We’ve had a lot of rain lately, literally and psychologically. However, yesterday, a SL appeared in the form of a beautiful, magical rainbow, demonstrating that every cloud has a Silver Lining. And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow. -Gilbert K. Chesterton
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Success
Below is one of my favorite passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. If ever there were a way to find SL’s in a day, it is by reading this definition of success. To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure… Continue reading Success
Silver Lining Books and Libraries
As you all may remember, I looooooove books. I love the way they look. The way they feel. The way they smell. Reading brings me the greatest joy. I am happiest when I am in a library. Any kind of library. Libraries are, I believe, the heart of a home. Because I have the attention span… Continue reading Silver Lining Books and Libraries
Silver Lining Evening – Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
This photo is from a couple of nights ago. A real SL sky makes for beautiful dreams. Stretch out your hand and receive the world’s wide gift of joy, appreciation and beauty. – Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Fashion SL's: Vintage and Decades
If there is one thing to get my mind off of FBC, it’s fashion. I haven’t talked much about it because I’ve felt so yucky. However, everyday, I try to wear something that makes me feel good because if I feel like if I look good, or at least presentable, (even if I don’t leave… Continue reading Fashion SL's: Vintage and Decades
Brookside Bites: Art Smith's Mushroom Soup
Throughout this process, I have completely and totally lost my appetite. Unheard of in my lifetime. I am an EATER. I like CARBS! So, this is a total shocker. Unless someone nudges me, I literally forget to eat. Never even enters my mind. I never believed all of those skinny girls who would say (in… Continue reading Brookside Bites: Art Smith's Mushroom Soup
40!
Dear Friends, Yesterday was my 40th Birthday! It was the happiest, most joyous birthday of my life. This birthday has been filled with SL’s: we’re talking EVERYWHERE! Around every, single, solitary corner! FBC has NOT gotten in the way of my happiness one single bit. In fact, yesterday was quite possibly the happiest day of… Continue reading 40!
Counter Surfing
Today marks the first week since Buzz moved in with us. It’s been a great week. He is acclimating beautifully. Loving. Cuddly. Attentive. Happy. Training brilliantly. For the most part, he has been well-behaved, including not begging for people food. He has been so well-behaved in fact that that when we went out (for a… Continue reading Counter Surfing
Dreams
Dreams don’t work unless you do. – John C. Maxwell
Port-A-Cath Insertion: Follow-up
The Port-A-Cath Insertion went very smoothly. A SL to the day! Let’s just say that with some good medication: Fentanyl (a potent narcotic analgesic) and Versed (to cause drowsiness, relieve anxiety, and prevent any memory of the event), we give the Brookside BUZZ a whole new meaning. :–) After the procedure, The Husband even took… Continue reading Port-A-Cath Insertion: Follow-up