“Cut Flowers Die - why rootedness matters more than appearances.”

How five minutes with your hands in the soil can change your whole day

We live in a world of constant noise — pings, scrolls, updates. It’s easy to feel like life is slipping through our fingers.

But here’s the secret: it only takes five minutes.

Step outside. Put your phone face down. Place your hands in the soil. Plant one seed or tend to one pot.

In that moment, your breath slows. The soil steadies you. The plants do not hurry, yet they grow.

Five minutes of unplugging can anchor your whole day. You don’t need a grand garden. You need one small reminder that life is still happening here and now — in the dirt, in your hands, in the quiet.