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Amaryllis Bulb In Bloom

Amaryllis is the common name for flowers of the genus Hippeastrum. The amaryllis commonly means determination, beauty, and love.The Victorians associated amaryllis with strength and determination because of their height and sturdiness.Amaryllis can also mean success, and are commonly given … Continue reading

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Sad Truth

Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. ~Luke the physician

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Light In Darkness

She, In the dark, Found light Brighter than many ever see. She, Within herself, Found loveliness, Through the soul’s own mastery. And now the world receives From her dower: The message of the strength Of inner power. ~Langston Hughes  “Helen … Continue reading

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Cures For Depression

Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression. ~ Dodie Smith born 1896 English playwright

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This Time

There always has to be one, one voice amongst all the kind, loving, affirming ones that echoes louder and seems to have more power to leave me guessing my worth and my motives again. But not this time. This time … Continue reading

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Get High – For Free

Sing in the shower at the top of your lungs, you’ll feel great all day. Smile at others and you’ll get smiles right back. Breathe cool, green forest scents and you’ll be light-headed with happiness for hours. Stare at sea … Continue reading

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Beyond Your Circumstances

When you feel your sea’s a fish bowl, and the air is getting thin, when it seems the things you reach for hide a hook to reel you in. When no other fish around you seem to notice or to … Continue reading

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Poor Memory

It’s a poor sort of memory that only works backwards. ~Lewis Carroll

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Chicken Soup Weather

Nothing warms a day or a soul, like homemade chicken soup stirred with love and happy conversation. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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Torn Apart

The magnificent thing about being torn apart is that eventually I come to the place where I have the strength and desire to piece myself back together. The process of healing, closing the wounds and forming a patch work of … Continue reading

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Worn Out

My hard drive needs defragging, my memory has crashed, trash is overflowing, and my flash drive just  flashed. Now my monitor is fading, looks like shut down is complete, wish I could be reconditioned before I’m obsolete. ©2016 Sharron R. … Continue reading

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Love Never Fails

  Evil is not stronger than good, only darker. I do not need to stare at the darkness for I will not find light there. I need to know light exists beyond, above, below, around the small bit of darkness … Continue reading

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Not Just A Weed

A weed is just a plant out-of-place I’ve heard it said. Sometimes I feel like a weed. ©1990 Sharron R. McMillan

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Be Happy

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. ~ Anne Frank

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I Failed Me Once

I failed me once I broke my heart why should I trust me again. I tried too hard did it all wrong lost touch, went quite insane. I didn’t stay there very long now that it’s past it seems just … Continue reading

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