In my workshops, I always close by reminding people: healing begins with community—and a single plant.
So the other day, staring across a kitchen full of dishes, a stack of bills, and three calendars open trying to juggle my kids’ schedules, I decided to swallow my own medicine.
You don’t need a garden.
You don’t even need a tea rack.
You could start with a few spice jars, one or two mugs, and a call to a friend.
In my case, I texted my two neighbors and invited them over for tea and a little honest commiseration.
🌹 Rose to open the heart
🌿 Lemon balm & Anise Hyssop to uplift
🪻Tulsi to protect and ground
🍃Violet to nourish
We talked, we laughed, we listened.
Because even when you love your work, your kids, your home…loneliness can creep in.
Did you know 53% of mothers with young children in the U.S. report serious loneliness? (Check out - Harvard, Making Caring Common Project)
And it’s not just because we’re isolated.
It’s also because of a paradigm we’ve grown far too used...
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