Planting
When my partner and I moved in together, we invited two plants into our space. Later, we received another plant as a gift from a family member. Unfortunately, those plants died during cold and grey Danish winter. I often wonder how fellow humans keep tropical plants alive at home. I decided to avoid buying new plants and even taking cuttings of tropical plants from my fellow humans. I still had some soil and clay pots so I planted some ringblommor/calendula. It took only a couple of days for them to sprout. Watching them grow is a self-transcendent experience. Ringblommor are some of my most favourite plants. I use them in salads and to make tea. I've been thinking about my academic work. When my first paper was published in 2020, I was glad but felt nothing that can compare to the intense feeling of joy and even euphoria when I see these magical calendula plants (my fellow beings!) coming to life.