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mostly still in pain
still trying to be gentle with myself, allowing myself to BE.
not forcing or pressuring one way or another.

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Layers of Being

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botanical studies: carex oshimensis 'everillo’

carex oshimensis 'everillo'
sedge

perennial • zones 5-9

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botanical studies: saxifraga x geum 'dentata'

saxifraga x geum 'dentata'

perennial • zones 6-8

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Do you think a Depressed person could make this?🙄

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Untitled Splats

CPTSD means the pains hurt a lot on some days - in ever fiber. And it's a lot of resting, compassion, and LETTING myself.

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Reintegration

For some reason, we're taught to segment our Selves into boxes: work, home, friend, daughter, online, in-person, etc.

Bravery in weaving it all back together.

We were never meant to be split up to begin with...

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botanical studies: persicaria amplexicaulis 'golden arrow'

persicaria amplexicaulis 'golden arrow'
mountain fleece

perennial • zones 4b-7b

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botanical studies: actaea (cimicifuga) racemosa 'Brunette'

actaea (cimicifuga) racemosa 'Brunette'
bugbane

perennial • zones 4-9

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botanical studies: disporum cantoniense 'night heron'

disporum cantoniense 'night heron'
chinese fairy bells

perennial • zones 6-9

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botanical studies: pulmonaria

pulmonaria
lungwort

perennial • zones 3-8 • part to full shade

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botanical studies: ligularia dentata

ligularia dentata
leopard plant

perennial • zones 4-8 • part to full shade