Oregon’s Wildfires
While Diez and Severin were working on the children’s books, wildfires raged across Oregon. When smoke filled the air in September 2020, Diez was trapped in her home. She explained, “I keep staring out the window, thinking the smoke will disperse.” Both women, on the other hand, remained hopeful that Oregon would recover. Death will give way to rebirth, according to the themes of Comfort Seeds. “Things will rise again,” Severin predicted, despite the forest’s destruction.
Oregon’s Wildfires
National Attention
When Comfort Seeds went viral on social media, it sparked worldwide interest. To clarify Comfort Seeds’ mission statement, Diez created an Instagram and Facebook profile. She frequently shares personal stories about how gardening has benefited them. The local newspaper, The Nugget Newspaper, and broader publications, such as Atlas Obscura, quickly reported Comfort Seeds. Diez’s mission inspired people from all over the world. It has piqued the interest of psychologists from around the world.
National Attention