I feel like a nomad. I either move countries, states, cities, or apartments almost twice a year. Between switching schools and jobs, I am always on the move. All my life I have had the same dream – to live in one house and make it exactly the way I want from the theme of the house to the organization of my closet, I have it all planned out. So far, the only consistency I’ve been able to maintain is my plants. I have had the same plants travel with me for years. Call me a botanist, but I seriously have a special relationship with my flora. They have been relational stability wherever I go. No, I don’t talk to them, much, but they always cheer me when I come “home”. Some people say you need to be able to take care of a plant before you get a pet, or even a wife. I don’t know about that but my plants sure have been comforting.
Being that this is a home improvement blog, my advice for those who don’t necessarily have that dream home, or even a consistent one, having a plant or two for the long haul does bring a little “home” nostalgic to the table, so to speak. Home is where your plant is.