The Softer Side of Life

The Softer Side Of Life

Getting Carried Away… Sometimes just the lyrics from a song can carry your mind, heart, and soul away while taking you to levels beyond your control. For me…this rings true with the song by Seals & Crofts…Summer Breeze Summer Breeze…makes me feel fine, blowing through the Jasmine in my mind…. For me…this is the “Softer Side of Life” just letting your mind run away with anything that your heart desires. Feathers-A Softer Sife Of Life “Feathers appear when Angels are …

With A Grain of Salt…

Seriously?? There are just some things in life that just need to be taken with a grain of salt. Never let it get the best of you. Just “sort-of let it roll off of your back. Don’t dwell on the “small-stuff”….it’s over-rated! “With a Grain of Salt”…or a “Pinch of Salt”, is an idiom of the English language, which means to view something with skepticism or not to interpret something literally. It’s a known fact that when letting things get …

Only In My Dreams

Don’t Wake Me! Have you ever had a dream that is so vivid that is seemed like it was real? Like you are certain of the feelings and emotions that you felt really did happen? Sure you have….we all have. Then you wake up unexpectedly, then try to go back to sleep in hopes of resuming where your dream left off. But…to your dismay, it never happens. What Are Dreams? Dreams are a succession of emotions, desires, sensations, images and …

Life’s Highway…It’s A Journey

From the day that you were born…..the journey begins. It’s a journey that will be filled with love, laughter, sorrow, excitement, anger, happiness and disappointment. These things, plus so many more emotions. But did you know that your life’s journey is already predestined? Well, it is… from beginning to end. It’s what’s in between, that you can change…to a degree. All of our lives we are learning…always absorbing everything that we can. This is the journey of our lives…..learning and …

Friends…Angels In Disguise

What Is A Friend? Believe it or not. There are several types of friends. Chances are… you have and are one of each. No matter where you fall in the friend category, just know that Friends…are “Angels in Disguise.” Friend is…A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations. They have a true understanding of each other. With an abundance of love and support. A “True Friend” …

You Want Some Cheese With That Whine?

Once A Complainer…Always a Complainer… It’s simply in their nature to complain about everything. Even when that person clearly has things to be thankful for…they will find something negative, turn it around and….you got it…complain about it. It’s almost like they carry a chip on their shoulders…..ready to hand out complaints. I’ve come across so many people on a day-to-day basis that I will ask, “How are you?” Well, that was a completely loaded question, because instead of hearing a …

My Blogging Journey…

Who Would Have Thought? Ever since I was a young girl, I have always had the “itch” to write. Several months ago, I came across a box filled with a few short children’s stories, poems, and greeting cards that I had written many years ago. I read through everything and in doing so, it rekindled the fire in me to get back on the writing wagon. When To Start So my blogging journey began. But, to be exact…on Mar 10, …

Some Of My Favorite Loves….

CUPCAKES!!!!!! Be Still My Heart!! I have a guilty pleasure and that is definitely cupcakes! I don’t really know what it is about them, but they are absolutely the greatest weakness of mine!! My downfall is that when I’m watching the Food Network Channel and the cupcake competitions are on….this is when I crave them the most! I’m not really a big “sweet” eater, but it’s hard for me to pass up a cupcake! It’s kind of funny because I’m …

Romeo…..Romeo…..

Classic Romance Romeo and Juliette…..most everyone loves a good romance novel, I sure do. However, this one didn’t fare so well in the end. But the meaning behind it is the same for so many people…….finding love and romance. Romance a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. “in search of romance” a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life. an exciting, enjoyable love affair, especially one that is not serious or long-lasting. a book …

“It’s Rough Out There”

Have you ever had one of those days, you know the one? The alarm doesn’t go off, so you are officially running late for work. To make matters worse, you are out of coffee! Oh…. and then there’s the dreaded traffic, could it get any worse?! Absolutely!! You officially clock in late for work and well…..the rest is history. Oh, if you could only go back to bed and start the day all over again! But you can’t….you know why? …

Life After Loss..Healing Grief

There simply are no words. Nothing can really be said that can lift the pain that cuts to the core of your very being. It’s a pain that is never expected, can never really be prepared for and never want. But it is a part of life, and it happens every day……… It is the end of a life……..the loss of a loved one, a friend, parent, child and even a pet. Healing grief….how does one really do that. Well, …

Summertime Blues…

There’s an old Rockabilly Classic that was recorded on March 28, 1958, and released July 21, 1958, by artist Eddie Cochran. Later recorded and released by Country Star, Alan Jackson in 1994. The title is “Summertime Blues”, but the catchphrase……”There Ain’t No Cure For The Summertime Blues” is what most folks remember. It’s a great song…..right up my musical alley. However, there really is a cure for the “Summertime Blues.” It’s ALL about you and your imagination! For those that …