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In a corner of our back yard, a bat house hangs on the side of a  shed.  I don’t know if any bats use it.  The shed is on one side of an area I am planning to turn into my “secret garden.”  The area will be lush with blooming shrubs, ferns, bulbs, and seasonal bedding plants....

 It seems as though the world is on fire!  From wars raging in Europe and the Middle East to shoot-outs in the local city park, it is evident we have not learned from our past mistakes.  As the song asks, “Why can’t we all be friends?” 

  It is obvious some countries and peop...

Summer is here, and for many of us, with it comes an urge to go someplace we may have read about but never visited.  If you’re looking for a fun, family-oriented destination, I have a suggestion to make.

 A copy of the latest edition of The Monitor, the Naples, Texas, 140-year-old newspaper...

Summer is coming!  When I was a child, this not only meant a change in temperature, but it seemed to me my whole world changed. 

For your edification, I am sharing with you some important summer rules.

1) You cannot go barefoot until after June first.

 2) If you get a sandspur stuck in y...