Mother's Day is my least favorite holiday in the world. I want to be clear. I am not dissing mothers or motherhood or whatever other hoods. My particular circumstances in life, both now and in the preceding years, have made this NOT the best holiday ever, and I am not a fan of holidays in general. Long story. Much trauma. Nobody actually died, so that's a plus.

So, I did a thing. I saw Monstera Albo cuttings on Etsy and thought... YES! The photos looked incredible, the seller had glowing reviews, and the "Add to Cart" finger took over. But almost immediately after hitting 'confirm,' the remorse set in.