Oct 10, 2022 | Flower Talk
Birch and maple was closed for 2 weeks , while some of us traveled, I stayed back and cleaned our studio, stocked up on containers ,did some classes with my teachers in Japan,ate out almost everyday and I bought loads of comfortable everyday clothes and shoes .What I...
Jul 27, 2022 | Flower Talk
When we think of july ,we think of the 4th , the parades , the concerts , the fireworks , a day off and some quality time with our families .This year this day was marred by a very unpleasant incident which saddened us deeply but what is important is that people all...
Apr 23, 2022 | Flower Talk
The world continues to be in pain. The pain never went away. However, it has again been brought to the forefront. Like it or not, all global issues persist. Be it war, climate change, poverty or incurable diseases. Several of the pain points are man made. Can we blame...
Jan 3, 2022 | Flower Talk
I thought 2020 was my “make or break year”. While I did everything I could do to remain sane, every day was long and challenging. The world around me showed me who really is in charge. While nothing really went my way, I was happy to be alive. I’m a...
Dec 10, 2021 | Flower Talk
December is a great time to unwind and look back at the year gone by. A time to take our feet off the gas pedal and see if we are travelling in the right direction and if need be recalibrate the pace for the days ahead. It is not possible that we can be right at all...
Nov 1, 2021 | Flower Talk
Here comes February & what I like the most about this month, is that it is the shortest month of the year. A beautiful month indeed, as it happens to be the season of love. Love is a universal feeling and is one of the key elements of life which keeps us going....
Nov 1, 2021 | Flower Talk
February has been a tough month. The snow storm that hit large parts of the Unites States, which caused one of the largest blackouts in modern U.S. history, impacted me as well. I was left with no power and water and my pets were wondering what on earth was going on....
Nov 1, 2021 | Flower Talk
Springtime is here and to see the new plants sprouting in my yard is such a wonderful sight. Technology was not far behind either, and Google welcomed Spring on their home page with a colorful doodle of a hedgehog that had flowers. In a world where the human eye...
Nov 1, 2021 | Flower Talk
Ma, Mai, Mama, Mutter, Mäe, Ahm -They all mean “mom” in various languages and perhaps is among the most widely uttered word in this world. To me it is more than just a word. It symbolizes the special bond between a Mother and her child. Mother across all species on...
Nov 1, 2021 | Flower Talk
4.5 billion years… yes that is right, that is how old our planet earth is. The environment we live in has evolved over time, by human measure it is a very long time. We do not live in isolation and our fore fathers have always made us understand and realize the...
Nov 1, 2021 | Flower Talk
We are in July, which marks the start of the second half of the year. I thought that the year 2020 will be the year to remember for all reasons known & unknown. However, the first half of 2021 has been nothing short of action. The world seems to be in crawling...
Oct 29, 2021 | Flower Talk
August is a special month – it is the celebration of “Friendship”, as we celebrate “Friendship Day” on the first Sunday of August. Friends – the ones that count and stand the test of time, always go beyond what can be defined as merely a bond between two people....
Oct 29, 2021 | Flower Talk
We don’t live in ordinary times. The last time the world was hit by a pandemic like the one we are currently living through happened over 100 years back. Hence we really don’t have our seniors to hand hold us through this crisis. Sadly, most of us won’t be around to...
Oct 29, 2021 | Flower Talk
As 2021 wind downs and autumn sets in, I sense the cooler air hit me. What can I really say about this year. If I thought 2020 was the peak, this year topped the peak.With covid vaccinations occupying the center stage to civilians going into space there has been...
Oct 9, 2021 | Flower Talk
What a year 2021 has been so far. To me it looked like the year 2020 plus one. Everything just played out to the max.Be it a virus still finding its way to across regions or supply chain disruptions across industries. On the positive side several regions across the...
Sep 6, 2021 | Flower Talk
We don’t live in ordinary times. The last time the world was hit by a pandemic like the one we are currently living through happened over 100 years back. Hence we really don’t have our seniors to hand hold us through this crisis. Sadly, most of us won’t be around to...
Aug 3, 2021 | Flower Talk
August is a special month – it is the celebration of “Friendship”, as we celebrate “Friendship Day” on the first Sunday of August. Friends – the ones that count and stand the test of time, always go beyond what can be defined as merely a bond between two people....
Jul 2, 2021 | Flower Talk
We are in July, which marks the start of the second half of the year. I thought that the year 2020 will be the year to remember for all reasons known & unknown. However, the first half of 2021 has been nothing short of action. The world seems to be in...
Jun 1, 2021 | Flower Talk
4.5 billion years… yes that is right, that is how old our planet earth is. The environment we live in has evolved over time, by human measure it is a very long time. We do not live in isolation and our fore fathers have always made us understand and realize the...
May 2, 2021 | Flower Talk
Ma, Mai, Mama, Mutter, Mäe, Ahm -They all mean “mom” in various languages and perhaps is among the most widely uttered word in this world. To me it is more than just a word. It symbolizes the special bond between a Mother and her child. Mother across all species on...
Apr 1, 2021 | Flower Talk
Springtime is here and to see the new plants sprouting in my yard is such a wonderful sight. Technology was not far behind either, and Google welcomed Spring on their home page with a colorful doodle of a hedgehog that had flowers. In a world where the human eye...