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lock"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/those-who-promote-peace-through-love-have-joy-de85a2b896af"> <div> <div> <h2>Those Who Promote Peace Through Love Have Joy</h2> <div><h3>Plotting evil comes from a deceitful heart</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*[email protected])"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ba4d"><a href="undefined">Brown Boi</a> shares a lovely story about how a stranger’s comment on his post made his day brighter. You never know how our words will touch someone. I love how he points out the value of leaving a comment on someone’s work. It makes all the difference in the world. <b><i>Thank you, Brown, for sharing your wisdom with Thank You Notes this week!</i></b></p><div id="f671" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/thank-you-from-a-stranger-df9deccf6fbc"> <div> <div> <h2>Thank You From a Stranger</h2> <div><h3>I had two choices</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*kRZ6eIUaONiN-VtRwNuKKw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="48be"><a href="undefined">Fit$</a> shared their take on creativity this week. I love how they describe scenarios in their life that brought them creative moments. This is a great essay that will get your creative juices flowing. <b><i>Thank you, Fit, for sharing this with us here at Thank You Notes!</i></b></p><div id="6c00" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/on-creativity-b79894b7bf0d"> <div> <div> <h2>On Creativity</h2> <div><h3>The mysterious stuff that inspires and moves us</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*[email protected])"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="529c"><a href="undefined">Annelise Lords</a> shared a loving piece on the value of consequences. Her story shows that we must learn from our mistakes to become better human beings, and thus give ourselves the chance to appreciate life and all we are given. <b><i>Thank you, Annelise, for sharing this post with us this week!</i></b></p><div id="3de5" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/thanking-consequences-d692e113a868"> <div> <div> <h2>Thanking Consequences</h2> <div><h3>Don’t deny your children the right to learn from their mistakes.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*O9S6JadIoy9myXRXlUKXrQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="190a"><a href="undefined">Pierce McIntyre</a> shared the joy of his 100th piece published on Medium! We are so proud of you Pierce for all you have accomplished in such a short time on this platform. <b><i>Thank you, Pierce, for your publications and the joy you spread every day!</i></b></p><div id="538b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-100th-published-story-on-medium-eacd9352604a"> <div> <div> <h2>My 100th Published Story On Medium</h2> <div><h3>This seems like a perfect time to say, “Thank you!”</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*emfUfgnd3qQjAJXH)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="7345"><a href="undefined">L Burton</a> shared her creative joy with us in a loving essay about the value of having fun with art projects. She shares how much fun she has with her grandchild, creating seasonal crafts and more. <b><i>Thank you, L. Burton, for sharing your joy with us this week! It makes me want to do more fun projects!</i></b></p><div id="9540" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/joy-in-simply-creating-e3176170579"> <div> <div> <h2>Joy In Simply Creating</h2> <div><h3>Creative joy prompt</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*vJVhqTIKoLiWgIQK)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9b3f"><a href="undefined">Elin Melaas</a> shared her creative joy in the form of nature walks. She shares her photos of beautiful scenes near her home that inspires her creativity every day. I love the forest, fog, and water scenes shown here. <b><i>Thank you, Elin, for sharing how you get inspired to be creative!</i></b></p><div id="ed0d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/creative-joy-269048f72fbb"> <div> <div> <h2>Walking in the Woods Sparks My Creativity</h2> <div><h3>I find creative joy in my nearby nature</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*SCznLS_TTXOofRAJPPNdaw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="aebb"><a href="undefined">Katie Michaelson</a> shared her appreciation for gratitude in her life. She shares how it brings her happiness when she is thankful for all she is given in this world. She is one of the most joyful people I know, always helping others and spreading her joy.<b><i> Thank you, Katie, for sharing your heart with us this week!</i></b></p><div id="177d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/being-thankful-makes-me-happy-2c9bd85566df"> <div> <div> <h2>Being Thankful Makes Me Happy</h2> <div><h3>By recognizing the significance of little things, we can find joy and happiness.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*DiFMjGH1fZdk_4E00BAyxQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="a9b4"><a href="undefined">Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar</a> shared two beautiful pieces with us this week. The first is a poem on the joy of creativity that truly captured my heart and soul. Her words spoke clearly to me. Her second piece is a loving note of appreciation for all those who have helped her thus far on her writing and creative journey on Medium. I love how she includes her original paintings in each piece, making it a treat for the eyes as well. <b><i>Thank you, Monoreena, for sharing your creative joy with us!</i></b></p><div id="d1ec" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/joy-1bccbe5900a1"> <div> <div> <h2>Joy</h2> <div><h3>Of Creation</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*MRxjdAMYTQT2ktWRygkwxg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="7f7c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/when-bitter-pills-finally-taste-sweet-52251f7c4754"> <div> <div> <h2>When Bitter Pills Finally Taste Sweet</h2> <div><h3>A Gratitude Note</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*0AEijTN0Cg4NL0UbflGxEA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a>

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</div><p id="2e65"><a href="undefined">Sorina Raluca Babau</a> shared an inspirational piece on finding her creative joy recently. She shares how she neglected her creative side for a time, but now that it joins her every day, she finds great joy in creating. <b><i>Thank you, Sorina, for sharing your personal story with creativity!</i></b></p><div id="e3d5" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-creative-joy-loves-visiting-me-now-58cb18d880f1"> <div> <div> <h2>My Creative Joy Loves Visiting Me Now</h2> <div><h3>A tribute to the long-lost creativity I recently reunited with.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*wIaUf9FW4NnQ7AcX0nysHw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="fd9d"><a href="undefined">Lucia Landini</a> shared her love of knitting as a creative pursuit that gives her great joy every day. It never ends as you will soon find out in her loving essay. <b><i>Thank you, Lucia, for sharing the way you found your creative joy with us here at Thank You Notes!</i></b></p><div id="66df" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-never-ending-creative-joy-a23d7ce89309"> <div> <div> <h2>My Never-Ending Creative Joy</h2> <div><h3>Am I a modern Penelope?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*oX4n1G_tyyLPRN7o)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="1f67"><a href="undefined">Pam Lilak</a> shared a lovely story of the mystery of love. The universe loves us without fail, and her piece will inspire you with lots of joy! <b><i>Thank you, Pam, for sharing your first Medium piece with us here at Thank You Notes!</i></b></p><div id="de8e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/loves-mystery-e4c825deae89"> <div> <div> <h2>Love’s Mystery</h2> <div><h3>The essence of creation’s greatest gift</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*WF5eHc4u1xt4FRiF4Xeq8A.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="b267"><a href="undefined">Sade Tolani</a> shares a short story of hope with us this week. You will love to delve into her stories and find the meaning and joy in them. <b><i>Thank you, Sade, for sharing this story with us this week!</i></b></p><div id="1e6d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/life-happens-4ae21e7fa4bf"> <div> <div> <h2>Life Happens 🍂🍃</h2> <div><h3>Sometimes, life happens and it appears unfair, but looking back, that might have been the best thing that could have…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*[email protected])"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="cb34"><a href="undefined">Sally Prag</a> shared a lovely collection of 7 thank you notes, one for each day of a special week. I love how she finds appreciation for the small things in her life, no matter what. <b><i>You will find her notes endearing and inspiring. Thank you, Sally!</i></b></p><div id="68c5" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/7-days-of-thank-you-notes-to-the-day-36f55d2da116"> <div> <div> <h2>7 Days of Thank You Notes to The Day</h2> <div><h3>Because noticing the intricate details in life, the little things that lift us can inspire so much else besides.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*WhekTt68mI_bCy4L)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="0481"><a href="undefined">Trista Signe Ainsworth</a> shared her appreciation to everyone who helped her on her 18-month journey to 2k followers here on Medium. <b><i>I appreciate every one of you! Thank you for your support and joy!</i></b></p><div id="21db" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/celebrating-2k-followers-237891f38f76"> <div> <div> <h2>Celebrating 2K Followers!</h2> <div><h3>How to enjoy every moment of the journey</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*1-BMZfs-xbHnClSTYuz1dg.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="8ac7"><b>Thank you to all of our wonderful writers here at Thank You Notes!</b></p><p id="7303"><a href="undefined">Sade Tolani</a>, <a href="undefined">Adrienne Parkhurst</a>, <a href="undefined">Fit$</a>, <a href="undefined">Sally Prag</a>, <a href="undefined">Elin Melaas</a>, <a href="undefined">Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar</a>, <a href="undefined">Pam Lilak</a>, <a href="undefined">Sorina Raluca Babau</a>, <a href="undefined">Tonya S. Ware</a>, <a href="undefined">Aemen Farooq</a>, <a href="undefined">Brown Boi</a>, <a href="undefined">Carrie. A. Kelly</a>, <a href="undefined">Lucia Landini</a>, <a href="undefined">Karen Madej</a>, <a href="undefined">Winston</a>, <a href="undefined">Dazzling Shene</a>, <a href="undefined">Norlisa Alias</a>, <a href="undefined">Donnette Anglin</a>, <a href="undefined">Penelope Mayfield</a>, <a href="undefined">Pierce McIntyre</a>, <a href="undefined">Amanda Laughtland</a>, <a href="undefined">Neha Sandhir S</a>, <a href="undefined">Shivi Puri</a>, <a href="undefined">Adelia Ritchie</a>, <a href="undefined">Amy Marley</a>, <a href="undefined">Anthony O'Dugan</a>, <a href="undefined">A Rustic Mind (Manali Desai)</a>, <a href="undefined">Ashley Nicole</a>, <a href="undefined">Aurora Eliam, CMP</a>, <a href="undefined">Kris Bedenian</a>, <a href="undefined">Bhavna Narula</a>, <a href="undefined">Bob Jasper</a>, <a href="undefined">B.R. Shenoy</a>, <a href="undefined">Brajendra Kumar</a>, <a href="undefined">Carolyn Hastings</a>, <a href="undefined">Destiny S. Harris</a>, <a href="undefined">Gurpreet Dhariwal</a>, <a href="undefined">VIRGO</a>, <a href="undefined">Donna Brown</a>, <a href="undefined">Desiree Driesenaar</a>, <a href="undefined">Elle How</a>, <a href="undefined">Ellie Jacobson</a>, <a href="undefined">Fiza Ameen</a>, <a href="undefined">Gauri Sirur</a>, <a href="undefined">Ija Mei</a>, <a href="undefined">Indubala Kachhawa</a>, <a href="undefined">Jenine Bsharah Baines</a>, <a href="undefined">JoAnn Ryan</a>, <a href="undefined">John C. Davis</a>, <a href="undefined">Juana Flor</a>, <a href="undefined">Pene Hodge</a>, <a href="undefined">Karen Schwartz</a>, <a href="undefined">Katie Michaelson</a>, <a href="undefined">Annick Batamuliza</a>, <a href="undefined">Krishh</a>, <a href="undefined">Kyomi O'Connor</a>, <a href="undefined">Lanu Pitan</a>, <a href="undefined">Lucia Sugafield</a>, <a href="undefined">Maryam B. Mirza</a>, <a href="undefined">Mark Hackett</a>, <a href="undefined">Mulan</a>, <a href="undefined">Natalie B. Kemp</a>, <a href="undefined">Niru</a>, <a href="undefined">Noorain Hassan, BMS</a>, <a href="undefined">palvi sharma</a>, <a href="undefined">Penofgold</a>, <a href="undefined">Dr. Preeti Singh</a>, <a href="undefined">Sara Ali</a>, <a href="undefined">Sanjit Sengupta</a>, <a href="undefined">Shirley Jones Luke</a>, <a href="undefined">Susan Poole</a>, <a href="undefined">Sahil Patel</a>, <a href="undefined">Annelise Lords</a>, <a href="undefined">Tree Langdon</a>, <a href="undefined">Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles</a>, <a href="undefined">Yana Bostongirl</a>, <a href="undefined">Dee S White</a>, <a href="undefined">Deborah Barchi</a>, <a href="undefined">Sharing Randomly</a>, <a href="undefined">Nancy Blackman</a>, <a href="undefined">pockett dessert</a></p></article></body>

Your Restful Happiness

Thank you notes #27

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“Most of the things we need to be most fully alive never come in busyness. They grow in rest.” ― Mark Buchanan

Dear Lovely Readers and Writers,

Yesterday I enjoyed some glorious rest. I now believe that rest helps you be more productive, creative, and mindful of your time.

Rest often lives on the sidelines of our lives.

I discovered rest is the key to more explosive creativity, ideas, and a more balanced life.

On Sunday, I decided to lie on the couch with a fluffy blanket, some comfy pillows and watch the rest of a romantic movie. Those thirty minutes were all I needed to sink into a glorious feeling of joy.

The bliss I felt during that short rest inspired me.

This week I feel ready to tackle some projects long forgotten. I have a personal website to update, writing to add, and a content-writing opportunity to explore.

Rest is so powerful in our lives. I invite you to explore this topic!

The theme this week is:

Restful Happiness

How do you rest? Where do you like to rest? How often do you allow yourself to rest?

I look forward to your essays, articles, and poems about restful happiness!

We are celebrating 248 followers of Thank You Notes today!

We are well on our way to reaching our goal of 300 for October!

Thank you to everyone for spreading the word!

A warm welcome to our new writers this week:

Haris Khan

Sade Tolani

Adrienne Parkhurst

Fit$

Sally Prag

An announcement from your loving editor:

In my birthday month of November, I will be launching a weekly paid newsletter on Substack called Letters From Your Inner Being.

It is to bring letters of encouragement to you each week!

I am partnering with my dear friend Vidya Sury. During the month of November, I will donate 100% of the proceeds to her work in helping underprivileged children in her area.

10% of the proceeds from this newsletter every month thereafter will go to all that Vidya does to support these amazing children.

Thank you, Vidya, for all you do to help children! You are a light in this world!

Stay tuned for updates!

Our wonderful writers wrote lovely pieces this week about their creative joy and other appreciative topics. Thank you for your beautiful work!

Nancy Blackman wrote a lovely essay about how she found her creative joy in a photography community. It brought her friendship, connection, and joy for a craft she loves. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing this heartfelt story with Thank You Notes!

Carrie. A. Kelly wrote a lovely piece about how she is always inspired by the sea. It brings her creativity, peace, and inspiration every time she visits. Thank you, Carrie, for sharing your creative joy with us this week!

Amanda Laughtland shared a story about a student in her classroom who taught her empathy. Sometimes we have the most unlikely teachers in life, and Amanda shows us how this came to be in her experience. Thank you, Amanda, for sharing your life lessons with us here at Thank You Notes!

Kris Bedenian shared two lovely articles and two seasonal haikus with us this week. Her first story talks about the small things in life, and how joyful they are. Her story gave me a fresh perspective on appreciating everything in life. Her haikus are so fun and joyful. She shares about her collection of fall beauty from nature, the creative joy she gets from decorating pumpkins. Her last story is very personal, touching on the end of a friendship. She shares her lessons learned and gives us ways to heal. Thank you, Kris, for your joy, creativity, and vulnerability this week! We appreciate you!

Brown Boi shares a lovely story about how a stranger’s comment on his post made his day brighter. You never know how our words will touch someone. I love how he points out the value of leaving a comment on someone’s work. It makes all the difference in the world. Thank you, Brown, for sharing your wisdom with Thank You Notes this week!

Fit$ shared their take on creativity this week. I love how they describe scenarios in their life that brought them creative moments. This is a great essay that will get your creative juices flowing. Thank you, Fit, for sharing this with us here at Thank You Notes!

Annelise Lords shared a loving piece on the value of consequences. Her story shows that we must learn from our mistakes to become better human beings, and thus give ourselves the chance to appreciate life and all we are given. Thank you, Annelise, for sharing this post with us this week!

Pierce McIntyre shared the joy of his 100th piece published on Medium! We are so proud of you Pierce for all you have accomplished in such a short time on this platform. Thank you, Pierce, for your publications and the joy you spread every day!

L Burton shared her creative joy with us in a loving essay about the value of having fun with art projects. She shares how much fun she has with her grandchild, creating seasonal crafts and more. Thank you, L. Burton, for sharing your joy with us this week! It makes me want to do more fun projects!

Elin Melaas shared her creative joy in the form of nature walks. She shares her photos of beautiful scenes near her home that inspires her creativity every day. I love the forest, fog, and water scenes shown here. Thank you, Elin, for sharing how you get inspired to be creative!

Katie Michaelson shared her appreciation for gratitude in her life. She shares how it brings her happiness when she is thankful for all she is given in this world. She is one of the most joyful people I know, always helping others and spreading her joy. Thank you, Katie, for sharing your heart with us this week!

Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar shared two beautiful pieces with us this week. The first is a poem on the joy of creativity that truly captured my heart and soul. Her words spoke clearly to me. Her second piece is a loving note of appreciation for all those who have helped her thus far on her writing and creative journey on Medium. I love how she includes her original paintings in each piece, making it a treat for the eyes as well. Thank you, Monoreena, for sharing your creative joy with us!

Sorina Raluca Babau shared an inspirational piece on finding her creative joy recently. She shares how she neglected her creative side for a time, but now that it joins her every day, she finds great joy in creating. Thank you, Sorina, for sharing your personal story with creativity!

Lucia Landini shared her love of knitting as a creative pursuit that gives her great joy every day. It never ends as you will soon find out in her loving essay. Thank you, Lucia, for sharing the way you found your creative joy with us here at Thank You Notes!

Pam Lilak shared a lovely story of the mystery of love. The universe loves us without fail, and her piece will inspire you with lots of joy! Thank you, Pam, for sharing your first Medium piece with us here at Thank You Notes!

Sade Tolani shares a short story of hope with us this week. You will love to delve into her stories and find the meaning and joy in them. Thank you, Sade, for sharing this story with us this week!

Sally Prag shared a lovely collection of 7 thank you notes, one for each day of a special week. I love how she finds appreciation for the small things in her life, no matter what. You will find her notes endearing and inspiring. Thank you, Sally!

Trista Signe Ainsworth shared her appreciation to everyone who helped her on her 18-month journey to 2k followers here on Medium. I appreciate every one of you! Thank you for your support and joy!

Thank you to all of our wonderful writers here at Thank You Notes!

Sade Tolani, Adrienne Parkhurst, Fit$, Sally Prag, Elin Melaas, Monoreena Acharjee Majumdar, Pam Lilak, Sorina Raluca Babau, Tonya S. Ware, Aemen Farooq, Brown Boi, Carrie. A. Kelly, Lucia Landini, Karen Madej, Winston, Dazzling Shene, Norlisa Alias, Donnette Anglin, Penelope Mayfield, Pierce McIntyre, Amanda Laughtland, Neha Sandhir S, Shivi Puri, Adelia Ritchie, Amy Marley, Anthony O'Dugan, A Rustic Mind (Manali Desai), Ashley Nicole, Aurora Eliam, CMP, Kris Bedenian, Bhavna Narula, Bob Jasper, B.R. Shenoy, Brajendra Kumar, Carolyn Hastings, Destiny S. Harris, Gurpreet Dhariwal, VIRGO, Donna Brown, Desiree Driesenaar, Elle How, Ellie Jacobson, Fiza Ameen, Gauri Sirur, Ija Mei, Indubala Kachhawa, Jenine Bsharah Baines, JoAnn Ryan, John C. Davis, Juana Flor, Pene Hodge, Karen Schwartz, Katie Michaelson, Annick Batamuliza, Krishh, Kyomi O'Connor, Lanu Pitan, Lucia Sugafield, Maryam B. Mirza, Mark Hackett, Mulan, Natalie B. Kemp, Niru, Noorain Hassan, BMS, palvi sharma, Penofgold, Dr. Preeti Singh, Sara Ali, Sanjit Sengupta, Shirley Jones Luke, Susan Poole, Sahil Patel, Annelise Lords, Tree Langdon, Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles, Yana Bostongirl, Dee S White, Deborah Barchi, Sharing Randomly, Nancy Blackman, pockett dessert

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