Monday, August 07, 2017

Monday Summer Breeze

Hello everyone!  A very warm welcome to you all! The videos I have chosen for this post are:

How to Pick the Perfect Watermelon

Elephant Stuck in the Middle of the Ocean - Incredible Rescue

This Music Video About Senior Dogs Will Melt Your Heart

The Food Lab:  How to Roast the Best Potatoes of Your Life

For the following, I am providing the link sources beneath each photo.  You just need to click on the images to see a larger view.

Live simply.  Choose happiness and be grateful.


When you feel like giving up...it's going to get better...yes, it will!  Think positive...it will all work out.  You must keep trying.  Don't let a few setbacks get in the way of your dreams.


Today know that you are good enough.  Stop worrying if you are pretty enough, strong enough, rich enough, smart enough...you must know that you are enough.  Don't let negative thoughts have power over you...take a deep breath and know that you matter and you are enough.


Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all. - Emily Dickinson


Inhale the positive.  Exhale the negative.


Things to give up!  People pleasing, negative self-talk, self-doubt, criticizing yourself, fear of failure and complaining.  Find your blessings, and there you will find your joy.


There's something about being broken at various times in your life, that makes you a more complete person. - J. Iron Word


Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.  Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. - Helen Keller


Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain. - Robert Gary Lee


As we get older we realize that the best gifts are found in the heart and not in the shopping malls.


Once you feel you're avoided by someone, never disturb them again.


I am a free spirit.  Either admire me from the ground or fly with me, but don't ever try to cage me.


Make some time for yourself today, to relax, reflect and revive your spirit.


No matter where your road leads you today, you can handle it.


Respect is earned.  Honesty is appreciated.  Trust is gained.  Loyalty is returned.


Never cut a tree down in the wintertime.  Never make a negative decision in the low time.  Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worse moods.  Wait.  Be patient.  The storm will pass.  The Spring will come. - Robert H. Schuller


Thank you all so much for visiting me here!  I always appreciate and enjoy reading your kind thoughts, which you are always welcome to share!

45 comments:

  1. Hi Linda, I could use the tips for choosing the right watermelon. I am glad the elephant has been brought back to shore by these kind people. I am now drooling over the baked potatoes. Have a beautiful new week!

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  2. Elephant Stuck, is impressive to see, thankfully he is saved.

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  3. Thank you so much for sharing, Linda!

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  4. Thank you so much for enriching my day with so many pleasures dear Linda!!!

    specially thanks for the watermelon help it was badly needed lol.

    thank you for uplifting stuff ,it is soul mending believe me.
    God bless you each step sweet friend!

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  5. Thank you Linda for this wonderful post. This is what I particularly like: Live simply. Choose happiness and be grateful.- I hope that your housing problems will be soon settled. - Have a good week and greetings from Finland.

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  6. I loved the potatoes, miam, miam !

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  7. Have a very nice week, dear Linda !

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  8. Love the watermelon tips, Linda! xoxo

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  9. Oh? I did know all those tips regarding the watermelon. Very informative indeed!

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  10. Thanks for the watermelon video! Very useful.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  11. Hello Linda, I just love the doggy video and the music that goes with it! Lovely to see the rescue of the elephant, there really are some good folks around the world.
    Those are wise words from Robert H. Schuller.
    The roast potatoes look delicious. I'm not sure I could use the garlic though, it has a tendency to upset my tummy!

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  12. une belle publication Linda

    la citation de Robert Gary Lee a ma préférence

    greetings

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  13. I love water melon; the video on picking the right one is useful information. Uually, I buy a half melon at the supermarket , so I see what I get.

    It's true that as we get older, the shopping malls cease to attract us; we look inside our heart for the true findings.

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  14. Hello, I love the sweet old dogs, great video. Your inspiring post and images are lovely. Thanks for sharing. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week!

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  15. Hello Linda
    I just can't believe it's Monday again!
    Loved all of your video choices today, what a good selection for us.
    I also appreciated the quote 'Make some time for yourself today, to relax, reflect and revive your spirit.'

    May your week go well
    My good wishes

    All the best Jan

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  16. Enjoyed your videos and pictures today, as always do. Happy Monday!

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  17. Interesting video about picking a watermelon. I'll have to give it a try.

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  18. Enjoyed each video. All the quotes were great. Have a blessed day and a wonderful week. Madeline

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  19. Awww on the senior dogs. I linked this post to Awww Mondays.

    Have a fabulous day, Linda. Big hugs. ♥♥♥

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  20. Hi! I like the music video very much. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Recuerdo en mi niñez ver como asaban las patatas en los rescoldos de la lumbre y después de quitarlas la piel echar la sal.
    Espero se resuelvan pronto sus problemas de vivienda.

    Saludos.

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  22. I didn't know watermelon has gender! I'm actually good at picking a good watermelon. I knock on it and choose based on the sound :-)

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  23. "Summer breeze....makes me feel fine!!!" lol! Happy Monday and have a most pawesome day! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody

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  24. Merci chère Linda, superbe, comme toujours! Bise, bon lundi tout doux!

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  25. Another wonderful collection of videos and quotes. I'm now ready to face the week. Thanks, Linda!

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  26. Thanks for the great videos! Especially the roasted potatoes! YUM!

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  27. Dearest Linda,
    I didn't know that elephantes were able to swim, but in this case men's help was surely necessary, poor little darling !

    Thank you, cherished friend of mine, you always touch my heart in the deep !

    Wishing you a most lovely new week to come,
    I'm sending hugs, love and smiles to you,
    with sincere thankfulness

    XOXO Dany

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  28. Thanks to Linda. Great videos. I hope you get a new apartment. Quickly.

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  29. Thanks for the tips on watermelon Linda. It's not a fruit we eat a lot, but when we make the effort I agree it can make a nice chaange from the usual. Roasties - just love them, far better than fries.

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  30. Linda, Thanks for sending out the lesson in how to pick out that perfect watermelon. My last one was a disaster! That Sri Lankan rescue of the elephant was in the news here...very cool! FYI...being as senior as I am, I do understand how those senior dogs feel. Finally, thanks for the lesson on making the best roasted potatoes as they are among my favorite food items! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  31. I tried to leave a message early this morning before we left home at sparrow to say hope all is well but for some reason it would not go through. Now heading for bed after a rubbish day.
    Lovely post as always well done. Diane

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  32. Love the elephant rescued from the ocean. Thanks for sharing this post Linda and have a wonderful week.

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  33. Those watermelon tips sure will come in handy. Lots are grown over here.

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  34. Very interesting video about how to select a watermelon. And I was holding my breath for that elephant. I'm glad he got some help.

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  35. wisdom is nothing more than healed pain! I like that one.

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  36. The watermelon video was helpful! Friday at the supermarket three different customers and the produce clerk came by while I was trying to pick the perfect one ... every one of them had a different opinion. This info will make me more sure of myself next time!

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  37. I love watermelons during this weather☺

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  38. Tout est joli et charmant ... et fait du bien à mon "p'tit coeur"
    Merci Linda

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  39. The videos were heartwarming (elephant/dogs) and helpful (watermelons/potatoes), Linda. You always lift me up, and I hope that you are having a great Tuesday.

    I didn't know about the bee webbing on watermelon or that watermelons were sexually dimorphic. I cannot wait to try that potato recipe, although I'll probably use dried herbs except for garlic. I find the fresh herbs are often too expensive.

    I often worry about if I'm productive enough ~ how sad is that! LOL

    Sending you love and hugs!

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  40. I like the quote about being avoided by someone and not disturbing them again. That is really wise.
    Have a good week

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  41. Oh Linda, I love your today's inspirations. This quote about hope is really beautiful :). Have a great week! Greetings!

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  42. Another wonderful post Linda, thank you so very much :)

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  43. I really love the video on picking the right watermelon. Now I know! ^.^

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  44. Thank you Linda! Enjoyed everything! Love the elephant video! The quotes touched my heart! Big Hugs!

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  45. Exhaling the negative is one I still need to work on.

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