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We Hold The Strings

Some would have us believe we are simply puppets manipulated, coerced, controlled by someone or something greater than we. I disagree. We are here, in an incredible universe that contains everything we need to grow, thrive and be happy. All … Continue reading

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Wisdom

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A Brilliant Idea

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Patch of Iris

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The Owl

The OWL has the most rare and unfathomable wisdom in his face of anything on the top side of this green earth. ~Josh Billings, revised by H. Montague

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Point of View

“What most encourages theft?” asked a teacher. “Hunger” replied one pupil. “Envy” said another, “Extravagance,” said a third. But a fourth student answered best. “Those who buy stolen goods.” ~ Leo Rosten

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Wisdom

Wisdom speaks only truth! For wisdom is better than jewels and all desirable things can not compare with her. ~Proverbs

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This We Know

This we know. The earth does not belong to man; man belongs to the earth. This we know. All things are connected, like the blood which unites one family. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the sons … Continue reading

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Hermit Moments

Hermit Moments with yourself, by yourself, accepting yourself, loving yourself, learning all the wisdom of the world. ©2015 Sharron R. McMillan

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Wisdom of the Aged

When I was young,
 I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people. ~Abraham Joshua Heschel


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Little Oak Tree

The little oak tree we found on the side of the road years ago is finally looking like a real tree. We don’t have oak trees in our forest so a travelling bird or energetic squirrel must have planted it.  … Continue reading

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Knowing Is Doing

“You only know as much as you do!” ~St. Francis

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Empty Nest

The day a child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise. ~ Alden Nowlan

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True Wisdom

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. ~Socrates

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Just Stop

Sit, breathe, listen to sounds you have not heard before. Don’t miss out on the beauty while always searching for more. Breathe wisdom from the silence, healing from the air learn to stop and learn to wait, when nothing more … Continue reading

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