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Merry Christmas 2014

Bald Eagle Perched on Snow Covered Tree Stump

 “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”

—Charles Dickens

Author: Linda Poppenheimer

Linda researches and writes about environmental topics to share information and to spark conversation. Her mission is to live more lightly on Earth and to persuade everyone else to do the same. View all posts by Linda Poppenheimer

Author Linda PoppenheimerPosted on 2014/12/182016/12/26Categories Green MusingsTags Christmas, winter

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