My good thing for today

 My good thing for today was I got a lovely text message from a friend that I haven't been in touch with for a while. It's always nice to hear from a friend, there's something comforting about it.  Wherever you are reading this I hope you stay in contact with firends and I send you best wishes and much love always.

My good thing for today

 Today my good thing was I had time to listen to a book on tape called "The Secret Adversary" by Agatha Christie. I really like that book and it's comforting to listen to it on tape as it reminds me of how my Mum used to read to me as a young child. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you were able to do something today that made you feel comforted. I send you best wishes and much love always.

Bargains

 "A bargain is something you don't need at a price you can't resist."-Franklin Jones

Just for the fun of it, I once bought a yodeling teddy bear at what I considered (and still consider) to be a bargain price just because I thought it was funny. It still makes me laugh today so perhaps it was/is a useful bargain. Anyway, wherever you are reading this, I hope that you find many bargains that make you feel happy.  I send you best wishes and much love always.

How far you can go

 "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."-T.S. Elliot

I really like this quote because it makes me think of how anything is possible and how many good things people can do. I have risked going far in terms of distance. There was a time when I thought I'd never leave my home state and I know live thousands of miles away from my family. Although I miss my family I've found I've grown from the experience. If there's something good you want to do, even if there's some risk involved, I hope you do that good thing and that you grow from the experience. I send you best wishes and much love always.

A Weekend with The happiest and best things

 I'm writing to wish everyone an awesome weekend with the best and happiest things in it. I send everyone much love always.

Everyone has a song

 The American Puppeteer, Jim  Hensen was born today in  1936 and when I think of him and how he did the puppets for the Sesame Street children's program, it makes me think of a song called "Sing" the puppets and performers sang as part of one of the Sesame Street episode. I've always liked that song because to me, it's all about how there's music in all of us. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you find the music in your life and enjoy it. I send  you best wishes and much love always.

Georgia on my Mind

 The singer Ray Charles was born today in 1930 and he's famous for singing a lovely song called "Georgia on My Mind"which I really like. Somehow listening to it always helps me feel at peace. Wherever you are reading this, I hope that you have a lot of music in your life and I send you best wishes now and always.

My good thing for today

 My good thing for today was I was able to speak to a friend over the phone that I haven't spoken with for a while. I hope that wherever you are reading this that you are able to talk with friends often. It's a great comfort especially in times like these. I send you best wishes and much love always.

My good things for today

 My good thing for the day was I got to plan to have a lovely walk with a good friend this coming weekend. It's always nice to have something fun to look forward to. Plus, I'm happy because I get to snuggle down in a nice warm bed and that's always a great comfort. Wherever you are reading this I hope today brought you many good things that you enjoyed. I send everyone much love and best wishes always.

Impediments become great good fortune

 "So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great, good fortune."-Ruth Bader Ginsburg

I really like this quote from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and I thought I'd write about it here to honor her memory. I've found that things that I've felt were obstacles were things that ultimately helped me grow.  More often than not, those obstacles did lead to good fortune eventually. I think when things happen that are good, I think I appreciate the good things that happen more because of getting through the things I thought were obstacles. Anyway, wherever you are reading this, if you're going through something difficult know that I am thinking of you, wishing you well, and sending you much love.

My good thing for today

 My good thing for today is I got to relax today and it's lovely to be able to relax and choose not to worry. Wherever you are reading this I hope that even if it's only for a few hours you can relax and not worry. I send you best wishes and much love always.

My good thing for today

 My good thing for today was that I had another singing lesson and that always makes me feel happier and it was nice because I'm making good progress so I just have to keep at it! Anyway, wherever you are reading this I hope you had a good day and I send you best wishes now and always. 

It's ok to be mad

I saw this clip of a father explaining to his young daughter how it's ok to be frustrated and angry sometimes and how it's important not to hold onto that feeling. I liked the clip because I think all kids need to know how to manage feelings and feel ok with frustration. Even though the clip below is about a child who is frustrated, I just think it's nice that the child's father took the time to help his daughter understand that her feelings are valued and valuable. There's a happiness in honoring your feelings and knowing that you matter.  Anyway, to everyone who reads this, as always I send you best wishes and much love always.

My good thing for today

 My good thing for today was that I got to take a good long walk today. There's something about a walk that always helps me feel better. It's nice to be out in nature even if it is slightly unnerving nowadays, I still feel better after taking a walk.  To whoever reads this, wherever you are, I hope that each day brings you opportunities to do things that help you feel good. I send you best wishes and much love always.

Happy Tuesday

 My happy thing for today was that I got a package from my family which was really as it included a very nice raincoat and other lovely treats my parents know that I like. It makes me think of home. Anyway,  I hope everyone can find something happy in this Tuesday and I wish everyone a very happy Wednesday to come.

This made me smile today

 I saw this really sweet video of a father kissing his baby daughter. I just thought it was really sweet and felt I had to share it here as it makes me smile when I watch it. I send you best wishes and much love always.

On the Wings of Song

 I'm learning to sing a song which came from a poem called "On the Wings of Song". It's a really beautiful piece of music and it gives me a lot of peace to listen and to sing it.  It is actually a song in German poem and an English translation can be found here  and below this message is recording of how the song should sound.  (While I don't  yet sing this song as well as woman does, I'm happy to be on the journey towards singing this song well because I like to have the challenge to do it.) My hope for everyone is that they can find a song or some music in each day.  I send you best wishes and much love always.

Find the good

 "Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll start believing in it."- Jesse Owens

The famous runner Jesse Owens was born today in 1913. I really like this quote from him  because I like finding the good in things and people. There's so much goodness to be found in the world and finding that goodness gives me hope for the future. Wherever you are reading this I hope you can find the good things in each day and celebrate those good things. I send you best wishes and much love now and always.

Happy Friday

 I want to wish everyone a very happy Friday and an even better weekend to come. I send everyone best wishes and much love always.

My good thing for today

 My good thing for today was I got to meet with some friends over zoom chat. It's always nice to talk with them and even though I can't be with them physically it's almost as good to be able to chat with them online. Plus, just talking to them cheers me up to no end. To whoever reads this, wherever you are, I hope you're able to chat with people you care about on a regular basis. I send you best wishes and much love always.

This made me laugh today

 I needed a good laugh today and this short clip made me laugh a lot. I know that I'm a bit obsessed with minions but they do cheer me up in times of need and I'll always be grateful for that. To everyone who reads this, I hope today brought you many things that brought you joy.

God is a DJ

 It's the singer P!nk's birthday today and so I thought I'd write about a song she sings called "God is a DJ." I like it because to me it's about enjoying and dancing through life and living to the fullest extent possible. I just think that things seem better when I'm dancing (or singing).  I also like the part of the song's lyrics that says love is the rhythm, because to me love is in every part of life and it makes life that much better. My wish for everyone is for everyone to have lots of music in life and to not be afraid to dance when there's an opportunity to do so.  I send much love and best wishes to everyone. 

Celebrating Labor Day

 It's Labor Day in the US and although there many issues concerning labor that need improvement (the need for fair living wages for all workers not withstanding)  I still feel that being able to work is something to celebrate. I'm glad I can earn my own living because there was a time when it was uncertain whether I'd be able to do that. So I take Labor Day personally because it reminds me I can do something I love that helps other people and that makes me really happy. Wherever you are reading this, I hope each day brings you many opportunities to do things that make you feel happiest.  I send you best wishes and much love always.

Be aware

 "The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware."-Henry Miller 

 I rather like this quote because I find that the more aware I am to the good things in my life they seem just that much better each time. It helps me appreciate everything I have. I think even if it doesn't always feel like it, we all have so many good things in life to enjoy. Whether it's the sunshine or some nice music or dancing or eating something that tastes good, it feels nice to know that all these things and others are possible things to enjoy. I hope wherever you are reading this you can find something in each day that you really enjoy. I send you best wishes now and always. 

Playing Hooky

 Each week I try to allow myself one day to just not do a lot. There's something nice about not paying attention to responsibilities for a day. In some ways it's kin do therapeutic to not allow myself to think about things I need to do and focus on self care and resting. Today for my "hooky day" for example I plan to cook, work out, read, call some friends and go to bed early. Wherever you are reading this I hope you have a very relaxing day. I send you best wishes and much love always.

Happy Friday

 I'm just writing to wish everyone the happiest of Fridays from me and my Minions!!

Silly joke just for the heck of it

 I saw this joke and it made me laugh so I had to share it here, just because I can. I send best wishes, much love, and lots of laughter to everyone

"And the Lord said unto John, 'Come forth and you will receive eternal life.' John came fifth and won a toaster."

Joke source: https://www.boredpanda.com/funniest-two-line-jokes/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

My good thing for today

 My good thing for today is I'm going to bed early which feels lovely! I hope wherever you're reading this that you you are able to get a lot of good rest. I send you best wishes and much love always.

My good thing for today

My good thing for today was I successfully managed to do a better job at cutting my bangs (with my mother's help on FaceTime telling me where to cut of course.) One thing I think I've learned from cutting my own bangs is that even though my bangs seem to wind up slightly less than even, I still like how it turns out. Nothing in life is perfect but that's the beauty of things and it just feels good to feel comfortable!  To all who read this, I send you best wishes now and always.