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I Wish You a Happy Thanksgiving for the Holiday You Need

I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving for the holiday you need; not the one Hallmark and commercials advertise.

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When Do You Find the Time?

People garden, not as a matter of the mind, but as a connection to the heart.

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Awake: A Poem for You

"I can feel when one withdrawals their presence and friendship. It is not for us to prove to them our worth and craftsmanship."

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In the Words of Penelope, a Poem for all Women

There are days I love you, and remember the feeling—though how fleeting it seems now when the words of men and the women bending to them pour down like rain in a torrent in the heart of a hurricane. Recall every moment I have loved you from the time our daughter opened hereyes, and the… Continue reading In the Words of Penelope, a Poem for all Women

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How to Find True Balance

We only have so much time on this planet. No matter what you believe, we are in a limited time option. What do you wish to accomplish with it?

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Appreciation for the Boys in my Life

My appreciation for the men and boys in my life centers around a one little girl. Without them, I would not have found a way forward to live and strive, as Corrie dwells in heaven.

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Corrie’s Arendelle Garden on Labor Day

I remember watching Gardeners World when the host, Monty Don, described this time of year like the grand crescendo of a symphony. It wasn't those exact words on this BBC produced show.

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Hope for us to All Remember our Humanity to November

Watching college football and returning home to Carolina with my educational doctorate, something important occurred to me. This time of year offers many thoughts. The words “pumpkin spice latte” are on minds of coffee fans at their favorite locations, and there’s the ideal of tinted leaves, bonfires, a little wind, and beautiful afternoons.  It encourages—in some cases causes to dread—time with family during Thanksgiving and Christmas.  While it sounds too early, we all consider our autumn plans. 

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“Celebrate We Will”: Garden Number 10

In fact, I believe we should celebrate birthdays always.

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The Writer’s Block Breaks

We’ll see the changing of the colors, dear, no matter when it is: the swan emerging from the river before summer’s end when one more calla lily portrays its plumes.