“The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.”
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“Shades of a new morning standing still are worse than the shades of night. At least a person can understand the dark of night. It’s not fickle like the day.”
― This Child's Gonna Live
― This Child's Gonna Live
“Only years of practice will teach you the mysteries and bold certainty of a real gardener, who treads at random, yet tramples on nothing.”
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“A smile is the universal welcome.”
― The Sense of Humor
― The Sense of Humor
“I'm fascinated with the stories that we tell. Real histories become fantasies and fairy tales, morality tales and fables.”
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Melissa’s 2025 Year in Books
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