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Inspiration for the Spirit

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Something Blue

by Patricia Petro

O, the joy of spring! Look what I found tucked away in the big blue spruce in our front yard.

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“To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring—these are some of the rewards of the simple life.” —John Burroughs

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