“Kindness Is Like Snow”
“Kindness is like snow — it beautifies everything it covers.” –Author Unknown
Written by Shirley | Filed Under Inspirational Life Quotes, Personal Development, Voluntary Simplicity
Choosing Voluntary Simplicity
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