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Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Signs, Effects and Treatment
Alcohol problems are now called Alcohol Use Disorders, and
include both abuse and dependence. The problems associated with
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Allergy Equals Addiction
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Tote Couture
Handbags, purses, totes, clutches, shoulder bags – I don't care what you call them, I love them all. I am a handbag addict. I have them in a countless array of styles and colors.
Trends come and go, but "tote couture" remains. True handbag...
What Schools Can't Teach Hurts You
Some people in your community have big problems that cost you.
The problems cost you in taxes for police services, in
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emotional drain from constant but suppressed fear of...
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My Garden Soul-The Agonies of Our Delightful Addiction
Here is a scenario familiar
to every gardener:
I tense with eager anticipation
whenever I walk into my favorite
nursery, or any nursery. I'm
a kid in a toy store with
free rein to buy anything
I want! My gaze darts from
plant to plant, looking for
my old favorites and for new
varieties.
Suddenly there before me I
see a daring new color variety
or species beckoning to me.
My Holy Grail! My entire world
shrinks to this one gem of
a plant.
And then I start thinking:
What can I move in my garden
so I can squeeze in this plant?
In my mind I shift established
perennials to new spots and
dig out marigolds I'm tired
of. They're annuals! I can
plant them again next year.
I smile with confidence knowing
my new love will light up
my garden like a prison spotlight.
But then the guilt sets in.
It's a beautiful plant, but
do I really need it? My marigolds
bloom faithfully every year.
The perennials are content
in their plots of soil.
They depend on me!
Do I really want this jewel
of a plant, this tempting
beauty, breaking up my happy
garden?
Can I live without my new
love?
No! Why should I have to live
without this beauty? I'm the
gardener! I decide what is
planted and what isn't!
I set the new plant in my
basket, shove my guilt down
deep inside, and stride determinedly
to the checkout counter.
I happily wallow in guilt-free
denial while waiting in line.
My new plant is in good hands.
But maybe I can grow it with
the marigolds? I could give
it a shot. They might get
along. Marigolds are tolerant
souls.
Yes! Decision made. My marigolds
are about to meet a new friend.
I am no longer a horrible
person for considering dumping
my little buddies.
I am the gardener, a proud
caretaker of the earth! My
guilt slithers off to haunt
me during my next nursery
visit.
We gardeners have a deep relationship
with our plants, each and
every one.
But we always manage to find
room for one more.
About the Author
Jenny Harker is an avid gardener
and writer offering free PDF
e-books on gardening and the
gardening life at mygardensoul.com
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