Happy Place, Happy Space
It has been a difficult week around the world: severe weather in NZ & Australia, earthquakes in Turkey with the death toll still climbing. Reading heart-breaking accounts from BlogFriends in NZ, it puts the thunderstorms we’ve been getting in Singapore in perspective. Having checked in with several friends in various parts of Turkey, we are assured they are safe; but not all were unscathed as one of their family is still searching for a missing child.
Closer to home, I shared tears with a friend when I bumped into her the Botanic Gardens; she is struggling with her breast cancer treatment 3 years down the road and still 2 more years of medication to go.
Later we received a heart-wrenching message from a friend who lost his beloved mother.
It never seems to end; all the more reason I feel overwhelming gratefulness I was able to return to brisk walking this week. Breathing in the outdoors brings immense gratitude and well-being.
Thank you for your well-wishes & good thoughts as I recuperate from my fractured foot.
Please remember with me all who are struggling this week – may you find moments of peace & comfort.
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Reading your Joyful Posts brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.
If you would like to join in Happy Place, Happy Space, ping back to this post and I will include you next week.
- Barbara at Thistles and Kiwis’ This Week’s Small Pleasures: shares delights from her week, from edible joys to a lovely new garment
- Laurie at Notes from the Hinterland‘s Polar Punch: keeps toasty in frosty weather
- Natalie the Explorer‘s Red Hearts and More: ponders red & hearts in nature, art & cars
- Tracy at Reflections of an Untidy Mind’s Hear My Voice: shares verse & song from a regenerating urban park
- Trent at Trent’s World‘s Weekly Smile: buys an electric car
- Xingfu Mama’s Whatsoever is Lovely: receives a cutie in her garden
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This post is my contribution to:
- Natalie the Explorer’s Weekend Coffee Share
- Xingfu Mama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge
- Hammad Rais’ Weekend Sky
- Jez Braithwaite’s Water Water Everywhere
- Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
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All photographs were taken in the Singapore Botanic Gardens this week in between rain showers.
Touring My Backyard 
So much has happened in February. Catastrophes you’ve mentioned about, both on global and personal level. Times are getting harder and harder.
But hope lives on, which provides us another reason to put a smile on our faces.
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And may we continue to smile as much as we can as we look to the brighter side of life! Appreciate very much your approach to life and the encouragement I feel when we share our thoughts & captures!
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Beautiful photos. Take care 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words & well wishes!
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Oh goodness. So sad for all your friends.
Grateful for your continued recovery. I can practically smell the fresh rainy air in that wet path pic with the lovely fallen flowers.
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So glad to take this breather with you, Betsy. There is so much to be grateful for in the midst of tragedy & sadness.
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Too true. 🙂
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Ju-Lyn, It’s been a hard week for many people. I’m glad to hear you were able to return to brisk walking. Walking and deep breathing in nature brings me peace and gratitude. Thank you for the mention and for your contribution to #weekendcoffeeshare.
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It has indeed been yet another tough week around the world.
So happy to delight in the outdoors together with you.
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Hi, Ju-Lyn – This is a very thoughtful post. It is so important to take the time and think of others. Walking outdoors and breathing in nature is my go-to cure for all of my ills.
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Glad to be able to share in the peace & calm of the outdoors with you, Donna. Appreciate very much also your support & encouragement – it is comforting to be understood.
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You are in my thoughts and prayers, Ju-lyn. Wishing you a speedy recovery from your fractured foot.
We all have much to be grateful for.
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Indeed we do have much to be grateful for, even in the midst of struggle & sadness. Appreciate very much your understanding & prayer.
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Beautiful photo so glad your foot is healing, fractures are nasty. I love you’re big caring heart you bring joy & comfort to many. Our joyousness need to be full so we can continue to care & give. May your friends & family where ever they are find many moments of comfort that bring all joy.
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I am very grateful that the healing is almost complete. Thank you for your generous encouragement and for your understanding – it is very comforting to receive care.
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Fractured foot? How did that happen, Ju-Lyn? There are days when, selfish as it is, I just don’t look at the news. The bad things in life will seek us all out soon enough. Life, for many, is heart wrenching.
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I haven’t followed the news for years for this very reason. And yes, I completely agree with you: enough ill will find us sure enough.
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I missed that you fractured your foot (my blog reading has been a bit erratic of late). I am glad it is healing and that you can enjoy being outside.
There are many bad things happening around the world, with Turkey and Syria topping the list. It does make one grateful for the small things we have – it could all be gone tomorrow.
I hope you have a good weekend 🙂
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No worries – I am also just now returning to this space more regularly. Breaks are always restorative!
One of the reasons I cherish your Weekly Smiles – it is a reminder and a good space to focus on things we can be grateful for, despite all the tragedy that happens.
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I’m glad you get something out of the weekly smile 🙂 I think we all need to occasionally step back and concentrate on the positive and find things to be grateful for 🙂
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Exactly! and the things we return to are likely the things that matter for the now.
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Ju-Lyn, you have shown much concern, empathy and kindness in your Friday post this week. My mind dwells on the loss and challenges ahead for the people of Turkey and Syria. Keep walking, Ju-Lyn.
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We continue to think of those we are in need & challenged. Thank you for your encouragement & empathy.
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It is lovely to get about, hoping your foot doesn’t ache too much. Lots of things happening in this world at the moment 🙂
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I am all better, thank you for the well wishes Brian!
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May each day be filled with blessing, love, good health and peace.
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Appreciate very much the wellwishes & good thoughts.
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It’s great that you can get out & about more easily, Ju-Lyn 👏 Beautiful shots of the flowers & the lake looks so peaceful & calming 😃
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Sigh. Heartbreaking times for so many. Hard to watch the suffering.
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It is very heart-breaking, Laurie. It just never seems to end.
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Alas.
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Glad to have you pop by, Jez! Thank you for sharing in my delight for the peace & calm.
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A good reminder. Take good care, xo
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Appreciate your visit Lani. Hope you are doing well!
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It has been a hard week. Breathing in the outdoors is healing. I wish your friend has health and happiness.
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Thank you for commiserating & for the well wishes.
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