"I find peace in listening to and watching a rainstorm blow across my pond and wind up in a rainbow."
--- Jean ---
"Thank you for this thoughtful and inspiring reflection on kindness."
--- Ruth ---
"I love that the underlying theme is not only peace, but connection."
--- Linnie ---
"Your writing brings to mind one of my favorite places to visit in the Sarasota area, which is Oscar Scherer State Park. No matter what the time of year, I always find an embracing peace around me whille walking along a certain portion of the Yellow Trail where the path slightly curves, and before me is a beautiful stand of slash pines in all their glory amongst saw palmetto and other native Florida plants. Especially in the evenings when the golden glow of the sun is shining upon them, I feel the blessing of their majestic presence as I stand amongst them and without fail every time, I realize that here, I feel so alive, and so free of the burdens that being human can bring. Our natural areas are places to escape, where peace awaits me every time."
---Barbara ---
"Donna, this is so lovely and inspirational. Your heart is clearly felt in all the words. I look forward to the blog, words and pictures. What a gift to the world. Thank you. Love eternally, Joan"
"I feel peace, when I stop and notice all the gifts around me."
--- Marcella ---
"Stop. Breathe. Wait. Listen. Trust."
--- Helene ---
"Thank you for increasing peace and light in the world."
--- Elizabeth ---
"There is an older woman in our little town who lost her husband many years ago. She lives very frugally and is not friendly. The town board started pushing her to have some large bushes removed that were close to the intersection by her home. Of course, she could not afford to hire anyone. My husband had spoken with her before. He volunteered to do the work with his chainsaw. He did the work in three phases. Each time, the lady smiled a little more. She could not believe someone would volunteer to help her. Now, she sits outside in the evening and waves at people passing by. Kindness opened up her heart."
--- Susan ---
"I especially like the idea of walking with a "mantra". That substitutes for any negative tapes that might be rolling around. I find it especially helps me to say the words out loud! It helps keep me on track. It can be a low volume out loud. 🙂 Love to You! S"
--- Sheila ---
"Imagine all the people Livin' life in peace You You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one -John Lennon"
--- Teresa ---
"When I am in my Heart I am Home. -Shireen Violett"
--- Pam ---
"Your, 'Peace is shining in me now' is especially helpful since I have been fighting off frequent infections."
--- Susan ---
"Today I choose Peace by loving what is....I allow my thoughts of discord and separation just to Be. I Breathe into my Humanities true function to Feel and know Peace within and in so doing I have released myself and Another into the freedom of choosing Peace."
--- Anne ---
"One of my favorite exercises to allow inner peace is to say to myself as I breathe in, 'I am breathing in peacefulness' and as I exhale, 'I feel peaceful now' 💖 beautiful blog Donna 💖🙏looking forward to reading more 🥰💖🙏Thank you 🙏"
--- Caroline ---
As soon as our car drives past the stone pillars of Pisgah national Forest, my shoulders relax. I know that for the next few moments or hours I will be totally immersed in mother nature‘s glory. I never know what I will see. It might be the beautiful Davidson river, a new wildflower, a snail peacefully gliding up a tree, a bright orange mushroom, or a majestic view of the Blue Ridge mountains. It doesn’t matter what it is…it helps refocus my heart to be in the moment and being in the moment is the most peaceful way I can feel. 💖
--- Diane ---
"I love this idea💜‼️ “Is this the right thing to do? Is this gossip? Does this thought make the world better? Am I proud of myself when I think this? Is this right? Is this action loving and kind?”"
---Ruth ---
"The word Gentle is powerful for me when I see it written and hear it. It makes me pause before I think of getting angry, irritated, or frustrated. Yesterday I was thinking about someone I have had challenges with for many years. In the past, I have told myself I should feel these things because of how they have treated me, That story has felt less and less ok, and doesn't sit well with me in becoming the person I want to be. I have gone from being upset when thinking about them and playing the negative story in my mind over and over again, to more moments of acceptance, calm, and gentleness. It is not an easy process, but I keep bringing back my awareness to my desire that I want peace with this person, and have a peaceful heart. Even if initially it makes me feel better to point out their flaws when thinking of them, it always leaves me feeling toxic inside at the end of the story I am creating. I appreciate reminding me that each moment I have a choice to be more gentle with others and myself. Thank you for this topic.!"
--- Marcella ---
"With the frenetic pace of the holidays, hectic schedules, lights flashing, and goodies everywhere, tis the season when it’s easy to fall “off balance.” This is my reminder to be kind to myself and choose a gentler schedule, spend time in the woods, meditate or listen to relaxing music, and leave most sugary treats on the plate. I’m not always successful but as my Dad used to say, “I do the best I try.” Thank you Donna for your gentle reminders."
--- Sally ---
"This is a beautiful idea and it is very welcome at this point in my life. While understand things like being mindful, being grateful, and being present and peaceful, it's difficult to keep all of that that as first priority when life gets crazy and 'The Daily Grind' feels endless. I'm looking forward to this new journey with you."
--- Barbara ---
"Simply stopping , taking the time to read these reflections and reflecting on them fill me with peace. Thank you so much, Donna, for sharing your beautiful words."
--- Ruth ---
"The birds were chanting “Pretty” to Pauline today. Birds can chirp. I can smile and put my hands over my heart and breathe."
--- Albert ---
"Every cell, every fiber, and every organism has the ability to radiate love and peace. If we look deep enough, we all will find that tranquil place within ourselves. Donna's heart flows through her gently delivered words with dynamic and loving energy that has the potential to heal the world. Thank you. Namaste."
--- Diane ---
"Dear Donna, I love the topic 'Openness' you wrote about! I also learned as a child from my parents and religion, that I should not hate but judging was ok if that person didn't fit in my box of social or religious norms that I was told to follow. Now that I practice being more aware of my thoughts and actions, I try to stop, breathe, and ask myself how can I look at this differently with a more open mind? Most often I can turn it around, but sometimes my ego just doesn't want to let go! Then I try to forgive myself for not getting it right all the time! Thank you for sharing this topic."
--- Marcella ---
"With the frenetic pace of the holidays, hectic schedules, lights flashing, and goodies everywhere, tis the season when it’s easy to fall “off balance.” This is my reminder to be kind to myself and choose a gentler schedule, spend time in the woods, meditate or listen to relaxing music, and leave most sugary treats on the plate. I’m not always successful but as my Dad used to say, “I do the best I try.” Thank you Donna for your gentle reminders."
--- Susan ---
"I'm grateful for your gift with words that grabbed my heart and drew it up to gratitude."
--- Beverly ---
"Your PNP today, laughter, resonated particularly with me. It has been my coping mechanism all my life. I find it life saving in these precarious times. In 1994 when I was operated on for rectal cancer and have had a colostomy ever since. My first comment on finding out was, 'well I guess you can't call me an a**h***' now. To which my son asked me if I had to make a joke out of everything. Yes, I do. Our son inherited our sense of humor. It's what I miss most about him. He left us in 2018."
--- Rhana ---
"Thanks for todays message. Wayne Dyer's words, “You can’t feel bad enough to make anybody else’s life better.” are clearly understood within your blog. As spiritual vibrations, feeling so bad emits that vibration, thus blocking the love light we are. Thanks for igniting that realization in me."
--- Debbie ---
"Donna I love the image of you and Diane replanting your tree after both hurricanes and christening it with the name Divine and then being rewarded with Divines gift of regrowth! After Ian so much to celebrate, yet so much grief in viewing the destruction left behind. Your blue curl image also a reminder of the renewal that comes with patience and time passing. The cycle continues daily in so many ways. Breathing in, we breath in peace….breathing out we send out peace…. I celebrate you and your gifts of peace giving."
--- Ann ---
"Inhale World....... exhale Peace......."
--- Richard ---