Blooming Despite Stress

As I sat on my deck one cool morning, I noticed a bloom on my dogwood tree. At first, I thought it was a fluke, a piece of white paper stuck in the branches, or my eyes playing tricks. But on closer inspection, I noticed several dogwood flowers scattered around the tree. I was surprised, […]

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5 Life Lessons from Snow

Our city was hit by a December snow event again this year. Although we usually don’t get snow until January, this was the second year snow arrived early. As I watched the “wintry mix” cascade from the sky and accumulate on the ground, I pondered the effect snow has on our lives, even if just […]

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