Stray Thoughts and Snapshots

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Joy does not simply happen to us.

We must choose joy and

keep choosing it every day.

Henri J.M. Nouwen

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Goodwill is reciprocal.

The good thoughts you send out to others

will return to you multiplied.

Grenville Kleiser

A dear and inspiring friend, Amanda from the Wildly Simple -blog, wrote about her 10 Goals for 2015. One of her goals is to send a handwritten note so someone each week -  Ins't it right that one of the best surprises is to open your mailbox and see a handwritten card or an envelope from a friend! I was inspired by Amanda's goal and will also be sending a weekly card or a note ... In the good, old fashioned way: Handwritten and in an envelope. 

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This sweet fellow above keeps me company at my office. I found this furry buddy in the bottom of a box in flee market - and I was sold that very moment!

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A dream, strayed into daylight.

C.S.Lewis

The weather has been sunny, cloudy, rainy ... It's been windy and still, and we've gotten a few snow flakes as well. 

It is lovely to notice that the days are getting longer - it is not completely dark anymore, when I'm biking to work in the mornings...

Waking up this morning, I smile. 

Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. 

I vow to live fully in each moment.

Thich Nhat Hanh

... Weekend greetings,

Nina

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My Unhurried 2014 [One Word]

JANUARY

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Snow falling soundlessly in the middle of the night will always fill my heart with sweet clarity.

Novala Takemoto

FEBRUARY

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Creative moments inside, when it's cold outside.

MARCH

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Father & Son - Just a walk

APRIL

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Visiting my auntie in Paris together with mom - we had a lovely week together!

MAY

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Whenever there is stillness there is the still small voice, 
God speaking from the whirlwind, nature's old song, and dance ...

Annie Dillard

JUNE

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To part is the lot of mankind. The world is a scene of constant leave-taking, 
and the hands that grasp in cordial greeting today, 
are doomed ere long to unite for the last time, 
when the quivering lips pronounce the word - 'Farewell'.

R.M. Ballantyne

My last day at my former work place: Saying good bye to dear colleagues through the last 5 years - 
the last walk on the path along the field ... 
and reorientating towards starting at my new work.

JULY

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Summer holidays :)

AUGUST

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Until you spread your wings you'll have no idea how far you can fly.

Ray Bradbury

SEPTEMBER

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Sit with me in the shade of these green trees, 
which have no weightier thought than 
the withering of their leaves when autumn arrives, 
or the stretching of their many stiff fingers 
into the cold sky of the passing winter. 

Fernando Pessoa

OCTOBER

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Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life.

Brian Andrews

NOVEMBER

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Learn from yesterday, live for today,
look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon.

Charles M. Schultz

DECEMBER

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From time to time, to remind ourselves to relax and be peaceful, we may wish to set aside some time for a retreat, a day of mindfulness, when we can walk slowly, smile, drink tea with a friend, enjoy being together as if we are the happiest people on Earth.

Thich Nhat Hahn


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My One Word for 2014, Unhurried, has been a wonderful companion throughout this year. It has taken me to places of rest and quietness. It has helped me to slow down, and to focus on the things that matter most. 

I am grateful for all the moments, people, places, challenges, surprises ... in my daily life and here in blogging fellowships. I am thankful for each of my friends here on blog space, for having travelled along - sharing, inspiring and popping by ... 

Thank you for having been a part of my year - It wouldn't have been the same without you!

As we already have entered into 215, 

I am wishing you a Happy New Year -

With new adventures and moments to unfold!

Nina