“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.” — The Bible, I Corinthians 14:33
Thought for Today
Never Give Up
If you haven’t seen the entire clip of Susan Boyle’s first appearance on Britain’s Got Talent please click on the link below and watch it now. This is a valuable lesson in not judging by appearances as well as inspiration to never give up. If this doesn’t inspire you to keep following your dreams I don’t know what will.
Thought for Today
“Surrounded by people who love life, you love it too; surrounded by people who don’t, you don’t.” — Mignon McLaughlin
Thought for Today
Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are your own fears. –Rudyard Kipling
Celebrating the Small Things: Good Neighbors
We live in an apartment community. People move in. People move out. Some are good neighbors. Others, not so much. Sometimes the nice people don’t stay long enough while it seems the trouble makers will never leave.
It can get discouraging when the building is full of drama or words of greeting are met with an icy death stare. Sometimes it is easy to get so caught up in the bad stuff in life that we forget the good.
Focus on the nice people who live next door, down the street or in your community. The ones who greet you with a smile, offer help to others in times of need, stop to talk or even accept a dinner invitation. Sometimes in our building we decorate our doors for the holidays or exchange small treats. Like the neighbors who gave us a hand on Halloween.
So today I am celebrating the good neighbors and choosing to not let rudeness from others turn me into a bad neighbor.
Please feel free to visit the weekly Blog Hop at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author to see what other people are celebrating.
Thought for Today
“People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong … Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?” – Thich Nhat Hanh
May is National Salad Month
Copyright 2011
I love salad! So when I learned May is National Salad Month I was ready to celebrate. If you are having trouble meeting the new My Plate nutrition guidelines of one half of your plate being fresh fruits and veggies salad is one way to accomplish this.
Try a variety of greens including spinach, arugula, watercress, radicchio and others. If you have trouble finding variety look for Spring Mix.
Add extra veggies or fresh fruit like oranges or strawberries to your salad for an added nutritional boost. You want lots of color.
Don’t drown your salad in a fat laden dressing. Try a nice vinaigrette for a healthier dressing. Remember a serving of salad dressing is only one Tablespoon.
Please join me in celebrating National Salad Month by making a conscious effort to work more salads into meals.
Thought for Today
“Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, “This is the real me,” and when you have found that attitude, follow it.” ~William James~
Thought for Today
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”~ Lao Tzu
Thought for Today
“We all need empty hours in our lives or we will have no time to create or dream.” –
Robert Coles Contemporary American child psychologist
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