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House plants are more than decor. The life that they bring to a home is worth the upkeep. If you're out of town often, ask a neighbor/friend to take care of it. it takes a village most times and the love you put in comes back to you i promise. Even if it's something small, make sure you have a plant in your space.
Sep 19, 2024
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Get a low maintenance plant - it’s a great way to feel good about something. You keep it alive and it looks pretty in return.
Feb 20, 2024
"How am I ever supposed to take care of myself," I cried to my mom, "when I can't even take care of a plant?!"
I was 15 and my cactus had just died from overwatering. I avoided house plants for years, until I came across a pothos while my mental health was in the gutter. The little thing became everything to me. I propagated it, bought more plants. Whenever dark clouds come rolling into my mind, I lay my plants extra attention. "I take good care of myself, little one," I tell them while watering them, "so I can take better care of you."
Sep 2, 2024
this is way easier than people think for the most part, at least for certain types of houseplants/cacti/succulents that aren’t super hard to care for. They just need a little tender love and care (different pot and water)
People at my building are always getting rid of plants when they move out and they look dead, but they come back pretty quick. the vine in the pic I attached of my bookshelf was literally like a brown root that sprouted back to life when I got it a year ago.
You can also go to the bargain section of a lot of the big box stores like Lowe’s or Home Depot and get plants super cheat. Again, all you really gotta do is trim the dead stuff and water it.
Jan 30, 2024
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What's one favorite quote/passage/poem you hold close to you?
Sep 19, 2024
This place feels frozen in time in a charming way with a tinge of liminal space aesthetic. The nostalgic candies and toys make it feel familiar to me but only because I remember the stories from my mom and grandma's childhoods. This place carries a ton of specialty drinks and even offers an option of crafting your own soda with tons of syrup flavors to choose from. I'm still working on my perfect soda flavor combination. I'm recommending Galco’s not just for the vibe but for their sandwiches! Being from the east coast (new jersey, philly, new york) ive become a lowkey (hoagie) sandwich snob. The bread is my first priority and the bread here is the perfect texture. I really enjoy the Turkey Blockbuster without mustard and a bag of salt and vinegar chips.
Sep 19, 2024
I like to think Audre Lorde is one of my guardian angels. She has left so many road maps that help me navigate through this life. One of my favorite quotes by her from her essay Poetry is not a luxury - “ The white fathers told us, I think therefore I am; and the black mothers in each of us -the poet- whispers in our dreams, I feel therefore I can be free.”
Sep 19, 2024