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Forget-Get-Me-Nots Almost twenty years ago, my husband and I attended a wedding and came home with a packet of Forget-Me-Nots. The bride, the daughter of friends of ours, was thinking ahead. Giving out these packets of Forget-Me-Nots was a very wise thing for her to do. In essence, she wanted all of her wedding guests…

The Dawn Rising while it is still dark is habitual for me. Awakening before the birds start singing is routine. The early part of the day is the best, the freshest and the best time for me to sit in and with stillness.  This time of year, the sounds outside my upstairs office window at…

To Reminisce The weekend leading up to Memorial Day as well as Memorial Day are the most beautiful days in a cemetery. The grounds are groomed, fresh flowers are placed in vases and little American flags are planted marking the graves of those who died while serving our country.  Though Memorial Day is set aside…

Waking Up Macrina Wiederkehr is a writers whose writing inspires me to practice the art of waking up. Though everyone needs a good night’s sleep, everyone also needs to practice waking up.  I’m an eager and early riser. Though I like going to sleep, I like waking up and starting a new day too. My…