An American Hero

  When I hear of someone passing away in their 80’s, my automatic response usually goes something like this, “Oh, so young.” And then I remember, that’s actually quite a bit older than the average age of death. My father, Lieutenant Colonel Julian Richard Campbell, died last Monday. He lived to 103. The survivor Dad […]

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Attack of the Aphids

  Last week, I discovered that one of my hibiscus plants, a small and struggling little thing, was covered with aphids. Well, no wonder it looked so unhealthy, I thought, with its puny buds and shriveled leaves, offering little promise of a lush display. What next? My options Idea #1. I could try a natural […]

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