Lessons from a Christmas Cactus

Last updated on: December 19, 2012 at 4:00 am by Ellen Painter Dollar

Lessons from a Christmas Cactus 2012-12-17T10:21:33-05:00 Ellen Painter Dollar

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It blooms every Christmas and every Easter. I don’t do anything to make that happen. I water it when I remember to. I keep it in an east-facing window where it gets some sun but not too much. Other than that, I put absolutely no effort into this little plant. And still, every Christmas, every Easter…blooms. Perfectly timed little gifts. Grace unbidden, inexplicable.

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