There's Only One You ..... and a very special woman!

"Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told:

 "I'm with you kid. Let's go."

                                                Maya Angelou

new year - new wishes

new beginnings - new hopes

because there's only one you!

wherever you might be!
and then there's my very special lady...
Maya Angelou

"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, 
you will have succeeded."

"Nature has no mercy at all. Nature says, "I'm going to snow. If you have on a bikini and no snowshoes, that's tough. I am going to snow anyway."

Maya Angelou

We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.
Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.
We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
                                Maya Angelou

There's No Cross That Love Can't Bear...Holiday Caring

Love Bears All..

Once a mother stood on a corner
Tears betrayed her painted smile
She was trading in her halo
For just enough to feed her child


Then an old man, cold and hungry
Saw her crying, so he stopped

And he gave her his one possession
A shining silver pocket watch

There's no cross that love won't bear
And when you're down to your last prayer

It will be the saving grace
In the depths of your despair

There's no cross that love won't bear

So the old man found a park bench

Crawled inside and went to sleep
He lay down and went to sleep
As he drifted into slumber
He prayed the Lord his soul to keep

Then the mother with her halo
Came to him in a dream

And he woke up in a mansion
His silver watch there on it's chain

There's no cross that love won't bear

And when you're down to your last prayer

It will be the saving grace

In the depths of your despair

There's no cross that love won't bear

No, there's no cross that love won't bear

by John Berry

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
—John 13:34-35

Up and Down Woodbine Road........ Time Truly Flys!

Time has this incredible way of flying by.

I know, we all say it, but it's really true!

We have seen our neighbor's children get on school buses, graduate from high school, bridal showers, weddings and now a baby shower. Melissa, your joy is a treasure to me always!

A soft spoken sweetie named Melissa....walks off into LIFE and

time keeps buzzing by... is it possible

the stars are lining up...is anyone aware of this?

hmmmm, he's right around the corner

time waits for no man - I sooo believe in romance!

seriously, what woman can resist an image like this?

Mrs. and Mrs. and best friends too

sweet dreams, smiles everywhere

is it possible to feel the surge of someone else's happiness in your own heart?

while the friends and "women of Woodbine Road" were there

remember when you touched your child's tiny toes or fingers? the soft silky skin against your's?

love is always possible ...

a cowgirl awaits her cowboy for sure!

Amen

P.S. Brodie is due in 7 weeks. Can't wait you two!

Thoughtful Tuesday....and a tune by Joni Mitchell

Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air

And feather canyons everywhere, i've looked at cloud that way.

But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone.

So many things i would have done but clouds got in my way.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now,

From up and down, and still somehow

It's cloud illusions i recall.

I really don't know clouds at all.

Moons and junes and ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel

As every fairy tale comes real; i've looked at love that way.

But now it's just another show. you leave 'em laughing when you go

And if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away.

I've looked at love from both sides now,

From give and take, and still somehow

It's love's illusions i recall.

I really don't know love at all.

Tears and fears and feeling proud to say "i love you" right out loud,

Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, i've looked at life that way.

But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say

I've changed.

Something's lost but something's gained in living every day.

I've looked at life from both sides now,

From win and lose, and still somehow

It's life's illusions i recall.

I really don't know life at all.

Love Me Tender, Love Me Sweet - Never Let Me Go

 Love me tender,

Love me sweet,

Never let me go.

You have made my life complete,

And I love you so.

Love me tender,

Love me true,

All my dreams fulfilled.

For my darlin I love you,

And I always will.

Love me tender,

Love me long,

Take me to your heart.

For it's there that I belong,

And well never part.

Love me tender,

Love me dear,

Tell me you are mine.

Ill be yours through all the years,

Till the end of time.

(when at last my dreams come true

Darling this I know

Happiness will follow you

Everywhere you go).

                                                               






 
 
 
 
    i wish you
  tender love.
  
       Love me sweet,

Oh, Mr. Tidy Bowl... where arrreee yoouuu?

I hope this cracks
you up ...
it did me!

This is
"MOOCH"
one my friend
and neighbor
Missy's very
large cats.

THIS is is one of the reasons we keep our toilet lid down - also - we have a mini dachshund puppy that might drown. Seriously. Happy Day Cat Lovers!