Wild Scottish Rose Quotes

“If the gnome could claim people as being size-ist, could I call people clean-ist? How come people who managed to keep their homes neat and tidy were held in high regard while I was shamed for a cluttered home? I couldn’t do all the things all the time, nor was I interested in trying. My gardens were gorgeous and hugely productive, weren’t they? Why wasn’t being a successful gardener and business owner enough for the world? I had to be a good housekeeper on top of it as well? Why was an untidy home viewed as some sort of moral failing?”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose

“I needed the reminder that refusing to bend, even when the person you care about most is asking you to, can break you in more ways than one.”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose

“I’m glad you ignored her call. Maybe she just doesn’t get front-row access to your life anymore. Maybe you can stick her in the nose-bleed seats.”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose

“With a nod to the tartan and heather's grace, Mabon's light shines on this ancient place. A gift of bonnie Scotland's heart we share, with thistles wild and spirit rare. Between the Highlands and Lowlands, here I stand, and honor the bounty of this sacred land. Caledonia, true and bold, bagpipes lilting, our stories are told. As of the time of Scotland's lore, I celebrate as in days of yore. Mabon's blessings, strong and free, in my garden, so mote it be.”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose

“If the gnome could claim people as being size-ist, could I call people clean-ist? How come people who managed to keep their homes neat and tidy were held in high regard while I was shamed for a cluttered home? I couldn’t do all the things all the time, nor was I interested in trying.”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose

“I can’t decide whether to be flattered or insulted. Either you’re insinuating that I’m quite a catch and everyone wants to be with me, or you’re suggesting that I’m loose with my morals and scatter my past lovers behind me like a trail of discarded sweetie wrappers after I’ve eaten my fill.”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose

“I think I’m learning that just because I can do something, doesn’t mean that I should.”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose

“I just love the allure of a rose opening to bloom. The softness of their petals hides the strength of their stems. Their thorns remind you to treat them with care, that the beauty they choose to give you comes at a price and must be protected.”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose

“Time passes, lives are busy, and your mind gets crowded with too many distractions. Ritual pulls you out of that. Honoring the change of season is a simple thing, but it gives you a moment to pause, to ground yourself, and to give thanks for Mother Earth. Without ritual, it’s just another day. And what’s the point of it all, if you don’t take time to stop and celebrate this life you’re living?”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose

“Without ritual, it’s just another day. And what’s the point of it all, if you don’t take time to stop and celebrate this life you’re living”
― Tricia O'Malley, Wild Scottish Rose