Burying Dead Roses: How My Garden Taught Me About Betrayal

He confessed to cheating just as my first garden taught me about variables you can't anticipate. Sometimes the best thing you can do with dead flowers is bury them and let them feed new growth.

Why I Ignored the Warning Signs: Learning to Read Life’s Tags

My hanging plants came with clear instructions I ignored, just like the red flags in my marriage. Sometimes love means paying attention to what someone actually needs to thrive.

Six Hours on My Knees Pulling Clover: How My Ex-Husband Became a Garden Weed

Kathy at Home Depot warned me: those pretty pink clovers are weeds that steal nutrients. My ex-husband's aunt warned me too—he was just a little boy playing house. Both times, I fell for the pink flowers.