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¡Hoy es martes meditativo!        (Today is meditative Tuesday!)

La fecha es el treinta (30) de julio del año dos mil veinticuatro. (The date is July 30, 2024.)

El dicho de la semana es:

En rastrojo viejo siempre hay batatas.

(The saying of the week is:        In old stubble, there are always sweet potatoes.)

This Venezuelan proverb refers to deforested land, rastrojo. It’s saying that if sweet potatoes once grew on land that is now deforested, they can grow there again. This metaphor refers to a relationship that has ended; it has the possibility of starting over.

Practice saying this phrase whenever you reminisce about past love.

Can you think of a similar saying in English? Please share it with us.

¡Que tengas un martes memorable!        (May you have an unforgettable Tuesday!)

L. A. Feliz

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