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“Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past. Today's Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday.”

Quote by Gladys Taber

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Gladys Taber was an American author born on April 12, 1899, and died on March 11, 1980. Known for her profound insights into nature and rural life, her works often revolve around the natural landscapes and rural life in New England. more

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“Perhaps, after all, our best thoughts come when we are alone. It is good to listen, not to voices but to the wind blowing, to the brook running cool over polished stones, to bees drowsy with the weight of pollen. If we attend to the music of the earth, we reach serenity. And then, in some unexplained way, we share it with others.”

Ifs Way Running Earth Voice Share Wind Stones Weight Bees Serenity Brooks Polished Unexplained Drowsy Wind Blowing Pollen

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Ifs World Should Wells Kind Matter Light This World Broken Fine No Matter What Tea Kitchen Dry Catching Towels Immaculate Tiles

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