branches to be surrounded by those pink blooms.
I have a shabby treasure that I value more than most of the things I own. It is this homemade little green stepladder made by my daddy out of an old screen door.
I keep it in my carport and use it for everything. It holds my coffee in the morning. I sit on it sideways to cut weeds. I stand on it to guide vines on trellises or fix lights.
It is like my daddy; strong, sturdy and very useful. Dependable in any situation. Something that can be counted on over and over again.
Notice the hefty support system underneath.
I need my daddy right now. I am wearing his flannel shirt with some pins on the collar that I tease my sister with. I pretend they are valuable and I stole them from daddy’s dresser. We play games like that. We always have.
I need strong, sturdy and dependable right now. I need more than this old ladder, a flannel shirt and some fake pins.
I also know I have all that all ready…when I really think about it.
I am all those things. This is another gift from my daddy and mom.
I just keep this ladder around to remind me.
FLOWER/ Daddy’s Little Badass
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