You know ladies, we like to talk things over, hear details, solve problems & etc; things that most men don't understand.
So I am putting together a "Southern Magnolia Ladies Club"! We will meet 1 day a week for coffee, juice or tea and pot luck lunch afterward. At such time we will discuss Bible text, issues of the world and pray for each other and others that we know. We will share ideas, recipes, flowers, friendship and wisdom.
We are also planning on a monthly " ladies day adventure" for short trips of site seeing, shopping, movie reviews, etc. You know... the things that ladies like to do.
You know, even though the men in our lives are important... ladies still need that "Venus thinking friendship" that only other ladies can understand. We can all bring something of value to the table.
I came across this by Henry David Thoreau:
"Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each other." See there are many men who are a Prince among men. I love his thoughts.
Let's build a " good influence " support around us so when life gets you down.. you have goods friends to lift you up!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Grasshopper story
Those who know me, know that I have this thing about outside critters, Ha, ha
I was so prepared to whack this grasshopper because he was on one of my nice pot plants. But nooo my youngest son Al wouldn't hear of it. He let it get on his finger. Holding it for me to see as I was peering out the door ready to run. He said see "Mom he's not hurting anyone". I finally convinced him "see he's eating my plant". So he took it to another green plant that I didn't care about.
Lesson here: When things scare you, you don't always need to run away. Just face it and find a simple solution. Life is full of scary things to deal with; but face it we must and we always discover it wasn't so scary after all... even huge grasshoppers. So let's leave the hopping around in life to Mr. Grasshopper.
For in our stillness, we find the comfort, joy and peace of God.
I was so prepared to whack this grasshopper because he was on one of my nice pot plants. But nooo my youngest son Al wouldn't hear of it. He let it get on his finger. Holding it for me to see as I was peering out the door ready to run. He said see "Mom he's not hurting anyone". I finally convinced him "see he's eating my plant". So he took it to another green plant that I didn't care about.
Lesson here: When things scare you, you don't always need to run away. Just face it and find a simple solution. Life is full of scary things to deal with; but face it we must and we always discover it wasn't so scary after all... even huge grasshoppers. So let's leave the hopping around in life to Mr. Grasshopper.
For in our stillness, we find the comfort, joy and peace of God.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
More pictures
I'm trying to add more pictures to my blog spot . This is my #1 Grandson Heath and his sweetie. They were celebrating his birthday in Fl. Cute couple, don't you think!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Surprise, it's alive
Oh my goodness the Knockout Tree Rose is still alive! After putting it off most of the day; I finally took the shovel to dig up my favorite rose. A closer look and there was a small growth of green down on the trunk. Since I'm sooo sentimental.. I began to boo, boo. Then I cut off the old dead branches, got my watering can filled with fertilizer and watered down deep into the roots. Now I'll leave it alone and see what happens.
Guess the lesson here is never give up on living things! Just when you think it is gone, life springs forth.
Got a favorite thing in your life.. hold on to it because it just might bring you joy again.
drink your juice for inside, outside health http://www.thegreatproduct.com/HealthyWayToLive
Guess the lesson here is never give up on living things! Just when you think it is gone, life springs forth.
Got a favorite thing in your life.. hold on to it because it just might bring you joy again.
drink your juice for inside, outside health http://www.thegreatproduct.com/HealthyWayToLive
Autumn reflections
A reminder to all that The Autumn season turning to Fall begins Monday, 22. The mornings and evenings are cool and a joy to be outside among nature.
After a early cup of coffee outside, I looked and saw that my Rosemary plant with it's pretty shape needed my attention! It had received some stress from hurricane Gustav and had dead branches. While I was pruning away.. thoughts came into my mind. Pruning & fertilizing is necessary for new growth to begin. So it is with life as well!
As I went to the front yard, to my dismay.. a tree rose called Knockout had died. It was given to me as a Valentine gift by a special person in my life several years ago. It had weathered hurricane Katrina & was pulled back up to thrive. It gave passersby joy as they always made nice comments about my yard being the prettiest in the neighborhood. I had tried hard to save it to no avail. There is always a sadness when any living thing dies but we can remember the joy it brought.
Lets go into the Autumn season and prune away the things that bring us down, (release the bad habits, relationships, fear & etc). Fertilize our minds with the word of God. Allow joy to come and wash away the disappointments of the past. Gather up your blessings and begin the Thanksgiving season early. Clean out the clutter as you would clean up the fall leaves.
Happy Autumn season! Be so thankful for God's Love, Mercy & Grace. Be good, do good and be kind to all. I have to go now and dig up that dead Rose.
After a early cup of coffee outside, I looked and saw that my Rosemary plant with it's pretty shape needed my attention! It had received some stress from hurricane Gustav and had dead branches. While I was pruning away.. thoughts came into my mind. Pruning & fertilizing is necessary for new growth to begin. So it is with life as well!
As I went to the front yard, to my dismay.. a tree rose called Knockout had died. It was given to me as a Valentine gift by a special person in my life several years ago. It had weathered hurricane Katrina & was pulled back up to thrive. It gave passersby joy as they always made nice comments about my yard being the prettiest in the neighborhood. I had tried hard to save it to no avail. There is always a sadness when any living thing dies but we can remember the joy it brought.
Lets go into the Autumn season and prune away the things that bring us down, (release the bad habits, relationships, fear & etc). Fertilize our minds with the word of God. Allow joy to come and wash away the disappointments of the past. Gather up your blessings and begin the Thanksgiving season early. Clean out the clutter as you would clean up the fall leaves.
Happy Autumn season! Be so thankful for God's Love, Mercy & Grace. Be good, do good and be kind to all. I have to go now and dig up that dead Rose.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Whew
We dodged the bullet with this hurricane. Had a limb on my fence in the back, but no damage. Just a lot of leaves and small limbs to clean up. Boy, am I sore today! I feel so sorry for the others along the Ms. coast that received a lot of damage.
Now we have another one, Ike to stress about. I think I will pack and leave if this one heads to the Ms gulf coast. I'm glad I'm drinking my good health juice. check it out http://www.thegreatproduct.com/HealthyWayToLive
It's hard to eat or drink the required number of fruits and veg's during and esp. after a hurricane. So that is why Mona Vie is so very important to keep us healthy!
Now we have another one, Ike to stress about. I think I will pack and leave if this one heads to the Ms gulf coast. I'm glad I'm drinking my good health juice. check it out http://www.thegreatproduct.com/HealthyWayToLive
It's hard to eat or drink the required number of fruits and veg's during and esp. after a hurricane. So that is why Mona Vie is so very important to keep us healthy!
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