Positive Pensées Kathy King “There is a moment in every dawn when light floats, there is the possibility of magic. Creation holds its breath.” — Douglas Adams, The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy The light is simmering, it is barely there. The shadows begin to lighten, the trees outline the sky. The darkness is dissipating, a new day is here. The sun starts with a painting that lights the sky. The colors are pink, blue, red, and yellow. A... Read more
A Tribute to a Gold Star Soldier Katherine King, 5 Blue Star Mother Gold is a precious metal, the finest and the best. It symbolizes wealth, beauty, and riches that only some can possess. To see its color is magnificent, particularly in the sun. But even on dreary days gold emerges and reveals the beautiful rays and the strength of the sun. In spiritual terms, gold is pure, a healer, and a symbol of faith. Its beauty, Its preciousness means... Read more
Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of Four Leaf Clovers “You look like a four clover leaf. Lucky to have and hard to find.” Dharam Singh Rathore Do you have a four leaf clover? Do you believe in the lore of luck that the clover brings? If you were to find a four leaf clover would you make a wish or two? Can there be four leaf clovers in our life? Could those clovers be grace, hope and love and... Read more
Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of a Little Light “When you feel alone in the dark, the moon is to remind you that you’re never alone. It’s there every night shining just for you.” J.M. Preston There is a childhood song that goes a little like this: This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Hide it under a bushel! NO! I’m going to let it shine. Let it shine, Let it shine. Why is light a... Read more
Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of ¾ “Life’s a dance. Some people walk through it gracefully, while others take two steps, one step forward, two steps back.”. Unknown ¾ is a time signature that is used in music. There are 4/4, 6/8 and other time signatures. ¾ is a waltz, a dance and whimsical beat. When you are struggling, perhaps stop and ponder this lovely beat. One two three, one two three, start a little waltz. Sing a little... Read more
“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
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