Children

Made with Flickr toys and posted on my
Flickr Photographs.. Thank you.......Flickr!

The sun always shines bright on our children!

Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And all the things that you do.
~Cold play

Everyday life is the prayer.
How we conduct it, cherish it,
celebrate it, consecrate it.
~Sarah Ban Breathnach

Pink Eye Candy on this gorgeous journal

Circle of Life
Thanks Ann for the best links~

Thanks Ann

My Fabulous Brother in Law Retires Today

Can you spell FREEDOM~
Congratulations Pat
We love you
Golf courses get ready here he comes!

"All dreams can come true
if we have the courage to pursue them."
Walt Disney

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands

Photo I took yesterday morning!

"People universally tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will maybe descend
upon you like fine weather if you're fortunate enough.
But that's not how happiness works.
Happiness is the consequence of personal effort.
You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it.
You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it, you must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it. If you don't, you will leak away your innate contentment. It's easy enough to pray when you're in distress but continuing to pray even when your crisis has passed is like a sealing process, helping your soul hold tight to its good attainments."
~ Elizabeth Gilbert

How many of us go through our days parched and empty,
thirsting after happiness,
when we're really standing knee-deep in the river of abundance?"

~ Sarah Ban Breathnach

From Hold That Thought by Sarah Ban Breathnach

Love Sweet Love

A photograph of Paul's parents on their wedding day!

Love Sand Fantasy

It is cold snowy, and windy outside
a good day to stay indoors and watch

Love comes Softly
a Film by Michael Landon Jr.

A photograph of my parents on their wedding day.

Beautiful Journal
Lots of Treats from Eleni's in New York
Sure to please your eyes!
Oh how magnificent to go around the world each day on
the journals I read.
Truly amazing~

Remember Bogey and Bacall?


We had it all
Just like Bogey and Bacall......
from a song...........

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
-Lao Tzu


Those who are blessed with love
are blessed with the greatest gift of all.
Love you all so very much!

Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.

For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion.

But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.

Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone?

And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Dirt Roads by Paul Harvey

What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many Dirt Roads have been paved. There's not a problem in America today, crime, drugs, education, divorce, delinquency that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more Dirt Roads, because Dirt Roads give character. People that live at the end of Dirt Roads learn early on that life is a bumpy ride. That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but it's worth it, if at the end is home.. a loving spouse, happy kids and a dog. We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system if our kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along. There was less crime in our streets before they were paved. Criminals didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be welcomed by 5 barking dogs and a double barrel shotgun. And there were no drive by shootings. Our values were better when our roads were worse! People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists were more courteous, they didn't tailgate by riding the bumper or the guy in front would choke you with dust & bust your windshield with rocks. Dirt Roads taught patience. Dirt Roads were environmentally friendly, you didn't hop in your car for a quart of milk you walked to the barn for your milk. For your mail, you walked to the mail box. What if it rained and the Dirt Road got washed out? That was the best part, then you stayed home and had some family time, roasted marshmallows and popped popcorn and pony rode on Daddy's shoulders and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody. At the end of Dirt Roads, you soon learned that bad words tasted like soap. Most paved roads lead to trouble, Dirt Roads more likely lead to a fishing creek or a swimming hole. At the end of a Dirt Road, the only time we even locked our car was in August, because if we didn't some neighbor would fill it with too much zucchini. At the end of a Dirt Road, there was always extra springtime income, from when city dudes would get stuck, you'd have to hitch up a team and pull them out. Usually you got a dollar...always you got a new friend...at the end of a Dirt Road! ~by Paul Harvey~

Tuesday Morning

Given to me by my dear friend Judy
We had lunch yesterday
She gave me a lovely gift bag full of things
They all made me smile but none mean so much
as her golden gift of friendship all through the years.
I love you Judy
I love all the good kind people in my life...........
All are Heaven sent~
I am truly blessed~

Can never get enough of these little babies
Made out of Marzipan

There is a lovely quote on babies
and good news from this dear lady
who has such a lovely journal

Congratulations Anna!
Love to you and your family
Such wonderful news!

Our dear friend will soon be welcoming a new little baby girl into the world.
How sweet are these new little souls so fresh from Heaven!

People's dreams are made out of what they do all day, the same way a dog that runs after rabbits will dream of rabbits. It's what you do that makes your soul, not the other way around.

~Barbara Kingslover novelist

Monday Monday

From a lovely store in Toronto
called Bitter Sweet
The Ad I scanned from a brochure of theirs.
Thank you so much for this lovely folder.

Many have inquired about my things for sale.
Rather than post all the items here on my blog
I have them listed on Facebook Market Place
and on Kijiji

Under Windsor Ontario Listings
Feel free to look there and any questions you may have just contact me by email
or if you live by you can phone me.
Regarding my treadmill my Aunt and Uncle want to come over
and look at it and see if they can use it
if so I will sell it to family first.
Will keep you all posted!
Love Jeanne

What's cooking good looking?

"All creation teaches us some form of prayer." -Thomas Merton

So sweet

Meeting a friend for lunch today..........
We went to visit dear friends yesterday and seen the home they purchased and are renovating.
The nursing home is in lock down mode for respiratory ailments circulating.........
Poor darling Grandmother probably cannot figure out where we are and why we did not go and see her..........
Rough on the patients and the loved ones........

January is zooming by

It's a leap year
February 29th
I did my walking outside this morning at 4:00 AM..........
Cold but tolerable.............
Spring is soon on the horizon.
I hope you have a fabulous Monday!

A book our priest recommmended and a Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie

A Picture my Son Took in South America

I love these Gregorian Chants

"The great Western disease is, 'I'll be happy when. . . . When I get the money. When I get a BMW. When I get this job. Well, the reality is, you never get to when. The only way to find happiness is to understand that happiness is not out there. It's in here. And happiness is not next week. It's now."

-- Marshall Goldsmith, Executive Coach

Life Without You would be Ruff, Ruff, Ruff

"If there is, indeed, a place where heaven and earth meet, it is in the pages of Denise Roy's book, My Monastery Is a Minivan. Denise highlights the magic in seemingly ordinary events and reminds us to pay attention to the sacred lessons contained within them. Her stories call on us to be more aware, more human, and more compassionate as we move through the spiritual discipline called life."

-Beth Wilson Saavedra, author of Meditations for New Mothers

Taken from excerpts about this book

Our priest recommended this book yesterday in mass.

Also a Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie on Tonight The Russell Girl

Nordic Fitness Walk Treadmill Is Sold

My dear friend Dani has beautiful angel wings for download on her site.
Please pay her a visit for inspiration and I am in awe of her creations.
We are each of us angels with only one wing.
Only by embracing each other can we fly.

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile,

a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,

or the smallest act of caring, all of which

have the potential to turn a life around."

-Leo Buscaglia

Thank you Greg A. and thank you Marilyn J.
for your kindness and your generosity of your kind hearts always.
Your kindness to reach out and help Paul and I means more to me than I will ever say.
It's hard as you start to age to achieve all the things you once could.
Greg will help Paul move and reassemble our computer stuff and desk to another room
and Marilyn has kindly offered to make me new living room drapes.
Both are angels and you deeply touched my heart.
We are touched by Angels each and everyday in so many ways.
I thank God for all the wonderful people in our lives..............

SOLD!
Thanks Aunt Pearl and Lee and thanks for the many enquiries
Non Electric!

Non Electric

Our Nordic Fitness Walk Treadmill is for sale
In excellent condition
Just like brand new...............
As I told you with my hiatal hernia it is too much
to walk on this now.

If you know of anyone in the area who would be interested
either email me or call me.............
Moooochos Gracias
I told you I was starting to de-clutter!

After reading my dear friend Dani's journal she once again reminded me how much
I miss the wind chimes I put out in the spring

Wind Chimes

Wind Chimes

Love you Dani and love your angel wings too.
Kisses

Happy Saturday!

Love is the most strongest force in the Universe~

Beautiful journal and video Japanese flute
I love to visit this journal and the video entitled Japanese flute is enchanting to me...............



Have a heart that never hardens
A temper that never tires
and a touch that never hurts
~Charles Dickens

It is cold and snowy today.
I am going to stay indoors and organize papers and de-clutter some things.............
Blessings!
Love you all~

SINGING YOUR SONG

When a woman in a certain African tribe knows she is pregnant, she goes out into the wilderness with a few friends and together they sing, chant, and meditate until they hear the song of the child. They recognize that every soul has its own vibration that expresses its unique flavor and purpose. When the women attune to the song, they sing it out loud. Then they return to the tribe and teach it to everyone else.

When the child is born, the community gathers and sings their song, one unique melody for each unique child. Later, when the child enters education, the village gathers and chants the child's song. When the child passes through the initiation to adulthood, the people again come together and sing. At the time of marriage, the person again hears yos song.

Finally, when the soul is about to pass from this world, the family and friends gather at the person's bed, just as they did at their birth, and they sing yos song as a part of "being with" yon at the very end.

In this African tribe, there is one other occasion when it is customary for the villagers to gather and sing a person's song to yon. If at any time during yos life, the person commits a crime or aberrant social act, the individual is called to the center of the village and the people in the community form a circle around yon. Then they sing yos song.

The tribe recognizes that the best correction for problematic behavior is often not punishment; it is love and the remembrance of identity. When you recognize your own song being sung by your own community, whatever threat to your self that may have motivated angry, destructive, or chaotic action is diminished; your identity is reaffirmed and your self regains its cohesiveness; you remember who you are and why you do not wish to cause hurt to members of your own tribe.

A friend is someone who knows your song and sings it to you when you have forgotten it. Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused.

When you feel good, what you are doing matches your song; when you feel awful, it doesn't. You may not have grown up in an African tribe that sings your song to you at crucial life transitions. Yet, even the strongest self requires recognition and validation to remain strong and cohesive. One of the reasons to remember is to have a community that can help you remember when you are in tune with yourself and when you are not.

In the end, we shall all recognize our song and we shall sing it well........... Remember that no human is an island: at times,everyone needs help to remember your song..... and to sing it well. Just keep singing until we catch the tune and can sing along.

Don't worry! With a little help, you'll find your way home.

Source of this piece unknown to me but too beautiful not to share!

Soul Mate

Above my computer............
Pictures every one tells a story and hold magic
in my memories.............

Peace it does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble
or hard work
it means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart!
~Author Unknown

Have a beautiful weekend full of peace, joy and love and lots of health!

This sounds like a good book!

From a Greeting Card

I thank you my glorious loved ones for all the joy and love you bring to my heart each and everyday!

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but to learn to dance in the rain.

For my beloved Husband Paul:
A soul mate is someone has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks.
When we feel safe enough to open the locks, our truest selves step out and we can be completely
and honestly who we are; we can be loved for who we are not for who we are pretending to be.
Each unveils the best part of the other. No matter what else goes wrong around us,
with that one person we are safe in our own paradise. Our soul mate is someone who shares our deepest
longings, our sense of direction. When we are two balloons, and together our direction is up,
chances are we have found the right person.
Our soul mate is the one who makes life come to life.
~Richard Bach

The Benefits of a Happy Marriage

Pretty Valentine Things

My Precious Grandmother the Glamor Queen

Not sure what year this was but it was in back of our

home..........where I grew up!

Love Dances Until Dawn then

Rests on Cloud Nine!

Love you all

so very much!

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten we belong to each other."

- Mother Teresa

Shelley's fabulous journal

My dear friend Shelley has some of her fabulous hand made creations, for you to borrow for your own blog

Go and see for yourself.

Another Pretty Journal To Visit

Stephen MacKey note cards and things

I love them!

Be my Baby

Growing up across from Detroit Michigan all my life

All songs from Motown are very special to me.......

This one still melts my heart and brings a thousand memories flooding back!

Eating Well for Optimum Health

That's Amore

My handsome guy and I on our wedding day
February 12, 1994
14 years will be our anniversary this year.........
May God Grant us many more years together
in love health peace and joy!
I am truly blessed!

Give me my Romeo;
and when he shall die,
Take him and cut him out in little stars,
And he will make the face of Heaven so fine
That all the world will be in love with night
And pay no worship to the garnish sun
~William Shakespeare

A great big full moon in the sky this morning........
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
That' amore!

"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,

but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."

-Thich Nhat Hanh

I Can never get enough of Susan Branch!

Mary Engelbreit Valentines

When I'm trusting and being myself...
everything in my life reflects this by
falling into place easily,

often miraculously.
~ Shakti Gawain

I love Dolphins

In loving memory of Princess Abbey

Balloons sent up to Heaven today to honour our one year memorial
Of our beloved Princess Abbey in Heaven

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it. "Faith doesn't get you around problems, it takes you through them..." ~Anonymous Friends are like balloons; once you let them go, you can't get them back. So I'm going to tie you to my heart so I never lose you.

Taken on the last morning of her stay here on Earth
WE love you
We miss you Princess Abbey!

One year ago today our fur angel went to Heaven...........
Our beloved Princess Abbey

It was a very good Year

All photographs courtesy of my son.
Thailand 2008

Flickr Page
Where original can be found!
thank you!

It was a very good year

I love this song.
It is snowing and I am staying indoors today.
We had a fabulous lunch yesterday my 3 dear friends and me.................
One lady Nancy's Sister left me in awe..........
She is one of the most amazing people I have met in my life,
as are Cathy and Nancy!
As is everyone in my life!
I am truly blessed with fabulous friends, family and my deep and abiding faith!

Lessons Of Love

A ninety-one year old woman died
after living a long dignified life.
When she met God, she asked him something
that had long bothered her.
If Man was created in God's image,
and if all men are created equal,
why do people treat each other so badly?
God replied that each person who
enters our life has a unique
lesson to teach us.
And it is only through these
lessons that we learn about life,
people, relationships and God.
This confused the woman, so God began to explain.
When someone lies to you, it
teaches you that things are not
always as they seem. The truth is often far
beneath the surface. Look beyond the masks
people wear if you want to know their heart.
And remove your own masks to let people know yours.
When someone steals from you,
it teaches you that nothing is forever.
Always appreciate what you have,
for you never know when you might lose it.
And never, ever take your friends
and family for granted because today
is the only guarantee you have.
When someone inflicts an injury upon you,
it teaches you that the human state is a fragile one.
Protect and take care of your body
as best you can, it's the only thing
you are sure to have forever.
When someone mocks you,
it teaches you that no two people are alike.
When you encounter people who are
different from you, don't judge
them by how they look or act;
instead base your opinion on the contents of their heart.
When someone breaks your heart,
it teaches you that loving someone
does not always mean that person
will love you back. But don't turn your back
on love because when you find the right person,
the joy that one person brings will
make up for all the past hurts put together.
Times ten. When someone holds a grudge against you,
it teaches you that everyone makes mistakes.
When you are wronged, the most virtuous
thing you can do is forgive the offender without pretense.
Forgiving those who have hurt us is the most difficult,
the most courageous and the noblest thing man can do.
When a loved one is unfaithful to you,
it teaches you that resisting temptation
is man's greatest challenge.
Be vigilant in your resistance against
all temptation. By doing so you will be
rewarded with an enduring sense
of satisfaction far greater
than the temporary pleasure by which you were tempted.
When someone cheats you,
it teaches you that greed is the root of all evil.
Aspire to make your dreams come true,
no matter how lofty they may be.
Do not feel guilty about your success,
but never let an obsession with achieving
your goals lead you to engage in malevolent activities.
When someone ridicules you,
it teaches you that nobody is perfect.
Accept people for their merits and be
tolerant of their flaws.
Do not ever reject someone for
imperfections over which they have no control.
Upon hearing the Lord's wisdom,
the old woman became concerned
that there were no lessons to be learned
from man's good deeds.
God replied that man's capacity to love
is the greatest gift he has.
At the root of all kindness is love,
and each act of love also teaches us a lesson.
The woman's curiosity deepening,
God once again began to explain.
When someone loves us it teaches us that love,
kindness, charity, honesty,
humility, forgiveness and
acceptance can counteract all the evil in the world.
For every good deed, there is one less evil deed.
Man alone has the power to control
the balance between good and evil,
but because the lessons of love
are not taught often enough,
the power is too often abused.
When you enter someone's life,
whether by plan, chance or coincidence,
consider what your lesson will be.
Will you teach love or a harsh lesson of reality?
When you die, will your life
have resulted in more loving or hurting?
More comfort or pain?
More joy or sadness? Each one of
us has power over the balance
of love in the world. Use it wisely.

"Angels Are Friends"
Angels are all around me
Some I cannot see
Always near or by my side
Gently helping to be my guide.
When life's obstacles get in my way
Arms reach out to push them away.
As the tears roll down my face
An Angel is here with a warm embrace.
For the times I cannot endure
Rest at ease for I have a cure
The heavens above, so kindly sends,
No need for wings,
my "Angels Are Friends"
~Unknown

No mall walking for us today.................
Off to catch up on some letters and more Valentine's.
I received many lovely hand written notes in the mail yesterday which deeply touched my heart
and more Valentines.
Thank you each and every one of you!
Keep my mail box brimming!
I adore mail!

I send the bills into space!
Giggles

"Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible

language of the heart."

~ Martin Luther King, Jr

You Take The Cake~Gabby Cakes, Windsor Ontario

All photographs are courtesy of my dear friend Maggie
shared by her daughter.

"My friend shall forever be my friend and reflect a ray of God to me."

-Henry David Thoreau

Please visit Maggie's website

A real special lady with a very beautiful journal

Beautiful Journal

My dear friend, talented beyond belief in all aspects of her life, and now her children carry on in the same fabulous fashions.....One of her daughters is creating such beautiful cakes and delicious things I had to share the news of Colleen's business:
I would very much like to spread the good wishes
around about this fabulous business in Windsor Ontario
Gabby Cakes
519-995-4507

The pictures speak for themselves how lovely everything is
created with so much talent and love!
This very special family stays within my heart always.
We shared many glorious moments together that I cherish forever.
How pleased I am for them all!
Fabulous people with a wealth of talent to share!
Wonderful people have wonderful things presented to them
in life!

Today is the day to have your cake and eat it too!

Many people will walk in and out of your life,
but only a few will leave footprints on your heart"

Easter will be Early This Year

My beloved Mother with us beside her with our Easter bonnets on

My Little Sister with her Easter bonnet and purse

Easter is early this year
March 23rd.
My husband's birthday is March 21st.................
I am waiting for Spring

My son a few years back having fun as always
at College.............
He is SOMEBUNNY special!

Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hopping down the bunny trail
Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's way!

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Wishing all my friends who are off today to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
A fabulous day to enjoy yourself.
I am meeting 3 dear ones for lunch today!
Monday Monday!

Heart to Heart

From our upstairs computer room
Like a blanket of snow
He covers me
The Lord my God

Outside our front window

Pink makes every cold January day feel so much better!

My dear friend Shelley and I both love our fresh flowers around the house
Flowers are food for your soul!

I hope all my guests have happy hearts both when they enter our home and leave

Out for a ride on this cold January day with my hubby I will leave you with 2 songs I love to listen to

Thank you Stars

The Way I am

The Painted Veil

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy;

they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

-Marcel Proust

My beloved Grandmother gets what ever her heart

desires with never asking for a thing.

It is out of love pure love.

She had her steeped tea and her treats from Tim Horton's

She always says everything is delicious that we bring her.

My Precious Grandmother wanted to talk to me on the phone yesterday
when my Aunt was there to visit her..........
She makes my heart melt
when she tells me she loves me I hold time still.
Precious moments we savor each and every one!

Some of the photo's of my son's taken 3 King Islands.
A note from my son!
" More importantly, all the pictures you
chose in your stills were taken on Ko Phangan, except for the one of the
dock which was taken on Ko Samui. The three islands were given the tag
name of royalty because of their beauty, and they are and have been
graced many times throughout history with the royal leaders of their
country!

Photograph courtesy of my son taken in Thailand January 2008

I have mentioned this movie before but had a few requests for the name again.
I loved it.............
The Painted Veil is the name many of you have requested
lately again.
I mentioned the movie some time ago.
You may like it too.

I love anything that reminds me of Asia and the Orient...............


Something else I love so much

Chinese Erhu Music

My dear friend Mary Jane also wanted me to pass the word along for
Music for Autism

Music for Autism

Please remember be not so busy making a living
that you are too busy to make a life:
A reminder for everyone in this frantic hectic disconnected world

Can I borrow $25?

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his

5-year old son waiting for him at the door.

SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'

DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.

SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'

DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the

man said angrily.

SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an

hour?'

DAD: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour.'

SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.

SON: 'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?'

The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.' The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.

The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down , and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door. 'Are you asleep, son?' He asked. 'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy. 'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man. 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $25 you asked for.'

The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' He yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father. 'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled. Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied. 'Daddy, I have $50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness. It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love.

If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. Can I Borrow $25?

It's Yesterday Once More

My husband on the right age 12
and his brother age 11
in their back yard..........
They are very close brothers to this day!
Two very special men in my life!
WE are all Aries People!
Me my husband and my brother in law!

Paul my husband and his brother fishing
May 1955 photograph taken by their Uncle
Father Vincent a Priest
Paul is 6 and his brother 5

My husband second from right making his first communion

Birthday party of my husband's daughter and her Aunt both on the same
day in May 1983

We went to see The Great Debate last night and enjoyed it................

I wanted to share some photographs with you of my husband as a small boy and
they are most precious to us................
His parents raised two fine sons.
I am very lucky to be married to one of them!

Have a Great Saturday.
Embrace your bliss!

Be a Queen

Photograph taken by my son in Thailand 2008
Heavenly!

"A cloud does not know why it moves in just such a direction and at such a speed...

It feels an impulsion... this is the place to go now.

But the sky knows the reasons and the patterns behind all clouds,

and you will know, too,

when you lift yourself high enough to see beyond horizons."

- Richard Bach

One Last Kiss

This photograph taken by my Son
Thailand 2008

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people permission
to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others!
Marianne Williamson

Be A Queen

Be a queen. Dare to be different.
Be a pioneer. Be a leader.
Be the kind of woman who in the face of adversity
will continue to embrace life and walk fearlessly
toward the challenge.
Take it on! Be a truth seeker and rule your domain,
whatever it is--your home, your office, your family
with a loving heart.
Be a queen. Be tender.
Continue to give birth to new ideas
and rejoice in your womanhood. . .
My prayer is that we will stop wasting time
being mundane and mediocre. . .
We are daughters of God--here to teach
the world how to love. . .
It doesn't matter what you've been through,
where you come from, who your parents are
--nor your social or economic status.
None of that matters.
What matters is how you choose to love,
how you choose to express that love through your work,
through your family,
through what you have to give to the world. . .
Be a queen.
Own your power and your glory!
~Oprah

More of My Son's Adventures in Thailand

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What a wonderful and enchanted life he leads!
All Photographs Courtesy of My Son

OBSTACLES


It is a hard rule of life, and I believe a healthy one, that no great plan is ever carried out without meeting and overcoming endless obstacles that come up to try the skill of man’s hand, the quality of his courage, and the endurance of his faith.

Donald Douglas (1892-1981)
Founder of Douglas Aircraft Company


If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire--then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience.

Robert Fulghum
Writer

Enjoy your day

The Valentine's are starting to arrive and I thank each one
of you for a mail box brimming.
I do the happy happy joy joy dance
All the way home!
Giggles!

I send my love to you heart to heart
whether we are near or miles apart
I want you to know how special you are to me.
I love you !

There will Come a Day!

Photograph taken by my son
3 King Island Thailand

Beautiful Journal Read the Posting of today!

Have you spread sunshine and love and given flowers to someone today?

A Lifetime is not what is between the moments of birth and death
A lifetime is one moment
between two breaths
~Chade Meng

Creamy Paprikash a low fat version

10-oz can undiluted chicken broth
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon worcertershire sauce
1 chopped garlic
1 small onion
1 pork tenderloin
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 green onion sliced
1/2 cup low fat sour cream
2 tablespoons of cornstarch

Set a large, wide frying pan or saucepan over med-high heat.
Add chicken broth, paprika, worcestershire and garlic.
Chop onion and stir in. The cut pork in half lengthwise.
Slice each half into thin strips.
Stir into broth mixture.

Cover and reduce heat to med-low.
Simmer, stirring often for 10 minutes.
Then add tomatoes, green pepper and green onion.
Pan will be very full. Cover and simmer until pepper is tender 3-5 minutes.
Then stir in sour cream with cornstarch and stir into paprikash.
Stir constantly over med high heat until thickened 3-5 minutes.
Can be served over egg noodles.

Love Sweet Love

Photograph sent to me by a friend in email
Source Unknown to me..........

How sweet and precious it reminds me of every precious moment
shared with my beloved Grandmother!

Once Upon a Time.........
And They Lived Happily Ever After
Love Jeanne

Now in a home of lilacs love and laughter
I truly know the meaning of Happily Ever After!
Susan Branch Quote!

Me as a young girl on the left in yellow
my little Sister Debbie next to me
My late beloved Uncle Ed
whom we all adored and his wife
and child in the red visiting us one holiday
from yesteryear.
I have always wanted to be a wife
and a Mother and have a family of my
own ever since a small child!

Memories of my wedding day
to my handsome guy February 12, 1994
This year we will celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary.
May God bless us with many more years together!
Love sweet love makes this world so much nicer!

Our lives are a rich tapestry of things we have done

and said with memories of those we love

outlined in golden thread!

"If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it."

- David Lloyd George

Another Lovely Journal to Visit!

Valentine's Day in South Korea

Some heart shaped things around our home.........
Spread Love
Scatter Joy!

South Korean Valentine's Day

Another sweet friend was telling me about Valentine's Day in South Korea so I thought I would share the above link.

This year in Chinese New Year it is the Year of the Rat

New Stamps out from Canada Post

Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Walk beside me and be my friend.
~Albert Camus

When the heart is full of love

The world is full of beauty!

Blessings!

Wishing and Hoping

My special wish jar and treasure troves from Asia
Magic Wish Wands to bless the wish jar once wishes are placed in them

Place your wishes in the jar.............
Whether near or so far
I pray all the wishes you place to the Heavens come true for you!

Magic Wish Wands
Yes I believe in Magic and Wishes that do come true!

Special hope rock and special treasure troves by our front door.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Have a fabulous Tuesday
I am supposed to meet my friends to go mall walking
I hope the weather of snow advisories holds out!
giggles!

My Sons adventures in Thailand

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Most photographs are taken by my son but a few are from friends of his with the diving segment.

Thailand 2008

2008 will be great!
Off to meet a dear friend for lunch soon.
Enjoy your day in every possible way!
Love Jeanne ^j^

One month from today is Valentine's Day!
Celebrate Love!
Scatter Joy!

Today is a good day for love and laughter!

Photo courtesy of my fabulous brother in law
taken Friday night when we went to visit our Grand Angels
Here they are with their dog!

Laughter is so good for your soul

Every smile makes you a day younger
every sigh a day older
~Chinese proverb!

And so is Love
Love is all you Need!

"Every person, all the events of your

life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you."

- Richard Bach

Celebrate Love each and every day!

Spread Love and Scatter Joy

Praying is not about asking:

It is about listening

it is just opening your eyes to see what was there all along.........

On a daily spiritual calendar I have

My two beautiful friends Dani and Shelley are so creative and talented.

Dani is sharing her links and a wealth of information for Valentine's Day

and February holidays I love her sweet poem on Valentine's Day and all she shares,

and her frames and all she creates,

and Shelley is soon to write the most beautiful words from her heart. Her Poetry!

I am hoping she can put her talents in books.....perhaps a photography book and her book of poems will be something I see in the future!

My friends are fabulous I am so proud of them all

I love them all!

The Clothes Line

Sent to me by a dear family
member Marilyn!
Love you Sugar Plum!

BRINGS BACK MEMORIES many wonderful ones!

~

The clothesline....a dead give away.

Do the kids today even know what a clothesline is? For all of us that

are older, this will really bring back the memories.

~

THE BASIC RULES

..

1. You had to wash the clothes line before hanging any clothes.

Walk the length of each line with a damp cloth around the line.

..

2. You had to hang the clothes in a certain order and always hang whites

with whites and hang them first.

..

3. You never hung a shirt by the shoulders, always by the tail. What

would the neighbors think?

~

A clothesline was a news forecast

To neighbors passing by.

There were no secrets you could keep

When clothes were hung to dry.

~

It also was a friendly link

For neighbors always knew

If company had stopped on by

To spend a night or two.

~

For then you'd see the fancy sheets

And towels upon the line;

You'd see the company table cloths

With intricate design.

~

The line announced a baby's birth

To folks who lived inside

As brand new infant clothes were hung

So carefully with pride.

~

The ages of the children could

So readily be known

By watching how the sizes changed

You'd know how much they'd grown.

~

It also told when illness struck,

As extra sheets were hung;

Then nightclothes, and a bathrobe, too,

Haphazardly were strung.

~

It said, "Gone on vacation now"

When lines hung limp and bare.

It told, "We're back!" when full lines sagged

With not an inch to spare.

~

New folks in town were scorned upon

If wash was dingy gray,

As neighbors raised their brows,

And looked the other way..

~

But clotheslines now are of the past

For dryers make work less.

Now what goes on inside a home

Is anybody's guess.

~

I really miss that way of life.

It was a friendly sign

When neighbors knew each other best

By what hung out on the line!

There will never be an otter you

There will never be an otter you
I cannot get enough of this video.
What the world needs now is love sweet love!

Spread love~
Scatter Joy.
Happy Sunday everyone!

My dear friend Corey enchants me with all that she shares
especially this matchmaking weekend.

We are all born with a great need to be love and never, never, outgrow it!
I am truly blessed to call you my friend Dear Corey!
I love you!

How to Dance in the Rain

How To Dance In The Rain

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.

I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him.
I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.

On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.

While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.

I inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.

I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?'

He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is.'

I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, 'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'

True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.


'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.'

Justin Thailand 2008

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Think Pink I Always do

Email sent to me by my dear friend Judy
I love you Judy
Thanks for sharing this with me!

7/5/2007-Calcasieu Lake south of Lake Charles, LA



Extremely Rare And Beautiful Pink Dolphin Spotted

This extremely rare and beautiful pink dolphin was spotted and photographed by Capt. Erik Rue of Calcasieu Charter Service on June 24th, 2007 during a charter fishing trip on Calcasieu Lake south of Lake Charles, LA.

It appears to be an uncanny freak of nature, an albino dolphin, with reddish eyes and glossy pink skin. It is small in comparison to the others it is traveling with and appears to be a youngster traveling with mama. After spotting the beautiful mammal cruising with a pod of four other dolphins, Rue and his guests Randy and Peyton Smith and Greg and Sam Elias of Monroe, LA idled nearby while watching and photographing the unusual sight for more than an hour.

Destiny

Photograph courtesy of my son
Thailand 2008

"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.

It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."

-William Jennings Bryan

Have you defined your destiny under the stars or the sunlight?

Your life is waiting.

Go and open your Gift!

We attend Aunt Lucienne's funeral today.

Thanks everyone for your prayers and good wishes.

Paul's Aunt was a very special lady to us all.

God bless you Aunt Lucienne.

Those who live forever in our hearts are never far away!

Valentine Card Crafts

I love this song playing by Landon Pigg

Love at a Coffee Shop!

Thank you Post Card Fairies

Krinkles Birthday Queen I bought for my beloved Grandmother!

Thank you to all the special Post Card Fairies who via my dear friend Karen spread the joyful news about my Grandmother's 93rd birthday, January 9th, 2008, and she has been sent lovely cards from all around the world.

My beloved Grandmother and I cherish each one..........

Kindness is the special art of living with a loving heart!

I thank you

My Grandmother thanks you all.

It means so much to us both!

Love Jeanne

We all need to read this one over and over until it becomes part of who we are!


HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Try everything twice. On Madams tombstone (of Whelan's and Madam) she said she wanted this epitaph: Tried everything twice...loved it both times!

2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down. (keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches;)



3. Keep learning : Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. "

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.


6. The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. Dance around the house naked if that is what brings you joy!

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.


10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. I love you, my special friend.


11. Forgive now those who made you cry or hurt. You might not get a second time.



Lost time can never be found.

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle

I don't know what the future holds; but I do know who holds the future.

things in my life.....let me do small things with great love.

Happy Birthday Wendy

Me with my 2 cousins Darlene on my left and Wendy on my right taken
January 5, 2008 at Grandma's big gala fest for her 93rd birthday
January 9, 2008

Me and my dear cousin Wendy (Photo taken Fall of 2007)
at her lovely home!
Wendy and I have always side by side through our journey through life..........

"It doesn't matter where you go in life. What you do. Or how much you have. It's who you have beside you."

In the end, nothing we do or say in this lifetime will matter
as much as the way we have loved one another.
~Daphne Rose Kingman

Wendy is one of the most loved and special people I have in my life.
Today is her birthday.
Wendy I love you and celebrate you each and every day of the year.
To me you are so very very dear.
Special is a word to describe something one of a kind
Special is a word I use to describe you!
May Heaven smile and hear your every wish.
God bless you real good today and always!

I love you with all my heart!

Love is in the Air

Love
It is not rude,
It is not self-seeking,
It is not easily angered,
It keeps no record of wrongs.
~Cornithians 13:5

My Dear Friend Corey has a magical post today .................

My dear friends Shelley and Dani are working their exquisite beauty in Valentine's creations
and me I celebrate Valentines Day everyday in my heart.
All over our home are hearts and Angels and many things of sentiment and value to my heart.

Love is all you need.

Connie I thank you for the lovely gift received yesterday.
They are truly lovely and I thank you from my heart.
I am truly blessed with great people in my life
who bring me so much love and joy and happiness.
To you I give my heartfelt thanks!
I thank God for each one of you each and everyday!

We are all born with a great need to be loved
and never ever outgrow it.

More people are in need of love
than they are of bread and water.
~Mother Teresea

Bless Shoe

I love these beautiful oriental umbrella's~
Memories of Asia all over our home

Silver Tea Pot given to us by Aunt Lucienne
God bless your soul darling Lady~

I am drawn to rich ruby red this year!
No I never bought these shoes.
Way too expensive and I could never wear high heels like
this any more.
I just love to see new fashions and what people are wearing
Smiles

I spotted the same shoes on a recent shopping trip.
I gasped when I seen the price.
Bless Shoe is all I could say

Source of this photo was borrowed from this site
Thank you!

I love shoes............
I spotted this photograph of Angelina Jolie with gorgeous
Christian Louboutin shoes............
Oooh La La

My Mother was very glamorous and beautiful and for this sheer fact therefore
I am reminded of her every time I see anything beautiful.
For this reason I love glamor and beautiful things
but most of all the sweet simple things in life!
I love you all!

Glorious Wishes Beloved Grandmother

Our lives are a rich tapestry of things we have said
and done with memories of those we love
outlined in golden thread!


I showed Grandma this mosaic this morning
made from Flickr tools and posted here on Flickr

Flickr posting where mosaic can be found

Glorious post on this beautiful journal about wishes

The sun is shining the birds are singing and the world rejoices
as Grandma is 93 today!
I had a lovely visit with her this morning
God bless you darling Grandmother
and may Heaven hear your every wish~
We love you so much!

First Comes Love then comes Marriage

Photograph courtesy of my friend Nia
I love you Nia
My beautiful friend is radiant in her pregnancy and
we cannot wait to go to her upcoming baby shower
in February
Babies are bits of stardust hand blown from God's own hands.
They will be the most excellent parents and their sweet fur angel
will share in the joy too!

How happy it is to share beautiful news with the world.
I love you Nia!

And the Pink is an excellent indication
Yes it is a GIRL!

Photographs Courtesy of my Son

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All photographs courtesy of my son
Khao Sok National Park
Thailand 2008

Heart to Heart

Kindness is the special art of living with a loving heart............

Thank you everyone who shares so much with me and gives me so much love and kindness
in more ways than you can ever imagine.
What a beautiful world with all of you in it.
Many thanks to you all for the beautiful cards and letters and sentiments
and gifts sent to my beloved Grandmother for her 93rd Birthday which is today.
My world is so full of love and joy and kind people like all of you.
I thank you dearly all of you!
Much love and many blessings to you all!
Love and kisses Sugar Plums!

Photographs courtesy of my son
2008


Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn some honors.
Louisa May Alcott, Novelist

"Being in the moment involves giving maximum appreciation and love to your present experience. "

-Sara Paddison
The Hidden Power of the Heart

Paul's Aunt Lucienne

Aunt Lucienne as a young woman

Paul's dear Aunt Lucienne was called to Heaven this morning at 2:00
We just had a lovely visit with her during Christmas.

Those who live forever in our hearts are never far away.
God bless you Aunt Lucienne

Cherish Love

Going mall walking this morning with these two lovely friends
Nancy will then have to head on to work and Cathy and I will meet for tea.........
Life is short make FUN of it!
Times shared with love ones is what makes this world MAGIC!
Spread Love
Scatter Joy!

Meeting my lovely Judy for dinner tonight
Photo taken of us July 2005

"Every person, all the events of your life are there because you have drawn them there. What you choose to do with them is up to you."

- Richard Bach

This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils
to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.
Rumi

Heart to Heart

Photo courtesy of my son.
His latest adventures.

“Come out of the circle of time And into the circle of love.”

Rumi quote

It's never to early to begin celebrating Love sweet Love
My Dr. Seuss Valentine's

I love this

The great Western disease is, 'I'll be happy when. . . .
When I get the money. When I get a BMW.
When I get this job. Well, the reality is, you never get to when.
The only way to find happiness is to understand that happiness is not out there.
It's in here. And happiness is not next week.
It's now."

-- Marshall Goldsmith, Executive Coach

My Son's latest Journey

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A Jewel is a bit of ordinary earth which has passed through some extraordinary experiences~
Author Unknown

Heartfelt Wishes

Photograph courtesy of my Son

My Boy lollipop he makes my heart go
Giddy up
From a song!

My son seems all tanned and relaxed from his holiday.
Now back to reality for him like most of us.
January a time for routine and new beginnings!

Valentine Stickers

The world is full of beauty when the world is full of love.
The Christmas things are all put away.
Now on to my favorite
Valentine's Day!
Love is all you need.
I have my Susan Branch calendar beside me as well.
Sweets To The Sweet.............
I hope your days are full of love and sweetness and joy.

Remember no one can rob you of your joy or happiness
unless you give them permission to.
Off to an early morning chiropractic appointment.
Love Jeanne

Let The Celebrations Begin

Me and my dear Sister at Grandma's party taken yesterday!
Photo courtesy of my cousin Wendy~

Grandma at her Surprise 93rd Birthday Party
Photo courtesy of my lovely cousin Wendy!

Precious Grandmother
So Lovely, So Loving
So Loved
Photo Courtesy of my cousin Wendy
whom I adore!

Our beloved Grandmother spreading her joy and love and
enjoying her Joy Fest!
Photo courtesy of my lovely cousin Wendy!

Grandma received lots of special gifts
This photo courtesy of my fabulous cousin Wendy

In the end, nothing we do or say in this lifetime will matter
as much as the way we have loved one another.
~Daphne Rose Kingman

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My beloved Grandmother's Birthday Party!
Let the celebrations begin

May Heaven smile softly and hear your every wish
So loving so loved precious Grandmother

The Party Was Fabulous

Me and my two cousins taken yesterday at my beloved
Grandmother's 93rd Birthday Gala.
(actual birthday January 9th)

A card I have on my Grandmothers board at her home.........
Old Age is not for Sissies!
Life is short make FUN of it!

It was one big Hungarian Hulabaloo indeed.
Will post pictures later on.................
Grandma was thrilled and so were all of us............

“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.”

George Washington Carver

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;
How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim Soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;
And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

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You are my Sunshine
A song my Grandmother sang to me and I too sang to my Son!

Grandma's 93rd birthday party today

Angels bless us all
do you see the Angel Silhouette on our wall
in our main floor bathroom?
Angels are all over our home.
Angels bless you
Troubles neglect you!

A photograph my son took on one of his many travels.

He has always had a strong sense of adventure and travel is in his being.
He returns to his home in Asia soon.
I will be anxious to see all of his new photographs!

A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.
George Moore

Today is Grandma's 93rd birthday celebration early
for her upcoming birthday January 9th.
We are all thrilled to give her this day
of glory!
We all adore her!

My Grandmother had her sweet 16th birthday party on the long ship journey
from Hungary to Canada
This is her and her two Sisters and her Mother when they were new immigrants
to Canada!

Poem lyrics of When You Are Old by William Butler Yeats.
When you are old and gray and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;
How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim Soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;
And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

Daily OM

I watched The Trip to Bountiful and enjoyed it very much.
A movie on DVD
My husband and I are enjoying watching the series Lost
we have never viewed it and starting from Season 1
Cozy winter days for watching movies.
It is supposed to warm up this weekend.
Come on Spring!

You may like this
Link sent to me by my dear friend Corey!
Thank you Sugar Plum!

The Heart That Gives is Always Young

Love is at my door I am going to answer it.

She lives on love street,
lingers there on love street!
~The Doors

"The heart that loves is always young."

- Greek Proverb

You know me right after Christmas my sentiments are

on Valentine's Day!

Celebrate Love each and every day!

Love Love Love

Love is All you need!

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy,

it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves."
~ 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

2008 Year of the Rat in the Chinese New Year

Pretty Journal

Your Mother Remembered *Most Beautiful Piece*

Darling Mother you are cherished and adored in Heaven
as you were on Earth!
Those who live forever in our hearts are never far away!

YOUR MOTHER REMEMBERED This is a truly BEAUTIFUL piece. Please read this at a slow pace, digesting every word and in leisure...do not hurry....this is a treasure... For those lucky to still be blessed with your Mom, this is beautiful. For those of us who aren't, this is even more beautiful. For those who are moms, you'll love this. The young mother set her foot on the path of life. "Is this the long way?" she asked. And the guide said: "Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it.. But the end will be better than the beginning." But the young mother was happy, and she would not believe that anything could be better than these years. So she played with her children, and gathered flowers for them along the way, and bathed them in the clear streams; and the sun shone on them, and the young Mother cried, "Nothing will ever be lovelier than this." Then the night came, and the storm, and the path was dark, and the children shook with fear and cold, and the mother drew them close and covered them with her mantle, and the children said, "Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and no harm can come." And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead, and the children climbed and grew weary, and the mother was weary. But at all times she said to the children," A little patience and we are there." So the children climbed, and when they reached the top they said, "Mother, we would not have done it without you." And the mother, when she lay down at night looked up at the stars and said, "This is a better day than the last, for my children have learned fortitude in the face of hardness. Yesterday I gave them courage. Today, I 've given them strength." And the next day came strange clouds which darkened the earth, clouds of war and hate and evil, and the children groped and stumbled, and the mother said: "Look up. Lift your eyes to the light. " And the children looked and saw above the clouds an everlasting glory, and it guided them beyond the darkness. And that night the Mother said, "This is the best day of all, for I have shown my children God." And the days went on, and the weeks and the months and the years, and the mother grew old and she was little and bent. But her children were tall and strong, and walked with courage. And when the way was rough, they lifted her, for she was as light as a feather; and at last they came to a hill, and beyond they could see a shining road and golden gates flung wide. And mother said, "I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know the end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk alone, and their children after them." And the children said, "You will always walk with us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates." And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after her. And they said: "We cannot see her but she is with us still. A Mother like ours is more than a memory. She is a living presence......." Your Mother is always with you.... She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street; she's the smell of bleach in your freshly laundered socks; she's the cool hand on your brow when you're not well. Your Mother lives inside your laughter. And she's crystallized in every tear drop. She's the place you came from, your first home; and she's the map you follow with every step you take. She's your first love and your first heartbreak, and nothing on earth can separate you. Not time, not space... not even death! PASS THIS ON TO ALL THE MOTHERS & CHILDREN YOU KNOW. MAY WE NEVER TAKE OUR MOTHER S FOR GRANTED... Pass it on to the men too because they have mothers too....

Hats Off to a New Year

Hats off to this New Year
2008 will be great...........
My friends and I have made plans to walk a few mornings in the mall
and then we shall meet for tea.
A good way to pass away winter mornings

I still have my tree's up
Always leave them up until after
my precious Grandmother's birthday
January 9th.............
My mail box is still brimming.
I love your cards and letters and YOU
Thanks for your golden gift of friendship
each one of you!

I had a lovely visit with my Grandmother
this morning and we will all be there on
Saturday for her party!

Divine

A kiss and a breath of kindness for the New Year
2008 WILL be GREAT!

"The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of the wise man is in his heart. "

- Benjamin Franklin

My Dear friend Dani has beautiful font links on her journal

Thank you for you and your wealth of information you share.

I adore you!

I too like Dani have been enjoying the beautiful CD we received from Shelley

with gorgeous graphics.

Shelley has been created many masterpieces on her journal too.

A wealth of talent in all my beautiful friends.

and their hearts are so big and kind and giving and loving.

I am truly blessed!

Paul's late Father Jacques on the left and Paul's late Uncle Joe
(brother of Jacques)

A Photograph of my dear husband's late Mother
Catherine
I never got a chance to ever meet her but I know she watches over us from Heaven
as does my beloved Mother.
Those who live forever in our hearts are never far away.
I love to see all the old family photographs!
Every picture tells a story!

We are all divine, but I am the only one who had the nerve to call myself that.
~Bette Midler, entertainer.

The Somerset issue is out LIFE SOMERSET it is called.
My dear friend Corey is also featured in this magazine
as well as the January February Issue of Victoria!
Congratulations again my beautiful friend.

I adore all my friends........
They have kind big beautiful caring souls!

1) Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

2) Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their
conversational skills will be as important as any other.

3) Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

4) When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

5) When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

6) Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

7) Believe in love at first sight.

8) Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have
much.

9) Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to
live life completely.

10) In disagreements, fight fairly.. No name calling.

11) Don't judge people by their relatives.

12) Talk slowly but think quickly.

13) When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and
ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

14) Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

15) Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

16) When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

17) Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and
Responsibility for all your actions.

18) Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

19) When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct
it.

20) Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

21) Spend some time alone.

Giggles are good for the Soul

Life is short
Make fun of it!

2008 WILL be GREAT~

Giggles are good for the Soul!

Giggle Gram

A friend sent this to me via email!

I’ve sure gotten old!
I’ve had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement,
new knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes
I’m half blind,
can’t hear anything quieter than a jet engine,
take 40 different medications that
make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts.
Have bouts with dementia.
Have poor circulation;
hardly feel my hands and feet anymore.
Can’t remember if I’m 85 or 92.
Have lost all my friends. But, thank God,
I still have my driver’s license.

I never get tired of music
heard this song today
Still love it!

Nothing Compares to You

Victoria Magazine
Be sure to pick up the January February Issue
my dear friend Corey is featured in this issue.
I am blessed with only the very best!

"They may forget what you said,

but they will never forget how you made them feel."

-Carl W. Buechner

Good Morning........

Me and my precious Grandmother dancing in the 1990's.
She is fabulous!

"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." His Holiness, the Dalai Lama

All are back to their schedules........My handsome guy returned to work today and Christmas seems like a blur.
We are looking forward to Grandma's party on Saturday.
God bless you darling Grandmother

What happiness there is when I awake
to find near me
the gift of Morning!
~Abbie Graham

Blessings to you on this cold and snow filled January day
A good day to read by the fire.
Good books from Christmas just waiting to share
their stories with me.
I send my love to thee!

All photographs courtesy of my darling cousin Wendy
They received 14 inches of snow today in Michigan..............
We did not receive all that was expected for us thank Goodness!
Winter schminter
Thank God Wendy and her family love winter and all the snow!
Me Spring can you hear me calling?

God bless you all my dear family and friends on this New Year's Day:

According to an old Hungarian Tradition or folklore you do not eat chickens, turkeys or anything of this nature on New Year's Day......as they are supposed to bring you bad luck.

Giggles just a little Food for Thought

Something my Sister just shared with me............this morning.

May we all be blessed with only the best on this New Year Day

a time of New beginnings!

Links you may like.
I was made aware of these through a fabulous Flickr friend
Robyn!
Thank you!

http://pinkinkstudios.com/store/product.php?productid=221&cat=12&page=1

http://mylilcreations.blogspot.com/2007/08/2008-calendar-templates.html

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.
~Edith Lovejoy Pierce

A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need a lift




A friend is someone we treasure for our friendship is a gift


A friend is someone who fills our lives with beauty, joy, and grace.


And makes the world we live in a better and happier place.

There is a miracle called friendship, that dwells in the heart.
You do not know how it happens or when it gets it's start.



But you know the special lift it always brings.
You realize that friendship is the world's most precious gift!

Let old friends know you haven't forgotten them, and tell new friends you never will.

Happy New Year
God bless us all real good!
Love Jeanne

A beautiful song about friendship and fabulous presentation
on my sweet friend Jen's Journal

Jen's Journal

Rabbit Rabbit and Happy New Year 2008~~~~~~

"It doesn't matter where you go in life.
What you do.
Or how much you have.
It's who you have beside you."

My Precious Grandmother turns 93 January 9th.
We will have a party in her honor this coming Saturday where she resides..........
Everyday we celebrate you Grandma!
We all love you so very much.

And now let us welcome the New Year
Full of things that have never been.
~Rainer Maria Rilke
January, the month of new beginnings, and cherished
memories beckons.
Come, let winter weave her wondrous spell:
cold, crisp, woolen-muffler days, long dark evenings
of savory suppers, lively conversations, or solitary joys.
Outside the temperature drops and snow falls softly.
All of nature is at peace. We should too, draw hearthside.
This if the month to dream, to look forward to the year ahead
and the journey within!

From my book Simple Abundance
A Daybook of Comfort and Joy
~By Sarah Ban Breathnach

May 2008 bless us all with the very best blessings from Heaven.........

We went to mass and we were blessed at church the night before
by Father Daniel:
We went out for dinner and came home and relaxed..........
My dear cousin Susan from North Carolina
called and we had a lovely
talk...............
Today we will go to the movies...............

How To Bring in a Happy New Year

Take twelve whole months.
Clean them thoroughly of all bitterness,
hate, and jealousy.
Make them just as fresh and clean as possible.

Now cut each month into twenty-eight,
thirty or thirty-one different parts,
but don't make the whole batch at once.

Prepare it one day at a time
out of these ingredients.

Mix well into each day one part of faith,
one part of patience,
one part of courage,
and one part of work.

Add to each day one part of hope,
faithfulness, generosity, and meditation,
and one good deed.

Season the whole with a dash of good spirits,
a sprinkle of fun, a pinch of play,
and a cupful of good humor.

Pour all of this into a vessel of love.
Cook thoroughly over radiant joy,
garnish with a smile,
and serve with quietness, unselfishness,
and cheerfulness.
* Author Unknown*

With love in our hearts and homes

and health in your body

You are going to have a Happy New Year.

Happy 2008~~~~~~~