Dreams don’t work unless you do

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Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. Steve Jobs

“If you live in harmony with nature, both nature and you win!”

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“The orange of the golden carp appeared at the edge of the pond. . . . We watched in silence at the beauty and grandeur of the great fish. Out of the corners of my eyes I saw Cico hold his hand to his breast as the golden carp glided by. Then with a switch of his powerful tail the golden carp disappeared into the shadowy water under the thicket.” 

― Rudolfo Anaya

“We have to speak up on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves.”

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"Let us remember that animals are not mere resources for human consumption. They are splendid beings in their own right, who have evolved alongside us as co-inheritors of all the beauty and abundance of life on this planet" ― Marc Bekoff

Gifting flowers speak volumes

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My lover gave me beautiful red roses 

To express his love on my birthday

God carpets my walkways with rainbow colored flowers

To remind me I am loved every day.      Joan Reese

“The essence of pleasure is spontaneity.”

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“I guess sometimes the greatest memories are made in the most unlikely of places, further proof that spontaneity is more rewarding than a meticulously planned life.” 

― J.A. Redmerski