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"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it isn't open." Frank Zappa

“Home is where our story begins…”

"A new baby is like the beginning of all things - wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities." - Eda Leshan.

"Yoga is a flame when you light it up, the glow never fades away." - quoteslifetime.com

Food is really and truly the most effective medicine. Joel Fuhrman

I think there’s a certain magic that comes from being creative. Brett Dennen

“Food is love. Serve it that way and your family and friends will feel it.” ― Cristina Ferrare

A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it. Frank A.Clark

“The parent-child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention known to mankind.” — Bessel van der Kolkn

Happiness is when you’re singing lullabies as you watch your baby fall asleep. Debasish Mridha

It is a happy talent to know how to play. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bunny can’t sleep...She lies in bed and no matter what, she just can’t seem to drift off. So, Bunny asks Big Yellow Moon for help and he takes her on a far-away journey into dreamland.

"If you can dream it, you can do it." — Walt Disney

It’s raining and Bunny is blue... But her friend, Little Cloud, shows her how wonderful it is to say thank you for the special things she has and she discovers that rainy days are amazing.

No beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart. Kapten & Son

Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks for our children. Charles R Swindoll

Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Encourage kids to be creative without worrying about being perfect. Dav Pilkey

Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate. Alan D. Wolfelt

Life is full of new beginnings, and a new day tomorrow brings. Sleep well. Catherine Pulsifer

Bunny wakes up lost and lonely in the forest and she’s so far from home... But Little Star helps her relax and discover that things really aren’t so scary but actually new friends in disguise.

Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak. Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more. Dr Seuss

Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. Thomas S Monson

The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don’t. Marie Kondo

The magic of Christmas never ends, and it’s greatest gifts are family and friends. Unknown

We should try to hold on to the Chrismas spirit, not just one day a year but all 365. Mary Martin

It's not about how much we give, but how much love we put into giving. Mother Theresa

Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart. The Polar Express

Wherever you are in the world there is always something about the Australian light... And hopefully something optimistic about Australian painting too. Ken Done

Other things may change but we start and end with the family. Anthony Brandt

When you are curious you find lots of interesting things to do. Walt Disney

Always have an attitude of gratitude. Sterling K Brown

I am always learning, always discovering. Isamu Noguchi

Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things. Joseph Pilates

To me, food is as much about the moment, the occasion, the location and the company as it is about the taste. Heston Blumenthal

Bunny doesn't want to run.... but her friend, Bright Shiny Sun, encourages her to take little steps to discover how great it is to get outside and exercise!

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tzu

Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. Buddha

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. Maya Angelou

Individually, we are a drop. Together, we are an ocean. Ryunosuke Satoro

Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things. Joseph Pilates

Everyday is Halloween isn’t it? For some of us! Tim Burton

There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one. Sue Atkins

Colour is a power which directly influences the soul. Wassily Kandinsky

We tell ourselves stories in order to live. Joan Didion

Creativity takes courage. Henri Matisse

Without a sense of caring, there can be no community. Anthony J Dangelo

Cherish your human connections: your relationships with your friends and family. Joseph Brodsky

The nature of impending fatherhood is that you are doing something that you’re unqualified to do, and then you become qualified while doing it. John Green

Food is our common ground, a universal experience. James Beard

Be patient with yourself. You and your baby are both learning new things each day. Annonymous

I sometimes think there is nothing so delightful as drawing. Vincent van Gogh

A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert. Andrew Carnegie

As knowledge increases, wonder deepens. Charles Morgan

I kind of view everybody like a rainbow. Everybody on the planet has all the colours of the rainbow inside. Alexia Fast

Sometimes in yoga I feel like a graceful swan. Other times I feel like a baby giraffe trying to use its legs. Anonymous

Food brings people together on many different levels. It’s nourishment of the soul and body; it’s truly love. Giada De Laurentiis

Better than a thousand days of diligent study, is one day with a great teacher. Japanese Proverb

Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. Frank Lloyd Wright

I think cinema, movies and magic have always been very closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians. Francis Ford Coppola

Life is more fun if you play games. Roald Dahl

I know life is surrounded with lots of obstacles but childhood had already trained me to stride them with hopscotch... Sangeeta

Gasp! you don't eat carrots?

Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn. Fred Donaldson

There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments. Janet Kilburn Philips

Family, friends, football & food

You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth. William Purkey

Creativity takes courage. (Henri Matisse)

Be kind to your mind. Anonymous

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions. Albert Einstein

"Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends." Poet Aberjhani

You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. Richard Kingard

Be you, love you. All ways, always. Alexandra Elle

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. (Lao Tzu)

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain. Vivian Greene

A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men. Anonymous

A family is a little world created by love. Anonymous

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use the more you have." Maya Angelou

"Life is beautiful. It's about giving. It's about family." Walt Disney

A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities. Eda J Le Shan

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. Jack Kornfield

"Parents are not perfect, nor are they saints. Dads and moms make mistakes all the time. How you handle these situations will be an important life lesson for your children.' - Bethany Bridges