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Finding Home

Posted on April 23, 2017 by joanneeddy

“Home is where the heart is.” Pliny the Elder Roman scholar, naturalist, and historian. The blue sky and water welcomed me as I crossed the Chowan River Bridge on Tuesday and my heart whispered, Home. As a child, my … Continue reading →

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On Spring Days and Strong Knights

Posted on March 16, 2017 by joanneeddy

Spring always finds a way to steal its way into my heart. I await it like a lover pacing the floor before their beloved arrives. Though there is nice landscaping out front of our new house including some crape myrtles … Continue reading →

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A Life Lesson from Spring

Posted on April 24, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory.” Leonard Nimoy four days before his death “To possess ideas is to gather flowers; to think is to weave them into garlands.” … Continue reading →

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Planting Blessings – A Lesson from Johnny Appleseed

Posted on August 10, 2014 by joanneeddy

“Oh, the Lord is good to me, And so I thank the Lord For giving me the things I need The sun, and the rain, and the apple seed. The Lord is good to me.” Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, … Continue reading →

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A Lesson on Writing, Gardening, and Life from Maya Angelou

Posted on June 7, 2014 by joanneeddy

“The thorn from the bush one has planted, nourished, and pruned pricks more deeply and draws more blood.” Maya Angelou Sometimes, I find it interesting that I began to write again at the same time I started to garden. Perhaps, this … Continue reading →

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