Solène's Journal

Perfectly Imperfect

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“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” - Nelson Mandela

“I don't know if I continue, even today, always liking myself. But what I learned to do many years ago was to forgive myself. […] "

[…] The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.” ― Maya Angelou

“At some point, you gotta let go, and sit still, and allow contentment to come to you.” - Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

How is your life looking like today?

“You must be the change you want to see in your life” - Mahatma Gandhi

Welcome spring, "blossom by blossom the spring begins"

“You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.” - Amy Bloom

- “What's up? How’s it going? What's new? Howdy? What's happening? …”

“Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.” - Salvador Dali

How are you? Is 2021 any different from 2020?

We are each made for goodness, love and compassion

"We are each made for goodness, love and compassion. Our lives are transformed as much as the world is when we live with these truths." (Desmond Tutu)

I am only Human

Strange times?

“Happiness attracts happiness”. And it works!

“Feelings of happiness
When you rediscover yourself

"If Earth does grow inhospitable toward human presence, it is primarily because we have lost our sense of courtesy toward Earth and its inhabitants."

Ding-dong … That hurts, doesn’t it?

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.”

Let the sun shine, Let The sunshine in ...

"I love those who can smile in trouble." -Leonardo da Vinci

From a French point of view

"If food is the body of good living, wine is its soul."

Wine and Food Pairing - Tonight's Very Simple Menu

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the ..."

Is it real!? Let's write, share and accept how perfectly imperfect life is.