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Pushing Through the Weeds

6 August, 2009 | dcfemella | Comments

Tulip Festival 2, originally uploaded by vijayal.

Dear Readers,

Today is “Open Letter’ Thursday, which is an idea that I got from my Cali girl Katie. Definitely check out her blog. It’s very well written and straight from the heart.

I miss gardening. This is the only part that I miss from living with my ex.  Before then, I never even wanted to step foot in my parents’ garden. When I had my own, I was constantly adding flowers, shrubs, and even trees.  The smell of the lavender; knowing that spring has arrived by the tulips and daffodils; and knowing it was summer by the sprouting of purple flowers coming from the hostas.

Now, I live in a condo, and I don’t have the luxury of planting and growing my own plans.  All I can do is admire the ones around me.  Sometimes I remember the life I used to have before the one I have now, and I have to say that I feel like a seed that is slowly blooming into a beautiful flower that can withstand anything.  My life has been full of changes, and like plants I have found a way to grow and push through the weeds.

Thinking about it, I guess I am gardening my life.  I guess that is good enough until I can have a backyard full of flowers.

Write an Open Letter on your blog, and include a link to Jiggety Jigg.

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Are You My Secret Admirer?

17 June, 2009 | dcfemella | Comments
The secret admirer, originally uploaded by dougellin.

I am at work counting down to when I can finally cut out and head to Isabelle’s Kindergarten graduation when I get a call.

“Hello?”

“Is this Shevonne Polastre?” says a husky voice at the other end of the phone.

“Yes?”

“Hi, I have some flowers for you.”

I am somewhat hard of hearing (I need subtitles when I watch movies), so I thought that I heard wrong.  Also, I have never received flowers, except once.  I was 19, and my date gave me a single rose on our first date.  Therefore, it has been a long time.

“Excuse me?”

“I am at your house, and I have some flowers for you.”

“Oh! Err…ummmm…could you leave them in front of my door?  I’m at work” I responded.

“Ok, will do.”

We exchanged goodbyes, and I am left here wondering who sent me flowers?  I went through the usual suspects.  I contacted the ones I still talk to, and they all said no.  This feeling that I have is something that I haven’t felt since high school.  The giddiness of a secret admirer who secretly worships you without ever revealing who he/she is.

There is one person left, but I seriously doubt that it’s him.  The last time we communicated was his goodbye email to me saying that he was done with our relationship.  It took me awhile, but I have finally come to terms that it is over, and now I get these secret flowers?  Is it him?  Is this his way of apologizing?  No, I felt when I got that email that it was finally the end.

Then who is it?  In a way, I hope the card is blank or is signed “Your Secret Admirer,” so I can keep this feeling.  It will probably be the last time that I feel this way, and I don’t want to lose it.

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Why I Am Excited for Valentine’s Day

12 February, 2009 | dcfemella | Comments

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and I am going to let you in on a little secret. I am super excited! You might ask why if you are single. Not for me, silly, but for my kids. When I was a little girl, my mother would get my sisters and me Valentine’s Day gifts. She would usually get us chocolates, a plush toy, and flowers. What I preferred were the flowers that she gave us. Flowers can make my frown turn upside down in a matter of moments, and I can forget about any problems I might have.

When I got my own garden, I was constantly planting perennials and annuals all over my garden. My favorite flower is the tulip. Tulips signal that spring is here. I think another reason is that at George Mason, they had the most impressive landscape that would fill up with tulips. During this time in my life, I was dealing with my unsupportive ex and going to school with a huge pregnant belly. When I saw these tulips swaying in the wind, I would instantly lighten up and remember that one day I would be ok.

Now that I am older, I have given and received flowers. My favorite place to get them is from 1-800-Flowers. They always have some special deal going on, and they are pretty responsive. Maybe I will be surprised on Saturday with my own dozen, but I am not holding my breath. For my kids, I went and made a little Valentine’s package, which includes chocolate, activity book, movie, and a single rose. I always have flowers all over the condo, and so they are starting to have the same appreciation for them like I have.

Even if you don’t have children or a significant other, go out there and buy yourself some flowers, even fake ones count.

By the way, if you are going to buy flowers for your loved ones, use code BIRTHDAY15 to get 15% any purchase off 1-800-FLOWERS. This is my Vday present to you.

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