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Elaine's avatar

My small good thing, which is maybe a very big good thing? is that the other morning as I finished my "sitting in one place and daydreaming" which I sometimes call meditation, the sun came up over the ridge and illuminated the yellow fall leaves of a Hickory (?) tree so that it looked like gold.

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Satya Robyn's avatar

Oooh, magic!!

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Michelle Spencer (she/her)'s avatar

Belated Happy Birthday Satya. The clouds were beautiful yesterday morning.

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Satya Robyn's avatar

Thank you 🙏🏻 and thank you for reminding me to look at the clouds more!

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Shelley's avatar

My not-so-small good thing is that my daughter drove 1,000.00 miles to visit me for 5 days. We are sad that she left this morning. We saw the aurora borealis tonight.

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Satya Robyn's avatar

(the lights blessed your visit!)

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Satya Robyn's avatar

Oh how wonderful Shelley. And are you in the UK? We had them last night too! Isn't nature amazing.

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Shelley's avatar

I'm in Montana, so we see them almost every year. This has been the best year by far.

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Fran's avatar

Happy Belated Birthday, Satya! A pop-up toast to you! ;-)

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Satya Robyn's avatar

Thank you! Received!

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Alexander Lovell, PhD's avatar

Satya, your toaster saga had me chuckling and nodding along! I've been there, agonizing over seemingly insignificant choices, only to realize later that it just doesn't matter that much. The sourdough, the jam, the view... that's the good stuff. Thanks for the reminder.

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Darcy Fiona McNair's avatar

Happy Birthday 🎂 Wishing you lots of chocolate and toaster blessings! Small good thing: Feeling the fresh air on its way through my open back door to my open front windows.

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Satya Robyn's avatar

Thank you! Lovely.

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Keris Fox's avatar

Gorgeous post. Happy Birthday xx

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Satya Robyn's avatar

Thank you lovely Keris xx

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Sue Greer-Pitt's avatar

Happy birthday!

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Wild Lion*esses Pride by Jay's avatar

Happy Birthday and many Blessings to you. And as I am from Germany, Alles, Alles Liebe und Gute zum Geburtstag, viel Glück und viel Segen auf all deinen Wegen. (All the best for your birthday, good luck and many blessings on all your journeys. )

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Mary Sherman's avatar

SO many Birthday blessings Satya! Yes to your new home. Why is it so hard to find the *right toaster!? My good small thing; blessed quaking aspen leaves.

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Satya Robyn's avatar

🙏🏻😊

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Satya Robyn's avatar

Thank you all for your lovely birthday wishes and 'hearts' - all received and appreciated 🤍

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Judy Elizabeth Hamilton's avatar

Happy 50th Birthday, Satya Robyn! PS - We call it a toaster, too!

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Megan Pachner's avatar

My small good thing: my south-facing covered patio gets no sunlight during the summer, but after the equinox, the sun is far enough south that it begins to reach the patio (the cats love this even more than I do). Soon there will be sunbeams in the living room on cold winter afternoons. Good things to come!

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Satya Robyn's avatar

🌞

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Sara Saljoughi's avatar

Happy birthday, Satya! Thanks for this lovely reflection. A small good thing I have experienced today is putting on warm knit, cozy and soft clothes so I can feel supported as the weather changes here in Toronto.

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Gaye's avatar

Happy Birthday dear Satya! Wishing you much love and many blessings. Toast!!! Yes, my favourite food ever. Toast and tea in fact. No fancy toasters over here. Simple pleasures indeed, I'm with you x🎉💖🌻

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Kate Harvey's avatar

Happy birthday twin! This has made me so hungry for toast! I bought myself some posh pyjamas and blueberry jam for my fiftieth last week 🥳🎂🧡

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