Be In The Moment

By: Christena
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“Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Are we sure Emerson didn’t write this for this Century? In one CRP field alone I counted up to thirty species of flowers and grasses. I was able to do this because I stopped and noticed what was…

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Give Me Plants

By: Christena
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Give me plants and flowers any day over dealing with people. The world has changed. People are more stressed. People are meaner. People do not give enough grace anymore. Grace has literally had the door slammed in its face. Smiles are out the door. Kindness is long forgotten. It’s a me world. Give me plants.…

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Where have all the gentlemen gone?

By: Christena
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A gentleman tipped his cap to me the other day in a rare gesture. His cap! Not his hat.  I thought immediately where have all the gentlemen gone? Hats hold a significant place in my heart. My Uncle Freddie always removed his cowboy hat when entering any place. I remember when my friend Henry and I had…

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