Author: DrWanda Robinson Lee
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What Are Period Kits?
I was fortunate to meet an inspiring young lady, Ms. Emie Clevenger, at Telling Our Stories, our writer’s group hosted by Ms. Cindy Brookshire. Ms. Clevenger shared her story of growing up without the necessities of menstrual supplies. Her story was amazing and through sharing with others college, travels, work, etc., she has learned that…
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Interesting and Surprising Garden Plant
Have you seen this plant? In the planting of my heirloom garden this year, I surprisingly received a guest plant. Not sure if it is something I want to keep or pull up. It has become a Monster plant invading space in my raised garden bed which is almost six feet tall. My son researched…
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What is a Promise to You
Value of a Promise What does a promise mean to you? How does it make you feel when individuals make them and never even consider fulfilling the promise or thinking about the impact it may have made on the life of others? In days of old during my parents’ generation, promises influenced how you were…
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Canning Basics: From Garden to Jar
This is the first year that my garden hasn’t produced enough for me to preserve in canning or freezing. Although, I have been blessed to get a decent supply of cucumbers to share with others and contribute Romaine lettuce from the garden with it for fresh salads, it has been slow going. I have decided…
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A Memorable Birthday Celebration in Oklahoma
Why Birthdays are Important to Me Birthdays hold a special place in my heart. I cherish the opportunity to celebrate not only my own, but also those of others. I like to share mementos, cards, and thoughtful gestures to show my love and care. This year, I was blessed with the chance to share my…
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Teaching Values Through Community Service: A Family Story
What is community service to you? Community service has been defined by Wikepedia as unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit and betterment of their community contributing to a noble cause. The church at Clayton Crossings set aside June 21, 2025, to provide encouragement, prayer and accomplish work projects…
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Gardening Seeking Tips and Community Sharing
Problems with Gardening Hello Friends, I have asked you to follow my journey with companion gardening and using Heirloom seeds. Well, I need your help! My garden looks like it is standing still! The squash looks like they have only grown an inch in size, and it has been weeks since I should be harvesting…
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Season with Purpose
cristina-glebova Love is like a vast ocean; it spans wide and deep. May we seize every opportunity to show kindness. There are things that we must consider when we are faced with uncertainty about others. We must reach out to develop clarity and understanding for their dilemma. Focus:Never walk away from someone that deserves help,…
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The Benefits of Companion Gardening Techniques
Spring is here! In my earlier blog we talked about planting seeds or standard live plants. Well, I am using a little of both and hope the harvest is plentiful. This is the first year that it seems like nothing is happening productively in my garden. A lot of nuts and bolts are missing to…
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Gardening Heirloom Seed vs GMO Seed
One thing I considered this year was to create a different raised garden bed-design for planting my flowers and vegetables. This one is much deeper to provide more depth in growing the bounty that I hope to consume. In preparing to receive the soil for planting I am using huge cardboard box structures that have…
