DAHLING, it’s the first Monday of the new year and she’s twirling into tha week with a reminder, just cuz it’s a new year doesn’t mean there has to be a new you, gurl ... we are all on our own journeys, adventures and timelines 💃🏽🪩🌱 I try not to pressure myself in getting caught up in new year’s rhetoric when it comes to goal setting, accomplishment calculations, having some newfound sense of self, nor discarding parts of myself that the previous year has brought to the surface ... cuz let’s be real ... time is a social construction and she’s on her own timeline, and bringing all tha thangs she was still werking on in 2022 right on in to 2023, hunny So be kind to yourself as you begin this new year, and I hope you strut into this moment in the ways that leads you to adventure of grace, healing, discovery, curiosity, and rest GREENING UP YO SPACE 🌱 cuz she’s that plant parent ... if you are thinking about rekindling your relationship with nature here are some tips to help ya get started: 1) Let go of the idea of that you need a green thumb to bring plants into you home, dahling, all you need it a willingness to be curious, learn, make mistakes and get messy 2) Do an environmental assessment of the space you intend to green up. What is the average temperature and humidity level in the space? What direction are your windows facing and how much sunlight comes into your space. These thangs change seasonally, so flow with your space and assess through the year ⠀ 3) When you arrive to the lushness that is your local plant shop and that green gurl catches your eye, do research to ensure you can provide her with the optimal environment to thrive. Google it, or ask one of the fab plant folks that werk at the shops, and match what your space can provide to the needs of that particular kween ⠀ 4) In preparation for repotting your new kween, make sure to get a new pot that’s at least 2 inches larger than her nursery pot ... she’s going to need room to grow, hunny ⠀ 5) Your green gurl may go through a period of stress as she gets used to her new home ... be patient with her and keep an occasional eye on her to see how she responds to her new home for the two weeks or so