In therapy with my rose.
The other day I watched 'Zomergasten' -
summer guests - on national television. In this TV program, the guest is being interviewed
live for a whole evening. Very nice slow TV. The guest of this evening is
Esther Perel. She is a psychotherapist and writer.
Esther Perel talks passionately about her
work as a relationship therapist. She explains: "What used to be attractive
when a relationship starts, often becomes the reason for debate later on.
Because what used to be attractive for its difference becomes annoying over
time. Even more so as you always get a little more than you like ...... and that
causes the problem". Her approach intrigues me.
Next day as I stroll through the garden and
look at my rose ‘Nuit de Young’, I realize this goes not only for people, but
also for plants. You are attracted to a plant because it is different, but you
always get a little more ........
That is why I went into therapy with my rose
Nuit de Young.
“What makes him attractive?”
Historic rose
Scented
Soft hairy buds, he is a moss rose
Beautiful dark red colour
Thrives even in my dry border.
"But you always get a bit more than you
want and then it becomes a problem"
Here is the problem with ‘Nuit de Young’. His
roots have crawled through the entire border. He creeps through the plants,
through the pavement and even through the lawn to explore the adjacent border.
There is no balance in our relationship anymore!
I was in relationship therapy with my rose
... he did not say much ....
‘Nuit de Young’ and I have definitively
separated.
Rosa 'Nuit de Young' before flowering.
Rosa 'Nuit de Young' in full flower.
This is the space Rosa 'Nuit de Young' needed.
Rosa 'Nuit de Young' on the pavement.
My goodness, Hetty, that was a lot of work! But, do you think you might see a bit more of Nuit de Young in the future? What are your plans for filling that new-found space?
ReplyDeleteI am looking for new inspiration in the garden centre!
DeleteThat's a beautiful rose. Such a bring dark red colour. I've never seen it in my region.
ReplyDeleteYour rose is indeed so beautiful, and even those plants in your garden. Thanks for visiting my post.
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