As a long-time lover of the show Desperate Housewives (which is set on Wisteria Lane), I am absolutely delighted to learn what makes wisteria so special. And I loved how Martha immediately, immediately knew what he was getting at when he brought them up.
I have 4 Peggy Martin rose vines surrounding my house (and always trying to find more spots to drop them). Peggy Martin roses are a hybrid rose that were found in the yard of their namesake whose New Orleans rose garden was underwater for weeks following hurricane Katrina. The other varietals merged together to make a plant that could survive, even though they all individually died out. They are hardy as hell, evergreen, and bloom the most stunning tight bright pink roses. They have a few thorns, but not too many that you can't work with them with a mindful bare hand. The closest my husband and I have gotten to divorce was when he trimmed her wild branches back (but fret not, she grew back stronger.) Plants are magic.
The interview with Martha, and the hitting of the wisteria with a hammer. It gave me chills because I could feel the real aliveness of the tree. Thanks for writing.
Radical Inconsistency - the phrase brings up all the fear and excitement I have about life - change, time marches on, a time for everything under heaven. Letting go, embracing death and embracing something new. The need for my soul to be grounded to endure this truth.
One of the things about the Martha documentary I took away was resiliency. What a super power - to make the most of this life as best we know how, to take the punches and get back up again. One foot in front of the other, the seasons will all be different with different purposes and they will pass.
As a long-time lover of the show Desperate Housewives (which is set on Wisteria Lane), I am absolutely delighted to learn what makes wisteria so special. And I loved how Martha immediately, immediately knew what he was getting at when he brought them up.
I have 4 Peggy Martin rose vines surrounding my house (and always trying to find more spots to drop them). Peggy Martin roses are a hybrid rose that were found in the yard of their namesake whose New Orleans rose garden was underwater for weeks following hurricane Katrina. The other varietals merged together to make a plant that could survive, even though they all individually died out. They are hardy as hell, evergreen, and bloom the most stunning tight bright pink roses. They have a few thorns, but not too many that you can't work with them with a mindful bare hand. The closest my husband and I have gotten to divorce was when he trimmed her wild branches back (but fret not, she grew back stronger.) Plants are magic.
Don’t touch my damn roses!
I’m propagating a batch if you want one! But only if you name her Martha 🙃
The interview with Martha, and the hitting of the wisteria with a hammer. It gave me chills because I could feel the real aliveness of the tree. Thanks for writing.
Radical Inconsistency - the phrase brings up all the fear and excitement I have about life - change, time marches on, a time for everything under heaven. Letting go, embracing death and embracing something new. The need for my soul to be grounded to endure this truth.
One of the things about the Martha documentary I took away was resiliency. What a super power - to make the most of this life as best we know how, to take the punches and get back up again. One foot in front of the other, the seasons will all be different with different purposes and they will pass.
Here’s to radical inconsistency! Hear, hear!