Almost all the time, I want to get my thoughts together into a presentable fashion before sharing them with others. Being misunderstood has been a lifelong aversion for me. I’ve always been very anxious, uncomfortable, and avoidant with public speaking for that reason, preferring the solitude and control writing/creating can provide. 

Hellebores are calling me outside to the healing energy of the garden this time of year. Multiple times a day I’m out there crouching down, lifting their nodding blooms to peek at the unique and spectacular detail inside each one.