"I asked the leaf whether it was frightened because it was autumn and the other leaves were falling.... The leaf told me, “No. During the whole spring and summer I was completely alive. I worked hard to help nourish the tree, and now much of me is in the tree." - Thich Nhat Hanh #autumn #life #dog

Every seed of thought shapes our life. Plant joy, compassion, and hope. ✨🌱 #Motivationalinspirations #Mindfulness #PositiveEnergy

A reminder for all of us #ThichNhatHanh #Zen #Buddhism

The Thread A stranger weeps. You do not know why— but still, your throat tightens. This is the thread: what touches one moves through all. Pull gently. #poem #poetry #buddhism #compassion #karuṇā

Take a breath

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anaïs Nin #DAILY CALM Calm

“To live, we must die every instant. We must perish again and again in the storms that make life possible.” The great Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, who lived nearly a century, recounts the experience he had at 35 that revealed to him the purpose of life:

Indeed, nature provides what is needed, and they are so beautiful. #blskyfriends #blskythursday #Spring #higherconsciousness #garden #selfcare #kathymilanowski #spiritual #Wellness #reiki #higherself #meditation #wellnessretreats #KathyMilanowski #authenicity #peace #healing

Seemingly small acts of kindness matter... keeping our eyes open for those who need our help and ways to see some light #inspiration #kindness

Anyone remember the Amish friendship starter craze of the 90s? People would bring it to work to give away. That stuff grew and grew and unless you use it constantly, or give away, you’d end up with a swimming pool full of it. You could make all sorts of baked goods from it. 🍜🍽️

Aruba #travellovers

This is Mrs. Florence Bell, the first nurse to go to the Royal Veterinary College of London. This is a cigarette card from my collection and in the info about her on the back it says “the more she sees of humans, the better she likes animals”. 1938.

There will always be better days #THATH 🌱