The World of Everything that Grows.
Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, began after the American Civil War to commemorate Union and Confederate Soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day now honors all Americans who have died during military service. Â The Natchez Trace Parkway | Highway 61 Â Continue Reading
“Joy, beautiful spark of Gods!, Daughter of Elysium, Joy, beautiful spark of Gods!†Ode To Joy, Ludwig Von Beethoven’s – Symphony No 9 Ode to Joy  Ludwig Von Beethoven’s – Symphony No 9: Ode to Joy is the first time in history lyrics were added to a major symphony Continue Reading
 Roses can create a living legacy connecting us to past generations. Let me tell you a love story of a rose called Seven Sisters and a beautiful family knit together today by a rose bush after six generations. It will make you wonder if a mother’s love cut short Continue Reading
Memory triggers fascinate me, especially fragrance triggers. Have you ever caught the whisper of a fragrance on the wind and been taken back in time? Last night Dr. Tony Liberta, retired biology professor from the State of Illinois University at Normal did a presentation at the Stephen F. Decatur Rose Continue Reading
Presidents’ Day Pruning? Presidents’ Day and Ground Hog’s Day have something in common. They can be false indicators of an early spring. For three springs I have written about Pruning Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PPTSD). I will sum this disorder up for you. It’s real and it caused me enough Continue Reading