A few years back, while we were all visiting the New York Botanical Garden up in the Bronx, my mother bought Jess a small, creeping, cactus-like succulent.  Jess named him Tiny Tim, and placed him next to Moe, our thriving Jade plant (who had likely grown lonely, since the deaths of his two previously adjacent plants, Larry and Curly), on the window sill.

Since then, presumably under Moe’s leadership, Tim continued to grow, and grow.  Not just his initial main stalk, but also about a dozen tinier Tims, who sprouted up where his leaves fell.  Until it was pretty clear that all the Tims had completely outgrown their small planter.

Fortunately, we already had a couple of larger, unused ones in the cupboard (cf., Larry, Curly), as well as some succulent potting soil stowed under the sink.  So, last week, as a quarantine home improvement project, we replanted Tim into a much, much larger home.

Replanting can be stressful for plants (it’s called transplant shock).  So, after repotting, I kicked off each morning by giving Tim a pep talk.  Which, in turn, inspired Jess to serve up some musical encouragement; ever since, she’s been playing this Music for Plants playlist for him pretty much every single day.

Honestly, I’m not sure how Tim (or, for that matter, Moe) feels about it; they’re both more of the silent type.  But Jess and I, at least. seem to be finding it pretty calming.  So, whether or not you are a plant, or even have any plants, if you’re looking for some soothing sounds to carry you through these shocking times, check it out.