01/23/2026
❄️ Everyone Else: tracking the winter storm, stocking up on snacks, bracing for chaos
🌼 Me: thinking about dandelions
Hear me out!
While a massive winter storm is about to park itself over half the country, my brain is over here with dandelion root — one of the most resilient, stubborn, quietly powerful plants out there.
This “weed”:
• grows where it’s not invited
• survives ridiculous conditions
• pops back up no matter how many times it’s knocked down
• and somehow still manages to be wildly nourishing
Honestly? Icon behavior!
🌿 Dandelion leaf is mineral-rich and bitter in a “your digestion appreciates this” way.
🌿 Dandelion root is earthy, grounding, and traditionally worked with for digestion and overall metabolic support — the kind of plant you simmer slowly while the weather does its thing outside.
So while the wind howls and the snow piles up, I’ll be over here appreciating plants that remind us:
~ resilience doesn’t have to be loud
~ strength can be deeply unglamorous
~ and sometimes the most powerful support looks… very ordinary
Stay warm. Stay grounded.
And don’t underestimate the weeds. 😉