Floral
Carnations and the Stories They Carry: What Red, Pink, and Yellow Carnations Have Taught Me
For a long time, I underestimated carnations. Like many people, I associated them with school events, family celebrations, and the bouquets that seemed to appear every year around Mother’s Day. They were familiar, dependable, and easy to find almost anywhere. Because of that familiarity, I never paid much attention to them. If someone had asked me to name the most beautiful flower, I probably would have mentioned roses, tulips, or peonies long before carnations ever came to mind. Then one day, I received a bouquet that included several carnations. Weeks later, while the other flowers had faded and been discarded, the carnations were still standing. Their petals remained vibrant. Their stems remained strong. And that was the moment I began