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Yesterday I had an opportunity to watch my friends Skylar and Sam Schneider race at a local venue. You might recall from previous posts that in addition to cycling, the pair owns and operates a bakery named The Bread Pedalers? https://www.thebreadpedalers.com

After taking 1st and 2nd, the sisters both spoke with humility and gratitude -- recognizing the community support of their cycling, business, and family. It brings great joy to watch them flourish.

Seeds of inspiration for the next generation!

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Jun 21, 2023Liked by 3musesmerge

Maaah-vaah-luss!

One needn’t look very hard to find tales of misery and tragedy these days. Thanks to today’s loveletter it wasn’t difficult to find a heartwarming and uplifting story to set the tone in my mind to focus more on such reading.

Where did you “snap” the tomato plant? (Snap is a hanger-on from when we used Brownies to take snapshots...) The blue sky background is a fine pairing with the yellow tomato blossoms. The colors of Ukraine’s flag.

The quote from Isaac Newton exhibits both humility and an acknowledgment of our interdependence. Bravissimo!

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Thank you for your appreciation!

Tomato plant is growing in pot on our deck. :)

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Jun 21, 2023Liked by 3musesmerge

I considered that location. After your earlier comments about not wanting to allocate time for “deck adornment” I ruled that out. Then again, as tomatoes are fruit bearing plants, having a fruit plant on the deck could warrant an exception! 👍

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Good memory!

I have taken no responsibility for the tomato plant, nor the veggie garden “down below”. Greg’s got them in his hands.

Why am I thinking of the Little Red Hen?! I hope he lets me have some. 😂

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Jun 21, 2023Liked by 3musesmerge

Surely he will. The fires of creativity and humanity constantly informing your life can’t go unnoticed. To the benefit of you both. Besides, I see you preparing insalata caprese! Maybe a warm, crusty baguette from the oven. Accompanied by a glass of “nose-y” chianti. 🤷🏽

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Yum!

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Jun 22, 2023Liked by 3musesmerge

“Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not using it in a fruit salad.” 😁

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The thought of tomatoes with grapes and blueberries raises an eyebrow!

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And ketchup.

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Wow.

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