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 picks, which I hope will brighten your day!
Cats randomly refuse to follow orders to prove they can. :) - Ilona Andrews
In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this. :) - Terry Pratchett
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. - Victor Hugo
Laugh as much as possible, always laugh. It's the sweetest thing one can do for oneself and one's fellow human beings. - Maya Angelou
Pass It On, The Foundation for a Better Life
The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority. - Ralph W. Sockman
Acceptance doesn't mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there's got to be a way through it. - Michael J. Fox
Happiness can only exist in acceptance. - George Orwell
If you live for people's acceptance, you will die from their rejection. - Lecrae
An apple a day keeps the doctor away - if you throw it hard enough! :)
How does the Easter Bunny travel?
By hare-plane. :)
To accept someone for who they are, is to accept the reality of the other person. It is to recognize the reality of them and as such, to stop trying to make them something different. It is not to embrace, like, approve of, agree with, put up with, be easygoing about, accommodate and tolerate that reality about them.
Acceptance doesn't mean that life gets better; it just means that my way of living on life's terms improves. - Sharon F. Rainey
I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.
Beth K. Vogt
Benefits of laughing:
Reduces heart disease, natural pain killer
Improves breathing, helps you lose weight
Gives you good sleep, decreases stress
Makes you look young
There's no reason not to laugh!
Just because you are miserable doesn't mean you can't enjoy life. - Annette Goodheart, PhD
As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul. - Jewish Proverb
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. The third step is action. - Natalie O'Rourke
Research has shown that laughing for two minutes is just as healthy as a 20 minute jog. So now I'm sitting in the park laughing at all the joggers. :)
The following photos are my own, which I took with my cellphone here in Montreal on February 12th. It was a beautiful day, -4 Celsius and sunny! I love nature, as you all know, and when I saw these pigeons I decided to take a couple of photos of them. You can click on any image to see a larger view.
I bought these two Canada tshirts last year at Dollarama for just $5.00 each! Yes! And they are 100% cotton!
The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy! :)
Dog has an Emotional Support Rat (Girl with the Dogs)
The Unicorn Song - The Irish Rovers
Rooster falls in love with disabled chick :) (GeoBeats Animals)
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Always a fun visit here! Full of giggles and wisdom!! Have a blessed week ahead!! xo
ReplyDeleteGood thoughts on acceptance and laughter. And of course, cats!
ReplyDeleteLindas imagenes. Concuerdo contigo. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteMichael J. Fox one hits home with me. I love the sitting in park laughing at joggers too!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that one with Michael J. Fox! I actually say, "It is what it is" daily. Those that know me know that is my saying. Truly...it is the truth! :)
ReplyDelete...Linda, I'm not a cat person, but they seems to free spirits to me. Always remember, when you lose your sense of humor you have lost everything!
ReplyDeleteI love the T-shirts! Your pigeon photos are good. I have never been able to get a photo of one.
ReplyDeleteI like the throwing apples sentiment a bit too much, I think.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda - I really enjoyed the quotes on acceptance - I think when we drop expectations and accept our lives and all the goodness there is in them, we learn gratitude - and that leads to contentment and quiet happiness.
ReplyDeleteThe quote from Michael J Fox is especially meaningful considering what he's had to go through. I love the Irish Rovers.
ReplyDeleteLove the first one on acceptance.
ReplyDeleteWonderful quotes and images, a very good post.
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Oh yes, I'm a big believer in the value of humour and laughter as ways to deal with life. In this life we can either laugh or cry, and laughing is better! I stole that cute "hare-plane" meme too for use at Easter, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI only expected one dog to leave the van, not a pack of them. That was a good one.
ReplyDeleteSome of the quotes today made me laugh and there is even a quote on the benefits of laughter! I like the tshirts you bought and I prefer 100% cotton too.
ReplyDeleteThe Irish Rovers I remember them. The Unicorn SOng.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite verse:
Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. - Victor Hugo
I like the one that says, "there is no reason not to laugh" and the one that says sitting and laughing at the joggers.
ReplyDeleteGood evening I always enjoy your posts-hugs Love the two t shirts you found I love all cotton too no polyester for me.
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ReplyDeleteAn apple a day keeps the doctor away - if you throw it hard enough! :)))) I really love this one.
Oh very good photos darling
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this post with us
Lovely quotes, Linda. I completely agree, cats haven't forgotten that they were worshipped as gods. They still want to be worshipped as such.
ReplyDeleteAn apple a day keeps the doctor away - if you throw it hard enough! 🍎 LOL (although I wouldn't want that to actually happen) 😀
ReplyDeleteMy husband tells me that last night I was laughing in my sleep round 2 am. 😀 Much better than having nightmares.
Thank you for today's picks ❤️
Favorite is Sockman's quote.
ReplyDeleteA good laugh is the best.
ReplyDeleteMerci pour les citations, et je me suis régalée avec la vidéo du chien et du rat.
ReplyDeleteBonne journée Linda
Thanks for the beginning of the week laughs
ReplyDeleteThose pigeons are waiting on spring.
ReplyDeleteThe sun and the snow make everything so bright and radiant, and the doves! Great photos, the shirts look fantastic with the lettering!
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes that cheer you up, and the videos, thank you!
Have a wonderful days, hugs, Elke
Laughter really is the best medicine :) Thank you for sharing these wonderful inspirations today, Linda! Have a beautiful week!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like a good old laugh to brighten up the day.
ReplyDeleteLike that apple..lol took my fancy, Nancy.
Was a laugh when the dog opened that door. Your photos are good of the pigeons.
I love how uplifting your posts are. Xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quotes, my friend.
ReplyDeleteLaughter lights up the face and the heart.
Kisses.
If you live for people’s acceptance, you will die from their rejection.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda, for your new post and for all the quotes you’ve chosen so thoughtfully. You know I always like to pick one, the one that truly speaks to me, and this is the one I choose today.
This one hits me because I see myself in it. How many times do we do, say, or keep quiet about things just to fit in, to avoid making waves, to be well regarded? And when that approval changes or disappears, it hurts more than it should. That’s when you realize you placed your heart somewhere far too fragile.
Living dependent on applause is exhausting. Depending on it is even worse. This quote reminds me that peace cannot be placed in other people’s hands. If who I am depends on how I’m received, I’m on shaky ground. It challenges me to be freer, more consistent, even if that sometimes means not being liked.
A big hug, and my encouragement for each day.
Laughter really is the best medicine.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!!
Hugs
I like those tshirt, Linda: good price, considering they are 100% cotton.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the pigeons looking for food on the snow.
Have a nice new week ❄
"Cats randomly refuse to follow orders to prove they can." So important! You must not follow anyone just for a kind of peace, which is no real peace.
ReplyDeleteMany greetings from Dori from the snowy Bavarian Forest to these lovely doves in Canada!
Laughter can soothe the heart and soul.
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes and images. Laughter is the best medicine.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Very wise quotes, only with laughter I don't agree, because when I have really a sad day (inside) I laugh more then usual (outside). The dog and the rat are too cute !
ReplyDeleteBom dia e uma excelente segunda-feira, minha querida amiga Linda. Fico com a reflexão do Provérbio judaico. Grande abraço do seu amigo do Brasil.
ReplyDeleteAll the quotes are spot on. It's true that acceptance allows things to improve. Best regards and I wish you many happy moments :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheerful post!
ReplyDeleteLove how you weave laughter and acceptance together with those quotes.
Thank you for sharing this joy! 🌸
the bunny one is too cute!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday and thanks for the morning chuckles with all the words of wisdom! Ooh, I love Dollarama! I didn't see the grey tee here last year, I will have to look when they get their Canada Day stuff in! 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
I do love this one: "Acceptance doesn't mean that life gets better; it just means that my way of living on life's terms improves. - Sharon F. Rainey"
ReplyDeleteSuch a gentle reminder that laughter and acceptance can brighten even the simplest days. I love the thought that a smile can soften life’s heavier moments and help us meet one another with a little more kindness. Thank you for sharing this pocket of warmth, it truly feels like a quiet encouragement to choose lightness whenever we can :)
ReplyDeleteQue grandes frases nos dejaste y que muchas debíamos poner en practica en mas de una ocasión, en especial algún gobernante.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Best regards and have a nice day :)
ReplyDeleteI like the one about the Easter bunny traveling by hare plane...lol
ReplyDeleteGood deal on those t-shirts.
very good post!
ReplyDeleteI like your theme today Linda, Laughter. Yes, laugh more, worry less! This is a good one. Research has shown that laughing for two minutes is just as healthy as a 20 minute jog. So now I'm sitting in the park laughing at all the joggers. Your two Canada T shirts are good buys. Oh yes, I have so many clothes that I do not need to buy any more. Lol !
ReplyDeleteAnother great post. I really enjoyed the video of the dog letting the dogs out of the van.
ReplyDeleteThis one is a winner.
ReplyDelete“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”
Oh, Canada!! An amazing price for the t-shirts! So many great quotes but the one that gave me a laugh: "Just because you are miserable doesn't mean you can't enjoy life."
ReplyDeletethanks for these quotes!
ReplyDeleteMichael J Fox has life figured out. I admire him!
ReplyDeleteSuas imagens e frases são sempre boas, Linda feliz semana bjs.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda thanks for your comment. I am in South Africa at present touring some of the game reserves. Eventually I will do a couple of blogs but at the moment no time for anything!! Cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteLaughter cures, there is a reason why they air popular sitcoms on Monday nights, the first working day of the week.
ReplyDeletelaughter is the best medicine
ReplyDeleteMorning Linda.... lots of great benefits listed from laughing and thank you for sharing them. You are a joy!!
ReplyDeleteReading your post was a great start to my Monday morning.
ReplyDeleteA saying goes: laughter is the best medicine. And I think it is better to laugh one time to much as to cheat and grumble all the time. Even if the world is nothing to laught at at these times...nevertheless a smile on your face makes everything a bit brighter. Thanks for your kind visit to my blog dear Linda.
ReplyDeleteAll the best
Violetta
La risata è contagiosa Quando osserviamo qualcuno sorridere istintivamente imitiamo l'espressione e proviamo le stesse emozioni positive.
ReplyDeleteCiao buona giornata, un abbraccio
enrico
Yes, you made my day. Absolutely brilliant thoughts.
ReplyDeletenice post! thank you
ReplyDeleteNóóó... -> the gag...! Fantastic, Linda!
ReplyDeleteYesterday we had snow again...
Lie(f)s.
I love laughing so I love comedies. My favorite is the big bang theory series.
ReplyDeleteI also love irish music :)
Have a lovely week, Linda!
Good to feed the pigeons :-D Nice tshirt and great quotes. We all need to laugh more and have cats :-D
ReplyDeleteYou had some quotes relevant to me. Thank you. A support rat, who would have thought?
ReplyDeleteThat first one about cats is so similar to what kids are like..always pushing boundaries.
ReplyDeleteMichael J. Fox's quote on acceptance really resonated with me.
ReplyDeleteThe snow is slooowly starting to melt here in Ontario.
There are so many great reminders about life and laughter. Thank you, Linda!
ReplyDeleteAnother enjoyable post!
ReplyDeleteLaughter is always the best medicine, Linda. Loved your sweet photos of the pigeons in the snow and your T-shirts. As always, Just for Laughs tickled my funny bone. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteApple & bunny gave me a good laugh. :D
ReplyDeleteLaughing is wonderful, thanks for the confirmations. Your photos are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHello Friend, thank you for the quotes. So many spoke to me today.
ReplyDeleteI love the photos of the pigeons. I saw some on Saturday roosting up under a bridge.
Carla
Hi! Good post!
ReplyDeleteLove the Victor Hugo quote. I also enjoyed his poetry as a French major at my university. Cats do think they are special--which they are, according to my Mari! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I can agree with all this quotes belong to laughing. By the way I made a seminare with Laughter yoga. A special form that I experienced in Nuremberg before the coronavirus pandemic. I can recommend it!
ReplyDeletemoving between cats, laughter, and smiles, I traveled through this post drenched in positivity.
ReplyDeleteLaughter and humour are great for the soul. Love all the uplifting quotes and images. Have a grand day, Linda.
ReplyDeleteHare plane, that was funny 😂🤣
ReplyDeleteMy cats have definitely not forgotten that they are Goddess/God 🐈⬛🐈
Humor and laughter are so important to a happy life and helps to minimize stress.
ReplyDeleteLots of good ones here. I really did laugh out loud at Cool Funny Quotes...laughing at joggers!
ReplyDeleteLaughter is definitely good for us.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week Linda.
All the best Jan
Many a time I have come to the conclusion that we are the pets to our furry friends.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
To laughter and acceptance! And to throwing apples! Doctors... tell me about them!
ReplyDeleteAcceptance is difficult at times...
I like the Jewish Proverb. Also cause... I am half German. My German part hid Jewish people in WWII, which I am very proud of.
My Jewish and Muslim colleagues on Easter brunch stood together and chatted about food - THAT is lovely. Is that the third step, action?
LOL on the joggers!
I sadly cannot watch your videos due to limited data...
Laughter definitely is good medicine (it even tells us so in the Bible--Proverbs 17:22)..
ReplyDeleteYour just for laughs video about the dogs was so funny it had me in stitches. I watched twice and saved it.
I think I would like to throw some apples at some doctors right now!
ReplyDeleteI like the one about laughing at the joggers :). my husband loved how I laughed at all his jokes, and he hasn't stopped making me laugh :)
ReplyDeleteWe have an invasion of Starling birds right now, they come every year, it's amazing how many there are.
Great deal on your shirts!
Dear Linda, thank you for sharing your 4 photos. I am afraid of pigeons so I don't go near them because I am afraid that their droppings may fall on me.
ReplyDeleteDear Linda, your cotton tees are lovely, especially the red tee which is perfect for cny which is only celebrated in Chinatown in Canada I believe.
ReplyDeleteLove the apple quote :)
ReplyDeleteAs always your collection of quotes is thought-inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to find them and share.
ReplyDeleteLove the laughter quotes, Linda...now I'm going to go watch a silly sitcom instead of my treadmill walk. 😉
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting these lovely quotes and I loved your photos of the pigeons.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this, as I always do with what you post. The song by the Irish Rovers is one I've not heard in a very long time. I love their harmony and the phrase, "... humpty back camels" has always made me to smile whenever I hear it.
ReplyDeleteI’m still laughing at the one about the apple. 😊
ReplyDeletelaughing is the best medicine :)
ReplyDeletei love the mix of humor and wisdom... the cat quotes made me smile, and the thoughts on acceptance really made me reflect...
ReplyDeleteTodas las citas son buenísimas. Que tengas un lindo día.
ReplyDeletei love seeing the pigeon, and the snow of course!! for this entry, i choose this quote: The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority. take care dear linda!
ReplyDeleteYour post feels like a little burst of warmth in the middle of winter. The mix of humor and reflection works beautifully, and the quotes you chose really highlight how laughter and acceptance can shift the weight of a day. The pigeon photos add such a peaceful touch, and those Canada shirts were a great find. I left this page feeling lighter and smiling at more than one of the jokes.
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