Tag: lifestyle
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A gift from a friend
A common practice at the end of the school year was receiving gifts from my students. Some were homecrafted. Some were purchased. I have received gift cards, flowers and even produce from a family who owned a market garden and orchard. All gifts were greatly appreciated, no matter the value – as they were true…
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A Dozen Cousins
I cherish my cousins; all 12 of them! They range in age from 70s to 40s but each one of them is unique, important and so loved. Our respective parents were siblings and we were blessed to live in close proximity to one another. Since three of the families farmed together, we saw our cousins…
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Grow Your Own Happiness
I love my jade plants! Crassula ovata, commonly known as jade plant, lucky plant, money plant or money tree, is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers that is native to the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa, and Mozambique; it is common as a houseplant worldwide. – Wikipedia My original jade…
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The Great Debates
I really am a peacemaker at heart and in my mind I always have been, despite what others may say. I like everyone to get along but people will have their personal views, likes and dislikes, in various ways that are beyond my control. I accept that. Coke or Pepsi – What causes our preferences…
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Coffee is my Language of Love
“Coffee is always a good idea.” – Unknown Throughout my childhood years, I saw coffee as the ultimate adult beverage, and I recall asking for sips – particularly after it was cool. To me, that’s what being grown-up was all about. My parents obliged my request on rare occasions. Just a spoonful at a time,…
