Angels in Bloom

The Replanting

My spider plant sat on the windowsill in my new apartment, its leaves wilted and yellow. It had been doing great in my old place, growing so big I had to change it to a bigger pot. After that, my once-healthy spider plant took a turn for the worse. I knew how it felt.

I was still unpacking boxes from my move, and everything felt unsettled. I had lived in my previous apartment for five years and missed its quiet coziness. But the rent increase had been a deal breaker. I didn’t like the layout of the new apartment, and the neighbors were noisy.

Will this place ever feel like a home? I wondered.

After making a good dent, I thought.