It’s-5F here in Michigan. Trying to will my mind back to my humble summer babies

Completed my ADN program! NCLEX-RN next up!This means so much to me because I’m 43 y/o. Had my first baby at 14. Initially dropped out of high school. Went back and got my GED at 18. Tried college at 20, but had another baby and started believing that I wasn’t good for anything great.

Kelvin Floodlight….dinnerplate dahlia, and hard to find because it is so beloved by many. This past summer was my first with this one. Definitely satisfied ❤️🌱 #dahlia

Citron Du Cap….my second year with this dahlia…not so sure I’m gonna plant it again. Doesn’t match with anything I also have in arrangements very well #dahlias #flowers 🌱 #gardening #gardensky #dahliasky

La Luna….she looks pale yellow until you get close and realize she is sheer white with very bright yellow streaks of color bursting out like the sun more than the moon, her namesake. Very large dinner plate variety blooms. I love it. #dahlias #flowers #nature #peace

Dahlia variety Gay Princess sourced from Swan Island. I liked this one more than I thought I would and pictures just don’t do it justice #dahlia #gardening #beauty #nature #flowers 🌱🌱🌱🌱

One of my most basic dahlias, and the first one I started my love of dahlias with 6 years ago, Arabian Night. Every year she gives me another generation of tubers and even when left in the ground (zone 6A mid Michigan) it comes back for me the last 3 years. 🌱 #garden #gardensky #dahlia #flowers

Flower a day…. Hot Tamale variety Dahlia. Shout out to Swan Island Dahlias, the farm/grower I purchased her from…..she exceeded all my expectations this summer and fall. ❤️ #dahlia #gardening #nature

I’ve seen many people complain about Cat Pics on Bluesky, but I never will. I love it. Keep them in my feed. And here’s one of my emotional support cats (unlicensed) Maybel ❤️ #catlady

A flower a day to get me through the dark winter….Lady Darlene variety Dahlia a personal favorite

If you know you know…..wildest

Adios el verano! Goodbye summer! I suppose I will flood my Bluesky with my dahlias to help me pass time during the dark and cold depressing winter. Always something to look forward to with dahlias and I’ll be working on choosing varieties to keep for next season. #dahlia #blacksky #blackflowerlady