"There's still something so pure and heartfelt and emotional and genuine about a bouquet of flowers t..." — Vanessa Diffenbaugh

The Victorian language of flowers began with the publication of 'Le Language des Fleurs,' written by Charlotte de Latour and printed in Paris in 1819. To create the book - which was a list of flowers and their meanings - de Latour gathered references to flower symbolism throughout poetry, ancient mythology, and even medicine.

Though politics is by nature divisive, surely we all can agree that foster children need stability, safety, education, opportunity - and love.

We are more and more into technology. Everything is texting, and everything is instant. Flowers are completely impractical as a method of communication when you could just send a text.