August 31, 1997
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Tragedy struck at the heartstrings of young and old as news of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales spread around the world. What a tragic end to such a gracious lady who will always be remembered for her charitable spirit.
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It’s raining but it is a Thursday, not Monday, and the raindrops are glistening on the rose bushes in the backyard!
Beloved Flower Lover,
We could not resist this happy little tune about roses!
The Team
The London Flower Lover
To all my Canadian friends or anyone desiring to travel to Canada – AWESOME! As catnipoflife puts it: Breathe the breath of life!
Canada is like your attic, you forget that it’s
up there, but when you go, it’s like “Oh man, look at all this great stuff!”
~Anonymous
What better way to express ‘heart’ than through the talents of Louis Armstrong, aka Satchmo and Pops!
♥
What a Wonderful World it is when people find a way to share their Heart … music, words, a smile, a touch a caring gesture, a reminder of love and peace.
Throughout life we encounter experiences that bring on tears of happiness but all too often those tears are tears of sorrow. While catnipoflife strives to share thoughts of inspiration on life’s beautiful reflections, it is also necessary to sometimes pause in refection of the stormy times in life. Like the firey nature of a storm, the atmosphere may suddenly appear bleak and often dark but never without the shining rays of hope.
Recently there have been several bloggers who have shared ‘stormy’ times within environments of either family members, friends or both. Prayerful thoughts are sent to each of them.
♥***♥***♥***♥***♥
May you always find the light within and
have the courage. . .
the courage to accept, the courage to bear the sorrow, the courage to show strength to others, the courage to carry on but most of all, the courage to believe. For though the world may at times appear dark, you have the light of the gospel, let it be a beacon to guide your way throughout the long hours of each day.
To each person who reads this message, take a few moments of silent prayer for those who seek and need your support during dire times in their lives. I just did!
Mary Helen Ferris speaks from the heart with words that touch the soul. . .
There are chocolate lava days
that one dreams of
when relaxing.
A day one is faced with laughter
A day when Soul
comes out to play.
Hugs sent your way from catnipoflife!
There’s something in a simple hug
That always warms the heart,
It welcomes us back home
And makes it easier to part….
~Johnny Ray Ryder, Jr., “A Simple Hug”
A Tribute to America with Patriotic Music
July 4, 1776
America FOUGHT, America WON!
Awareness of the world around you is the soul of inspiration. It’s like catnip : stimulating to the senses or relaxing like a sedative. Opportunities present themselves throughout the day and night or through an eventful time in life allowing emotions to escalate or simmer, much like the effects of catnip on the cat!
Stop! Look around: observe, listen, embrace, breathe and savor the simple things of life – those that surround you everyday, those that heighten your senses or calm your mood, those that say “We are the little things that make a difference.”
What has inspired your thoughts today?
“When imagination meets creativity, awareness is intense, inspiration is born.” ~catnipoflife
Visit Meeting the Challenge 2
Precious Moments: That is the challenge for this week!
Each of us is rewarded at some point in time with moments we deem simply precious. These moments stay with us stored away in our mental scrapbooks to be revisited as necessary through smiles, giggles, and sometimes even tears. Sweet memories!
Like the times the kids fought over whose cookie had the most chocolate chips. What a sight as they picked out the chips one by one just to prove a point! The next batch of cookies I dared anyone to start picking it apart threatening to bake non-chocolate, chocolate chip cookies. [ha-ha] I did decorate each one with a smiley face from then on, which brought on even more smiles and giggles, each delicate cookie equally branded!
Precious moments gently cradled ready to take flight
What warm, fuzzy stories do you have stored in your mental diary? Think about it: Recollections of such precious moments might just trigger a poem, a story, a personal reflection. After all, it is such accounts of life that keep us going, always on the alert for that next precious moment.
“Cherish those precious moments because they did not happen by plan or design
but by feelings, hunch, chance, fate, destiny or just the need to say hello
to a particular person at that point in time.”
~Author Unknown
Precious moments
Seconds in time
Treasured memories
Stored in the mind
Frets & falls
Tears have their place
Heartwarming smiles
Remnants of grace
Stories amid laughter
Echo & resound
Playfulness of heart
The true common ground
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Sharla Lee Shults
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