Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Joy, Patience, Peace

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


Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

                 Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King


Failure is nothing more than a storm in the weather forecast for the week - it comes and it goes, and it waters next season's yield because it teaches us where we can improve. - Jake Ducey, Author



Life is less about making ourselves into something...and more about letting everything fall away that blocks the light that we already are. - Jane Lee Logan

                     Princess Sassy Pants & Co.


The power of the pause...pause before you react. Listen before you speak. Rest before you quit. Breathe before you rage. Reflect before you hate.

                               Tiny Buddha


Why feel blue when there's soooo many other colors you can feel.

                           Karen Salmansohn


The key to emotional enlightenment is the knowledge that only your thoughts can affect your moods. - David D. Burns

                              Ineffable Living


Your scars are someone else's signs of hope. - Danielle LaPorte

                            Buddha Doodles


Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind. - David G. Allen

                              Healthy Place


Swearing Jar (left) Saying sorry unnecessarily jar (right)  :)

                         Meanwhile in Canada


Adopting from RSPCA? Just do it. It's something you will never regret. If you can, adopt or foster...a cat or dog in your area, and save a life. Adopt...don't shop.

                         RSPCA South Australia


Look back and be grateful, look ahead and be hopeful, look around and be helpful.



It's not about having it right from the start. You can figure it out as you go.
                             The Latest Kate


Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. - Dalai Lama

                          Heartmath Institute


Isn't it scary to know that any time could be the last time you talk to someone? Keep that in mind.

                              Spirit Science


Renew your heart and soul with happiness, step out of your fears and your sadness. Lighten up, just have fun.
Enjoy life, you only have one. Stop stressing so much;
put a smile on your face, dance in the rain, find your happy place.
                      The Happiness Contagion


Joy is contagious.
                               Bee Quotes


When you are tempted to give up, your breakthrough is probably just around the corner. - Joyce Meyer, Author and Evangelist
                                 Guideposts


You have only one revolution to fight, and it is in your head.
                           Guidepost of Light


I am strong, but I am tired.

Guidepost of Light


Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good. - Ralph Waldo Emerson


All misfortune is but a stepping stone to fortune. - Henry David Thoreau
Chicken Soup for the Soul


What do cats wear at night? Paw-jamas. (pajamas)  :)


Autism doesn't come with an instruction guide. It comes with a family who will never give up. - Kerry Magro
Reader's Digest


The most trying hours in life are between four o'clock and the evening meal. A cup of tea adds a lot of comfort and happiness. - Royal S. Copeland


These are my own photos, which I took on my cellphone after our first Montreal snow. I took these photos on November 12th. 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!  :)


Charlie Brown Thanksgiving


The Enchanted Tea Set - Which month will you choose?


Parrot (blue and gold Macaw) keeps asking for snuggles after owner passes

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122 comments:

  1. You find the best stuff. Satay warm up there in all that snow!

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  2. Snow in November??? I suppose that's another perk of living as far north as you do, Linda! Your photos are lovely. Here in Georgia, a snow like that would lock us down for days. Charlie Brown's take on Thanksgiving says it all, too. May we live each day with hearts full to the brim with thanks to God! Blessings!

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  3. Wow, I love that enchanted teacup video so much! I watched it three times! My favourites are the Hokusai Wave teapot and the Clockwork/Steampunk teapost. I have swiped this video for a tea post I hope to do perhaps in the new year, thanks!

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  4. Good reminder in the one about any time could be the last time you talk to someone.
    You've had a bunch of snow already! I love the just for laugh clip too!

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  5. Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

    The power of the pause...pause before you react. Listen before you speak. Rest before you quit. Breathe before you rage. Reflect before you hate.

    I was just rereading Proverbs and this is a big one. I have a hard time doing it too. I need too.

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  6. Dear Linda, thank you for the 4 snow ❄️🌨️ photos. I love 💕💕 ❤️❤️❤️💝💖💓💗💞💘 them. Especially the 4th photo. It felt like u are flying above the tree tops when taking the 4th photo. This place looks magical, you are so blessed to be there in person 💕 ☃️⛄

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  7. Palavras com perfume de bálsamo.
    O frio chegou com força por aí, congelei só de observar.
    Abraço, Linda.

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  8. As usual, I'm in love with all the snow pics! snow is always magical! anyway, my chosen quote from this entry: "Why feel blue when there's soooo many other colors you can feel". . have a nice day linda!

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  9. You took some beautiful snow photos! My favorite is the last one with the light on the snow.

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  10. Wonderful memes!You have so much snow, your photos look so beautiful!
    My heart is with you, with lots of love and a hug, Elke

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  11. I love your videos too. The Gag video made me laugh and I was so mesmerized by those enchanted tea sets. Last but not least, there is the animal in the parrot video, love watching people bonding with their pets and animals. I really enjoyed the videos, thanks for sharing.

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  12. Unas frases muy ciertas, debemos tenerlas en cuenta.
    Las fotos de la nieve son muy bonitas.

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  13. Thank you for all the lovely quotes, Linda. Paw-jamas is a new word to me :) You have got a lot of snow!

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  14. Pause is good advice, dear friend Linda.Love the jars! And the directions and yes. Ingo drives to and from work by car... you never know...
    Wow, all that snow! Oh, and Snoopy!
    Thankfully all teapot-scenes are beautiful.
    Poor parrot.... glad she was rescued!
    Have a great day, much love and warm hugs on the way 🥰

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  15. oh what a lot of snow It looks beautiful though I love the quote "The key to emotional enlightenment is the knowledge that only your thoughts can affect your moods." Hard to control your thoughts sometimes though I had to laugh about the Sorry jar

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  16. Dear Linda, that is a lot of snow already, but I'm sure you are used to it :) All my cats are adopted from shelters! Yes, we must always hold on to our humanity ♥

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  17. Já bych vybrala "Síla pauzy", poslouchej než promluvíš. Hodně lidí mluví, ale neumějí naslouchat.
    Sněhu máte dost, u vás asi přichází dříve. Přeji úspěšný den. ☺

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  18. Linda, this quote "Isn't it scary to know that any time could be the last time you talk to someone? Keep that in mind". It resonated with me because I had a friend who was a cancer patient. We texted and I told him that once he felt better (he had a bad reaction to a new chemo) we would meet up. Next thing I know, he passed in May last year and I regretted to meeting up sooner.

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  19. Again I like to see your snow pictures, but am happy we don't have any here! ;-)
    Have a lovely rest of the week, Linda.

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  20. Isn't it scary to know that any time could be the last time you talk to someone? Keep that in mind.

    Very sobering thought. Thank you Linda.
    God bless.

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  21. Bonjour Linda,
    C'est toujours un moment très plaisant que de venir vadrouiller sur ton blog. On en repart chargé de sérénité et de belles pensées.
    Belle journée à toi.

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  23. The memes are good and kept be busy reading them, loved the just for laughs, teapots are sweet and your photos of the snow, I enjoyed seeing them, Linda.

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  24. Adorei tuas fotos com neve e sempre lindos cartões e mensagens aqui! Ótimo dia! beijos, chica

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  25. Amazing post
    Thanks for sharing it with us
    Hugs ♡

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  26. Love the stuff you find.
    Stay toasty in all that snow!

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  27. Your yard looks good in snow. We had our first snowfall here as well but it's all gone now.

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  28. It seems to me the swear jar is filling up ever more rapidly these days.

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  29. That snow is a welcome sight. It's snowing here right now

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  30. Precioso todo... Bello anticipo del invierno.
    Un saludo

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  31. ¡Querida Linda! Ay, qué alegría tan grande abrir tu blog y encontrarme con todo este abrazo de luz, nieve y palabras bonitas. Cada vez que entro aquí es como si me sirviera una tacita de té calentita en pleno invierno canadiense… y encima con nieve de verdad cayendo afuera. ¡Qué lujo! Me han encantado tus fotos, sobre todo esa última en la que la luz se refleja en la nieve como si el suelo estuviera lleno de diamantitos. Montreal se ve mágica, de cuento. Y la cuarta foto… ¡parece que estás volando! Me la he quedado mirando un rato largo, soñando despierta.Las citas de hoy me llegaron directo al corazoncito. La del “poder de la pausa” me la voy a imprimir y pegar en la nevera, porque madre mía lo que me cuesta a veces morderme la lengua. Y la de “¿por qué sentirse triste cuando hay tantos otros colores que puedes sentir?”… ¡pues eso! Hoy elijo naranja y amarillo sol, gracias a ti. El vídeo de las teteras encantadas lo he visto dos veces (¡la de La Ola de Hokusai es una pasada!) y el de Juste pour rire me ha hecho reír a carcajadas sola en casa. Y el loro… ay, el loro me ha roto y recompuesto el corazón al mismo tiempo. Qué bonito y qué triste a la vez.Y los frascos canadienses… jajaja, me muero. El de “sorry” está que rebosa, típico Canadá, ¿verdad? Gracias, gracias, gracias por regalarnos siempre estos ratitos de paz y de sonrisa. Eres como esa manta calentita que todos necesitamos en noviembre. Te mando un abrazo enorme, de esos que crujen, y muchísimo cariño desde aquí.¡Sigue brillando😊

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  32. OH, I loved those enchanted teapots for each month! I want all of them! LOL. How beautiful and clever! I enjoyed all of these pictures/quotes today. You find the best ones ever! I also loved the apple tea cup and plate. I actually have the teapot that matches that set! I loved the cats and all the colors and beauty of this post. I always enjoy spending this time with you each week. Thank you for sharing this with us. So refreshing!

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  33. I love the reminder about patience! I am impatient with my patience!

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  34. I love your motivational and witty posts ❤️
    Meanwhile in Canada - 😀🙃😂

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  35. I can relate to several of those memes, Linda. You always find the best. Your snow photos are so pretty. We got a light dusting last week, nothing like you did. Enjoy your day!

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  36. I love the text about patience. So True! And right for me today! Thx. ;)

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  37. Beautiful messages and photos-I appreciate all the time it must take to put your posts together-hugs

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  38. As with David, my swear jar is starting to overflow. I love the fresh snow on the trees.

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  39. So many good ones today too, Linda. I think my favorite one is “ The power of the pause...pause before you react. Listen before you speak. Rest before you quit. Breathe before you rage. Reflect before you hate”, which is something we can all benefit from. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

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  40. Good evening my dear friend. Your posts always give us light to our minds and thoughts.

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  41. Stop stressing so much and put a smile on your face. That's a great advice.
    Beautiful photo of Montreal covered with snow.

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  42. I so love your quotes, they are so uplifting. Good to have a blogger Luke you ♥️

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  43. Hello, Thank you for sharing your snow photos. :-) And Charlie Brown.
    xx oo
    Carla

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  44. Dear Linda :)
    Love the three sweet, cat photos and the quote starting "Look back and be grateful".Thank you Linda. :)
    Take care and be well.
    Sonjia.

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  45. Por aquí va a nevar, eso nos dicen. Ya te contaré, Linda.
    Muy bonitas las fotografías.
    Hay un conejito esperándote en mi blog también.
    Un abrazo desde Segovia.

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  46. Thank you for all these inspiring quotes.

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  47. Today we had our first snow, as well, Linda!
    Nice gag!
    Lie(f)s.

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  48. After today's doc reports I need to pay heed to those patience memes. Boy, when you get a snow, you get snow! Lovely but wow!

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  49. So much snow there! Gosh!
    We don't get a lot of snow here in Portugal!
    I loved the Dalai Lama quote about Love and Compassion being necessities!
    Canadians are so nice, just look at the jars :D
    I really love Peanuts. I have a compilation book with lots of their comics :)
    Have a wonderful weekend, Linda!

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  50. Buenos consejos. Te deseo un lindo fin de semana. Me gustaron los videos. Te mando un beso.

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  51. Wonderful sayings and photos. I like the pause quote!!

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  52. The power of the pause is so true!

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  53. "Isn't it scary to know that any time could be the last time you talk to someone? Keep that in mind."
    This touches my soul as so many people have gone from our lives and I always try and remember the last time I talked to them. I hope I have spoken with kindness and love.

    God bless.

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  54. Hello Linda
    Thank you for sharing all the quotes and the videos.
    I enjoyed seeing your snow photographs ...
    Here in the UK our weather has turned very cold and many areas have had snow.
    Stay safe and warm.

    All the best Jan

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  55. Those are all so good. Ingrid is such a nice lady, I've met her and she is so genuine!

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  56. Always fun! Good advice in each one!

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  57. What lovely, positive thoughts! Thank you for sharing. Your snow is beautiful.

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  58. "Look back and be grateful, look ahead and be hopeful, look around and be helpful." Yes!! 😊❤️

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  59. I love the quotes you share.
    As well as the photos and videos.

    I'm following your blog from now on.
    A big hug from Spain. 🇪🇸

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  60. Lots of great quotes. I like the image with the Joyce Meyer quote - so apropos for November.
    I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  61. From emotional well-being to adopting animals, everything here is full of love and meaning. You are doing something good.

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  62. A bit of a laugh and I liked the macaw clip.

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  63. I miss snow - although I am sure I would think otherwise if I had to try to work in it for 4 months and more of the year. We are on our 2nd and 3rd rescue cat - wonderful, silly creatures.
    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  64. Paw-jamas love that 😻😻😻😻😻
    Love your photos to Linda, so much snow ❄️❄️❄️❄️

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  65. Thank you for sharing your pictures! That's a lot of snow! It looks like a winter wonderland!

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  66. Dear Linda,
    wie schön ist der Schnee bei Euch, der liegen bleibt. Hier in Ostfriesland tanzen ein paar Schneeflöckchen vom Himmel und ich freue mich sehr darüber. Ob sie liegen bleiben? Danke für die vielen Lebensweisheiten und der Tee am Nachmittag ist ein Genuss. 🫖
    Liebe Grüße von Traudi.🥰

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  67. Hello,
    You have a lot of snow there, looks pretty. I like the advice on Pause, great tips and quotes. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a great day!

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  68. Bom dia, boa sexta-feira e bom final de semana minha querida amiga Linda. Grande abraço carioca.

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  69. No se como puedes encontrar esa cantidad de frases que guardan tanta belleza y enseñanzas, todas geniales aunque alguna supera a las otras.

    Saludos.

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  70. It's always a pleasure to visit your blog and read every sentence and piece of advice. This time you've shared those beautiful snow photos; it's snowed here too, the mountains are gorgeous. Of all the quotes, this one resonates with me: "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive," by the Dalai Lama. Hugs

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  71. Great photos Linda. No snow in my part of Scotland yet. Great quotes too. 3 of my 6 cats are rescues :-D

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  72. Olá, Linda
    Adorei ver estas fotos e todos os dizeres
    que as acompanha.
    Tenha uma óptima semana.
    Beijos
    Olinda

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  73. You find the most inspirational quotes, thank you!

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  74. We had a short flurry of snow yesterday although I believe Wales is covered at the moment but I've not seen my Welsh friend post anything yet. 😀

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  75. I do need to Pause more in life, I am getting better the older I get, but still need to work on it. We adopted one of our cats at a rescue and the other came to us, he was born under our deck and we don't know if momma rejected him or he just wanted more attention but his brothers and sisters would run from us and he came right to us, so we took him in.

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  76. Oh, you already have so much snow! It snowed here for the first time this morning, but nothing stuck. The weather forecast says it's going to snow some more... We'll see.

    Your blog is a place full of wise and uplifting thoughts and pictures!

    All the best, Traude

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  77. Charlie Brown Thanksgiving mentioned - amazing! :D

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  78. 🎶🎶🎶 Bonsoir 🎶🎶🎶
    Ici journée automnale
    Aves soleil mais frisquet
    Je passe te souhaiter
    Une bonne et belle soirée
    Suivie d'une nuit paisible
    Bon début de week-end
    💗💗💗Bisous doux Rita 💗💗💗

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  79. Nothing can bring you peace but yourself - how true that is!
    Thank you for brightening my day with your lovely picks! xxx

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  80. What inspiring quotes, thank you so much!

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  81. I'm going to share a couple of these on FB. I liked them.

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  82. I always look forward to the wonderful quotes. Looks like you got a lot of snow recently!

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  83. “Your scars are a sign of hope for someone else.”
    Beautifully said, and very true. Knowing that someone has overcome the difficulties life has brought them gives us hope that we can succeed too, if we try.
    Dearest Linda, I wish you a peaceful and joyful weekend!

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  84. I love Cats.

    Bruno was with us 19 1/2 years and I miss him.

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  85. Olá, Linda, gostei muito desta sua magnífica postagem.
    Gostei muito das frases filosóficas e das belas imagens.
    Aplausos!
    Votos de um ótimo final de semana, com saúde e paz.
    Abraços.

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  86. Good reminder that any time coud be the last time you talk to someone. I also like the Guideposts quote about failure.
    Your snow photos are really beautiful.

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  87. These are all such great and thought provoking quotes. The Canadian one cracked me up. I'm an American but I say sorry all the time, even when something isn't my fault. I had someone run me over with their shopping cart last night and I was the one to apologize. I need to learn to stop doing it so much!

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  88. This is a lot of snow! Heavenly greetings - an heavenly quotes, they help me to go my way in peace. Many greetings and blessings from Dori from the Bavarian Forest

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  89. I wish I could touch snow. I have never been abroad since the day I was born, and I hope someday I’ll have the chance to visit you all, feel the snow, and play with it. It may sound like a childish wish at my age,almost 55, however I still hope God will give me the opportunity to make this dream come true.

    A big hello from Indonesia

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  90. Hello dear Linda! Very good post, great mems. I wish you happy and creative weekend. All the best for you. 🌻🍀☀️

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  91. The mix of uplifting quotes, playful humor, and snowy photos creates such a warm and inviting atmosphere. I especially enjoyed the reminder about pausing before reacting and the cheerful touches like the jars and paw-jamas joke. The enchanted teapots and parrot clip added a delightful sense of whimsy, and your Montreal snow scenes look magical. This post feels like a cozy blend of wisdom, lightheartedness, and seasonal beauty.

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  92. Estas frases inspiradoras determinam o pensamento e a meditação.
    Grato pela vida que trazem.


    Beijo,
    SOL da Esteva

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  93. Pausing before I speak...just the reminder I needed today!

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  94. Thank you for sharing your positive thoughts Linda...

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  95. Mon bonsoir pour ce soir
    Il a bien gelé cette nuit
    Journée avec soleil mais froide
    Passe une bonne soirée et belle nuit
    Amitié Rita

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  96. Thanks for all the positivity and light you are putting into the blogosphere. Awesome!

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  97. Hey Linda! I LOVED seeing your snow photos. So pretty. And the kitty jammies were a hoot too. Wishing you a most excellent snuggly good weekend.

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  98. I'm a bird person and I so enjoyed the video of the macaw with the overbrown beak. What a love - ow! My late mother in law and her next door neighbor (who is 92 now and still going strong) both worked for Guideposts many years ago.

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  99. Hi Linda, I see from your photographs winter has arrived there as well. Roll on spring. That swear jar will be filling up in Europe fast after the latest USA proposals.

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  100. Gracias por tus citas y tus frases. Son muy ciertas

    Paz

    Isaac

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  101. You have snow in Montreal. We have none yet here in the Gaspé. Thanks for all the inspiring notes.

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  102. Ahoj Lindo, hlásím, že dnes máme sníh i v Ostravě. Je mi jasné, že dlouho nevydrží, ale užívám si ho. Krásný zbytek neděle přeji.
    Katka

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  103. Hola Linda. Haces un estupendo trabajo recopilando todas estas frases y por eso hay que estarte agradecido. Siempre se extrae alguna enseñanza.
    Está me ha encantado.
    El amor y la compasión son necesidades, no lujos. Sin ellos, la humanidad no puede sobrevivir.
    Un abrazo desde Castellón.

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  104. Such.inspiring words and the pictures of your own winter wonderland are beautiful!

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  105. A beautiful mix of wisdom and calm, and the snow in your photos adds a magical, wintery atmosphere.

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  106. Brrr, I'm feeling chilly seeing all that snow, but it does look so pretty.
    Thank you for all wise words this week. I liked the power of pause - what a better world this would be if we followed those ideas.
    I hope this next week is kind to you, Linda.

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  107. There is so much to enjoy is this delightful post. You had me smiling, thinking, pausing - then shivering at the sight of the snow!

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  108. you have done it again - let us have a very positive journey. If I have to pick a key takeaway, then it would be: Don't waste yourself in rejection, nor bark against the bad, but chant the beauty of the good.

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  109. Oi Linda! Estou aqui olhando tuas fotos de inverno, a neve branquinha cobrindo tudo...mas meu coração está quentinho com tantas mensagens de conforto e positividade que vc posta! Obrigada por isso! Beijos nas bochechas! (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)

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  110. Todas esas citas son preciosas y me parecen geniales. Tus fotos de la nieve se ven bonitas. Gracias y besos.

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  111. Meanwhile in Canada! 😂 I didn't realize that parrots beak keep growing. What an interesting parrot story, Linda! Love and hugs to you!

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