Month: August 2018

Keeping the Harvest

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

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John Keats famously called Autumn the “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” and I couldn’t agree with him more. Just when the summer seems like it will last forever, the turn of the seasons begins to make itself known in a subtle change of… Continue Reading “Keeping the Harvest”

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“Scavenger Hunt”

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

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A Law School Exam Without Any Rules from The Paper Chase Television Series The “Scavenger Hunt” episode (4/24/1079) from Season One of The Paper Chase television series (produced by 20th Century Fox)  is an extraordinary experience among many exceptional episodes. This segment describes what… Continue Reading ““Scavenger Hunt””

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Ease Your Mind: Herbs for Mental Health

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

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It’s no secret that gardening is good for the body and spirit. Gardeners have known the peace and calm that comes from tending their plants for centuries – I certainly feel it when I’m watering, weeding, harvesting or just being in the garden, feeling… Continue Reading “Ease Your Mind: Herbs for Mental Health”

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