Addiction Story #10, Before the Storm Bearded Iris: Struggling to See the Beauty

As I sidestep the sweets, being truthful with myself and others is key. Hiding or denying my own limitations won’t help anyone. But as with the mysterious Before the Storm Iris, with its menacing name and brooding color, the truth is not always the bloom we would pick first. This is the 10th story in my flower-titled series about sugar addiction.

The Before the Storm Bearded Iris. Image from Breck’s mail-order gardening company in Guilford, Indiana.