{"id":1935,"date":"2011-05-28T09:05:13","date_gmt":"2011-05-28T16:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mimitabby.com\/blog\/?p=1935"},"modified":"2011-05-28T09:05:13","modified_gmt":"2011-05-28T16:05:13","slug":"in-my-life-dandelions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mimitabby.com\/blog\/in-my-life-dandelions","title":{"rendered":"In my life – dandelions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nOne of my earliest memories was of Dandelions. As a tiny tot, I could gather them and possess a spot of sunshine in my hands. Naturally, they were everywhere. In fields, in cracks in the sidewalks, in slightly less manicured lawns, in parks, near schools.. And they had their own mystery of life. They went from cute little buds to brilliant flowers to incredible puff balls practically before your eyes. What other childish bouquet could transform so much in just a few days?
\nYears sped by, I asked for a dandelion corsage for my prom night. My boyfriend bought me an orchid. I was disgusted, he didn’t last.
\nMy husband took me seriously, he bought me a daisy bouquet for our wedding (and then he wore it for this photo)\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I have found Dandelions in every state and country I’ve been in. They appear to grow everywhere. Of course, you can eat them, I throw young leaves in salads, or add them to soup. I know that plants like this were what kept my ancestors alive sometimes – they survived famines. Dandelions are like people, they are everywhere. They are practically the salt of the earth. Isn’t that what I am?<\/p>\n

One of the things about Dandelions that always fascinated me was the way they could grow to be 3 feet tall or just stay down around 6 inches tall… just depending on where their cotton puff seed umbrellas take them. I wish I could be as flexible… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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