A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life. Henry Ward Beecher
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Author Archives: Melanie Dawn
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Wrap a Person in a Hug
You can’t wrap love in a box, but you can wrap a person in a hug. unknown National Hugging Day – January 21, 2020
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Unarmed Truth & Unconditional Love
I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional … Continue reading
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Time and Being
The Banyan stretches itself across eons of time and space personifying the beauty and power of nature. It had many stories to tell us, the leaves whispering the tales.. the branches intertwine like dancers explaining those lores, the roots moving … Continue reading
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Saturday Vibes
Weekends don’t count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless. Bill Watterson
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Withdraw From Your Cares
Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. We need hours of aimless wandering or spates of time sitting on park benches, observing the mysterious world of ants and the canopy of treetops. … Continue reading
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Farmer Rooster
“Many of us who aren’t farmers or gardeners still have some element of farm nostalgia in our family past, real or imagined: a secret longing for some connection to a life where a rooster crows in the yard.” Barbara Kingsolver
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Green Iguana
Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are an invasive species in Florida and are not native to our state. They can cause considerable damage to infrastructure, including seawalls and sidewalks. This species is not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law… In … Continue reading
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Newsstand
“Cities were always like people, showing their varying personalities to the traveler.” Roman Payne
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Drilled
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead
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Lot 11 – Rock n Roll
I feel like skateboarding is as much of a sport as a lifestyle, and an art form… Tony Hawk 52 Frames Week 2: Leading Lines
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Lot 11 – Frontside Ollie
In the city again Evenings roll out Spring evening, beautiful The sounds echo again No worries, no worries Not in a hurry with anything Frontside Ollie by Robin Packalen