Plants teach me so much. And today I’m humbled by the absolute will to live of this Desert Rose. A couple months ago I discovered it was root bound in a pot with plugged drainage and root rot had settled in. It made me so sad because it was my moms plant- she loved the gorgeous pink flowers and she had lovingly raised this one from a tiny cutting. I removed all the dead root material, put it in a new pot with proper drainage and waited. Today, there’s new life. May it be so with me as well- that when I’m feeling rotten or root bound I can be coaxed back to life if only given the right circumstances. ❤️
Things I love: justice in all forms; flowers; locally grown food; breastfeeding; feminist theory; outdoor adventures, Divine interventions; 4-H and coffee.
Things I loathe: racism; homophobia; toxic crap; misogyny; bad public policy and pitbull-haters.
My formal education is in sociology, gender studies, and public policy. I've also been a Lactation Educator; 4-H professional, a Certified Master Gardener/Permaculture Design and spent 15 years working to end domestic and sexual violence. I probably still have powerpoint on all these topics.
I've been blogging for many years on dozens of topics- everything from women's health to breed-specific legislation. But the thing I like to write about most is my gardening, food adventures and my kids.
So there you have it. Be a kind human. Thanks.
GROW O'ahu 