Wonderful Quotes and Thoughts

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illumines it
--Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) 


But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
(Matthew 5:44,45)


 
If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.
--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

To cure jealousy is to see it for what it is, a dissatisfaction with self.
--Joan Didion quotes (American Journalist and Novelist, b.1934)

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.
John F. Kennedy

These Are My Mantras

Get thee behind me, Satan.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

I am a child of The Most High God. You do know WHO you're dealing with, right? :)

Quiet Time....

Being able to work from home is a blessing and a curse. I can take as many breaks as I feel I want to, and it gives me a chance to work uninterrupted on paperwork and website changes.
On the other side of that coin is the time and space to let my mind wander to things unrelated to work.
I got word today that a friend received some questionable news in results from a chest xray. There's a 'spot' on the lower right lobe of her lung. Such a small word, spot. And such far-reaching ramifications it can and might have.
Let's pray that it's a touch of pneumonia. Or a blip on the screen.
The other possibilities just aren't good. And they aren't happy. And she deserves so much better and more than that.
Health issues here in my circle have arrived in a cluster. They usually do. But we can only take it as it comes.
One of the hardest parts is being smacked in the head with the fact that we are powerless and have no control when you think about it. Our bodies do what they will in this respect.
We can follow advice. We can take the meds and do the treatments. But our bodies will do as they will.
Focusing on the good and the positive and keeping an open hotline to the Powers That Be is really all we can do :)

Favorite Things!

Some of my favorite things are...wisteria...and honeysuckle....

My wisteria has gone crazy! If allowed, it will cover the summer kitchen and the back portion of the house in no time! It has bloomed from the first season after we planted it, without fail, every year. I've trimmed it a few times but I hate to mess with success.

I have such wonderful memories of the honeysuckle that grew wild near my Nanny's house in the southern end of Lancaster County. Being a kid, I never even thought to wonder if any of it was toxic or could make me sick. I never hesitated to taste it :) And the smell of wild honeysuckle takes me back to those days in a heartbeat!

An Absolutely Beautiful Morning!

The sun is up, it's a bit cool and there's just the slightest hint of a breeze....It's absolutely gorgeous!

Waking up to this is NOT a problem! :)

Reading Is Fundamental :)

Sometimes, you just need to take a deep breath, sleep on things and not wantonly give in to your impetuous side :)
I've always seen things in concrete terms. Black or white.
Right or wrong.
And facts are facts.
I've never been too comfortable with people putting on 'airs' or pretending they are something they are not.
Especially when they misuse or abuse others. Then it's time to call a spade a spade.
I'm still taking my time here to not give in to my petty side.
I want to level the scales. Oh do I ever :)

But I need to determine just what benefit that will produce.
Who will it help? Who will it hurt?
Simply revealing people for what they really are could stand on its own.. Clearly.
Let the world know just what kind of folks are slinging the most crap.
They'd be shocked to know the truth. I know I was.
Just when you believe that you can't think any lower of a bunch of people who thrive on evil, you learn more.
I need to take a walk, fix dinner and decide what I want to do next :)
Do I type or do I just let it go?
I'll let ya know!

What A Wonderful Weekend!

A surprise visit from my daughter and son-in-law, weather that really wasn't too shabby and tons of action at the Cruisin in Ocean City has made this a wonderful weekend!
It's time to kick back, relax and enjoy a quiet Sunday evening :)
I'm remiss in posting some recipes but I swear I'll get to it this week :)