Marilyn Thomsen : And while it takes courage to achieve greatness, it takes more courage to find fulfillment in being ordinary. For the joys that last have little relationship to achievement, to standing one step higher on the victory platform. What is the adventure in being ordinary? It is daring to love just for the pleasure of giving it away. It is venturing to give new life and to nurture it to maturity. It is working hard for the pure joy of being tired at the end of the day. It is caring and sharing and giving and loving…

Thankful

• time with Hubby home
• fruit popsicles
• good books
• football (even when my team stinks)
• reliable vehicles

The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next. ~ Mignon McLaughlin

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. ~ Maya Angelou

Thankful

• creative outlets
• crisp, bright autumn days
• lunch with Hubby
• "Mama, I need some loves."
• peace of mind

William Henry Channing : To live content with small means; to seek
elegance rather than luxury; and refinement rather than fashion;
to be worthy, not respectable; and wealthy, not rich; to study
hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars
and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all
cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasion, hurry never; in a word,
to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through
the common. This is to be my symphony.

Thankful Thursday

• I'm sick, but I'm not chronic or terminal or even bedridden.
• My boy took care of himself while Mama was heaving.
• Hubby is home at this time.
• Annual physical results are in: all is well except for a bit of anemia!
• Great time in Memphis with friends