After her miscarriage, caring for succulents was a gift during a 'dark season'

Twelve years ago, Marissa Engoy, owner of the plant business Good Morning, Cactus, suffered a miscarriage. For days, she struggled to get out of bed. That's when a friend brought her some succulents as a gift. She'd never seen a succulent before that day, but was drawn to their adorable, chubby, cartoon-like appearance.

"I never really cared about plants before, but suddenly I cared about these ones with all my heart," says Engoy, 42. "I needed them to survive."

Caring for those succulents and knowing they