There are no happier folks than plant lovers and none more generous than those who garden. ~ Ernest Wilson
No Happier Folks
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Worrying Is Like A Rocking Chair
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Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but doesn’t get you anywhere. ~ Glenn Turner
You Learn Grace
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When you finally learn that a person’s behavior has more to do with their own internal struggle than you, you learn grace. ~ Allison Aars
Our Best Choice For Understanding
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Until we invent telepathy, books are our best choice for understanding the rest of humanity. ~ Christopher Paolini
10 Self-Care Mood Boosters
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1. Journal Every Morning
2. Go Outside For A Daily Walk
3. Take Time To Indulge In Some Pampering
4. Spend More Time With Family And Friends
5. Declutter Your Home
6. Practice Positive Affirmations
7. Get More Sleep Every Night
8. Read More Books
9. Take Up Yoga
10. Schedule Time For Daily Meditation
The Law Of Increase
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Gratitude is the law of increase, and complaint is the law of decrease. ~ Florence Scovel Shinn
The Most Massive Characters
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Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. ~ Kahlil Gibran
Use A Ceramic Mug As A Sharpening Stone
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Stuck without a sharpening stone? Your ceramic mug can save the day! Just find one with a flat, unglazed bottom. Hold it steady and angle your knife at 20 degrees. Gently draw the blade across the mug’s bottom, then repeat on the other side. Voila! A sharper knife.
Only The Beginning
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The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning. ~ Rebecca West
Turning People Into Trees
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You look at the tree and you allow it. You appreciate it. And so I practice turning people into trees. which means appreciating them just the way they are. ~ Ram Dass