Take a Deep Breath!

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

When the mind learns to let go, what was once heavy becomes light. What was once chaotic becomes still. And what was once unseen may now appear with perfect clarity. - Phra Supalak

                 Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King

Forgiveness does not mean forgetting the past, but learning how to remember without allowing old wounds to take away the peace of the present. - Bhikkhu Pannakara

                 Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King

Forgotten chicken

Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts, 2 cups uncooked instant rice, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 packet dry onion soup mix. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 and a half hours.

A little love goes a long way.

Simplicity

Who betrays you once will betray you a thousand times. There is no need to drink the whole sea to realize that it is salty. Be wise.

Ellie's Pug

How to manage anger...recognize triggers, practice deep breathing, take a time-out, express your feelings, use relaxation techniques, think before speaking, identify possible solutions.

Life is Positive

Don't forget to play. 

If you eat watermelon with a pinch of sea salt, it restores lost minerals faster than sports drinks.

Better Remedies

Accept what isn't so that you can move forward with what is.

Mary Engelbreit

It's time to just be happy. Being angry, sad and overthinking isn't worth it anymore. Just let things flow. Be positive.

Walking 75 minutes per week can add 2 years to your life. 40 minutes 3 times per week protects brain memory. 30 minutes a day can reduce depression by 36%. 60 minutes a day can cut the risk of obesity in half.

Not my coop. Not my poop!  :)

Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath, smile and start again.

Not every season is for growing. Maybe right now is your time to be dormant. Step back and rest for a while.

The Latest Kate

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. - Abraham Lincoln

Keep Inspiring

Sending love and hugs! Good night and sweet dreams. :)

The following photo is one that was shared to me by my cousin, Vince. My Uncle Ian Sr., Aunt Eileen and my cousin, Ian Jr.

Aunt Eileen was my mother's sister.

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

Baby foxes meet and immediately become obsessed with each other  :) (The Dodo)

Chihuahua thinks this lizard is her baby :) (The Dodo)

Welcome to my world - Jim Reeves

Here comes the sun - The Beatles

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Thoughts, Joy and Giggles

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 pm Montreal time. (clock is on the right hand sidebar)

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

You don't have a cat? This is your lucky day! I'm moving in!  :)

I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become. - Carl Jung

Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King

No-bake classic Woolworth cheesecake recipe

3 oz lemon Jell-O, 1 cup boiling water, 1 stick melted butter, 1 box graham cracker crumbs, 8 oz cream cheese, 1 cup granulated sugar, 5 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 can evaporated milk

I hope you find joy in even the smallest of things today.

See the world through a soul full of colours, not a mind full of fear.

Sometimes you solve the problem by choosing not to participate in it.

There are two things we get at the start of every new day...a chance and a choice.

The world needs more kindness, more smiles and more people who lift others.

Let your joy be in your journey - not in some distant goal. - Tim Cook

Pass It On, The Foundation for a Better Life

We do not heal the past by dwelling there; we heal the past by living fully in the present. - Marianne Williamson

Inspiration Cabin

My body knows how old I am, but my mind refuses to believe it.  :)

Just checking in... :)

I seriously need a speed bump between my brain and my mouth.  :)

When you can't control what is happening around you, challenge yourself to control the way in which you respond. That is where your true power lies.

It's not gray hair. It's wisdom glitter.  :)

Strange but true: Shocking!

Flowers talk to bumblebees using electricity. If a flower hasn't been visited recently by a bee, it gives off static electricity. The static tugs at tiny hairs on a bee's back, letting the insect know which flowers still have nectar.

I did not trip! The floor looked sad so I thought it needed a hug.  :)

Of course I talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice.  :)

Good night. Sweet dreams.  :)

This photo is my own, which I took with my cellphone on a walk here in Montreal. You can click on any image to see a larger view. I don't see sunflowers too often! 

This last photo was shared with me by my cousin Vince. This is a photo of my mother's sister...my Aunt Eileen. This photo was taken in 1952 with her cat.

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

This alpaca became a playground for baby goats :) (FurEver Friends)

Woman rescues tiny spider and builds her a miniature world  :)  (The Dodo)

Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James and the Shondells

Needles and Pins - The Searchers (The Ed Sullivan Show)

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Things to Consider

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 pm Montreal time. (clock is on right hand sidebar of my blog)

If you are looking for an alternative way (or a backup) to follow blogs, here are a few suggestions.

You can follow me by email. (I only post twice a week). (the email option is at the top right column of my blog). Or...you can click on any one of the following links/websites. If you use Feedly or The Old Reader, or Inoreader you can add other blogs that you wish to follow, including mine, and you will be updated when any new posts appear. Having a backup is a good idea to keep up with your friends and readers. They are all free to use! I hope this helps you all! 

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

Peggy Collins, Artist

If one speaks or acts with pure mind, because of that, happiness follows.

Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King

Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle. - Charles Glassman

No person or job is worth your mental health.

Project Forgive

We are from tech support. We are here to delete your cookies.  :)

Did you know? You can "rewire" your brain to be happy by simply recalling 3 things you're grateful for every day for 21 days.

Power of Positivity

Challenge: when a negative thought enters your mind, think three positive ones. Train yourself to flip the script.

Creamy avocado and egg salad

4 large eggs, hard-boiled and chopped, 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste. Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish.

Did you know? When you eat just 3 carrots...

3 carrots give you enough energy to walk 3 miles, and they were first grown as a medicine, not food.

Sometimes your mind needs more time to accept what your heart already knows.

Don't be scared to start all over again. You might love your new story even more.

Demic

If you can't be a pencil that writes someone's happiness, be an eraser that helps remove their sadness.

Your smile is your logo. Your personality is your business card. And the way you make others feel is your trademark.

There are two things we get at the start of every new day...a chance and a choice.

Everyone has a million problems until they lose their health. Then they have only one. Health is the real luxury. Stay grateful.

Yesterday I did nothing and today I'm finishing what I did yesterday.  :)

Good Night.

The following photos are my own, which I took with my cellphone on my walks here in Montreal. This is what an ambulance here looks like (rear view) You can click on any image to see a larger view.

These last two photos are of a squirrel I met. :)

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

Mama deer is so worried about her baby (The Dodo)

Rescued fox makes friends with everyone she meets :)

(The Dodo)

His eye is on the sparrow - Tennessee Ernie Ford (1961)

We can work it out - The Beatles

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