Read this… a definition of weeds…
A weed is a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, growing where it conflicts with human preferences, needs, or goals.” Source: Wikipedia
It goes on to speak of unsightliness, as being undesirable, and unappealing.
Heavy sigh…
While I know I’ve simplified it, I just want to remind myself that there are times in life when everything can seem unsightly or gross… That doesn’t mean that there isn’t beauty there.
Do you get what I’m saying?
I took these pix just last week at the park and wondered about the weirdness –and perhaps–narrowness of our thinking as to what fits in this world and what doesn’t.
photos by Faye Arcand
Happy May everyone.
I’ll consider myself a weird weed… Sometimes I fit right in and look all radiant and other times I can feel the undesirable thing–however one defines that–… Just saying.
Anyone else? Do you hear me here?
Oh, I should probably remind you too that May is National Mental Health Month and so many of my posts this month will touch on mental health themes–like weird weeds.
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I’ve always liked dandelions. Mine are standing up straight and tall, and very proud of themselves
lol… I can picture them with their little shoulders tucked back as they allow their yellow hats to sway in the wind. I love this Heather. Thank you. xo
True story: I was out in nature, dressed in a long black skirt blowing in the wind. Boy, @9, stops. “Whatca doing?” I held up my gardening shears. “I’m picking weeds. Most people like flowers, but I love weeds.” He got back on his bike and rode away very, very quickly, casting anxious glances back at me over is shoulder.
lol. I love it! Poor kid musta wondered about you 🤣 I can see you in your knees picking dandelions 🧐