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Victoria's avatar

I completely agree that being in tune with nature is the best way to calm down. I went for a long walk yesterday, saw some tentative signs of spring and felt so much better than I had before I went on the walk. I’m glad there were some small moments of joy in your week after all and I hope the coming week holds much more happiness. 😁

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

Thank you! 😊

I'll keep an eye out next week for the first tentative signs of spring here, let's see if I can already find any. Snowdrops might be possible. šŸ˜‡

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Katie's avatar

What lovely things to have made you smile in a hard week. I’m glad you still posted even when you weren’t sure initially ā¤ļø

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

Thank you, Katie! ā¤ļø

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Hannah's avatar

Sorry you didn't have a good week - I hope the next one will be better!!

I liked Hayley's post a lot as well. It's amazing how a good writer / photographer can make us feel almost like we're out in nature ourselves. That's so valuable especially when we are stuck indoors for whatever reason.

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

Thank you, Hannah! ā˜ŗļø I'm definitely aiming for being out in nature myself again this week! šŸŒ³šŸ¦‰šŸŒ¦ļø

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Hilda Scheenstra's avatar

Wishing you a better week 🧔 And thank you for sharing the things that made you feel better šŸ™

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

Thank you, Hilda, so kind of you! 🩷

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Dana—The Grounding Guide's avatar

Claudia, I’m sorry to hear this week was tough for you, and I truly hope the next one feels lighter. I also follow Hayley and always look forward to her posts, and her photos are stunning! I love how you found comfort in small moments. It’s a good reminder that feeling better doesn’t always mean feeling great—sometimes it’s just about noticing what helps. I checked out the snail film, and the poetry was so calming and beautiful. ā€œScroll less, stroll moreā€ is definitely something my nervous system could use right now! Wishing you peace and a gentler week ahead šŸ’™

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

Thank you so much, Dana! ā¤ļø This week definitely feels lighter already.

I'm glad that this post resonated with you! Wishing you a gentle week, too! šŸ’™

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Lani V. Cox's avatar

Wonderful reminders of the power of kindness, and the escapism through stories. I also like to read true stories from extraordinary people to remind me that my problems are small (not insignificant!) by comparison. Hugs from Cambodia.

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

Thank you, Lani!! šŸ’™ Yes, it can definitely help to read these kind of stories or just talk to others, getting out of your own head (or mine in that case šŸ˜„). Can help to put things into perspective ...

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Hayley's avatar

Oh Claudia wow I'm blown away! Thankyou so much for your amazingly kind words. I'm so glad it helped you find some calm.

And doesn't a small action of kindness go such a long way, especially when it's so unexpected.

Hope you're feeling better šŸ˜ŠšŸ™ā¤ļø

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

Thank you, Hayley, I'm feeling much better now! 🄰

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Cygnus X-1's avatar

Thank you for the post. Life is hard for me. I lost my beautiful German Shepherd to bone cancer three weeks ago. My other dog is 12, diabetic and blind. I am 70 and have cancer. But, I still write in my Gratitude Journal every day. I liked the snail video.

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Claudia Kollschen's avatar

So sorry to hear that! I wish you all the best!

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Cygnus X-1's avatar

Thanks

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