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Spreading a little thoughtful cheer with #MondayMoments 😊
It's a very gloomy, rainy, cold day here in Derbyshire. So I'm sending out my own smiley sunshine 🌞 with a check-in.
🌞How are you all?
🌞What have you been up to?
🌞How are you feeling?

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

I had to read this quickly for book club but it would have been better as a dip in and out of book. I was a bit put out to find when I googled the author after I'd finished reading that the author had actually been in Jakarta while I was reading it to do some talks and readings which finished the day before.

#sunshinewellness

#DayDevotedTo #Kindness
“Be kinder to yourself. And let your kindness flood the world.”

On World's Teacher Day, we all received a personal letter from incoming school leaders. This made me tear up. My students are thoughtful and special. #lifeasateacher #still reading

I hope it‘s not too late for me to jump on this #10beforetheend challenge. The Litsy algorithm was barely showing me this tag today. Here are 10 books I am hoping to finish before 2025. Great idea @ChaoticMissAdventures 🤩

Starting this today for one of the November discussions on The Big Read. I need to be careful. I‘ve started a lot of books lately!

TNH explains the power of silence by slowing down the mind so that we can recognize the surrounding beauty. Many people search for happiness; however, they spend their days frantically running from one place to another. Silence is about cultivating quiet in our minds amid chaos. TNH offers techniques to remind us to be present in the moment with equanimity in a noisy environment or mind. 

Full review at https://abookandadog.com/blog/silence

This is really an incredible book. Tara Brach is a great teacher, and I‘ve been listening to her guided meditations for a while. It was so nice to read more of her teaching, stories, and insights in this book. She has such a great way of teaching self compassion and acceptance! I would definitely recommend.