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Dec 1, 2022Liked by Nicole L.V. Mullis

Sometimes things that seem the weakest are revealed to be the strongest.

My Mom celebrated her last Earthly birthday in May of 2019. She absolutely loved flowers, and my nephew gave her a small pink geranium. Mom placed it on the kitchen window sill to enjoy its blossoming glory continue to grow.

Mom passed away three months later.

I attempted to nurture and sustain that little plant to maintain a spark of Mom’s spirit, but it began to fade. I thought maybe the plant was only intended to last a season -- the circle of life, and all that -- so, I resigned myself to accepting this loss , as well.

Then, my youngest sister (possessor of the “super-green-thumb” gene), declared she would take that poor lil’ plant home and try to save it.

Just this week, she sent me a picture of this plant’s THIRD set of fresh pink blooms since its debut appearance. Every time I see these pictures, I experience joy, melancholy and sheer amazement.

Resiliency, indeed.

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Dec 1, 2022Liked by Nicole L.V. Mullis

Life is full of changes. Amazing that a 5.00$ plant can show us groundings and sweetness

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