Giving Thanks to the Lights that Shine

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On this very average Tuesday night, I would just like to give thanks to those who have let the light shine through their lives. I applaud those of you who are serving in food banks, tutoring your children, shopping for those that can't, or possibly won't out of fear, being there for those that need the support, the camaraderie or perhaps a sanity check. I like to remember the "ordinary saints" of our everyday life who just let the light shine through... Thank you for being a friend for a friend.


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There are days that I am running in conflicting directions and totally miss out on a piece of life…. But today, I was fishing for it – and I caught a soft, yet engaging scent, that just added to the harmony of that moment.


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Do dogwoods speak louder than words?

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O, with what freshness, what solemnity and beauty, is each new day born; as if to say to insensate man, "Behold! Thou hast one more chance! Strive for immortal glory!” ― Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom's Cabin


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Running late, but, nonetheless, I showed up with a tree, dedicated to #TreeTuesday initiated by @Old-Guy-Photos. If you didn't get your tree up yet, you are later than me.

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There is peace in my garden, my place of quiet and tranquility. The seeds of gladness are fully rooted. Weed and prune where necessary.... then get ready to start blooming. We forget sometimes that it takes a lot of hard work up front, followed by a bit of trust and the belief that despite the harsh elements, things will eventually work out. As soon as you think that it's all for naught, a flower emerges. Yes #alwaysaflower


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Beauty shines abundantly
In the Spring.
Unfallen blossoms
Opening flowers
Cloud dappled skies moving shadows on the earth
Winds laughing as they play through the trees
Awaken, awaken... you that sleep — at the corner of sunshine and happiness.


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For those of you homeschooling, Grammar is important. For instance, commas save lives. Let's look at this sentence.

Let's eat grandpa.
Let’s eat, grandpa.

Yikes!! A comma just saved him


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Please wear a mask when you go out and use proper social distancing.




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they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?

i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.

later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,

"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"

warsan shire


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Hello Denise, I hope you are well and safe and healthy in your quarantine.
Posts like that, make our soul happy.
As always wonderful
good evening

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Every little effort for self and helping other will help to being a good human with big heart, and these people are need more in this earth a little help, kindness, love and peace beside your womb.

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Well I will give you your commas if we can all agree to throw out the apostrophe!

Lovely shots, all of them!

Thanks much for putting up a Tree Tuesday! Mine was late as well, but I am happy I was able to get one up....and a video to boot! :D

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Deal!! I will toss the apostrophes! But the commas? We need commas! Grandpa needs them!

My pleasure! You know I love the tag!

!tip

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Your post reminds me of something shared to me on FB which read, "When you're in a dark place, you sometimes tend to think you've been buried. Perhaps, you've been planted. Bloom!" How so true with your seeds of gladness all placed in a dark place but knowing somehow, sometime they will bloom and bring sunshine to everyone's hearts.
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when i seen your beautiful flowers photography then i feel refreshing. thanks for share this. have a nice day .😊

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Lovely post Denise with beautiful flowers and thankfulness for the people behind the scenes helping fight this pandemic.💖

I had a good chuckle with your comma saves lives take on grammar. 🤣

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There are a lot of good people doing great work under these bad circumstances!!

Stay Home, Stay Safe!!

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Their are some really brave people out there at the moment knowing that they could lose there life also i really envy these people God bless them 🙏

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