“Praise and blame, gain and loss, pleasure and sorrow
come and go like the wind.
To be happy, rest like a giant tree in the midst of them all.”
~ The Buddha
Let the winds of change move through your branches.
After all, that is what this season is about.
Namaste
Find Your Middle Ground 
Excellent message Val… A song comes to mind.. Let It Go…… xxx ❤
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Perfect Sue! I’m singing right along with you 😊
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🙂 xxxx 😀
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A tree’s vantage point is perfect ~> a detached observer amid the winds of change.
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Thank you! We are on the same “wind” length Nancy 💛
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Just perfect, Val. Love the sentiment. Hope we can all do this. 💗 💖 💘
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Root down and rise. Let the wind move your branches, but not your core strength 💕
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🍂🍂🍂
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Setting the mark for mindful living, your posts generate
the thrill of a living a life of joy
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Thank you dear Eddie. 💛 When we find our middle ground, every day can be a joy, despite the winds of change. xo
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Ah, such a wonderful post Val. I’m letting the wind move through, and letting my roots hold me stable. Thanks so much.
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Feel the freedom and the strength that is right here. Thank you Jet 🙏
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So beautiful Val. My motto for today — be like the tree. ❤
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appreciate the great image, so powerful. Almost as powerful as the words. thank you for expressing a great talent you have. peace and stability to you my unknown friend, momentummikey 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words Mikey 💛 Ao glad you enjoyed this offering.
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Thanks for the giant tree of this post, Val.
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Thank you Ann 💕
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The image brings your message out so well! I was too inspired to write about tree and branches …felt the season of it. I felt happy to find that resonance in your post. I love how you bring out powerful messages in a gentle way in your short posts.
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Thank you PD for your kind words … and your presence 💛
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A wonderful message for the changing world and environment Val 💚💚
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Thank you Karen 💛
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Love this, Val.
I was only thinking today how the bare branches let you see the birds perching ~ birds that we only tend to hear when the leaves are there.
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I hadn’t noticed until now, but yes – the birdsong is clearer these days 😊 Love that Jean!
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… and the view of the birds. I have to look very hard at present to make out if a shape is a bird on a branch or one of the last remaining leaves, especially when we’re talking silhouettes.
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Really needed this one, dear Val. Blessings to you. ❤️
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Thank you Carrie. Its been an settling week. Find the strength in your roots and let the winds blow through. They cannot touch you.
And if and when they do, it is time for action to find balance again.
xo
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Indeed it has been a week to remember. The image of the roots, of the strength therein and the blowing winds is apropos of what we most need. Returning to our center, when we feel off balance is critical to being present to the suffering of others whose roots are not quite as deep, yet. 💕☮️
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I do like your summation and insight Carrie 💛 I hope life is treating you well and you are finding your flow 🙏
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Lovely message, Val. Thanks for the positive encouragement. ❤
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Thank you Diana. Glad it resonated 💛
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That’s one amazing tree!
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I agree Barbara. I would love to be there too 💛
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Wonderful thought! I love that quote too.
Thanks for guiding my way here!
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Thank you Balroop for your kind words and presence 💛
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I’m swinging and swaying 🙂 The quote “I come as one, I stand as 10,000” comes to mind today. Thanks 🙂
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Come and go like the wind. Love that.
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Thanks David. Let it blow 🌬
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Simply beautiful Val, thank you.
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Thank you for taking time to stop by today Kath. It’s always good to see you and hear from you 💛
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