That word congers up for me my finest tea set. I remember inviting my children to a tea party. My daughter had just returned from Fiji on a touring scholarship and brought me back a bag of tea.

I made some cheese sandwiches, some other finger foods and boiled the water added it to the tea pot with the tea and let it stand. Everyone was excited, because this was the first time drinking tea.

We sat down and I played the gracious hostess. I did not disappoint. I poured the tea into their elegant cups in their saucers and placed their cheese sandwich into the plates. They enjoyed it.

If we care, we can all make simple pleasures into elegant affairs and enjoy life to the fullest!

Elegant

Everything around us tell us it is obvious. We can see, touch, feel, but what if it is really a mirage and what we think is there is not really there?
So too is finding oneself, take time to know who you are, your likes, your cares, your feelings, because then only can you extend yourself to others, you can become this person that you were created to be.

Everyone was created to leave a mark on this planet for good. Try to tap into that creative force, that life juice that is always flowing and do the things that need to be done. Not as eye pleasers but do your best always don’t wait for the boss to see, but do it because it is the right thing to do.

Be obvious in everything and lets create a world that is best to live in and have memories to last a lifetime!

Obvious

There is nothing more illuminating than the moon at nights. I love to look up at the moon in all it’s forms especially when it is full. As I drive up my driveway it is so huge that I think that I can almost reach out and touch it.

Nature for me is fascinating and intriguing and the wonderment it gives me just keeps me going on. On trips I look at every tree, shrub, lichen, moss and sometimes I am lost for words.

Some days I paint the trees, but now I am thinking of painting the moon and stars since I can still see them from where I live.

A few months ago I had the pleasure of seeing the eclipse of the moon. I remember my daughter and I were going home, and with our camera phone we stopped on side streets getting the stages. As we pulled home it turned almost blood red. We stayed up until it faded.

The moon in all its glory was a delight. How awesome is our God!

Moon

It could be confusing, do I love you more than I love myself. Sometimes I wonder, because when it comes to my children I love them with wild abandonment. When they are wrong I correct them but all is forgotten so fast. I practice a new love everyday, I think of them, I pray for them and wish them well.

I do love myself too and do not forget to treat myself when necessary. I take time to love the world and on a daily basis I pray that this world and its people will for some moments just forget the color barrier and look deep inside and see that we are all one people created by God.

Our elections are coming up and there are so many decisive issues and rhetoric that it is difficult to follow and know who one should vote for. I do wish that we remember that it is one Republic and let the people come together for the greater good.

I am confused, because we all are human beings and want the best for our family and our country. Love conquers all, let us be remember that and live the life to the fullest embracing everyone. We can only have a strong nation when everyone is gainfully employed, and happy.

Let’s throw ourselves into being the best we can be for self, family and country. No more confused moves, only wholesome constructive moves. Love and Live.

Confused

Look at the clouds, they fascinate me
I look up and there are no two formations alike
Oh how I wish I can reach and touch they
And sometimes rearrange them
But they are perfectly aligned
Because the Master had created them

Sometimes when I am down I look up to the clouds
And I am lost in space reaching out to their
geographic make up
I stare and sometimes move faster when I hear a toot
from behind me that the driver wants me to make a move

Oh how I wish I can reach the clouds
But I do when I am travelling
I like the window seat from which I stare
at the wonderful clouds as though reaching out!

Reach

I am obsessed with living a clean and productive life. Everyday I think of what I can do to bring pleasure to the people around me and what joy it brings to me.

Some months ago I started Knitting and crocheting a number of bay hats, gloves, dresses and gloves. My daughter thought it was a hint of some kind, but I quickly reassured her that this was something to keep my mind on task.

This month I started using a kettle bell. Trying out new moves, also strengthening the bones that this MM will do its best to weaken. Exercising has always brought me peace and contentment, even though I don’t go very hard at it. I am obsessed with feeling well and doing what I can to extend my life.

We can all be obsessed with something, helping others, volunteering, walking, running, thinking, painting. This list can go on and on. Another obsession is travelling. I am trying the Orient this next fall so excited. I will try to have some pictures to share. Just hold on.

Obsession can also be a bad word, if for some reason we keep our minds on non productive things. So my friends, lets try hard at getting obsessed on great things change our surroundings and our lives and bring out the greatness that is buried deep within us.

Obsessed

Things cling to the surface, so let’s be careful of what have and what we are putting out there. The world is a wonderful sphere and if we put out good thoughts, great vibes and loving memories, just think of what this surface will be for its inhabitants.

As we go through our day, we meet people and the only thing we know about them is surface value. Because of this we should be careful how judge them. We cannot make an accurate assessment only by surface value. We need to get to know them and get a little and try to understand where they are coming from. Surface is not always the best possible way.

Surface value, under the surface value and everything under the sun. Life as we know it is going to be wonderful if only we try. Lets not just take everything as surface value and try to get along.

Surface

Maybe I will retire to this beautiful place called Grenada. I grew up in this place with its beautiful beaches and beautiful mountains and wonderful people.
Although my family is now here, I always dream of going back “home”.

Seeing this picture had me hankering for the old live and then it starts all over again, maybe I will buy some property or maybe I’ll stay here. I am thinking long and hard, I need retirement property. But who can blame me for wanting to live again in this idyllic place.

Beauty all around, familiar places and people and a lot of sand and sea and fish. I can almost taste the tropics just by looking at this picture. Well I will let my readers know if by chance, maybe I’ll be going “home”.

Maybe

I am very stubborn in my determination to live this life as pleasant as I can. Everyday I wake up and plan my day. It is great to be in the land of the living, in my right mind and still have some energy. If one day I am a little under the weather, I rest. This does not mean that I am not stubborn, I still am. I know that I listen to my body and stay focused.

Stubbornness is not a negative feeling, but a positive connotation. It is to me a mind over matter. You make up your mind that no matter what you will get your chore done.

I look forward to everyday with my stubborn resolve and thank God it is going well so far.

Stubborn