Prune Succulents🙏❤️

Amma taught me this before leaving Chennai. She'd trim the jade plant's excess growth, whispering ancient wisdom about knowing what to release. Years later, scrolling through excavation photos from Keeladi, I recognized that same principle—archaeologists carefully removing soil to reveal what matters. My daughter asked why I prune so meticulously. I explained how our Tamil ancestors understood balance, how letting go creates space for deeper roots. She watched, inspired, as I shared stories my grandmother shared with me. Now we tend the garden together, honoring both science and memory, connecting past to present through simple, sacred acts.