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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Thank you! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed, Madeline. 🌺

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Lydia Larson's avatar

This entire piece….🔥🔥🔥🥵 nicely done

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Hello from one flower enthusiast to another 👋🏾Thank you for reading, it means so much.

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

I'm speechless. This was an amazing read, Rachel!!!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

I can tell by all the exclamation marks you mean it 😂😩 thanks so much, Jacquie 🫶🏾

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Jacquie Verbal's avatar

Yes, I meant that! 🫶🏾

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Phil's avatar

I’m so taken aback by this line in the sand. Everyone needs to read this!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

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alex b.'s avatar

Thoroughly enjoyed this!🌹🌸🌺

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Thank you Alex! It came straight from the heart ♥️

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C. Elyse's avatar

Are tulips your favorites? I love Birds of Paradise, Lilies of the Valley, Calla Lilies and Carnations, but I will never turn my nose up at any flower, including a weed - because weeds have medicinal value, and God does not make junk!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Stargazing Lilies are! They inspire me so much with their fragrance, and how much they open up, every time I think they’ve peaked they somehow have more to give.

That’s a way of life I aspire to.

I’m going to carry “God doesn’t make junk” with me for a long time. 🤯

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C. Elyse's avatar

All the lilies are fragrant, and they are showy too! No ma’am -God does not make junk (and at the same time he cares nothing for pretty and even less about ugly).

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

You better pour this wisdom over me on this glorious Saturday ✨

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Golden Psyche's avatar

This is so beautiful🌷

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Thank you so much for reading. This felt like it needed to be said.

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Victoria's avatar

The photos that you captured are breathtaking and easily in line to be my next screensaver. The writing is always a masterpiece but the photos bring your work together in the best way possible. So proud of this piece!! You unlocked a new superpower, photography ❤️

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Thank you! I was blown away by the tulips when I saw them. Uncle Phil was the shooter. I pointed him in the direction and he always gets it right. 😌🤭

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Victoria's avatar

Where do you even find the words to talk about flowers in this manner? Truly blown away😫👏🏾

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

A double comment 😂 you love me ♥️

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Martha's avatar

Rachel!!! This was marvellous - well done! Fierce penmanship.

I love flowers so much. I’m currently spending my days watching the dahlias bloom in my garden, as well as picking them and arranging them into vases, and it’s my favourite time of year!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

High praise from THE Martha 😩 my day is made ✨

Dahlias 🤤

They’re certainly beautiful and at the same time always remind me of a pot scrubber 😂

What color are yours, if you don’t mind me asking?

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Martha's avatar

A pot scrubber 😂 girl mine are not looking like they should be scrubbing any pots! Mine are all shades of pink/red - I’ll post a note to show u xxx

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Izzy | The Sunday Reads's avatar

Rachel, this takes my breath away. I just adore flowers, and your pictures reminded me of a photography series I did of flowers in college :)

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Thanks so much Isabel! I’m really proud of it.

I’ve been forwarding all the photography praise to my husband, he really shows out when I tell him what a piece is about.

A true go-getter.

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Elizabeth Kelsey's avatar

Beautifully written, great piece! Thank you for writing!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Your feedback means a lot. Thank you for reading! 🥹

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Marc Typo's avatar

The pen is mighty! ❤️🌹🌸💐

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 out here tryna resonate

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tobi's avatar

mehn! these flowers are beautiful. Did you take the picture yourself?

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

My husband did for me. Isn’t he a great shot?

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tobi's avatar

they’re so sleek! He good!

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

I’ll forward the compliment

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tobi's avatar

“There’s a persistent effort to convince those with labia that their power is too much for them, that they shouldn’t trust themselves, and to view their existence as frail. “

this part of the piece seems to be part that struck a cord in most people’s heart. Why do you feel so?

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

Great question. Let me think on that and get back to you.

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tobi's avatar

ok

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Bria Lauren's avatar

Hearing Frankie Beverly joy & pain…like sunshine and rain….

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Rachel Leeke Alexis's avatar

What a compliment. Thanks for reading, Bria.

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