Calotropis

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Confidence is the sweet spot 

between arrogance and despair-

consisting of positive expectations 

for favorable outcomes.

        Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Reflection - Not Mural

As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Nelson Mandela

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Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power. William James

Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower,

is a species of Calotropis native to

Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan, and Nepal. It is a large shrub

growing to 4 m tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender

in colour. Wikipedia

Be tough in the way a blade of grass is: rooted, willing to lean, and at peace with what is around it. Natalie Goldberg

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How High The Moon?

Wait. I'll Check:

In the hopes of 

reaching the moon 

people fail to see the 

flowers that blossom 

at their feet.

Albert Schweitzer

Without Having It Figured Out

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Faith isn't about having

everything figured out

ahead of time.

Faith is about following

the quiet voice of God

without having everything

figured out ahead of time.

 Rachel Held Evans

Practice kindness all day

to everybody and you will realize

you're already in heaven now.

   Jack Kerouac

Sometimes, you have to

look back in order to understand

the things that lie ahead.

  Yvonne Woon

Remember, if people talk

about you behind your back,

it only means you are

two steps ahead of them.
  Fannie Flagg

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Kindness And Care Gentle The Air

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Kindness is the gentle art,
Of just respecting
Every heart.

Left unhindered
They will know
Where it is
They need to go...

...No need to steer,
Just be sincere.
Let them be
This gentle plea
To honor freedom
For me and thee.

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In the stillness of my heart, I hear a whisper soft and low, "It's going to be okay, my dear, Just let go and let it flow."

Walking is good for

solving problems — it’s like

the feet are little psychiatrists.

  Terri Guillemets

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Loyal Both in Fairness

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Many of us are willing to spend six or eight years studying to get a diploma. We believe it's necessary for us to be happy. But very few of us are willing to spend three or six months, or even a year, training ourselves to handle our sadness or our anger, to listen with compassion, and to use loving speech...

...If you can learn how to transform your anger, sadness, and despair, and if you can learn how to use loving speech and deep listening, you can become a real hero capable of offering happiness to many people.

Thich Nhat Hanh

When did we forget that

you need to know BOTH SIDES

to decide?

When did we lose

"The Loyal Opposition" &

the Fairness Doctrine?

Compassion crowns the soul

with its truest victory. Aberjhani

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Each face tells a story

Unique art, Reflections of

the human heart. So let’s appreciate diversity, And celebrate the

human mystery.

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Simple Essence

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Quiet the mind

and the soul will speak.

      Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

The essence of life is

not in the great victories

and grand failures, but

in the simple joys.

 Jonathan Lockwood Huie

When storm's intrude,

Shadows loom,  

One whisper of peace

Cuts through the gloom.  

Each challenge faced

And tempest test  

Brings silence after.

My heart is at rest.  

With every breath

The steady flame,  

Of quiet strength

Reveals its name.  

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“Life is to be enjoyed,

not simply endured.

Pleasure and goodness and joy

support the pursuit of survival.

   Willard Gaylin

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Two Sisters

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In times of turmoil and danger,

gratitude helps to steady

and ground us.

It brings us into presence, and our

full presence is perhaps

the best offering

we can make to our world.

Joanna Macy

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All mistakes teach us something,

so there are, in truth, no mistakes. Nikki Giovanni, Poet

There are two sisters

In my house.

Anxiety and joy.

They do not fight or argue

Or otherwise annoy 

The truly amazing thing

Is how well they share

The space

So close,

Alike yet different

Each wearing my own face.

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My reality check bounced!

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The Wise Flip Flop

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When 'I' is replaced with 'we',
even illness becomes wellness.
Malcolm X

 If the universe is 

bigger and stranger

 than I can imagine, 

it's best to meet it 

with an 

empty bladder.

       John Scalzi

A Common Mundane Tragedy

A flip-flop woke proud,  

Ready to dance

In the beach town crowd  

But her strap came askance!

  

“Oh no!” cried the flip-flop 

"This is no fun!"

 I was feeling so Tip-Top 

In the warm salty sun!

Yet with surf breezes

A thought came to play:  

“Maybe fates sneezes

Shouldn't ruin my day.” 

BE the Wise Flip Flop!

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 Whenever you are 

sincerely pleased 

you are nourished. 

 Ralph Waldo Emerson

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