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I recently read about the 365 Project that was started by someone who was having difficulty with depression I think.. she took a photo everyday for a year of something that she was grateful for/enjoyed etc
I was wondering if we could do something like that on here, share a picture/ describe something... about something that we are grateful for each day with a little comment.. for instance
Mods... would this be ok?!?
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JacquesSenior Contributor
Oh ok, i will remember that, yes i find gardening very relaxing, it is about mental wellbeing for me more than the gardening itself. it is so nice to grow something and be able to admire it, care for it and enjoy all that it can offer the senses.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
My gardening is a bit the same. @Jacques At first it was hard yard work. Now I love it, but have been fertilising and gently caring for son, the weeds are out of control, but I will keep me out of mischief when I get to them.
Yesterday is the anniversary of when I became I biological mum. June 22 was when Protective Services gave me my oldest and she was 6 weeks.
Recorder consort concert to welcome teacher home was last night and lovely. I was bubbling about spring cos of this thread and they were in shock with Melbourne cold after coming back from the Meditterranean. its all about context. I dont even mind any more when people call me mad but basically respect me. She was manic as all hell .. really really, but she is also a composer and brilliant and it was her birthday, and I like her even though she had an over privileged childhood, she has suffered too and knows the score. tee hee double entendre and its not even sexual. The energy of mania just needs to be quietly nurtured the way we nurture our gardens.
In the old days, people who had MI did not have gardens so things are improving a bit, but I am always mindful of the few who fall through the cracks. They have my compassion..
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Unknown userMember
My lawns got mowed today and they look and smell great! love fresh cut grass smell for some reason lol!!!
Today I'm greatful for having had a peaceful day and having time to have a sneaky nap when lil boy was at kindy 😄 😄
lj
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JacquesSenior Contributor
Yes @Former-Member i love the smell of fresh cut grass too, their is something about it, the signal of spring i suppose.
hey guys good news, 8 portchalacas have come up, they are growing, yay. mum spotted the tiny seedlings, so it looks like i have a sort of green thumb.
take care all
Jacques
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Unknown userMember
That is awesome @Jacques 😄 so exciting to see things growing!!
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CherryBombSenior Contributor
Hi All!
I love this idea. Thanks @Former-Member!
My thing for the day is some photos I got in my inbox from this weekend when I went to the zoo. I got be a big kid, AND I got to go into the dingo enclosure, and hang out with the dingos. It was an amazing encounter, they were very gentle and beautiful creatures.
Here's a photo!
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
For a while every year I would take out a membership .. to something like the zoo .. love it .. In the 19th century they were all trying to see how different we are from the animals. Now we are realising how similar ... or what we can learn from them.
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JacquesSenior Contributor
Oh what a beautiful dingo, they are such fine creatures
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Unknown userMember
That would have been amazing @CherryBomb, Reminded me of when I got to have breakfast with the orangutangs at the Singapore Zoo.. that was so cool! one came and sat right next to me for a while, such massive animals! I lvoe the zoo too! My favourite place!
lj
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JacquesSenior Contributor
More and more i am struggling to see the difference of humans and animals, sometimes i see animals as being superior to us humans, they have better morals, ethics and don't harm each other for fun. yes animals are much more civilised than humans
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