Just One Star

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We should be lifting each other up and cheering each other on; not trying to outshine one another. The sky would be awfully dark with just one star.

March by Barbara Baker

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A Spike of Green When I went outThe sun was hotIt shone uponMy flower pot. And there I sawA spike of greenThat no one elseHad ever seen! On other daysThe things I seeAre mostly oldExcept for me. But this green spikeSo new and smallHad never yetBeen seen at all!

The Chinese Bamboo Tree

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The Chinese bamboo tree teaches patience with style. You plant it, water it, and wait… and wait… for years. Nothing above the surface. Meanwhile, the tree is secretly building a vast root system deep underground. Then, suddenly, in its fifth year, it shoots up to 80 feet in just six weeks. The takeaway? Real growth often happens out of sight. Keep nurturing your efforts, even when it seems like nothing’s happening—you might just be laying the groundwork for something huge.

Valentine From God

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For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son; that whosoever should believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ~ John 3:16

Mary Anning

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‘She sells seashells by the seashore’ is about a real person. Mary Anning was an 1800s English woman from a poor family who dug up fossils on the beach and sold them to make money. She made many important scientific discoveries and her inspirational life inspired a song that eventually became a famous tongue twister.

Get Ready Playlist

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To make sure you leave the house on time in the morning, create a playlist exactly as long as it takes to get ready. When the last song plays you’ll be ready to take on the day with enthusiasm.

Corn Sweat

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Corn plants release water into the air in a process called “corn sweat” which can raise humidity levels by up to 10%. One Acre of corn can release 3,000-4,000 gallons of water per day.