What has been your highlight today, no matter how big or small? Come share 🫶

Hello @MoonGal 😍

@tyme , @Magpie22 , @Jynx @MatchaToad 

Hello @Honeymoon 😍

Hi @Shaz51 - Comparing the growth in our garden from today (top) the new plantings in August 2025 (bottom). Makes my heart glad we have made a lovely green space especially for mixed introduced and native plants that attract local insects and birds and reptiles - and so looking forward to its flowering this year in spring! Gardening makes my heart glad, but can also be a chore in dry weather needing so much watering. But it is worth it imho.

Hi @Shaz51 ,

It's always lovely to hear from you!

~ @Honeymoon 💙

Lovely ❤️ @MoonGal 

Seeing the flowers will be beautiful 

It is lovely seeing the birds,  butterflies and insects around 

Sunbird love this flower @Honeymoon , @MoonGal 

My puppy managed to :pile_of_poo: outside 

She’s not even really a puppy but is newly adopted and is a rescue with some trauma in her past so toilet training is a bit hit and miss 

@Shaz51 

Hey @Shaz51 and everyone else stopping by! 💚

My highlight so far for today was playing a couple of games of chess with my partner! It's such a fun and challenging activity that certainly keeps our brains sharp haha 💚

What type of dog 🐕 have you got @Magpie22 

Sounds like a good day @MatchaToad 

We are watching YouTube videos of " grand designs new Zealand " 

And a cuppa coffee ☕️ 

@Honeymoon , @MoonGal 

@Magpie22always celebrate the wins with puppies doing the right thing. Yay 🎶🎵

@Shaz51 @MoonGal @MatchaToad 

we think she is a pointer x cattle dog x staffy. She’s so funny and once she trusts you she’s the biggest snuggle bug. 

Awwww @Magpie22 , she is beautiful 😍 

@Shaz51 @MoonGal @MatchaToad 

This is my old girl - she’s nearly 11 and slowing down a lot but she’s very happy and loves her little sister. Between the two of them it’s hard to be sad for too long 

we think she’s kelpie x greyhound x lab 

I love seeing people's photos, and stories about their animal friends. 

My highlight was getting safely sober to the library, and watching the rain over the park and trees through the library windows. 

This is a photo of my dog for tax: 

🥰 @Magpie22 , @Lostbookworm 

 @Misty7 , @MoonGal , @MatchaToad , @Honeymoon 

I re-watched The Sound Of Music last night - it's left me feeling nostalgic! 💛

I love musicals and older films.

~ @Honeymoon 

@Honeymoon

that is one of my favourite movies of all time. Growing up it was a movie that the whole family would sit down and watch together when it was on TV 

Have not watched that in a very long time @Magpie22 , @Honeymoon 

@Lostbookworm 

Your dog is super cute and I love libraries. I love books and what better place to hang out 

I love that! It's such a classic @Magpie22 

Hi @Shaz51 

Sounds like a wonderful morning! My highlight is finishing some uni work. I find it really interesting, but motivation is hard sometimes.

Well done for finishing some uni work today @Lapis_Anteater 

Yes motivation can be hard at times but step by step we will get there 

What subject are you doing at the moment 😊

Amazing @Shaz51 ! @MoonGal @Misty7 @Lapis_Anteater 

Love the photos coming through

@tyme , @Misty7 , @Lapis_Anteater , @Honeymoon , @Magpie22. @Lostbookworm , @MoonGal @MatchaToad @SaltwaterSoul 

My highlight for today is my second dahlia has flowered and pulled out some weeds as the sun has finally come out 

@Shaz51 

I'm doing cognitive psychology and research methods.

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@Shaz51 wrote:

@tyme , @Misty7 , @Lapis_Anteater , @Honeymoon , @Magpie22. @Lostbookworm , @MoonGal @MatchaToad @SaltwaterSoul 

 

My highlight for today is my second dahlia has flowered and pulled out some weeds as the sun has finally come out 

 

 

 

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Beautiful @Shaz51 !

Hi! Photos are a great way to create a sense of peace and mindfulness. I get the same feeling with my art. Even something as simple as a coffee cup is helpful because it associates us with feelings of comfort and safety and happier times. It gives us the feeling of connection - something we are hard-wired for through our Vagus nerve. The content, in this context, is not nearly as important as the sharing of it and the connection and positive internal feelings it brings us.

I find my artwork helps me process past bulling and severe trauma experiences and also similar with taking photos. In a very visceral sense, sharing a photo also gives a sense of validation and self-worth - something we all secretly crave, and yet is often frowned upon by societal conditioning. For men in particular, this makes it confusing and more difficult to deal with things, because we are taught to "be a man" and handle everything ourselves. What this fails to account for is the fact that we all have a breaking point and that is just called being human. There is no shame in asking for help. Women will automatically talk to others because it is considered more acceptable. Regardless of your jangly bits below, getting other perspectives or even just a friendly, listening ear is of great benefit and should be encouraged.

Thank you for sharing this photo - I hope you had an enjoyable time at the coffee shop and best wishes.

I used to live on the north side of Brisbane (edited by moderator for anonymity) This one is from the dock that gives me great comfort when I look at it (edited by moderator) I hope it brings others peace too. Remember, depression and trauma can feel terrible, almost unbearable sometimes, but, like the waves, although the come in, they also retreat and there is always a bridge you can climb on to to rise above them...just have faith it is there for you in some form and you will find it. Have a beautiful day and remember, none of us have to do this alone. Peace.

@Icaruslanded gorgeous picture and beautiful supportive post.

Thank you for sharing and welcome to the SANE forums, it's great to have you here with us 😊💫

thank you for sharing a beautiful photo @Icaruslanded 😍

how are you going today 

@Misty7 , @Lapis_Anteater , @tyme , @hopeful_hannah , @MatchaToad , @MoonGal 

Good morning @Shaz51 and everyone 🤗

I am well thank you 😊 I went and had a sauna and a stretch before work so I am feeling nice and warm in my bones. Tis a bit chilly in Ye Olde Melbourne town. The autumn leaves and sunshine are lovely when it comes out though. 

Cute pic 😊 inspired me to put the kettle on for coffee number 3 😋

Hope you're well, taking loving care of yourself and have a good day! 💫

Thank you for that lovely compliment. I am doing ok, just taking it one day at a time - out of work at the moment and dealing with trauma and other issues, all we can do is tackle it bit by bit hey. Have an excellent day!😊

Thank you! The highlight of my day so far is my little cat perched on my shoulder as I am working at the computer. She does this a lot and it always makes me feel good. Pets are the best! Hope you are doing ok.

Sound like a lovely morning @hopeful_hannah 😍

@Misty7 , @Lapis_Anteater , @tyme , @Icaruslanded , @MatchaToad , @MoonGal 

@Shaz51 my hilight today was a milestone. It's one week today since my total hip replacement. I am walking (inside with a frame) further each day. Doing the exercises for longer with more repetitons.

Congratulations @MoonGal 

Hope you are going OK my awesome friend 🧡 

@tyme , @Jynx 

@tyme , @zebra1 , @jedi12 , @Dimity , @Icaruslanded , @MatchaToad , @FullofHope @Ru-bee @MoonGal , @hopeful_hannah , @Lapis_Anteater , @Magpie22 , @Misty7 , @SaltwaterSoul @Flowerflesh 

what is your highlight for today xxx

@Shaz51 

My highlight for the day is the weather. It's been so nice recently.

@Lapis_Anteater Glad you had a nice warm day

@Lapis_Anteater , @Icaruslanded , we had a little bit of sunshine 🌞 today which made it a very warm day 

@Icaruslanded , @MoonGal , @tyme , @hopeful_hannah , @Jane241 

@Shaz51 hi hope you enjoyed the sunshine.

I graduated to crutches um, yesterday? And am doing well with my hip. I am managing the pain ok. Using ice packs avlot. But have slipped in and out of teariness today. A dear friend called this arvo to see how i am and that helped.

Oh. If you haven't watched 'remarkably bright creatures' on netflix yet. Do its a lovely story! 🐙

MoonGal 🌙