Give Me Plants

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?

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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Beautiful Reminder

Came home yesterday and saw my purple bearded iris had bloomed. My heart smiled. This set of irises came from a patch in Foard County, Texas. Purple irises were planted long ago by the wives of early ranchers and farmers, especially those of Dutch or German descendant living here in Texas. My own great great,…

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