Monday, May 16, 2011




 A perfectly healthy sentence, it is true, is extremely rare. For the most part we miss the hue and fragrance of the thought; as if we could be satisfied with the dews of the morning or evening without their colors, or the heavens without their azure.-Henry David Thoreau
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25 comments:

  1. AnneMay 16, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    lovely words for a writer. Thanks for sharing.
    How have you been?
    Smiles.

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  2. Robyn CampbellMay 16, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I love these words, too. Think about how hard it would be to do without dews of the morning or the evening without its colors. :-)

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  3. Rachna ChhabriaMay 16, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Robyn, the words are beautiful, so is the picture.

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  4. Robyn CampbellMay 16, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Thanks Rachna. They are lovely words for a writer, for sure. :-)

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  5. Robyn CampbellMay 16, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Thanks Rachna. They are lovely words for a writer, for sure. :-)

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  6. Paul GreciMay 16, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I love Thoreau but haven't read him in a while. Thanks for the re-introduction, Robyn!

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  7. Rachna ChhabriaMay 16, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Regarding the Laughter is the Best Medicine Blogfest, Robyn, you can still join. Its never too late and you have a wicked sense of humour, so we sure will enjoy your entry.

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  8. Robyn CampbellMay 16, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Paul, the man could write some beautiful sentences, couldn't he? :-)

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  9. Robyn CampbellMay 16, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Rachna, thanks, but the blogfest would be finished by the time I got mine up. *sigh*

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  10. Katie GanshertMay 16, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Love that!

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  11. DianeMay 16, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Powerful! :O)

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  12. G BlechmanMay 16, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Woot!

    <3 Gina Blechman

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  13. Karen LangeMay 16, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Wonderful! Of course, 'tis to be expected from a smart and cool amigo!
    Hugs my friend,
    Karen

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  14. Jo Schaffer LaytonMay 16, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    (= His last name should have been "Thorough". That man had a way with words!

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  15. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    That's beautiful

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  16. septembermomMay 17, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Gorgeous quote, Robyn :) Thanks for sharing Thoreau with us. It's a perfect quote in many ways.

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  17. the wild magnoliaMay 17, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    This photo brings warmth and comfort, the words are reminders and say what we feel. Words work a certain magic on me!

    I always say, the best things in life are free.

    Thank you for sharing! sending love, magnolia

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  18. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    That's beautiful. I haven't come across that quote before.

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  19. D. U. OkonkwoMay 17, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    That sentence had texture - how awesome is that? :o)

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  20. Theresa MilsteinMay 17, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Stunning flower and sentence. I'm sharing this on Facebook.

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  21. NasMay 18, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Thanks for sharing such wonderful words!

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  22. Davin MalasarnMay 19, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    This is beautiful! :)

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  23. Sharon K. MayhewMay 19, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Beautiful quote and beautiful photo, Robyn!

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  24. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Thoreau's writing is an unknown quantity to me but I'm always prepared to be enlightened by you Robyn.
    I hope you're feeling refreshed after your week "unpugged"!

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  25. J.L. CampbellMay 22, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    I guess this is why we edit our sentences for what sometimes feels like forever.

    Here to tell you that you won third place in the book release contest on my blog. Once I hear from the other two winners, I'll let you know which book will be yours. I've already notified the publisher with the names.

    Hope you enjoy the book you receive and thanks for participating!

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