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The New Tropic asked, “What does “home office” mean to you?” For me, it is a beat-up desk my daughter left behind when she moved, along with the pencil cup and dish she made in kindergarten. No matter what is … Continue reading
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Speak softly, but carry a big can of paint. Banksy
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Here comes summer School is out, oh, happy day Here comes summer I’m gonna grab my girl and run away Here comes summer We’ll go swimmin’ every day And let the sun shine bright on my happy summer home Jerry … Continue reading
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“Flowers are never lonely when they have raindrops as friends.” ~~ Anthony T. Hincks
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Without rain, there is no life. Jerry Yang Rain Lily (Zephyranthes atamasca) is a small perennial bulb with delicate blossoms that blooms within a day or two after rain showers. I have a pot full on my balcony is downtown … Continue reading
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“Artists are the people that no matter what, pick up the pen, pick up a paintbrush.” ~~ Anna Deavere Smith
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Spotted on a tree limb at a Miami Trolley stop on NW 2 Avenue in the Wynwood Arts District, Downtown Miami “Every human being has the right to spread googly eyes.” ~~ Googly Eyes Foundation
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Take flight. You are meant to soar.
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“Just before they went into warp, I beamed the whole kit and kaboodle into their engine room, where they’ll be no tribble at all.” ~~ Scotty (explaining how he got rid of the tribbles) Star Trek episode 44, aired December … Continue reading
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Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. Simone Signoret
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Just as I wonder whether it’s going to die, the orchid blossoms and I can’t explain why it moves my heart, why such pleasure ~~ Sam Hamill