“Love is like a rose. When pressed between two lifetimes, it will last forever.” — Anonymous It’s no secret that freshly cut roses are some of the best gifts in the universe. Their fragrance is captivating, and their vibrant colors convey love and harmony and everything else profound. This lets us express our affection towards our loved ones and brighten up their day. Seriously, nothing can match a surprise delivery of freshly cut roses! Unfortunately, despite their hefty price tags, beautiful bouquets of freshly cut roses do not last long. But what if I revealed an alternative .. real ‘everlasting’...

“Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.” - John Lennon Who wants to ever say goodbye to her bridal bouquet? Not me. Not after all the tedious planning and budgeting and flower arrangement. But it's not just me. I know many of you out there who'd want to preserve your flower arrangements that you received on Valentine's Day or anniversary. Unfortunately for us, the flowers wilt, wither and rot. They lose their beauty and with that, disappears the charm and significance of the flowers. However, luckily there's a number of ways we can preserve these beauties. Preserving cut...

If you're looking to spice up your life with some morning Mmmmm, evening romance, or some simple fun .. then girl, this is for you. This is an article for the high-heel sex but if you're a man, you might want to read it all and know what we really want. Everyone's got something to say when you ask them about boosting love life. Ask your girlfriends and quite possibly they’ll have a dozen bits of advice about ways to improve your love life. You'll hear how they fixed their broken relationship with Carl, or how Samantha is having the...

`A diamond is forever' - quoted De Beers, and so it did - the diamond became the symbol of eternal love and dedication. Humans had found, cut, and polished a primary carbon mineral and turned it into a brilliant dazzling gem that would stand as a centerpiece in weddings for ages to come. Now, after years of the diamond taking center stage, we have turned to the oldest symbol of true love - the rose. "A rose is a rose is a rose." wrote Gertrude Stein, an allusion to the very identity of the rose. But when is a rose...

For those who are still nursing love and romance after a year-long pandemic and lockdown, well done! For the rest of us, the idea of love seems as distant as the evening star herself. Many of us are longing for love more than ever. And a little helping hand in finding love would be much welcome. Love is at the core of all human beings. Indigenous wisdom says it's the very essence of life. Love. The very word evokes a deep feeling of warmth in our hearts. And yes, we're all in this, you and me .. and everyone else....

Just the very words 'eternal rose' evokes powerful emotions in humans. The feeling accentuates as we intrinsically connect the eternal rose to the forever love story of Beauty And The Beast. It transports us to a magical world where the harshness of reality seems smoothened and caressed by an invisible force. The rough edges soften, and the life force within shines. It's at times like this we feel powerful love - when we're beyond it all. There almost seems like a meditative essence that the eternal rose brings with it. In silent awe, we sit and appreciate the beauty of...

Shrouded by mystery, beliefs, myth, and stories - the rose is the reigning Queen of the mythological world. Endless folk tales and legends flatter the rose, and it appears in every corner of the world ... on coins, tablets, coats of arms, flags, pottery, banners, seals, paintings, and objets d’art.The stories, folklore, and songs of the rose are entwined with Gods, Kings, Princes of the Church, and Saints. In the East, they are seen with Brahma and Buddha. In the world of Islam, the rose appears in the stories of Mohammed. What is it about this flower that grips the...

Father’s Day, Lover’s Day, Peace Day, Earth Day, writer’s day, gamer’s day, geek day … The list is endless. I love the fact that we’re giving ourselves more reasons to celebrate our time on earth. However, not many agree with my optimism and would like to see less of these ‘special days’. You can take out a myriad of these days and frankly no one would notice. However, there’s one special day that demands to be celebrated - Mother’s Day. Without our mothers (even if she’s not the biological mother), we simply wouldn’t be here. With your mother, you’re never...

“What does she need? Will she like it? Is it too cliche? What if she’s already got one of these?” With Mother’s Day just around the corner finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be tricky if not an outright impossible task. Don’t fret, we’ll help you pick the best ever gift for your Mom this year. So, it’s just another commercial day, right? Not quite. Our mothers are the epicenter of our lives and thanks to them, we grow, develop and progress in our lives. It’s easy to forget all that our mothers do and have done for us...

In this frenzied tech-driven society, we’ve forgotten the things most precious to us. Now, we take supplements for food and gift tech gadgets to people close to our hearts. Gifting was once an art. It was a way of showing appreciation. Now, it’s an iPhone, a voucher, a download or a bargain item (for most). That being said, many still value the importance of gifting. It’s not a chore and should come from the heart. It’s something given to celebrate relationships. To live well and foster relationships, we need to be closer to nature’s bounty. This is no spiritual mumbo...

“That which God said to the rose, and caused it to laugh in full-blown beauty, He said to my heart, and made it a hundred times more beautiful.” - Rumi Do preserved flowers really last forever? How can they possibly stay fresh for eternity? We get these questions every day. So, today, I’ll take you behind the scenes and unravel the mystery of real ‘everlasting’ roses. You’ll know how long they last and the secret behind these embalmed beauties. Preserved roses don’t literally last forever (nothing in nature does) but they do however last very long. So long in fact,...