07/23/2026
I've been resisting posting, but here we go.
I saw someone else's "proof of life" post, and it prompted me to share mine.
I'm alive. My mom isn't.
She died suddenly, and it knocked me off my feet.
Somehow, I've kept going. I've fulfilled orders, led bouquet parties, and planted my next succession of crops. There were plenty of moments when I wanted to throw in the towel and just wallow. Honestly, that sounded very appealing.
But today, my first zinnia bloomed.
Among the weeds and bare patches, life is continuing on. I am continuing on and the flowers are blooming through it all.
