I don’t believe in signs as much as I used to, but — let’s just say this has been a rough couple of months, and I’m happy for any hint from the universe that things could be getting better.
Enter these orchids. I spotted them blooming in the back of a chaotic corner of my garden, behind a pear tree and an apple tree that have both seen better days. Mind you, the plant from which these flowers came hasn’t bloomed in years.
I cut three fronds and photographed them next to my pool in a red vase.
The vase is now in our kitchen, where the blooms will cheer us through the rainy days ahead.

