Peace Among Plants
September Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Comfort”
Trying to keep my thumb green.
I have always found houseplants comforting. I remember, as a child, going to my grandmother’s home, filled with violets all around.
One of my first jobs was for Bachman’s, a local floral and garden center. My mom said I smelled of roses when I would come home from work. I began to fill my bedroom with plants and flowers, purchased at a discount because of my part-time job.
As an introvert who suffers from anxiety, plants are a necessity at creating a calming environment. But my green thumb falters from time to time, which in turn can cause anxiety of a different sort.
Why did it die this time?
Maybe too much watering. Not the right light.
But I keep trying.
I purchased the above little succulent in the cute cat planter during Covid. Full disclosure: the plant has since died. I swear I didn’t over water it. I think. But the planter lives on, bringing me comfort as I search for a new plant. And pray my thumb turns green, like my grandmother’s, one day.
Inspiration
I want to see what comfort means to you. Share your photo and six words in the latest Six Word Photo Story Challenge prompt.
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Ellie is a freelance writer and editor from Minnesota. She is writing her first novel, a psychological suspense novel while finishing her MFA at SNHU.
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