My friend and I used to spend hours at the botanical garden together just wandering and talking, but since they got really into plant identification and conservation, our visits feel like lectures and I miss the way we used to just be present with the plants.
More people experience this than they realize.
One person's deepening expertise has shifted the dynamic of a shared ritual, leaving the other feeling excluded from what was once mutual wonder.
“Where Are You with The examined relationship with plants?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.