Do not ask me to describe the charms of reverie, or the contemplative ecstasy into which the smoke of our cigar plunges us. Jules Sandea
Charms of Reverie
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It Was Morning
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“It was morning, and the new sun sparkled gold across the ripples of a gentle sea.” Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Life is Short. Eat Ice Cream.
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Dasher & Crank is a craft ice cream shop located in the heart of Wynwood. All of our artisan flavors are made in-house from scratch using local and premium ingredients. Making everything in small-batches allows us to be creative and … Continue reading
Turkey Vultures in Downtown Miami
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Part of me is noting the shallow V of the wings, the dihedral position that distinguishes the Turkey Vulture, even from miles away. Part of me is wondering what great dead animal this flock was settled upon a few minutes … Continue reading
Sunrise Services
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“Starting the Day – Another chance to be new again. How many of us still wish for that? To be your own sunrise. To awaken like a prayer – both solemn and joyful at still being alive.” Carew Papritz
Happiness is a Warm Puppy
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“Happiness is a warm puppy.” Charles Shultz
Let Us Operate on a Higher Ethical Code
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The small minority of folks who’ve resorted to violence in various forms, whether out of genuine anger or mere opportunism, are putting innocent people at risk, compounding the destruction of neighborhoods that are often already short on services and investment … Continue reading
Protest and Politics
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It’s important for us to understand which levels of government have the biggest impact on our criminal justice system and police practices… the elected officials who matter most in reforming police departments and the criminal justice system work at the … Continue reading
Your Dreams Matter
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I want you to know that your lives matter. Your dreams matter. So much of the progress that we’ve made in our society has been because of young people. President Barack Obama
100 Years
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August 26, 2020, is #Women’sEqualityDay and the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the #19thAmendment. Downtown Miami’s historic 1925 Dade County Courthouse is lit with purple & gold tonight in honor. The right of citizens of the United States to … Continue reading
Kisses
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A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. Mignon McLaughlin
Where Justice is Denied
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Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe. Frederick … Continue reading