Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Your Mental Health

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! My next post will appear on my blog on Sunday at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. 
 

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

I am thankful for cats!  :)
                             Alley Cat Allies


                             Alley Cat Allies


Everything is figureoutable.
                                      Calm


Nothing in this world can torment you as much as your own thoughts.
                               Healthy Place


You may have to fight a battle more than once. - Margaret Thatcher
                              Healthy Place


What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor and more unashamed conversation. - Glenn Close
                       Ocean Recovery Centre


It's a disorder, not a decision.
                               WeCapable


I do not sleep because I am not only afraid of the monsters at my door, but also of the monsters my own mind can conjure. The ones that live within. - Samantha Shannon
                               Bright Drops


People with mental health conditions deserve just as much support and compassion as people with physical health conditions.
                              Healthy Place


Healing is absolutely possible.
                               Healthy Place


The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness. - Abraham Maslow
                          Develop Good Habits


Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go, they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein
                                  Healthline


Mental health begins with me.
                                  Magnific


Depression doesn't discriminate; it affects men just as deeply as it does anyone else.
                                  Sandjest


I knew well enough that one could fracture one's legs and arms and recover afterward, but I did not know that you could fracture the brain in your head and recover from that too. - Vincent Van Gogh
                          Mental Health Match


It's up to you today to start making healthy choices. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind.
                               Healthy Place


It's important to point out that mental health is more about wellness rather than sickness. - Matt Purcell
                       Boomer Health Solutions


Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going.
                              Healthy Place


There is no shame in taking medication for a mental illness. Do whatever works for you.
                               Healthy Place


Not feline (feeling) well? You need a purramedic. :)


Sweet dreams.


The following photos are my own, which I took with my cellphone on my walks here in Montreal. Here is a squirrel foraging in a park. Note the shadows from the trees in this picture. You can click on any image to see a larger view.

Here I called the squirrel and as soon as he looked up at me I got this photo of him. He kind of posed for me. :) I wasn't out for long because it was pretty hot and humid that day, but this little guy brightened my day by posing for my photo. :)

These are signs that the city of Montreal puts in designated areas not far from schools and at stop signs reminding motorists to slow down and pay attention.
The sign is in French, and the English translation is: "Attention to our children!" The signs work, as it makes the motorists more vigilant, not just for the children, but anyone wanting to cross the street at the stop sign intersection!


The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done in Europe! Enjoy!  :)

Fish's mom builds him a wheelchair and kisses him like a puppy (The Dodo)

Baby donkey left to die now gets zoomies with her mom (The Dodo)

Wildwood flower - Maybelle Cartier (Live 1961)

Honesty - Billy Joel (official video)

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Chill Out

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! My next post will appear on my blog on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. 

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

Befriend the feral. Love the lonely. Feed the forgotten. Shelter the homeless. We are not broken, just bent. We are not useless, just homeless.
Be kind to ferals...every life matters.


Some people should calm down, take a deep breath and hold it for twenty minutes.  :)
Wikipedia


Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answers. - William S. Burroughs
Reader's Digest


New day. New thoughts. New strength. New possibilities.
Karen Salmansohn


Learn to relax. Your body is precious, as it houses your mind and spirit. Inner peace begins with a relaxed body. - Norman Vincent Peale
Trvst


Dear whoever's reading this: I hope you discover lots of reasons to smile today.  :)
Karen Salmansohn


Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be. - Wayne Dyer
Quotevill


Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.
Alamy


You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather. - Pema Chodron
Reader's Digest


Sometimes, you've got to just chill out for a bit.
Change Your Thoughts Today


Hang on. Let me overthink this.  :)
Alamy


When life grows cold, a dog will warm your soul. - Angie Welland Crosby
Embroly


Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.
Calm Sage


Keep your head clear! It doesn't matter how bright the path is if your mind is always cloudy.
I Like To Quote


A tulip doesn't rush its bloom, reminding you to trust your own timing in life.
Holland Bulb Farms


Bird baths...birds not only need water for drinking and staying cool, but also to keep their feathers in pristine condition for flight. Place a bath in a shady spot and give it an upgrade by adding a water fountain to deter mosquitoes and attract more birds. Be sure to keep it clean and replace it with fresh water every few days.


First aid measures if you feel dizzy or uneasy.
Drink water to rehydrate. Sponge with normal/cold water. Loosen clothes if possible. Move to a cooler place immediately. If unconscious, do not force-feed or give water. Beat the heat.
World Health Organization


Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health. - Dalai Lama
Reader's Digest


The elimination diet: remove anger, regret, resentment, guilt, blame and worry. Then watch your health and life improve. - Charles Glassman
Good Lives


The following photos are my own, which I took with my cellphone on my walks here in Montreal. You can click on any image to see a larger view.
All of these photos are of lilies...they are thriving in spite of the heat and humidity!

I don't take my beloved long nature walks when it is hot and humid, so I just have these photos of lilies for you. 



I thought this would be the perfect post and time to share some of my favourite YouTube channels. These channels have videos that will help you to relax and unwind! Enjoy! I really love the videos on these channels, they are very helpful for relaxation and stress relief. I hope you find them helpful as well!

1. Hokkaido Soundscapes

2. Nature Zilla

3. Christopher Lloyd Clarke

4. Syrpentina


The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy!  :)

Dog refuses to leave his dad's hospital bed (The Dodo)
This is such a beautiful, touching story!

This is how a tadpole transforms into a frog (The Dodo)

Foggy mountain breakdown - Willow Osborne

Have you ever seen the rain? - Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Your Health

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! Next post will appear on my blog on Sunday at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

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


Helping those who can never repay you is real rescue.


Adopt. Adore. Advocate.
                             Cat Wisdom 101


Don't focus on how much you eat. Focus on what you eat.

                                  Food Matters


Health is the result of investing in good nutrition.

                               HerbaZest


I am grateful for the positive impact of nutritious foods on my body.

                         Winning Affirmations


Prioritizing nutrition empowers you to change your actions and lifestyle.

                            Dietetic Directions


Time and health are two precious assets that we don't recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted. -Denis Waitley

                               Food Matters


I view food as energy for my mind and body rather than something to be scared of. It's fuel, not punishment. Because without it, I can't grow stronger, emotionally, mentally and physically. -Lily Collins

                                Better Help


Being healthy and fit isn't a fad or a trend. It's a lifestyle.

                                HerbaZest


Wellness encompasses a healthy body, a sound mind and a tranquil spirit. Enjoy the journey as you strive for wellness. - Laurette Gognan Beaulieu
                                       Trvst


Leave your drugs in the chemist's pot if you can cure the patient with food. - Hippocrates
                             Alternative Doc


Mental illness is so much more complicated than any pill that any mortal could invent. - Elizabeth Wintzel
                              Bright Drops


Living with anxiety is like being followed by a voice. It knows all your insecurities and uses them against you. It gets to the point when it's the loudest voice in the room. The only one you can hear.
                              Healthy Place


Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor. - Thich Nhat Hanh
                          Good Morning Quote


I am different, not less. - Temple Grandin
                            Reader's Digest


Autism is not a disability, it's a different ability.
                              Mom's Belief


I have amazing eyes, an infectious laugh and I always know when you need a hug. I also have Down syndrome. It's a part of me, not a definition of who I am.


O.C.D. (obsessive compulsive disorder) feels like...a daily battle with my own brain. "What if?" - Gemma Correll
                    MHA - Mental Health America


Even when I'm in a really great, steady and stable place...I'm clinically bipolar, so that always exists - a darkness always exists. - Mary Lambert
                               Healthy Place


Bipolar disorder, it's a challenge, but it can set you up to be able to do almost anything else in your life. - Carrie Fisher
                               Healthy Place


The following photos are my own, which I took with my cellphone on my walks here in Montreal. You can click on any image to see a larger view.
This particular photo is of a tree that apparently has edible sour cherries on it! A few people were taking some cherries from this tree! I asked one lady, when I saw her taking some of the little red cherries from the tree if they were edible and she told me that they were! She explained that they were sour cherries. This tree is on public property so people were coming and taking some of the cherries. LOL! :)

These last two photos are of some beautiful lilies. They were in the middle of a boulevard and I just decided to take the photos! The city of Montreal had planted them! I loved the orange and light yellow colours!


The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French) done here in Montreal. Enjoy!  :)

Dog with face tumor had 24 hours left until someone saved him (The Dodo)

Orphaned calf keeps looking for a mom until she finds one :) (The Dodo)

Don't fence me in - Gene Autry

The yellow rose of texas - Hanny Williams (original soundtrack)

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Nature's Remedy

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