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China produces and uses so much bamboo that the country is sometimes referred to the Bamboo Kingdom. 40% of all known bamboo species in the world are grown in China, so it's not (astonish) that China grows more bamboo than any other country in the world. Today, roughly one fifth of the global supply of bamboo is grown in China, with Sichuan and Fujian (be) the provinces with the largest total area of bamboo cultivation.

Bamboo is one of  fastest-growing plants on earth. Although some types of bamboo can grow to be almost 35 meters in height, you may be surprised to learn that bamboo is (actual) a type of grass rather than a tree. 

In traditional Chinese culture, bamboo, plum blossoms, orchids (兰), and chrysanthemums (菊) form a group  is called the Four Gentlemen. Each member of the group is used  (represent) some aspect of the character of an ideal person. In the case of the bamboo, it serves as an emblem (象征) of modesty and mental (strong). 

Along with the pine and plum blossom, bamboo also sometimes (appear) as part of the Three Friends of Winter. Each of these three plants (admire) for its ability to remain firm and fresh when the weather turns cold.

I was struggling earlier in the year, even though I'm a(n) 1 person by nature. The entire world seemed to have come to a stop all of a sudden. I was 2 with worry about my family and paying the bills, and whether life would ever be the same again.

Then, one evening I went outside and 3 . The sky was dark and the stars were shining so brightly that I almost held my breath. As I stood under that splendid ceiling, I was filled with 4 .

I really wanted to find out more about them. Suddenly, I remembered I'd 5 an app on my phone a couple of months earlier, which 6 all the stars and planets. Together with my daughters, I raced to the upstairs, where we had a perfect 7 of the night sky. Using the app, we were excited to 8 that bright white star hanging over the horizon was Venus. Then we looked past Betelguese, a dying red supergiant star 700 times the size of Earth, and many more. 9 , the world no longer seemed like an unfamiliar place. It 10 me that the Earth had been around for

4. 5 billion years and had experienced things much more 11 . That realization 12  brought my worries into a much broader perspective (眼界). 

Plus, that twinkling night sky was just so beautiful — I felt happier and calmer just looking at it. It became our 13  to sit at the window every evening, gazing at the stars. Not only did it help us 14  the reality, but for half an hour each day we got to 15  outside our four walls.

Camping isn't the same without a fire and in fact, many campsites even allow the use of one as long as you remain responsible and eco-friendly. As daylight disappears, there's nothing quite like a campfire to see you through the evening and into the night.

Remember, campfires can be fun as long as you put some common sense into your practice. If you're a first-timer to the whole campfire scene, or simply want to know how to get your fire blazing in no time at all, we've got some great tips to help you.

• Choose the right location. With any campfire it's important to select a location that's safe. Preferably you'd keep away from areas with overhanging branches and dry undergrowth.

• Use dry wood. If your wood logs are wet or damp, you'll really struggle to get any fire going. Therefore, store the wood in a dry place and keep your matches tucked away in a Ziploc bag.

• Build up from small beginnings. You'll need to start small and get the blaze going with firelighters, kindling or newspapers. Only then can you start to apply larger wood logs.

• Don't add the larger logs on too quickly, as this can stifle (抑制) the fire and see your efforts wasted at the first hurdle.

• Remember to put the fire out. After you sat around the campfire, enjoying great conversation and some light-hearted games, you'll need to put the fire out. Instead, let the fire die down and pour water or shovel earth on as required.

A. Avoid rushing the process.

B. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

C. A great campfire takes time and patience.

D. Never go to bed believing a smoking fire safe.

E. You might come across a variety of problems.

F. Also make sure not to build your fire too near any tents.

G. Camping is a fantastic experience for people of all ages.

"Individuals of all ages who have empathy (共情) understand that sometimes telling little white lies can protect other people from getting hurt," says Barbara Greenberg, a clinical psychologist in Connecticut. "Most people that I have come across tell these little white lies because they understand that 100 percent honesty all the time is not beneficial." A white lie, she explains, spares people from unnecessary hurt.

At the same time Dr. Julia Breur, a marriage and family therapist in Florida, emphasizes the importance of paying attention to the way we respond to someone. The fact is that not telling the truth can result in something unpleasant on you; it's not just about the person the white lie is being told to. For example, she says someone who always tells others that "all is good" when it comes to a sick parent in an effort to avoid discussions about how serious their health issue really is, can eventually face stressful experiences. When that parent eventually passes away, the person who always gave an "all is good" response ends up emotionally broken.

Sometimes, telling white lies often depends on the situation, Dr. Breur says. For example, consider a woman who has not seen her mother for several months. The daughter has gained noticeable weight, yet the mother responds by excitedly declaring that she looks great. "I emphasize during psychotherapy sessions with my patients that context helps define meaning," Dr. Breur says. "So when we look at the context of a mother saying you look great when she clearly sees that her daughter has gained weight, it can be acceptable. It reflects the intention of the white lie which is kindness, protection and unconditional love. Otherwise, white lies — especially when told to avoid personal accountability — can start a cycle of mistrust between people, ultimately compromising integrity," she adds.

Therefore, it's important to ask ourselves when it is and isn't appropriate to deliver the honest truth, and when it's best to step back and offer a more delicate response. More often than not, it's about finding a balance between the two.

Why do children learn so quickly? Is it simply a necessity, or is a child's brain more capable of taking in new information than an adult's brain?

"It is a common way of thinking that ‘children are like sponges' and have the magical ability to learn new skills faster than an adult, but there are some misconceptions here, " said Debbie Raven, a researcher at the University of Chester. "A child's cognitive (认知的) development is age-related and, naturally, children perform worse than their older peers in most areas. However, there are times when being young brings an advantage, and this is especially true around their earliest years.

This advantage is largely due to neuroplasticity, meaning the brain's ability to form and change its connections, pathways and wiring based on experiences. Neuroplasticity is what gives children the capacity to learn-and, if necessary, unlearn-habits, routines, approaches and actions very quickly. This ability is most constant and rapid before a child's fifth birthday, when much of what they encounter or experience is novel. "This ability to learn quickly is connected to several areas, including plasticity, their experiences with adults, their environment, and their biological drive to explore, " Raven said. "Childhood is a place where children spend their time catching up with adults' more sophisticated abilities. "

Language learning, in particular, is an area where children often have a huge advantage over adults. This is largely because "babies are able to tune in to the rhythm and sounds used in their native language, and can therefore become fluent speakers by the age of four. "This ability can help young children learn a second or third language with apparent ease, Raven said.

In a research paper, the authors suggest that "human babies are born seeing and hearing linguistic information that older children and adults miss, although they lose this ability with more experience in their environments. Moreover, babies can "discriminate speech sounds and tones used in al of the world's languages, making them open to al input, regardless of the linguistic environment they are born into.

A few years ago, I asked a neighborhood handyman to build a tree-house in my backyard. In part, this was to solve a problem: my children were good friends with the children who lived beside us and they liked to climb over the fence that separated the two yards. We could have just put a gate into the fence, but I decided that building some kind of climbable structure around the large fir tree in the yard, which also included a staircase into the neighbor's yard, was a more creative solution to the problem, and I liked the idea that the tree-house would also serve to join the two play spaces together.

The handyman took the task much more seriously than I had expected. He made drawings, built small wooden models, and even held a kind of "visioning" exercise with the children and their parents to make sure that he hadn't missed any important details. At the end of our lengthy discussions, he asked, "Where would you like me to put the beer rail?"

The question took me aback as I hadn't really considered the possibility that a nice play structure in my yard might also facilitate beer consumption among the neighborhood children, but I quickly tuned in to the fact that our designer had intuited what should have been obvious to me- the children wouldn't be the only ones to take advantage of this platform up among the branches of the beautiful old tree. And, indeed, over the years that I lived in that house I discovered that the platform made a pretty good perch (栖息处), not only for the occasional cold beer, but also for sitting and dreaming, reading a book, enjoying a picnic or even getting some writing done. My children enjoyed climbing around in the tree-house, playing tag, setting up imaginary pirate ships and fortresses (城堡), and they also used it for some quiet thinking and even the occasional math homework. The tree seemed to be a particularly good algebra tutor.

If you're looking for some festive atmosphere, here's part of the Florida festival calendar.

Kumquat Festival, Dade City, Jan. 27

The downtown in Dade City fills with as many as 35, 000 people for this free event celebrating the tangy little fruit grown locally. Along with dozens of booths and live entertainment, a highlight is enjoying kumquat treats, from kumquat pie, kumquat cookies to kumquat salad. 

Sunnyland Boat Festival, Tavares, Mar. 22-24

This antique and classic boat festival is one of the largest classic wood boat shows in the country with as many as 250 to 300 restored ancient boats on display in the water and along one third of a mile of Lake Dora shoreline at Wooton Park in Tavares, which is really a feast to the eye for free. 

Siesta Key Sunsculpting Festival, Sarasota, Nov. 10-13

Two dozen professional artists compete in creating sculptures on the gorgeous Siesta Key beach. Those who buy tickets can watch the sculptures take shape, view them under colored lights at night, see demonstrations and take lessons. The party atmosphere includes a tent with ful bar (no ticket required) and a vendor(小贩) village. 

Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Dec. 8-10

Art Basel, an international art fair, draws top galleries from around the world plus the rich and celebrities to South Florida. A far cry from the street art festivals all over Florida, this is an event that is not cheap-Tickets start at $65. Over the years, however, a variety of satellite events have developed, creating art-related events for regular folks, including Miami Art Week.

Like many kids, last summer I learned to ride a bike. Only I am in my 30s. When I was a child, I had no one to teach me. My mum never learned. My parents divorced (离婚) when I was 4, and in an attempt to perform parental responsibility, my father bought a bicycle for my brother and me to share.

My mum later remarried. When my brother and I were laughed at because we were the only kids past 6 years old who still relied on training wheels, my stepdad removed them, but in doing that, I lost interest and trust in the activity. I was so scared—I was quite tall for my age at 7 and I was worried I'd fall off. I thought I was too old to learn too.

Not knowing how to ride didn't bother me initially, until we moved to the suburbs, where bicycles were popular. On trips to the convenience store to buy candy with my friends, I was always the last to arrive, on foot. By then, I was 12 years old.

In my early 30s, I remember feeling envious as I watched children as young as 3 learn to balance on bikes. Among them were my neighbours, whom I would occasionally babysit. Then something changed. The fear within was still there, but something much stronger was taking over.

I decided to join a women's bike-riding workshop. There, I stood in an urban park, determined to overcome my fear. Meeting women from diverse backgrounds, all seeking cycling skills for various reasons, strengthened my determination. The first thing I noticed was how different each person's learning curve (曲线) was. Some were balancing in no time, while others, like me, needed a bit more time. The workshop was a safe space, full of encouragement and support. Each time I fell, there were hands to help me up, and every time I made progress, there were cheers to celebrate it. Several weeks later, I learned to ride.

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To enjoy the joy of riding, I bought my own bike.

Learning to ride a bike in my 30s taught me that it's never too late to learn something new.

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Dear Mary,

Yours,

Li Hua

A type of glazed pottery(釉陶)with the main colours of yellow, green and white was very popular in the Tang dynasty. It was later called tri-coloured glazed pottery of the Tang dynasty, or Tangsancai.

Tri-coloured glazed pottery was usually used as burial(object). Those human and animal figures have smooth  graceful(优雅的)lines. The soldier figures have strong muscles and carry swords or arrows. The human figures stand quietly, (look)natural and elegant. The animal figures are mainly of horses and camels.

Tri-coloured glazed pottery of the Tang dynasty was mostly produced in Xi'an, Luoyang and Yangzhou, were important cities along the Silk Road. Camels were the major form of transport the ancient trade route during the Tang dynasty. Seeing these glazed pottery artworks, we can imagine the travellers and camels making their hard journey across the desert, depending on one another for (survive).

Tang people were open-minded (accept)different cultures from all over the world. Foreign traders, officials, and artists travelled thousands of miles along the Silk Road to visit the Tang's capital city Chang'an. The evidence of cultural integration can (find)in tri-coloured glazed pottery of the Tang dynasty.

Tri-coloured glazed pottery is the (high)point of Tang pottery and it developed (successful)during the dynasty's early and middle period.

On August 2, 2023, Paul, 68, and Dawn Molineux, 66, from the United Kingdom, visited Southport's Hickory's Smokehouse to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary (周年纪念日) in advance. The actual date of their anniversary was August 29 but 1 was something they did not have much of, and they wanted to fully 2 what they had.

The couple, who were high school sweethearts, found out at the beginning of the year that Paul had a 3 illness. With only about 18 months left together, they 4 to enjoy life to the full. So they went to Hickory's to celebrate their 5 and were welcomed 6 and surprised when their table had a "Happy Anniversary"7 . Many staff members spoke to them, but their8 James Davies left them with the most lasting 9 .

Paul wrote on a Facebook food review group for Southport about how Davies went 10 to serve them. Davies was 11 in the couple's marriage and heard about Paul's terminal diagnosis (绝症), but they never12 what he did for them.

After enjoying their meal, some drinks, and a delicious dessert, Paul and Dawn 13 their bill, which totaled £

80. However, they soon realized that the amount was reduced to £0, and a message that came with the receipt 14 : "Happy anniversary! The bill is on us."

Paul admitted he was "lost for words" when Davies explained how touched he was by their story and had 15 their meal! Paul recalled, "My wife was just in tears when she saw the gesture."

How to Plan a Surprise Party

●Pick a party theme. They may come up wearing crazy clothes, see everyone else's, and you will get the chance to use your creativity when it comes to decorations, prizes, and activities. The best part? It can be anything: cartoon-themed, colour-themed or costume-themed.

●Pick a place your guests of honour frequents to avoid suspicion (怀疑). If you tell your party-persons that you're heading to the nicest restaurant in town, they'll know that there's an occasion. However, if you tell them that you're heading to the same restaurant you go to every Thursday night, suspicion will be kept at a minimum.

●Pick a date before the actual occasion. If this surprise party is for a birthday, holding a party on the day might be a little hard to turn into an awesome surprise.  Besides, choose a date when all of their friends are able to go.

●Choose your guests. Here's what to consider:

A small group. This is easier to manage, people can keep their mouths shut, and it creates a more warm environment. However, it's less impressive and more people might be upset that they're not invited.

A large group. This is harder to manage, the word might slip out, it's harder to get a space, but in the end, your party-persons might be surprised by seeing everyone they love in one room.

● There are three types of people in this world: those that don't like surprise parties because they always want to be prepared, those that don't like surprise parties because they think they're being forgotten, and those that love a good surprise party in their honour. Make sure your party-persons fall into the third category!

A. So choose a place that seems "normal".

B. It isn't much better if something emergent happens.

C. To avoid that, plan something before the actual date.

D. Be sure your guests of honour would want a surprise party.

E. You have two options: a small gathering or a big get-together.

F. An easy way to get guests excited about a party is to give it a theme.

G. The hardest part about a surprise party is making sure your guests don't find it out.

Using fatty foods to comfort eat during times of stress can harm the body's recovery from the pressure, research suggests.

Although many people turn to unhealthy foods such as chocolate, crisps or pastries when they are feeling the strain, researchers have found this can reduce blood flow to the brain and cause poorer vascular (血管的) function, which in turn can have a negative effect on mental health and increase the risk of heart disease. The researchers suggest people resist the attraction of convenient treats by eating fruits and vegetables instead.

Prof Jet Veldhuijzen van Zanten said, "We looked at healthy 18- to 30-year-olds for this study, and to see such a clear difference in how their bodies recover from stress when they eat fatty foods is staggering." For people who already have an increased risk of cardiovascular (心血管) disease, the impacts could be even more serious. We all deal with stress all the time, but especially for those of us in high-stress jobs and at risk of cardiovascular disease, these findings should be taken seriously. This research can help us make decisions that reduce risks rather than make them worse.

The study involved a group of young healthy adults who were given two butter bread as breakfast. The participants were then asked to do mental maths, increasing in speed for eight minutes, and alerted when they got an answer wrong. They could also see themselves on a screen.

The researchers found that consuming fatty foods when mentally stressed reduced vascular function by 

1.74%. Previous studies have shown that a 1% reduction in vascular function leads to a 13% increase in cardiovascular disease risk.

"We also know that the elasticity (弹性) of our blood tubes, which is a measure of vascular function, declines following mental stress," said the study's first author, Rosalind Baynham from the University of Birmingham.

Between 20 and 40 per cent of planet Earth is covered in grasslands, across every continent except for Antarctica. Grass is a low-growing, flowering plant with groups of narrow leaves growing from its base. Strong roots typically hold this plant's leaves firmly to the ground.

One of the most common sights along stretches of grass is grass-eating animals. This is because many large animals rely on extensive grasslands to survive, and grass grows well with this regular trimming (修剪). The plants gain their energy from sunlight and require healthy cells to do so. If the leaves aren't cut, the tips die and start to rot. When they are damaged with a clean cut, however, the cells are caused to grow quicker and produce new, healthy tissue. This is also why cutting your garden's grassland regularly can make your grass look thicker and healthier.

Humans rely on grass for food, too. Many grasses, such as w heat or corn, are harvested as a main part of some diets. Meanwhile, grass is used indirectly to produce food in the form of livestock (牲畜). Cattle farmers require grass in their fields to feed cows and sheep before they are turned into meat for human consumption.

One of the most debated questions is how long ago grass evolved. Because grass doesn't preserve well as a fossil, a definitive answer is hard to come by. Until recently, many scientists estimated that grass began to grow on Earth between 50 and 65 million years ago.

However, within the last decade, a piece of 100-million-year-old amber (琥珀) was found that appeared to contain the oldest grass fossil to date. Studies of fossilized dinosaur faces (粪便) also suggest that some dinosaurs lived at the same time that grass grew on the planet, incorporating it into their diets.

At 102 years old, toy inventor Eddy Goldfarb is still going like freshly wound Yakity-Yak Talking Teeth, one of his more than 800 creations. Goldfarb also dreamed up the Bubble Gun, battery-powered Stomper vehicles and KerPlunk, in which hopeful players hold their breath as they strategically remove sticks without disturbing the marbles above.

"Being active and being creative is my secret, and I think it could apply to a lot of people," the Toy Industry Hall of Fame inductee (新成员) says in an interview before singing the praises of his pair of 3D printers. "That's the most wonderful machine because you start with nothing, and it goes layer by layer and builds something."

The Chicago native still creates in his workshop and is the focus of Eddy's World, a documentary that aired on TV. The 28-minute film is directed by his daughter, Lyn Goldfarb.

Goldfarb knew he was going to be a creator at 5 when his father invited an inventor to dinner. "That's when I learned the meaning of the word," he says, "and I knew from then on that I was going to be an inventor." The designer couldn't afford college and joined the Navy during World War II. He thought of the ideas for his first three toys while serving on the USS Batfish.

Goldfarb feels "very lucky" to still be alive at his age. He owes his longevity (长寿) to being creative and his optimistic personality. "During the war I was on the submarine (潜艇) and saw a lot of action, and I think I realized what's important and what's not," he says. "I found out that most things aren't that important. I can overlook a lot."

What's next for the centenarian (百岁老人)? He'd fancy another milestone birthday. "Oh, I'd like to turn 105," he says. "I'm fortunate that I'm healthy. I don't have any of the aches and pains that I heard about all my life. So life is worth living. At 105, we'll start thinking about what we should do."

Four best photobooks in 2023

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

Following 2020's smash hit Entangled Life, mycologist Merlin Sheldrake return s just in time for Christmas with an amazing illustrated edition. At over 240 pages, Sheldrake's passion and knowledge leap off every spread. From the microscopic (微观) to the splendid, the colour images create an entertaining experience.

Anna Atkins: Cyanotypes by Peter Walther

Often copied, seldom improved on, the elegant cyanotypes (氰化钾照片) of Ann a Atkins are timeless. First created in the 1840s, cyanotypes use light-sensitive iron salt solution and exposure to sunlight to create beautiful Prussian blue prints. Peter Walther's book is comprehensive, 660 pages long, and is perfect for Atkins' fans or anyone keen to learn.

The Earth in Our Hands by Thomas Pesquet

Thomas Pesquet's breathtaking collection of photographs taken from the International Space Station(ISS)follows in the footsteps of astronaut Don Pettit's Spaceborne. Pesquet took more than 245,000 images over two missions, with his book including 200 of these. It is the closest most of us will get to being on the ISS — a really immersive read.

Looking at Trees by Sophie Howarth

Sophie Howarth's absorbing book features 26 of the world's leading photographers, including Nicholas J. R. White and Anna Beeke. From a framed Hollywood juniper in California to a surreal (超现实的) image of Halfway Gardens in Gauteng, South Africa, Howarth asks us to value trees at a time of environmental challenge. A book you will return to.

Babloo was picking color papers and some watercolors while his mum was busy selecting the necessary daily supplies for this month. They both completed their selection of items and went to the checkout to pay the bill. Seetha was surprised to see the bill of Rs. 1000 (卢比), which was more than the budget that she had set. She wanted to return some of the items picked up by Babloo. 

"But I like drawing. My teacher always shows my art to the class," Babloo cried. He usually went to a secret place to work on creative artwork. He knew it was difficult for his parents to earn enough money. He was sure his artwork would be appreciated by the shop-keepers around and that he could give his parents a big surprise.

Seetha decided not to disappoint her son. Back at home, Babloo wanted to eagerly open the boxes and look at those items he had selected. But Seetha asked him to do his homework first. She was a litle worried about what her husband, Ramesh, would say about the additional bill amount. 

Ramesh reached home around 7:00 P. M. He was very tired and Seetha offered him a cup of coffee. He was a sales executive. He had to work hard to complete the sales target to save his job in the company. 

"We need to save at least a little more amount per month, Seetha. It might help us for any emergency expenses," said Ramesh with a dull face. "What was the bill amount for this month? I hope that was within our budget."

Seetha was silent for a moment and asked him to have his coffee first. Ramesh, with worry on his face, asked again, wondering if there was any problem. 

"No... no issues at all. Only thing is this week's spending has gone over the budget." answered Seetha. "Babloo bought color papers and some watercolors and I did not want to disappoint him."

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2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

At this, Ramesh called Babloo and talked to him angrily and seriously. 

Four weeks later, Babloo ran towards his father with lots of excitement and 10 notes of Rs. 

100.

注意：

1.词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数。

Good morning, everyone! It is a pleasure to talk about a topic that has played a crucial role in my life: self-discipline. 

......

In conclusion, self-discipline is the key to success in both academics and life.

A skywell, or "tian jing" in Chinese, dating back to the Ming dynasty, is a typical feature of a traditional home in southern and eastern China. It(design) to allow in light, improve ventilation (通风), and harvest rainwater. Less(expose) to the outdoor environment, a skywell is smaller and distinct from a northern courtyard.

Despite the fact a skywell's size and design vary from region to region, it is almost always rectangular (长方形) and located in the core of a house. It is either enclosed by rooms on four sides three sides plus a wall. When wind blows above a skywell house, it can enter the indoor space through the opening. Because outdoor air is often cooler, the incoming wind travels down the walls to the lower stories creates airflow by replacing(warm) indoor air, which rises and leaves through the opening.

Due to the (revive) of traditional Chinese architecture, skywell buildings have been making a comeback. Architects are now looking towards the (principle) behind skywells while designing new buildings (save) energy. One example is the National Heavy Vehicle Engineering Technology Research Center in the eastern Chinese city of Jinan. A giant skywell is in the middle of the 18-storey glass-walled tower block, (stretch) from the fifth to the top floor.

"This will never do." I kept telling my husband as he set the table one Thanksgiving. I wanted everything to be 1 , because my parents would come. Criticisms from my childhood 2 rang in my mind. So whenever my parents visited us, I 3 myself for more faultfinding. The unhealthy pursuit of perfection 4 the joy from our celebration. Gradually I 5 the reason for Thanksgiving, and I found myself, like my parents, 6 people around me.

Then luckily, I read from a book, "Too much criticism hurts; necessary praise helps. Put your praise of someone in 7 so that the person can save and read it."

So the next Thanksgiving, I 8 to my husband and my son, "We're each going to write a message saying what we 9 about one of us." Despite their eye-rolling, we soon finished and exchanged our 10 . My son sat up straighter after 11 what his father had written about him. And I felt so uplifted myself when I read "I am proud of your cooking." That was a life-changing 12 . Since then my family has the 13 and we do it year-round―not just the fourth Thursday of November.

I no longer just focus on finding fault with others. I'm more 14 how I can help the people around me feel loved and appreciated. Especially in writing, because behind every 15 is the power of love.