Thanks-Giving
If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is “Thank you,” that would suffice. — Meister Eckhart Traditions change. Now, some celebrate Friendsgiving and feast with families born of their hearts. Wherever the meal, consider sharing thankfulness for those present, along with the mashed potatoes, string bean casserole and pumpkin pie. Plus,gratitude attitudes boost health. Sprinkle in holiday jokes [Question: Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive? Answer: It had 24 carrots.]. RealSimple.com offers 111 things to be thankful for. Their list includes the snooze button, baby giggles and Caller ID. What would you add? Thanksgiving. Yum. NOTE: After creating the cornbread for the featured image, Pati Finich made a similar one on her cooking show. Can’t find my recipe, but here’s her Poblano, Bacon and Cheddar Skillet Cornbread. Enjoy! Onward and Upward, The Wisdoms Collection Shop Enriching and Beautiful Posters Click Here
You Deserve Delight
“Dedicate yourself to the good you deserve and desire for yourself. Give yourself peace of mind. You deserve to be happy. You deserve delight.” — Mark Victor Hansen Hansen’s words remind me of those who plant crocus, hyacinth, daffodil, tulip and iris bulbs as the harvest season ends. When days cool and nights lengthen, some gardeners create spaces where withered roots can later send up shoots that bloom despite the ice and snow. Flower beds can be joy bank accounts for dark and dreary times. We do deserve joy. Delight can be planted. Onward and upward, The Wisdoms Collection Shop Enriching and Beautiful Posters Click Here
Success: Six Ingredients
Decades ago, I wrote the six ingredients of a successful life on a manila folder and tacked it on my sewing room wall. When I find that advice from time to time, I recall that success is an interior, self-defined experience and am gladdened. For all of these years, I thought this wisdom’s source was unknown. Ahhh. The internet finds many things. The success advice is from William C. Menninger. Next, I sought a quote to accompany the six success keys and found Thomas Jefferson’s words, “One man with courage is a majority.” Imagine a world of majorities who create success with these six ingredients: SINCERITY: honest, genuine, trustworthy PERSONAL INTEGRITY: upright, whole, moral HUMILITY: modest, free from pride COURTESY: polite, respectful, kind WISDOM: good sense, sane, smart CHARITY: caring, offering assistance, good will Onward and Upward Sandra Gould Ford Shop the Inspiring, Beautiful Succeed and Soar Collections Click Here