Tag: #inspiration

“His dream had never left; it was he who had quit on it.” Michael Ivanov (The Mount of Olives) 

This afternoon, I watched a programme on Netflix that featured amazing visuals of some of the cities I have always wanted to visit in Europe. It made me sit up and question why I haven’t fulfilled this dream yet and what I am going to do now to make it happen. For some reason, I felt like I had woken up from a coma. I don’t know what the answer is, but I do know what I want. Clarity is liberating.

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I am also grateful today for the rest I have had ove the past two days in particular.  I feel more enegised and my head feels a little clearer.  I have also been trying to eat healthier these past two days, so that might also be playing a role. 

I tried a recipe from a new keto book that I bought recently.  It was just bangers and cauli mash with an onion gravy.  It tasted good and it was definitely the onion gravy that made the dish.  I had a good laugh, though, when I compared my finished dish to the picture in the book.  God bless food photographers for making food look so good that it motivates us to cook.  My food looked so bland and boring compared to the book’s pic.  Thank goodness for the tasty onion gravy because, visually, my dish did not appeal at all. 🤪

My food vs the book. They must have used a colourant to get it looking that good.

That’s my story for today.  I hope you enjoyed yours.

Bye for now.

“No friendship is an accident. ” ― O. Henry

Hello there!  Wouldn’t you agree with that quote?  I don’t believe any of our friendships are accidents.  Every one I have had over the years has positively impacted my life, even if I didn’t think it at the time.   

Two Things I Am Grateful For 

  1. My very good friend Megan.  Since God has blessed me with her friendship,  I have done nothing but outgrow my fears and enjoy new experiences. Thank you, Megan.  This afternoon, she invited me to dinner.  We had a great meal at a Greek restaurant we had not visited before.  We also shared dishes that we had never had before, like mousaka.  It was also a fantastic way to celebrate the official start of our leave! 
  2. My colleague was offering complimentary tickets to a rugby match.  My son has often spoken about wanting to go to a game so I took my colleague up on his offer.  I am really grateful for my colleague’s generosity.  My son gets to tick off another new experience this holiday.
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One Moment of Joy

Part of our meal this evening was roast chicken.  It tasted like my mother’s roast chicken.  I was so surprised.  That first bite transported me back to my mum’s house for a split second.  I could even feel her presence.  It was an amazing experience.  It also reminded me how much I miss her.  I am not sad, though.  I am grateful to have felt her presence, even though it was so brief.   

That’s it from me for today.  Thanks for popping in. 

Bye for now

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” — Sean Patrick Flanery

Hello there.  I am so excited!  It’s Day 19, and there is only one more sleep until I go on leave!  💃🏽

Two Things I Am Grateful For

  1. My exercise bike and mini trampoline arrived today.  I am so happy.  I was so disappointed initially because I couldn’t find the screws for the handlebars.  Turns out they were already screwed into the area the handlebars had to be connected to.  I had a good laugh at myself.  I am really excited about building my fitness through 2025.  I am a bit nervous about the trampoline.  I have never owned one before, but I am looking forward to the challenge. I’m sure my body will be thanking me at the end of the year.
  2. We will have Christmas lunch at my sister’s house this year as we have done for the past six years.  It has become our tradition.  She was supposed to go away for Christmas but her plans have changed to we will be all together again. 
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One Moment of Joy

I was so amused by how curious the cats were about the box the bike came in. They ripped into the styrofoam, and, in the end, they looked like they had created a white Christmas for themselves. This experience reminded me to always stay curious and that sometimes the little things give the greatest pleasure. 

I had a second moment of joy today. I finally found a mouse to use with my computer, and it is silent! What a pleasure! The previous two mouses (?) that I have had would lag on my Mac regardless of how I adjusted the settings. This one arrived today, connected quickly, and there is no lagging, and, as I mentioned, it is silent.

That’s it from me today.  I am looking forward to an earlier night.  Hope you have had an amazing day.  Stay grateful 🙂

Bye for now.