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Painting (Watercolor and India Ink on Paper) by Carolyn J. Braden: Powerful Courageous PeacocksPin Me! www.carolynsbloomingcreations.com#art #peacock

Painting (Watercolor and India Ink on Paper) by Carolyn J. Braden: Powerful Courageous Peacocks

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How to Be A Powerful Courageous Peacock

March 6, 2018

 I don't know who originally said these following words, but they ring very true:

Get up

Dress up

Show up

and

never give up.

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