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
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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!
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!
ReplyDeleteElephant Stuck, is impressive to see, thankfully he is saved.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing, Linda!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for enriching my day with so many pleasures dear Linda!!!
ReplyDeletespecially 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!
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.
ReplyDeleteI loved the potatoes, miam, miam !
ReplyDeleteHave a very nice week, dear Linda !
ReplyDeleteLove the watermelon tips, Linda! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh? I did know all those tips regarding the watermelon. Very informative indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the watermelon video! Very useful.
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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.
ReplyDeleteThose 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!
une belle publication Linda
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greetings
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.
ReplyDeleteIt's true that as we get older, the shopping malls cease to attract us; we look inside our heart for the true findings.
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!
ReplyDeleteHello Linda
ReplyDeleteI 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
Enjoyed your videos and pictures today, as always do. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteInteresting video about picking a watermelon. I'll have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed each video. All the quotes were great. Have a blessed day and a wonderful week. Madeline
ReplyDeleteAwww on the senior dogs. I linked this post to Awww Mondays.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day, Linda. Big hugs. ♥♥♥
Hi! I like the music video very much. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRecuerdo en mi niñez ver como asaban las patatas en los rescoldos de la lumbre y después de quitarlas la piel echar la sal.
ReplyDeleteEspero se resuelvan pronto sus problemas de vivienda.
Saludos.
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 :-)
ReplyDelete"Summer breeze....makes me feel fine!!!" lol! Happy Monday and have a most pawesome day! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody
ReplyDeleteMerci chère Linda, superbe, comme toujours! Bise, bon lundi tout doux!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful collection of videos and quotes. I'm now ready to face the week. Thanks, Linda!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great videos! Especially the roasted potatoes! YUM!
ReplyDeleteDearest Linda,
ReplyDeleteI 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
Thanks to Linda. Great videos. I hope you get a new apartment. Quickly.
ReplyDeleteThanks 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.
ReplyDeleteLinda, 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
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteLovely post as always well done. Diane
Love the elephant rescued from the ocean. Thanks for sharing this post Linda and have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThose watermelon tips sure will come in handy. Lots are grown over here.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting video about how to select a watermelon. And I was holding my breath for that elephant. I'm glad he got some help.
ReplyDeletewisdom is nothing more than healed pain! I like that one.
ReplyDeleteThe 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!
ReplyDeleteI love watermelons during this weather☺
ReplyDeleteTout est joli et charmant ... et fait du bien à mon "p'tit coeur"
ReplyDeleteMerci Linda
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.
ReplyDeleteI 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!
I like the quote about being avoided by someone and not disturbing them again. That is really wise.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week
Oh Linda, I love your today's inspirations. This quote about hope is really beautiful :). Have a great week! Greetings!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful post Linda, thank you so very much :)
ReplyDeleteI really love the video on picking the right watermelon. Now I know! ^.^
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda! Enjoyed everything! Love the elephant video! The quotes touched my heart! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteExhaling the negative is one I still need to work on.
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