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God’s Hotel

‘God’s Hotel’ by Victoria Sweet. (2012, 338 pages) Rarely, a book comes along that not only instructs and delights but also deepens your humanity.  Dr. Sweet has PhD in medieval history as well as an MD, and shares the ancient Latin and … Continue reading

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Smart Homes

I yearn for the days of an old fashioned on/off switch Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively … Continue reading

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Beauty

‘True definition of science: the study of the beauty of the world.’ – Simone Weil It is true that beauty is only skin-deep – but ugly goes clear to the bone. – Dorothy Parker

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Revive Wilted Hydrangeas

Sometimes, cut hydrangea flowers seem to wilt quickly. But don’t toss them out just yet! Instead, try snipping the stem ends and submerging any sad-looking hydrangeas in room-temperature water for half an hour (or longer if needed to rehydrate the blooms completely). … Continue reading

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Change the Color of Your Hydrangea Flowers

If you’ve got a pink-flowered bigleaf hydrangea that you want to turn blue, or perhaps vice versa, then a little chemistry can help you achieve the hue you desire. First, it’s only the bigleaf types that can change color, so if that’s … Continue reading

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