happy sunday – slowing things down

05/25/2014 Leave a Comment

I’m inspired by quotes I read and love saving them so I can be reminded of them in the future.

Picture below was taken at the flower fields in Carlsbad, a full afternoon just enjoying the flowers…..slowing things down.

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