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We give in so easily....that can be a good thing and a not so good thing.
When it comes to relationships...giving in can be the strength that keeps giving, build on good communication and the respect that exist to make communication so!!!

On the other hand giving in to the conveniences "of frozen meals" let's say have taken away so much more than we realize....by opening the freezer, reaching for that box, popping it in the Microwave, loading it on the plate, taking the phone, iPad, laptop or sitting in front of the computer and communicate with everybody but the people who's plate we just filled.

So maybe...just maybe next time we talk about the meal we want to prepare, take the time to shop for the ingredients we need....together...and then prepare the meal...together...and without the use of force turn off the gadgets...together...and spend time...together.
Idealist you say....it seems far fetched...for sure....but....it is possible!!!
Together we have the power and choice to give in....and it would be a very good thing!
~ The moments we spend together are precious, priceless and quickly fleeting ~





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It's all in how we see things......

Life is sometimes like a plugged up drain...You get a bucket and a bowl!...do you know what to do? (if the plumber is not an option)

Here are some options you do have!
#1 being grateful you still got water
#2 actually finding a bowl and a bucket
#3 thankful and downright giddy that you still have your wits about you...laughing in the side of adversity...well..and then you go to work...fill the bowl, wash the dishes, scoop the water if it filled up the tub after each shower...and through it all you not only learn what you are made off, but through gratitude I am telling you your circumstances have not only already changed, but it will get better because you put yourself in a better place...(oh yes you could have gone to the plumbing hardware store....or whatever they call the manly mans places hihihi and bought that stuff that actually works to unclog such inconvenient situation,,,,but then that be too easy...and you'd never known how awesome you can be, resilient and giddy too!!!
 ~ Lemons are the stuff that awesome juice is made of ~



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We made it through another blast from ....
Power/Heat check, InternetTelefon check, fallen massive tree branch being removed check Unscathed Heat/Air conditioning unit check, completely intact porch/railing check, unharmed roof check. No busted windows check. Feeling so happy/content check

Now everything is looking right side up again. It all started Saturday with the Internet Modem not working. I called for service with an estimated wait time of next Day or in two Days. As always never what we want to hear, but there it was. Ahhhh yes...getting back to what really matters....what was that again? Just kidding. What matters is the ability to find the bright side to everything. In my case I sat down and wrote in my new journal my Daughter just got me for Christmas. I called my Friends and enjoyed all the extra time to let my mind wander to a rosy future....

By Sunday morning my re-energized positive attitude came in handy...for now a Winter storm has hit our area and with it the by now all familiar level of damage....at least to my little parcel of Paradise. You see I have that dubious pleasure of getting the neighbors Trees to wreak havoc in my yard. Two years ago I lost my car port thanks to the Tree of the Neighbor to the right. Act of God their insurance company claimed and the amount of compensation zero. A future blog post waiting to happen. And now two years later there it was....a massive part of an old Elm Tree from the Neighbor to my left engulfing my back deck, not to mention parts of my yard.

Then it kicked in, and all that was right came shining through and I was filled with contentment over how wonderful everything had turned out.

The moral of the Story is this. Things will always happen, what we make of it ,....that is entirely up to us.
~ Life will give us Lemons, squeeze real good, add some sugar and voala...sweet Lemons ~






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I don't care how old we are it is always nice to have beautiful things happen during the course of our Day. Things that Money won't buy like a smile for the World, or a chuckle inside, the extending of a greeting, be it "good Morning" "Hi" (not hey....oh don't get me started on that one) ...no "Hi" it keeps wrinkles at bay, and sounds much kinder too, and any other way you could think of, now that I got you started making it a Day filled with beautiful things.
On my page /https://www.facebook.com/LifeLoveJoyandHappiness/ I try every Morning to leave a Morning greeting, a little bit of inspiration to get us through the Day and it makes my Day better, but I also am more aware of what I want to say and how (split second re-direction). This is really a biggy...what we say and how..."we are what we say" and when pondering it is one of those sayings that is true....you hear the Folks around you "I am sick and tired....." yup...they sure are! Any chance of change...not so much with an attitude like that....
So today as you are in the World I wish for you that it is filled with beautiful things in Body, Mind and Soul and if you feel so inclined share it with the World around you.
~ What we say is who we become, speak wisely ~



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