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Sincere, unapologetic gratitude goes a long way towards opening our hearts. And there is lots to be grateful for, lots! Maple tree in Baltimore. ©LaineQuinn2022
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Everything has to do with loving and not loving. Rumi From Laine's Blog, November 2018. ©LaineQuinn 2021
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Here I am surrounded by giant old oak trees, dripping with spanish moss, living with a joyful dog and a handsome cat, while it feels like the world is coming apart at the seams. It is not. The birds still sing. The frogs still croak and slap themselves onto the windows at…
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In his book, "Humankind, A Hopeful History", Rutger Bregman writes about cynicism vs. realism. And I quote: Isn't it telling that in modern usage the realist has become synonymous with the cynic – for someone with a pessimistic outlook? In truth, it's the cynic who's out of touch. In truth, we're living…
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When you bought groceries in the '50's and early 60's, they were packed in sturdy paper bags. These bags were then used as trash bags that, when full, were taken outside to metal trash cans. (I can still hear the sound of the metal cans on trash day!) Milk and soda came in…
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Whenever I see a line of pelicans coming along the beach, over the waves, their wingtips just grazing the water, I get a little bit jealous of how simple their life appears to be. It seems that the creatures of this world are better at meeting their daily needs than the oh…
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The sun is shining in a break in this long hollow log, giving life to any number of creatures and green living things. Fallen Oak, Wolfe Laurel, North Carolina. © Laine Quinn 2018
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