ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Sunday, March 1st, 2026

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

Sunday, March 1, 2026

For Sunday, March 1st, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2026

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

In Texas

Sunrise: 6:57 am

Sunset: 6:31
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is National Peanut Butter Lovers Day which celebrates all forms of Peanut Butter. Whether you prefer it smooth, chunky, or natural Peanut Butter is the perfect snack that goes with everything: crackers, pretzels, celery, carrots, apples, bananas, chocolate and much more!

The average person will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before he or she graduates from high school. It has been popular since the early 1900’s but no one knows who invented it. Today it is a $800 million dollar industry dominated by by names such as Jif, Skippy, and Peter Pan.

Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and healthy fats, and can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. For the healthiest choice, look for brands that have no oil or sugar added. Celebrate today and enjoy a delicious peanut butter snack! It’s good and good for you too!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

If you can’t control your peanut butter you can't expect to control your life.

Bill Watterson

This is a holiday I can really enjoy! Peanut butter sandwiches or with veggies and apples is delicious and a healthy snack.

I like the creamy peanut butter best but have had crunchy too. We always have some in the cupboard and everyone here eats it too.

Peanut butter cookies are a favorite too but I can’t eat many of them due to the sugar content. And if you ever have a peanut butter cream pie, you will fall in love with it!

It’s looking like another quiet Sunday here, but you never know just what my family may get in to. Meanwhile I just sit out on the porch and rock and read. The weather remains absolutely beautiful. I think we skipped spring and went right into summer.

March is my birth month so I’ll be celebrating all month long. I figure when you get to be my age birthdays deserve more than one day of celebration!

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Snacking is important. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a great example of the perfect snack. They can go a long way.

Jozy Alotidore

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

14,083. for the perfect snack, peanut butter

14,084. for the wide variety of ways to enjoy it

14,085. for a beautiful quiet 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 EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Spread love as thick as you would peanut butter !

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

5 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and enjoy a delicious peanut butter snack! It’s good and good for you too!; March 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Anonymous said...: March 1st! Happy Peanut Butter Day!! Xo, Virginia; March 1, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Happy peanut butter day! I love peanut butter!; March 1, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Mevely317 said...: What a day! We love JIF peanut butter, too. In fact, there's both -- creamy in the cupboard (Tom) and extra-crunchy in the refrigerator for me.; March 1, 2026 at 7:14 PM
jack69 said...: Hi Ma, another good one, and I too like the smooth p-nut butter the best. BUT it is all good. Amazing how it continues in popularity. TAke care over there, wow, hard to believe we are headed toward Spring...; March 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM

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