Thursday's Thought for the Day....

Wednesday's Wisdom....

Tip for a Tuesday....

A Monday Memory....

This photo popped up on the site "Do You Remember" on Facebook this morning.

"Why yes, yes I do" I said aloud.

I also remember my Thumbelina doll and Bride doll. 




I had a "Revlon" doll, similar to the one above, who later became known as "the broken leg doll."
She did indeed "break" her leg and had to go to the doll hospital.
I still have her, but sadly the leg is yet again broken.

I was also among the first in our generation to receive a Barbie doll, later followed by Ken, Midge and Skipper.  
There seem to be many discussions today about dolls and body image.
I'll be honest.  In my mind, Barbie was a doll.  Period.
I didn't think she represented an actual person.
I just liked dressing her up and doing her hair.

The Barbie House offered me hours and hours of enjoyment, arranging and rearranging the furniture. 
Guess that's where my interest in decorating began.

Have these photos brought back memories for anyone else?

Friday Fotos....

First attempt at growing radishes.  Not bad....

 These angels helped celebrate Father's Day with Grandad by hitting the bay beach.

The Englishman surprised me with a most appropriate "Welcome" sign for our house - including a tiny replica of the always much desired bone by our two boys.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy first Summer weekend of 2016!

Thursday's Thought for the Day....

"When you have a Garden, you have a Future 

and when you have a Future, you are Alive."

Frances Hodges Burnett

Wednesday's Wisdom.....

Sound familiar?

Simple Abundance 
October 17th entry
Susan Ban Breathnach

"The habit of being - the exultation in the present moment - is an exquisite concept, one that could enrich our lives beyond measure.  We're all habitual creatures, but usually we practice the habits of doing: getting up, making breakfast, getting children off to school and getting ourselves off to work. Then there are habits of brooding: projecting into the future, dwelling on the past, nursing old wounds, holding imaginary conversations, indulging in comparisons, conducting endless mental calculations about money, gnawing on regrets, second-guessing inspiration, ruminating on problems at work, anticipating the worst.  The habits of brooding are rooted in the past or the future, and they rob the present moment of all harmony, beauty, and joy.
      But what if, as curators of our own contentment, we deliberately cultivated the habit of being: a heightened awareness of Real Life's abundance?  The habit of being is a grateful appreciation for the good surrounding us, no matter what our circumstances might be today."

Habits of brooding or of being? Our choice, apparently.

Today, I'll choose the habit of being!

Tip for a Tuesday....

Chocolate in your coffee? 

Yes, please!

I add a single broken square of this chocolate to my mid morning coffee.

Heaven!

(The 90% cocoa bar has the least amount of sugar!)

A Monday Memory....

Anyone remember these?

I came across this photo recently and it brought back such memories.

Gerber and Beech Nut were the brands of baby food served up to millions of us during the fifties and beyond.  I was raised on them, along with my siblings, and spoon fed them to my girls.

As a teenager, my absolute favorite was Gerber Junior Banana Dessert.

When I was in the hospital for a few surgeries and an accident, my parents would bring me several jars to stash in the cabinet next to my bed.

I ate countless jars of the stuff.

For years.

I suspect I know why.

It must have been loaded with sugar!

I had read years ago that added sugar was more for the sake of the parents than the child, 

knowing Moms generally tasted the stuff while trying to entice baby to eat it.  

The more the Moms liked it, the more they would buy.

Now I see that many of the baby food products are "unsweetened."

That's a better, healthier choice.

These days, when I do have fruit, it is in its natural form.

My age and blood sugar levels have made that a necessity.

Oh, but I did enjoy that banana dessert....

Thursday's Thought for the Day....

Thursday's Thought for the Day....