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By late February 2021, Amandine’s relatives in our town of Capestrano were already in full bloom (it had been quite a mild January). Like a child who has outgrown xyr [1] crib, Amandine’s roots were poking out of the bottom of xyr pot and xe had to be transferred to a larger one. Xe then sat close to the front door so we could eventually get xem out on the terrace to soak in more sun and warmth. However, getting xem outside still took some time as xe was not yet strong enough to endure the afternoon winds and, despite the suggestion of an early spring in January and February, Abruzzo was still being met with winter snows and sub-zero temperatures throughout March.
The almond blossoms in my village of Capestrano are remarkable. Usually, in late February and early March, the whole town awakes from its winter slumber. The pink and white blossoms announce the beginning of spring and remind us of the large almond industry that once existed and supported the local economy. It will probably be years before Amandine will produce blossoms xyrself, and we still aren’t quite sure where in the garden would be a suitable place for xem. But we have time to decide. In the meantime, we attend to xem from day to day, doing what we feel is best to nurture and protect, but trusting also that xe will let us know what xe needs.
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[1] xe/xem/xyr are gender-neutral pronouns (related to she/her/hers and he/him/his). ↩︎