When summer has settled in and many of the plants around me have matured to the softer shades of green or gray, I stand out with my vibrant green leaves and bright magenta blossoms. You can’t miss the contrast! I’m like a cool drink on a hot day.
I give you the courage to find your voice ! Let yourself be heard. Trust yourself to speak your truth, even when the world is saying something different. Your heart is your guide.
The color and shape of a flower expresses the unique design of its inner being. So it is with you. You are designed to take your place as a unique part of creation. What you say and do matters!
I am bold and brash. I fill the arroyos and roadsides with my presence. I have a strong odor that some would call “stinky.” My bright orange flowers announce the change of seasons from summer to fall. They hang on for a long time. I am oblivious to those who would rather I be gone. I am not concerned with what they think of me. Once I establish my slender green stems and plentiful roots into the earth, I remain and proliferate.
You found me growing in the ancient red soil of the desert.
Singing Earth Alchemy 