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‘Sunday Thoughts’ ~ About August

August 27, 2022August 27, 2022 Sandra

“It takes years for shallow August to melt into September.” ~Alice Jones Good morning, dear friends.  I hope this finds you doing well and looking forward to nice autumn days.   […]

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‘Sunday Thoughts’ ~ “With Heart and Hands”

August 20, 2022 Sandra

” . . .but I also think of hands as the instruments of our love and creativity.  With our hands, we put our heart, spirit, and thoughts into action.” ~ […]

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‘Sunday Thoughts’ ~ Beauty, Wonder and Awe!

August 13, 2022August 14, 2022 Sandra

“For beauty, truth, and goodness are not obsolete:  they spring eternal in the breast of man.”~ Ralph Waldo Emerson   Good morning, dear friends.  I do hope this finds you […]

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‘Sunday Thoughts’ ~ Kindness

August 6, 2022 Sandra

“ The brilliant poppy flaunts her head Amidst the ripening grain, And adds her voice to sell the song That August’s here again. ” ~ Helen Winslow (American editor and […]

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I Lost July!

July 30, 2022 Sandra

“Living is the art of getting used to what we didn’t expect.” ~ Eleanor C. Wood   Good Sunday morning, dear friends.  I hope this finds you well and enjoying […]

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‘Sunday Thoughts’ ~ Life at “Maison de Jardin” ~ The Garden House

July 2, 2022July 3, 2022 Sandra

   “What Gorgeous Thing” ~ Mary Oliver “I do not know what gorgeous thing the bluebird keeps saying, his voice easing out of his throat, beak, body into the pink […]

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‘Sunday Thoughts’ ~ Life and Garden Happenings

June 25, 2022 Sandra

“The earth laughs in flowers”. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson     “To me, a birthday means celebrating the presence of an individual in our lives.” ~ Meena Bajaj Life Happenings […]

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‘Sunday Thoughts’ ~ Sunflowers

June 11, 2022June 12, 2022 Sandra

“Light-enchanted sunflower, thou Who gazest ever true and tender On the sun’s revolving splendour.” ~ Vincent van Gogh Good morning, dear friends.  I trust this finds you well and enjoying […]

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‘Sunday Thoughts’ ~ Divine Beauty

June 4, 2022June 5, 2022 Sandra

” The contemplation of beauty causes the soul to grow wings.” ~ Plato   Good morning, dear friends. I hope this finds you well and happily welcoming June.  We have […]

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‘Sunday Thoughts’ ~ Memorial Day, 2022

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Sandra

” Memorial Day ~ A day set aside to honor our loving memories of the brave souls who fought for our freedom. . . ” ~ Unknown   Dear friends, […]

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