07/30/2025
This post is a lot of things. It's partly about my daughter, it's a lot about a pretty little botanical and it's a little bit a big thank you to someone who gave me a deep love for it.
I remember being in school for Aesthetics and my instructor was talking about rose. He said that most people think that rose is an old lady smell, maybe rightfully so as he described rose like being a warm hug from your grandma. He said it was the perfect botanical for those who were hurting he called it "heart sick". That stuck with me and it planted the seed of what would become my deep love and appreciation for rose.
Over the years I would remember during times of struggle, oh yeah, smell the roses. I did from time to time when my heart needed it. Sometimes someone on my table needed it too, they didn't know but I did and I would add petals in just where they were needed. I fell in love with those pretty little petals for so many reasons.
When we first started trying for a baby I thought it was going to be easy, got it on the first try, but it didn't work out. What followed was 16 months of what I considered mental warfare, trying to conceive. Rose was there every step of the way. Negative test, rose oil and hand over heart. Cramps after another failed try, rose and salt bath. I had rose petals on my nightstand, I journaled about roses and how I wanted a little girl, maybe I could even name her Rose. Roses were my warm hug in a way that people just can't be when you are heart sick over something you have no control over.
A year ago at this very moment I had no idea I was in my last month of struggle. There were a lot of steps to get her here but I really believe she was created from prayers and roses.
My little Mina Rose Carter.
I'll never forget how that little botanical helped heal my heart.
Take a deep breath during your next treatment with me, the plants are always there. Each with their own special gift. I will always find a way to sneak them in. Maybe I'll start sharing more about that..
Until then, make sure to take time to stop and smell the roses! 🌹
