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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

Image by pasja1000 from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES I wish I had a green thumb.  I wish I could grow beds of colorful flowers, or rows and rows of vegetables to feed my family. Unfortunately, I cannot.  I do seem, however, to be very skilled at growing a plethora of thistles and weeds.  They like to pop up in my landscaping...

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Image by dae jeung kim from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Springtime is officially upon us.  The winds of March have blown away those cold, gray clouds of winter, making way for the warmth of the sun to shine through.  The promise of new life is on the horizon, which means more this year than any previous year.  Hope....

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It’s a Garden Fiesta!

It’s a Garden Fiesta!

photocredit: amazon.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES On Sunday, August 18th, you’ll find something incredible happening in Central Gardens.  A unique blend of history and celebration for a culture several of us know little about. It’s the 2nd Annual Garden Fiesta!  As many people in North Iowa have Latino roots, it is important to...

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If I Only Had a Brain….

If I Only Had a Brain….

photo credit:  www.clipart.com BY: RACHEL SMITH   Unless you’ve been living under a rock for your entire existence, the origin of that popular phrase should be easy to identify.  I mean, it’s a line from pretty much the all-time best movie in cinema history! That’s not an actual fact… but Wikipedia does agree with my...

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