Friday, May 29, 2015

Attitude is Everything :)

It's a Great Day!  (And if it's not, make it one!)  I received this email from a friend, and it really sums up what I believe -- 
Attitude is everything!
Enjoy:

"A famous writer was in his study room. He picked up his pen and started writing:

**Last year, I had a surgery and my gallbladder was removed. I had to stay stuck to the bed due to this surgery for a long time.

**The same year I reached the age of 60 years and had to give up my favourite job. I had spent 30 years of my life in this publishing company.

**The same year I experienced the sorrow of the death of my father.

**And in the same year my son failed in his medical exam because he had a car accident. He had to stay in bed at hospital with the cast on for several days. The destruction of car was another loss. 

At the end he wrote: Alas! It was such bad year!!
When the writer's wife entered the room, she found her husband looking sad lost in his thoughts. From behind his back she read what was written on the paper. She left the room silently and came back with another paper and placed it on the side of her husband's writing.


When the writer saw this paper, he found this written on it:
**Last year I finally got rid of my gall bladder due to which I had spent years in pain.

**I turned 60 with sound health and got retired from my job. Now I can utilize my time to write something better with more focus and peace.

**The same year my father, at the age of 95, without depending on anyone or without any critical condition met his Creator.

**The same year, God blessed my son with a new life. My car was destroyed but my son stayed alive without getting any disability.

At the end she wrote: This year was an immense blessing of God and it passed well!! 
Moral : In our daily lives we must see that it's not happiness that makes us grateful but gratefulness that makes us happy.
There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.
!! Stay Blessed !!"


Always look on the bright side :)
Michelle 

Tuesday, May 5, 2015




I love this library!  Besides the fact that there is something here for everyone, this beautiful building was a gift to our community by Dr. and Mrs. Ardis.  15 years ago it was designed with gorgeous oak panels and a chandelier, and today it is loved more than ever.  


Happy Spring Everyone!

Here is my house - ready for sunshine and flowers, and my lake - waiting for more boats!

   













Spring is a wonderful time of year.  There is finally more sunshine, warmer temps, flowers blooming, and we get to dust off the bicycle for transportation to work. It feels like the world is waking up. Speaking of waking up, mornings are a perfect time for reflecting.  It's my favorite time of the day when I can focus my mind before jumping into life. Whether you enjoy coffee with sweet creamers, hot and spicy chai tea, oj, or even just water, take the time to sip slowly and savor.  Focus on the positive, because there is enough negative out there.  Choose your world and be grateful for what you have.  If that means you are wearing rose-colored glasses like me - so be it :)