Start Again!

Find your Joy Everyday!

I cannot believe that a year and a half has passed since I last posted in this blog! Where did the time go! I only meant to take a few weeks and finish a project that I was working on and somehow I never got back to it:(  What happen? I don't even know!! But I'm back, and you guys know how I like to find truth "nuggets" and life lessons in everything and every situation, right? So what are the lessons in this one? 

Sunset at Ocean Shores! Beautiful!

First of all, I realized that I REALLY missed doing this blog and connecting with people this way. I have always loved  finding beauty, joy, encouragement and wisdom in everyday life. I am a teacher and a philosopher at heart...Not the kind of teacher who has earned a degree at a place of higher education, but a teacher of life lessons and wisdom that comes from the heart. A thinker...And I am unashamedly a positive Pollyanna! No matter what, I want to find the "brightside" of the situation. I want to view the glass as half full instead of half empty! I love sharing these thoughts, wisdom, and "brightside Pollyanna stuff" with those around me who are interested in being lifted up, inspired and encouraged. I want to believe that we can get through anything, and we can.

I love this spot in Newport, OR

Next of all, wouldn't you agree that we need inspiration in our day, our lives and our world. That's what I want to give...Inspiration, wisdom, laughter, help...a sunny spot to help you find the joy in your day. There is so much negativity, rudeness (for no good reason), meanness and darkness going on in our world today.We can't ignore it or pretend that it's not happening, but we don't have to allow it to rule our lives and attitudes. I refuse to let someone else's behavior or attitude turn me into "Miss Meanie," Scrooge or the Grinch. I'm gonna spread love, peace, joy and goodness wherever and however I can. I wanna encourage you to do the same.

For the last lesson...Here it is: Start again, try again, get up when you fall, NEVER give up on you! Now I had every intention of keeping this blog going when I started it the last time, but that CLEARLY didn't happen. I could tell myself, "Sandra, this is not working for you, you can't do this, just leave it along." And then I could just walk around feeling like a failure, wishing I could do it. But no way! I like doing this blog, I love connecting with people (you), and I know that I have good "heart stuff" to offer...So that settles it. No matter how many times I have to start, I will keep doing it. That is one of the greatest lessons that I have learned in my life, "Keep on Keeping on." It's the same for you...Whatever it is that you are working on in your life, family, career, health, dreams etc, never give up. It's okay to start over however many times it takes. (I'm not sure that's good grammar, but you get the point, right?) As long as you are willing to try again it's never, ever over. So just like before I will bring you some occasional recipes, my love of life, thrifting and travel, with truth nuggets, life lessons, joy and encouragement in the mix.

I am here to remind you that there is 
"Joy in Your Everyday Life." Look for it! 

Remember...Start Again...It's okay! 

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Joy to you
Sandra