Zadie Smith was day dreaming of peonies. In her latest book of essays, Intimations<\/strong>, Smith says she prefers to see peonies to tulips. She realizes Coronavirus is the earmark to a new beginning of what will be defined as the new normal. Even the tulips which sprung up in a tiny piece of soil are a testament to that. The beginnings of life after the onset of Covid-19. The Universe sends tulips instead of peonies to grow at the intersection of cross roads. This is poignant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Smith prefers to see peonies, which symbolize wealth, stability, good luck and the continuation of a happy marriage. The denial of peonies in the day, may lead to dreaming of peonies<\/strong> at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Read Intimations by Zadie Smith<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n