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All About Aloe

By Sharon
August 4, 2011

My mother had a plethora of houseplants. They held no interest for me when I was growing up. I much preferred climbing the mountains with Aunt Bett, gathering wildflowers and herbs and learning of the magic they held. To a little tomboy, houseplants were nothing but boring, except for the one that I was told to never touch, Aloe vera.

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Aug 4, 2011 7:33 PM CST
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Name: Tami Smith
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Thank you for such a sweet article. It is awesome that your Mom's plant has given you such wonderful memories.
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Aug 4, 2011 7:36 PM CST
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Aug 4, 2011 11:06 PM CST
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Did I notice a new photo in the leader??? I like it better!
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Aug 4, 2011 11:17 PM CST
Name: Sharon
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In this article?? Nope, same one, but it isn't my bedraggled one that is inside the article. It is truly mangled.
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Aug 5, 2011 11:26 AM CST
Name: Dahlianut
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Another luvly article Shar Smiling
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Aug 5, 2011 11:31 AM CST
Name: Sharon
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Thanks, Dahlia.
Not that you're likely to get sunburned up there...

But for when you glue yourself to some object and then peel your hand away and your 1st layer of skin remains with the glue, well, then you might need aloe to soothe the skinless part.
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Aug 5, 2011 11:37 AM CST
Name: Dahlianut
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Lots of sunburn here cuz it's always sunny and days are looooong in the summer Smiling Right now though I seem to be having a 'stubby toe' phase.
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Aug 5, 2011 11:38 AM CST
Name: Sharon
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Good for stubby toes, too.
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