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A lot of things would be lost or undone if people sat around, waiting for a miracle.
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She was starting to see that there was nothing wrong with sometimes letting the day unfold according to its own rhythm.
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Sometimes the true value of the piece is how much a person loves it.
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Everyone had pain. But not everyone had to stay hidden behind it.
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The disaster came so swiftly and so completely that there was, Ryan conceded, a certain poetry in its magnificence.
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The sea was his mistress, one with the power to heal, nurture, love, torture... or destroy at her caprice.
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Gougeres Gougeres are airy French cheese puffs that originated in France, and are traditionally served this time of year with champagne dry, not brut. 1 cup water 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere cheese Preheat oven to 375degF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the water, butter and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then reduce he..
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My mother used to always tell me to embrace my dreams. If I can give you a chance to do so, then it's a gift to me, as well.
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Time and circumstances could batter away at it, like waves on a rocky shore, but for some people, love never died.
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Maybe the lesson to be learned here was that the price of letting someone into her heart was the pain of letting go. Or maybe the even harder work of holding on, no matter what the risk.
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we can move past our history, but we can never truly erase it.
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Savory Frittata Always use naturally nested eggs laid by uncaged chickens. The eggs taste better, and the chickens will thank you. 4 medium potatoes, scrubbed and diced fine 6 large, fresh eggs 1/ 4 cup cream 3/ 4 cup chopped tomatoes 1 small zucchini, grated 1/ 4 sweet onion, chopped 1 Tablespoon minced herbs, including oregano, thyme, flat-leaf parsley, red pepper flakes, garlic 2 Tablespoons olive oil + 1 Tablespoon sweet butter salt and..
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Because it would be worse than never having them in the first place. I just enjoy the time I'm given with the animals.
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Difficulty is a miracle in its first stage. --Amish proverb
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Be still. Be silent. Find the center of yourself.
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We all have our own unique gifts. It is incumbent upon the larger society to discover them.
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Torta Crema (Italian Cream Cake) 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1/ 2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 5 eggs, separated 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans Cream the butter and shortening, add the sugar and beat some more. Add egg yolks and beat. Mix flour and baking soda, and add alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, coconut and pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg ..
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Cream Cheese Icing 1 package cream cheese, softened 1/ 2 cup pure unsalted butter, softened 1 box powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Chopped pecans and coconut Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add butter and sugar, then stir in vanilla and beat until smooth. Frost cooled cake in pan or in layers. Top with chopped pecans and coconut. Serve with good strong coffee, or espresso if you have the equipment.
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Pasta with Garlic Scapes and Fresh Tomatoes In Italy, you can find a garden anywhere there is a patch of soil, and in many areas, the growing season is nearly year round. It's common to find an abundant tomato vine twining up the wall near someone's front stoop, or a collection of herbs and greens adorning a window box. Other staples of an Italian kitchen garden include aubergine, summer squash varieties and peppers of all sorts. Perhaps th..
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Stay woke,
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She had always been good at dreaming, but what she had never done before was believe a dream could actually come true.
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My dear, you are unhappy to the last inch of your shadow. I fear this state is so familiar to you that you no longer recognize it as unhappiness.
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he'd formed the idea that she was a solitary sort, not one to seek company when a good book lay at hand.
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It was a wonder, after so many years of trying to press herself into society's mold, to suddenly suspect that the problem was with the mold, not with her.
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A capital ship for an ocean trip Was the Walloping Window Blind--No gale that blew dismayed her crew Or troubled the captain's mind. The man at the wheel was taught to feel Contempt for the wildest blow. And it often appeared, when the weather had cleared, That he'd been in his bunk below. --Charles Edward Carryl, Davy and the Goblin: A Nautical Ballad
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It's all to do with the way you carry yourself, the way you face the world.
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anything was possible if only she dared to believe herself worthy.
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Now she realized that the key to happiness had less to do with setting up housekeeping with an appropriate spouse and more, far more, to do with finding someone who gave one confidence and peace and passion, gifts so rich she had no words for them.
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We don't realize how wonderful today is until tomorrow. --Amish proverb
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When your pain is bad, and your strength is gone, you might start thinking of leaving." "Leaving. I like that." --
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What I mistook for love was simply a powerful form of wishful thinking,
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Perhaps Jamie hadn't meant to teach her to bear up under unbearable pain, but he had shown her that appearances were everything, and illusion was a powerful tool.
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Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.
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she would never find happiness in trying to please others if she didn't honor her own gifts.
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How simple life was when she stopped trying to do what was expected of her and followed her will.
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Like most American women, you do not understand style. It does not mean parading yourself around in the latest fashion, but simply presenting your very best self to the world. Contrary to your belief, this has absolutely nothing to do with physical attributes.
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Gale winds of emotion shuddered through her in unending waves.
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Romaine and Gorgonzola Salad Wash two heads of romaine lettuce in cold water, discarding the tough outer leaves. Shake dry and tear into bite-sized pieces. Add basil sprigs and cherry tomatoes, cut in half. Right before serving, toss the lettuce with Gorgonzola vinaigrette. Gorgonzola Vinaigrette 1/ 4 cup white wine vinegar + 1/ 4 cup apple juice 1 Tablespoon minced shallots 2 Tablespoons mustard 2 teaspoons chopped basil 2 Tablespoons toas..
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If she hadn't paid the price of her heart, perhaps this gift would never have been hers.
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The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing. --Marcus Aurelius
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Pasta Fazool, from the region of Puglia Warm 4 Tablespoons of fruity extra-virgin olive oil in a large saucepan and gently saute 1/ 2 onion, chopped, a peeled and chopped carrot, a rib of chopped celery and some minced garlic. Open a can of cannelini or Jackson Wonder beans and drain, then add to the vegetables along with 4 chopped plum tomatoes, a pinch of fresh rosemary and 2 cups boiling water. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat and ..
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Penne Pasta With Fresh Arugula, Tomato and Mozzarella Success depends on fresh tomatoes and arugula and basil. And don't even think about using anything but the freshest mozzarella. You don't need much, so go ahead and splurge on the good stuff. 1/ 2 pound penne pasta 4 ripe tomatoes, diced about 10 ounces fresh mozzarella, drained and diced 5 ounces arugula, torn into bite-sized pieces a few fresh basil leaves 1/ 2 cup extra virgin olive o..
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I've never understood tourism. Where is the value in standing by and watching others live their lives?
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brutal honesty has its place, but the occasional white lie does wonders for a fragile heart.
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