Halloween offers us the opportunity to put on masks and costumes, to present ourselves in any way that suits us. Dressed in our disguises, we are free to waltz up to the houses of our neighbors, demanding treats.
What mask do you put on to help yourself feel less vulnerable?
It’s hard to imagine that a few green fronds on top of a spindly palm tree would be enough to sustain the tree’s growth, but a few fronds on top was all it ever needed.
What small thing sustains you?
I know this rose will open.
I know my fear will burn away.
I know my soul will unfurl its wings.
I know this rose will open.
–Mary Grigolia
How do you see your soul unfurling its wings?
“A person is, among all else, a material thing, easily torn and not easily mended.”
―Ian McEwan
What helps you to handle your physical vulnerability?
The ladyslipper orchid uses its elaborate shape to trap bugs and ensure that they brush past the flower’s pollinating organs on their way out—not harming the bugs, but making sure that the flower gets what it needs.
How do you structure your life to help yourself get what you need from others?
