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The powerful sense of smell I was gifted several pieces of my sister's clothes from my brother in law and sweet nieces. I treasure each thread for many reasons. First being, they were hers. She wore them and picked them out. The other is of m...

I’m honestly pretty simple.

I find joy in the little things like watching a beautiful movie, snapping a picture of the sky, or getting lost in a good book. I love taking long walks, enjoying a delicious meal, or sipping on my favourite drink. Even discovering a cute piece of art, admiring plants and flowers, or just sitting quietly on a rainy day makes me happy.

I guess I’m just someone who finds meaning in the simple moments that make life feel worthwhile.

—ctto
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It’s better to keep it humble and keep your mouth closed.

Because the truth is, it could happen to you.

Whatever it is.

It could happen to you.

You could mess up.

Your child could mess up.

Your spouse could mess up.

And none of us know how we’ll respond until we’re actually in that situation ourselves. We just don’t. We don’t know how we’ll feel. We don’t know how we’ll respond. Looking at a storm from the outside is always different than standing in the middle as the rains and the winds beat down on you.

You could be the talk of the town.

You could be the one who’s getting judged.

You could be the one to disappoint.

Addiction.

Divorce.

Bankruptcy.

Scandal.

Mental health problems.

None of us are so good, so mighty, so perfect that we’re immune.

So it’s better to keep it humble.

Keep your mouth closed.

And just pray for them with the same amount of grace you would want to be given to you.

Because the truth is, it could happen to you.

Love,
Amy

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Forever 51 Happy First “Heavenly” Birthday to my sister, Amy. I have known you and looked up to you my entire life. It is just not the same without you here. All of these “first” are pretty hard. You will never be forgotten.

So true!

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Going to need to try this!

How to Make the Mineral Mocktail of Your Dreams We're excited to share one of our go-to herbal infusion recipes—a simple, refreshing drink that not only nourishes your body but also introduces a calming ritual into your daily routine.

The grief of time passing, of life moving on half-finished, of empty spaces that were once bursting with the laughter and energy of people we loved.
As long as there is love there will be grief because grief is love's natural continuation.
It shows up in the aisles of stores we once frequented, in the half-finished bottle of wine we pour out, in the whiff of cologne we get two years after they've been gone.
Grief is a giant neon sign, protruding through everything, pointing everywhere, broadcasting loudly, "Love was here."
In the finer print, quietly, "Love still is." ~Heidi Priebe

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Intentional Living I turned 50 years old a few weeks ago. Since then, I've been pondering thoughts of intentional living. I feel the need to simplify my life in all facets. The past 3 years have been so hectic and I long for a slowness de...

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‘‘What people are craving isn’t perfection. People aren’t longing to be impressed; they’re longing to feel like they’re home. If you create a space full of love and character and creativity and soul, they’ll take off their shoes and curl up with gratitude and rest, no matter how small, no matter how undone, no matter how odd.’’ — Shauna Niequist

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It has been one of the greatest and most difficult years of my life. I learned everything is temporary.
Moments. Feelings. People. Flowers. I learned love is about giving- everything- and letting it hurt.
I learned vulnerability is always the right choice because it is easy to be cold in a world that makes it so very difficult to remain soft.

I learned all things come in twos: life and death, pain and joy, sugar and salt, me and you. It is the balance of the universe. It has been the year of hurting so bad but living so good, making friends out of strangers, making strangers out of friends.

We must learn to focus on warm energy, always. Soak our limbs in it and become better lovers to the world, for if we can't learn to be kinder to each other how will we ever learn to be kinder to the most desperate parts of ourselves.

Rupi Kaur 💫

✨Artwork by Louise Camille Fenne

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Absolutely! (Not that you can't ALSO have salt baths & chocolate cake. 😘)

If you have a lot of unread messages and phone calls you have not returned in weeks from people who want your help and you just do not have the energy to respond to anyone, then I want you to know that you are not a bad person, my love.

You are not a bad person for putting your own wellbeing first. You are not a bad person for trying to take care of yourself first. You are not a bad person for using your free time to recharge instead of being there for others.

You cannot fix everyone. In the end, everyone is responsible for their own healing and their own happiness. If you feel down, exhausted, lonely or anything like that yourself, you do not need to pour the last bit of energy into healing someone else. You need to heal yourself first. You come first, darling.

That does not make you a bad person. Always remember that.

—author unknown//ctto

I read a quote that said,

You can't add days to your life,
but you can add life to your days.

and it changed my whole perspective on life.

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Everyone needs their own sanctuary — a place to go to feel calm and at peace. This can be a quiet corner in your garden, a bench at a park, or even a rigorous hiking trail. Where do you go when you need to quiet your mind?

Photo by Dmitry Ganin from Field Guide to Everyday Magic Issue 13: https://stampington.com/field-guide-to-everyday-magic-issue-13/

The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to. ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

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(Art: Photograph by Man Ray)

Stay true to your own nature. If you like to do things in a slow and steady way, don't let others make you feel as if you have to race. If you enjoy depth, don't force yourself to seek breadth. If you prefer single-tasking to multi-tasking, stick to your guns. Being relatively unmoved by rewards gives you the incalculable power to go your own way. ~Susan Cain

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(Art: Photograph of artist Willem de Kooning in his studio in the 1950s)