Yesterday, actress and singer Martine McCutcheon shared a heartwarming post to Instagram, centred around her love of gardening.
Posing with a wide smile, in a floral dress and boater hat, Martine looked proud as punch of the rose she had just planted, and perfectly at home with her gloved hands in the soil.
Martine candidly wrote that she'd been "having a bit of a tricky time lately", and explained how she's enjoying life's simple pleasures, including reconnecting with nature, engaging in meditation, and plenty of fresh air.
So much of what Martine wrote in her post resonated with her followers, as hundreds flocked to comment that Martine's words had touched them, or wrote how they were experiencing something similar.
It was refreshing to read Martine's words, as she acknowledges that she's going through a tough time, but said plenty about the things that are bringing her light amongst moments of darkness.
"My point is, if you are struggling for whatever reason (and let’s face it, despite what the grid will have you think, we all do) Think about what you CAN do and what you can enjoy - Rather than what you can’t," Martine wrote.
Martine frequently shares honest thoughts on Instagram, and talks of living with ME and fibromyalgia. It can be daunting to share your life with the public, and Martine has over 500 thousand followers, but refreshingly, she loves to share both the highs and the lows, and her followers are keen to support her.
Towards the end of her post, Martine wrote "Don’t compare your life with anyone else’s as we are all running our own race, fuel yourself with gratitude for the basics in life and whatever makes you smile… And be patient and compassionate with yourself when things are far from perfect… These times often end up being a fundamental part of learning who we are and who we aren’t and what really matters."
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