Inspiration

If I survive, I will spend my whole life at the oven door seeing that no one is denied bread and, so as to give a lesson of charity, especially those who did not bring flour.

Jose Marti

How our world would be so wonderful if we all lived by these words. It’s difficult to be that “good” – something that I’m still striving for, and may never reach.

So lucky to have my home, belongings, and loved ones.

Thinking about the poor Springfield MA families that lost so much from the crazy tornado tonight. I’m so lucky to be safe tonight.

My Husband

My husband helps and supports me, even when I can’t make a decision about a silly new vehicle!!!

Love and Kindness Toward Others

When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.

Dalai Lama
14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, present day

Spend Your Life

The truth is that you can spend your life any way you want, but you can spend it only once.

John C. Maxwell
American Protestant pastor and speaker, present day

Rejoice!

A complete stranger posted this to one of my facebook friends. My friend was complaining about FB (as I like to do once in awhile as well)

whatever the day brings…. “this is the day the LORD has made, rejoice and be glad in it!” He’s got your back.

How true. Her comment puts it all into perspective. Don’t sweat the small stuff, just be glad there IS small stuff to complain about!!!!

What are you doing for others?

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?” -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I need to be more patient, generous, respectful, and less opinionated of others.

Praying for My Aunt Mary

My Aunt Mary…she’s had a very difficult life.

In her lifetime, she’s lost two husbands, three sons; she’s in the hospital with a bad case of shingles and she just broke her hip, so they are operating on her today. She’s been in so much pain, emotionally and physically. How much can one person take?

I love you Aunt Mary!

Courage

Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow.

Alice M. Swaim

My Home

My home is wherever my hubby is. He’s my life and happiness!

Refrains of Nature

There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter. – “The Sense of Wonder”

Rachel Carson
American ecologist and writer, 20th century

Beauty of Nature

Those who contemplate the beauty of the Earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.

Rachel Carson
American ecologist and writer, 20th century

Cancer

Cancer is not a death sentence, but rather it is a life sentence; it pushes one to live…

Marcia Smith
Harvard University

Silence

True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

William Penn
English founder of Pennsylvania, 17th century

Warm breeze

These warm beautiful afternoons will be disappearing soon. I am grateful to experience them now!

Brrr It’s Cold

Brrr, it’s getting chilly, but I have a big pot of chicken tomato sauce on the stove! It’s loaded with fresh tomatoes, green beans, kale, and summer squash. Warm foods are something I’m looking forward to, as autumn and winter approach.

Bread

There is nothing like fresh baked bread! I made whole wheat sunflower rosemary bread tonight. Yum. Had a couple of small slices with some soft butter!

Negative

So thank God the biopsy came back negative so why do I feel so blue?

I am not sure why. I don’t want cancer. I don’t want to go through what my mom is going through now. So why as the day moves forward, I’m becoming more sad!?

Today

Today will hopefully be the day. Test results will be in and I’ll know.

On the early show this AM the band Train is on. Of course Donna cane into my mind. I always think of her when I hear train. I’ll never forget her.

Emotional

Today I am more emotional and more nervous about what’s coming next. Will I have cancer? I can’t think about it! Stop thinking about it! Just take one day at a time, and move through it.

I pray for my mom and I pray for me. I hope we both get through this alright.

(tears are cleansing!) Thank you for a good day. One day at a time.