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Corie Feiner's avatar

Always.

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MILLER and WAKEFORD's avatar

Beautiful stuff! Thanks for you’re insightful writing!

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed.

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Neil Barker's avatar

I like your practice of letting go of the negatives from the day with the setting of the Sun. It's as though the the negatives are blotted out and disappear as the light of the day disappears. Thanks for sharing Pamela.

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Julie Gabrielli's avatar

What a lovely practice. I will try it. Thank you.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you so much Julie. May you find peace each evening.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

Letting go and then comes snow❣️

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Randy Herring's avatar

Your sunset photos are so beautiful. They bring joy. Thanks for sharing them.

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Sunsets are always great to watch and photograph! Thank you Pamela for sharing these and writing about “letting go”.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Shital, I am so glad you enjoyed the sunsets and the post. Thank you.

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Corie Feiner's avatar

They are!

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Heidi Zawelevsky's avatar

Beautiful post, Pamela. I really like the practice of releasing the bad or negatives with the setting sun. It’s a natural daily cycle that doesn’t need any prompts or reminders.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you Heidi! I have a long standing practice of getting offline and unwinding every night which includes letting go of the day's stress. It's so helpful. Right now sunset is early, but making letting go of things a nightly practice with the sunset or after it is so helpful.

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Monica P.'s avatar

Beautiful photographs and a wonderful practice for relieving stress. Thanks, Pamela.

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🇨🇦 Patricia Lamoureux's avatar

Thank you for this post. It is just what I needed. A reminder that every day is a new opportunity to feel better, experience something beautiful, and remain grateful. This is so hard for me to do as I continue to fight health issues. You are inspiring Pamela.

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Marc Mannheimer's avatar

Thank you for sharing how

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Thank

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Marc Mannheimer's avatar

Thank you for sharing how you cope with anxiety and worry. Just your disclosure of having diagnoses is a gift and a witness.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Thank you Marc. I think when we can talk about things like this we can help others.

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Marc Mannheimer's avatar

Absolutely! I am a peer recovery supporter. The experiences we share help each other in recovery.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

I've never heard of a peer recovery supporter. What a lovely concept.

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Marc Mannheimer's avatar

There is licensure for it, at least in Ohio. Mental health or substance use disorder peers helping peers!

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

Pamela, I always love your photographs. And I understand, anxiety and depression constant companions of mine. Also, my husband says that I worry about everything. He might be right on that one. I do try to meditate before I go to bed, sometimes it helps.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Kathleen, I find it easier to meditate before bed using a guided meditation. I have them on my FitBit app on my phone. I'm glad you enjoyed the photos.

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Friends, I will catch up with everyone's comments over coffee tomorrow. Thank you all!

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Minaz Ansari's avatar

Thanks for the book recommendations Pamela. I will try the night meditation to keep worries at bay :)

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Minaz, Let me know if you read any of the books. The guided meditations help me a lot, I hope they help you too.

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Minaz Ansari's avatar

I have read Peace is the Way by Deepak Chopra. Its a great book. The books that have influenced me the most are the ones by Louise Hay and Shakti Gawain. Incredibly simple and powerful

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Corie Feiner's avatar

Thank you for sharing your views of the setting sun. Sending blessings and love your way.

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