irises

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.)   ·  Metaphorically Speaking  · "Our marriage is like an iris that no longer blooms," she said. "It doesn't laugh. It doesn't smile. The plant looks healthy but never joyous." "Jesse, you can still bloom," the counselor said. "Is it too late?" Jesse asked. "A healthy marriage needs the right nutrients. A good marriage, a great marriage, has the right ingredients and it has them in balance: the right amount of … [Read more...] about Using Metaphors: Metaphorically Speaking