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      • Meditate with delight and run with joy.
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      • The wise are balanced, and the foolish are extreme.
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      • the present moment is always some kind of beginning
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Thursday, April 16, 2026

On Wednesday morning, nasturtium vines were offered to gorillas

 https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/15/metro/zoo-animals-eat-isabell-stewart-gardener-flowers/

Posted by The Urban Mermaid on Thursday, April 16, 2026
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