Stevia

Stevia, My first name.  Drop the "e," and add, "ia." 


Awesome. 

If, and when, I comment on social media, It's usually a single word.  "Awesome,"  or, "Sweet."  

Makes sense to keep things simple, and not comment too much.   

I looked up the suffix, "ia" to better understand the word, "Stevia." 

According to Google AI... 

" A noun forming element derived from Latin and Greek.  Used to create abstract nouns, names of places, or specific categories."

"ia's" you may have heard of...

Geography - California, Australia, Russia.

Conditions, or diseases - Anemia, Insomnia, Pneumonia, dementia. 

Names of groups of plants and animals - mammalia, reptilia.

Relating to, or plural concepts - Suburbia, insignia, militia. 


When I consider my personality with the ideas above, Stevia, could mean...

Groups or individuals that like quiet, but can be loud.  Introverts, that still try to tell a good story.  Analytical types, that schedule time daily to daydream, write, or doodle a drawing.  People others call "Old Souls," and at the same time push their body and mind to hold on to their youth.   Someone that takes time to get to know, then later, you wonder if you really know them. 

 

The actual product Stevia...

Named after Spanish Botanist and physician, Pedro Jaime Esteve.  His Wiki page...  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Jaime_Esteve

Stevia is a sugar substitute, 50 to 300 times sweeter than sugar.

The plant, Stevia Rebaudiana is native to Paraguay and Brazil.


Stevia has been available in the US since 2008, and is sold under several brand names.  


Maybe Stevia is a dimension.  Let's choose to exist there.  

Make the day palatable, interesting, and better than the last.  

An intentional smile.  

A sprinkle of sugary attitude.  

Bring out the best in others.  

Who says it has to be a normal, bland day?  

Pedro Jaime Esteve, and Steves around the world, are happy to share the name.  

Sweet.

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