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Inspiration for the Spirit

A lovely place to wander for poetry and inspiration to soothe the soul

Food for Thought

Quotes, proverbs, and other inspirational words of wisdom

“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.” —Marlene Dietrich

37 pages

advice Advice and Encouragement
Aging
Autumn Blessings
change Change
Courage and Strength
Desires
Dreams
Family
Flowers and Gardens
Forgive and Forget
Friends and Friendship
gratitude Gratitude
grief Grief and Pain
happiness Happiness
Hope and Optimism
humor Humor
Inner Peace
kindness Kindness and Compassion
learning Learning and Growth
Letting Go
life Life and Living
Loneliness
heart Love and Relationships
female upside down in chair Loving Yourself
Making Mistakes
miracle tree Miracles
music Music
Native American chiefs Native American Wisdom
girl sitting in window Patience and Perseverance
Poetry and Poems
regret Regret
silence Silence
Success and Failure
creativity Talent and Creativity
stepping stones Truth
boat on water Water
world peace World Peace

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