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Thought for Today

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables [Source: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/October%5D

Healthy Living A to Z: U is for Understanding

I have found that people tend to have trouble staying with lifestyle changes if they are simply making changes because they are told to. Feeling forced to do something (even if to save your life) or blind obedience to a set of rules often brings about rebellion. It is important that we truly understand whatContinue reading “Healthy Living A to Z: U is for Understanding”

The Pelicans Have Landed

We live on the pelican migration route. For the last few weeks the people in our community have been asking each other “Are the pelicans here yet?” There had been sightings on larger areas of the lake but none had been spotted here — until this past weekend. Bob and I spent about an hourContinue reading “The Pelicans Have Landed”

Thought for Today

“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

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”