A mystery sound. A tiny squeak heard only in the wee hours of the morning between sleep and waking when imagination turns anything into a nightmare. The thought “MOUSE” strikes terror in my heart. I’m not getting up! Who would scream louder, me or the mouse? Drifting back to sleep… Next night brings memories ofContinue reading “Things That Go Squeak in the Night”
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Thought for Today and a Few of my Own
“Misery is a communicable disease.” — Martha Graham The thought for today is a very important one. We must remember daily that misery and negativity in general are indeed communicable diseases spreading quickly without our even realizing it. This is why it is so important not only to watch our own attitudes and beliefs butContinue reading “Thought for Today and a Few of my Own”
Thought for Today
“The future depends on what we do in the present.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Ways to Add Flavor to Food Without Adding Bad Stuff
In celebration of More Herbs, Less Salt Day let’s talk ways to add flavor without adding a lot of sugar, fat or salt. * Garlic and onion are obvious. Cook first to make flavor pop. * Vinegar adds a nice acidic bite. Many varieties are available. * Liquid smoke replaces pork as seasoning. * If you have limitedContinue reading “Ways to Add Flavor to Food Without Adding Bad Stuff”
Thought for Today
“If you want to be happy, be.” — Leo Tolstoy
Thought for Today
“Life is not meant to be easy, my child, but take courage – it can be delightful.” — George Bernard Shaw
Laughter
I laugh a lot. Not just a little giggle. No, I laugh right out loud and don’t care who hears it. A boss used to tease me about my laugh. After I left for another job she called, telling jokes until I finally laughed. On the other end of the line I heard, “It’s about time! I miss thatContinue reading “Laughter”
Thought for Today
“It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” — Dale Carnegie
Thought for Today
“To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.” — Buddha
A Visit to the Louvre
One of the things I love about the internet is the opportunity to visit places I many never actually go in real life. A favorite way for me to spend time is to visit some of the world’s great art galleries online. One of my favorites is the Louvre. Yes, you read that right theContinue reading “A Visit to the Louvre”
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