A short and simple guide to maranta plants
Hello from my lone surviving prayer plant! I am gravely fearful of any plant that requires too much humidity because…
Review: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is only moderately life-changing
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Is Only Moderately Life-Changing. Well, it's been not a minute, but several minutes! Y'all,…
A Short and Simple Guide to Rubber Plants
I am shocked by how many ficus plants I’ve owned, given my track record with them. I’ve had several plants…
Review: Zadie Smith’s Intimations Offers Honesty and Moral Clarity in a Moment of Crisis
An honest and morally clear collection of essays, Zadie Smith’s Intimations grasps at how this unprecedented moment in time peels back…
Review: Elizabeth Acevedo’s With the Fire on High Should Be Your Next Hot Read
Elizabeth Acevedo serves up a tender and warm story in With the Fire on High. Hello, book friends! This week I…
Short and Simple Guide to Dieffenbachia
Let's talk about the dieffenbachia. For me, it's the plant that I fall in love with over and over again…
Review: The Woman Warrior Is a Surreal Tribute to Storytelling
Laced with fantasy and folklore, Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior is a surreal tribute to storytelling through the memoir form. Hey,…
Weekend Update: 8/29
Y'all, I have gone three weeks without acquiring new plants. Congratulations to me! I'm sure this will change once autumn…
Review: Jasmine Guillory’s Rom-Com World Is a Bubbly Delight
Beyond fun rom-com movies and shows, I also enjoy the occasional romance novel. In fact, I've been reading much more…
Plant Overview: Hoya Pubicalyx
Hello, plant friends! I'm back with a plant blog, but I'm going to switch up the format a little. Since…