Cattitude and Gratitude

I really like this well known quote attributed to Kurt Vonnegut. As I looked at various sites, it said it wasn’t written by him. Oh well. Whoever wrote it, I do find it thought-provoking and true. Often we wait for the big events to happen and ignore all the small moments making up our daily lives. We tend to get complacent and stop seeing as we get older, losing that childlike sense of wonder. I find that a bit sad. We need to realize that the small stuff is big. Since I have been pursuing my photography passion more seriously, I really notice my "small things" that much more. Here are some photos of my “small things” from yesterday on my trip into Ottawa to get the car serviced. I like to leave the car at the mechanic’s and walk along, taking photos of anything I find interesting. I love the rose bushes beside the car dealer and always take lots of photos with the bees buzzing on them. The weather was perfect yesterday, not too hot, not too cold but just ri...

I am taking part in the blogging festival going on at Write Tribe this week with the theme of Creativity and Inspiration.  Write Tribe Festival of Words I am using the prompt of making a recipe for something other than food. This is my recipe for Happiness Cake. (This is not one of my cake photos as I don't have a happy-faced cake so I photo edited a photo from Angels on Morguefile.com.) Recipe for Happiness Cake Start with a positive attitude Blended with plenty of gratitude, Add a sprinkle of faith and a dash of hope And lots of forgiveness to help you cope, Throw in some acceptance and let things go Add some humor to make it flow, A big scoop of joy mixed with kindness and love Will make your cake fit for the gods above, Share your recipe with everyone you know And watch the happiness grow and grow!

I am taking part in the blogging festival going on at Write Tribe this week with the theme of Creativity and Inspiration.  Write Tribe Festival of Words I decided to try this challenge of incorporating all these words into a post. learning-new-words-and-their-meanings  So I did what I enjoy doing and wrote them into a ballad. The words are  gainsay geminate hidebound quidnunc eternize tatterdemalion middling Harold the hidebound lives alone He doesn’t even have a phone, He inherited his parents’ place A middling house without much space, He’s a tatterdemalion in a worn tweed suit Soaked in the scent of ten-year-old Brute, His neighbor Sadie yells across the fence “What’s the matter Harry, you seem so tense?” Why are you wearing that suit in this heat?” Harry looks startled and tries to retreat, “Not so fast, Harry,” Sadie runs to his side “Why are you always trying to hide?” “Can’t a guy live in peace?” he asks with...

I am taking part in the blogging festival going on at Write Tribe this week with the theme of Creativity and Inspiration.  Write Tribe Festival of Words As I get older,  I find that expressing my creativity and sharing it with others is so rewarding, whether it’s playing my flute and singing for others, making inspirational posters, creating artwork or sharing my Nature photos.  If I can share with others, touching and inspiring them, then my joy in creating is that much greater. It is a true labour of love, straight from the heart. As Chagall says, creating comes from the heart, not the head. And anything involving the heart, needs to be shared with others! Creating for others is so worthwhile It gives them comfort or makes them smile, It helps defeat sadness and the mundane It helps boost spirits up again, I have to be ready when creativity comes There is no warning, no roll of drums, Creativity  is magical in every way ...

I am taking part in the blogging festival going on at Write Tribe this week with the theme of Creativity and Inspiration.  Write Tribe Festival of Words I love being creative whether it’s through my creative writing, blogging, photography, music or art. Knowing which activity I should focus on is a constant struggle. I tend to work well with goals and deadlines. If I know I have a music concert coming up, I focus on practice and preparing for that. I take writing courses for the accountability. I love blogging challenges because they force me to sit down and write something to a deadline. It’s such a feeling of accomplishment when I have something finished to show for my efforts and of course sharing with other creatives is the best thing ever. My main objective is to be creative every day because that’s what makes me come alive. Right now I’m like a chickadee flitting to the feeder and only taking one seed at a time. As I get older, I realize that time is so preci...

Hi everyone! I'm backkkkk! My goodness! I was only going to take a short blogging break after the April A to Z Challenge but somehow it has stretched into more than two weeks.  I’ve always been curious about the Victoria Day weekend and why Canada celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday and England doesn’t.  I wondered why we don’t even acknowledge the date of her birthday which is May 24 th and it's always the third Monday in May.  I found this great article that explains the origins so well. So interesting to see how it has evolved over the years. 24 Facts About the Victoria Day Weekend   I  made this funny poster and  wrote a little ditty to celebrate the holiday weekend.  To all my fellow Canadians, enjoy the holiday and to everyone else, have a great weekend wherever you are! Queen Victoria would not be amused To see how her birth date has been abused, We celebrate her birthday the third Monday in May If she were alive, ...

The A to Z challenge was lots of fun I’m happy to say I got all the posts done, I wanted to visit more blogs, but to my dismay There never seemed to be enough hours in the day, I’m a pantser and don’t plan posts ahead Often I’d be writing til just before bed, I thrived under pressure with a bit of luck But there were times when I got stuck, I’m still catching up on replies here and there Just wanted to say thanks and that I do care, I appreciate the support of my friends at BAR (Blog-A-Rhythm) You guys have helped me go so far, I enjoy many blogs, too many to name I will try naming a few, just the same! Shailaja  https://shailajav.wordpress.com/ Debbie Doglady  http://thedogladysden.com/ Elly  http://xpressyouressence.blogspot.ca/ Eli, http://aglobalfusionista.blogspot.ca/ Laurel,  http://www.alphabetsalad.com/ Shilpa,  http://shilpaagarg.com/ Rajlakshmi,  http://destinychildosheen.blogspot.ca/ Suzy, ht...