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December 2, 2013
Victoria
Astrology Feel Good, Reflections On Sunrise

“When I admire the wonders of a sunrise or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.”
~ Mahatma Gandhi

What a beautifully clear morning here on St. Thomas.

As I sat this morning, my meditation was filled with a touch of sadness. The beginning of December always brings memories of my brother’s passing, 22 years ago. And sadly, yesterday also marked the passing of actor Paul Walker, known for his lead role in The Fast & The Furious. How odd that he too would die in a car accident. I guess God needed another brilliant angel … read more

Where Did the Phrase “It’s Raining Cats & Dogs” Come From ?!?

“My idea of absolute happiness is to be in bed on a rainy day, with my blankie, my cat, and my dog.”
~ Anne Lamott

How did we live without Google ??

Spencer’s college roommate arrived yesterday for a week at the villa, to celebrate his 50th birthday.

And since the moment he arrived its been “Raining cats & dogs”.

Where in the world did that phrase come from … ?

It seems more accurate than the weather forecast which talked about surface cutoff lows, whatever that means … read more

10 Tips for Thrifty Christmas Shopping

“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.”
~ Dave Barry, humor columnist

Sorry to have another dreary picture for you this morning friends. I had to wait 2 hours just to get this picture and to see the BVI’s. The days have been clearing nicely, but these AM showers have made me want to stay in bed !!

So most of us will be shopping this weekend. Black Friday, Cyber Monday. Time to empty our pocketbooks, right ?!? read more

Keeping Positive on Dark Days

Good day friends … I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving !! We sure did . My Internet is down this morning, so I’ll keep it short as I’m posting via phone . Today’s message is again on attitude …

“A positive attitude can add sunshine to even the darkest of days.”

Find the good. It’s all around you. Find it, showcase it, and you’ll start believing in it …”

Silent Gratitude Isn’t Very Much to Anyone

“For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude.”

Happy Thanksgiving friends. To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson: “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new”. I appreciate your readership more than you know …

And today, I’d like to share below a beautiful message from an old friend. We’ve only met once, but he’s been a penpal for most of my life. Matt’s words speak to me of the true meaning of Thanksgiving. I hope he doesn’t mind my sharing read more

Never Give Up on Your Dreams

“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” ~ Harriet Stowe

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