Talk Happiness

 Talk happiness. The world is sad enough

without your woe. No path is wholly rough;
Look for the places that are smooth and clear,
And speak of those, to rest the weary ear
Of earth, so hurt by one continuous strain
Of human discontent and grief and pain.

Talk faith. The world is better off without
Your uttered ignorance and morbid doubt.
If you have faith in God, or man, or self,
Say so. If not, push back upon the shelf
Of silence, all your thought, till faith come:
No one will grieve because your lips are dumb.

Talk health. The dreary, never-ending talk
Of mortal maladies is more that stale.
One cannot charm, or interest, or please
By harping on that minor chord, disease.
Say you are well, or all is well with you,
And God shall hear your words and make them true.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. ~ Proverbs 25:11

Honoring Heroes

"Every American soldier killed in war is a fallen hero, and deserves both the nation's thanks and a 'Hero's Welcome'. That's what the 'Flagman' Larry Eckhardt believes, and wait until you see what he does about it. Steve Hartman reports from Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, the home of U.S. Army Pvt. FC, Dustin Gross, who was killed by a roadside bomb earlier this month in Afghanistan."

 “Turns out when you line a country road like a hero’s coming, he gets treated like one. People drop what they’re doing. Flags beget flags… one family’s loss is shouldered by an entire community.”

Laughter: The Best Medicine

I wanted to share some notes on laughter that I received at a ladies prayer meeting a few months ago. It really is healthy for you!!

[Please excuse the poor scanning quality. I didn't feel like re-typing it in.]

Smile! Laugh! It's good for you :D

[Need a good laugh? Watch an episode of Fresh Prince. You will laugh. Guaranteed.]

My space

I got a new summer coverlet and I just love it :) I just felt like posting some pics of my room. Not the whole thing though... that's just weird.

My cozy little niche

The only item I purchased in Paris - painted along the Seine River :)

Fan purchased in Madrid, Spain

Chinese umbrella lampshade purchased on Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod, MA

We all know where this is from ;)

Painted my old fan white and then my sis painted this lovely design that you see :)

Duelling piano bookends - purchased online

Thinking Happiness

Think of the things that make you happy,

Not of the things that make you sad;

Think of fine and true in mankind,

Not its sordid side and bad;

Think of the blessings that surround you,

Not the ones that are denied;

Think of the virtues of your friendships,

Not the weak and faulty side;

Think of the gains you've made in business,

Not the losses you've incurred;

Think of the good of you that's spoken,

Not some cruel, hostile word;

Think of the days of health and pleasure,

Not the days of woe and pain;

Think of the days alive with sunshine,

Not the dismal days of rain;

Think of the hopes that lie before you,

Not the waste that lies behind;

Think of the treasures you have gathered,

Not the ones you've failed to find;

Think of the service you may render,

Not of serving self alone;

Think of the happiness of others,

And in this you'll find your own!

Artist: Moriah Peters

I discovered a new artist a couple months ago and as I'm listening to her again, I wanted to share :) Her name is Moriah Peters, and you may have heard her song "I Choose Jesus" on the radio. I love this album (her debut album also titled I Choose Jesus) - it's got a fun whimsical feel to it, just what I like :)

Check out her blog take a listen to her music:

"I Choose Jesus"

"Well Done"