Tag: hope
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On Turning 250
July 4, 2026 The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence should feel like a patriotic moment. It marks the birth of America, that country of hope and promise for so many who dreamed of a better life. They came to its shores to escape the hardships of their homeland whether it be poverty, hunger…
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This January is Snow and Cold and … Ice
January 28, 2026 It is hard to look at the 10-day forecast and see so many single digits in a row. From the looks of things, it does not look like there will be a January thaw this year. There will be no walks around the yard, looking for signs of hope now that the…
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It’s in Our DNA
By Deb Coderre September 19, 2025 If we go back in time far enough, I feel sure that we could find some kindred spirits in our familial lines. They may have lived in different countries and on different continents in years past. There may be one who looked like us and another that shared our…
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Wildfires and More
August 2025 August, 2025 During these days of August, large swaths of Canada and parts of the US are battling wildfires. Unfortunately for earth dwellers, this drought-stricken trend extends around much of the world. You just have to look out your window on a sunny but weirdly overcast day to know smokey skies are becoming…
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Writer’s Block and …. Speechless
Writer’s Block … Speechless … and so much more. July 29, 2025 I’ve been spending a lot of time lately just poking about the gardens and surveying what is surviving the summer’s heat. Echinacea, Russian sage, marigolds, hollyhocks all seem to love it. So do those Mediterranean herbs like rosemary, basil, sage and lavender.…
