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I love that quote, Kerri! Thank you for sharing it.
Never lose an opportunity for seeing anything that is beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting, a wayward sacrament. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
This latest my sky is just awesome! The lake looks so peaceful.
Are you kidding me?! This is fantastic! A classic photo. WOW.