Plant an Apple Tree...

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, 

I would still plant my apple tree."

Martin Luther

It is called hope. It is called faith.

And this one is for my dad. For him, and his love of apple trees.

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Your Love and Affection...

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, 

deserve your love and affection."

Buddha

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The Door and The Key...

"In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either the key or the door to open, except yourself."

Jiddu Krishnamurti 

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Phenomenal Woman... Maya Angelou.

Maya Angelou. 

Phenomenal Woman

"Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me."

Maya Angelou

Photograph: Maya walking along the beach, San Francisco, 1970
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Never Forget...

"I have learned that people will forget what you said, 

and people will forget what you did, 

but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Maya Angelou

Maya... Thank you for being the inspiration you are.

For being the greatness you are.

Rest in peace... Your light will always shine on.

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Armor and Grace...

"I like to think a spiritual force is watching me every moment. To know that this force, call it God, is at my side. I don't expect to be protected from all the bad stuff, but I know that I will have the comfort and strength of a higher power. That knowledge is my armor and my grace."
                                
Margaret M. Painter

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Create Your Universe... Create Your Constellation...

"Don't wait for the stars to align. 

Reach up, rearrange them the way you want them to be. 

Create your own constellation."

Pharrell Williams

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Be Angels...

"We need to be angels for each other, 

to give each other strength and consolation."

Henri J.M. Nouwen

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Magical Words...

"The day I acquired the habit of consciously pronouncing the words "Thank You", I felt I had gained possession of a magic wand capable of transforming everything."

Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

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Love Yourself Today...

"Your light is seen. Your heart is known. Your soul is cherished by more people than you might imagine. If you knew how many others have been touched in wonderful ways by you, you would be astonished. If you knew how many people feel so much for you, you would be shocked. You are far more wonderful than you think you are. Rest with that. Rest easy with that. Breathe again. You are doing fine. More than fine. Better than fine. You are doing great. So relax. And love yourself today." 

Neale Donald Walsch

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Make the Difference...

"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier."

Mother Teresa

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You are the Author...

"If you want your life to be a magnificent story, 

then begin by realizing that you are the author."

Mark Houlahan

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The Pursuit of Happiness...

"Now and then it is good to pause in the pursuit of happiness 

and just be happy."

Guillaume Apollinaire

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Stand Tall, Face it All, Do it Your Way...

"But more, much more than this, 

I stood tall and faced it all and I did it my way."

Frank Sinatra

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Personal Callings...

"I have come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that is as unique as a fingerprint. And that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you."

Oprah Winfrey

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You are Amazing...

"If you are always trying to be normal, 

you will never know how amazing you can be."

Maya Angelou

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This is Sexy...

"Do you know what's sexy? A person who has been through a life challenge and comes out with insight, more depth and a fiery passion to keep on moving forward, forward, forward!"

Karen Salmansohn 

You beautiful and sexy souls... You inspire me!

Much Loves,

Angela.
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Flaws and Good Intentions...

"I like flaws and feel more comfortable around people who have them. 

I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

Augusten Burroughs

Flaws. They are what make us unique. Real. And authentic too.

I like to think of them as our imperfect perfections.

And our perfect imperfections.


Much Loves,

Angela
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Courage...

"May I have the courage today to live the life I would love ...
to postpone my dream no longer. But do at last what I came here for 

and waste my heart on fear no more."

John O'Donohue

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A Quiet Holy Mantra...

"Somewhere along the way the answer to the chaos 

became a quiet holy mantra ...

Be still. Be still. ...Be still. Be still."

Unknown

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Tomorrow and Yesterday and Today...

"I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday 

and I love today."

William Allen White 

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Let the World Kiss You...

"Let the world kiss you. 

Let the moment kiss the most raw and tender spot in your heart 

until you cannot help but surrender, open."

Chameli Ardagh

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Courage. Faith. Hope.

Courage. Faith. Hope.

"You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope."

Thomas Merton

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Sing It Loud... Billie!

"If I'm going to sing like someone else, 

then I don't need to sing at all."

Billie Holiday

Live, like only you can live. Work, like only you can work.

Be, like only you can be.

Much Loves,

Angela.

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It is Time...

"It is time to start living the life you have imagined."

Henry James

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You are Beautiful...

"You are altogether beautiful, my Darling. 

There is no flaw in you."

Song of Solomon 4 7

Promise never to forget...

How beautiful you are. How perfect you are.

Just as you are.
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The Ocean...

"The sight of the ocean is meditation. 

The sound of its waves is the mantra."

Gavin Pretor-Pinney

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Teach Meditation...

"If every child in the world would be taught meditation, 

we would eliminate violence from the world within one generation."

The Dalai Lama

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Close Your Eyes...

"Close your eyes. Fall in love. Stay there."

Rumi

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The First Step...

"The first step to living the life you want is leaving the life you don’t want. Taking the first step forward is always the hardest. But then each step forward gets easier and easier. And each step forward gets you closer and closer until eventually, what had once been invisible starts to be visible. And what once felt impossible starts to feel possible."

Karen Salmansohn

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Plan and Act... Dream and Believe...

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream. 

Not only plan, but also believe."

Anatole France

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Glory...

"All glory comes from daring to begin."

Eugene F. Ware

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Excellence...

"Excellence does not require perfection."

Henry James

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Keep it Heartcore...

"Keep it Heartcore!"

Message of the day...

Much Loves,

Angela.

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Start Saying I Will...

"The most important thing in life is to stop saying 

'I wish' and start saying 'I will.' 

Consider nothing impossible, 

then treat possiblities as probabilities."

Charles Dickens 

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Always Be Ready for Destiny...

"I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little. Even if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that is the day she has a date with destiny. And it is always best to be as pretty as possible for destiny."

Coco Chanel

I couldn't resist this one today...

As I'm about to step out of the door... Hello Destiny. Hello Life.

Here I am.

Open heart and open arms. Open mind and open eyes.

Have a beautiful day... And always be ready for Destiny.

Much Loves,

Angela.

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I Fall in Love...

"I fall in love everyday."

Angela Gwinner

I fall in love with life.

With the smile of a stranger. With moments of gratitude.

I fall in love with little wonders around me.

I fall in love with passion. My own passion.

And the passion I find in others.

I fall in love when I hear the morning birds sing..

I fall in love when I see the evening stars.

I fall in love everyday.

Let's fall in love today.

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More Love...

"I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, 

then there is no hurt, but only more love."

Mother Teresa

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Grow Your Wings...

"Sometimes you just have to take the leap 

and grow your wings on the way down."

Kobi Yamada

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Mother...

"The most beautiful word on the lips of mankind is the word "Mother" and the most beautiful call is the call of "My Mother". It is a word full of hope and love, a sweet and kind word coming from the depths of the heart. The mother is everything. She is our consolation in sorrow, our hope in misery, and our strength in weakness. She is the source of love, mercy, sympathy, and forgiveness."

Khalil Gibran

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I Dare You...

"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun."

Katherine Hepburn

I dare you.


Break the rules today. Be the exception.

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I Am Not Kidding...

"Go into the arts. I am not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something."

Kurt Vonnegut

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Your Dreams...

"Treat your dreams like a lover with passion."

Angela Gwinner

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Fall in Love...

"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."

Oscar Wilde 

Today is the perfect day to fall in love.

Don't wait a moment longer...

Much Loves, from me too.

Angela.

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The Purpose of You...

"I can't believe that God put us on this Earth to be ordinary."

Lou Holtz

We are here for a reason. Each and every one of us.

So shine on. Shine beautifully on.

Trust yourself. And trust your dream.

Much Loves,

Angela.

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That Crazy Heart of Yours...

"You know that crazy heart of yours? The one with lightning crackling and moonlight shining through it. The one you have been told not to trust because it often led you off the beaten path. The one so many have misunderstood your entire life. Trust it. Feed it. Grow it. Because it is your greatest treasure and it will point the way to your highest destiny. It is the voice of your soul."

Jacob Nordby

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More Gratitude...

"Put more gratitude in your day."

Angela Gwinner

The secret of it all.

And it is as simple as that.

More gratitude today. More gratitude tomorrow.

More gratitude. Each and every day.

Trust me. It is the secret of it all.

Much Loves, Gratitude and all.

Angela.

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Authenticity...

"Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who 

we think we are supposed to be and embracing who we are."

Brené Brown 

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I Believe in You...

"Believe in your dreams. Believe in today. Believe that you are loved. Believe that you make a difference. Believe we can build a better world. Believe when others might not. Believe there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Believe that you might be that light for someone else. Believe that the best is yet to be. Believe in each other. Believe in yourself. Because I believe in you."

Kobi Yamada

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What We Do Not Know...

"The main interest in life and work is to become someone else that you were not in the beginning. If you knew when you began a book what you would say at the end, do you think that you would have the courage to write it? What is true for writing and for love is also true for life. The game is worthwhile insofar as we do not know what will be the end."

Michel Foucault

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