She made the trip all the way from upstate New York. A sweet offering from Maria Wulf of Bedlam Farm.
It was about a week before we were set to leave Arizona and head back home to Wisconsin that I read a post on Maria’s blog about her ric rac cactus.
It was a year ago that she received a cutting from a ric rac cactus that her friend Emily has. Look how that cutting has grown in one year!
Photo credit: Maria Wulf
I commented on her post how much I loved it and thought perhaps I could find one in Arizona – since after all, we were in the cactus state! I’d never heard of this type of cactus and it brought me back to childhood and how my mom used to sew many outfits for me and my sister. I can’t say as I recall specifically any rick rack on the outfits she made for us, but seeing the shape of the appropriately named cactus brought to my mind cherished memories of my mom sewing.
It was about a day later I received an email from Maria offering me a cutting of her ric rac cactus if I couldn’t find one. Well, I jumped at the chance and the kind offer.
Not only do I admire Maria herself, and her artwork, but I love how she shares about the dogs, cats, and animals on Bedlam Farm. She definitely is also a Nurturer extraordinaire!
So to have a cutting from her of the cactus that came from her farmhouse at Bedlam Farm, that came from Emily, who is a collage artist and a baker, and I enjoy reading her blog too, well, it feels like a lovely trio of online connections that for years have brought me joy.
And now I have the ric rac cactus to remind me not only of the kindness of others I’ve never met in person, but also a reminder of the special connection we share all because of the internet and our love of animals, writing, and art. Plus the special memories of my mom sewing when I was a little girl are what I will think of every time also when I look at this sweet cactus.
XO
Barb
