Portulaca

The Portulaca, also known as the Japanese Rose, are miniature beauties. Although these little roses look vulnerable, "strength" is their middle name! 

This month turned out to be such a pleasant one! Just last weekend, I enjoyed a mini reunion with cousins from California and London. Have not met them for donkey years so it was wonderful to catch up again.

Cousins are different beautiful flowers in the same garden

These lovely Portulacas are perfect symbols of my cousins. Hardy, adaptable, colorful, and very loving! We grew up together and now we live in different countries. Even though we don't see each other often, the minute we got together, it was like childhood all over again! 

A cousin is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost
 - Marion C. Garetty -

The bond we share, to me is dear

When we are together, I have no fear

Special cousins, dearest friends

My deepest love and appreciation, I hope to send

Through that many joys and many tears

Do know you are always in my heart, throughout the years