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Peaceful winter scenes and calming music to soothe the Soul.

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You'll love it.

Let's breathe in peace, hope, love and kindness

 as we listen.

Happy new year 2023!

The Holidays are over &

it's time for You to

 Rest
Relax
Recover
Restore
Refresh
Rejuvenate

 & 

Rejoice.

This video lets you do just that.

Was I right?

PS. A new year is ahead of us and my wish for you is for lots of Joy this year.

Let's look forward to new life, hope, peace and success stories in our future, 

& 

Breathe in peace, hope, love and kindness 

to send out and share with others. 💖

German artist, Paul Sedout.

Thanks for your visit today!

The photo above is of a painting we have from our time in Germany.  

It's very relaxing and I thought it would go with the video. 

One more photo coming up.

Thanks for your visit today and lots of wishes to you for a Happy & Healthy New Year. 

Thank You for sharing your time with me and with others at the links below. 

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Mr. Buddha enjoying a snow day

I almost did it again.

 I forgot to do a post for the top 3 from 

2021 Sumer of  Music posts.

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It was Ok though - I had time to move a few posts around and got this one done in time. And I got to listen to them again on a windy cloudy day. 

Of course I love them all but some really did stand out and within a few days got lots of viewers.

Here they are. 

I hope your favorite is on this list.  

#1 From Week 3, Latin & South America

#2 Week 4, Andre Rieu 

#3 From Week 1, Beauty of Nature

All 9 are in the Archives

for July & August 2021.

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share them anytime.

Here's the top 3 for 2020 

just in case you want some great songs too.

PS. I haven't been to these beautiful places but Tuscany and others are on the list. 

I found some of my Photo's though to add in.

Here's a list of all the selections from 2021 - a great way to relax over the Summer and see the world from your place to rest.  Enjoy!

Have a good week and thanks for your visit.

2022 Summer of Music starts July 5, and 

don't miss the June 28 introduction.

I'm already excited to see which ones will be the favorites for 2022.

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Love it when you share with others to spread wellness around the world. 

We really need it.

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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. 

                                                           

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Can't Wait - visit the archives.

Binge time

Winter is just around the corner and so are the stresses for the holidays.

So here's some Help for You - a good binge.

If you missed this years Summer of Music here's all 9 for you to watch and great to keep close by for when you need some me time to relax and rest.

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We had 9 weeks to see places that really connected us to nature and the beauty of this World we call home. 

She sure needs our help right now so anything we can do to help is greatly appreciated not only for our lifetime but for what we pass on to future generations. 

Here's links to my Summer of Music 2021 all together on one page.

Plus here's the Intro to get you inspired.  This post got us in the mood for what's to come.

Week 1  the Breathtaking Beauty of Nature | HD  

Week 2  we're off to Finland 

Week 3 took us South America  

Week 4  invites us to relax & visit Italy  

Week 5 takes us to a Secret Garden 

Week 6  Have you been to England 

Week 7 takes us to see some sights from beautiful Asia 

Week 8 lets us be inspired from places around the World.

Week 9  Here're some sights from my part of the World. 

All the videos also had great music to make our time even more enjoyable. 

PS. Hope You had many favorites!

Thanks for you visit and for sharing with others.  

Links below.

If you know anyone in these parts of the World send them the link and say Hi. Sometimes we have places we need to revisit and explore even in our own communities. 

Things are always changing.

We travel to many places in the World each week sharing Wellness. 

Thank You for helping share Wellness with others. 

New posts every Tuesday and over 650 in the Archives for you

to View and Share at your leisure.

Reaching out to others is always a welcomed moment on both sides.😀

Bye for now.

No ticket required - get ready to be taken away to ...

the Amazing and beautiful Asia

Thank You for visiting.

We're now on week 7 of this years 
Summer of Music.

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How's your Summer going or whatever season it is for You?

It's been good here, maybe too hot this year but the garden has done well providing us with summer vegetables that taste so good.

The video this week is Amazing and Beautiful Asia - 

Perfect title.

Have a look.

Another video full of beautiful scenery from the rivers, beaches, gardens countryside animals and more.

Loved it and all and the music was quite peaceful.  

A good time to relax and let go. 

It felt kind of like a mini vacation where we're all eyes open - having an awe moment.

It was nice to see the people, homes, streets and some activities as well. 

A favorite for sure. 

PS. Here's one of my One Rose

Wellness messages for you today.

"Give yourself a few minutes to slow down,

 to create  more spaces, 

to create more pauses ..."

Take Care

2 weeks left as we near the end of August.

Regular posts return in September 

Links for sharing with others below.

Previous Summer of Music posts below or

in the Archives for July and August 2021.

Over 600 posts in the archives for

you to view and share at your leisure.                           

Cozy up, this week we're in Beautiful England

Week 6

Summer of Music continues

with a visit to England

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I had another video lined up for today but I wasn't feeling it when the time came to finish the post.

Funny how that happens.

It looked good a while back but then ... it wasn't.

So after some searching, I found this lovely one.  

I hope you enjoy it. 

I for sure loved all the flowers, the gardens and houses.

Beautiful England, friendly and inviting. 

We visited England way back in the mid 1970's. The countryside is beautiful and so much history. 

We got to spend some time in London sightseeing and also made a trip to Stonehenge where our young daughter and I both still remember a funny kind of feeling present like that of being watched or something else was there besides the tourists.

The world seems to be such as smaller place now as times have changed and we're connected more with news, travel and social media.

I hope you enjoyed this video and it brought you some time to relax, enjoy the beauty of the scenery and gardens.

PS. Our World is a very Beautiful place and we are the present caretakers.  

Our legacy will include how it is left for others. 

Take Care and have a wonderful week.

Links for sharing below let these posts become our gifts to travel the World.

Weekly posts help spread Wellness around the world.

My gifts to You and others. 

Visit the Archives anytime.

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Time now to visit a Secret Garden - Poéme

Glad we get to see this one, 

August already, 

we're on week 5 of our Summer of Music

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What's in your Garden?

This video is full of beautiful colorful flowers and loved the little birds & animals.

See if you feel like you can smell the flowers and healing breaths from the forests.

What were your favorites today.

When I was a kid we had a park nearby that had swans and I've always admired how they look so elegant and proud. 

Hope all is well for you and these videos bring you some moments to pause and relax.

My hope this year for my Summer of Music was to help you relax and enjoy beauty from around the world.  

Our Earth is incredible and hopefully in our time here we can help to preserve its beauty and the gifts it offers to all of us. 

PS. All earlier posts for this years Summer of Music posts are below or in the Archives on the right side bar (Web version)  

Help us continue to spread Wellness around the World with your Shares, links below..

Previous years Summer of Music are in the Archives for July & August  2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.

All posts in the Archives are available for viewing and sharing at your leisure.

Bye for Now.

Regular posts 

return in September

What are the Things You need Most?

another year almost gone 

but it will never be forgotten.

Dona Anderson

Last week I said I'd pass on a few reminders for some of life's pleasures and for that we're going to the guided Relaxation titled  I Give Thanks  in my  book  Simply, One Breath At a Time

Dona's photo message

I shared some of this previously in a post dated May 10, 2016 that still continues to travel the world.

These last couple of years have been especially difficult and 2020 was full of much heartbreak and loss.

I hope these simple everyday reminders will help us to keep moving forward.

We sometimes forget the simple things in life, our surroundings, our necessities, earths beauty, the human touch ... they are always there but can go unnoticed. 

I invite you to join me in expressing gratitude for some of life's pleasure's ... at the end rest with a gentle breath and think about which ones hold a special meaning for you today and others you can add.

For the wonders of earth  ...                    I give thanks 

For each drink of water ...                       I give thanks

For the warmth of the sun ...                    I give thanks

For the beauty of nature ...                       I give thanks

For each gift of a breath ...                      I give thanks

For the kindness in a smile ...                  I give thanks

For the chance to laugh ...                       I give thanks

For the grace to dance ...                         I give thanks

For the notes in music ...                          I give thanks

For the love in my life ...                          I give thanks

For this present moment ...                      I give thanks

For all this and much more ...                  I give thanks

Excerpt from
Simply, One Breath

At a Time © 2008

This list isn't asking for much.

It's just noticing some of the everyday things we all need.

And, each of us will have others to add like family, friends, pets & more?

And at times in our lives we do need to say
Thanks for many of these.

Perhaps that's the reason people around
the World keep connecting to it.

click here for the original post from 2016
currently has over 24,000 views.

Simply, One Breath At a Time
Meditation - I Give thanks page 115

Click on the label Simply below

for other previous posts. 

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it's time now to wish You 

a Happy New Year!

PS. I hope this is exactly what you needed today.

Let's start the new year with a  😀

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Happiness lies with me,

My Heart is happy...

Take Care  💚

The Best part - it's Free

what we focus on grows 

This is something we CAN do and it's free
                      .

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Simply, One Breath At a Time.

A Calm Breath for Breathing...

We do it all day long but do we pay much attention to it.

Our breathing connects us to our inner self, our organs, heart, and lungs that are nourished, move and open up space for circulation to help us stay healthy and relaxed.

Have you thought about your posture and how sitting with head forward and rounded shoulders makes us shorter and not letting the breath move as it should.

And, if we're grumpy and frown instead of relaxed and smiling we've also shortened the breath. Shallow breathing also affects the body.

Let your next breaths softly fill your body ... 

as you do this a few times, also let your  

face, eyes and shoulders soften ...

Notice each breath opening 

and then leaving your body.

Feel the coolness of the in breath, 

and then the warmth of the out breath ...

Be part of this exchange, 
part of the simple gifts of life.

I picked a Rose Wellness Message
for us today that says ... 

I invite my next breaths to bring me
to a place to smile and be present,
a place to notice beauty, 
and a place to find joy ...

One Rose Wellness Cards

I invite my next breaths to bring me

to a place to smile and be present,

a place to notice beauty, and

a place to find joy ...

Is it time to rediscover your breath.

💚

Messages are from the pages of my book

Simply, One Breath At a Time.

Head over to the Resources Page

for more info.

And posts with similar messages

at the label below One Rose Cards. 

Thanks for your visit today.

PS. Lots of times in our lives we have to think about how our body breathes, our posture and see if we need to make some adjustments.

* This can be our reminder
*I needed it too.

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experiences, stories and lots more.

Don't go yet!

Christmas combo
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The Holidays are  coming up so please take care of you.

Rest often, ask for help and gift yourself lots of Self Care moments. 🎄

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.

Thank You for your visit and
for sharing with others as we
spread Wellness around the
World. Links below.
   

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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.

 Link to Comforting resources for everyday Wellness

There's More 🠋 - Another  gift for you at the End.

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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Wellness spreading around

the World.

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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