Some advice

“Life is divided into three terms - that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future.” -William Wordsworth

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you can learn from your past and use that knowledge and gain from your present. I also wish you every success in your future. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Look on life as an adventure

“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.”-William Feather

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many adventures in your life and I hope enjoy many of them! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

On Success

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” -Booker T. Washington

Wherever you are reading this, I wish you every success in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Maya Angelou

“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” -Maya Angelou

The famous poet, writer, singer, dancer, and actress, Maya Angelou was born today in 1928. I like this quote from her because it reminds me of the importance of love and how love is inextricably linked to hope. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have a lot of love and hope in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Doris Day

The actress and singer Doris Day was born today in 1922. One of the songs she was famous for singing is called “Que Sera Sera” (what will be will be). I like the song because it stresses the importance of living in the moment because the the future isn’t always clear. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you choose to live for the moment and I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Marvin Gaye

 The singer Marvin Gaye was born today in 1939 and to celebrate his music, I’m sharing the song You’re All I Need To Get By. I like the song because it reminds me of keeping the people you love close to your heart and to show love to people in your life. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many people throughout your life that show love to you and that you show love to others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always

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Happy April Fool’s Day

This is to wish a very Happy April Fools Dayto everyone from me and all my Minions!

Joke for today

 This joke made me laugh today so I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Q: What do you call a boomerang that won't come back?
A: A stick!

This joke and others can be found here 

https://parade.com/968634/parade/jokes-for-kids/

Celebrating Norah Jones

It’s the singer Norah Jones’s birthday today and to celebrate this day I’m sharing a song she covered called Love Me Tender. I feel at peace when I hear it and I hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Where there is great love

“Where there is great love, there are always wishes.”-Willa Cather

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have a lot of love in your life and that your wishes come true. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Born this way

 It’s the singer Lady Ga Ga’s birthday and one of the songs I really like that she is famous for is called “Born This Way.” I  saw a video of a flashmob of people performing this song and I liked it because it is all about loving yourself for who you are and celebrating how unique you are. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you can always find ways to show love to yourself for being yourself. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

A song and dance in the rain

 The movie musical “Singin’ in the Rain” premiered today in 1952. As I’ve always liked that musical, I’m sharing a clip of the title song from that movie because it makes me feel happy. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Dream on

It’s the singer Steven Tyler’s birthday today and to celebrate this day I’m sharing a song called Dream On by Aerosmith. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you keep dreaming and that you have many moments in your life that make your heart sing! 

Celebrating Elton John

 It’s the singer Elton John’s birthday today and to celebrate this day, I’m sharing this recording of a song he sang called “Your Song”. I like the song because it reminds me that music is a gift. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have a lot of music in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

There is nothing like a dream

“There is nothing like a dream to create the future.” -Victor Hugo

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many dreams and that if those dreams are things you want to pursue, I wish you every success in pursuing those dreams. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Happy Sunday

 This is to wish everyone a very happy Sunday from me and all my Minions!

Celebrating Stephen Sondheim

The composer Stephen Sondheim was born today in 1930 and to celebrate his birthday I’m sharing a recording of some musicians singing a song he composed called “Take Me To The World”. I like the song because it reminds me of the importance of friendship and how having friends with you makes new experiences more fulfilling. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have friends in your life and that you have many enjoyable experiences with them!

Silly joke for the day

 This joke made me smile today so I am posting it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Q: What has more letters than the alphabet? A: The post office!

 This and other jokes can be found here.

Three good things

 I continuation of my effort to find at least 3 good things in each of my days, here are 3 good things that happened in my day today. 

• I had a nice voice lesson and I'm making progress with singing so that made me happy.
• I had a nice dinner of chicken, rice and vegetables in a yummy sauce.
• I was able to talk with some friends today which made me feel good. 

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to find the good things in each day. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

A quote that made me smile today

 "So I was getting into my car, and this bloke says to me 'Can you give me a lift?' I said 'Sure, you look great, the world's your oyster, go for it.' " -Tommy Cooper

This quote made me laugh today so I'm sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. Wherever you're reading this, I hope you have people in your life that give you lifts!

No reason is needed for loving

“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.” -Paulo Coelho

I send everyone bet wishes and much love now and always.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

 This message is to wish a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day from me and all my Minions to all who celebrate this holiday! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Something that made me smile today

 I love music and so this video made smile today. I post it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

The secret of happiness

“The secret of happiness is something to do.”-John Burroughs

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to do at least one thing each day that makes you feel happy. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Happy Friday!

 This is just a quick message to wish everyone a very happy Friday from me and all my Minions!

Music for animals

 I saw this lovely video about a man who plays guitar for animals and the animals enjoy it. To me, this shows how powerful music can be as it’s something even farm animals can enjoy. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have a lot of music in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Penguins!

I saw this video today and because I like penguins I'm sharing it here! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Love is

“Love is a friendship set to music.” Joseph Campbell

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have a lot of love and music in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Silly joke for today

 I saw this joke today and it made me laugh so I'm sharing it here as it is also informative advice when someone is cold. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

 

Q: What should you do if you’re cold? A: Stand in the corner, it’s 90 degrees.

 This joke and others can be found here. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a64057079/funny-jokes/.

Always give love

“Respect is what we owe; love, what we give.” -Philip James Bailey

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you choose to give a lot of love to others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Funny video for today

 This video made me smile today so I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

There is always light

There is always light.
Only if we are brave enough to see it.
There is always light.
Only if we are brave enough to be it.
-Amanda Gorman

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to find much light and love in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Light tomorrow

"Light tomorrow with today!" -Elizabeth Barrett Browning

 Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to fill each day with a lot of light and love. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

A silly riddle for today

 This riddle made me smile today so I'm sharing it here. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Q: What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment but never in a thousand years? A: The letter M."'

This riddle and other jokes can be found here.

Cats and dogs can get along

 I saw this really sweet video that made me smile today so I'm sharing it here. Clearly it's possible for cats and dogs to get along. :)

 

 

Sending love

 I am just writing to send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Find a way of life you love

"If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it." -John Irving

 Wherever you are reading this, I hope that you are able to find many ways to live a life that you love. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

In the mood

I was thinking of the song In The Mood by Glenn Miller and because that song helps me feel good, I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

 

 

A song that made me smile today

 This song made me smile today so I'm sharing it here. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Funny Kittens

 This video of some funny kittens made me laugh so I'm sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Sunshine with Johnny Cash

The singer Johnny cash was born today in 1932 and this reminds me of a song he sang with his wife  June Carter Cash called "You Are My Sunshine". I like the song because it's cheerful and it reminds me of how important it is to cherish the people you love. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Celebrating George Harrison

 The singer George Harrison was born today and to celebrate his music I'm sharing this song he sang called "what is Life." I saw a music video for the song today and it made me smile, which is why I als chose to post it here. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

 

 

On good days and bad

“You have good days, you have bad days. But the main thing is to grow mentally.” -Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Wherever you are reading this, I hope that you have many good days in your life and if/when you have days that aren’t so good, that you can learn from those days. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Believe in life

“Believe in life! Always human beings will live and progress to greater, broader, and fuller life.”-W. E. B. Du Bois

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you find many things in your life that help you grow and live a broad and happy life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

An optimist

“An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to get out.” -George Jean Nathan

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you stay optimistic and let houseflies out! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

A New World Coming

 The singer Nina Simone was born today in 1933 and I’m sharing one of the songs she’s famous for singing called “New World Coming”. It makes me happy when I hear  and I hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

To simply wake up every morning

 “To simply wake up every morning a better person than when I went to bed.” -Sidney Poitier

The actor Sydney Poitier was born today in 1927 and  I’m sharing this quote because it reminds me of how waking up each morning brings an opportunity to learn, grow, and enjoy life I hope that wherever you are that you can find things to learn about each day and that each day brings you new things to enjoy!

Stand by each other

 It’s the singer Seal’s birthday and this made me think of a song he covered called “Stand By Me”. I like that song because it makes me think of how important it is to stand by each other and support each other. Plus, it makes me feel good when I hear it. I post it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Silly joke for a Tuesday

 This joke made me smile so I'm sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Q: What sounds better than a ‘happy Monday’?
A: A very ‘happy Tuesday’ indeed.

 This joke and others can be found here: https://www.littledayout.com/tuesday-jokes-youll-choose-to-tell-your-friends/

Love courageously

“Because of a great love, one is courageous.” Lao Tzu

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you choose to love courageously and that you receive much love in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

One freeing thing

“One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love.” -Sophocles

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you choose to give and receive love throughout your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Funny animals

 This clip of some funny animals made me laugh today so I’m posting it here in the hope it has a similar effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Happy Valentine's Day

 Happy Valentines Day to everyone from me and all my Minions! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Rhapsody in Blue

 Fun fact: George Gershwin’ Rhapsody in Blue premiered today in 1924. As that piece of music makes me feel energetic, I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Some fun music for today

 Today is the singer Sheryl Crow’s birthday and in celebration of that, I’m sharing a song she sang called “All I Wanna Do” as I think the song is fun. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you take many opportunities to have fun and enjoy life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Good things found by accident

“The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth and have it found out by accident.” -Charles Lamb

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you do many good things that help others and that you take pleasure in doing so. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Having fun with whales

 I saw this really cool video today about a woman who was on a paddle board and some whales came to play with her. It was really cool to see how even huge animals have a sense of fun and they are not always animals to be feared. Anyway, I am posting the video here because it made me feel good and I hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Slly joke for today

As the Super Bowl football game is happening tomorrow, here is a football-themed joke that made me smile today. I post it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Q: Why do football players never get good seats on the flight to the Super Bowl game?

A: Because they always say, "Put me in coach!"

This joke and others can be found here:  https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/58-winning-super-bowl-jokes-083000529.html

Minds are like parachutes

"Minds are like parachutes - they only function when open." -Thomas Dewar

 Wherever you are reading this, I hope you always have an open mind and an open parachute if you ever are in need of one. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Celebrating Bob Marley

 The singer Bob Marley was born today in 1945 and this got me thinking about a song he's famous for singing called Three Little Birds. I like it because it reminds me not to worry. Plus it makes me feel happy when I hear it so I'm sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

On dreams

"Dreams are necessary to life." -Anais Nin

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many dreams and that you are able to make those dreams realities. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

More funny animals

 I saw this video online and as it also made me smile, I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Animals that make me smile

 I saw this video of some funny animals and because it made me smile, I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Silly joke for today

This joke made me smile today so I'm sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Q: How do you make holy water?
A: You boil the hell out of it.

This joke and others can be found here: https://recipt.co.uk/jokes-to-brighten-your-day-a-collection-of-laughter-and-fun/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAqfe8BhBwEiwAsne6gWXMXjIhr9RT14MBj_SxlFJFvWQD86UeKV_IsqoEtNA6bxrSREhaTxoCwoYQAvD_BwE

Some beautiful music for a Friday

 The composer Franz Peter Schubert was born today in 1797 and I'm sharing the piece of music he wrote called "Schwanengesang" (Swan Song) because it makes me feel at peace and I hope it has the same effect on others.  I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Phil Collns

 It's the singer, songwriter, drummer, actor and record producer Phil Collins's birthday today and so I'm sharing a song that he sang called "You'll Be In My Heart".  I like the song because it reminds me of people I love. Wherever you are reading this, I hope that there are many people that you love and who love you in return. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Life to celebrate

 "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." -Oprah Winfrey 

It's Oprah Winfrey's birthday today and because I like this quote that she said, I'm sharing it here. Wherever you are reading this, I hope that you can find moments to celebrate in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Silly joke for today

This joke made me smile today so I'm sharing it here in the  hope it has the same effect on others. I'm also writing to send best wishes and much love now and always.

 
Q: Which hand is it better to write with?
A: Neither, it's best to write with a pen! 

This joke and others can be found her:  https://www.ducksters.com/jokes/silly.php

A sweet video for today

 As this video made me smile I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Fun video for today

This video made me smile today so I'm sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Celebrating Etta James

 The singer Etta James was. born today in 1938 and so I'm sharing a song she's famous for singing called "At Last" because it reminds me of people in my life who I love.  Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many people in your life who you love and who love you in return. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Sweet Caroline

 As it's the singer and songwriter Neil Diamond's birthday, I'm sharing this clip below of people singing one of his songs called Sweet Caroline. The video just made me happy because it's lovely to hear and see people having fun and singing together. I post it here also in the hope that help helps others to feel happy as well. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Love as a cure

“Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.” -Louise L. Hay

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you always have love for yourself and that you show love to others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Sam Cooke

 The singer Sam Cooke was born today in 1921 and to celebrate this day, I'm sharing a video of a song he sang called "I Can See Clearly Now".  That song helps me feel cheerful and I hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Celebrating Benny Hill

 The comedian, actor and screenwriter, Benny Hill was born today in 1924 and as the theme song from his TV show cheers me up when I hear it, I’m sharing it here I hope it has a cheering effect on others as well.  I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

In honor of Martin Luther King Day

"I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind's problems." - Martin Luther King Jr.

Wherever you are reading this, if you’re going through something difficult, I hope you can find strength in the love that is in you and love you have for others. I also hope that love helps guide you to solutions to the problems you have. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Dolly Parton

 It’s the singer, actress, and philanthropist Dolly Parton’s birthday and to celebrate this day, I’m sharing a song she sings called Two Doors Down. Listening to it helps me feel happy and I post it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

On planning

"We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”-E. M. Forester

Although I’m not against planning, I hope that wherever you are reading this, that you are able to enjoy the unexpectedly good things the future can bring. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Happy Friday

 This is just a quick message to wish a happy Friday to everyone from me and all my Minions! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Funny video

 This video made me laugh today so I'm sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Love and light

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wherever you are reading this, I hope oyu have a lot of love an light in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Three good things for today

 In keeping with my efforts to find good things in each day, here are some good things that happened in my day.

1. I was able to spend time talking and laughing with friends, which felt good.

2. I was able to spend some time relaxing which was needed.

3. I had a nice lunch and dinner today that helped me feel good.

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to find good things in each day. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Sending love

 This is just a quick note to send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Silly joke for a Sunday

 This joke made me smile today so I'm sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much lov enow and always.

Q: Which day of the week do sunflowers adore?
A: Sunday!

This joke and others can be found here: https://www.littledayout.com/sunday-jokes-to-have-a-fun-day/

The secret of success

"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. -Swami Sivananda

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you put a lot of thought and  love into many of the things you do in life. I wish everyone every success and I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

 

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Celebrating Rod Stewart

As it is Rod Stewart's birthday, I felt like sharing a song he's famous for singing because it makes me feel good and I hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

A video that made me smile

 This video made me smile so I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Elvis

As Elvis was born today in 1935 I’m sharing this song that he sang that I think is particularly fun. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

A video that made me laugh

 I saw this made me laugh today so I'm sharing it here in the hope that it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

 

On friendship

“In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” -Khalil Gibran

Wherever you are reading this, I hope that you have people in your life that you laugh with and that you enjoy spending time with them. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Bring your sunshine

"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." -Anthony J. D'Angelo

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you take many opportunities to enjoy sunshine and bring sunshine to the lives of others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

 

 

Happiness is

 “Happiness is good health and a bad memory.”-Ingrid Bergman

Wherever you are reading this, even if you don’t have a good memory, I hope that you still have many good memories to enjoy. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Aretha Franklin

 Today in 1987 the singer Aretha Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So, in celebration of that, I’m sharing this song, that Aretha Franklin is famous for singing. It makes me feel happy when I hear it and I hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

The true delight

 “The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.” -Isaac Asimov

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to find out many new things in life and that you enjoy learning about new things. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Wishes for this new year

 Wherever you are reading this, I hope this new year brings you many things that help you smile, laugh, and enjoy life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.