Today is a National Holiday in America. It is the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who would have been 89 years old today. His life on earth was too short, having been assassinated at the age of 39 years old. But the Civil Rights Leader’s legacy has continued on inspiring, motivating and teaching others about LOVE. Continue reading
Here we are on the last day of 2017. I couldn’t let this opportunity pass without wishing you a Happy New Year and sharing a post. I’ve always felt that it’s a good thing to honor the past year before moving on to the next. Whether it is savoring the memories and reflecting on all the good that’s happened or finding ways to learn from the pain and struggles. There are a myriad of ways to do that, but I decided when I first started this blog to focus on a different perspective each year. On New Year’s Eve in 2015 I focused on lasting words, and in 2016 on lasting images. I’ve chosen to call this end of the year reflection “Lasting Sounds”. Continue reading
Wine and Wreaths. Yep, that is what I’m talking about today! If you’re like many folks during this “twixmas” (the time between Christmas and New Years) you’ve got some time on your hands and maybe you’ve even been doing a fair bit of imbibing. If your drink of choice is wine, that means you have plenty of wine corks left over. Unless you like box o wine. Then you can just skip along past this blog post. Continue reading
Last year I shared a very brief Christmas wish here on the blog. In 2015 I shared a bit more, even a lovely Christmas video Hubby once made. So I couldn’t let this day pass without coming on and sending you my best wishes for a wonderful day! Continue reading
After the success of last year’s #30daysofgratitude challenge I had to bring it back again this year. I shared on here before how much I loved the November to Remember 2016 Snapchallenge. But I wasn’t the only one. Sharing a daily gratitude on Snapchat made others feel part of a commUNITY and blessings appeared to multiply. Quite literally the number of people involved this year did in fact multiply! Even though some joined in part of the way through November that was okay! Cuz it’s never too late to appreciate! Continue reading
Another year, another birthday. The third one in which I have been fortunate enough to see since I started this blog. Since I have outlived both my parents, I embrace my age as each day is a gift. I don’t try to botox away my wrinkles because for me they are reminders of my time here on earth. I am proud to shout my chronological age from the roof tops. But the strange thing is I have never actually felt any age. I have always felt, like ME! Eternally!
Since it is November, and the weather in London is chilly and crisp, it seemed the perfect time for a cuppa and a cookie! So I thought I would share an oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. I have shared several oatmeal cookie recipes, here and here. But purists will say those are not REAL oatmeal cookies. Well, they might say the same about these babies! Continue reading