“Embrace being a work in progress. Life’s about progress, not perfection.” Unknown Nothing is ever perfect, but progress can be made Last year I completely forgot Mother’s Day. I will be honest, I let it slip off my radar completely. When I think of the grand job of being a mother of six kids, I think, “Wow”… we made it. There was never perfection, there will never be perfection but rather, chances for growth. Each day is not a production,... Read more
Positive Pensées The Gift of Squiggles, the Twenty Three Year old Wonder CatKathy KingA cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.” Earnest Hemingway I wrote this last year… and today Squiggles once again pulled a kitty, “I got this” out of her old and tired kitty hat. I hope you all enjoy. Twas the day after Christmas and all through the King house. There were mounds... Read more
Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of Cinnamon “If you combine good flavors, food turns into an orchestra.”. Joey Fatone Sugar and Spice and everything nice. I am sure you have heard that phrase once or twice. What does cinnamon add to a dish? A lot of flavor with a spicy hint. Cinnamon is a smell of comfort on a cool day. What is cinnamon in your life? Where can you sprinkle a little cinnamon to make you a better... Read more
“Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor-it’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living.” Peter Walsh Clean up, tidy up, pick up your things. It seems like such an odious task. To wipe, to mop, to clear up dirty things. Why should I even do it? You often ask. I will just have to do it again. Why waste my time on this task? But if we don’t clean, the... Read more
The Mountains of Dahlonega, Ga Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of Simple Things Why does everything have to be so complex these days? Why is simple not so appealing? To pause, to rest, to simply contemplate the simple gifts of life. As the words of the song convey, “Tis a Gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free” How can we embrace simplicity? By pausing, and looking around and seeing the simple blessings that surround you and... Read more
I took this beautiful shot on a particularly cold day during a walk… the sun shines always… let us shine as well. “We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining – they just shine.” Dwight L. Moody What does it mean to shine? Does it mean to shout and sing, “Look at me! Look at me!” Or, does... Read more
These aren’t exactly dandelions but these azaleas were putting on a show in our front yard today. The Gift of Picking Dandelions “When you look at a field of dandelions, you can either see a hundred wishes or a thousand weeds.” Unknown A Dandelion. Some consider this little flower to be a weed. During the depression this flower provided nourishment to families in need. Such a common flower that is seen in many yards. Yet we seem to overlook this... Read more
I took this when I was strolling through Brooklyn. The Rhythm of Life definitely beats in Manhattan. Positive Pensées Katrin Pensée The Gift of the Rhythm of Life “And The Rhythm Of Life is a powerful beat, Puts a tingle in your fingers and a tingle in your feet, Rhythm in your bedroom, Rhythm in the street, Yes, The Rhythm Of Life is a powerful beat.” Cy Coleman What is your rhythm? Is it in 4/4? Is it a waltz... Read more
The Gift of Winding Roads “Life is like a winding road and every path is different. Follow your path, strive for happiness and embrace every bend along the way.” Unknown Have you ever been on a winding road in the mountains? On a beautiful day the scenery is glorious. Whether the season is spring, winter, fall, or summer nature affords us stunning cliffs with beautiful vistas to behold. Recently my husband and I went to visit our twin boys who... Read more
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” Phyllis Diller Crumbs can be annoying. Crumbs can be everywhere They take over every nook and cranny They scatter like they don’t have a care. You sweep them up continually, what feels like day in, and day out. You whine and moan at these silly crumbs because they just won’t go away. Crumbs are Everywhere in our life “I sweep them all the time!” You declare and stomp your foot. ... Read more
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