Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope that today's picks will help to bring some joy, laughter and positivity to you day!
Be in touch with what is wondrous, refreshing and healing, both inside and around yourself. - Thich Nhat Hanh
Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King
Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that we are both inhabitants and stewards of nature in our neighbourhoods. - David Suzuki
Mantra for anxiety: This is not you. This is something moving through you. It can leave out of the same door it came in. - James Clear
Today...whatever the present moment contain, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. - Eckhart Tolle
The way birds sing in the morning as you sip your coffee - it's not just background noise, it's nature's way of saying, "Welcome to a new day."
Stress is the alarm clock that lets you know you've attached to something not true for you. - Byron Katie
Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person. - Plato
Our attitude towards life determines life's attitude towards us. - John Mitchell
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. - Sir Winston Churchill
When life gives you lemons, make sure it's not because you're growing a lemon tree.
Kindness melts defenses. Kindness softens edges. Kindness pierces armor. Kindness eradicates shame. Kindness lightens loads. Kindness awakens hope. Kindness clears debris. Kindness invites connection. Kindness opens hearts. Kindness bridges souls. Kindness inspires kindness. Let us always be kind. - Jeff Brown
Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age and dreams are forever. - Walt Disney
I regret nothing. Nothing. (I ate the steak of my owner) :)
Why do cats make horrible DJs? They always paws (pause) the tunes. :)
Heidi Shaulis Art
Krasi Art
The following photos are my own which I took on my cellphone this month. You can click on any image to see a larger view.
This is what a Canada Post public mailbox looks like. Note the graffiti on the bottom. Even Federal property such as this Canada Post mailbox is unfortunately not immune to graffiti.
This is what a regular stop sign looks like in Quebec.
This is what a Montreal bus stop looks like.
This is what a stop sign may look like in a Montreal town; in this case, Town of Mount Royal. However, the majority of stop signs in Quebec are in French, with the word ARRET (like in one of my photos above)
A mural I saw on the side of a building.
This sign is at a stop sign close to a school, on the sidewalk close to the road. It is a reminder to drivers "Attention to our children!"
I took this photo on one of my walks in August. These things were swaying in the beautiful breeze. Although I do not know what they are called, for some reason I am thinking 'bulrushes'.
A Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) video, done here in Montreal. Enjoy! :)
Cooling off in fountain at the park of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg on Finland Gulf
Traditional German Dance - Upper Swabian Folk Dance
Take a walk down memory lane with this 1960's Pillsbury TV Commercial featuring Maureen McCormick who played the role of Marsha Brady on The Brady Bunch!
Thank you all so much for visiting me here! You can leave a comment by clicking on the comment link at the end of my post. Please do not put any hyperlinks or website links in your comment. Please note that comments are moderated to deter spam, which is why your comment will not appear immediately.
Interesting to see all the different signs and I love the make sure it's not from growing a lemon tree. That's a good one, Linda!
ReplyDeleteThese are all great, especially the mantra for anxiety. That one really resonated with me. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThose cat paintings are so good! Love your photos too.
ReplyDeleteLove all the cat art. What a neat looking mailbox that is. They are much nicer looking than the ones we have here in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed all the cat art in your post today, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us a bit of what Montreal looks like. I would need to take photos of all the words in french and use translate app to understand them. Do you read and speak french?
ReplyDeleteHi dear friend. I can understand, speak, read and write in French.
DeleteThe various signs are interesting. There were some good quotes that "hit home" for me this week. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI should really think to put my ears in for my morning coffee to hear the birds singing. The problem is that i like to avoid the hearing aid hassle until it is necessary when my wife gets up alter.
ReplyDeleteI love the mantra for anxiety, the cat who ate the steak, and ALL the cat art! Also your first awesome sky photo. What fun seeing how ordinary things look in Canada. A colorful mailbox!
ReplyDeleteI loved all of these, but with some things I'm going through, Tolle's quote really spoke to me, Linda. God bless, and thank you for being a friend!
ReplyDeleteSo true about the attitude! Thanks, Linda!
ReplyDeleteII loved this one: Kindness melts defenses. Kindness softens edges. Kindness pierces armor. Kindness eradicates shame. Kindness lightens loads. Kindness awakens hope. Kindness clears debris. Kindness invites connection. Kindness opens hearts. Kindness bridges souls. Kindness inspires kindness. Let us always be kind. - Jeff Brown
ReplyDeleteI also thought your cloud photos were beautiful.
There's no mistaking your mailboxes, and I note the only area with the graffiti is the blank area.
ReplyDeleteI would call them bullrushes, but my knowledge is almost zero.
Beautiful captures! The one with the bulrushes swaying in the breeze is my favorite...
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing your images of Montreal. It looks like a beautiful city. Our mailboxes are certainly hard to miss. The cloud photos show summer skies to their best, that deep blue with streaks of white.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images and quotes. Have a nice day !
ReplyDeleteUna belleza de entrada, dedicada a nuestros amigos los gatos.
ReplyDeleteWonderful 👍🏻
ReplyDeleteAmazing ideas! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteThank yo for the lovely quotes! Stress is indeed when things are not alinged with our true selves.
ReplyDeleteThe cats paintings are truly lovely!
The fountain fun video is so refreshing :D
Have a great weelend!
It's the first time I've seen such a German folk dance. Germany has always been associated with feasts to me. Hugs, Linda.
ReplyDeleteHello Linda,
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful post. Beautiful sky images and I love all the kitty photos too. Great quotes and messages on kindness, stress and laughter. Take care, have a great day!
Thank you for the posting! Wonderful with the kindness and your own photos! Great videos!!!
ReplyDeleteHave good remaining days of August!
Hugs Elke
The quotation about the lemon tree is very compelling. That made me think.
ReplyDeleteNice quotes, and beautiful art, Linda.
ReplyDeleteThe memes are nice and the paintings are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVideos are good too...Thank you Linda.
Thanks for the potpourri of uplifting and amusing quotes, pictures, and videos. I hope you have a great time.
ReplyDeleteLovely cat painting and inspirating quotes !
ReplyDeleteHave a shinny day !
Anna
Beautiful reflections from mindful mantras to the simple joy of morning birdsong and the power of kindness, your words remind us to slow down, notice, and connect with the world around us
ReplyDeleteThe world needs more David Suzukis.
ReplyDeleteI love the cat mugshot.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed my visit, especially the inspirational quotes and cat pics. Thanks for including those gems - your photos. It let's us see a bit of your world. Favored Blessings!
ReplyDeleteGreat quotations. I like the Walt Disney one. God bless you.
ReplyDeletePlato is right about kindness. A smile can be enough to lifts a person’s spirit!
ReplyDeleteGreat cats and photos. I like the guilty cat. A few of mine are like that! David Suzuki is so right. Bird song in the morning is beautiful :-D
ReplyDeleteLively post and videos, Linda. I like the video of German dancers.
ReplyDelete"Attention to our childen": that's a very important sign. We need more signs like that.
Thank you for the interesting post. I love the cat 'I regret nothing' :D
ReplyDeleteI like your own photos from your country.
The way birds sing in the morning as you sip your coffee - it's not just background noise, it's nature's way of saying, "Welcome to a new day." Hey, Linda, that's me every morning! And so clever to place the grouchy criminal cat below the quote of Walt Disney about laughter being timeless. It sure makes me laugh! Thank you for sharing so many lovely Cats Art pieces. I love the photo you took showing us a bus stop in Montreal with residential units in the background (Photo #5).
ReplyDeleteGreat post and cute and funny videos. Madeline
ReplyDeleteDear Linda, thank you for all the sharings in order to bring us some joy, laughter, positivity and encouragement. I would say your postings are all great. You stay well and happy too!
ReplyDeleteJust sharing, the German Traditional Dance video reminds me of the Philippines Bamboo Dance I learned during my Primary School years in SG. You can google or go to Youtube to see how this dance is like. Enjoy your weekends.
ReplyDeleteA whole lot of wisdom right here on your post. The memes are so cute and they really speak of some great messages that we all can use in our daily lives. I sure hope your day is filled with the sweetest blessings.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog! Eye catching.
ReplyDeleteHello Linda,
ReplyDeleteNice post with funny movies and wondeful paints. The portret paint of Tatjana on shot 19 is really fantastic.
Many greetings,
Marco
Work with it I will do!
ReplyDeleteAnd kindness works, dear friend Linda.
I saw a sad looking woman and gave her a smile. She smiled back - all a bit better....
Oh, the cats! And oh.... graffiti... bleh.
We need signs like that. Yesterday some sped through our small street.. if there was a kid running... huhhh...
I don´t wanna be German anymore if I have to learn to dance like that ;-)
I have chocolate cookies from Elmo/Sesame Street and treated myself with one :-)
Linda os pássaros são muito gentis pela manhã em quanto tomamos o nosso café, bjs.
ReplyDeleteLots of interesting reminders here. I think of the times I take a walk and ignore what is around me. A great reminder to be mindful of our world.
ReplyDeleteLove the cat mug shot. Good for him!