ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, August 10th, 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

Monday, August 10, 2026

For Monday, August 10th, 2026

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 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: 8:17
pm

Life is a special occasion !

Hallmark

Today is Happy Belated Birthday to DS#5 who is now 49 years old. I’m doing this a day late since I didn’t make a post on his actual 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 National Smores Day which celebrates a delicious treat made from graham crackers, toasted marshmallows, and melted chocolate bar. Yum!

The first s'more recipe appeared in the Girl Scout Handbook in 1927, but historians believe that the tradition began earlier. Over the years, the recipe was passed from camper to camper and became the famous fireside dessert.

They are called s’mores because you’ll always want some more of this delicious treat.

Celebrate today and make some S’mores. Enjoy! You can even make them in the microwave.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

S’mores will always leave you begging for s’more.

So far this summer, I haven’t had a S’more. I do love them and will ocassionally let myself enjoy one. I really shouldn’t eat them at all, but I figure one a year is going to hurt me.

I have made them in the microwave many times. I didn’t have a fire to toast marshmallows on. They taste just about as good done this way. That is what my pictures are of today!

It feels great to be home once again and sleeping in my own bed. It’s nice to visit for awhile, but there is truly no place like home.

I would like to thank DS#5 and #6 for having me in their homes and giving me a lot of fun while I was there. Hopefully I’ll go back to see them all next year again!

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

COUNTING MY GIFTS

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

14,560. for delicious s’mores

14,561. for home sweet home

14,562. for a terrific visit to Ohio

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

S’mores can literally help everything become better!

a smile,a word of cheer,

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

2 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Celebrate today and make some S’mores. Enjoy!; August 10, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Mevely317 said...: Aw, thanks for this update! I had to go 'looking' for this post; it's not showing in my reader.
Would you believe, even tho' I was a Girl Scout, I never tasted a s'more until a few years ago. Good, but oooh so messy!; August 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM

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