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Sunday Thoughts ~ October 6, 2019

October 5, 2019 Sandra

“Aflame, October’s leaves adore the wind.” ~ Carol Ann Duffy      Good Sunday morning, my friends.  I hope this finds you enjoying a lovely autumn morning.  We have cooler […]

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Sunday Thoughts ~ September 29, 2019

September 28, 2019 Sandra

“America, America, God shed His grace on thee…” ~ Katharine Lee Bates, 1893 Good Sunday morning, dear friends.  Once again, we have witnessed another chaotic week in our beautiful land.  […]

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Sunday Thoughts ~ Autumn Unfolding

September 21, 2019 Sandra

“ These extraordinary autumn days! A godlike beauty to the countryside that cannot be described, and very nearly cannot be experienced ~ it is so amazing. One walks or rides […]

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Sunday Thoughts ~ September 15, 2019

September 14, 2019 Sandra

“It was a beautiful bright autumn day, with air like cider and a sky so blue you drown in it.” ~ Diana Gabaldon   “We went down into the silent […]

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Sunday Thoughts ~ September 8, 2019

September 7, 2019 Sandra

“Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von […]

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Sunday Thoughts ~ September 1, 2019

August 31, 2019September 1, 2019 Sandra

“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.” ~ J.K. Rowling “It was a morning of ground mist, […]

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Sunday Thoughts ~ Country Wisdom

August 24, 2019August 24, 2019 Sandra

“Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.” ~ Rick Riordan Good Sunday morning, everyone.  Much has been written over the years in support of and about, ‘country wisdom.’  Growing up in […]

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Sunday Thoughts ~ The Little Things

August 17, 2019 Sandra

“Joy comes to us in moments ~ ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.” ~ Dr. Brene Brown  “It is […]

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Rays of Light

August 13, 2019 Sandra

“…Every day I discover even more beautiful things. It is intoxicating me, and I want to paint it all – my head is bursting…” ~ Claude Monet Good morning, dear […]

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Sunday Thoughts ~ August 11, 2019

August 10, 2019 Sandra

“This is a place where grandmothers hold babies on their laps under the stars and whisper in their ears that the lights in the sky are holes in the floor of heaven.”~ Rick […]

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