A happy marriage is a long conversation that always seems too short. If you find yourself in endless conversations with your partner that never quite end, you did get it right. Unless she’s deaf and you can’t be too arsed to learn sign language. The happiest marriage I can picture would be a union of... Continue Reading →

Thank you for indulging in my year of discussing how mental health issues showed up in my life and how I’ve managed to become a healthier version of myself. I wanted to close out the year with a few resources that supported me over the past six years just in case you planned on working... Continue Reading →

How you interact with your universal support team is significant. How you view others is a projection of how you view yourself. Consistently seeing others as worthless means that you’re erecting a roadblock for your potential allies. See others as weak, and you’re simultaneously attracting weak energies. Persistently viewing others as dishonest, lazy, sinful, and... Continue Reading →

by Apostle Gabriel Cross Whatever your struggles, habits, addictions, or weaknesses. God says, “I am your Deliverer, don’t beat up yourself. You can’t deliver you but I can. Let me do it. Healing and Deliverance is your portion today!” © Crown of Glory International Ministries. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and... Continue Reading →

“what difference does it make if you live in a picturesque little outhouse surrounded by 300 feeble minded goats and your faithful dog? the question is: can you write?” – Ernest Hemingway       — early winter hiking in MacCready Nature Reserve, Irish Hills, MI, USA 2020can you write?

It started with Envy. For Envy, when you can’t have one, pissing people off who do is the next best thing. Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all. Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own. It is the character of very few men to... Continue Reading →

She’s not the one you know Not from long ago Those ancient structures gone The timing was all wrong   Arrows missed their mark Mixed with heavy spark Gone is all despair Lost in exosphere    —-No need to remember, she feels the spin around   Searching lower lands Among forgotten hands She is an... Continue Reading →

Today is a binge sort of day. Truthfully, I’m expected it might even be the windup for a binge sort of week (seeing as I’m off work next week and it’s the Holiday seasons so the stores are a veritable deathtrap of yummy foods that I can’t resist). I don’t have it in me to... Continue Reading →

Anyone can become a blogger and I personally think that’s one of the reasons why I love blogging so much. You don’t need to have qualifications or meet certain requirements before you create your blog. You can literally create a blog in less than a minute! In addition, it’s a hobby/passion that can be done... Continue Reading →

I was surprised to receive a very welcome but unexpected gift in the post today. It was not wrapped in gift paper, so I had no choice but to see what it was. Given my recent rant about use of the word ‘Awesome’, I have my suspicions that it was sent by someone who reads... Continue Reading →

Child story Once upon a time there was a village was a nearby forest. A shepherd boy always used to graze his sheep to that jungle. He was very foolish and a liar. He wants to play with other peoples.One day he thought to play a joke with his neighbors. He started crying at the... Continue Reading →

As I close my eyes I nearly hear your voice crumble down from despair. “I Am frightened for what not will come.” Have me, as I sit, down at the edge of the sky. To wear your tears in my hands, from silk, and to as I lure to a world within one prayer. Let... Continue Reading →

She is within you, Your best friend, She speaks to you daily, She makes sure that every action you take, Every decision you make should be aligned with your higher self, Keep her alive, Just don’t ignore her, Try always listen to her. Happy Holidays 💖 Thanks for reading 💗, © Anjali Sharma, Positive Side... Continue Reading →

PHOTO-CLOUDYYYYY (PIX) There’s a Douglass fir For a sweetheart’s sapphire eyes You’ll both look when I’ll Not necessarily dress But light you up, Christmassy  Y O U ‘ L L

I suppose this is what I get for moving to a small Christian town: I just went out and delivered 10 Christmas cards directly to my neighbours mailboxes. I don’t send Christmas cards. Ever. I never understood the need, want or necessity of it. Until I received 4 cards from neighbours I only randomly greet... Continue Reading →

the rasp of voiceechos in the darkness and silence upon the valleydenoting all her desires in a dissertation of factual rhetoricleaving me transfixed in a dreamlike stupor of deliriumexecution, of ideals will forever be in the makingas her mortality reigns and the desire contained risesand awaits the coming of the days… and the night words... Continue Reading →

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the leading cause of disability in the US. Over 250 million works days are lost each year to CLBP. The cost in lost productivity and wages is over $100 billion dollars a year. Doctors know exercise helps CLBP. Science just can’t decide on why.Exercise Relieves Low Back Pain, But... Continue Reading →

How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live. ~ Henry David Thoreau I’m more lazy than vain, so I’ll sit down to do both.Stolen Quote: Sitting

Child story Once a fox was roaming around in the dark. Unfortunately, he fell into a well. He tried his level best to come out but all in vain. So, he had no other alternative but to remain there till the next morning. The next day, a goat came that way. She peeped into the... Continue Reading →

I saw love Like a firefly Moving swiftly through the wilderness I was enchanted by its beauty For I had never seen something So pure so beautiful In my entire life I was engulfed by a strong desire I wanted to hold it Gently in my plams Look at it lovingly Nourish it with my... Continue Reading →

Education Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials in search of a filament for the light bulb. When none worked satisfactorily, his assistant complained, All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing.Edison replied very confidently, Oh, we have come a long way and we have learned a lot. We know that there are... Continue Reading →

Try buying something with “made in USA” on the label or stamped. I have and I can attest it’s near impossible. Almost everything is “made in China.” Remember this as I tell my tale that follows.   Deliveries arriving to our Vet’s office seem to be taking longer and longer. Because of the variance in... Continue Reading →

I’d been avoiding Ahmed all week; he needed to speak to me. I didn’t need to speak to him. If the shop was busy and he had customers I would be able to slip past without him seeing me, I hurried my pace; I risked a glance into the shop and couldn’t see him, then... Continue Reading →

Today is the second anniversary of my blog! Time flies! There is a huge difference between today and how I was in 2018, but I am sure that I will go up many rungs maybe until I reach the peak. I have some questions as an Arab woman from the upper of Egypt, with illiterate... Continue Reading →

Suwan Wanawattanawong; Shutterstockyou cut a piece of my hairit curls between your index finger and your thumbin the distancesilhouetted against the snowknotted kerchiefsthe dress of a woman who insinuates herself on people’s skin like mold on wallsin the little house hidden by oak treesin the unmade bed where every night you sleep aloneI listen to…Bloom... Continue Reading →

“Why, yes, I could start my day without coffee. But I like being able to remember things like how to say words and put on pants.” – Nanea HoffmanMugshot Monday

“Maybe our Happily Ever After hadn’t worked on the first shot. And maybe Happily Ever Afters weren’t a singular event. Maybe they were something you had to work at, and build, and never give up on, as long as they were something you still wanted.”  Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales Linda Kruschke Prompt #49 Pitter patter of... Continue Reading →

Christmas day! Fog creeps upon the land Excitement shrivels into anxiety, Jingle bells…A Christmas Surprise (Short fiction)

Delicious “Foie Gras”. @ Mizou The French gastronomy is so famous. And every dish looks so tempting and so delicious that during our visit to France we did not know what to try next. However, this “Foie Gras “ in Dordogne, City in the South-West region, was our favorite one! Among it were other delights... Continue Reading →

I have gmail, and the past couple of days instead of getting around 500 WordPress emails, I have literally had the odd one or two. I have not changed anything in gmail, or notifications, so have no idea what is going on. I always start out going through notifications, that can vary from 1 hour,... Continue Reading →

by Hazel Straub light has its greatest impact, when it is the darkest. Don’t curse the darkness, let your light shine! The light of Jesus shines out of believers. SHINE! “Your lives light up the world. Let others see your light from a distance, for how can you hide a city that stands on a... Continue Reading →

An ever so slight adaptation of a quote from William James. When things are grim for Christmas in your part of the world, it may help to ponder an old Norwegian saying: “behind those those dark clouds, the sky is always blue”. The old Norwegians did not have an easy life through the long, harsh,... Continue Reading →

But it gives me comfort that I do not have to follow someone else’s timeline to achieve things and that if I just keep doing the work, the things I need will come to me, in time.Patience – a virtue I’m still learning

The Smartest man in the world A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a parachute... Continue Reading →

Motivation One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym”. In... Continue Reading →

King There was once a king who was so cruel and unjust that his subjects yearned for his death or dethronement. However, one day he surprised them all by announcing that he had decided to turn over a new leaf.“No more cruelty, no more injustice,” he promised, and he was as good as his word.... Continue Reading →

Respect Long time ago very cruel king name Virat Singh was ruling the city of Vijay Nagar. All citizens were fearful because of his cruelty.Virat has a dog named Jack, which he used to love more than anything, one fateful morning Jack died. Virat Singh organized last rituals for dog; entire city came to cremation... Continue Reading →

Motivation A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits (phone numbers). The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation.Boy: ‘Lady, Can... Continue Reading →

Finishing up Christmas preparations. Am starting to feel like it’s the holidays. FINALLY. Baked some cookies, wrapped some gifts, and started the food and menu prep for our Christmas dinner. We’re not having anyone over again, just celebrating with family virtually. Paul texted me today saying that he hasn’t deleted the pic I wrote about... Continue Reading →

Just like drinking water, walking is one of those activities that we never appreciate, mostly because it doesn’t seem too strenuous or doesn’t get your heart rate up. Just to grab your attention, let me start by saying, “Walking is one of the best exercise for burning fat and one your body will appreciate the... Continue Reading →

It’s always lovely to get cards through the post. Well almost always… That dreaded card dropped through the letter box today. Don’t need to open it. Just look at the name on the front. My partners name. This is now the fifth Christmas since the world changed. Over that period virtually everyone who needs to... Continue Reading →

As I pulled my computer onto my lap, I thought another evening would go by without writing a word. Since returning from the hospital my days have been rather word-less. Of course a lot of ‘thank yous’ have been offered; my friends have been legendary. But the long hours in bed with this useless ankle... Continue Reading →

My post is extremely late today. Yeah. I didn’t think I would last this long but, five more days to go. My family and I went grocery shopping today. Typically, on any other day this would give me anxiety due to the fact that we are loud. It’s in our DNA. Every one in my... Continue Reading →

Education Once upon a time there was a lion that grew so old that he was unable to kill any prey for his food. So, he said to himself, I must do something to stay my stomach else I will die of starvation.He kept thinking and thinking and at last an idea clicked him. He... Continue Reading →

Moments

It started with Envy. For Envy, when you can’t have one, pissing people off who do is the next best thing. Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all. Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own. It is the character of very few men to... Continue Reading →

Zoo One day Danny went with his father to a zoo. He was very excited to see different types of birds and animals.After a while, they came in front of the cage of a lion. Danny's father told him how ferocious and strong lions are. Danny was listening very attentively.Finally, he spoke up, "Dad, if... Continue Reading →

Family A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. “Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve a favor to ask. I have a friend I’d like to bring home with me. “Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet... Continue Reading →

One day Emperor Akbar and Birbal were taking a walk in the palace gardens. It was a nice summer morning and there were plenty of crows happily playing around the pond. While watching the crows, a question came into Akbar’s head. He wondered how many crows were there in his kingdom.Since Birbal was accompanying him,... Continue Reading →

Robert got a job in a landlord's house. Once, a landlord's friend came to his house. The landlord called Robert and asked him to bring his binocular. Robert quickly went to the landlord's room and brought the binocular. After the friend left, the landlord called Robert and scolded, "You should have asked me which binocular... Continue Reading →

No doubt you have heard, ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ or have seen the cute movie. Yesterday, I was Miss Daisy and have been in the past. My husband of thirty-one years is my Uber driver for medical procedures only when required, otherwise I am on my own. I have had my share of procedures and surgeries... Continue Reading →

Morning Gang!  At some point in our lives we are challenged with finding happiness in some way shape or form.  In what I have learnt and found personally, a lot of this all comes back to a single source.  This post takes a first pass at some commonality and introduces a path improved happiness. Let’s... Continue Reading →

In today’s time on uncertainty, it is easy to feel a little disorientated in life and in how to relate to the goals that you had set months back. Being able to keep a hold on your dreams and goals is key in being able to keep it together at the toughest of times. If... Continue Reading →

Christmas Miracle ~ a rare winter snow sparks childhood glee and magic shared heart to heart ~ ~ We haven’t had any snow in about 5 years, except for a couple of dustings that lasted mere hours. Even this miracle event was only about 2″ of snow, but it brought so much joy to those... Continue Reading →

Just imagine … no delete key! To be typing away with no way of erasing one’s words. Where force is needed on each letter, the loud clickety-clack echoing around the room. Some will have learnt to type on the old-fashioned ribbon typewriters, whilst for others they are an alien concept. How can one manage without... Continue Reading →

We were young. It was a good time. She was adorable and sweet, I was up to no good. Oil and water don’t mix but I somehow made it happen. Now we’re seated in the kids’ church, it’s time for prayers so everyone stands up. Unprovoked, I remove her chair from behind her back, without... Continue Reading →

Last year I took my team out for breakfast during our final week in the office to thank them for all their efforts throughout the year. Because I’m a thoughtful, caring boss. Plus they would have most likely lynched me if I hadn’t. The majority of us plumped for a traditional Ulster fry and I... Continue Reading →

The future, the environment, humanity, and our fickle present; this poem takes on a lot in less than 40 lines.‘Branch By Branch’ A Poem By Yvonne An

Dear Santa, my name is Harper and, no matter what anyone else tells you, I have been very good this year. All I want for Christmas is a few early Christmas presents, endless walks, my favorite snacks and for you to take Baby Yoda as a gift when you leave.The Week In Seven Photos –... Continue Reading →

Dear Santa, my name is Harper and, no matter what anyone else tells you, I have been very good this year. All I want for Christmas is a few early Christmas presents, endless walks, my favorite snacks and for you to take Baby Yoda as a gift when you leave.The Week In Seven Photos –... Continue Reading →

Here’s what happened in my life over the past week: Thanks to Emilia of My Inner Mishmash for giving me one of her MIMRA readership awards! For the second time this year, I didn’t pay my credit card bill on time. It wasn’t a matter of not having the money; I use my credit card... Continue Reading →

This year I’m actually looking forward to snowy weather, even though it’s looking like we might not be getting any for December (although I swear I can smell snow in the air right now, even though the weather forecast says it’s not happening).  We’ll see who’s better in predicting the weather, eh? (My bet’s on... Continue Reading →

As many of you know I really love using social media for my blog. I find it so beneficial to use and have shared the positives I’ve found from using Instagram for blogging. But with most positives there comes negatives, especially where social media is concerned. I find its such a blessing and a curse.... Continue Reading →

AZdesign; Shutterstock How beautiful this winter would be if the sky were the color of your eyes. A naked night knocked at the door. She wanted to buy love.  I sent her away. If I must pick one type of love it wouldn’t be eternal love. Every morning I wake up to a list of... Continue Reading →

they say you don’t know until you’ve walked in their shoes. i saw a white seagull through the window of my house, flying high, through the lattice I looked out, then closed my eyes, flailed my arms & imagined. when i opened my eyes, the seagull had disappeared.shoes

Ideas inspire. The book says it all. The book is addressed to our children. The varieties of themes and topics have a point to prove. So many thoughts and their immediate impacts have a long way to go. They have their inspiring introductions and motivating conclusions. Only an attentive mind can take the meanings to... Continue Reading →

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Mame and Shohin Bonsai. My favourite book is opened today. There is something special about the smallest of bonsai. Mame, or bean bonsai as they are named. Because of the very small size. A challenge to grow, and wonderful when succeeded. Shohin bonsai measures (from the rim of the pot) maximum 20 cm., where Mame... Continue Reading →

This is a series of posts where I reflect on beauty, skincare, makeup, etc products that I used up in 2019. You can read my previous entries here – Empty Thoughts Part I, Empty Thoughts Part II, Empty Thoughts Part III, Empty Thoughts Part IV, Empty Thoughts Part V, Empty Thoughts Part VI and Empty Thoughts Part VII. Also, if you’ve read... Continue Reading →

There’s been a mistake somewhere. This is not how it was all supposed to go. You, over there laughing as I prick my finger on verbal razors. Me, bleeding, faking a smile wishing I could manage to be good just this once.Poetry – There’s Been a Mistake

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge you’ll never walk alone. … We leave you a... Continue Reading →

When he arrived on Christmas morn, she was already bound, helpless, longing to be free… There once was a man who deeply loved a woman More than the stars above and the mountains below. He loved her with an undying, unquenchable love. But once bitten by the poison of affection for another, She ran away.... Continue Reading →

2019 My first garments job.

Cherish your vision, Cherish your ideas; Cherish your dreams, Cherish the beauty that form in your mind; You’ve got a new story to write. If you remain true to yourself, everything is possible. He who conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure. With love 💖, © Anjali Sharma, Positive Side Of The CoinCherish.

It isn’t fun missing a morning alarm. Waking up to see broad daylight and being greeted at work by a sarcastic applause. You want the world to swallow you up. We have all been there at some stage and it certainly plays on our minds from then on. The more we want to sleep the... Continue Reading →

New poem and more coming soon. Take care and love yourself!Peaceful – Poem

The past few days have been tiring. Work is still not slowing down and we also had to do last minute shopping this weekend even though we’ve advanced majority of our Christmas shopping 2 weeks ago. My days were hectic (always has been) , but I am pleasanrly surprised that I feel happy and content... Continue Reading →

I lingered through a gloomy nightI saw my demons prognosticateDark hermits and holy ravens cryFor they see coming sun’s fright Centurion holy darkness wanesBrings forth a carnage alongsideKilling holy dwellers of darknessWe shall walk the mortuary lanes Demons are but our souls apartDark sacred angels of the nightThis I beseech to the Evil LightTo spare... Continue Reading →

If no ear can hear my voice. To as I say; “Let me not feel pain,” To as you hear; “I Am lost with no choice.” Let me plea and feel the rain. As I was lost I have sought for a ‘light‘ and whenever felt lost everything was a drain. Of old roots we... Continue Reading →

‘It’s ok.’They tell me.‘You were just brainwashed,by him and the scene he painted.’ And I’ll smile a crooked smileAsking them ‘what brain?’‘I lost that way before him.’‘I’ve always been out of my mind.’ ‘It’s the heart that he stole.’‘And the love that he took,that now leave me feeling empty.’ It’s when their helpful eyes hardenIt’s... Continue Reading →

You’re my Micky to my Malorey I’m the Bonnie to your Clyde Jump in the car my love lets ride ride ride,,,,,,, Going 100 miles an hour with you by my side Nothing can stop us now Take what we want Do or die Till the end Humor me my love Even if you lie... Continue Reading →