Sunday, September 28, 2025

Hope, Faith, Recovery, Dreams

Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for taking the time to come and visit me here! I really appreciate it!

Here are today's picks, which I hope will brighten your day in some way! 

I post a lot of quotes and images in my posts, as I do my post twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. By providing plenty of things for you in each post, I am giving you adequate content to carry you through the few days until my next post! A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for your visits and kind comments! I appreciate you all so much! :)


In the face of uncertainty, there is nothing wrong with hope. - Carl O. Simonton

                              Conscious Cat


Bad dreams are not a premonition, but instead a reflection of your fear and anxiety. When you choose to overcome them, the dreams will disappear.
                                Matt Fraser


What if I slept a little more and forgot about all this nonsense? - Franz Kafka  :)

                             Conscious Cat


Let the people you love know it. Say it in your own way - but say it! You'll brighten their day and grow how close you feel. Life is short. Let your love be large.

                          Karen Salmansohn


I don't know who needs to hear this, but start living. The days are flying by, and all you do is work. Enjoy what you can - walks, sunsets, music, laughter and nature. You deserve it. - Unknown

                                  Tiny Buddha


Those who live quietly often hear the music the world is too busy to notice.

                                   Shinzoo


Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength. - Corrie Ten Boom

                     Boomer Health Solutions


Life is a balance between holding on and letting go. - Rumi

                           Buddha Doodles


Anything unfinished, unused, unresolved or disorganised, is clutter. Clear your clutter to create space for new energy and creativity.

                              Winning Path


Bad dreams are like a horror show...just enjoy it but don't take it seriously.
                                Story Mirror


Mind is a flexible mirror; adjust it to see a better world. - Amit Ray

Mindfulness: Living in the moment - living in the breath


Nothing is hopeless, we must hope for everything.

             Paying it Forward - One Day at a Time


You can do something big, or you can do something small. Because whatever you do...it's better than nothing at all. Foster. Adopt. Rescue. Advocate.


Don't let the thought of future (or past) obscure the preciousness of the present moment. - Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle Foundation


When you do things from your soul, you feel a river of joy within you. - Rumi
Ups, Downs and Roundabouts

I do not fix problems. I fix my thinking. Then problems fix themselves. - Louise Hay
Tonya Sheridan

I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life. - Louise Hay
Spirituality & Health


Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. - Henry Ford
Jack Canfield

Don't settle for almost recovered. - from the book "Almost Anorexic"
Jenni Schaefer

If grief is a process of healing, then depression is one of the many necessary steps along the way. - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler on Grief and Grieving
Grief dot com


Sometimes you have to let faith lead the way even though you can't see where it will take you. - Jane Lee Logan
Princess Sassy Pants & Co.


Old, peeling and crusty paint has to be scraped away to make way for a fresh coat. Letting go of the old in life can sometimes feel like you're being scraped and sanded, but it's just prep work for beautiful new hues. - Jane Lee Logan
Princess Sassy Pants & Co.


Life begins the day you start a garden. - Chinese Proverb
Food Gardening Network


When your day seems topsy turvy and as stormy as can be, there's nothing quite as tranquil as a nice hot cup of tea!
The Tea Trove


There's nothing like a rainy day, a hot cup of tea and a good book to comfort and soothe the soul.
Muses from a Mystic


Thank you for existing. Your presence makes the world a better place.
The Latest Kate


A few sky photos I took with my cell phone when I was out on a walk this month here in Montreal. You can click on the image to see a larger view.






This video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy! :)


Which Fairy Tale Train is Yours? :)


Slinky TV Commercial (1960s)


Echoes of Serenity (Relaxing Chinese Flute Music)


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110 comments:

  1. I always enjoy your upbeat posts and photos. Loved the slinky add - I remember that one!

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  2. A good prank, and funniest at the end. How come Slinkies never worked as well in real life as they did in ads?

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  3. I do love Princess Sassy Pants always. I also like "Those who live quietly often hear the music the world is too busy to notice."
    Your blue skies are awesome too.

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  4. Faith always leads the way if we let it.

    God bless.

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  5. I remember the slinky ad and what a useless toy--lol! Boring after a day or much less--lol! So funny!

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  6. Your clouds are beautiful! My favorite quite is the second one. I love the field of lavender!!

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  7. Good day Linda ☀️ wishing you a bright week ahead.
    Thank you for the 3 bright blue clear sky photos. I never really look at the real sky where I am but only enjoy the sky via photos like yours. Thanks again.

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  8. I love the one from Franz Kafka! Thanks, Linda.

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  9. Thank you. What a lovely, inspiring post. :)

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  10. I appreciate all the inspiration. The Rumi quote really resonated with me today. Thanks.

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  11. I love watching clouds. There seems to be no end to the variety of them. I chuckled at the gag with the Japanese girl and older man with the map 😂😂😂

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  12. So many good ones today, Linda. I especially like the one by Jane Lee Logan who said, “Sometimes you have to let faith lead the way even though you can't see where it will take you”, which reminds me of the phrase, “jump and the net will appear”. It takes faith to do that. 💕
    You post twice a week just like I do. Mine are on Monday and Friday. The pictures you took in Montreal are beautiful! I hope you have a wonderful week. Thank you for visiting my blog and always making such sweet thoughtful comments. 💗

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  13. Oh, dear friend Linda, hope is what I need! And learn to worry less! And declutter!
    My tea is waiting :-) And... thank YOU for existing!
    And thank you for the smiles, too!
    February 2024 we took our dream train, the Indian Pacific, from Adelaide to Perth - well, it wasn´t THAT fancy... I had a slinky, too!
    To a good new week! 🥰

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  14. Once again these are good, Linda.
    December for the train ride.
    Enjoyed all. Thank you.

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  15. I remember slinkys, my kids had them, the proper metal ones, not the plastic ones you get now that don't work.

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  16. Wonderful post, Lindo. I am learning to let go, but it is not easy. The quote about the mess is true. I like the train picture from February. Thank you for the post, Lindo.

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  17. so many amazing quotes with beautiful wisdom and I love that flute music

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  18. This quote "Bad dreams are not a premonition, but instead a reflection of your fear and anxiety. When you choose to overcome them, the dreams will disappear" is very helpful and a comfort for our friend, Lotus, who had a bad dream recently. Linda, your blog is full of positivity and encouragement! Thank you for your effort to source and post all those quotes!

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  19. Hope and faith are what get us through the difficult moments. And a cuppa tea sure does help :)
    The Just for Laughs video is one of the best :D
    Beautiful fairy trains!

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  20. Gardening heals the soul and fills your heart with joy.
    Hands in the soil, bare feet on the earth, best therapy there is.
    Miss Bear and Charlie are rescued kitties, as my were my last five kitty kids. Adopted and rescued animals always know they have been saved 😻😻🐶💖

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  21. A lot of good words of wisdom here.

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  22. Wonderful quotes and photos, Linda. I love to see the sky!

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  23. Hello Linda,
    Thanks for all the inspiring words! Your sky images are lovely.
    Take care, have a wonderful week!

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  24. Wonderful and everything so helpful for everyday life for me ... your sky photos are beautiful and the videos are amusing!
    good days!!
    hugs Elke

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  25. Absolutely! ☕ A warm cup of tea has a way of calming the mind and bringing a little peace, even on the stormiest of days.

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  26. Very nice post and cute videos. Have a blessed day.

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  27. The positivity of your posts are always refreshing. Thanks for visiting my blog. Shalom!

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  28. I remember that Slinky commercial!

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  29. So many good quotes about hope and we all need to read them and feel that hope in our hearts.

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  30. I'm a Kafka fan, so I particularly enjoyed that one.

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  31. It's true, Linda! The days really are flying by. Whoosh.

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  32. Dear Linda, I felt completely at home and totally relaxed... take your time if you want to enjoy something!
    I thought the video with the train was really beautiful... I have to go in May and June... and... :-))
    Hugs

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  33. Merecen leerlos con tranquilidad, pues todos están llenos de sabiduría. Gracias por tu visita a mi espacio.

    Un abrazo.

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  34. i can relate to so many of these, some belong in my book of quotes. "Those who live quietly often hear the music the world is too busy to notice"...really spoke to me. looking up at the sky, never disappoints!!

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  35. No dejes que el pensamiento del futuro (o del pasado) oscurezca la preciosidad del momento presente. - Eckhart Tolle
    Todas son buenas, pero esa me encanta.
    Feliz semana y un abrazo.

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  36. Muy buenas e inspiradoras sentencias.
    Bonitas imágenes!
    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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  37. Linda I always look forward to visiting you on Monday's. You know how to share wonderful quotes that inspire and uplift - adore Corrie Ten Boom's. I remind myself of that particular quote often. The flute music was so lovely. Enjoy your pictures of the sky. I am always "looking up" - Hugs!

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  38. I remember the slinky I had bought my children and that came down the stairs. The quote about worry is for me! I always enjoy the videos☺️

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  39. I loved your sky photos here, Linda - beautiful! And yes, I remember that slinky commercial like it was yesterday. Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  40. Hello, thank you so much for your posts. I liked the Corrie Ten Boom quote. I read her book aloud to my boys when they were in middle school.
    Love, Carla

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  41. I so agree with the one about hot tea and book. And the autumn pictures really do it for me. I will keep in mind the advice about appreciating the present. I'm currently unemployed, so I'm trying to enjoy my free time. Which thankfully happens at the best possible time.

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  42. Rainy day, hot tea, and a book - sounds perfect to me.

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  43. Hi Linda, I'm late getting round as the weekend was so busy. You always find such meaningful thoughts. Thank you so much for spending your time collecting them. Hugs Angela xXx

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  44. Beautiful blue sky pictures. I give my fear and worries to God. Sometimes it's hard to leave them there. :)

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  45. Hello, my friend. I always look forward to visiting you, because I take things away I can carry with me throughout the week. Thank you, and have a cozy afternoon.

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  46. Great sky photos :-D And good quotes :-D

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  47. You know that the tea quote from the Muses from a Mystic is my fave!

    Thanks for the visits!

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  48. Hello Linda
    Sending good wishes for the week ahead.
    "Life is short. Let your love be large." ... great words
    Those slinkies were such fun!

    Many thanks for a great start to the week.

    All the best Jan

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  49. Hola, Linda.
    Tu blog es como un abrazo para el alma, con cada cita y reflexión cuidadosamente elegida para levantar el ánimo y recordarnos la belleza de la vida. Me encanta cómo combinas palabras sabias, imágenes que reconfortan y hasta un toque de humor con ese video de Just for Laughs. ¡Las fotos del cielo de Montreal son un detalle tan bonito! Gracias por compartir tanto amor y positividad, y por recordarnos que incluso en los días grises, una taza de té y un buen libro pueden ser un refugio. Eres un tesoro por crear este espacio tan acogedor. ¡Un abrazo enorme y sigue brillando!

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  50. I enjoy your quotes and images so much. And, slinky!! I loved mine as a kid.

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  51. Wow, nice quotes and images. Very positive post, thank you Linda.

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  52. It doesn't have quite the same beat, but I can almost modify that little poem to fit my life:

    When your day seems topsy-turvy
    And as stormy as can be
    There's nothing quite as lovely
    As a nice hot cup of coffee!

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  53. Visiting here is always inspiring! Thanks!!

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  54. A wonderful post to help us get our week started. Thank you, Linda, for taking the time to provide such insights!!

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  55. Bellos pensamientos para empezar la semana. Te mando un beso.

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  56. Thanks for stopping by my blog. It was a pleasure to find yours and read these inspiring quotes.

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  57. Thanks for all your sharing....and I agree, there's nothing like a good hot cup of tea (or coffee in my case) on a rainy (or stormy) day that relaxes the soul. ^_~

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  58. En mi caso creo que sustituiría la taza de té por una de chocolate negro.
    Salud.

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  59. "Linda, thank you for this lovely moment of reflection and relaxation! All the trains are beautiful, but I think the November one is my favorite. Sending you hugs and warm wishes – and thanks so much for visiting my blog!"

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  60. Linda, lovely post! Married to a Brit you know we believe that about a cuppa tea but never with a teabag in a cup. Oh no, it must be properly brewed in a pot! I am old, i remember the Slinky commercial!

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  61. You have such a beautiful and inspiring blog.

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  62. Boa terça-feira e bom início de mês outubro, minha querida amiga Linda. Grande abraço carioca. Desculpe a demora na resposta.

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  63. So glad I stopped by for a visit ... your blog, its positivity and eternal hope for all things good ... what we need 'round the world now. Thank your for leaving me a comment on Petals Falling.

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  64. Very inspirational sayings. I could never resist an elephant hanging on to a star.
    Amalia
    xo

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  65. thank you for posting these message of hope, courage and inspiration.
    WE need them desperately.
    Thank you for your kind words on my blog
    Hugs Cecilia

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  66. Linda publicação e
    maravilhoso seu Blog.
    Acabo de chegar e vou
    ler mais um pouco e
    então voltarei para comentar.
    Já seguindo aqui, vou
    anar receber sua visita lá
    no Espelhando.
    Bjins e Abraço
    CatiahôAlc.

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  67. Adorei a frase de que a vida começa quando começamos um jardim!! Isso é fantástico, um recomeço maravilhoso!!!
    Suas frases me trazem ânimo novo Linda, muito obrigada!!!
    Beijos e um lindo início de Outubro!!
    De sua amiga do Brasil!

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  68. Hello my dear friend. Linda, I apologize for my temporary absence from your lovely blog.
    Your posts are full of positive energy and they are very upbeat.
    Your quotes always have something important to say for us and our thoughts and life.
    We really thank you Linda.
    Kisses from Greece.

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  69. You always post the best quotes. My favorite is the Karen Salmansohn one.

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  70. Thank you for the inspiring words and messages of hope. I love the positivity!

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  71. How very true is the quote - "Worry does not empty the tomorrow of sorrow . It empties today of its strength.

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  72. Oh, those blue sky and fluffy cloud photos are beautiful!

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  73. Estaba tan absorto leyendo esas maravillosas frases por las grandes enseñanzas se pueden sacar que cunado comencé a leer lo que nos anunciaban las fotos de tu autoría pensé que era una mas.
    Por cierto tus fotos nos muestran unos preciosos cielos.

    Saludos.

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  74. So many good ones to ponder! Thank you

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  75. Hello, I would like to thank you for visiting my blog and announce that I will come here more often.
    xoxo

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  76. Hello dear Linda, always a pleasure to visit, always enjoyable to read and see. Thank you so much!

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  77. Coming to your blog is always like taking a pause and a deep breath. Thank you for that.

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  78. Being kind and having hope, two things we need right now.
    Love the fluffy clouds, they give so much character to a day :)

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  79. I like them all but always finds Louise Hay particularly inspiring. Thanks

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  80. Dear Friend Linda 🥰
    Your posts are full of wisdom and delight always 🥰👍

    I really enjoy your sharing♥️
    The quotes are heartfelt and inspirational and it feels nice to read words of wisdom often because they awaken our souls every time more deeply 🥹♥️
    Thank you so much for laughter and smiles, videos made my day 👌♥️

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  81. always lovely to read your quotes :)

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  82. Wow, there are so many good reminders in this post. I really needed to hear the one about not letting worry empty today of its strength—that’s a quote I should keep nearby.

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  83. Hope is the thing that's hitting me today. So many parts of life hinge on hope and optimism.

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  84. ¡Hola!
    Lindos pensamientos para iniciar la semana y el mes.
    Un fuerte abrazo.

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  85. Love this! Such a warm reminder to let go of the old and embrace the new, enjoy simple joys, and live fully.

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  86. You always lift my spirits with your amazing quotes and funnies! Have a great day, Linda! ❤️❤️❤️

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  87. Deine Bilder mit wunderbaren Worten gefallen mir wieder sehr. Ich lese sie alle.

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  88. Boa quarta-feira e bom início de mês de outubro, minha amiga Linda. O desenho dos pássaros, são os meus favoritos. Grande abraço carioca.

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  89. Always a wonderful collection of goodness here, Linda. Very nicely picked. Wishing you a wonderful rest of your week.

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  90. The Just For Laughs video really did make me laugh today.

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  91. Hi Linda, you are a thoughtful person and you are sensitive to people's needs, I guess your readers and blogging friends do inspire the content of your blog, thanks for being such a concerned friend. I am back dear! Ok let's begin from the back/below, ahhh, I like the relaxing flute music you shared with misty mountains in the background as if I am really there as I watch it with Aircon and full blast fan in my Room lol ! However, do you find the music does have a tinge/hint of sadness in it, not sure about you, it is just me.

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  92. Ahhh, the Fairy tale video, all the various 4 seasons and themes I like that I do not know which one to choose! The Gag video did make me giggle and laugh today.

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  93. A book, a cup of warm coffee or tea (I am ok with both), aircon and some music are what I have when I am chilling.

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  94. Anything unfinished, unused, unresolved or disorganised, is clutter. Clear your clutter to create space for new energy and creativity (maybe it is time to do some spring cleaning when the new year of 2026 is coming?) And I like the "one day at a time" quote. As they say, the days turn into weeks, weeks into months and months into years.

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  95. Let the people you love know it. Say it in your own way - but say it! You'll brighten their day and grow (how close you feel) closer to one another. Life is short. Let your love be large. Ahhh, that's what I did recently to my family.

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  96. love the imagery of scraping away old paint to reveal a fresh coat... it feels so relatable...

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  97. Todos muy buenos, me han encantado. Besos.

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  98. Such a comforting collection—the reminders about letting faith lead and living in the moment landed with me, and the sky photos plus the flute music made this post feel like a calm, restorative pause in a busy week.

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  99. Such a nice idea for a blog! I have tried my best to learn from the Corrie Ten Boom quote about worrying. The Louise Hay quote strikes me also as one I want to learn. Thank you for sharing!

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