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Selina Strong's avatar

magenta - a magnificent color!

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Alicia Barr's avatar

Thank God for Nature and

For Helen Keller and

For Lily Tomlin and, of course,

For Clara❣️

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Megan Fortin's avatar

I love both of those quotes!!

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Jackie Sideman's avatar

Love the quotes. We truly do need balance. But sometimes the pendulum swings one way or the other just to get our attention.

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Colleen Ware's avatar

Great quotes, and yes, both appropriate depending on the circumstances, and one's personal soul stamina of the time. Our clematis is also happy, thanks to its roots being ok with our high water table. Keeping fingers crossed that we continue to have an occasional rain and not the drought of last summer.

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Tamara's avatar

I like "soul stamina"!

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Patty's avatar

These are both such great quotes! And the clematis is proof that there is light, bright and hope even in the most challenging days of weather - and life.

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Beth Potter's avatar

The power and determination to survive despite what may come. Thought the quotes were both appropriate.

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Jennifer Lindberg's avatar

A bit of both indeed.

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JULIE CLEVELAND's avatar

Great quotes 🥵🥵🥵

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Alice  Ferdinand's avatar

Those quotes, perfect cognitive dissonance.

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Jennifer Manoukian's avatar

Personally, I try to stay in touch with reality while facing it as Helen Keller suggests but usually end up in Lily Tomlin’s camp; nevertheless, a stunning clematis bloom is never amiss. 🩷

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Clara Parkes's avatar

It's a tightrope act, isn't it?

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Elizabeth Ann's avatar

I’d love to be A Helen these days but the reality is I am Lily!

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Anne Rutledge's avatar

Such a vivid shade of pink in the face of heat and reality! See a flower! And as Sue says, onward!

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Ann's avatar

Two amazing quotes by 2 amazing women ! Thank you !

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Stanley Wotring's avatar

Thanks for a couple of great quotes!!!!

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Ginny's avatar

Sadly, Lily Tomlin's quote is so appropriate these days. Thank you for reminding us of her, Clara.

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