Thursday's Thought for the Day....

Wednesday's Wisdom....

Take a moment and read the blog post below. Her words of wisdom are valuable for any age!

"It’s OK: Reflections As I Turn 60"

https://www.onsuttonplace.com/its-ok-reflections-turn-60/

Tip for a Tuesday....

BURT'S BEES

I've been a fan of Burt's Bees lip balm for years. When I noticed Daughter#1 sporting a fabulous new lip color at Christmas I asked what product she was using. I was surprised when she said it was from the new Burt's Bees line of makeup.

I recently purchased one of their eye shadows and it's just exactly what I've been looking for: 

great colors, stays on all day (without primer!!) and washes off easily. Even better - the price.

With coupons, I was able to purchase it at CVS for less than $9. Some bargain, huh?

I also purchased the same lip color as my daughter and am very happy with it.

They have quite a range of products now. You can check it out here.

https://www.burtsbees.com/makeup/

I highly recommend them!!

A Monday Memory....

Anyone remember those days? 

If you do, you're obviously as old as me.

Who would have foreseen that there would be a day when I could simply ask you-know-who (Alexa) 

to play a specific song or favorite artist. 

But those times, 

when I did get just the right amount of a song, 

felt like an incredible win.

Thursday's Thought for the Day....

Like on days like this, when it's raining cats and dogs.

Thursday's Thought for the Day....

"Fear is incomplete knowledge"

~Agatha Christie

Wednesday's Wisdom....

"Prayer is talking to God.

Meditation is letting God talk to you."

~ Yogi Bhajan

Tip for a Tuesday....

"I say a little prayer for you!"

Got worries? Resentments popping into your head? 

Reliving old conversations?

When I catch myself letting my mind wander or fill with anxiety, I quickly begin saying prayers. My prayer list is a long one these days - for people battling cancer, dealing with learning disabilities, financial worries and on and on. 

Don't have anyone to pray for? Lucky you.

Then say a prayer for all those people 

who have no one to pray for them.

I firmly believe in the power of prayer. 

At the very least, saying a prayer changes my thoughts and my attitude.

Thursday's Thought for the Day....

Wednesday's Wisdom....

I follow Joanna Gaines, (Fixer Upper tv show and Magnolia magazine) on Instagram. She posted the wisest advice yesterday and I just had to share it with you!

"It's always been my nature to reflect on the past and linger there a while. I find myself thinking about what I will miss and how life is just moving too fast. I mean Crew is already six months old and saying "mama" (I had to throw that in there, sorry Chip). Drake will be driving in two years and off to college in four. And just like that I have found myself mourning the past but now in future tense. You see what I just did there? This whole time thing can feel like a thief if you let it. 
I'm challenging myself in this new year to live for now. The present. Taking in every breath, every sight, and sound and holding it dearly. Not thinking about how the good ol' days have passed us by or how the best is yet to come. But that right now, this very second, this is the gift. These are the days. These are the moments. And I’m gonna breathe them all in. If there's pain and sorrow, or happiness and hope, let it in and then let it out. 
I want to enjoy the now because it's the only thing we can actually embrace. I want to hold it carefully. Hold it thoughtfully. I want to rid myself of the little distractions because I have found that these are the thieves that steal our moments and rob our days. But time, time is our most precious gift.
Here's to seeing and finding the beauty, the hope and joy in the right now in 2019. And for goodness sake, let's have some fun while we’re at it! 
It's going to be a happy new year indeed. Believing that for all of us."

  Joanna Gaines  1/1/19

In other words, "Be where your feet are!" and just be in the moment you are in!