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Lynne Wyness's avatar

This is perfect writing Ruth. I could see and feel every detail. You made me think of a travel brochure my grandmother had of Canada, when she went to visit family. The Kodachrome colours of wildness stuck with me ever since. Pictures, photographs, objects, words, they all matter don’t they, in our making and remaking of this world for others. 💕

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Naomi Devlin's avatar

I feel as though this post is going to take time to percolate through but it has nevertheless prompted a constellation of thoughts.

Until only recently I thought that my birthstone was rose quartz. I don't know why. Upon further research it seems to belong to any month but April depending on where you go. I have, however, kept it as my birthstone. It is the first stone I built a connection with and a small tumbled piece now sits in my bathroom, gifted to me by my Mum, in a wooden bowl made by my Grandad. A tiny glint of pale rose in my otherwise predominant sea of blues and greens.

Last year we planted a new tulip which I think you might like, 'Angelique'. The petals develop from the palest shade of pink, almost white, through rose quartz and into a deeper shade, which could definitely be flamingo, as the plant ages. We didn't know this when we planted them. It grows well in pots. The next pinks in our garden will be California poppies and raspberries.

Thank you for writing and creating as you do. Slowly, thoughtfully and in your own way. I find it very reassuring and encouraging. Take care, Naomi xx

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