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changing the world one flower at a time

they say money can’t buy happiness.

farmers market flowers

but i would have to disagree.

last week was crazy…between the freak thunderstorm and the battery in my car deciding to quit while i was out trying to bust out my to-do list, i was pretty well frazzled.  so on saturday morning, i walked up to the farmers market.  and i went straight for the flowers.

farmers market flowers

it was the best twenty bucks i’ve spent in a long, long time.

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with one, large bunch of flowers i made four smaller arrangements.  and i have strategically placed them throughout the house – all the rooms where i hang out the most – to remind me of the beauty and goodness of this world.  even when news says otherwise.

for the record, i am not pretending that a mason jar full of flowers can change the world…

…but it can change me.

gandhi said, ‘you must be the change you want to see in the world’.  change starts with me.  peace starts with me.  light starts with me.  love starts with me.

and you.

so let’s be the change.  today…monday.  let’s start at home with light and happiness and peace.  then let’s go spread it around to this world that desperately needs it.

peace, kelly

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  1. Carrie says

    July 18, 2016 at 9:32 am

    Absolutely beautiful! I love the flowers and the thoughts and I agree. While I may not be able to change anything else. I can change my perspective to let hope, love, light and joy shine through me! Happy Monday friend!

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  2. Phyllis Cornell says

    July 18, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Beautiful thoughts, and SO YOU! May you walk in sunshine.

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