She moves through the world with the gentle sway of the Carolina lily, her steps light and unassuming. Like the delicate flower, she carries an elegant humility, never seeking attention but instead using her quiet kindness to nurture all that surrounds her. Her compassion blooms forth in the way she tends to the land, coaxing the vegetables and herbs to grow with a tender, practiced touch. Even the most stubborn weeds seem to yield under the grace of her calloused, yet caring hands.
This humble reverence for nature extends to the way she cares for her family. At the kitchen table, she listens intently to her children's chatter, offering soft words of wisdom that bloom into understanding. Her nurturing spirit is a steadfast force, anchoring her loved ones with the same constancy as the Carolina lily's slender stem. And in the evenings, when the sky is painted in warm hues, she can be found stitching intricate quilts by the cookstove, pouring her heart into each stitch to provide comfort and warmth. Though she possesses an abundance of talents, she wears them lightly, never boastful but rather radiant in her simple grace. Like the Carolina lily, whose subtle beauty belies its resilience, she moves through the world with an unassuming strength – a living embodiment of nature's quiet power to transform and sustain. In her presence, one can't help but feel soothed, as if enveloped in the blossom's delicate petals, safe in the knowledge of her unwavering kindness.
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AuthorAutumn Roe is a mixed media storyteller living and working in Bristol, TN. She is inspired the people of her community, and the lands that they reside. She creates work that is anchored to a particular place. Autumn has her MFA from Lesley University of Cambridge, Ma, and a BA from Emory and Henry College of Emory, Va. Archives
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