Monday, November 30, 2020

A Monday Memory...

 These beautiful Santa and Mrs. Santa salt and pepper shakers belonged to my parents. I remember seeing them on the table from a very young age. They were painted by a neighbor of theirs, Mrs. Stevens, who lived down the street from them in the first house they bought. They must be nearly 70 years old and are a special treasure to me!



Thursday, November 26, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving...


THANKFUL
Somedays, we forget to look around us
Somedays, we can't see the joy that surrounds us
So caught up inside ourselves
We take when we should give
So for tonight we pray for
What we know can be
And on this day we hope for
What we still can't see
It's up to us, to be the change
And even though we all can still do more
There's so much to be thankful for
Look beyond ourselves
There's so much sorrow
It's way to late to say, I'll cry tomorrow
Each of us must find our truth
It's so long overdue
So for tonight we pray for
What we know can be
And everyday, we hope for
What we still can't see
It's up to us, to be the change
And even though we all can still do more
There's so much to be thankful for
Even with our differences
There is a place we're all connected
Each of us can find each others light
So for tonight, we pray for
What we know can be
And on this day, we hope for
What we still can't see
It's up to us, to be the change
And even though this world needs so much more
There's so much to be thankful for
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: David W Foster / Richard James Page / Carole Bayer Sager
Thankful lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Tip for a Tuesday...


 RECYCLE IT!!!!

Trust me, I speak from years of experience with this.
The chances of you using that box are slim to none.
So recycle those boxes and clear some space!
Your mental health will thank you.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Wednesday's Wisdom...

 "Everything that matters,
 takes time."

A quote from "Alfie Stephenson"
 played by Tom Wilkinson in the film
"The Beautiful Fantastic"

He was referring to the growth of the garden, but it can be said of so many things in life. Healing, personal growth, relationships, learning a new skill and more,
 also take time.


Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Tip for a Tuesday...


I recently read a suggestion that you add baking soda to your laundry to boost your detergent. I gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised to see that my white sheets and towels seemed brighter and smelled nicer. I will be adding it regularly now to all my laundry cycles. The link above gives more information. 

I've been using baking soda for years instead of Comet or Ajax while cleaning. I figure since it's something we can safely ingest it would be safer than the chemical products offered in stores. I generally buy the generic brand for cleaning and laundry, and Arm and Hammer for cooking.