Sunday, December 21, 2025

Thoughts and Reflections

Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for taking time to come and visit me here! It really means a lot to me!

I want to wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas! I love you all and really appreciate your kind support!

I will continue to post throughout Christmas and New Year! My last post before Christmas will be on Christmas Eve. My posts will continue on Mondays and Thursdays. 


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


It takes no more time to see the good side of life than to see the bad. - Jimmy Buffett

                 Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King


The heart can be a bit of a hoarder, stockpiling grudges, harsh words and past pain as if each were a priceless artifact - rather than a ticket stub to a show that's long since ended. Unfortunately these keepsakes take up precious space where new joy could be doing cartwheels. And so we need to recognize that every past hurt is not meant to be a tenant with a lease, but merely a traveler passing through.

                          Karen Salmansohn


There is a light in you that nothing can extinguish.

                          Sketches in Stillness


Sometimes all you can do is accept there's not much you can do and sometimes all you can control is how well you let go of control. - Lori Deschene

                              Tiny Buddha


Every step counts.

                             Buddha Doodles


It is impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more kittens. - Cynthia E. Varnado  :)

                            The Honest Kitchen


There's no place like home on a snowy evening. - Robert Frost 

                            Quote Queendom


I am no longer amused by this weather. Somebody please fix this! And by the way...the feeder is empty! :)

                               Love This Pic


I love winter. It's a beautiful time, but also a melancholic time, a reflective time. - Katie Melua

                                      Trvst


At Christmas, all roads lead home. - Marjorie Holmes
                           Little Yellow Star


May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path. Wishing you a season that's merry and bright!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
                           Hindustan Times


                        Meanwhile in Canada


Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. - Charles Schulz
                            Postconsumers 


The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. - Captain Jack Sparrow
                           Higher Perspective


There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm. - Willa Cather
                            FoodFun Family


He who sends the storm steers the vessel. - Thomas Adams
                            Christian Quotes


When a storm is coming, all other birds seek shelter. The eagle alone, avoids the storm by flying above it. So, in the storms of life...may your heart soar like an eagle.


Benefits of laughter: releases endorphins,
reduces stress, helps relieve pain,
lowers blood pressure, increases bloodflow
boosts immune system, lowers blood sugar levels,
fights anxiety, improves cardiovascular health
May your day be filled with lots of laughter  :)


The following photos are my own, which I took with my cellphone on December 2nd. I was at a hospital that day for an appointment with my ophthalmologist. There is a beautiful chapel in this hospital. I was early for my appointment, so I went to the chapel first and took these photos. You can click on any image to see a larger view.



These last photos were all taken in the same park as my previous post! Yes, with my cellphone and at night! I was so thrilled with the decorations the city put in this park here in Montreal that I had to take these photos and share them all with you!



I love the shimmers of red light from this Christmas tree reflecting in the snow!

The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal! Enjoy!  :) I am sharing a double dose of Just for Laughs Gags for your enjoyment! :)


Another Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal! Enjoy!  :)

The Little Drummer Boy (1965 Version) - The Harry Simeone Chorale

Different size and species can't stop these cats from being best friends  :)

Baby Llama was all alone until he meets his human mom  :)

Secret Plumber Trick: Unclog drain in seconds (Smart Fox)

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13 comments:

  1. ..Linda, Karen Salmansohn is spot on. I need to work on this, thanks.

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  2. I always enjoy all of the great things you find to share with us!! That includes your own photos!! Have a great week and Christmas!! xo

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  3. I love how these all make me stop and think and smile and ponder. Thank you for making me take time to do that. Thinking of you and praying you will have a blessed Christmas.

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  4. That snow looks magical. I agree about winter. I don't love all our current rain, but it's definitely a reflective time and we grow from that.

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  5. The snowy scenes are a delight to behold. I don't celebrate Christmas, but I wish you a lovely one 🎁🌲🌟🎄

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  6. Uy que lindas imagenes. ten una buena semana.

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  7. I love the photos of the winter snow and the lights. Beautiful! Have a most merry Christmas, Linda.

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  8. The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. - Captain Jack Sparrow

    We sure do make our own problems don't we?

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  9. Love the trees! Happy Christmas and here's to a wonderful 2026 filled with fun!

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  10. my favorite "there is a light in you that nothing can extinguish"! your cell phone takes very nice pictures!! the decorations in the park are beautiful!!

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  11. Oh, Linda, that chapel in the hospital is amazing! Such wonderful photos you took to remind us of the Who is the Great Healer. May you have the most blessed of Christmases, my friend!

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  12. This looks amazing and so much to see. Have a fabulous Christmas ♥

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Thoughts and Reflections

Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for taking time to come and visit me here! It real...