My Rose of Sharon

My Rose of Sharon is just starting to bloom.  It will be interesting to see how many flowers I get this year, but the bush has been there for many years, and the roots go deep. It is a good metaphor, I think.  If you want to survive hard times you must have deep roots, strong connections to what matters most to you.  I've been thinking a lot about that since this horror story began in January.  Hold onto what is important to you, return to your roots.  This too shall pass.  It may pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass.