09-15-25 (08: 03: 17 pm)
a grounding practice for me is connecting meanings to objects and things in nature, almost like a meditation. i attach feelings or memories to what i notice day to day as a way to stay present. lavender is a flower and a scent in the $40 aesop hand lotion i want, but to me it’s a reminder that love is real, something i get to give and receive. it came to mean that for a lot of reasons, but now when i pass by it, i remember. i also think rosemary and lavender look the same, which stresses me out a little. i found this one on my walk.