How many years do we have to do housework?

 Do You like to Dust?

I didn't get that gene but still must do it.

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In our family, it's my sister. She loves to clean.

Hi, Thanks for visiting today and if you're new to this blog. I publish posts weekly, on Tuesdays. 

I've seen the list below several times and this time I thought I'd share it.

As we're moving through Fall with Winter approaching ... what will we do.

Back when I was little there was always the spring and fall house cleaning of the cupboards, drawers, closets, windows etc. etc.

That was on top of the weekly cleaning. 

I don't know if this is still a thing now or not - maybe not so frequent or planned.

With that out of the way it was then time to think about Christmas and hoped to find something to do over the long cold winter, which wasn't much. 

I love this list of things to do - very doable. 

 

Thank You Rose Milligan,

A wonderful selection of things to do that connect you to nature, friends, art, music, books and more.

PS. Even if You do some of these already it's the connection and knowing that it's an activity that fills you with many wonderful feelings and emotions.

Those feelings that fill your heart with Joy.

A time when hours pass by like minutes.

yes Old Age is approaching ...

It's already here for me.

Maybe time to hire someone to do the dusting soon.

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Celebration of Life.

 

Remembering lives well lived.

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After living here long enough to become a senior I was very glad to join one and then 2 senior centers that are full of activities and people who are enjoying this time of their lives by getting out to be with others, share stories, laughs, do activities like music, choir, cards, crafts and lots more. 

It often feels like family outside of home.

The sad part is when you learn someone can't attend anymore or have passed away.

In the last few years we've had several friends not connected to the centers pass so we knew about their lives and became part of their activities but at the center you may just know them from the activity you both attend and some days a hi or how are you may be all the time you get for conversation. 

But even that can bring a big shared smile on your faces each time you meet again.

"A Friendly greeting or acknowledgment can create a feeling of welcoming and belonging and let someone know you care"  

This last year has had even more sadness ... some years are harder than others.

I've learned a lot about their lives since from the paper, and I'm amazed at the stories. Many moved across continent's, countries and one lady moved 20+ times.

Many were quite active in volunteering, hobbies and supporting others. 

One lady at 89 was still driving and loved reading, being on the computer and doing activities  to support her self care. 

I noticed they didn't complain much even when they certainly could have.

I noticed they were always happy to get out, see others, and join in however they could.

And, they all seemed to be happy with what they could do more than talk about what they couldn't. 

The stories all seemed to show a busy full adventurist life that led them to this community to retire and for some to find the work they loved the best. 

Each had a life very well lived,

and we'll miss them all.

 PS.  Quote above is from the meditation Words to be savored and treasured on page 75, in my book Moving Forward from the Heart.

Todays quiet place to rest.

Bye for today & take care.

You never know how a small injury will affect your life.  I hurt my finger back in July and was told it would take months to heal - coming up to month 4 soon.  

Missing my activities and friends.

 

The great song, -- One Moment In Time - Dana Winner (live)

One Moment in Time

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Summer of Music

Week 6

Ok,  yes I was up cheering her on ...

Glad I didn't break anything.

Have a listen!

I'm lucky I have my office/computer room to myself upstairs that 

allows me to get my crazy dance on every once in a while.

I think I was boxing or something like that, anyway glad no one 

could see other than my support team who were asleep.

 

Were You up cheering too?  

Dogs with jobs - 
Lucy & Kelsie my support team everyday.

lots more in the Archives for you to view, save & share.

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PS. This is my 6th Summer of Music.

All past posts are in the Archives for July & August.

Last year we travelled around the world and I made it easy for you to see them by linking to this  one post  for the 9 summer posts.

Thanks for your visit. 

Take Care.

Father Ray Kelly Singing Priest

     One of  Simon's MOST FAVORITE Auditions

I can hear why.

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Summer of Music 

Week 4

What a gracious and passionate man

going on towards His dream.

The song - Everybody Hurts 

His smile is warming and his soulful voice melted into this song.  

While this is a sad song it also encourages us to go on, go on.  

It has been a stressful last few years of much loss, difficulties, storms sickness, war and more around the world. 

Many have lost so much but still hear those words ...

Go On, Go On.

PS. Thanks for your visit this week. 

Life gives all of us many things along our path to work through, fix, change and more. 

As I listened I thought about things in my life and in the lives of others. 

Let's honor that strength and courage in ourselves that we admire in others. 

Our courage often comes from that quiet voice inside that says it will be OK ... I can do it ... or we can try again tomorrow. 

And, thank You to all those helpers along the way.

Take Care.

2022 Summer of Music continues through August. 

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Bye for now.

We've heard it many times

Secret Garden-You Raise 

Me Up (Live)

A favorite song made popular by many artists

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Summer of Music 2022 

Week 1

Many popular artists have sung this song beautifully and this one caught my inner self as the one to share with you today.

I liked the range of the vocals and the orchestra.

It helped me to feel what I needed at this time in my life, and what's happening in our now world. 

I felt the softness of my breath and the knowing that things will get better ...

I felt hope for the World, its People, animals, nature and all its beauty thus letting a bit of Stress release.

I felt some needed Hope and Peace.

I hope you felt some of that too.

Thanks for your visit and for helping to send Wellness out in the world with your shares as we travel each week out into the world.

Did you know there are over 700 posts now in the Archives that you can checkout anytime to view, save and share at your leisure  

PS. Summer of Music posts for past years are also available in the archives starting in 2017, for the months of July & August. 

We had a special treat last year combining music and seeing other places in this beautiful world.

 

This link takes you to a post with links to all 9 videos. 

Have a great day!

Memories of June

 

"Give every day the chance to become

the most beautiful day of your life."

~Mark Twain~

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So much to love about June.
What are some of the ones on your list.

I thought of a few that may be or were in the

past to help get us started.

*June is often a month of many Weddings
* There's Fathers Day
* The Summer Solstice makes it the first month of summer

* School Finishes
* Many Graduations from kindergarten to Universities
* Summer Holidays - Yes! it's about time

* Going to the lake/cabin, don't forget your bug spray
* Birthdays in June have 3 birthstones to choose from and 2 different Zodiac signs depending on your date of birth

* Flowers & Gardens are growing while we wait for that first pick
* Birds were singing and busy making nests
* Sitting outside in the Sun and not realizing the time

* A summer rain to freshen the air
* Watching the clouds, sunsets, moon and stars

* A walk in your neighborhood, forest or walking trail 

I hope You connected to some of these ...

Relax, be gentle with yourself & feel connected to the words Earth & heart - 

they both have the same letters just in different places.  😀

PS. Take Care and I hope Your June has been full of many beautiful days.

                           

Let me sit for

awhile in

this place where

the sun is warm

and

roses bloom ...

~ Dona Anderson ~

from Garden in your dreams -

Moving Forward from the heart

I Love taking the photo's to share with You.

As always, thanks for your visit today. 

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One more picture or You.

Where did the time go - What makes your hours pass like minutes

 Here's a quote for us to think about ...

"What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes? 
Here lies the key to your Earthly Pursuits."  Carl Jung

Hi & Welcome

It's that time of year for creating new memories and remembering some past ones, even maybe one of those You totally forgot about ... 

Those things we did as kids or later often came from Santa's delivery or other gifts you got for Christmas.

The books, bikes, dolls, paint kits, microscope skates clothes tools and more.

Did you make clothes for your doll and learn to sew.

Did you paint by number or learn on your own.

Did you ride your bike to check out the neighborhood or find new friends.

Did you get a musical instrument and learn to play or find out you like to sing or maybe start up a band ...

Did those tools create new hobbies or open up other opportunities. 

I still remember those toy trucks, wagons and tiny cars our son got and he's still driving - now big machinery.

I remember my daughter setting her dolls up to teach them something, she's still teaching.

Warning - You may remember lots of things and now have to go shopping.

PS. What are those things where time passes by for You, that doesn't feel like work even if it is ?

Gardening painting baking writing walking drawing pottery reading knitting playing music ... Share some of yours in the comments below. 

Have a great day and thank you for your visit.

Dona Anderson

Links for sharing with others below. 

💖This was one gift of many from a best friend 
so I make sure it's part of every Christmas. 

                                                           

New posts on Tuesdays.

Can't Wait - visit the archives.

Another unbelievable video - Beautiful Nature Around The World

Summer of Music 2021

Week 8 of 9  

Only One more week left.

this week 

Beautiful Nature Around the World.

Dona Anderson

Great video

I've never had one of these videos before kind of speak to me but this one is different and made me feel a calling for support. 

It's full of birds and the Eagle in flight left me with feelings of a lookout for protection, and then came more beautiful birds and animals for us to protect.

Not knowing what the words are, to me the Music made me feel it builds our energy to be strong yet calm and kind.  

Looking at those beautiful birds and animals how could you not stand up for them.

Our earth is Beautiful, Amazing, Forgiving and Generous.

it gives us Gifts daily.

Is it time for us to do more to give back.

PS. I'll leave you with the link to this post 

Come along ... see what happens

It shows up almost everyday in my stats as it travels the world with over 24,000 views.

It's about some of those simple everyday things we all need to give thanks for.

Take Care  & please come back next week. for week 9, 

our last Summer of Music video for 2021.

You can view all published posts in the Archives anytime.

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I always love watching the clouds.

I almost did a big Oops

 

Oops

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Hi, how are you today.

Here's what my Oops was about.

I almost forgot to post the top 3 from 2020

Summer of Music before the 2021 selections

start in a couple of weeks.

So a quick swap and here they are and for the first time we had a tie for 3rd place spot. (at least it was at the time of my writing this)

here goes ...

Link here to one in 3rd  and here's the other one

Happy to see both of these on the list. Love this one, check out #2

I knew this next one would be in first place.

The Winner  is! It really connected to 2020. 

All are wonderful.

PS. All the previous 4 years selections are available to view in the Archives for July & August.

You may find many favorites among them. 

Thank You for sharing with others.  

Together we're spreading Wellness around the World.

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2021 Summer of Music starts July 6.

and we have 9 weeks this year! 😄

there's always Music somewhere

I'm slowly learning to play the Cello. 

How am I doing?

It depends on the day and I'll need many more years. 

And, it doesn't help when I don't practice. 

After the songs You May 

Need a few minutes to relax, you can with this post.

Amazing Music by the Birds on a Wire

birds on a wire

seeing a common sight in a different way 

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we see this all the time - birds

resting, taking a break, watching, 

waiting for something to happen.

They would never have imagined This Story.

A normal everyday sighting that
one day was looked at differently.

Wonderful 

What do You see that

others may not notice?

Help encourage yourself or others to imagine,

dream and be inspired to see things differently.

Wonderful things are happening
all the time.

Thank You for helping me spread

Wellness around the World with

your shares 😊

Take Care!

We're back next week with ... I'm not telling.
You'll have to come back to find out.
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Thank You for your visit.  

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PS. What's your favorite Bird -

let us know in the comments.

Birds on a Log.

Bing Crosby & David Bowie - "The Little Drummer Boy (Peace On Earth)"

A favorite of mine this time of Year

I hope it's one of yours too?

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Enjoy 🌲

Our wellness includes MUSIC

Peace On Earth ... yes
 can it be ... yes

What are your favorite songs
this time of year?

Its been a year to remember for many reasons.

The World again seems to be a smaller place where we need to understand, help and work together to support our future.

Our last post for the year next week reminds us

to be grateful for the simple pleasures of Life that in

times of panic disaster or tragedies we

recognize to be most important.

Thank You again for continuing to share with others so that Wellness travels around the World.

Every little bit adds up.

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Take Care.

PS. one more treat

  

Again sharing this favorite song at this link.

Ashokan Farewell from the film "The Civil War" by Jay Ungar

Beautiful Music 

by this Youth Orchestra


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I was introduced to this piece late last year after I started learning to play the Cello.

It's very soothing and the Youth Orchestra is inspirational and makes me wonder what they'll be doing in their future.

I hope it's Music. 

There're more variations on You Tube

for you to pick your favorite.

Take Care & have a wonderful week.

Hope you'll visit again next week.

I have a lot of practicing to do in my future.

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Fall is definitely Here.

What is Your Stress level telling You.

Please Take Care of YOU

What does that mean to you.

How do You take care of yourself ...

Stress even affects how we look and age. 

Another post for your
Wellness Toolbox.

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Let's start today with a 
few moments to Relax.  

Soften your shoulders,

your back ... your hands ... and face ...

Soften your breath to allow it to move 
through your whole body and mind
 letting go of Stress and moving
towards Relaxation.

A One Rose and message is waiting for you when

you feel ready.

   

A November Rose from 2 years ago.

Feel the Simplicity of this time  to rest and be with your breath a simple precious gift ...

Each Breath is our most precious Gift.

It's with us every day, every hour, every minute ...

 it becomes our friend, our teacher, our companion.

Please take care of You as your whole body breathes

 in Gratitude, Patience and Love.

Wellness Resources

Feel the Simplicity of this time  to rest

 and be with your breath

 a simple precious gift ...

One Rose Wellness cards is a set

of 105 messages all from the pages

of Simply, One Breath At a Time.

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You just started and already Meditation confusion.

Let's make it easier.

14 Tips coming Up

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You Want to ...

* Learn more about Self-Care and Meditation

* Rediscover your Breath

* Relax, Reduce Stress, Increase Mindfulness 

* Bring  more Awareness to your Body, Mind & Soul

* Connect more to Compassion & Gratitude

Start where you are 

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There are many styles of guided relaxation and meditation. 

And there's lots of different wellness programs, books, CD's, podcasts and information readily available.

Would you want easy words or words you don't know and have to look up.

Would you like sound meditations, visualizations, all silence, chakra learning or do you just want an easy way to start that feels good.

There's no right or wrong, it's a practice that can be different every day and gets better with time - like learning to play the piano.

For me - I usually can't just sit down and let everything in my life go in a few minutes & Meditate. I like to have a variety of guided scripts to use first to help me relax.

That way I don't go off in my head somewhere else and I can go slow, repeat or think about things along the way if I want. 

Later at the end I really enjoy those times of peace and silence.

The tips below are general and some may fit with your practice and others not.  

If you're just getting started or have questions, I hope these tips helped you.  

Here's your - 14 Tips 

1* Have no expectations other than to simply Enjoy.

2 * Self hugs, shoulder rubs, foot rubs and smiles are always important.

3 * Alter, change or lessen what you need to each day and sometimes you can even just imagine instead of doing.

4 * Practice in a comfortable and safe place (if you fall asleep). You don't have to sit on the floor unless you want to. 

Use a comfy chair, your bed, bath time, outside, a waiting room, park bench or enjoy a walk in nature. These can change like the seasons so be open to whatever you need.

5 * If reading from a guided script, you can easily skip parts or change the words to say things in your own way or bring in special messages you like.   

6 * If you have a paper book you could write in it what you'd like to say or add. See if there are blank pages or places that you can write notes on such as favorite quotes or messages. 

Get ideas and maybe write your own scripts to suit you or your group. 

7 * When time is limited shorten a longer script by leaving out parts/lines or only saying the key parts in each paragraph ... make them your own!

8 * Use battery candles, then no worries and always safe if you go to sleep.

9 * Have a timer if needed. It helps so you aren't worried about time.

10 * If you want music, soft unfamiliar instrumental music usually works best. You can even add in singing bowls, drums, rain sticks and whatever, it's up to you.

Or, perhaps some days you prefer a relaxing piece of music that is the meditation for you to sit with for a few minutes. 

11 * Have a blanket close by and use cushions and bolsters as needed to be comfortable depending on your seating arrangements.

12 * If sharing with others, check whether a scent free space is needed and determine seating arrangements. (often in a group someone may go to sleep - if so are they safe).  

13 * Dim lighting may be more comfortable.

14 * If reading to yourself or others use a slow, gentle voice and leave time when needing to focus on thoughts, breath work, or moving within the body. 

 💜Things are sometimes more fun when shared and so are guided meditations.

Possibilities are endless ...

You'll quickly feel at home and become a Pro!

Namaste.

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More Resources - use the labels Simply, 
Moving Forward, and One Rose cards
below and get lots of ideas for your own
Meditation.

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Take Care.

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Thanks for Your visit today.

This post is for general information on our quest to know more about beginning Meditation.

PS. I couldn't end without giving You something else to use for a mini meditation right away - a few minutes to feel your breath and relax. Sometimes that's all you need.

A One Rose Wellness message to help you get started.

Breathe in and out a few times, 

and move on to the 

message below when you're ready. 

Quiet your mind and allow yourself to be

as you are, without judgment, accepting

the energy and inspiration.

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