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A very warm welcome to you! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit. My purpose for having this blog is to offer a place of serenity, encouragement and to hopefully brighten your day from the hustle and bustle of life. This is a blog where everyone is welcome, and all ages are welcome. From near or far, children to the elderly, I hope to provide in my posts a chance for you to relax, smile, laugh or just take time to unwind, to live in the moment.
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Health, Happiness, Compassion Please ignore other Blog Link
Hello everyone! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for visiting me here! I hope that today's selections will bring some joy into your day!
Please ignore the "test" link, you will be on this correct post when you arrive on my blog. Sorry for the other post.
The secret to life is finding joy in ordinary things. - Ruth Reichl
Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King
You can't pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first!
Unknown
Hope is the spark that ignites our heart, even when the world seems to dim its light. - Unknown
Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King
Let us develop respect for all living things. Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love. - Jane Goodall (40 Years at Combe, 1999)
Wild Bloom Families
Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime's work, but it's worth the effort. - Fred Rogers, aka Mister Rogers
Tokyo Mental Health
Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths. - Rumi
Calm
It doesn't get easier. You just get stronger.
Healthy Place
Don't let one bad apple make you think everybody's going to be bananas. - Karen Salmansohn :)
Karen Salmansohn
Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better. - Jim Rohn
Start of Happiness
Pause and remember: if you empty yourself of yesterday's sorrows, you will have much more room for today's joy. - Jenni Young
Di Riseborough
I'm a big cockeyed optimist. I try to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative. - Betty White
Unknown
Everything will be okay.
Unknown
Love the life you live. Live the life you love. - Bob Marley
What is My Spirit Animal
A dog wags its tail with its heart. - Martin Buxbaum
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
The art of being happy is to be satisfied with what you have.
Unknown
Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony. - Mahatma Gandhi
Live Happy
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Honestly
It's going to be okay.
The Latest Kate
The following photos are ones that I took on July 31st on my cellphone at the Westmount Greenhouse! As usual, I don't know the names of all of the flowers and plants. You can click on each image to see a larger view.
The following is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) video, done here in Montreal. :)
Honey Garlic Chicken in Crockpot
Glorious - David Archuleta- One Voice Children's Choir
Take a walk down memory lane with this beautiful 1971 Coca Cola TV Commercial! Beautiful song, too! Enjoy!
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Good evening to you 🌝 I like the hibiscus 🌺 flowers photos that you have taken in Westmount Greenhouse. They have so many varieties 💕 Have a good week ahead ☺️
I remember that Coke ad! I was 14 when it was all the rage. Coca-Cola should find all those kids now and reunite them to sing it again in their old age -- those who are still alive, anyway.
Good morning, Linda. I hope your day is off to a lovely start. Your sweet post certainly brightened my day. Gorgeous photos of the gardens. Everything is growing so well . Have a blessed day. Hugs.
These are beautiful flower photos, as are all the other sayings and quotes and amusing videos. My spirit animal is the tiger.. My spirit animal is the tiger. Havea happy days, hugs Elke
Memes are good as always and I know most flowers/plants in the photos you took, very nice. The nuns and priest, oh gosh it had me laughing Linda...well done on them all. The Cola one, hadn't seen that but know the tune.
Wonderful flowers and so many nice , meaningful and uplifting quotes. Thank you, such posts full of good energy just make me happier. Have a nice day, warm greetings and hugs. :)))
Respect is what we need. I need to become and ant, dear friend Linda! But I´m bananas ;-) Betty White is always right! As was Bob Marley - great quote. To summer-flowers and Nuns having fun (I was potty-trained at 1 and a bit by a Nun who did not know what fun is... good to see this now).
Hello Linda, I love all the plants, the hibiscus blooms are lovely. Wonderful memes and quotes. Jane Goodall's is one of my favorites. Take care, have a wonderful new week.
You find the best quotes and photos to go with them that are meaningful and uplifting. I always feel good and have a smile on my face after visiting. thanks.
Supongo que te refieres a un enlace en que nos dice que la pagina buscada no existe, en otros ya ha pasado y supongo que en el mío también pudo pasar al publicar algo antes de tiempo y lo borramos enseguida. Las flores y plantas del invernadero son preciosas, los videos son muy guapos. El anuncio de coca cola creo recordar pero con la letra en español.
Hello Linda Many thanks for the quotes today and for your lovely photographs. May the week ahead be a good one for you. Can you believe we're in the last week of August!
I've been "away" from blogging a bit lately, and have missed your posts. I always enjoy all the good quotes you share and the pictures with them. The flowers you saw were all beautiful, by the way. This was a lovely visit! Thank you!
Cat wisdom is hard to argue with! May live by the mantra of sleep when you need to, play when you want to and ask 'Dad' for food when hungry! Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Dear Linda, As always, your posts are a wonderful boost of mental relaxation and simple truths that never get old. Today I need this very much because yesterday a neurosurgeon performed a procedure that should, for some time, free me from back pain. I hope it will, because this is my last step toward somewhat normal functioning.
I have a few suggestions regarding the flowers: the one in the second photo is Codiaeum Variegatum – Petra Croton, commonly known here as a houseplant called croton. In the fourth photo it’s an amaryllis, in the sixth the large spotted leaves are probably begonia, the seventh is syngonium, the eighth, ninth and eleventh are hibiscus, and the tenth is probably dieffenbachia. These flowers have many varieties that look a little different, but I think these could be the ones. But regardless of the names, they are all beautiful and a delight to the eyes.
i think those little plants in the pots all together are stone plants or living stone succulents? i used to have one but i think it rotted off through over watering...... they're supposed to be quite resilient but then i am a committed plant botherer!!
I do enjoy my weekly visit to see you. I always feel happy after reading wise words and thoughts and seeing the sweet photos and drawings. The nuns water slid was brilliant- so good.
You chose some wonderful memes this time (I think you always do)! Your photos of the flowers are very beautiful, too. The children's choir is amazing, such lovely voices. I'm not a friend of Coca Cola, but this commercial was great!
Linda, I love all the cats as usual hee..hee... I also enjoyed your photos from the greenhouse. The colorful leaves (2nd greenhouse photo) are my mum's favorite plants. There are so many varieties with various colors. Over here, the locals call it "Daun Puding" loosely translated as Pudding Leaves.
The secret to life is finding joy in ordinary things....that's so true! Thanks for sharing words of inspiration. Love the photos you took of the beautiful flowers and greenery.
Witaj Linda. Jak zwykle wspaniały wpis z mądrymi cytatami. Twoje zdjęcia są cudowne. Przyjemnie się tu bywa u Ciebie. Mam nadzieję że u Ciebie wszystko dobrze. Już pewnie po wakacjach. U mnie też niestety. Zleciały nawet nie wiem kiedy.
Great collection of quotes, I will have to say I have prayed that quote from Jane Goodall, the world would be a much brighter place. Wow there sure are gorgeous plants in the greenhouse!
Bom dia ou boa tarde. Nossos fusos horários são diferentes. O importante é a amizade, nem o idioma atrapalha. Obrigado por suas palavras de carinho. Chegar ao sexto aniversário de Blogger não é fácil, nada é impossível ao que crê. Grande abraço carioca.
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Good evening to you 🌝
ReplyDeleteI like the hibiscus 🌺 flowers photos that you have taken in Westmount Greenhouse. They have so many varieties 💕
Have a good week ahead ☺️
this is wierd-went to your site to find this post.
ReplyDeleteLoved it-hugs
So many good quotes today, I can't pick a favorite!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing the Coca-Cola ad!
I looked at them all, but I like the very first one best.
ReplyDeleteThe secret to life is finding joy in ordinary things. - Ruth Reichl
I enjoyed today's selections!
ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers...insightful words!! i love It doesn't get easier, you just get stronger!!
ReplyDeletetoday i watched the chicken crock pot recipe, i am going to try that, it looks so good!!
DeleteI liked a lot of them, but I LOVED the first one - The secret to life is finding joy in ordinary things. - Ruth Reichl So true.
ReplyDeleteLove your flowers.
All good. I hadn't seen the Coke commercial and the nuns on the slippery slide was hilarious. Imagine being there and seeing them.
ReplyDeleteI remember that Coke ad! I was 14 when it was all the rage. Coca-Cola should find all those kids now and reunite them to sing it again in their old age -- those who are still alive, anyway.
ReplyDeleteThe second plant is stunning. You also have Hibiscus, Coleus, and Living Stones. My favorite quote is the Jane Goodall one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and plants!
ReplyDeleteBonjour mon amie je te souhaite un bon début de semaine dernière ligne droite avant la rentre scolaire de mes petits enfants gros bisous sylvie
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Linda. I hope your day is off to a lovely start. Your sweet post certainly brightened my day. Gorgeous photos of the gardens. Everything is growing so well . Have a blessed day. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteGoodmorning, Again a verry wise one from Jane Goodall. One of the best humans in history.
ReplyDeleteThe nuns are at it again! I stumbled onto Sister Act on some channel and watched it. Was funny!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful flower photos, as are all the other sayings and quotes and amusing videos. My spirit animal is the tiger.. My spirit animal is the tiger.
ReplyDeleteHavea happy days, hugs Elke
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ReplyDeletelovely images and love the compilation of short poems ^^
Hi Linda,
ReplyDeleteHappy New Week, the flowers are beautiful and lovely quotes, the second quote is what I live by, truly you can't pour from an empty cup.
Memes are good as always and I know most flowers/plants in the photos you took, very nice.
ReplyDeleteThe nuns and priest, oh gosh it had me laughing Linda...well done on them all.
The Cola one, hadn't seen that but know the tune.
Wonderful flowers and so many nice , meaningful and uplifting quotes. Thank you, such posts full of good energy just make me happier. Have a nice day, warm greetings and hugs. :)))
ReplyDeleteRespect is what we need.
ReplyDeleteI need to become and ant, dear friend Linda! But I´m bananas ;-)
Betty White is always right! As was Bob Marley - great quote.
To summer-flowers and Nuns having fun (I was potty-trained at 1 and a bit by a Nun who did not know what fun is... good to see this now).
Your photos, paired with those thoughtful quotes, beautifully remind us how wonder can be found in both words and the simple blooms of everyday life
ReplyDeleteLovely plants from the greenhouse. I like the one about a dog wagging his tail with his heart.
ReplyDeleteBoy, it's certainly true that life doesn't get easier! 🙃
ReplyDeleteLove all the greenhouse pics, I'd so enjoy being there!
Have a lovely week!
Such lovely uplifting quotes! I love Rumi's quotes particularly :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of plants and flowers!
The children choir is so divine!
Mmm, Honey Garlic Chicken.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your supportive and reflective words and images.Warm greetings from Chicago suburbs 🇺🇸🤗🫶
ReplyDeleteHello Linda,
ReplyDeleteI love all the plants, the hibiscus blooms are lovely.
Wonderful memes and quotes.
Jane Goodall's is one of my favorites.
Take care, have a wonderful new week.
Beautiful flowers. Your gardens?
ReplyDeleteThank you for once again featuring Jane Goodall.
ReplyDeleteThe first meme today speaks to me. The “joy in ordinary things” makes one appreciate what is.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the lovely uplifting quotes today--we surely do need them these days...
ReplyDeleteHoney Garlic chicken looks delish--;)))
hugs, Julierose
Beautiful quotes! I like the pictures too! Thank you for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteKaren Salmansohn's quotes are always beautiful. Most of these profound quotes remind us that we shouldn't take everything for granted.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week ahead of you ☀
Wonderful, Inspiring quotes! Beautiful photographs and funny videos!😃
ReplyDeleteYour post is so uplifting. Thank you, Linda. Xx
ReplyDeleteyour garden photos are beautiful, I love the quotes, there is always something that applies to each day.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the quote by Bob Marley! So very true!! Have as beautiful of a day as you are, my friend. Love, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteVery nice post, the photos of the flowers were very pretty. Loved the videos.
ReplyDeleteThe greenhouse photos are lovely.
ReplyDeleteMerci pour ces citations pleines de douceur et d'amour , vidéos et fleurs accompagnent trés bien les poémes .
ReplyDeleteBon aprés midi .
Thérèse
That Ruth Reichl quote is so true. I hope you have a beautiful day.
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Indeed bring me your Post few smiles. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDelete❤️greetings by Heidrun
Lovely and positive!
ReplyDeleteYou find the best quotes and photos to go with them that are meaningful and uplifting. I always feel good and have a smile on my face after visiting. thanks.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the nuns on the slip and slide was hilarious, Linda! And of course, your inspirational memes got my day off on the right foot. Blessings!
ReplyDelete"It doesn't get easier. You just get stronger."
ReplyDeleteThe quote above was one of my favorites this week my friend. Thank you!!
xx oo
Carla
Hi Linda! Happy New Week! I loved the banana and apple one. Great pictures. I love seeing them. So fun. So fun. Cheers, Ivy.
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ReplyDeleteThe quotes are very wise ! and your photos beautiful !
Supongo que te refieres a un enlace en que nos dice que la pagina buscada no existe, en otros ya ha pasado y supongo que en el mío también pudo pasar al publicar algo antes de tiempo y lo borramos enseguida.
ReplyDeleteLas flores y plantas del invernadero son preciosas, los videos son muy guapos. El anuncio de coca cola creo recordar pero con la letra en español.
Saludos.
I like Betty White's quote....It is always better to see the positive!! Have a wonderful week....
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely photos you have taken Linda and great quotes :-D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and inspiration from your quotes......
ReplyDeleteOlá Lindas frases encantadoras e fotos geniais, desejo uma ótima semana bjs.
ReplyDeleteLove your quotes and the photos you've taken. Thanks for inspiring us today.
ReplyDeleteThe plants are beautiful, Linda. It must be wonderful to see them in the greenhouse.
ReplyDeleteHello Linda
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for the quotes today and for your lovely photographs.
May the week ahead be a good one for you.
Can you believe we're in the last week of August!
All the best Jan
WoW! amazing..very intersting, so nice. thank you
ReplyDeleteLove the garden photos and the words are so special. Have a good week. Hugs Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteI do like a greenhouse!
ReplyDeleteThose are all so good and I'm ready for the chicken dinner now!
ReplyDeleteAlways a fun visit here, full of inspiration and giggles!! xo
ReplyDeleteAlways like Jane Goodall quotes.
ReplyDeleteI remember that commercial well. Was 20 back then. :)
Great quote about dogs wagging their tails with their heart. So true. You took some more lovely photos Linda.
ReplyDeleteI love these. Thank you for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteI've been "away" from blogging a bit lately, and have missed your posts. I always enjoy all the good quotes you share and the pictures with them. The flowers you saw were all beautiful, by the way. This was a lovely visit! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love the inspiration! I enjoys my visits here!
ReplyDeleteI try to think back over the day at the end and remember the small wonderful things.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images and quotes to kick off the week!
ReplyDeleteCat wisdom is hard to argue with! May live by the mantra of sleep when you need to, play when you want to and ask 'Dad' for food when hungry!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
ik onthou vooral: tevreden zijn met wat je hebt
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog, så I can look at yours fantastic blog.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Denmark
Lisbeth
Dear Linda,
ReplyDeleteAs always, your posts are a wonderful boost of mental relaxation and simple truths that never get old. Today I need this very much because yesterday a neurosurgeon performed a procedure that should, for some time, free me from back pain. I hope it will, because this is my last step toward somewhat normal functioning.
I have a few suggestions regarding the flowers: the one in the second photo is Codiaeum Variegatum – Petra Croton, commonly known here as a houseplant called croton. In the fourth photo it’s an amaryllis, in the sixth the large spotted leaves are probably begonia, the seventh is syngonium, the eighth, ninth and eleventh are hibiscus, and the tenth is probably dieffenbachia. These flowers have many varieties that look a little different, but I think these could be the ones. But regardless of the names, they are all beautiful and a delight to the eyes.
Sending greetings and hugs!
Bom dia e uma ótima terça-feira, minha querida amiga Linda. Obrigado por sua amizade. Hoje é um dia festivo, seis anos do meu Blogger.
ReplyDeleteCoca Cola (and Budweiser) have had the most wonderful ads over the years. Thank you, as always, for the inspiration in your quote collection.
ReplyDeletei think those little plants in the pots all together are stone plants or living stone succulents? i used to have one but i think it rotted off through over watering...... they're supposed to be quite resilient but then i am a committed plant botherer!!
ReplyDeleteBuona settimana!!!
ReplyDeletei love quotes from mahatma ghandi! we are what we think.
ReplyDeleteif we keep ourselves in negative thinking, it can affect mental health too
Your photo's are nice, Linda. Beautiful green!
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I do enjoy my weekly visit to see you. I always feel happy after reading wise words and thoughts and seeing the sweet photos and drawings.
ReplyDeleteThe nuns water slid was brilliant- so good.
What great photos and memes! Thanks for sharing :).
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely visit I had. Your flower photos are so beautiful. Thank you also for commenting on my blog today. How nice of you.
ReplyDeleteYou chose some wonderful memes this time (I think you always do)! Your photos of the flowers are very beautiful, too. The children's choir is amazing, such lovely voices. I'm not a friend of Coca Cola, but this commercial was great!
ReplyDeleteCoca Cola had some brilliant ads in the 70's.
ReplyDeleteThe secret to life really is to find pleasure in simple things.
ReplyDeleteOlá, Linda
ReplyDeleteÓtimas citações e vídeos, um forte abraço.
Linda, I love all the cats as usual hee..hee... I also enjoyed your photos from the greenhouse. The colorful leaves (2nd greenhouse photo) are my mum's favorite plants. There are so many varieties with various colors. Over here, the locals call it "Daun Puding" loosely translated as Pudding Leaves.
ReplyDelete"A dog wags it's tail with it's heart."
ReplyDeleteand that's why we love dogs
Hi Linda, Its nice to see you back. I enjoy your post.
ReplyDeleteLove all the photos and quotes you post.. the banana one was hoot.
ReplyDeleteYou garden is looking beautiful.
The secret to life is finding joy in ordinary things....that's so true! Thanks for sharing words of inspiration. Love the photos you took of the beautiful flowers and greenery.
ReplyDeletehi Linda. All the great quotes here. nice.
ReplyDeleteLoved the children’s choir video. And this week’s just for laughs was just too funny, haha. (Sandy/aka greatgrannygrandma)
ReplyDeleteBardzo sympatyczny post, cytaty i memy świetnie dobrane, a kwiaty cudowne, pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski:-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and meaningful quotes Linda, I love the dog wagging its tail with its heart, and the coca cola ad was a trip down memory lane.
ReplyDeleteVery inspirational - thank you. I do remember the Coca Cola advert. So wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Hi Linda, thank you for visiting my blog. You have a nice blog, the videos really entertained me.Greetings from the Czech Republic, Ivet:-)
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, many good quotes here and lovely plant picture!
ReplyDeleteWooo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and post, thanks for sharing it
Have a nice day ♥
Witaj Linda. Jak zwykle wspaniały wpis z mądrymi cytatami. Twoje zdjęcia są cudowne. Przyjemnie się tu bywa u Ciebie. Mam nadzieję że u Ciebie wszystko dobrze. Już pewnie po wakacjach. U mnie też niestety. Zleciały nawet nie wiem kiedy.
ReplyDeleteTerima kasih atas sharing artikelnya
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of quotes, I will have to say I have prayed that quote from Jane Goodall, the world would be a much brighter place.
ReplyDeleteWow there sure are gorgeous plants in the greenhouse!
Bom dia e uma excelente quarta-feira.
ReplyDeleteBom dia ou boa tarde. Nossos fusos horários são diferentes. O importante é a amizade, nem o idioma atrapalha. Obrigado por suas palavras de carinho. Chegar ao sexto aniversário de Blogger não é fácil, nada é impossível ao que crê. Grande abraço carioca.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you for this inspirng post
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful post dear Linda, I always leave smiling. Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by my website. Wonderful quotes and the garden photos are really lovely!
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Lovely post! So many lovely quotes and I love your plant photos. Thank you for visiting my blog. I appreciate it so much!
ReplyDeleteUau, so zen this blog. Love it
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog. You have a nice and inspiring blog.
ReplyDeleteThe greenhouse photos are wonderful, and I really enjoyed the quotes too...
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