Notes from the Prairie
Carol Van Klompenburg, Christy BerghoefGardening, Aging, Memories and, most recently "I Wonder"
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Carol Van Klompenburg writes a weekly Substack newsletter, Notes from the Prairie, often about aging. Her website is carolvanklompenburg.com.
Dr. Berghoef is an author, speaker, contemplative photographer, civil discourse consultant, gardener, nature enthusiast, dreamer, wonderer, wanderer.
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