ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, July 10th, 2023

THE BRIGHT SIDE

Decide to be happy today, to live with what is yours – your family, your business, your job, your luck. If you can’t have what you like, maybe you can like what you have.

Just for today, be kind, cheerful, agreeable, responsive, caring, and understanding. Be your best, dress your best, talk softly, and look for the bright side of things. Praise people for what they do and do not criticize them for what they cannot do. If someone does something stupid, forgive and forget. After all, it’s just for one day.

Who knows, it might turn out to be a nice day.

THE BRIGHT SIDE

I'm looking out the window
and the day is drab and dreary,
And I'm trying to console myself
by thinking something cheery
I know it's simply horrible
to get in such a slump
And I also know it's up to me
to get across the hump
And I realize I'm selfish
to mention this to you
For, gee, you might be feeling
a little 'low-down' too
but often when I feel like this
I tell myself it's true
That I am not the only one
who feels 'low-down and blue'
And just knowing there are others
who feel the way I do
Renews my sinking spirit
and keeps me smiling through
and know that it's natural
to take a 'spirit-dive'
Provides the spunk and courage
to hang on and survive
And while there are a lot of moods
that we can drive away
by looking on the BRIGHT SIDE
in all we do and say,
There also is a loneliness
that God meant us to feel
But, gee, it sure is mighty hard
to know which one is real
And I'd hate to be a 'sad sack'
who never saw the sun
And just complained that every day
was such a dreary one.
But I know that all the dark days
are just part of God's plan
We should accept them graciously
and do the best we can...
So I'll just keep on trying
for I know it's 'Gospel true'
there never was a cloud so dark
the sun could not shine through!

by Helen Steiner Rice

On the Bright Side Newsletter

I send this little letter out each morning to all my family and friends and even to a few people that I've never met. Many of them send it on to others too. So in order to make it available to more people I post the 'brighter side' of the news here each day in this journal.

The letter began as an effort to keep in touch with my family as they are spread out in all directions. My family, friends and God are the most important things in my life.

You'll find quotes, poems and stories and even a few recipes included in this newsletter. I try to find something new each day to share.

In a world that very often publishes only the dark side of things I felt that others would be encouraged to hear about
'the bright side'.

'On Ya'-ma

Monday, July 10, 2023

For Monday, July 10th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, JULY 10TH, 2023

The moments of 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.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

76 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In Ohio

Sunrise: 6;04 am

Sunset: 9:03
pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Teddy Bear Picnic Day which is a day to take your Teddy Bear and eat a meal outiside, ideally in a beautiful park with an interesting view. Picnics are often family oriented but can also be an intimate occasion between two people, not just a large get together.

The teddy bear is a soft toy in the form of a bear. Developed apparently and simutaneiously by toymakers, Morris Michtom in the US and Richard Steiff in Germany in the early years of the 20th century, and named after President Theodore TR Roosevelt Jr. The teddy bear became and iconic children’s toy, celebrated in story, song and film.

To celebrate today, take your teddy bear on a picnic and enjoy the great outdoors!

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A teddy bear is a childhood memory that never fades.

Author Unknown

The only teddy bear I have left at my house is packed away with my fall decorations and it’s not time to get those out, but I do love picnics and eating outdoors. These days I enjoy a lot of meals out on my sunporch. It’s screened in and free from bugs. The sunporch is what my pictures are of today

When my family was young one of our favorite things to do was to go on picnics in the parks nearby. I do miss those days, and now just go out on the porch.

It’s supposed to be a beautful day here with temps in the 80’s and sunny. The humidity of yesterday is to clear out so it should really feel good to eat outside.

On the menu for dinner tonight is:

Creamy Pesto Chicken Salad with Greens

Makes 4 servings

1 lb. cooked bonesless, skinless chicken breasts, shredded

1/4 cup pesto

1/4 cup mayonaise

3 Tbsp.finely chopped onion

2 Tbsp. olive oil

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1/8 tsp. ground pepper

8 cups packaged mixed salad greens

1 pint grape or cheery tomatoes, halved

Shred the chicken into small pieces. Combine pesto, mayonaise and onion in a small bowl.. Whisk oil, vinegar and pepper in a large bowl. Add greens and tomatoes and toss to coat. Divide the green salad among 4 plates and top with the chicken salad.

This makes a quick and tasty meal especially if you have already cooked chicken on hand. It makes a delicious summer meal.

I didn’t have pesto so I found out that basil oil is a great pesto substitute because you can use in in many of the same dishes.

This recipe makes 1 cup sauce and don’t need many ingredients.

Packed basil leaves

Olive oil

Garlic cloves

ground black pepper

Blend all ingredients listed in a food processor or blender until smooth.

I hope you all have a have a GREAT start to this new week. Happy Monday !

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS

Teddy bear hugs make everything better !

Author Unknown

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

11,464. For my teddy bear which is still packed away for fall

11,465. for a cool and refreshing tasty salad to enjoy

11,466. for hot summer days out on the porch.

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 EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

A teddy bear does not depend upon mechanics to give him the semblance of life. He is loved - and therefore he lives.

Pam Brown

A little smile, a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: I love having meals out on my sunporch!; July 10, 2023 at 9:36 AM
Mevely317 said...: This recipe is making my mouth water, Ma! I wouldn't use pesto enough make a purchase worthwhile; so glad you shared about using basil oil as a substitute. I just happen to have a bottle in the cupboard!

A teddy bear picnic sounds delightful, were it not for all the rain we had last night and resulting humidity. I might, however, have to do gather my bears for a photo shoot later today just for the fun of it.; July 10, 2023 at 11:12 AM
Chatty Crone said...: I don't have a teddy bear and I am not sure if I ever did - BUT just thinking about Teddy Bear Day made me smile.; July 10, 2023 at 5:51 PM

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