Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for taking time out to come and visit me here! I really appreciate it!
Here are today's picks, which I hope will bring some inspiration to your day!
When we return wild animals to nature, we merely return them to what is already theirs. For man cannot give wild animals freedom, they can only take it away. - Jacques Cousteau
Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. - Helen Keller
You cannot control much of what happens in life. But you can control if you let it affect your mood and beliefs. If during tough times you remain confident that what you want is very possible, then what you want will be very possible. Life is constantly testing your commitment to snagging your desires. And life's greatest prizes go to those most capable of keeping their eye on the prize - even in the midst of a storm.
A relaxing, peaceful evening at home is one of life's greatest pleasures.
White Ribbons of Peace
Warning: Often when you meet someone you instantly crush on, you have this urge to speed into the relationship. But when you rush your crush, you can crash your crush. Just think about what happens when you bike slowly versus quickly down the street. If you go slowly, you notice many details. If you speed, you just get a big blur or data. This goes ditto on dating data. If you head slowly into love, you notice problematic deal breakers before they become painful heart breakers. But if you rush your crush, you might not be able to handle dangerous personality curves or surprise emotional potholes.
Signs you are healing: more observing, less judging
More responding, less reacting. More self-love, less self-sabotage. More boundaries, less resentment.
More inner peace, less outer chaos.
More clarity, less confusion.
More faith, less fear.
Learn to be done. Not mad, not bothered. Just done. Protect your energy at all costs. - Unknown
Bask in the glow of friendship.
Overthinking is the biggest cause of our unhappiness.
Keep yourself occupied. Keep your mind off things that don't help you. Think positive.
When the winds of change blow, remember...sometimes what appears dead is simply preparing for a new season. - Jane Lee Logan
Princess Sassy Pants & Co.
Today I remind myself that when I remain calm I can easily manage my thoughts, attitude and emotions...things become more clear and logical, so that handling any difficult or tense situation becomes less stressful to me!
Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form. - Rumi
Coming home to a clean, peaceful and clutter-free space will allow your mind to continue functioning normally.
Good morning Monday! I hope today brings you everything that makes your heart smile!
Good morning! It's a brand new day! Smile a little bigger, love a little deeper, laugh a little louder, pray a little longer and make the most of this day!
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start over...this time with courage, confidence and change. Don't repeat what you did last time, you will yield the same result. - Anna Pereira
Results come when excuses leave.
Play. Laugh. Sing. Dance. Look at things with childlike wonder and you'll never be old!
The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy. - Meryl Streep
It's never too early or too late to work towards being the healthiest you.
Signs of burnout: headaches and muscle tension, "Sunday night blues" before work, trouble with sleep patterns, sense of apathy or over-complaining, feeling overwhelmed and cynical, feeling depleted after work, frustrated and unfulfilled, irritability or losing your temper.
When you die people cry and beg for your to come back, but sometimes when you're here, they don't even show they care about you.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. - Albert Einstein
Ooops! Sorry I didn't respond to your text. I answered it in my head, and thought it was in real life. :)
Karen Salmansohn
The following photos are my own, which I took on my cell phone here in Montreal last month. You can click on any image to see a larger view.
The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy! :)
The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire)...Dominique (the Ed Sullivan Show)
The Birds and the Bees: First Day of Autumn in Aryana Hummingbird's Habitat
Victor Borge and Robert Merrill: Autumn Leaves :)
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The flowers are beautiful; and so red! My favorites are the one about overthinking and the one with the grey cat. I remember Victor Borge well.
ReplyDeleteI found the idea of not rushing your crush to be worth thinking about. I mean, I am well beyond crushes, but who knows if I will ever be able to share the concept with someone. Probably not, but still …
ReplyDeleteI am never sure what I have said or done in my head and what I really said or did, LOL. I try to text people so I can review if I actually informed them of something or thought I should mention something.
ReplyDeleteHello, my friend. Thank you for the beautiful words and images tonight. I love Princess Sassy Pants! And I am guilty of overthinking, so that is a good one for me! Have a cozy evening.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Week Linda! I laughed at the answering the text one, because I do that! I always enjoy your photos too.
ReplyDeleteI do wish we would have more patience with ourselves and our shortcomings and with other poeple, you never know what they are going through also! The flowers are just gorgeous, lovely shade of red!
ReplyDeleteThe singing nun! It's been a long time since I heard Dominic. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHave a great start to the week, dear Linda! 🌿✨😊🌺🌟🤗
ReplyDeleteThat Einstein quotation is very true.
ReplyDeleteFood for thought, wise words 💚
ReplyDeleteThis is so true: "Results come when excuses leave."
Pretty autumn pictures. Thank you Linda 🌹
Totally agree with White Ribbons of Peace...have a fabulous new week ahead, Linda.
ReplyDeleteQuite an alarming title, dear friend Linda!
ReplyDelete2018 I was told I have a burnout - not a funny time when you end up in "wrong hands"... Hope all is OK?
Helen Keller sure did overcome a lot! I hope what I want is possible indeed... To begin with, I have polka-dotted brollies :-) I downloaded this quote as a reminder, thank you, Linda.
The clutter-free space... oh. Ingo is finally at it but meanwhile it is worse... But... to a new day!
LOL, you have some sense of humor! Have a great start to the week, much love and hugs from here.
You always make my week a little brighter. Such a wonderful collection of quotes this week, Linda. Love the one by Helen Keller. Thank you so much. Have a blessed week. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quotes, videos, and photos this week, Linda. The flowers are so bright and beautiful. Thank you for sharing them with us. I hope you have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThe rush to crush had some extended wisdom. Very good. I clicked play for The Singing Nun, but then thought, no, I don't want to hear that again.
ReplyDeleteI love The Singing Nun! We have her record but haven't played it in years.
ReplyDeleteGood quotes, and loved the one regarding freedom for the animals.
ReplyDeleteDominique, oh remember that dinging nun, a cute song. The video the just for laughs one, I enjoyed that too and of course Richard Borg, he was jut wonderful he always made me laugh and was a good pianist when he decided to play, Linda.
Wonderful positive motivation to kick off the week ahead!
ReplyDeleteOh, Linda, I love those tiny clusters of red flowers! So pretty :) As usual, I love the quotes that you shared. The quotes are so wise and inspiring. I particularly like the one about not crushing your crush, good advice for young love, eh? LOL!
ReplyDeleteMy picks today (1) Tiny Buddha quote (2) Overthinking quote (3) Rumi quote (4) Good morning it's a brand new day! Smile a little bigger, love a little deeper, laugh a little louder and make the most of this day! That is what I am doing now. Your photography skills are so good! Loving the bright red flowers and greenery. Did I see some autumn leaves 🍂? Lovely.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Linda! Very wise words and lovely images today. Thank you for sharing :) The little red flowers are gorgeous! Have a great week ♥
ReplyDeleteOh yes missed out, pray a little longer...that is what I am doing now.
ReplyDeleteVery wise quotes! I love your photos of the begonias, Linda!
ReplyDeleteAll of these cute quotes are spot on! Have a great day Linda & thank for always stopping by to say hello!
ReplyDeleteAs always, a lovely start to the week! I especially enjoyed your pics, flowers bring my soup much joy. 😊
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty flowers. You have a great selection today
ReplyDeleteGood morning Linda,
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy reading all the inspiring quotes.
Greatest gift is empathy, so true.
Love your pretty flowers.
Take care, have a great week ahead.
You put together another splendid post Linda. Thank you so much :)
ReplyDeleteYou put such a lot of work into your posts Linda, and they are always so positive and soothing, as well as offering wise advice when one might be having a difficult day.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos this week, especially the one with the tree. It is truly delightful 🌳
Those are really important signs to watch out for. ⚠️ Burnout can creep up gradually, and noticing headaches, tension, sleep issues, or emotional changes like irritability and cynicism is key. Taking steps early — like rest, setting boundaries, or seeking support — can make a big difference before it gets overwhelming. 🧘♀️💛
ReplyDeleteGood morning Linda! The Singing Nun's voice is so angelic! Victor Borge and Robert Merrill: Autumn Leaves, now that's a good one. I had done something like this with my Secondary School classmates before and we won the First Prize (something like a Musical with acting, props and background Singing). The Song Title was "Nothing Gonna Change My Love For You, a Song from the 1980s Era, but in our story plot the Male Main Character had a change of heart after 4 years so it added a little bit of irony and humour to it. Wonderful memories but that was like donkey years ago ha! Have a good day and a good week ahead dear friend. You are awesome.
ReplyDeletePeccato che non so l'inglese e non capisco il contenuto delle immagini, che sono tutte molto belle !! Buona settimana. Ciao
ReplyDeleteLove the meme with “Play Laugh Sing Dance.” It is too easy to grow old.
ReplyDeleteYou always have the best post and videos.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this new week.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! Thanks again for an uplifting post of wisdom. I liked Cousteau's line, that we cannot give wild animals freedom, just take it. Some people don't understand that we're supposed to take care creation, not dominate it. I also liked the think positive message, because overthinking can definitely lead to negativity. Blessings, my friend!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos you took :-D Meryl Streep got it right. Empathy is so important. I have always said if there was more empathy the world would be a much better place. :-D
ReplyDeleteVery lovely posts - especialy those with cottagecore style - and flower photos!
ReplyDeleteNowadays it's difficult to get some people to understand that animals are supposed to be in the wild!
Ah the duo of musicians - genius and whimisical at the same time -- this is true genius!
Have a wonderful week!
Love the signs of healing one!
ReplyDeleteLas frases seleccionadas como de costumbre muy para hacer reflexionar sobre ellas. Esas flores de los jardines de la ciudad muy bonitas y bien cuidadas.
ReplyDeleteMe gustaron los videos de los presos a la fuga y el de los pajaritos.
Saludos.
So many of these spoke to me this morning. Thank you for sharing. Your nature photos are always to pretty. I enjoy when you share your pictures from Montreal. You live in a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteLinda such great words of wisdom and beautiful photos of begonias and sky...You had me smiling with "Autumn Leaves" plus the gag of prisoners jumping out of the truck. Thank you for making my Monday filled with such goodness, friend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLosts of wise words here today.
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon, my dear Linda.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a lovely week. I read your quotes and I enjoyed your beautiful photos from Montreal, my friend.
We really thank you for all this beauty.
Me best regards.
Always such lovely cats and such pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteYour photos of the flowers are simply beautiful, Linda. Thanks as always for all the inspiration I need to start the week. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHello! I know you go to a lot of work to produce this. I like A relaxing, peaceful evening at home is one of life's greatest pleasures - more and more now that the fall is almost here. I also like the one about when you are here, they don't care, but when you are gone - they want you. True.
ReplyDeleteI remember the Singing Nun.
Have a good day.
You have some interesting thoughts here today. Hugs Angela xXx
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