For Friday, Aril 30th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH, 2021

The moments our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

53 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6:26 am

 Sunset: 8:25 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is our Sunshine Boy’s birthday !

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday  ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥ 

May the dear Lord bless you today and always!

Happy Birthday to you ♥

Today is also Arbor Day which has been celebrated since 1872.  A journalist named J. Sterling Morton created this holiday to encourage people to plant trees and to raise awareness about the importance of forests and plants.  The first Arbor Day took place in the state of Nebraska and local newspapers estimated that one million trees were planted that day.

Today Arbor Day is a worldwide celebration.  People traditionally celebrate this holiday by volunteering their time to plant trees or donate] money to preserve forests.  Many schools typically plan a variety of Arbor Day activities like essay contests, art projects, field trips to local parks to get kids engaged in this important campaign.

To celebrate today, plant a tree in your yard or send greetings to  family and friends.

If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

This grandson lives out of state so I don’t get to see him often and as usual I’l be lighting my birthday candle and thinking about him today.  He has always brightened my life with his wonderful smile that’s why I nicknamed him Sunshine Boy.  I hope he has a wonderful birthday filled with love and lots of birthday wishes come true.

 I can hardly remember a time we didn’t celebrate Arbor Day  with planting trees.  The parks department in our town always passed out baby trees for the children to plant.  My yard used to be covered with them when my own children were young.  They’d each plant one and so that made a lot of little trees in the yard.  I’d have to be really careful not to mow them down when cutting the grass.  

Now I’m blessed with a wonderful big tree in my yard, and I’m very thankful for it and the person that planted it.  It’s quite old now and towers over most of the trees around here.  It gives me shade in the summer and delight in the fall when it changes color.   It houses birds and squirrels which also give me plenty of entertainment when I sit in the sun room and watch them.

I can’t say enough good about trees.  They are so important in our lives.  They even purify the air we breath.

On the menu for today is:

Naked Fish Tacos

Makes 2 servings

1 cup coleslaw mix

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 green onion, sliced

1 tsp. chopped jalopeno pepper

4 tsp. oil divided

2 tsp lime juice

1/2 tsp. ground cumin 

1/2 tsp salt, divided

1/4 tsp. pepper, divided

2 tilapia fillets

1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

Place the first 4 ingredients in a bowl, toss with 2 tsp. oil, lime juice, cumin, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper .Refridgeratae until serving.

Pat fillets dry with paper towels, sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.  In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium high heat; cook tilapia until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. 3 to 4 minutes per side.  Top with slaw and avocado.  This is also good served with fresh melon as a side. I didn’t used the jalapeño pepper as I don’t like anything too spicy.  The cumin provides enough spice for me.

We’re to be in the 50’s today with another chance of rain, but on the bright side they say we’ll warm up in the 70’s by Sunday.  Our roller coaster weather continues for another week.

I hope you have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year.

Chad Sugg

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

9134. for our Sunshine Boy, it’s his birthday!

9135. for trees and all the good they do 

9136.for a double holiday to celebrate!

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.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Warren Buffett

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

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For Thursday, April 29th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH, 2021

The moments our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

53 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6:27 am

 Sunset: 8:24 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is International Dance Day which celebrates a truly unique art form.  Dancing has been a part of human culture since the beginning of our history.  Through the ages, people have used dance for artistic expression, celebration, prayer and entertainment.  

The International Theater Institute found International Dance Day in 1982.  Every year on April 29th, the the birthday of Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet, the  organization promotes the importance of dance education.  

To celebrate today share your favorite dance with others and break out your best dance moves 

If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching,

Love like you’ll never be hurt,

Sing like there’s nobody listening, 

And live like it’s heaven on earth.

William W. Purkey

My favorite dance to do is the Happy Dance.  Have you ever felt so happy you just had to dance?  I have and it’s a marvelous feeling.  

Dancing is good and good for us.  It provides exercise along with fun.  I’m more of a Sweating to the Oldies type of person, but there a lots that have more energy than I do.

I haven’t been to a dance in a long long time.  The last time was probably at one of my nephews wedding reception and I danced with my sisters.  But I do have fond memories of plenty of dances with DDH.  I’d put my head on his shoulder and feel like all was right with the world.

However you choose to dance, just take the time to do so, you’ll be glad that you did!  The pictures today are of DS#5’s two girls who are dancers in our family.

I hope you have a GREAT day.  Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain. 

Vivian Greene 

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

9131.for dancing, good and good for us 

9132.for all the happy dances in my life 

9133.for dancing hand in hand with another

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.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once.

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

MY BLOG

What’s New at My House

 

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For Wednesday, April 28th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2021

The moments our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

54 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 6:29  am

 Sunset: 8:23  pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Blueberry Pie Day which celebrates blueberries.  

Americans have been filling their pies with delicious fresh blueberries  since the colonial era.  Today blueberry pie is one of the most popular pie flavors in the United States.  Blueberry season begins in May and ends in the late summer, so blueberry pis is a perennial favorite at the Fourth of July celebrations.

Maine produces more blueberries than any other state.  In fact 25 percent of all low bush blueberries grown in North America come from Maine.  This makes this  New England state the largest producer of blueberries in the world

To celebrate today head to your favorite bakery or make your own tasty blueberry pie . 

If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Blueberries, strawberries and blackberries are true super food.  Naturally sweet and juice, berries are low in sugar and high in nutrients - they are among the best foods you can eat.

Joel Fuhrman

I do love blueberries and they are so very good for us too.  I don’t happen to have any on hand today to make a pie, but I’m going out later to do my shopping for the week, so I’ll be sure to pick up a blueberry pie for dessert tonight.

Yes, it’s Wednesday again and my day to make up my menu for next week to do my shopping from.

Monday - Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Primavera

Wednesday- Zingy Baked Chicken Nuggets

Friday - Fast Baked Fish

Weekend - Bruschetta Steak

On the menu for today is:

Saucy Mediterranean Chicken with Rice

3/4 cup water

3 Tbsp. tomato paste

2 tbsp. lemon juice

3/4 tsp salt

1 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp fennel seed

1/4 tsp numeric

1 tsp ground coriander, optional

3 tbsp. olive oil

1 onion chopped

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes

3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Minced fresh parsley, optional

In a small bowl, mix water, tomato paste, lemon juice, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, ginger, fennel, turmeric, and if desired, coriander until smooth.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.  Add onions; cook and still until tender.  Stir in chicken, brown 3 or 4 minus.  Pour water mixture into pan.

Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no loner pink.  Serve with rice, if desired top with parsley.

This makes 4 servsings

Yesterday our temps soared up to a summer like 80 degrees.  Today we’ll still be close to that too,  but rain is predicted and with that we’ll begin to cool back down again.  

It’ll be hit or miss as far as the weather goes today, hopefully I’ll stay dry and enjoy my shopping trip.

I hope you have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

It’s better to get nutrients for healthy skin from food, not supplements.  Salmon, walnuts, blueberries, spinach… lots of my favorite foods happen to be amazing for the skin too.

Gail Simmons

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

9128.for blueberries good and good for you.

9129.for a new menu to shop by

9130. for a beautiful summer like 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.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Women with a higher intake of berries appeared to have delayed connotative aging by 2.5 years. So it’s like your brain is 2.5 years younger if you eat berries.

Michael Greager

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

MY BLOG

What’s New at My House

 

http://onyama.blogspot.com/