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Where We Are Planted

by Hannahupdated on November 1, 2024May 15, 2024Leave a Comment on Where We Are Planted

My mother in law gave us two persimmon trees. We planted them both in the front yard at the exact same time. We watered them and waited for them to grow.  As you can see from these pictures, one tree grew beautifully. It had its first, beautiful fruit last year. The other tree, well, it …

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We Remember You Today

by Hannahupdated on May 12, 2024May 12, 2024Leave a Comment on We Remember You Today

There a sunbeam on a blade of grass tiny drops of gold sharp and jagged edges but beautiful to behold I found them all around me lying in places I didn’t expect I gathered them up, the little pieces heavy, as they slipped through my fingers down my dress What is this gold I thought? …

What Happened to Christmas Spirit
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What Happened to Christmas Spirit?

by Hannahupdated on December 8, 2023December 8, 2023Leave a Comment on What Happened to Christmas Spirit?

What happened to Christmas spirit? Crosswalk Caution Today I heard screaming as soon as I stepped out of my van in the parking garage. That is not a sound you want to hear in a parking garage. I could see through the windows as I went down the stairs. Three female students were crossing the …

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I Thee Wed For Better For Worse

by Hannahupdated on May 4, 2024November 12, 2023Leave a Comment on I Thee Wed For Better For Worse

“For this cause shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” Ephesians 5: 31-32 I Thee Wed How many of us have stood in flowing dresses of …

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A Feather in Your Cap

by Hannahupdated on September 30, 2023May 31, 2023Leave a Comment on A Feather in Your Cap

A Twisted Meaning You’ve probably heard this idiom before. A feather in your cap means a job well done, a success, an achievement. We earn feathers in our caps when we graduate, get a new job, receive a recognition. Some of us live for the feathers. Did you know warriors once added a feather to …

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Don’t Give Up on God

by Hannahupdated on October 1, 2023November 4, 2022Leave a Comment on Don’t Give Up on God

I saw the world in black and white instead of the vibrant colours and shades I knew existed. Katie McGarry Even Then Sometimes in life it’s easy to give up on people. It’s easy to feel alone. Maybe you feel down, uninvited, not chosen. Social media might steal your time a little too much, and …

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Dry Sticks Can Bloom

by Hannahupdated on September 25, 2022September 25, 2022Leave a Comment on Dry Sticks Can Bloom

My Butterfly Bush I went outside one day and I was really bummed out when I saw my butterfly bush (AKA lantana). None of its former glory remained. It was nothing but a bunch of dry sticks. And the sticks weren’t even uniform. It looked terrible. It looked crazy. I broke off a few sticks …

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Today I Bought Myself Flowers

by Hannahupdated on March 2, 2024June 14, 2022Leave a Comment on Today I Bought Myself Flowers

Today I Bought Myself Flowers Every flower must grow through dirt. ~Laurie Jean Sennott Today I bought myself flowers, bright and colorful from the store. I put them in a vase with water, and I knew what they were for. I sat there and I stared at them, then I moved them place to place. …

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Applesauce on a Spoon

by Hannahupdated on March 28, 2023November 10, 20211 Comment on Applesauce on a Spoon

Field trip prep It has never been my job to administer medication as a teacher. But, whenever I planned a field trip for a group of students I would meet with the nurse at my school to complete any necessary training. The goal was to make sure I was prepared with a medical bag to …

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When will it be enough?

by Hannahupdated on March 30, 2024February 6, 2021Leave a Comment on When will it be enough?

It Cannot Be Fixed When will it be enough? For those with children on the autism spectrum, every day can be really challenging. People often don’t see what you and your child experience. The child may be reserved or even shut down in public, but explosive at home. The people who are the closest with …

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