You Got a Friend…

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Friends, like flowers, make me happy.

My friend became very sick one night at home.

Her husband was out of town.

There was no one to drive her to the hospital.

So, she drove herself across town at 2:30 in the morning.

She was sick and alone for hours at the hospital.
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I Love Sleep!

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Brunch anyone?

This sign was in a restaurant in Whistler, B.C.  which was expecting a large tour group for breakfast.

I was glad to dine just with my friend rather than in a herd.  It’s all good!

Most days I have healthy breakfasts.

On some weekends, I splurge by enjoying a scrumptious breakfast with a mimosa. Or two.

Happy weekend!

 

Fighting to Get to Friday

 

What a week!

Nothing terrible is going on in my life.  Just the usual.

I have felt like I am wading in deep mud.

Going through the motions.

I felt like I was pushing the river.  Lots of effort.  No return.

Just one more day and  the week is over.

Hallelujah! Continue reading “Fighting to Get to Friday”

Jane Can Do Anything

Hi there,

Do you feel better today about your life?

About the world?

About almost everything?

I sure hope so! I am not just being nice when I say that.

My friend Jane called me today.

We talked for over two hours about everything.

So, if the world isn’t right, it’s not because we didn’t do our best!

If only women ruled the world, right?

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Honey in the Heart

“All good things.

No evil.

Honey in the heart.

Thirteen thank yous.”

Mayan Blessing*

 

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Tenderness, compassion, good over evil.

These are not traits I  associate with the Mayans.

Thanks to Hollywood, I think of  human sacrifices on huge altars.

The Aztecs wouldn’t win any prizes for goodness either in my world.

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Love more…

You just have to love a grocery store whose floral department has cool, handwritten signs like this one.  Thank you Zupan’s for this bit of loveliness on a rainy day in Portland! Continue reading “Love more…”

Happy Valentine’s Day

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Train yourself in doing good
that lasts and brings happiness.
Cultivate generosity, the life of peace,
and a mind of boundless love.  ~Buddha

 

 

Photo from Pixabay.com

Life is short…

When I was a child the days were endless. Life seemed to stretch forever.

I could hardly wait to start high school, wear makeup, drive, be on my own.

Now decades later, time is  flying past.  The days are never long enough. The years whiz  by.

Although I remember lots of things from my life, in general the past often feels like a blur.

It’s funny what we do remember.

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We Can Do This!

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Sign on a car in Portland, Oregon January 2017

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”  The Golden Rule

“What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”  Confucius

“My religion is very simple.  Kindness is my religion.”  Dalai Lama

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”  Matthew 7:12

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”  Philippians 2:4

God Bless America

God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above

 

 

Monday, Monday**

Monday mornings can be either wonderful or dreadful. Continue reading “Monday, Monday**”