Karen Allen

A sunset over the water with two birds swimming in it.

PEACE LIKE A RIVER

What do you think of when I say the word “river?†Do you think of a wild rushing current whisking…

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A large tree is in the middle of a field.

THE FRIENDSHIP OAK

The article in my alma mater’s magazine brought a smile and a chuckle. An update of the Friendship Oak tree…

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A large sheep standing in the grass near some trees.

SHEAR DELIGHT

Believe it or not, it gets cold in Alabama in the wintertime. We may not have much snow but it…

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A black and white cow is eating hay

COWS AND CHIPMUNKS

I’m a huge animal lover. I think as the years go by, I get softer and softer in terms of…

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A woman and man holding a saxophone on top of a piano.

NAME THEM ONE BY ONE

In the hymn “Count Your Blessings†there’s a phrase: “name them one by one.†If you’re like me, I have…

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A purple sky and some flowers by the water

YOU’RE STILL BEAUTIFUL

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.†Isn’t that what you hear when someone or something is essentially unattractive? Each…

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