Flora's Corner
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Watercolor Painting | A New Season Begins
AS THE WEATHER WARMS and the sun begins to shine a bit longer each day, it’s time to do some painting… en plein air. A French phrase meaning “outside,” drawing and painting en…
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The Cento | A Patchwork of Poetry
THE ART of cento poetry is seeing a rise in popularity. With recent features in The New York Times’ “At Home” section and MasterClass|Articles, the cento appeals to poets of all ages…
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Welcome to the Dover Public Library
AND WELCOME to Ask the Librarian, CopyFlora’s new series of articles featuring public libraries from across the country. In each installment, we’ll visit one of America’s local libraries and chat with its…
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Words on Film | 3 Movies for the Weekend
THIS WEEK at Flora’s Corner, we introduce our new segment, Words on Film, where we suggest quick picks for some excellent flicks that will appeal to word nerds alike. Our selections will…
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The Love Letter | A Brief History in Time
LOVE IS in the air. And, in most regions this weekend, so is the chill of frigid arctic temperatures. To melt your true love’s heart this Valentine’s Day, you may want to…
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Tricolon and the Power of 3
3 is a Magic Number A TRICOLON IS a useful device in composing impactful and memorable communications. That’s because it wields the power of the Rule of Three. This writing principle is…
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5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Reading Resolution
NOW THAT we’ve reached the end of the first week of the new year, it’s time to check in with those resolutions we made for 2021. Among my list of resolves is…
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Jumpstart Your Day with Brain Games
EACH DAY BEGINS at the breakfast table overlooking the garden. With the morning news on low, I sip from a steaming cup of dandelion tea and open my favorite app, Words with…
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