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Breaking of the Sword

“Breaking Of The Sword”

On a sunny April morning My dear son, you were born Until one day you were called away And from my heart was torn

As a boy, you knew the stables As a lad, you knew the fields My son, you worked beside me But to country, you must yield

You were called to serve the country You were called to serve the king And from our home, you left one day And of this, today I sing

When I…

“Wounded Faith”

“Wounded Faith” Sheila Allan 1955-2017

I’ve believed in God since I was a young one. A faith that was imparted to me by my dear late mother, for which I’m very grateful.

Having experienced the loss of many of those I deeply loved throughout my life and I don’t recall being angry at God. I expect it was because I wanted to see the positive and to find gratitude and meaning within the…

Please Pass The Gratitude

During this long Thanksgiving weekend, many of will be blessed enough to join those we love around a table to share a meal together. Or maybe by now we’re sitting around listening to our stomach digest, after eating copious amounts of turkey and all the fixin’s, plus great portions of pie, ready for a nap.

Thanksgiving is rather like Christmas. I heard someone refer to it as “Thankmas” There’s…

Want to be Happier in Your Life? Try these Five Steps

Having posted on this blog in the past about Hygge and belonging to a couple of Hygge sites I had to share this, especially because my blog is about Happiness.

This wonderful blogger and writer shared her insight and what she has learned about Hygge and happiness, and it’s to good to keep to myself. I hope you take the time to read it and share it with your friends!

And now I’m off to pickle…

There’s a Miracle of Friendship

Yesterday close mutual friends and families celebrated our friend Jeanne’s  life, in a beautiful Church, a Celebration of that touched me deeply, and has strengthened my faith in the power of love. This love is like the pebble that causes the ripples to extend outward, far reaching into the water.

. Today I’m thinking a lot about friendship, because Jeanne taught me so much about friendship and…

It’s a Funny Thing

  That’s What Makes Us Strong

If you love somebody Then that means you need somebody And if you need somebody That’s what makes you weak But if you know you’re weak And you know you need someone O it’s a funny thing That’s what makes you strong

That’s what makes you strong That’s what gives you power That’s what lets the meek come sit beside the king That’s what lets us smile In our final hour Th…

  When I’m unhappy humour always helps, always…

One thing about happiness, it’s got to be balanced with unhappiness. I don’t mean fifty/fifty all the time. But it’s impossible to be happy all the time. Sometimes our happiness or unhappiness is 20/80 etc. But if your mostly unhappy you have to find out why and how you can change that in the best way possible without the use and abuse of reality…

Pandora – The Star and The Rainbow Goddess

The Star – Pandora and The Goddess of the Rainbow       Egg Tempera – Catherine Meyers  2017                                                                                                                                                                           Spending 31 weekends, over 31 years with a group of women I’ve known for over half of my life is a rare exception for most female…

This Door Makes Me So Dang Happy!

My New Door!

There was once a time I thought happiness eluded me, and it was like the magic door that some folks where lucky enough to find, open, and walk through into the world of happy, but not me. I thank God I no longer feel or believe this, because after twenty three years of recovery from the use and abuse of reality altering substances, certainly has made all the difference in my ability.…

Spring’s Little Things

Canada Geese on the tidal river

It’s been a month to the day since my last post, and then I was anticipating the onset of daylight saving time and the coming of Spring.

Now finally the happiest time of year for me is here, with the arrival of all Spring’s little things I’m observing every day, which fills my heart and lifts my spirit with joy and delight as I watch Spring unfold itself.

Spring is…

Tofu That Tastes Like Chicken?

J.P. Sears

  Two weeks away from Spring, six days away from Daylight Savings Time, I know that because I’ve been counting! What I don’t know is if there is such a thing as Tofu that tastes like chicken. I’ve tied Tofu and it really grossed me out and it’s got the consistency of bum fat . Just give me the chicken.

People like J.P. Sears make me happy and keep me laughing, which is real important…

  Recently finding out about this wonderful little word Hygge, that describes a way of being,  I think it closely resembles Eudemonia, which is all about happiness.

Hyyge has it’s origins in Norway and Denmarkwho say the meaning can’t be described by just one word, and so I’ve been exploring a number definitions. I posted on another one of my blogs about Hygge and one of my blogging friends who…

Metanoia is an ancient Greek meaning to change one’s mind. I heard this word for the first time today. The meaning is beautiful I think, and the idea of the journey of changing. Sometimes we walk a dark road and then, through grace we find our way when the light shines on the path of our mind, heart, or way of life.

I’ve being doing a lot of thinking the past few weeks. I try not to think too…

We all need someone to understand us, and we all need hugs. Social scientists tells us we need four a day at least. This can be easier said than done for many of us who live alone. So we need to find other ways to comfort ourselves, to get our needs met, and that contribute to our happiness.

I’ve been spending my days the past three to four months doing just that. Not working for the first…

Comic Relief Vs Difficult Times

The media has inundated us with coverage of the US election campaign especially Donald Trump’s diatribes which are much like dog and pony show performances.

Although I do take having a social conscience very seriously, I really can’t take politicians very seriously, and it’s never where I’d put my faith.

It seems those who are watching and are paying attention to politics,  spend a good deal of…

  The World

“The world is increasingly designed to depress us. Happiness isn’t very good for the economy. If we were happy with what we had, why would we need more? How do you sell an anti-ageing moisturizer? You make someone worry about aging. How do you get people to vote for a political party? You make them worry about immigration. How do you get them to buy insurance? By making them worry…