A Ray of Light

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Chronicles of a Blogaholic

“Goodness is about character – integrity, honesty,
kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like.
More than anything else, it is about
how we treat other people.”
Dennis Prager

A small ray of light left before sunset on the Esplanade.

When I began this blog on January 1st of this year, my first post was about my resolution for the coming year.

Now, five months into 2015 I decided to revisit that post. How was I doing with my resolution, to have a positive attitude toward my fellow-man?

The last five months I have made a conscious effort to be more positive. Even my husband has noticed a big difference in my stress level and his, with my positive attitude. For example, on Thursday I had to make a phone call that I had been dreading to make because I didn’t want to deal with how difficult a particular company is to deal with. Before I made the phone call I told myself that I would be happy, patient and courteous to the customer service person helping me, no matter how rude they have been in the past.

My change in attitude worked. The customer service person was helpful, easy to talk with and had great compassion for me and what I needed help with. She even called me back ten minutes later as she had promised.

A little sunshine goes a long way. After all, sunshine has long symbolized light and happiness and was worshiped for thousands of years for its life-giving properties. It feels good to be a ray of light.

Shine On

Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Chronicles of a Blogaholic

“When you are a mother, you are
never really alone in your thoughts.
A mother always has to think twice,
once for herself and once for her child.”
Sophia Loren

Mothers Day

Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in Grafton, West Virginia.

Anna’s efforts to make Mother’s Day a recognized holiday began in 1905, the year her beloved mother died. She wanted to honor her mother by continuing work she started and to set aside a day to honor mothers. Her mother was a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers on both sides of the Civil War.

Whether you live in the United States or live across the ocean on another continent, have a Happy Mother’s Day.

Shine On

The Average Dog

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Chronicles of a Blogaholic

“The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.”
Andy Rooney

My son’s girlfriends basset hound puppy.

Shine On

When Opportunity Knocks

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Chronicles of a Blogaholic

“When one door closes,
another door opens;
but we so often look
so long and so regretfully
upon the closed-door,
that we do not see
the ones which open for us.”
Alexander Graham Bell

How often do you hear people complain about their circumstances, yet rarely do anything about them?

It’s not that they don’t want to improve their lives, but let’s face it, change is scary and risky. Because of this, we miss opportunities, even when they are staring us right in the face.

Sometimes we have to take risks to take our life to the next level. So be ready to take those risks when opportunity knocks.

Shine On

Yummy Banana Bread

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Chronicles of a Blogaholic

“I was 32 when I started cooking;
up until then, I just ate.”
Julia Child

I enjoy cooking, but I love baking. There’s a blog that I follow, Stovetop Story that has some awesome recipes. I know because I have cooked and baked some of the recipes posted on this wonderful blog.

Today I made Stovetop’s banana bread. The only problem with making this delicious bread is it did not last 24 hours in our home.

If you like to bake and you enjoy fast and easy recipes, check-out this recipe at the Stovetop Story for some yummy banana bread.

Shine On