A failure is not always a mistake

“A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” -B. F. Skinner

Wherever you are reading this, if there is something you are working towards, I hope you are able to reach your goal and I wish you every success. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Three good things about today

 In continuation of my quest to find 3 good things in each day, here are 3 good things that happened in my day today. 

• I talked with a good friend and made plans to have dinner with them soon as it’s always nice to have something to look forward to.
• I took a walk and it felt good to be outside.
• I was able to meet with some friends over Zoom and it always makes me happy to see them.

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you can find good things in each of your days. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

No reason is needed for loving

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

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you choose to give and receive a lot of love to and from people in your life for no reason at all. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

LOVE

The singer, actor, and jazz pianist Nat King Cole was born today in 1919. To celebrate this day, I’m sharing a song that Nat King Cole is famous for singing called L-O-V-E. It always makes me smile when I hear it and so I include it in this post in the hope it has the same effect on other people. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. You can listen to the song here.  

Love purely

“He who loves with purity considers not the gift of the lover, but the love of the giver.”-Thomas a Kempis

Wherever you are reading this, I hope that you can cherish the love you receive throughout your life and you show love to many people. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

A wish for a good week

 This is just a quick message to say that wherever you’re reading this, I hope that you have a really good week and I send you best wishes and much love now and always.

Three good things about today

To continue in my efforts to find at least 3 good things about each of my days, here are 3 good things that happened in my day today.

• I was able to work at my local library, which is something I enjoy.
• I talked with my parents and made plans for when they’re coming to visit me and I’m really looking forward to that.
• I rested today which was needed. 

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

Don’t fear the time it will take to accomplish something

“Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.” -Earl Nightingale

Wherever you are reading this, I hope that if there’s something you want to accomplish that you are able to work towards and  reach your goal, regardless of how long it might take.  I wish you every success. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.  

Silly joke

 This is one of my Mum’s favorite jokes and because it makes me smile, I’m sharing it here in the hope it has the same effect on others.

Q: When is a door not a door? A: when it’s ajar! 

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

On surprises

“Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.”-Boris Pasternak

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many surprises throughout your life and that they bring you a lot of happiness. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

On respect and love

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

Wherever you are reading this, I hope that you give and receive a lot of love in your life. I also hope that you are able to earn respect from many people throughout your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

On creativity

“Creativity takes courage.” -Henri Matisse

Wherever you’re reading this, I hope you always have the courage to be creative and that that creativity brings you much happiness. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

True compassion

“True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it.” -Daniel Goleman

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you show a lot of compassion to people throughout your life and that you can work to help people live better. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Happy Friday!

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

The love we give

“The love we give away is the only love we keep.” -Elbert Hubbard

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

A fun video for today

 I saw this really sweet video today of a little girl singing the song Respect by Aretha Franklin. As the video made me smile, I’m sharing it here, and I hope that it has the same effect on others. As always, I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. You can watch the video here.

How to safely double money

“The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.” -Kin Hubbard

This is some fun advice that I found that also made me smile so I’m sure it here in the hope that it can Serve as a way for you to double some money. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Funny quote for today

 “Never wear anything that panics the cat.”  PJ O'Rourke

I thought this quote would be some good advice, especially for cat lovers. In any case, it made me smile so I’m sharing it here and I hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Harry Belafonte

 The singer and activist Harry Belafonte was born today in 1927. To celebrate this day, I’m writing to share a song he’s famous for singing called Jump In The Line. Listening to it always makes me feel happy and it makes me feel like dancing. I’m including a link to a video of that song in this post in the hope it helps others feel happy too. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. You can listen to the song here:

https://youtu.be/kMXBJW1PuU8?si=teSAp6hY7qSsqo7t  

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: What snack never gets mad? A: Pickles. They’re cool as a cucumber.

This joke and others can be found here. 

Something that brings warmth to life

“Love keeps the cold out better than a cloak.”-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Since the weather is cold where I live now, this quote seemed rather appropriate. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you always keep a lot of love and warmth in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Celebrating Johnny Cash

The singer Johnny Cash was born today in 1932 and to celebrate his birthday, I’m writing to share this song he sang with his wife June Carter called “You Are My Sunshine.” You can watch them singing it here: https://youtu.be/JcnNb7Pnmok?si=B40E69ryTWQ4NYSs.

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many people in your life that bring sunshine to your life. I send everyone beset wishes and much love now and always. 

A dog that loves snow

 I saw this really sweet video of a dog playing in the snow and watching that made me smile 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. The video can be watched here; https://youtube.com/shorts/8Lvk8U_-Rpw?si=XYGBj9H68cXabTpp. 

There good things in my day

 In keeping with my quest to find 3 good things about each of my days, here are 3 good things that happened in my day today.

• I was able to text with some friends and that always makes me feel good.
• I made myself a nice smoothie with mango and strawberries and yogurt which tasted yummy.
• I got reappointed to my city’s Disability Commission today. I like being part of the Commission because I always feel better when I’m doing things that help others and I’m just glad I can continue  working with the Commission to help people in  my city.

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you can always find at least 3 good things in each of your days. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

The most worthwhile thing

 “The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.”-Robert Baden-Powell

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

Sending love

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

On experiences

“In wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.” -Ansel Adams

Wherever you are reading this, I hope that life brings you many experiences and things to explore. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Something that made me smile today

 This video of a baby having a very in depth and compelling conversation their dad 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.  The video can be found here: https://youtube.com/shorts/npi71CLdwM0?si=f42gnt7WPF4UDiJ7

The wish for healing

“The wish for healing has always been half of health.” -Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Wherever you are reading this, if you are facing health issues, I hope that you always stay hopeful that you will get better and that you remind yourself how far you’ve already come. I’ve been sick a lot throughout my life and part of what’s help me get through things is focusing on the idea that getting better is possible. I hope the idea that getting better is possible, is helpful for others as well. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Three good things in my day today

 In keeping with my goal of finding at least 3 good things about my day, here are 3 good things that happened in my day today.

• I was able to go to choir practice which was really fun today.
• I talked with a friend that I don’t always get a chance to speak with, it’s always nice to talk with them.
• I got everything accomplished that I wanted to accomplish today. 

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

Silly joke for today

I saw this joke today and it made me chuckle, 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 would bears be without b’s? A: Ears!

This joke and others can be found here: https://www.thelaw.com/threads/100-hilarious-jokes-because-no-one-is-too-old-to-laugh.83585/

There good things about today

 In keeping with my goal of finding at least 3 good things about each day, here are 3 good things that happened in my day today

• It is my Dad’s birthday and so I was happy to be able to talk with him and know that he had a nice birthday.
• I had a lovely dinner with a good friend and it was so nice to catch up and talk with her.
• I was able to rest today which was much needed. 

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you can find many good things about each of your days. I send everyone best wishes Dan much love now and always. 

My favorite quote about love

 As it is Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing my favorite quote about love.

“I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.” From the play Much Ado About Nothing

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many instances throughout your life where you give and receive love. I also hope you keep your heart filled with a lot of love. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

A song that made my heart feel good

 This song made my heart feel good today and so I’m posting it here in the hope that it will have the same effect on others. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/aUXSVnGsYyY?si=EObhwQyEe8_jmYnT ! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

Give love

“Love is always being given where it is not required.” -E. M. Forster

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you take many opportunities to give love to others and that you receive a lot of love in return. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

There good things in my day today

 In keeping with my quest to find 3 good things about each of my days, here are 3 good things that happened in my day today. 

• I was able to go to choir practice and sing with my friends, which is always fun.
• I made plans to go to lunch with a friend this weekend and it’s always nice to have something fun to look forward to.
• I made myself a nice dinner which tasted yummy!

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

The power of “thank you”

“‘Thank you' is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding. -Alice Walker

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you can find many ways to show gratitude throughout your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Always stay curious

“Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.” -James Stephens

Wherever you are reading this, I hope that you are always able to stay Curious in that doing so also helps you feel brave throughout your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

The truest wisdom

“A loving heart is the truest wisdom.” -Charles Dickson

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

Celebrating Bob Marley

The singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Bob Marley was born today in 1945. To celebrate this day, I’m sharing a song he’s famous for called “Three Little Birds”. It always makes me feel good when I hear it and it reminds me not to worry. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to take time not to worry and enjoy the good things nature can bring. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. The song can be found here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoabDBD1N2Q&list=RDCoabDBD1N2Q&start_radio=1

Minions go to the Olympics!

 I saw this awesome story about a Spanish figure skater who is now able to do a routine dressed as Minion and dancing to music from the Minions movie. This made me so happy I’m sharing it here! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. The story can be found here. 

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: What gets wetter the more it dries?  A: A towel!

This joke and others can be found here. 

On mistakes

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” -James Joyce

Wherever you are reading this, I hope that when you make mistakes that you can always learn from them and not fear them. I wish you every success in life.I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Hold fast to dreams

"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly." -Langston Hughes

 Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many dreams in your life and I hope they come true. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.  

Some peaceful music for a Saturday

 The composer Franz Schubert was born today in 1797 and this fact made me think about a piece of music he wrote called Sändchen (Serenade). As listening to this music helps me feel at peace, 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 Phil Collins

 It's the singer Phil Collins's birthday today and to celebrate this day, I'm sharing a song that he sang called "You'll Be In My Heart". I like it becuase it reminds me that the people we love are always with us in our hearts. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many people who love you and that you always keep their love in your heart. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

 

 

The happiest

“The happiest people seem to be those who have no particular cause for being happy except that they are so.” - William Inge

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to find happiness in simply being happy and enjoying the good feeling happiness brings to your mind and body. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Stay used to loving

"We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving." -Friedrich Nietzsche

Wherever you are reading this, I hope that you habitually choose to love people and that you receive so much love in your life that you can't help but get used to it! I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.  

Music that helps me feel brave

The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born today in 1756 and to celebrate this fact I’m sharing a piece of music he composed that I rather like. The piece is called "Requiem In D Minor, K 626 - Requiem. Although it's technically a sad piece, somehow it helps me feel brave as it reminds me I can get through things, even things that are hard. Even if classical music isn't your thing, I hope you have things or people in your life that help you feel brave in times of need. 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 in the hope it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Q: Why did the dinosaur cross the road?

A: The chicken didn’t exist yet.

This joke and others can be found here.

A Sunday Kind of Love

 The singer Etta James was born today in 1938 and one of the songs she's famous for singing is called "A Sunday Kind of Love. As today is Sunday and because I think the song is classy, I'm posting it here. I'm also posting it here because 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. 

 

 

On journeys

"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination."- Jimmy Dean

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to go on many journeys to fun places. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.  

A cool song for today

 I saw this awesome music video and I liked it because of it's message of not giving up and I liked the fact that it featured a Deaf actress. So, I'm sharing it here as it also 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. 

 

 

Love without his wings

"Friendship is Love without his wings!" -Lord Byron

 Wherever you are reading this, I hope you have many friends and that you show and receive love from all of them. I send everyone  best wishes and much love to everyone now and always. 

Defend and support what you love

“Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love. -Ovid

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you always choose to defend and support the causes, beliefs, and people you love. I wish you every happiness in life and I send best wishes and much love to everyone now and always.

Sending love

 This is just a quick note to wish everyone best wishes and much love now and always. I hope that you are, today brings you many good things.

Stick to love

 “I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.” -Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches 

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you always choose love. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.  

Three good things for today

 In keeping with my efforts to find 3 good things in each day, here are three good things that happened in my day today.

1. I had a really nice lunch out with a friend, which was really fun.

2. I rested today, which was needed. 

3. I did some singing today, which always helps me feel happy. 

Wherever you are reading this,  I hope you can always find good things about each of your days. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.  

The only gold

 "Love is the only gold."- Alfred Lord Tennyson

 Wherever you are reading this, I hope your life is rich in love. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.  

Happy Friday!

 I wish everyone a very Happy Friday and I hope the weekend brings you opportunities to do things that help you feel happy. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

 

Silly joke for today

 This joke 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.

Silly joke: Q: Which is faster, hot or cold? A: Hot, because you can catch a cold! This joke and others can be found here.

Three good things that happened in my day today

 In keeping with my goal of finding 3 good things in each day, here are 3 good things that happened in my day today.

 1-I talked with some friends I hadn't spoken with in a while so that was fun

2. I planned to meet up with a friend this coming weekend and it's lovely to look forward to that.

3- I made a nice dinner for myself which was a comfort.

 

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to find good things in each of your days. 

Something that made me laugh today

 I saw this really funny video that made me laugh today so I'm posting 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 feel happy today

  This song made me feel happy today so I’m posting it here and I hope that it has the same effect on others. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

On 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 that you are able To put your heart and soul in things that you do. I wish you every success in life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Happy Saturday

 This is just a quick message to wish you a very happy Saturday to everyone for me and all my minions! I sent everyone that wishes and much love now and always.

Cats and dogs can get along

 I saw this really sweet video that clearly proves that cats and dogs can get along. In any case, the 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.

Three good things about today

 In keeping with my efforts to find 3 good things that happened in my day today:

 

• I was able to meet and talk with friends which is always nice.
• I watched a really funny TV show online called Ghosts by the BBC, which made me laugh.
• I cooked and ate a nice dinner which made me feel good. 

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

In the sweetness of 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 many friendships throughout your life. I also hope that you are able to laugh and find pleasure in the small things that you do with your friends and that they help you feel refreshed. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

On happiness

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” -Thomas Merton

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you experience a lot of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.

Seeing great work in every day

"Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day." -Thornton Wilder

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to do and/or see many great things throughout your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always.  

Three good things in my day today

 In keeping with my efforts to find at least 3 good things in each of my days, here are three good things that happened in my day today. 

1.   I was able to get some good rest, which was needed. 
2.  I was able to work at my local library today, which is always fun for me.
3.  I cooked and ate a nice dinner, which was tasty. 

 

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

Everyone can dance

 I saw this lovely video of some children dancing in pairs and one pair included a little kid with a disability. It made me heart feel good to see how everyone was included in the dancing, especially because dancing is really fun. Wherever you are reading this, I hope you take many opportunities to dance in your life. I send everyone best wishes and much love now and always. 

 

 

On making resolutions

“I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the years'. -Henry Moore

Wherever you are reading this, I hope you are able to make resolutions for what you want to accomplish each day and I wish you every success. As always, I send best wishes and much love to everyone now and always.