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.