Butterflies

"Happiness is a butterfly,
which, when pursued,
is always just beyond your grasp,
but which,
if you sit down quietly,
may alight upon you."
~ Nathaniel Hawthorne


Relax and let the coolness get into your vertebrae.

What really counts

From one of my favorites ~ Dean Koontz:


Some people think only intellect counts:
knowing how to solve problems,
knowing how to get by,
knowing how to identify an advantage,
and knowing how to seize it.
But . . .
the functions of intellect are insufficient
without courage,
love,
friendship,
compassion, and
empathy.


and by William Wordsworth (what a totally appropriate last name!):


The best portion of a good man's life:
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
of kindness and of love.

Begin it

This is for a beautiful Ch-Angel friend of mine ~ because she is as bold as they come!


Whatever you do, or dream you can do, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
~ Goethe

Gentle advice . . .

At the end of the night,
before you close your eyes,
be content . . .
with the things that you have done,
with the passions you possess,
and be proud of who you are.

Aaaaaaaaaaahhhh!

Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want,
but rather the realization of how much you already have.


and . . .


it's National Chocolate Cake Day!


How bad can it be?

Opposite Day

Today is National Opposite Day . . .


So


If everything seems to not be going right . . . go left.
If all your plans are in the air . . . stay grounded.
If you cannot walk and chew gum . . . sit down and relax.
If you can't seem to catch your breath . . . stop running.
If life in the fast lane isn't working . . . take the next exit.


Turn your frown upside down.
Turn your issues into stepping stones.


Turn your crappy into happy!

Here's your chance

Today is National Compliment Day.


As you wander through your day, or grapple with work, or wrestle with young ones . . . take a moment to randomly toss a compliment to another human being.


You might be amazed at what a difference it can make;
not only in the life of the recipient,
but in your own as well.


Thank you all for your support, your kind words, your friendship and love through the years.
It has meant all the world to me and allows me to continue to try to spread good thoughts, positive vibes, and peace. I appreciate you!


See . . . that wasn't so hard, was it?