gratitude: Gratitude: How The Beautiful Orchid Taught Me A Valuable Lesson of Patience - 11/24/22 09:34 PM
"The orchid is Mother Nature's Masterpiece." — Robyn
Research shows evidence of orchids dating back to the age of the dinosaurs, over hundreds of million years ago. Orchids are one of the largest and oldest families of plants in the world. For centuries, people worldwide have fallen in love with their Orchid Flowers. 
Many people don't know that orchid dormancy usually lasts six to nine months, with no guarantee that it may rebloom.
Although most agree that orchids are extremely delicate plants, they are often never met with the same patience and respect they deserve. 
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gratitude: How The Humble Bird Became the Symbol of ThanksGiving! - 11/16/22 11:07 PM
"I am grateful for what I am and have. My Thanksgiving is perpetual." - Henry David Thoreau.
Most of us remember learning about the first Thanksgiving in 1621 between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans. All joined together to conciliate over a table piled with food. Indeed, the turkey must have been on the table, too, right?
Contrary to popular belief, there's no evidence that turkey was present at the first Thanksgiving feast! The wild turkeys prevalent in Massachusetts at the time were tricky to catch and not very tasty.
So, how did this humble bird become an integral part of Thanksgiving?
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