Sunday, September 27, 2026

Thoughts, Joy and Giggles

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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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30 comments:

  1. Hello Linda
    You've shared some wonderful words here today.
    I had to smile at "It's not gray hair. It's wisdom glitter" I do seem to have quite a lot of 'wisdom glitter' LOL
    It was good to hear The Searchers, unfortunately I couldn't listen to Tommy James and the Shondell's one.
    Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and have a good week ahead.

    All the best Jan

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  2. Princess & Alice aren't small by any means, but the little things they learn and the ways they show their love and devotion to me give me so much joy. Love the music. I'm wishing you a week filled with joy.

    Love,
    Janie

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  3. ..."I hope you find joy in even the smallest of things today," these are true words...The small things can be great things.

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  4. "Sometimes you solve the problem by choosing not to participate in it." That is very wise! Lots of good things again. The one about the electricity in flowers is so very interesting and that alpaca is so cute!
    This is Mari - for some reason Google isn't letting me sign in today...

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  5. Olá, amiga Linda, meus parabéns por mais essa excelente postagem,
    com os ensinamentos tão importantes nesses aforismas.
    Votos de uma excelente semana, com muita paz.
    Um abraço, amiga.

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  6. Lindas imagenes. Te deseo una buena semana. Te mando un beso.

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  7. Thank you for taking the time to find all of these. It's a pleasure to come by and read them all.

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  8. You can't go wrong with a no-bake cheesecake! I do wish a kitten would just show up here and move in. Mr Merry, not too sure about that.

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  9. Being a fan of Jungian thought, I appreciate the wisdom of his quotation "I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become."

    And oh, the alpaca and the baby goats! Squeeeeeeeeee!

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  10. Dear Linda, thank you for sharing the vintage photo from your cousin. I like looking at these antique photos because it gives off a very grand olden days feel. Your aunt looks so demure in the photo. Is the 😺🐈 sitting in a fountain ⛲ or bird bath?

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  11. Hi Linda, thanks for the non bake cheese cake recipe. I like to eat cheese bake but prefers the baked version. I didn't know that the non baked cheese cake needs to use Jell-O because here I think not many places sell Jell-O
    Have u make this non baked cheese cake with Jell-O before?

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  12. Five o'clock here in Finland. 🇫🇮
    Lovely to start a new day and a new week with your post, Linda ❤️
    This is good: "Of course I talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice."
    Seriously; who better than me to know what's best for me, right?
    So it's not just a joke 🤔😊

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  13. I've had several cats move in during my life. Sometimes, much to the dismay of my own kitty kids 🐈🐈‍⬛

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  14. Such beautiful, wonderful words of wisdom and quotes today and it’s lovely to see your memory of your aunt and how time flies. Plus, a beautiful photo of flowers!
    Wishing you a lovely end to September! Hugs, Elke

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  15. Love that cute cat at the start He can move in lol and love the quote I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become. - Carl Jung Yes we have more control than we think as long as we are aware and live in the now. Hugs

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  16. My body knows how old I am, but my mind refuses to believe it. :)
    This one was an easy choice for me. My mind also tends to ignore the calendar. My body, on the other hand, is very punctual with its reminders, although I don't always appreciate its efficiency. It made me laugh because I recognised myself in it straight away. :)
    A big hug

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  17. Good morning, dear Linda! Wonderful - and funny! collection of memes today! What a precious photo of your Aunt! Have a great week, hugs.

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  18. I had forgotten about that song Needles and Pins, good to hear it again.
    I did think the Just for Laughs was funny and good, the memes, well some of them had me smiling and agreeing with them.
    Good to see your aunt with her cat. The sunflowers you took look good and I don't see them often either.
    Thanks Linda.

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  19. Lovely quotes dear Linda, and nice photo of your aunt and the cat!

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  20. super ton billet et de belles photos , bravo, voila une nouvelle semaine que l'ont prend dernière du mois passe un bon Lundi

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  21. Great sayings and advice, great music videos, and witty ones.
    Have a great week.
    Regards.

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  22. I seriously need that speed bump between my brain and my mouth too, that one made me laugh out loud! And what a lovely surprise to spot sunflowers on your walk.

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  23. Hello Linda,
    These are wonderful quotes once again.
    This one put a smile on my face.
    I didn't trip! The floor looked sad, so I thought it could use a hug. :)
    The photos are very beautiful, too.
    I wish you a lovely week.
    All the best, Irma

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  24. "My body knows how old I am, but my mind refuses to believe it." Loved that one especially! And the invisible man photos! But I couldn't even watch al of the pet spider one. That's one pet I couldn't have--lol!

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  25. The responding part is very important now for me...
    And nature is fascinating! A hug to the floor then.
    Off to the hospital, checkup.
    Warm hugs and much love on the way.

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  26. These are all good ones. I loved that first one and I would gladly let that cat move in. Not sure how Gibbs would feel about that.

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