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My Bonsai Tree–Finally

By Margo, on October 7th, 2010%

Last weekend Richard and I travelled south to Melbourne, Florida. We had been invited to help celebrate the wedding of an old friend and colleague who we got to know during our time in Naples, Italy.  Bob is also a Harley guy.  In fact he infused Richard with the desire to get his first Harley, and he also made a three day motorcycle trip with Richard from Naples, across Italy to Bari, then on down to the “boot” of Italy and back up to Naples.

Since we have been here in Jacksonville, we have hooked up with Bob to go . . . → Read More: My Bonsai Tree–Finally

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Shared Wisdom: Short & Sweet

By Margo, on October 3rd, 2010%

I love coming across words that are lush, that have deep meaning, that carry a wealth of wisdom.  I also love economy of words.  You know, that short phrase that says so much with so little.  The following quotations are a combination of those short and meaningful sentences and some that are slightly longer.  All are worth reading and remembering.

 

“It’s never too late to become what you might have been.”                         (George Eliot)

“It’s hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.”                       (Sally Kempton)

“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.”        . . . → Read More: Shared Wisdom: Short & Sweet

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Fantasy: A Great Treasure

By Margo, on May 24th, 2010%

Toby stopped in his tracks.  There, in the middle of the path, lay a shining, gold ring.  Toby reached down to pick it up and gasped.  A huge diamond sparkled up at him.

“Hey Toby, wait up for me,” shouted a familiar voice behind him.

Toby spun around and forced a smile for his friend Matt.  His fingers closed tightly over the ring and he quickly stuffed it down into his  pocket.

“What’s wrong Toby?” asked Matt staring intently at Toby’s face.

Toby’s brain was working at warp speed.  He needed time to think, time to decide what to do.  . . . → Read More: Fantasy: A Great Treasure

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