Welcome to January 2024!
If you celebrate the end-of-year holidays in 2023, I hope you found time for joy and relaxation with your family and friends.
The new year brings a new beginning.
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Photo of the Week: Raking Leaves in June in Michigan
It’s a first for me.
I never thought I would be raking leaves in Michigan in June.
But with a one-inch layer of “leaves” on my yard and in my flower beds, I’ve been raking leaves for the past two days.
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The scent of lilacs always reminds me of my childhood.
Mom had a large lilac bush in the front yard, near the corner of the house.
I loved smelling the deep purple blooms. Every May, Mom cut several lilac branches and put them in vases in the living room and kitchen.
One of my favorite childhood memories is how the whole house smelled of lilacs!
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