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"free spirit" roses
by Alesa De Jager |
I have a ridiculous time of it naming names. I make art; coming up with a title is often the most difficult part. I named my children; it was agonizing. There are so many not great names. My own name is pronounced incorrectly often, though its not a strangers fault, my parents spelled my first name oddly and then I married a dutchman (Alesa De Jager: Aleeeeesa De Yaeger.) I learned from my cousins, Artemis and Alathea, that you should just make up a more simple and spell-able name when ordering your coffee, making it easier and less painful for everyone. Remind me girls, what were your go-to names? How does this all relate to this photo? These roses were named "free spirit"; which is fine but just didn't satisfy my desire to have a name compliment the thing that it is. Maybe you recall when crayola was asking for new names for new color crayons? I had long lists of possibilities, sent them in, did not win. When faced with choosing a paint color I often side with the more fitting name. Rooms I have loved were painted with swiss coffee, persimmon, italian cream, espresso, pumpkin spice, butter cream, toffee - ok, I guess I like food names. Names, titles, mean something. A name gives something to a thing that changes it. It is difficult, but try not to be swayed. Ah, the power of words.
