The Gift of Grits Positive Pensées Kathy King “Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.” John Ortberg Determination, pluck, firmness, a stiff upper lip All of these words are some form of grit. Persistence, boldness, bravery, and might. A willingness to never give up the fight. To have grit has certitude and firmness. Even when the chips are down, grit can help you snap back and resound with a booming voice of certainty,... Read more
The Gift of Goulash Positive Pensées Kathy King “Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat.” Guy Fieri Goulash is a dish that can feed a crowd. A dish that has many varieties that can please any hungry crowd. The crowd can be large, small, or just a few. Goulash is a... Read more
Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of It’s Not My Job “Never say, “That’s not my job. That oozes arrogance and laziness. Chip in to help with what needs to be done, even if it’s not your responsibility. So what needs to be done or help someone find the solution. Period. Even when no one is watching.” Unknown How many times have you heard someone say, “That’s not my job! I will just go away.” “I don’t know how to do... Read more
The Gift of Pickles Positive Pensées Kathy King “Even if we disagree about everything we can still be kind to one another.” Author Unknown Pickles. They are enjoyable and tasty food. They can be sour, sweet, hot, or cold. They can be made with cucumbers, cauliflower, onions, or green beans. They can be made with fruit, radishes, asparagus, basically a veritable cornucopia of things. https://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-pickles/#:~:text=Pickles%20have%20been%20around%20for,components%20in%20the%20pickling%20process. Pickles are made with vinegar, water, and spice. Pickles have withstood the test of... Read more
The Gift of Waffles Positive Pensées Kathy King “Where there is a waffle, there’s a way.” Maria Casciano Waffles. A sweet and tasty doughy treat. They can be savory or sweet. Add a little syrup, fill up those little cups. A true comfort food that can heal the blues. What are waffles in regards to life? How can we compare the two? Life is much like waffles in many ways. Situations pummel us with little tiny wells. They... Read more
The Gift of Serving Others Positive Pensées Kathy King “We can’t help everyone, but we can help someone.” Ronald Reagan To serve, to give, means to look outside of yourself. To pause, take a moment, and see someone else. To take the focus from inward to outward, to find a new way to see. So much of life is finding the right path. Have you paused for a moment and wondered if that is the same... Read more
The Gift of Growing Positive Pensées Kathy King “Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.” L.M. Montgomery *For those who just started reading my little musings… I wrote this last year. I have really struggled becoming an empty nester. These little writings were a way to help deal with the changing role of being “Mommy” and now, “Mom.” I truly marvel when I open each writing because they speak to my heart in such a wonderful... Read more
The Gift of Pennies. Be a Penny to Someone “So don’t pass by that penny, when you’re feeling blue. It may be a penny from heaven, that an Angel has passed to you.”. Charles Marshburn This is an older musing, it came to mind when certain events unfolded in my life. While visiting my brother, I thought I had contracted food poisoning. I went home as planned, extremely nauseous but thought, “I’ll just go home and rest.” About one hour... Read more
Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of Everyday Chores “When I started counting my blessings my life turned around.” Willie Nelson Some look at chores as a drudgery. A task that you need to do to subsist daily. The laundry, the dishes, the dusting, and general household chores. We complain, we whine, and wonder why we have to do it. While chores are redundant and a part of everyday life. Let us find a way to do them that does... Read more
We absolutely love a proper cup of tea at our house. LOVE. My favourite is a Builder’s Tea from England. It is brimming with English goodness. “Be that person that roots for others. Who tells a stranger they look amazing and encourages others to believe in themselves and their dreams” Star Child Collective What are you brimming with? The dictionary defines brimming as: fill something completely until it overflows. To be full of a particular quality, feeling, etc.... Read more
Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In