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Somehow

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller SOMEHOW   With each sorrow like a seed deep in soil somehow … Continue reading

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Spiritual Bridges

“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.” – Roy T. Bennett SPIRITUAL BRIDGES   What if I became a grain … Continue reading

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Whispers of Time

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” – Søren Kierkegaard   WHISPERS OF TIME?   Is it nostalgia? Is it melancholy? Is it the song on the radio? Is it the honey rays in the … Continue reading

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Dancing In The Rain

“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” – Langston Hughes DANCING IN THE RAIN   When the sun hides and smile is nowhere to … Continue reading

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Midnight Glow

“The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Photo credit: www.facebook.com/YosemiteNPS MIDNIGHT GLOW   I came to the end of the valley, where the last tree stands lonesome, it seems, but the mountain stream playfully … Continue reading

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The Map Of Life

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” – C.G. Jung THE MAP OF LIFE   Do you know what’s there to enjoy besides the beauty of your soul?   Study the lines on your face … Continue reading

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Maybe Someday

“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and blind can see.” – Mark Twain MAYBE SOMEDAY   Maybe someday we’ll meet where words are not necessary, for our souls will sing ever so tenderly.   Maybe someday we’ll … Continue reading

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A New Day

“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves. – Henry David Thoreau Photo by Paul Bica A NEW DAY   And when we awaken at last from the nightmare that shattered our heart, still with a sleepy … Continue reading

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Midnight Glow

“In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir MIDNIGHT GLOW   I came to the end of the valley, where the last tree stands lonesome, it seems, but the mountain stream playfully runs … Continue reading

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Daily Greetings

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back, everything is different…” – C.S. Lewis Photo credit: Avi Drori at Yosemite Conservancy DAILY GREETINGS Before I say good-bye I must say hello – my daily … Continue reading

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