We recently arrived home from a one-week getaway. We aren't world travelers. Our vacations are not to exotic places. Though that would be nice, but most of the time we prefer getting away to some peace and quiet. It's noisy where we live. With having a dog and not trusting kennels, we took him with… Continue reading Niceness
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“In the Wings”
"A high school student asked me, 'What was the greatest event in American history?' I can't say. However, I suspect that like so many 'great' events, it was something very simple and very quiet with little or no fanfare (such as someone forgiving someone else for a deep hurt that eventually changed the course of… Continue reading “In the Wings”
Validation
Lately it’s been bothering me when someone is dismissive of emotions. I've even seen people be dismissive of their own feelings. I know I’ve written about not making decisions from emotions on this blog before, and I stand by that philosophy. But my focus today is not about decision making. Someone I hadn’t spoken to… Continue reading Validation
Love in Action
Continuing on the topic of love with a quote. Love takes no hostages, makes no bargains, and cannot be compromised by fear. If you want to be kind to others, accept them the way they are. Stop trying to judge, analyze, interpret, or change their lives. When you try, you are trespassing against them. When… Continue reading Love in Action
Photos, Fiction, Friends, Fun, Flowers, and Faith
Last week was the first time I returned to the blogging world in a little over two months, and I posted a deep, heavy subject about control. This week I thought I'd go with a lighter subject to share a little bit about what I've been up to, and maybe even a tiny spark of… Continue reading Photos, Fiction, Friends, Fun, Flowers, and Faith
Breaking Down
Nothing here is permanent. Eventually, everything breaks down. Our laundry machine has not worked properly since we bought it two years ago. It has a computer system with lights and beeps. Sometimes it will finish a load of laundry, but when I open the lid, I find that it hasn't gone through the rinse and… Continue reading Breaking Down
Heartwarming Humanity
I don't even know where to begin with this blog post, because there is so much running through my mind that I could say. I have several online friends who I would love to get to know in-person if we lived near each other. Most reading my blog I met through WordPress. I met one… Continue reading Heartwarming Humanity
That Time I Accidentally Walked into Someone’s House
On our recent vacation to South Dakota, I discovered that I'm not as nice a person as I believed. What happened on your trip that made you see that about yourself, Lori? I have a few stories, so I'll tell them in separate posts. I'll start with a hike and then someone's house I accidentally… Continue reading That Time I Accidentally Walked into Someone’s House
Out of many, One
I don't usually post two days in a row, but I feel the need to today. It's been a tense year for our country. The vitriol, division and violence portrayed everywhere. It seems as if evil is taking over the entire world ... and many believe that evil is "the other side who doesn't agree."… Continue reading Out of many, One
Friday Philosophy
The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but reveal to them their own. ~ Benjamin Disraeli
Friendly Friday Philosophy
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ― Leo Buscaglia Can you tell I like alliterations? Comments are closed for today. Have a fantastic Friday… Continue reading Friendly Friday Philosophy
The Word Above
Our modern society paints humanity with such dark, negativity. Yet, when I posted about my anxiety, I received kindness, thoughtfulness and caring from people who have only met me through a blog. As I pondered the paradox of the two, it brought forth the following poem. The Word Above by Lori (L. Virelli) Love The… Continue reading The Word Above
Weekend Wisdom
No man can be happy who live in a continuous state of condemnation of people, conditions and things. We must learn to praise and not condemn. ~ Ernest Holmes
Hallway Angel
(Originally posted on May 21, 2012) Hallway Angel by L. Virelli “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow. Don’t stop, it’ll soon be here.” Fleetwood Mac blared from my radio right as I tried to forget about tomorrow. I clicked off the lamp on the nightstand and climbed into bed. My first day of high school loomed… Continue reading Hallway Angel
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