ibrant, fully bloomed purple hyacinth flowers in a pot, a beautiful and traditional addition to a Nowruz Haft-Sin table.

Persian New Year (Nowruz): Hyacinths & Hope in Dark Times

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It’ll be Persian New Year soon…

Hoping everyone, of course most of all our dear ones, are safe during these frightening times. That bombs don’t continue to shake their homes all night. That burning oil tankers don’t again blacken their air to where their days are as dark as nights. That they can once again freely use their internet and telephones to reach out internationally…

Sorry I’ve taken this long to publish a new post—anything else feels so trivial. But always we must hope and take action as we can, otherwise what else is there? I am trying to find that hope in small things, like watching this traditional Nowruz hyacinth slowly find the light and bloom.

Close-up of tightly closed green hyacinth buds in a small pot wrapped in brown paper, preparing to bloom for Persian New Year.
Growing hyacinth plant with buds just beginning to show hints of purple petals, a traditional Nowruz spring flower.
Beautiful purple hyacinth flowers partially opened in a potted plant, symbolizing the approach of spring and the Persian New Year.
ibrant, fully bloomed purple hyacinth flowers in a pot, a beautiful and traditional addition to a Nowruz Haft-Sin table.
Top-down view of a stunning, fully blooming purple hyacinth plant, representing hope and renewal for the Persian New Year.

While it is hard to celebrate fully right now, the traditions of Nowruz remain a beautiful reminder of endurance and the promise of spring. If you’re interested in learning how Iranians and their friends traditionally welcome the Persian New Year, here is a look back at some pieces I’ve written during past times of global uncertainty:

As writers and readers, it can be so hard to find the right words when the world feels like this. Where are you finding comfort or inspiration lately? Let me know in the comments.

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Happiness Between Tails speaks to and from the heart. It connects lovers — of pets, authors, books — and of my still-unreleased novels, “Flamenco + the Sitting Cat” and “Tango + the Sitting Cat.” The stories are my love letters to all who fear they're too odd, too damaged, too old, too whatever to find happiness. ContactdaAL@gmail.com • BuyMeACoffee.com/SupportHBT

7 thoughts on “Persian New Year (Nowruz): Hyacinths & Hope in Dark Times”

  1. I’m sorry about the violence and destruction this war has brought upon this world. I hope your people are safe.
    All that’s happening around is unjust. I pour my words into poetry to let out steam, and I pray. It’s not right… Whatever is happening.

    The flowers are pretty. Hoping and praying the war ends soon. 💛

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  2. Wishing you a Happy upcoming Nowruz, da-AL, if that is at all possible, given ongoing events. I feel such sorrow for the Iranian people, and such shame for what the US has been inflicting on the world for the past year! I do believe that the majority of people are good, no matter where they live, and that they do not want these endless cycles of violence. May you and your family be well and stay safe……

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  5. I am so heartily sorry for what our atrocious, hateful, insane-in- the-worst way…despicable president is doing. I have never known a more hateful person. I am ashamed to be an American and disgusted by it all!!

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