It is never easy writing a sympathy card message. Often, we can’t find the right words to express our condolences. Truth is, no words ever can take away the pain of someone loosing loved one. However, those same words can offer support and show grieving family that they’re loved. The same way flowers are there to comfort family of the deceased, well written card message is something worth considering.

Cobbler’s children go barefoot and florist’s family flowerless. It shames me to admit this but, I have been guilty of this syndrome throughout the years: Not giving my own mother flowers for Mother’s Day. I have been blaming it on exhaustion and long hours worked. 

Orchids fascinate us. They are elegant and exotic at the same time. Despite being sold everywhere, we still consider orchids to be unique gift. But, how in a word do we keep them alive? Lets talk basic orchid care.

We are all partially responsible for contamination of our planet Earth, some less and some more. We even started polluting space – but that’s a story for another day. Most of us are responsible citizens and, that is as long as it is convenient. So, why not keep making it convenient?