The exuberant sunflower symbolizes happiness and peace throughout the world. If you’d like to bring a little more joy and beauty into your life, you may want to try growing them in your garden. But if you have birds, rabbits, chipmunks, and especially squirrels in your yard, raising sunflowers can be very challenging. I was […]
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When I heard about a candle-lighting ceremony at a Covid-19 memorial on the beach in Belmar, NJ, I felt compelled to go. The memorial started in January 2021, when Rima Samman placed a few marked stones in the sand to honor victims of the virus, including her 40-year-old brother. There are now more than 2,000
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The photo of my friend, Karen, popped up on Facebook. Under blue skies she stood smiling with a sea of giant, yellow sunflowers behind her. Acres of them. As soon as I saw the picture, I knew I had to go. I love being outside in nature, and I especially love flowers. After many months
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