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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Simplicity, Tranquility
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 visit me here! I really appreciate you all so much!
Just a special note...on Blogger, I have noticed that there is a delay in new blog posts in that they don't appear right away in the NEWS READER. However, the post will appear immediately on your blog itself at the time it is published. This means that your readers and followers will not know that your new post is up until between 30 minutes to a few hours later, even several hours later when it finally appears in the Blogger Reader...if it even appears at all. This doesn't happen all the time, but I just wanted to let you all know that it is something I have noticed.
And just to let you all know, I schedule my new posts to publish on Sundays and Wednesdays between 6:30 and 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. You should see my new posts by checking my blog at the above-mentioned times. I only post on Mondays and Thursdays. Thank you so much.
Here are today's picks, which I hope will brighten your day!
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
Quotes Gram
Hearts that beat to the tune of kindness can change the rhythm of the world! - CJ Peterson
Big Cat Rescue
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. - Frederick Douglass
Bright Drops
Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail. - Charles Kettering
Bright Drops
Happiness blooms from within.
Heather Stillufsen
The more uncluttered I lived, the more joy I found. - Zina Harrington
Artful Homemaking
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. - Hans Hofmann
The Simplicity Habit
The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go. - Steve Maraboli
Life Simplicity Online
Simplicity is often one of the greatest strengths. - Erik Spoelstra
Intrepid Quips
Strength is not measured by the depth of your struggle, but by the height of your resilience.
Sandjest
Remember: despite how open, peaceful and loving you attempt to be, people can only meet you as deeply as they've met themselves. - Matt Kahn
MoveMe Quotes
As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness. - Henry David Thoreau
Trvst
I make myself rich by making my wants few. - Thoreau
Shannon Torrens
Tranquility...it is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.
Shutterstock
Every breath we take, every step we make can be filled with peace, joy and serenity. We need only be awake, alive in the present moment. - Thich Nhat Hanh
Bella Bleue
Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but finding peace deep within it.
QuotesGram
No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past. - Karen Salmansohn
Central Jersey Family Law
The following photos are my own, which I took on Friday, April 24th with my cellphone. You can click on any image to see a larger view.
I found this pothole in the parking lot of a shopping mall. Yes, Spring is a beautiful season, but there are hazards that come with it...potholes, flooding, just to name two! So please be careful when you walk, sometimes you may not see a pothole, and you can twist an ankle or worse! This happened to a woman here in Montreal that was on the news, she got hurt pretty badly.
I took this photo of the sign outside of one of my favourite housewares stores here in Montreal. Hart! The sign is in French, as pretty much all signs here in Quebec, so I will translate it for you all so that you can understand. "maison en gros" means "in bulk store"
They get their items directly from the manufacturer, which transfers to savings for customers. A great store!
I came across a little sparrow who had a nest in the top part of a bus shelter. How I found him? He was chirping away! So adorable! You can see the nest on the upper middle part of my photo and you should also be able to see the sparrow as well! (by clicking on this picture to see a larger view)
An American Eagle store in a mall.
The following photos I took of a beautiful display in a mall! These are the remainder of the photos from my last post. 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). Although the majority of these gags are done here in Montreal, they have traveled to different countries as well to do them, and this particular one was done in Europe. Enjoy! :)
A wallaby lost her mother. So this woman carried her in pouch for a year. :) (GeoBeats Animals)
Genius Chihuahua does bare minimum for treat :)
(GeoBeats Animals)
Monday, Monday - The Mamas and the Papas
Theme from a Summer Place - Percy Faith
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Boa noite, minha querida amiga Linda. Um excelente mês de maio para você e todos os seus familiares em Montreal. A reflexão que eu mais gostei, foi a primeira "A atitude é um pequeno detalhe que faz grande diferença". Grande abraço do seu amigo carioca e brasileiro. Uma excelente noite de domingo e um bom início de semana.
I love today's theme - Simplicity and Tranquility! Keeping things simple, whatever they may be and having tranquility is a blessing. I dislike complication and chaos! Oh, love your photos of the pretty and colorful flowers! I also love ferns. They are beautiful!
I appreciated the ones on simplicity. So true - I think our culture has gotten so caught up in stuff, and living more simply really is better. Potholes are crazy here too, winter weather followed by lots of rain is not good for the roads or parking lots.
Good morning, dear Linda! I have noticed that about the reading list too. Oh I do hope nobody disturbs that sparrow's nest! Wishing you a lovely day ahead!
Bonjour Linda, Merci pour cette très jolie page pleine de bon sens et de pensées à méditer. Pourvu que personne ne vienne ennuyer ce cule de moineau. Bises et bonne journée.
Thanks for the info about the blogger, and the lovely quotes and your own photos are very interesting again. The bird where it's nesting is so cute. You've chosen some great videos! Have a wonderful week in May!Hugs Elke
Dear friend Linda, yes, blogger hops around again! I often or mostly see your posts only a day later. But my attitude is: Linda will be there. And ... to progress! And yes, I unclutter! Keep it simple. (oh, but the arty stuff!) Anxiety ... regrets? Not too many... Pothole... the same worldwide, huh. Hart sounds like a good one. LOL, you guys are hilarious! Pour rire! Oh, my French sure is down the drain! Grown Wallbies can get quite... demanding! Hugs and much love on this sunny day´s way!
Such lovely flowers! Blogger always has some kind of errors, delays and god knows what other devil's business else.... We are all used to it by now... Like when we have to write a new post and the blank field opens in Passage mode instead Normal mode, annoying to the extreme....
That fountain and those flowers in the Mall are beautiful! I'mm sorry you are still having trouble getting your post to show up. Thanks for the link!! You always choose the best quotes and videos to get my day started!! xoxo
I enjoyed the theme of simplicity and tranquility--it’s such a refreshing reminder in our busy world. I especially liked the quote about kindness changing the rhythm of the world. Your photos are delightful as always. Thank you for always bringing warmth and positivity to your blog!
The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go. - Steve Maraboli My biggest or one of my biggest problems is learning to let go. So how do you speak English or French there - when the signs are written in French. The flowers in your mall are so pretty!
Bom dia, Linda Ótima postagem. Gostei muito da frase: "O maior passo em direção a uma vida de simplicidade é aprender a desapegar." O vídeo do cachorrinho é muito fofo. Um forte abraço.
I don't know how I missed this post. I really like the blooming from within. The theme from a Summer Place. I love the music and the movie. Have a nice day today.
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful collection of quotes; the reminder that happiness blooms from within was exactly what I needed to hear today! It is so clever how you spotted that tiny sparrow's nest in the bus shelter, proof that nature finds a way to thrive even in the busiest places.
Dear Linda, thank you for your photos. Potholes are so dangerous. Please be extra careful when walking on the road. 🙏 I can see the nest and sparrow. I hope no one would clear the nest away. The flowers in the huge mall are lovely 🌹 Have a good week ahead! 💕
Simplicity is often one of the greatest strengths. - Erik Spoelstra
Hi Linda, I love the quote above, I am trying to simplify my life!! I want more time to read, study and do my hobbies. I need to use some self disciple on the computer of not going down rabbit holes. ;-)
Oi, Linda! Os pensamentos/mensagens estão perfeitos, adorei! O buraco no estacionamento do shoping é realmente um perigo! Já torci o pé por causa de um buraco na calçada e precisei imobilizar por um tempo. As fotos da fonte de água cheia de flores ficaram lindas! Boa semana e beijos nas bochechas! :-)
Thank you, Linda. Blogger has been acting funny this weekend for some reason. It wouldn't let me post on two different blogs this morning and I noticed it doesn't list the new blogs on my side bar right away. sigh. Hopefully it will clear up soon.
Lovely photos and words of wisdom. Love the sparrow building a nest in the bus stop. Nature is still often in charge. Lol 😉 Wish you a wonderful week ahead. xo
A lot of today's memes and quotations resonate with me! I have embraced the values of "voluntary simplicity" pretty much all my life. And yes, "letting go" is a big part of it or not becoming attached in the first place to things that don't matter. (P.S. I hope Blogger fixes its software soon so that we receive timely notification of new posts once again!)
O Blogger ultimamente vem nos pregando peças e não publica os artigos para os leitores no tempo adequado. Mas não se preocupe querida, todas as segundas-feiras eu estarei em seu cantinho lendo as informações, que me acalma alma e serena o meu coração. As imagens do jardim estão belíssimas!! Beijos e uma semana maravilhosa!!!
I keep track of blogs in Feedly. If you read enough blogs (as I think we all do), you have to have some way of keeping track. If I don't see the post today, I'll see it tomorrow ;)
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I love Theme From a Summer Place, brings back great memories of time gone by.
ReplyDeleteBoa noite, minha querida amiga Linda. Um excelente mês de maio para você e todos os seus familiares em Montreal. A reflexão que eu mais gostei, foi a primeira "A atitude é um pequeno detalhe que faz grande diferença". Grande abraço do seu amigo carioca e brasileiro. Uma excelente noite de domingo e um bom início de semana.
ReplyDeleteI love today's theme - Simplicity and Tranquility! Keeping things simple, whatever they may be and having tranquility is a blessing. I dislike complication and chaos! Oh, love your photos of the pretty and colorful flowers! I also love ferns. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappiness definitely blooms from within.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I appreciated the ones on simplicity. So true - I think our culture has gotten so caught up in stuff, and living more simply really is better.
ReplyDeletePotholes are crazy here too, winter weather followed by lots of rain is not good for the roads or parking lots.
Trying to be culturally sensitive was a bit of a fail, but it does show people want to do the right thing.
ReplyDeleteOur island state Tasmania has quite a lot of albino wallabies and I don't think they really have predators there that are a threat to them.
Good morning, dear Linda! I have noticed that about the reading list too. Oh I do hope nobody disturbs that sparrow's nest! Wishing you a lovely day ahead!
ReplyDelete❤️🥰 what a gorgeous post
ReplyDeleteBonjour Linda,
ReplyDeleteMerci pour cette très jolie page pleine de bon sens et de pensées à méditer.
Pourvu que personne ne vienne ennuyer ce cule de moineau.
Bises et bonne journée.
Thanks for the info about the blogger, and the lovely quotes and your own photos are very interesting again. The bird where it's nesting is so cute. You've chosen some great videos!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week in May!Hugs Elke
Hart sounds like my kind of store! We have American Eagle here, but it is very expensive :(
ReplyDeleteNice idea about progress.
ReplyDeleteLindas ideias para hoje! Que seja uma semana linda e feliz! beijos, chica
ReplyDeleteDear friend Linda, yes, blogger hops around again! I often or mostly see your posts only a day later.
ReplyDeleteBut my attitude is: Linda will be there. And ... to progress! And yes, I unclutter! Keep it simple. (oh, but the arty stuff!)
Anxiety ... regrets? Not too many...
Pothole... the same worldwide, huh. Hart sounds like a good one.
LOL, you guys are hilarious! Pour rire! Oh, my French sure is down the drain!
Grown Wallbies can get quite... demanding!
Hugs and much love on this sunny day´s way!
Gostei muito de visitar este este espaço.
ReplyDeleteNice week
Such lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteBlogger always has some kind of errors, delays and god knows what other devil's business else.... We are all used to it by now... Like when we have to write a new post and the blank field opens in Passage mode instead Normal mode, annoying to the extreme....
So true that we enrich our lives by simplifying them. Loved your photos, Linda, especially the flowers!
ReplyDeleteAnother great post and videos
ReplyDeleteThat fountain and those flowers in the Mall are beautiful! I'mm sorry you are still having trouble getting your post to show up. Thanks for the link!! You always choose the best quotes and videos to get my day started!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the theme of simplicity and tranquility--it’s such a refreshing reminder in our busy world.
ReplyDeleteI especially liked the quote about kindness changing the rhythm of the world.
Your photos are delightful as always.
Thank you for always bringing warmth and positivity to your blog!
...amen to this, your blog hasn't appeared on my reader list. They say that you get what you pay for and this is true when it comes to Blogger!!!
ReplyDeleteThe greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go. - Steve Maraboli
ReplyDeleteMy biggest or one of my biggest problems is learning to let go.
So how do you speak English or French there - when the signs are written in French. The flowers in your mall are so pretty!
Bom dia, Linda
ReplyDeleteÓtima postagem. Gostei muito da frase: "O maior passo em direção a uma vida de simplicidade é aprender a desapegar." O vídeo do cachorrinho é muito fofo. Um forte abraço.
I don't know how I missed this post. I really like the blooming from within. The theme from a Summer Place. I love the music and the movie. Have a nice day today.
ReplyDeleteBelas imagens, sábias reflexões; gosto muito deste teu blog, Linda! Meu abraço, boa semana.
ReplyDeleteCome sempre grazie!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such a beautiful collection of quotes; the reminder that happiness blooms from within was exactly what I needed to hear today! It is so clever how you spotted that tiny sparrow's nest in the bus shelter, proof that nature finds a way to thrive even in the busiest places.
ReplyDeleteDear Linda, thank you for your photos. Potholes are so dangerous. Please be extra careful when walking on the road. 🙏
ReplyDeleteI can see the nest and sparrow. I hope no one would clear the nest away. The flowers in the huge mall are lovely 🌹
Have a good week ahead! 💕
Very pretty flowers. I have been noticing that issue the last few days.
ReplyDeleteThose are all so good! Lots of pretty flowers and a sweet Wallaby!
ReplyDeleteSimplicity is often one of the greatest strengths. - Erik Spoelstra
ReplyDeleteHi Linda,
I love the quote above, I am trying to simplify my life!!
I want more time to read, study and do my hobbies. I need to use some self disciple on the computer of not going down rabbit holes.
;-)
What peaceful quotes and the photographs are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOi, Linda! Os pensamentos/mensagens estão perfeitos, adorei! O buraco no estacionamento do shoping é realmente um perigo! Já torci o pé por causa de um buraco na calçada e precisei imobilizar por um tempo. As fotos da fonte de água cheia de flores ficaram lindas! Boa semana e beijos nas bochechas! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. Blogger has been acting funny this weekend for some reason. It wouldn't let me post on two different blogs this morning and I noticed it doesn't list the new blogs on my side bar right away. sigh. Hopefully it will clear up soon.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and words of wisdom. Love the sparrow building a nest in the bus stop. Nature is still often in charge. Lol 😉 Wish you a wonderful week ahead. xo
ReplyDeleteA lot of today's memes and quotations resonate with me! I have embraced the values of "voluntary simplicity" pretty much all my life. And yes, "letting go" is a big part of it or not becoming attached in the first place to things that don't matter. (P.S. I hope Blogger fixes its software soon so that we receive timely notification of new posts once again!)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and some thought provoking words. Cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Linda, the bird/the flowers!
ReplyDeleteSo strange..., the gag! But love it! ;-)
Lie(f)s.
O Blogger ultimamente vem nos pregando peças e não publica os artigos para os leitores no tempo adequado.
ReplyDeleteMas não se preocupe querida, todas as segundas-feiras eu estarei em seu cantinho lendo as informações, que me acalma alma e serena o meu coração.
As imagens do jardim estão belíssimas!!
Beijos e uma semana maravilhosa!!!
Hey Linda - this finally came up on my Feedly!
ReplyDeleteI keep track of blogs in Feedly. If you read enough blogs (as I think we all do), you have to have some way of keeping track. If I don't see the post today, I'll see it tomorrow ;)
ReplyDelete