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Tag Archives: Butterflies
The Butterflies of Ephemera
“We become so consumed with chasing the butterflies of ephemera that we forget to stop, sit and focus on the eternal.” – Tim Shead Mr. Google having been less than helpful, I’m not exactly sure just who Tim Shead is … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Etcetera, Japan, Life and Death, Mindfulness, Quotes, Wisdom
Tagged Butterflies, Ephemera, Eternity, Language, Meditation
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The Pursuit of Happiness?
The founding fathers evidently thought the opportunity to pursue happiness was on a par with life and liberty and ranked all three equally in the Declaration of Independence. But how that plays out in real life is problematic, never more … Continue reading
Posted in Etcetera, Happiness, Quotes
Tagged Butterflies, Grandchildren, Happiness, Hawthorne, Thoreau, weeklyphotochallenge2011
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