One Woman's Quest II

Growing with gratitude for life's challenges

Finding Compassion

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10 thoughts on “Finding Compassion”

Eugi says:

January 18, 2026 at 6:44 am

I agree with Liz, and the image is beautiful.

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1. VJ says:
  
  January 19, 2026 at 8:23 pm
  
  Thanks
  
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  1. Eugi says:
    
    January 20, 2026 at 3:45 pm
    
    Most welcome.
    
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Sadje says:

January 15, 2026 at 2:52 am

Like trees that survive by bending in the strong winds.

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1. VJ says:
  
  January 17, 2026 at 10:50 am
  
  Yes!
  
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memadtwo says:

January 14, 2026 at 10:04 pm

Yes. (K)

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Liz Gauffreau says:

January 14, 2026 at 9:23 am

Words to live by.

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sgeoil says:

January 14, 2026 at 7:56 am

Is that quote from Strong Ground? It’s on my bedside table but haven’t dug into it yet.

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1. VJ says:
  
  January 14, 2026 at 11:36 am
  
  Not sure. Maybe you’re sign to start reading?
  
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  1. sgeoil says:
    
    January 14, 2026 at 6:25 pm
    
    That may be. I did reach over and pull it out of the pile!!
    
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