Hello Reader,

Why Put Flowers in the Fridge?

Who does that? Why is this a thing?!

For me, it’s about preservation.

Holding on to a good feeling. Knowing that if the flowers are left out in the heat of the UAE (minus air conditioning), they will wilt earlier and then the reminder of joy at the time of receipt will also wane quickly.

But does it make sense:)?

The Beginning

Putting flowers in the fridge started at least a year ago when I received a massive bouquet of flowers from my sister and planned to travel on the same day for a long weekend break.

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With high humidity during the summer months it meant that if I left them out, they would perish over night. And so the concept of flowers in the fridge was born!

More - Why

But what was it that I wished to preserve?

I realised it could be one or all, or more of those things.

It still seems transient and because I tend to overthink, I questioned my action. Even this year when I received orchids from my children on Mothers Day and put them in the fridge (they lasted for over three weeks:)).

In terms of the why, I honestly do not have a complete answer.

Maybe it's that I have a needy side to my persona that does not want to be seen or acknowledged.

But isn’t it okay to feel needy at times?

It is vulnerable territory.

Part of me says yes, it is okay to be needy - sometimes.

But the ‘norm’ in many societies is that we as women should be and remain strong, courageous, almost unyielding. If we are mothers these same ‘norms’ can classify us as 'invincible'.

To that, I say - let us be.

Let us live within the remit of a host of emotions without going over the edge. It is about understanding who we are and what we represent to ourselves.

An informed knowledge of you and I.

To Do | To Observe

As usual if any of this resonates, I invite you to a time of observation.

Reader, observe yourself over the next week or two and identify your emotions, where and how they show up and what you do with them - are they suppressed, ignored, dealt with, helpful, unhelpful, tormenting, inconsistent, swinging (from one mood to another)?

Send me an email (hit reply) or a WhatsApp message with your findings.

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To a great day ahead! Enjoy each moment.