How It Started Recently, my hubby and I have gotten hooked on a series we found on Netflix called Heartland. The series has really touched our hearts. You should give it a try if you like horses and family stories. This is the description from the website: Set against the stunning vistas of the Alberta … Continue reading
Family Like branches on a tree we all grow in different directions; but our roots remain as one. This old, oak tree is far from perfect; but it amazes me. It stands on the edge of a road buried deep in the Texas countryside. It has survived on only what nature has provided for an … Continue reading
I believe that we often have to choose to be happy. Some days that choice is easier than others. However, because we don’t know what tomorrow will bring, I think that it’s important to love the life we live. And of course, happiness is different for every person. What makes you happy? Does it change … Continue reading
Monday Motivators is a new blogging event at Rainy Day Reflections. Every Monday, I will share something that motivates me to get through the day, week or even through just an hour. It may be a quote, a photo or even a recipe. I hope that you will share what motivates you, also. **See below … Continue reading
Our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of the events themselves. Wilhelm von Humboldt Sometimes we get so involved in the little details of life that we forget to look at the big picture. So many of the things that we … Continue reading
Word Crush Wednesday – #WCW Once we learn to focus on the future and not reflect so much on our past, change becomes much easier. Our life is full of change right now; so this quote has become my mantra. Join the Word Crush Wednesday fun at Word Crush Wednesday Favorite Quote Challenge. … Continue reading
Today’s Assignment Word prompt – Fog Form – Elegy Device – Metaphor I signed up for this class on the spur of the moment because I thought it might be interesting. I never expectd to find poetry running through my brain all day long. My hubby just shakes his head in bafflement as I share my excitement and … Continue reading
Defining Moments Special Note This blog post feels much more personal than my usual posts. For some reason this particular post has been on my mind for several weeks and I feel that it’s important for me to share. There are things that have occurred recently in my life that are most definitely defining moments; … Continue reading
I’ve become a collector of quotes. It wasn’t a conscious decision — just something that gradually happened. As a teacher, I used quotes as writing prompts, inspirational messages and even decorations. I displayed posters, banners and calendars with educational or motivational quotes around my classroom (and later the library). I kept a list of … Continue reading
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