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It is fascinating how many wild critters live side by side with humans. Sometimes to their peril and other times, their salvation. Yesterday a happy ending story came my way from Baltimore. A baby raccoon was rescued from a down spout, 4 feet below the ground. After being trapped for nearly 24…
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A new day begins. Another chance to get it right, get it done, or maybe to just be. Be in the day, really in the day, today. No worrying, no planning, and definitely no panicking. Picnicking maybe, but no panicking. Just for today. And maybe tomorrow too! (Yesterday's Sunrise,…
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Looking after a little guy who is 13 weeks old and listening to him gurgle and sigh and coo and poop and fart and watching him eat like there's no tomorrow, and stretch and grab and seeing the smile that melts hearts, there is the feeling that we really don't change all that…
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Life does surprise us. Sometimes with storms. Sometimes with unexpected friendships. Sometimes with lilies! These "Naked Ladies" were spotted on an early morning bike ride through the neighborhood. Are they genuine "Surprise Lilies," a.k.a. "Naked Ladies"? They were that morning! These lilies were nicknamed "Naked Ladies" because the leaves…
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Summertime in St. Augustine on St. George Street. There are a lot of saints in St. Augustine. You get used to it! Photograph with a painterly effect.
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A shower at the end of the day and I am still lovin' this rain! The trees are sighing and happy, just like me!
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This First Poem is by Hannah Watson and is her second poem to be published on Laine's Blog. (see Hannah's Page, April 25th, 2012) Thanks Hannah! Cherish Your Life Love life as much as it loves you. Wind that cools as the sun beams to warm you. Birds singing…
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Friends and family decorate our lives with their love and generosity. The really good souls will hold onto you in the bad times as well as the joyful occasions, and bring good food to the table. Given the opportunity, those who love you the most will make sure that if they're going to…
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Like a lion or a lamb? What if March didn't show up at all? What if we went right into April? Sometimes the months go by so fast that it seems that it could happen. What would we do without the unsettled weather of March? What would we complain about? Well, even…
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Me! I would like to thank the Academy for convincing Billy Crystal to host again. It was a wonderful return to a steady stream of humor and fun. Thanks Billy, for putting the movies back into the Academy Awards Ceremony. You are the very best host ever. And if anyone asks "Who…
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