LIFE IS A MIRACLE....

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:54:56 EST

LIFE IS A MIRACLE

Life is a miracle don't let it slip away,
Open your heart to others, give of yourself each day.
See the beauty in everyone, regardless of where they've been,
Some have a difficult journey and really need a friend.

Share your gifts and talents, listen with your heart.
Do the things you dream about but don't have time to start. ...

Women have strengths that amaze ...

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:06:10 EST

Women have strengths that amaze ...

They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens,
yet they hold faith, happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.

They volunteer for good causes.
They are pink ladies in hospitals, they bring food to shut ins.
They are senators, educators, childcare worker...

A LIFE WELL LIVED

Sun, 5 May 2013 12:00:49 EST

Vincent Van Gogh —"Old Woman of Arles " — 1888
Van Gogh Museum , Amsterdam .

A LIFE WELL LIVED

When an old lady died in the geriatric ward of a small hospital near Dundee , Scotland , it was believed that she had nothing left of any value.
Later, when the nurses were going through her meager possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed t...

Beautiful Woman

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:55:12 EST

Beautiful Woman

Age 3:
She looks at herself and sees a Queen.
Age 8:
She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.
Age 15:
She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Step-Sister.
(Mom, I can't go to school looking like this!)
Age 20:
She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" but decides to fix herself up as best she c...

YESTERDAY, TOMORROW ... and TODAY

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:25:57 EST

YESTERDAY, TOMORROW... and TODAY

The journey's our goal, our path is the point ...
There are two days in every week we should never worry about,
two days that should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its aches and pains, its faults and blunders.
Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.
All the...

Believe In Yourself.....

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:49:59 EST

Believe In Yourself

There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren't the way you had hoped they would be... that's when you have to tell yourself that things will get better.

There are times when people disappoint you and let you down, but those are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own judgments and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing in yo...

Have the courage to accept change......

Sun, 7 Apr 2013 14:47:26 EST

If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~Mary Engelbreit

After you've done a thing the same way for two years, look it over carefully. After five years, look at it with suspicion. And after ten years, throw it away and start all over.
~Alfred Edward Perlman

Change always comes bearing gifts.
~Price Pritchett

BREAKING OUT...OF YOUR COCOON

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 23:34:55 EST

BREAKING OUT...OF YOUR COCOON

Winter is ending. We've been wrapped in a cocoon of a warm house and/or warm clothes to stay comfortable and protected from the elements.
Now spring is arriving. The weather is warming up, the flowers are blooming and the clear skies and sun are pulling us out into the beautiful world. We no longer need our protective cocoon.
This changing ...

An Inspirational story for Easter..

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:35:17 EST

An Inspirational story for Easter..

Easter Blessings Written by Allison Massari

I must share a true story that is so miraculous, so inspiring, that it must be known… I hope to lift your spirits and create a bright light for you and within you when you read this incredible story!Do you still believe goodness and abundance can blossom in the midst of challenging circumstance? As a child, I learned that there was wonder and brilliance, but I also learned the reality of inte...

THE SPIRIT OF ST. PATRICK......

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:00:47 EST

THE SPIRIT OF ST. PATRICK

St. Patrick — the legend
Many legends attributed to St. Patrick remain unverified. As a youth, he fell victim to slavery. His work as a herdsman endured 6 years during which time he prayed daily. At age 22, a divine voice directed him to escape his captors via ship. He fled and...

I BELIEVE —

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:49:21 EST

I BELIEVE —
that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I BELIEVE —
that no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while and we must forgive them for that.

I BELIEVE —
that it's not WHAT you have, but WHO you have in your life that counts the most.

I BELIEVE —
that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
but we are responsible for who we ...

FRIENDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE.....

Sun, 3 Mar 2013 16:11:36 EST

FRIENDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Some people come into our lives and quickly go;
Some people move our souls to dance; they awaken us to new understanding
With the passing whisper of their wisdom;
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.

Friends share simple, ordinary times in our lives,
Moments that become memories that stay in our hearts ...

A great lesson on Stress....

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:34:09 EST

A great lesson on Stress

A young lady confidently walked around the room while explaining stress management to an audience with a raised glass of water. Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'...

She fooled them all .... "How heavy is this glass of water?" she inquired with a smile.

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. To 20 oz.

I BELIEVE —

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:16:59 EST

I BELIEVE —
that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
I BELIEVE —
that no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while and we must forgive them for that.
I BELIEVE —
that it's not WHAT you have, but WHO you have in your life that counts the most..
I BELIEVE —
that our background and circumstances may have ...

May You Always Feel Loved

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:03:46 EST

May You Always Feel Loved

May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand.

May the pain you have known and conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism.

Always know that there are those whose love and understanding will always be there, even when you fee...

TODAY'S THE DAY......

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 13:45:21 EST

TODAY'S THE DAY

Today I will delete from my diary two days:
yesterday and tomorrow...
Yesterday was to learn and tomorrow will be
the consequence of what I can do today.
Today I will face life with the conviction
that this day will not ever return.
Today is the last opportunity I have to live intensely,
as no one can assure me that I will see tomorrow's sunrise. ...

THE SIZE OF YOUR HEART....

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:41:05 EST

THE SIZE OF YOUR HEART....

It isn't the size of
your house as such
That matters so much at all;
It's the gentle hand
and its loving touch,
That make it great or small.

The friends who come
and the hour they go,
Who out of your house depart,
Will judge it not
by the style you show,
But rather by the size of your heart.
...

THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:54:20 EST

THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP

A gift was given to me,
Across the distant miles;
A package wrapped in laughter,
And filled with joy and smiles.

I pulled away the ribbons,
And took the greatest care;
When I reached into the gift,
I found friendship waiting there.

A friendship like no other,
A connection from the start;
Not one...

THE WISDOM IN HOT CHOCOLATE ........

Sun, 6 Jan 2013 18:26:17 EST

THE WISDOM IN HOT CHOCOLATE ........

A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at
a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired.

During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives.

Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen a...

IN THE SPIRIT ...

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:51:23 EST

IN THE SPIRIT ...

I have a list of folks I know, all written in a book,
And every now and then, I go and take a look;
And that is when I realize that these names are all a part ...
Not of the book they're written in, but of my very heart.
For each name stands for someone who has crossed my path sometime,
And in that meeting they've become the rhythm in each rhyme;

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR EVERYONE

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:59:21 EST

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CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR EVERYONE

A box of FORGIVENESS
SO I CAN GIVE TO MY FRIENDS…..

A HANDFUL OF TEARS
TO SHARE WITH THOSE WHO FEEL BROKEN….

A WARM SCARF
TO WRAP AROUND THE HEARTS OF THOSE NEEDING
CLOSENESS AND WARMTH……

SOME WARM AND FUZZY GLOVES
TO SHARE WITH THOSE NEEDING WARM HANDS, LOVING HEARTS……

A HEART THAT IS NOT BRO...

Staying Strong.........

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:37:46 EST

Staying Strong

I don't believe there's anyone in this world
That has not gone through
Some form of a life transition,
Where they felt stuck in a rut, with many set backs,
Where you couldn't even imagine getting through it,
You will, but you must be strong;
Through all of our abnormalities,
We have to learn to never give in or give up,
Don't allow...

prayers please.......

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:20:49 EST

BANISHING HOLIDAY BLUES......

Sun, 9 Dec 2012 16:54:30 EST

BANISHING HOLIDAY BLUES

A case of the holiday blues probably has as many causes as there are sufferers. Your personal experience dictates what you find stressful, as well as how you handle anxiety. Understanding the basic reasons people can feel sad during this "happy time" will help you see tha...

A BASKET OF BURDENS

Sun, 2 Dec 2012 23:18:54 EST

A BASKET OF BURDENS

Some years ago a group of conventioneers gathered at a ski resort to conduct their annual meeting. Hundreds of conventioneers came from every part of the country. Young and old, rich and poor, and in all shapes and sizes. They shared common interests, though their backgrounds and careers were quite varied.
Twenty of the conventioneers were put up at a lar...

IMPORTANCE OF THANKFULNESS....

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:22:25 EST

I Live in the Land of Thankfulness

I love the Land of Thankfulness where blessings overflow.
I claim it as my native home, most charming land I know;
And if I've need of anything, no matter what it be,
I just give thanks with confidence and see it come to me.
I like to live in Thankfulness! Would live there all my days;
Would let its spirit stir my soul and fill my heart with pra...

WEATHERING THE STORM ...BE RICH IN ANY CLIMATE

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:08:15 EST

WEATHERING THE STORM ...BE RICH IN ANY CLIMATE

The secret to being rich lies in remembering that
friendships are priceless, time is invaluable,
health is wealth, and love is a treasure.
Create a nest egg of beautiful memories
that you can dip into from time to time
to ease any sorrows.
Have the kind of remembrances
that raise you up with their worth
and keep you ...

Brighten YOUR Corner!

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 13:56:09 EST

Brighten YOUR Corner!

Eric Peterson/ Livingston Enterprise

We cannot all be famous or be listed in "Who's Who",
But every person great or small,
Has important work to do.
For seldom do we realize the importance of small deeds,
Or to what degree of greatness
Unnoticed kindness leads.
For it's not the big celebrity in a world of fame and praise,
But it's ...

LIFE ALWAYS HAS IT’S CHALLENGES

Thu, 1 Nov 2012 23:15:07 EST

LIFE ALWAYS HAS IT’S CHALLENGES

Sometimes the world appears
To be spinning out of control,
Sometimes there seems to be no end
To the distressing news.

Sometimes it feels like troubles
Are being pilled on top of troubles.
Sometimes it can look as if there
Could never be a way forward.

And yet that way forward is always
As clos...

vote here before 4PM PST today for a sparker named Melony

Thu, 1 Nov 2012 18:04:12 EST

Voting for Melony Teague ends today at 4PM PST.
Thursday, November 01, 2012

Thanks so much to everyone who's voted.

That's so cool. It's been a lot of fun rooting for her. If you haven't yet, voting will only take 2 seconds.

Happy November and thanks you.........

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THE "I CAN'T" FUNERAL

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:44:44 EST

THE "I CAN'T" FUNERAL

Donna's fourth grade classroom looked like many others I had seen in the past. Students sat in five rows of six desks. The teacher's desk was in front and faced the students. The bulletin board featured student work. In most respects it appeared to be a typically traditional elementary classroom. Yet something seemed different that day I entered it for the first time. There seemed ...

As You Travel Through Life….

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:02:35 EST

As You Travel Through Life….
By Unknown

As you travel through life there are always those times
When decisions just have to be made,
When the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce,
And the rain seems to soak your parade.
There are some situations where all you can do
Is simply let go and move on,
Gather your courage and choose...

Failure.......

Sat, 6 Oct 2012 23:46:06 EST

Failure
By Tim Connor
Failure
It's only a word.
But it carries with it so much pain
and so little concern
so much frustration
and so little respect,
so much stress and so little
understanding
that people spend their lives
running through their days
in the hope of avoiding the long arm
of this little word.
To test our vision, you must ...

My A to Z of Life......

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:28:01 EST

My A to Z of Life
by M. K. Soni

Life is like a multifaceted prism, which gives different colored images, when viewed from different angles. Look how it appears to different people:

a. Life is a struggle, face it.
b. Life is a brief intermission, between birth and death, enjoy it.
c. Life is a lesson, learn it.
d. Life is not a joke, take it seriously.
e. Life is ...

100 Ways To Be Happy

Sun, 9 Sep 2012 22:20:20 EST

100 Ways To Be Happy

1. Never put yourself last.
2. When you extend a helping hand to one person, be careful not to kick someone else in the teeth.
3. Always own a pair of old, faded jeans.
4. Count your blessings every day.
5. Acknowledge your successes along with your downfalls.
6. Burn the candle that has been in storage for the last two years.
7. Strive for progr...

The Gentle and Forgotten Art of Blessings

Mon, 3 Sep 2012 21:49:22 EST

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BkT6-CDIjw

many thanks for dropping by....
blessings and hugs to all....
lita

Anything is Possible

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:03:38 EST

Anything is Possible
By Unknown

If there was ever a time to dare,
to make a difference,
to embark on something worth doing,
IT IS NOW.
Not for any grand cause, necessarily...
but for something that tugs at your heart,
something that's your inspiration,
something that's your dream.
You owe it to yourself to make your days here count.
HAVE...

Achieve Your Dreams

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:42:01 EST

Achieve Your Dreams

by Unknown

Life is what happens while you are making other plans.
A person of words and not deeds is like a garden full of weeds.
It's better to be trusted than liked, Underpromise - Overperform.
The key to happiness and success is to have a dream.
All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today.
You always pass failure on the way to success. ...

TODAY'S THE DAY

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 17:39:13 EST

Friends are Angels Sent By God.

Sun, 5 Aug 2012 14:08:24 EST

Friends are Angels Sent By God.

Have you ever found a friend
That makes your heart glow
Someone who is wonderful
You feel honored to know

Someone to laugh with perhaps even to cry
Someone whom you love no matter what they do
Someone who looks up to you when you don’t know why
Someone who just seems to understand you

Some...

THE MOUSETRAP

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:39:58 EST

THE MOUSETRAP

A little mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. "What food might this contain?" the mouse wondered. He was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.
Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning, "There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!" The chicken clucked and scrat...

WHAT A COINCIDENCE!

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:39:26 EST

WHAT A COINCIDENCE!

Tess was a precocious eight year old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money.

They were moving to an apartment complex next month because Daddy didn't have enough money for the doctor bills and the house payments. Only a very costly surgery could save him now ...

SOMEDAY NEVER COMES

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:27:18 EST

SOMEDAY NEVER COMES

" SOMEDAY WHEN..."

Another season passing, passing in time
The dreams so clear, seems so long ago
Fading in Spring, and more with each Fall.

A husband, a wife ... a child and then two.
Another Winter, building a bike for under the tree,
Thoughts of taxes, they soon will be due,
Another new year, as holid...

NO STRINGS ATTACHED.......

Mon, 9 Jul 2012 08:28:21 EST

NO STRINGS ATTACHED

I've nothing else to offer,
So, to you, it's love I'll send,
It's nothing that I borrowed,
And it's nothing that I'd lend.

It has no dollar value,
And it can't be overused;
It isn't fragile, so it can't break,
Though, often it's abused.

I've given it to others,
But each time it's unique,
Its meaning's alwa...

Tree of Life

Sun, 1 Jul 2012 00:36:45 EST

Tree of Life

Love
Trust
Laugh
Listen

Be open
Be sincere
Be creative
Be yourself

Be true to yourself
Trust your instincts
Learn from experience
Read between the lines

Don't repeat mistakes
Do things differently!
Don't make assumptions
Don't jump to conclusions
Don't take thi...

Anything is Possible

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 14:25:12 EST

Anything is Possible

By Unknown

If there was ever a time to dare,
to make a difference,
to embark on something worth doing,
IT IS NOW.
Not for any grand cause, necessarily...
but for something that tugs at your heart,
something that's your inspiration,
something that's your dream.
You owe it to yourself to make your days here count.
HAVE FUN.
D...

BECAUSE YOU SMILED ........

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:27:23 EST

When you smile the whole world smiles with you.....

If at times you feel you want to cry
And life seems such a trial
Above the clouds there's a bright blue sky
So make your tears a smile.
As you travel on life's way
With its many ups and downs
Remember its quite true to say
One smile is worth a dozen frowns.
Among the worlds expensive things
A ...

Somebody

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:25:00 EST

Somebody
By Jeff Yalden

Somebody is very proud of you.
Somebody is thinking of you.
Somebody is caring about you.
Somebody misses you.
Somebody wants to talk to you.
Somebody wants to be with you.
Somebody hopes you aren't in trouble.
Somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.
Somebody wants to hold your hand.
Somebody hopes everything turns out all right.
Somebody wants you to be happy.
Somebody wants y...

Change Your Thinking

Sun, 3 Jun 2012 17:32:48 EST

got this in an email....thought it was worth posting...

Change Your Thinking

It will take just 37 seconds to read this and change your thinking.
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.
One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs.
His bed was next to the room's only window. ...

It`s up to you!

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:52:24 EST

It`s up to you!

One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake the dream.
One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at sea,
One word can frame the goal.
One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room.
One candle wipes out...

L*I*T*A*'s SparkPeople Blog

LIFE IS A MIRACLE....

Women have strengths that amaze ...

A LIFE WELL LIVED

Beautiful Woman

YESTERDAY, TOMORROW ... and TODAY

Believe In Yourself.....

Have the courage to accept change......

BREAKING OUT...OF YOUR COCOON

An Inspirational story for Easter..

THE SPIRIT OF ST. PATRICK......

I BELIEVE —

FRIENDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE.....

A great lesson on Stress....

I BELIEVE —

May You Always Feel Loved

TODAY'S THE DAY......

THE SIZE OF YOUR HEART....

THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP

THE WISDOM IN HOT CHOCOLATE ........

IN THE SPIRIT ...

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR EVERYONE

Staying Strong.........

prayers please.......

BANISHING HOLIDAY BLUES......

A BASKET OF BURDENS

IMPORTANCE OF THANKFULNESS....

WEATHERING THE STORM ...BE RICH IN ANY CLIMATE

Brighten YOUR Corner!

LIFE ALWAYS HAS IT’S CHALLENGES

vote here before 4PM PST today for a sparker named Melony

THE "I CAN'T" FUNERAL

As You Travel Through Life….

Failure.......

My A to Z of Life......

100 Ways To Be Happy

The Gentle and Forgotten Art of Blessings

Anything is Possible

Achieve Your Dreams

TODAY'S THE DAY

Friends are Angels Sent By God.

THE MOUSETRAP

WHAT A COINCIDENCE!

SOMEDAY NEVER COMES

NO STRINGS ATTACHED.......

Tree of Life

Anything is Possible

BECAUSE YOU SMILED ........

Somebody

Change Your Thinking

It`s up to you!

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