“Joy is found in the simple and ordinary things of life: the smile of a newborn baby, the kiss from a sweet new puppy, and the warm sunshine on a spring day.” ― Marie Cornelio [Source: http://www.goodreads.com%5D
Author Archives: Espirational
I’m Cooking from Scratch at Smorgasbord
Sally Cronin at Smorgasbord – Variety is the Spice of Life has a weekly feature going called Cooking from Scratch. This week I’m making my veggie chili. It is one of our fall favorites I’m sure you won’t want to miss. So stop by and be sure to say Hi to Sally while you’re there. Continue reading “I’m Cooking from Scratch at Smorgasbord”
Thought for Today
“Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities – always see them, for they’re always there.” — Norman Vincent Peale
Fall Fun: Take a Fall Foliage Tour
If you live where there is beautiful fall foliage be sure to get out and look at it. Whether a drive through your own neighborhood, an older part of town with large trees, a park, through hills or mountains, or just down a country road a fall leaf tour is a fun and relaxing activity.Continue reading “Fall Fun: Take a Fall Foliage Tour”
Thought for Today and a Few of my Own
“While there’s life, there’s hope.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero Today’s quote is a favorite of mine. These are words I live by. Life is persistent. Just think of the lone tree clinging to life on the side of a mountain. Or the man or woman battling cancer, refusing to give up. I watched this asContinue reading “Thought for Today and a Few of my Own”
Thought for Today
“That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet.” — Emily Dickinson
Postcards from…
My newest post on Life Through and Artist’s Eyes. Take a look at some of my newest work, still in progress.
Fall Fun
Scattered throughout the month of October you will find fun activities to help you welcome Fall or Autumn (whichever your prefer). As usual these activities will be family friendly. They will be brief little tidbits scattered among the October blog posts like falling leaves. I’m sure you will want to check back to make sureContinue reading “Fall Fun”
Thought for Today
“You’ve done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.” — Ralph Marston
Thought for Today
“October gave a party; The leaves by hundreds came— The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band.” George Cooper [Source: http://www.edhelper.com/poetry/Octobers_Party_by_George_Cooper.htm%5D
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