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