1. During courtship, a male Adelie penguin presents his chosen female with a pebble as a gift. If the female accepts, they mate for life.
2. In a Connecticut jail, more than 600 inmates are spending their days training service dogs to pass along to those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
3. If you die in Amsterdam with no next of kin, and/or no one to mourn for you, a poet will write a poem for you and recite it at your funeral.
4. You, today.
Puppies Behind Bars! I’ve donated to their program several times in lieu of family gifts because my parents love dogs and the military (PBB specifically trains for veterans).
Love hearing this, Elizabeth! Thank you for your kind donations. :)
I like this message. But with the photo that accompanies the “4 Things of Beauty” I think it should be “5 Things of Beauty”—the clay figure in the photo is so precious.
Ah, thank you LuAnn – I’ll pass along to the artist, Bee. ;)
Thank you Erin. Your words are needed more than you know, and as usual, they are delivered with perfect timing and brevity. Sending love and blessings to you and your family from New York.
Thank you so so much, sweet Tina. You are such an encouragement!
So simply said. And I love all 4! Thank you.
You’re so welcome.
xoxo
Love the simplicity of your words that carry so much love with them. Thank you.
Thank you, Mitzi!
And you, as well! xo
:)
Oh, what a lovely post! You’re beautiful too!
Thank you!
Life is a series of small, beautiful things…
Yes yes yes.
Especailly love number 3!! love the beauty and simplicity of your writing :)!
Thank you, Hannah!
LOVE
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In just few sentences.. Thanks.
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Erin,
You always speak to my heart with your thoughts. The way you end this post caused such a stirring in my heart…thank you for reminding me of the simple beauty of being.
So much love to you, Abigail. Thank you for your encouragement today!
I was having a horrible day, feeling the heft of the bad days that come with borderline personality and mood swings. I was seething at the world and myself and then I read about dying in Amsterdam with no next of kin and somehow, my heart and my eyes well up.
Thank you Erin, Your words continue to be a beacon of hope to me, time and again.
Love to you, Fathima — I wish you moments of wellness this weekend. Thank you for your kind note!