Zebra Swallowtail butterfly on Agastache
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“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies:
know more today about the world than I knew yesterday
and lessen the suffering of others.
You’d be surprised how far that gets you.”
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character.
These are the qualities that define us as human beings,
and propel us, on occasion,
to greatness.”
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R.J. Palacio
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A Pearl Crescent butterfly feeds on catmint flowers.
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“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear,
an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential
to turn a life around.”
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Leo F. Buscaglia
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Photos by Woodland Gnome 2018
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A female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly feeds on our native buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden.
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Honoring the Fathers among us,
present and absent,
yet alive and those departed;
biological Fathers and those
who become Fathers by affection and commitment.
Being a real father is a choice.
How would any of us be who we are today,
without their guidance and their love?
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