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  1. Robin Ann
    Robin Ann
    1 month ago

    A little bit of self love and additional quality time with my daughter. A friend of mine told me she flies Breeze airways and I was checking it out last night because I hope my daughter will fly up to Rhode Island this summer. This morning I saw a Valentine’s special posted and decided looking at the price 50% off) I would fly down again end of April for a few days. I normally in the past go to Cape Cod close to my bday but my dear friend passed away Nov 2024. It is a big bday for me this year! The universe was telling me to take the leap for another trip to Florida lol

    1. Michele
      Michele
      1 month ago

      My daughter recently flew Breeze too, and same, I had never heard of it either and I live here in FL. Enjoy some more quality time with your daughter and the nice FL weather in April.

  2. Ose
    Ose
    1 month ago

    ✨🌲❤️✨🙏🍀🌲✨❤️🌲🙏✨

    1. Anna
      Anna
      1 month ago

      Fantastic, Ose!!

  3. S
    Suzanne S
    1 month ago

    Others: Show up, be present. Not necessarily new the best I can offer.
    Me: I want to love me more with intentionality. Where am I missing out on love because I am blocking or old protections getting in my way? I want to look at those parts and deeply love those parts of me.

    1. Mary
      Mary Mantei
      1 month ago

      This is good work, Susan. Blessings on your journey.

  4. c
    Carol Ann
    1 month ago

    by being happy today and sharing that with those around me. I love today’s daily quote – it just plain nailed it for me. I especially appreciate the acknowledgement of working lovingly for community, even with a broken heart. What else are we to do? This morning I was texting with a dear friend who moved far away last year. She just got a really rough diagnosis to contend with – but today, her son, dtr-in-law, and two grandkids are visiting her and we texted back and forth about our valentine cookie baking progress and her grandkids having tickle matches on the big bed with their folks, and I thought there is nothing better to do to deal with her diagnosis than bake cookies and love on those kids right now. We texted recipes and photographs and it was a lovely way to spend time together from across the country. Happy Valentines Day, community. May we hold a space for it in our hearts everyday we get.

    1. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      1 month ago

      What a beautiful picture you have painted,
      dear Carol Ann . . .
      I send your dear friend
      my heart
      with love . . . ♥

    2. Michele
      Michele
      1 month ago

      Beautiful Carol Ann – thank you for sharing… reading about the grandkids tickle matches on the big bed made me smile. Great way to spend time together from across the country, you are absolutely correct on that 🙂

  5. Charlie T
    Charlie T
    1 month ago

    I can try to stay oriented to love. Looking out at the world with love. Through the distractions of current affairs and personal dramas. Coming back again and again to love. Coming back to the heart.
    Leading with the heart.
    I’m not sure this is a new way, but it’s a good reminder of my real purpose. Giving and receiving love.

    1. c
      Carol Ann
      1 month ago

      thank you, Charlie!

    2. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      1 month ago

      This seems to me
      a meditation of Love,
      and well said,
      dear Charlie. ♥

  6. Mary
    Mary
    1 month ago

    I can express love for myself by organizing my life.
    I need to build more structure.
    More structure will help to accomplish more
    and have a better life both now and in the future.
    Thank you for this interesting question.
    Sending joy, love, and peace to all.
    ♥️

    1. c
      Carol Ann
      1 month ago

      thank you, Mary! I relate – building in that little structure, organizing those messy little glitches…. and then getting to enjoy the progress and the freeing up of good energy each little improvement makes. Hopefully, it builds up to a great big improvement and a new allowance of enjoying our time and energy. Good luck to you, and thank you for the reminder of joy, love, and peace!!!

  7. Carol Ann Conner
    Carol
    1 month ago

    Today, I need to give myself permission to slow down. I need a pause!

    1. c
      Carol Ann
      1 month ago

      ahhhhhhhhhhhh. yes. good for you, Carol.

    2. Mary
      Mary
      1 month ago

      Please slow down Carol.
      You deserve this.
      Just as I need to get it together to get some things done.
      I deserve that.
      Different strokes, right?
      Sending love and joy.
      ♥️

      1. c
        Carol Ann
        1 month ago

        yin and yang?? good for both of you! enjoying you each. thank you.

  8. Elizabeth H67151
    Elizabeth H
    1 month ago

    I can write a love letter to a family in Altadena. I am subscribed to an email list from Valarie Kaur and I learned about this project that the Revolutionary Love Project is doing right now: https://form.jotform.com/250144485873159?mc_cid=3f3005333a&mc_eid=eb4367cad1&mc_cid=3f3005333a&mc_eid=eb4367cad1

    1. Mary
      Mary Mantei
      1 month ago

      Very cool, Elizabeth. I will check this out more thoroughly today. Thank you.

    2. Robin Ann
      Robin Ann
      1 month ago

      I shall definitely check this out- tks

    3. c
      Carol Ann
      1 month ago

      well, this is quite an endorsement. I do not know of Valerie Kaur, but I will be interested to learn about her now. thank you.

    4. C
      Carly J
      1 month ago

      I’m going to hear her speak tomorrow! ♥️

      1. Elizabeth H67151
        Elizabeth H
        1 month ago

        Oh, how exciting!! I have heard her speak via Zoom and in videos, but I have not had a chance to hear her live.

  9. Patti
    sunnypatti
    1 month ago

    I can’t think of any new ways, but I’ve already told my husband and dogs that I love them. Sun is shining bright, so even though it’s cold, we’re going to take advantage of this beautiful day after so much rain lately (and more on the way).

    1. L
      Loc Tran
      1 month ago

      Sunnypatti, that’s ok. I couldn’t either. We can always build upon what we’re already doing. That’s how I answered the question. Creativity works in spontaneous bursts of energy.

  10. L
    Loc Tran
    1 month ago

    Continue to be an active participant on this site like I’ve been returning to doing over the last couple weeks.

  11. Yram
    Yram
    1 month ago

    A new way? Our complex is offering a trip to a local planetarium. My new way will be to be more conscious of mother 🌎 and her marvels.

    1. c
      Carol Ann
      1 month ago

      surely we are nothing without Her, in my opinion. I love hearing of your choice, Yram.

  12. Avril
    Avril
    1 month ago

    Like Michele, I am interested in other’s responses. I am not sure if I can express this in a new way. I am trying to be more present with my husband’s love language. He’s made a lot of sacrifices so we could move into a shared home with my aging parents–I imagine many men would not like giving up being king of the castle. I want to be more sensitive to helping him find a nook here and make this his home, too. This requires me to do more listening. I am working on it.

    1. c
      Carol Ann
      1 month ago

      wishing you well, and success in your current focus, Avril.

    2. L
      Loc Tran
      1 month ago

      Very true, Avril. Men are often linked to power for better and worse. I have a desire for power inside of me too, so I’m familiar with the song and dance.

    3. Mary
      Mary Mantei
      1 month ago

      That is a beautiful offering, Avril. ❤️

  13. Michele
    Michele
    1 month ago

    I look forward to reading others responses 🙂
    Today has been one week since my daughter moved and closed on her home – I will send her a housewarming gift
    Today is my Nanny’s 19 yr anniversary of her passing – miss her so much.
    Happy Valentine’s Day to all and it also is National Organ Donor Day 🙂

  14. Joseph
    Joseph McCann
    1 month ago

    Being fully present, listen fully, and see everyone fully that I may interact with today, especially my lovely wife Cheryl.

    1. L
      Loc Tran
      1 month ago

      Joseph, I can certainly say the same regarding Ngoc.

  15. Antoinette88615
    Antoinette
    1 month ago

    Good day and happy Valentine’s Day to you all !
    Well the first thing I did today was to start a stench video for whoever wanted to join! We do this every morning at 8:00am in Europe for those of us who are members of meditation. Not many people show up, but I have to say it’s a great way to get stared in the morning!
    I volunteered to do it for one of the helpers in London .
    Helping others is something that always makes me happiest because I feel like I’m part of something bigger than myself. It feels wonderful to give back to others. I feel that I’m so very blessed. I believe this is really showing the true meaning of today’s hallmark holiday. It’s funny how doing small acts of kindness fills me up and is contagious! It makes me inspired to do more!
    At this time it’s important to reach out to our communities and spread positive energy everywhere we can . Contributing to happiness and joy makes us all well.
    It’s about all of us – we are all one.
    Hugs to you today and happy new day everyone! 💓🌱🌞

    1. Mary
      Mary Mantei
      1 month ago

      …in a new way…Good challenge for me! Try to be aware of others’ desires and needs and step into the space of acknowledging, and see what happens. ❤️

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