Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to come and visit me here! I really appreciate you all so much!
Here are today's selections, which I hope will brighten your day!
Hearing a soft purr always makes life feel a little lighter. :)
Cats know how to obtain food without labor, shelter without confinement and love without penalties. - W.L. George
Little Yellow Star
I've never really thought of myself as depressed so much as paralyzed by hope. - Maria Bamford
The best cure for worry, depression, melancholy, brooding, is to go deliberately forth and try to lift with one's sympathy the gloom of somebody else. - Arnold Bennett
What brings us to tears, will lead us to grace. Our pain is never wasted. - Bob Goff
Sleep just isn't sleep anymore, it's an escape.
Hope is the bridge between today and tomorrow.
You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once, but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life on its own. - Michelle Obama
Hope is the heartbeat of the courageous.
There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. - Desmond Tutu
When you are struggling and start thinking about giving up, remember the power of hope.
Hope is telling the truth. Hope is taking action. And hope always comes from the people. - Greta Thunberg
Don't lose hope. You never know what tomorrow will bring.
The darkest night is often the bridge to the brightest tomorrow. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. - Albert Einstein
Where there is love, there is life; and where there is life, there's always hope. - Mahatma Gandhi
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." - Mary Anne Radmacher
Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose. - Yoda
Hope is passion for what is possible.- Soren Kiergegaard
The following photos are my own, which I took with my cellphone on February 12th here in Montreal. It was a beautiful day, -4 Celsius and sunny! 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! :)
175 pound tortoise is the king of his household (The Dodo) Meet Tiptoe!!! :)
Close to You by The Carpenters (1970)
Baby rhinos run up to girl for kisses and belly rubs :) (Cuddle Buddies) As I mentioned in a previous post, the videos I post...some may not be viewable directly from my blog. This is due to the decision of the YouTube channel who uploads the videos. You can watch this on YouTube by clicking on the video.
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So many good things to think on. I like the one about everything having a crack and that's how the light gets in! And the tortoise!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! I needed all those quotes to cheer me up, thank you! It's back to work after 5 blissful days at home. Ah, there will be more public holidays and weekends coming. That's my definition of hope. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the cheer up! It is fun reading the words of wisdom.
ReplyDeleteMay
A cat can be such a comforting presence.
ReplyDelete...I always found Desmond Tutu to be an inspiring person. We could use more Desmond Tutus today. Linda, be well.
ReplyDeleteI love Leonard Cohen so much! I've been a fan since the early 70s.
ReplyDeleteI have two snoring cats with me and when I'll go to sleep now, one of them will probably come into my arm to snuggle up and sleep there. Warm, calming, comforting - I love that he does that.
ReplyDeleteLove the crack-quote the most, dear friend Linda!!! Let the light shine! And the hope comes in with it. And to keep on trying...
ReplyDelete37C today so your snow pics look even good! Much love and really literally warm hugs from here!
Lovely quotes and good pics to go with them. I liked the one on Hope with the pic of a bride.
ReplyDeleteThe snow is pretty. Of course, I don't have to live in it, so it might not be as lovely to you.
ReplyDeletethecontemplativecat here. HOPE! Life would be meaningless if we did not hope.Your memes here are so appropriate, so needed. thanks!
ReplyDeleteRight now, as I'm reading this post, my cat is sleeping by my side on the floor.
ReplyDeleteLove those cats in your post. And the quotes too.
Hope is the bridge between today and tomorrow...yes, indeed! Your snow photos are always so beautiful. I enjoy seeing the seasons of Montreal. Thank you for sharing, sweet Linda!
ReplyDeleteI so love your photos, Linda. We so rarely see snow in GA, that I find it delightful. I loved the video you shared of the Carpenters. One of my favorite memories is seeing them in concert with my cousin who purchased tickets when she knew we would be there for our summer visit. We were both shocked to see how thin Karen was. We both assumed we had cancer but that she died from anorexia was a wake up call. Having a healthy body image is worth indescribably more than fame and fortune.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite: Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." and love the hope ones as well There is always hope and magic winter wonderland photos
ReplyDeleteLovely snowy scenes.
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful snow! I also enjoy your quotes about hope and what can help with depression. I've found that helping others and reaching out are powerful for my own mental health. I've always loved the quote, "It's only in the darkness that we can see the stars."-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
ReplyDeleteStill so freezing cold over there...cats heal the depression :-))
ReplyDeleteI remember Karen Carpenter very well. Such a sad story, and she was so talented.
ReplyDeleteI don't always watch the videos but when I saw there was a tortoise I asked my husband to watch with me 💚 We love tortoises. Brought back childhood memories. I had a tortoise and so did my sister.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, your posts are always lovely 💕
beautiful quotes - I think there is something in there for all of us. Have a great week and thankyou for visiting my blog last week.
ReplyDeleteWonderful selection radiating positivity as always!
ReplyDeleteI like the one that says, "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light shines in." Yes! Blessings. :)
ReplyDeleteSome great quotes and I have to say you always take lovely photo's.
ReplyDelete"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." is my favorite. ❤️
ReplyDeleteLovely quotes and your photos are absolutely gorgeous
ReplyDeleteHello Linda,
ReplyDelete"our pain is never wasted", that's right. I completely agree on all the quotes on "hope".
Beautiful photos of winter in Montreal 🌲❄🌲
Take care,
G.
Dear Linda, thank you for the wonderful quotes today. I resonate with the one from Gandhi. I just love TipToe :)
ReplyDeleteMerci pour cette page riche de bons conseils Linda.
ReplyDeleteBonne journée.
Belles citations ! Que de sagesse en un article bravo ! J'espère que la neige ne vous a pas enseveli ! A bientôt !
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day!
ReplyDeleteI know the black dog too well, unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteDo what ever you need to do to start feeling better.
In this current world we live in. It’s hard to imagine anyone not having a touch of depression. Hugs from down under
The snow looks so beautiful in the sun, and you definitely brightened my day with all those wonderful quotes.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your effort, and I wish you a pleasant day as well.
Hugs Elke
Hello Linda,
ReplyDeleteWonderful inspiring quotes and cute kitty images.
We must never lose hope!
Take care, enjoy your day!
Bom dia minha querida amiga Linda. Todas as reflexões são maravilhosas. Mais tem uma que foi a minha preferida. Aquilo que nos leva às lágrimas , nos conduzirá à graça. Nossa dor nunca é em vão. Grande abraço do seu amigo brasileiro. Uma excelente quinta-feira.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is "hope is a bridge between today and tomorrow"
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had lots of snow there. Ours is just about gone now
Yes! Hope is the indispensable bridge toward happiness.
ReplyDeleteIt was hard not to laugh at the old man as a baby.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, excellent post thank you
ReplyDeleteMemes are good, Linda. I like Leonard Cohen's. Long shadows in your photos which are good.
ReplyDeleteThe last video isn't available, but I went to YouTube and watched it.
Take care.
These are great Linda :-D So true about the cats. Cats really are the best medicine! :-D The older I get the more I like The Carpenters. I am in my mid 40s. :-D
ReplyDeleteLots of good reasons to hope. 👍
ReplyDeleteGracias, Linda, por esta excelente recopilación de citas, que rezuma, hermosos consejos, y sabios mensajes de esperanza para afrontar mejor la vida.
ReplyDeleteUn cordial saludo.
Yoda is right! I love pictures from January/February because of the shadows on snow.
ReplyDeleteThat snow is gorgeous! And I especially love the quote about the light only being able to get in through the cracks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful snow-pictures from you, Linda!
ReplyDeleteSo nice again, the gag!
Lie(f)s.
Me encanta esa frase que dice que la esperanza es el puente entre hoy y mañana. La gran reflexión que saco es lo que decimos aquí que la esperanza es lo ultimo que se pierde.
ReplyDeleteMe gustan tus fotos invernales.
De los videos solo puedo decir que el bebe me pareció algo crecido, el de la tortuga me encanto y el de The Carpenters un bonito recuerdo de música de otros tiempos y también look.
Saludos.
I imagine it is not easy not being depressed when you live in Canada LOL My city is deemed the European city with the biggest rate of suicides probably because parts of it were built on an old swamp terrain and we live in the middle of a lowland with no mountains, hills, just endless fields.
ReplyDeleteHere hope has been hard to hang onto.
ReplyDeleteGood morning! You always post things that are so meaningful and I know many who read your blog, find something that helps them take a deep breath and move forward!! Of course, I love all the ones with cats!! Have a blessed day, my friend! xo
ReplyDeleteWithout hope there is no life, indeed!
ReplyDeleteThat is one giant tortoise :)
Have a nice weekend!
I especially love Leonard Cohen's quote. Have a grand day.
ReplyDeleteYour posts always brighten my Day. Thank you for the Light!
ReplyDeleteSome wisdom here, Linda, and some smiles. Love your Montreal photos. We’re back in winter here in Saskatchewan.
ReplyDeleteLove, hope, little cute animals. Beautiful moments and this is happiness, my dear friend.
ReplyDeleteMy best regards.
Great messages of hope and encouragement and I love the Carpenters!!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet thoughts of hope. Your snow pictures are lovely!
ReplyDeleteWhere there is love, there is life; and where there is life, there's always hope. - Mahatma Gandhi.. This idea is truly great and very important.
ReplyDeleteCourage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." - Mary Anne Radmacher
ReplyDeleteThe quote above spoke to me my friend. Thank you!
Hello Linda! All quotes about hope with a good message. I like this one the most: "Hope is the ability to see that, despite all the darkness, there is light." Desmond Tutu
ReplyDeleteOi, Linda! As mensagens falando de luz e esperança são maravilhosas! Obrigada por estas injeções de ânimo! Adorei a foto mostrando a neve branquinha. Um abraço! 🌺
ReplyDeleteWonderful selections, Linda. Hope is a very powerful force, isn't it? Loved your photos of the snowy landscape and that video about the tortoise! Hope you are keeping well and your week is going well.
ReplyDeleteI like a lot of them, but my favorite is -
ReplyDeleteDon't lose hope. You never know what tomorrow will bring.
Purring is my healing and happiness therapy 🐈⬛🐈
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Linda.
Ahoj, Lindo! Jak pozoruji svoje okolí, o depresích se mluví častěji než dříve. Ze své zkušenosti mohu říct, že teprve ve vypjatých situacích, do kterých se člověk v životě dostane, pak pozná, jaký vlastně je. Zatím mohu říct, že optimismus mám a neztrácím naději, nevím, po kom jsem to zdědila. Škoda, že nevyfotíš nějaký větší záběr!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda! I like the quote sleep is an escape. True indeed.
ReplyDeleteSo many good quotes here. Thank you for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteLots of great quotes. Pretty snowy pictures. Our snow is just about gone now, but I'm sure we will get more.
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely quotes about Hope 💖💖💖
ReplyDeleteHello Linda, lovely photographs you've shared, it's nice to see the shadows on the snow.
ReplyDeleteI've always liked that Carpenters song.
Wishing you a happy end of week.
All the best Jan
Those are all so amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI HOPE you have a lovely rest of your week! You have certainly given us a lot to HOPE for in this post! I HOPE I can apply all of these positive thoughts to my own life! We can always use more HOPE!!
ReplyDeleteas long as we live, there is always hope. love your montreal photos! the lowest temperature i've ever experienced was 0 celsius. -4 celcius is really cold
ReplyDeletehope truly is the bridge between today and tomorrow. this post is full of light in the darkness...
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing all this
ReplyDeleteAnd again an encouraging post with wonderful quotes. Here ONe of my favorites this moment:
ReplyDeleteDie dunkelste Nacht ist oft die Brücke zum Hellsten morgen. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
I think about the scene, when the friends of Jesus - he was dead - were sad and tried to catch some fishes in the night like in former times The caught nothing.. The day came, and suddenly Jesus - alive ****** stood beside them. "Go again to the sea and do your work" _ Petrus said: "Okay, because YOU say this.." And they caught so many fishes, that the boat was nearly too heavy.
"Courage brüllt nicht immer. Manchmal ist Mut die leise Stimme am Ende des Tages und sagt: "Ich werde es morgen noch einmal versuchen." - Mary Anne Radmacher"
Thank you, Linda, once again for that whole list of images and phrases that you surely chose with such care. You know I like to pick one from among them all. Today I’m choosing the one by Leonard Cohen,
ReplyDelete“There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.”
First, because the phrase is brilliant, and second, because Leonard is one of my favorites, so I’m delighted. Wishing you a happy and uplifting weekend.
Devemos sempre acreditar porque há sempre uma possibilidade de atingirmos o nosso objetivo.
ReplyDeleteBom fim de semana.
Abraço de amizade.
Juvenal Nunes
Thank you for sharing with us, Linda.
ReplyDeleteThe snow pictures are beautiful!
Belinda
they are all so inspirational but I love the Leonard Cohen one about the crack lets the light in...
ReplyDeleteGreat post and videos enjoyed it all.
ReplyDeleteQuerida Linda,
ReplyDeleteA esperança é acreditar no amanhã, na felicidade, nos sonhos e no amor que une as pessoas! Adorei as reflexões, os vídeos e fiquei impressionado com a menina que fez amizades com rinocerontes, a natureza é mágica mesmo e os animais uma benção!
Um beijo!
Linda, I love your blog. Always fantastic posts! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour snow photographs are stunning! Loving these quotes. Xx
ReplyDeleteHi Linda. Really great post. Thank you for sharing these emotional images with us.
ReplyDeleteThe cat quotes are so true ! I am so happy that I could take my Rosie with me in "my" castle. She comforts me and it is a presence. The other quotes are a little sad, but that fits for me too ! your photos are very nice !
ReplyDeleteDear Linda,
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the wonderful quotes. Your photos from Montreal are so beautiful. I love the snow ❤️
Dear Linda, I love your two photos. You have natural talent in photography. The shadows of the trees on the white white snow, so beautiful ❄️ have a wonderful weekend ❤️
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, uplifting post. Love your photos!
ReplyDeleteAlways have hope, you can't live without it. Have a wonderful weekend, Linda.
ReplyDeleteThese are great. I remember listening to the Carpenters when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post and photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Finchè c'è vita c'è speranza.
ReplyDeleteFelice weekend, un abbraccio
enrico
These are all beautiful and yes, hopeful. Sometimes, when I see what is going on in this country, I'm close to losing hope, but then I see my friends and all the good people and hope comes right back. It's a bit of a rollercoaster right now.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved that quote by Leonard Cohen.
ReplyDeleteI understand the one about going to sleep just so you don't have to face things. Great uplifting hope quotes too :)
ReplyDeleteLove your picture, so pretty with the shadows of the trees on the snow!
Have a great weekend!
Great quotes 👍🏽
ReplyDeleteLove your snow photo.
Your posts are always so positive! I love your pictures of the snow. How pretty with the sun shining on it.
ReplyDeletedear linda! afternoon greetings from kuala lumpur! i'm back, after holiday in tokyo and then I went back to visit my mom at our hometown in kelantan (malaysia). tq for dropping by and left your comment and my blog. i really appreciate it!! the picture of snow makes me missing tokyo!!
ReplyDeleteAy, los gatos y la felicidad que nos inspiran... Ayudan a combatir las caídas de animo, sin duda
ReplyDelete"Everything has a crack – that's how the light gets in."
ReplyDeleteWarmest regards to you, Linda. I'm enjoying your page with my morning coffee.
Thanks and hugs from Viola
Hi Linda! Cats have one defining characteristic above all others: their sense of independence. This makes them autonomous and completely independent animals.
ReplyDeleteHuman beings, even though we talk about independence and autonomy, do need others; this is the true meaning of humanity. Happy weekend! 😘
I love the quote about the sun getting in through the darkness.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend!
Your page is such a gentle pause in the day. The mix of quotes you chose creates a steady rhythm of comfort and resilience, and the thread of hope running through all of them feels especially grounding. Your snowy photos add a quiet beauty that pairs so well with the reflective mood of the post. The little touches of humor and sweetness in the animal videos round everything out with warmth.
ReplyDeleteThese are all very timely! Oh my! Your snow!
ReplyDeleteSome wonderful messages here. And I love how much you love cats!
ReplyDeleteI love Carpenters😍
ReplyDeleteThe saying by Yoda has been my guiding light for many years now. It is truly the key to a lot of problems.
ReplyDeleteI will remember the one by Bob Goff from today. I have cried so much lately...
useful quotes to cure depression....
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
I like the definition of hope.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend to you, Linda ❤️
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful collection of quotes, Linda!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the reminder that hope is the heartbeat of the courageous.
Happy Sunday!
The hope is what we live for,, Thanks for laughter at the end ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, What beautiful quotes and photos of the snow!
ReplyDeleteI really love these two quotes.
Hope is the ability to see that there is light despite all the darkness. Desmond Tutu.
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. Albert Einstein.
I wish you a beautiful Sunday.
All the best, Irma
“Everything has a crack—that’s how the light gets in.”
ReplyDeleteThis quote really resonates with me today. It’s such a beautiful reminder to always hold on to hope, even when things feel broken or imperfect.Thanks for sharing!
And the photos of the snow are just lovely,it truly looks like a soft white blanket covering everything.Have a lovely day, Lisa!
Dear Linda, hello!
ReplyDeleteWonderful quotes, very motivating. I like the one about hope, which is the bridge between today and tomorrow.
Tomorrow, February 23rd, is World Depression Awareness Day – and your quotes are always inspiring.
It's supposed to be +8°C here starting tomorrow, but today it's raining and +5°C, so spring is slowly returning.
Warmest regards, I wish you a good, warm, and successful new week. May it be spring-like!
Dit zijn er heel veel plaatjes met mooie boodschappen. Vooral dieren plaatjes spreekt dit ons heel veel. Een mooie weekend gewenst, die helaas bijna weer voorbij is.
ReplyDeleteGroetjes van F&J.
I really enjoyed your quotes this week. Hope brings us through so much to the other side. I also enjoyed your snow shadows. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThe hope quotes are so lovely, thank you. Also love a good yoda quote!
ReplyDeleteI haven't listened to the Carpenters for a very long time. Karen had a lovely singing voice. It bought back good memories of my dad who enjoyed their music too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing all those wonderful words and messages of hope.
Wonderful.. your posts are always so full of hope and joy.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely something I can relate to.
ReplyDeleteGracias por tan bonitos pensamientos. Me encantan tus fotos de la nieve. Muchos besos.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda my definition of hope is at least I still have food on my table, a shelter over my head, clothes to bring me warmth and cover my body. Close to you by Carpenters is one of my favorite songs. Thanks for sharing 3 of your own photos! Lovely. Is spring coming soon to Montreal Canada?
ReplyDeleteSeveral of these really resonate for these times.
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