Lottie Kendall was one of the kindest people with purest heart on ActiveRain. Lottie called me often to check in on me. And I did the same for her. She knew I was alone, during the holidays. We never talked about problems, hearsay, other people, or politics. Conversations revolved around "I'm o
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12/06/2023
PHOTO JOURNALISM BY PATRICIA FEAGER 12/5/23This is Part 5 of my series about discovering Paradise at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens on November 29, 2023. Standing under the ornaments in the Rose Garden exudes joy! Finding joy is the gift we give ourselves. Giving back to the world Joy
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12/05/2023
PHOTO JOURNALISM BY PATRICIA FEAGER, 12/4/23The bookstore at the Christmas Village is simply delightful! This is Part 4 of my series about Discovering Paradise at the Dallas Arbortetum on November 29, 2023. New adventures await when the mind is open and the doors to the Book Store are open. "To l
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12/03/2023
My daughter Carrie Ann had the honor of being filmed last month with her husband for this gorgeous resort in Madagascar. Mazava Loha Resort is located in a remote area in the north. The owner, Gregory started the resort from scratch. In her own words she says, "The team's hospitality spirit excee
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12/03/2023
PHOTO JOURNALISM by PATRICA FEAGER on 12/3/2023'Tis the Season to feel nostalgic during the month of December. This is Part 3 of my visit to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens on November 29, 2023. Pictures tell a story. Let the journey begin. You don't have to believe in Santa Claus bu
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12/03/2023
PHOTO JOURNALISM by PATRICIA FEAGER, 12/1/2023The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is where I found Paradise. The date was November 29, 2023. This is part two written on December 1, 2023 of "Where to Find Paradise in Dallas." Inspiration was waiting. Our greatest glory is not in never falli
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12/01/2023
PHOTO JOURNALISM by PATRICIA FEAGER, 11/29/23The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is where I found Paradise on November 29, 2023. The Red Maples are gorgeous! With the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, the Gardens are open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. Members have special hours and c
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11/30/2023
8512 Ebony Way in Denton, Texas sold on Monday, 11/27/2023. To have a home built is great. Being able to design it yourself through the Design Center is even better! The wait may seem long, but as an astute buyer knows, "good things take time!" To represent a client in the purchase of a new home
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11/28/2023
O beautiful for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain!America! America!God shed His grace on thee,And crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea!O beautiful for pilgrim feetWhose stern impassioned stressA thoroughfare for freedom
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11/23/2023
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, built in 1867 is the church where my grandparents belonged when they immigrated to America before the first World War. They were part of the first wave to America from their country. It is still an active church and was the first Polish Catholic Church in Chicago. My
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11/21/2023