For Sunday, May 31st, 2015

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, MAY 31ST, 2015

21 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 5:59 am

Sunset:  8:55 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

May 31st is What You Think Upon Grows Day.  The date was chosen to honor one of the pioneers of the modern positive thinking, Norman Vincent Peale, who was born on this day in 1898. Peale was a well known author, speaker, and pastor.    It’s true that the more you think on good things, the more optimistic you will feel, and feeling positive and confident will help in just about whatever you do

Think Positive for What You Think Upon Grows 

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

What you think upon grows. Whatever you allow to occupy your
mind you magnify in your life. Whether the subject of your
thought be good or bad, the law works and the condition grows.
Any subject that you keep out of your mind tends to diminish
in your life, because what you do not use atrophies. The
more you think of grievances, the more such trials you will
continue to receive; the more you think of the good fortune
you have had, the more good fortune will come to you.

Emmet Fox

One of the best ways I know to think good thoughts is to count your blessings.  When you think about all the blessings in your life, you can’t help but be anything but happy.  And I think that thankful people are the ones that are happier.  

I also try to look on the bright side of every situation, remembering that every day may not be a good one, but there is something good to be found in every day.

Our weather here has really been a roller coaster ride.  We seem to be in a pattern where we get cool, then warm up to hot and steamy, then cool down again.  Today is one of those cooler days and I can’t help but be thankful for it because that means I won’t need to turn on the air conditioner.

There are so many times that we get stuck in thinking negative thoughts that drag us down, but look for the bright side and count your blessings and you’ll soon find yourself enjoying life more.

I hope you all have a RESTFUL and relaxing Sunday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever! 

Psalms 107: 1

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

2811.  for sunsets, they remind me to thankful each day

2812. for all the people in my life that make it so rewarding

2813. for each new day

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

 

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

You simply will not be the same person two months from
now after consciously giving thanks each day for the
abundance that exists in your life. And you will have
set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you
have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.

Sarah Ban Breathnach

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma

 

For Saturday, May 30th, 2015

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, MAY 30TH, 2015

22 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6:00 am

Sunset:  8:54 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Celebrated each year on May 30th, it is Water a Flower Day.  It’s that yearly reminder to show our flowers how much we appreciate them for their sumptuous colors, their fragrant blossoms and their medicinal properties.

The best way to celebrate Water a Flower Day is by giving all of your household and garden plants an aquatic treat. You’ll be a better person for it and you’d make the world a brighter, sweeter and more colorful place. So don't forget to sprinkle a little love on a flower today and quench its thirst.

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Isaiah 58:11

Although we’ve had many cloudy days with rain predicted, it is on the dry side here and I have been watering the flowers.  

Just as it is necessary to water the flowers, I think that sometimes it is important to water our body, mind and souls too. The challenges of our lives can often drain our natural resources, leaving our bodies tired and our spirits dry.  

Each and every day we should try to do just one thing that lifts our spirits.  It may only last a few seconds, but notice it, treasure it, and appreciate that moment.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into.

Henry Beecher

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

2808.  for flowers that continually bloom here April through October

2809. for water, it refreshes all of us

2810. for the books I received for Mothers Day all about flowers.

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

 

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Looking for and enjoying beauty is a way to nourish the soul. the universe is in the habit of making beauty. There are flowers and songs, snowflakes and smiles, acts of great courage, laughter between friends, a job well done, the smell of fresh-baked bread. Beauty is everywhere

Matthew Fox

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma

For Friday, May 29th, 2015

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, MAY 29TH, 2015

23 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6:00 am

Sunset:  8:54 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is celebrated on May 29, 2015. The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is a day to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage and to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

We plant seeds that will flower as results in our lives, so best to remove the weeds of anger, avarice, envy and doubt, that peace and abundance may manifest for all. 

Dorothy Day

Peace begins with each of us right in our own homes, in our own hearts, and when we live peacefully with each other love blossoms and grows.

We all get little thoughts in our heads. All kinds of thoughts, good and bad. All these thoughts are like seeds.  Our minds are very much like a garden. Just as seeds grow, so do our thoughts.  If we do not properly water and care for our garden, newly sprouting seeds will die. The positive thoughts we planted will start to wilt when not tended to, and the thoughts that we do not want are left to grow wildly, just like weeds.  The plants and flowers that make the garden of our mind beautiful are the positive thoughts we nurture and help to grow

Peace begins with you and me.

May the Lord bless you and keep you and give you peace.

I hope you all have a fantastic Friday !

Planting Time


Plant three rows of Peas:

Peace of mind. 
Peace of heart. 
Peace of soul.

Plant four rows of Squash:

Squash gossip. 
Squash indifference. 
Squash grumbling. 
Squash selfishness.

No garden should be without Turnips:

Turnip for service when needed. 
Turnip to help one another. 
Turnip the music and dance.
Plant four rows of Lettuce:

Lettuce be faithful. 
Lettuce be kind. 
Lettuce be happy. 
Lettuce really love one another.

To conclude our garden we must have Thyme:

Thyme for fun. 
Thyme for rest. 
Thyme for others. 
Thyme for ourselves.

Water freely with patience and cultivate with love. 

We reap what we sow -- you 'should' have a bountiful garden.

Author Unknown

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Matthew 5:9

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

2805.  for all peacekeepers, they are a gift to all of us

2806. for peace, it begins with me

2807. for gardens that bloom and grow

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

 

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Your life is your garden,
Your thoughts are the seeds.
If your life isn't awesome,
You've been watering the weeds.

Author Unknown

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma

 

For Thursday, May 28th, 2015

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, MAY 28TH, 2015

24 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6:01 am

Sunset:  8:53 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Hamburger Day! The humble hamburger is a staple of western culture. Burger joints, takeaway food outlets and all night eateries serve them up in their millions with cheese, salad, gherkins and pickles, bacon and sauces. Why not celebrate Hamburger Day by making your own hamburgers.

Happy Hamburger Day!

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

We all need to make time for a burger once in a while.

Erica Durance

To celebrate today I found a recipe for the best ever Juicy Burger, which offers a simple technique by adding  Mayonnaise to the ground beef makes a deliciously juicy burger every time! 

1/2 cup Real Mayonnaise 

1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs

1 envelope Onion Soup Mix

2 lbs. ground beef or ground turkey

Combine the mayonnaise, bread crumbs and Soup Mix in a separate bowl then add the mixture into your ground beef or turkey before shaping into 8 patties.  

You can also add the goodness of olive oil by using Mayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil instead. Grill to your desired doneness, throw some lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise on the bun and you’re done.  Or if you’re a sucker for salsa, try mixing your ground beef instead with ½ onion, 3 Tbsp Real Mayonnaise, 3 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce and 1 Tbsp chili powder. Then top your patties with ½ cup salsa for the juiciest Salsa Burger around. 

For more delicious ideas, try adding some of your favorite toppings. For a deliciously creamy barbecue sauce topping, combine 1/4 cup BBQ sauce with 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Spoon on juicy burgers and enjoy!  If you’re still not stuffed, beef things up by stuffing your burgers with some of your favorite ingredients. For the perfect compliment to your barbecue burger, stuff your patties with cooked bacon, cheddar cheese and sautéed onions, or for a more savory bite with some kick, try going with chilies, mushroom and pepper jack cheese. If you want to indulge in some Mediterranean fare, put some spinach and feta cheese into your patty,  topped with tomatoes and onions for the perfect Greek flare. Whatever your taste, simply layer your stuffing ingredients between two juicy patties, seal the sides and then grill to perfection. 

I do love a good burger and these are only a few ideas of the many different ways to fix them.  I’ve never had a bad burger yet.  I don’t have an outdoor grill so I pan fry them or use my George Forman grill here in the kitchen and either way works just fine.  

The pictures today are of our little X factors birthday party.  There was plenty of good food to be had there, but there were no burgers, and I don’t think anyone missed them. The theme for the party was Monster Jam.

I hope you all have a great day.  Happy Thursday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Don't Waste Food and Be Thankful Of What You Have

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

2802.  for hamburgers and toppings of all kinds

2803. for onion buns, which are a tasty compliment to a good burger

2804. for summer like days to enjoy

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

 

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

You are what you eat.

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma

For Wednesday, May 27th, 2015

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH, 2015

25 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6:01 am

Sunset:  8:52 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today, Sun Screen Day, educates and brings awareness to the importance of using sunscreen to protect yourself and your children from harmful UV rays from the sun.  This day is held on May 27th, just in advance of the summer and vacation season.

Ultraviolet rays from the sun is a serious risk to your health. With the steady depletion of the ozone layer above the earth, more and stronger UV rays get through.

Overexposure to the sun can cause a number of health problems. It can cause skin cancer, and sunspots. It can also result in premature aging of your skin.

Doctors and medical professionals advocate the use of sunscreen, to guard against health problems. They recommend an Skin Protection factor of 15 or more. Sunscreens should be used for all outdoor activities, including swimming.

And yes, sun screens should be used on cloudy days. UV rays can penetrate through the clouds.

Celebrate Sun Screen Day in the sun with your sun screen protection!

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Summer is the time when one sheds one’s tensions with one’s clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all’s right with the world. 

Ada Louise Huxtable

Now that days are getting warmer many of us will be spending more and more time outdoors.  It’s good to remember too that as it gets warmer, we should all drink more water.  It’s very easy to get dehydrated when it’s hot outside. It’s  not officially summer yet, but it does feel like it is here today. 

I had hoped to get all my indoor work completed before the nicer whether set in, but that is not the case.  I still have many things I’d like to get done, but they will wait until a rainy day comes along. The outdoors is my favorite place to be, especially sitting on the porch.

Things on my street are about to get very interesting.  It seems that our gas pipe lines are being replaced and the crews have been by checking things out.  Right at the corner they have already started digging.  At least it is warmer and if they shut the gas off it will be ok as I won’t need the furnace, but I do have a gas water heater, so cold showers may be in the offing.  I hope not.  

I live in an older neighborhood and chances are the gas lines are old too. They do need replacing for everyones safety, but with all that will come a lot of disruption.  Not only to my hot water but to the landscaping here too.  Hopefully no damage will be done to the flowers or the bushes with all their digging.

I’m taking pictures of their progress and you see in two of my pictures today the corner of the street where work has begun.  

Meanwhile it’s to be warm and I intend to spend as much time on the porch as I can.

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday !

COUNTING MY GIFTS

There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.

Celia Thaxter

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

2799.  for sunscreen, that protects your skin

2800. for plenty of water to drink

2801. for the porch and the patio, I spend a lot of time there.

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

 

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

The swing on your porch is a better liver of life than the chair in front of your computer. 

Terri Guillemets 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma