Okay, it’s always a good day to share a smile, not only to brighten another person’s outlook but to also feel better yourself – in the doing. So smile, and if you don’t feel like smiling right now … well then …
Have a great weekend, be good to yourself and those around you!
You do make a difference!
With Affection,
~ Penny
Fortuitously for me – my birth date is nestled in-between (exactly 5 days before and 5 days after) two of the most well known American presidents. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The national holiday created to celebrate both of their birthdays occurs in the middle, therefore falling on my birthday giving me a wonderful feeling every time I think about it.
If any of their virtues can rub off on me (even just a little) as the result of proximity of birth dates, I’m a happy camper.
The courage, determination, strength of will and love of country that each repeatedly displayed during the course of their lives makes them men to honor and live up to as an American.
I am proud to be an American and I am proud of my family and fellow Americans.
Happy Birthday George and Abe!
~ Penny,
p.s. – I’m just spoofing with my photo here. although a female president (not me but someone highly qualified) would be a wonderful thing indeed – just saying …
Here I am telling you a story instead of writing it. I do not pretend to have any acting skills what-so-ever, but am hopeful you will still enjoy my short story narrative!
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Hope you liked the story, make today your happy day – you are loved!
~ Penny
on this beautiful Autumn day!
“Oh, and if you see any nuts, acorns, seeds, just any ol’ thing lying around that you think I can store away for the winter months ahead, I’d be most obliged!”
Thanks, well back to work, have a great rest of your week!
Hey everyone, Here’s a photo to brighten your day!
~ Penny
In these two short videos, musical genius Bobby Mc Farrin demonstrates how closely we connect with music.
Wonderful and fun isn’t it?
Have a great day today. Listen to a tune, or better yet sing or dance along!
~ Penny
Don’t give me the numbers of your age!
Tell me what you’re doing with them!
If you’re a female, in many countries you live longer, are happier, better educated – in spite of having to work harder, multi-task between work and home … and pretty much have fought every inch of the way and are still fighting to have equal rights! (What’s up with that anyway? Can’t you guys figure it out!)
WELL, Cher says it all! And her age numbers 67 years!
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And She has the right of it! We’re strong! Strong enough to rise above … as we’ve proven again and again and will keep on … until there are no barriers left!
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We Need!
To be thought of …
…To be supported
To sometimes be helped out …
…To sometimes help others
To care …
… To reach out
To feel okay …
… To have value and purpose
To be all we can be …
… to be loved!
Every single one of us!
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A World of Friends
Though we’re not acquainted, at least not as yet, you’re still my friend – “we just haven’t met.” I value your friendship and reach out my hand, we all of us strangers – in a strange land! * Each day an adventure as life’s journey we take. if we travel together such friends we will make. we’re a company of strangers, but not for long, Let’s build more relations – making us strong. * We all need each other to help us survive we’ll weather the storms and stay alive. We’ll conquer our fears, our worries, concerns, depend on each other – that’s how we learn. * By needing each other … the seeds we will sow, by sharing and giving – that’s how we grow. I reach out my hand to you on this day – “Hello my friend, are you going my way?”Penny L Howe, 2013
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there is this – about a summer’s day
there is this – the blues are chased away
there is this – creating time to play
there is this – the sunshine’s golden ray
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there is bliss – in summer’s night
there is bliss – the stars so bright
there is bliss – just seems so right
this and bliss – summer delight!
~ Penny L Howe, 2013
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Happy Summer everyone, go out and play!
~ Penny
There are some words that when understood and utilized actually activate your life’s energy flow. A proven fact. They can fortify your immune system (so you’re healthier), strengthen your resolve of things and assist you in overcoming doubt and other obstacles in your life.
Love – Unconditional acceptance and understanding empathy for the human condition.
Faith or Belief – The pure feeling and revelation of our relationship to creation and the infinite.
Trust – Confidence, believing in and relying on the qualities of integrity and goodness.
Gratitude – A feeling, a humble emotion of sincere and heartfelt thankfulness.
Courage – Bravery, the quality of the mind enabling one to prepare for danger even through fear.
Sounds good doesn’t it! Well if you’re in a store that stocks those items to purchase, you can say I’ll take one of each, just put it on my bill!
If they came in the form of a pill, we’d pop the pills into our mouth in a heartbeat.
Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. There’s a little more effort on your part required. The good news is that all are readily accessible, you just need to change your mind on how you view yourself and your capabilities.
So how can you accomplish this?
The “you” who is convinced of what you can’t do, and your head full of all the reasons why.
You believe you can!
You change your ATTITUDE!
You wake up tomorrow and say “I CAN DO THIS” !
You go through each day regardless of what happens believing you can do it!
AND YOU WILL!
The only one stopping you is … you,
your fears, your anger and your guilt.
So there you go.
The antidote you need, yours for the doing!
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Have a great week,
~ Penny
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“Kittens are really smiles, giggles,
cuddles and love,
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molded into small, adorable,
soft and furry little animals
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– reminding us how much better we feel when
we do those things.”
Penny L Howe, 2013
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I hope everyone has lots of the “feel good things” happen this weekend!
~ Penny
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