Thursday, November 5, 2009

244. Meet your deadlines.
243. spend time with clever people.
242. be deterined to live a happy life.
241. you can be happy if you want to be.
240. common sense goes a long way.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

239. "We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make,"-Ted Kennedy

Monday, August 24, 2009

238. go somewhere you have never been.
237. listen to the crickets.
236. learn a new language
235. always stop at a kool-aid stand
234. jump in puddles
233. watch a meteor shower
232. Ask until you understand.
231. History explains why we are where we are.
230.People make history.
229.If you want a friend you will have to be one.
228. Every day is a new day.
227. Some things need to be said.
226. Accidents will happen.
225. You can always make room for happiness.
224. All heroes started out as ordinary people.
223. Know your facts.
222. Almost everything in life is easier to get into than out of.
221.Problems don't get better on their own.
220. Make it happen
219. The more you live, the more you see; the more you see, the more you know.
218. Someone has to win the lottery.
217. Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.
216. Don't choose a profession just for money.
215. hold to your purpose

Monday, August 10, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009

213. sing in the rain.
212. Be careful on those extrememly hot days, in only takes a moment to become overwhelmed.
211. Walk by the lake, you'll discover something new every time.
210. Watch at least one parade every summer.
209. Sometimes even an umbrella won't keep all the rain away. Face it you're going to get wet every now and again.
208. Have a water fight.
207. Eat a freezie pop on a hot June day.
206. take care of yourself. really it's important.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

205. nothing gets you nothing
204. Know when not to do anything.
203. heal yourself
202.Forgive yourself and others.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

201. All ideas are possible.
200. Don't take yourself too seriously.
199. Want what you have.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

198. Pray for your enemies.
197. Be able to be alone.

Monday, June 8, 2009

196. Nature is a wonderful teacher.
195. You are here now.
194.Dissappointment hurts more than pain.
193. It is easire to argue something knowing you are right.
192. Do not try to fix your life all at once.
191. Just be yourself.
190. Believe that you have no barriers.
189.If you are bored, look for somthing to do.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

188. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
187. If you do not look for imperfections, you will not see them.
186. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst
185. study meditation

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

184. You become older before you realize it.
183. Respect children.
182. How you say something may be more important than what you say.
181.Bad things can and do happen to good people.
180. Don't compare siblings.
179. Avoid people who are negative.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

178. Be careful what you say.
177. there is safety in numbers.
176. when you have nothing to say, say nothing.
175. find a job from which you never want to retire.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

174. don't carry grudges.
173. Be a self starter.
172. It is amazing how much good you can do if you do not care who gets the credit.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

171. one man's loss is another man's gain.
170. Do not assume anything.

Monday, May 11, 2009

169.Encourage self sufficiency.
168. Be the first to forgive.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

167. Get it in writing.
166. Timing is everything.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

165. Love books.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

164. Some pursue happiness, others create it.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

163. Stop trying to do it all.
162. focus on people's positives.
161. Put first things first.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

160. remember special occasions.

Friday, May 1, 2009

159. All's well that ends well.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

158. A good education will never decay.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

157. Most yes or no questions are answered no.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

156. Laughter and crying sound the same in all languages.

Monday, April 27, 2009

155. Faith can move mountains.
154. Learn the history of your town.
153. Obey the speed limit.
152. Learn by doing.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

151. Live and learn.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

150. Believe what you say.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

149. Beginnings are better than endings.

Monday, April 20, 2009

148. Look up, not down.
147. Always toss a coin in a wishing well.
146. Whoever cares to learn will always find a teacher.
145. You can't take it with you.
144. Keep expectations in check.
143. Everyone is changed by the future.
142. Don't believe everything you hear or read.

Monday, April 13, 2009

141. There is no hand so small that it can not leave an impact on the world.
140. Every life comes with a story...and a possibility for a great adventure.
139. Boredom arises from routine, break up your routine every now and again.
138. If you put everything off until you're sure of it, you'll get nothing done. Norman Vincent Peale
137. nothing ventured, something lost.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

136. Never lose your sense of wonder. Joe Batten
135. How beautiful it is to be alive! Henry Septimus Sutton
134. smile

Sunday, April 5, 2009

133. Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.
132. You win some and you learn some. Barry Johnson
131. Be happy, remember to live, love,laugh and learn.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

130. Be absolutely determined to enjoy what you do. Gerry Sikorski

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

129. Taking chances helps you grow.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

128. Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened! Dr. Suess

Monday, March 30, 2009

127. you grow up the day you have your first real laugh...at yourself. Ethel Barrymore

Sunday, March 29, 2009

126. One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.
125. Call your mother on your birthday, it's a pretty special day for her too.
124. Living is doing. Clara Barton

Thursday, March 26, 2009

123. Dream big, big dreams do come true. (thanks Kelly)

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

122. listen when a child talks to you.
121. Never take something for granted.

Monday, March 23, 2009

120. Be responsible
119. It takes only one person to change your life....you.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

118. blow bubbles on a sunny day
117. celebrate the change in seasons

Thursday, March 19, 2009

116. nothing warms the soul quite like a kind word. warm some souls today.
115. hike a mountain path at least once in your life.
114. some days you will simply start out behind, and stay there.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

113. May the road rise up to meet you.May the wind always be at your back.May the sun shine warm upon your face,and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again,May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Irish blessing.

Monday, March 16, 2009

112. the sun of my face, the fresh scent to the air, the freedom to move without layer upon layer, well hello spring.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

111. A child should be loved for who he is, not what he does.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

110. "Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." Albert Einstein

Friday, March 13, 2009

109. On this day that many find as unlucky I thought it appropriate to share a quote on luck:
"Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have got it you may be smart enought to see is what you would have wanted had you known." Garrison Keillor

Thursday, March 12, 2009

108. spend time outdoors every day.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

107. Is your glass half full or half empty?

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

106. are you listening?
105. Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't make them all yourself.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

104. listen and silent are spelled with the same letters.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

103. Inspire someone today.
102. If there is a better solution....find it.

Monday, March 2, 2009

101. Surround yourself with who you want to be.
100. You can alter your life by altering your attitude.
99. Kind words are the music of the world.
98. If you aim for nowhere, that's just were you'll go.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

97.Trust your instincts.
96. It is what it is.
95. Chase your dreams.

Monday, February 23, 2009

94. The wait was definitely worth it. Happy Adoption Day! to my three littlest wonders. You complete our family in the most beautiful way possible.
93. too much time on your hands is not a good thing for anybody.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

92. enjoy the view.
91. pick your battles.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

90. "I dare to imagine a country where every child I hold in my hands are all God's children--regardless of the color of their skin, regardless of whether they're a boy or girl, regardless of religion, regardless of rich or poor--that every child I hold in my hands will have the same chance to reach her full potential or his full potential."
~The late MinnesotaSenator Paul Wellstone

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

89. say "bless you" when someone sneezes.
88. take your vitamins

Monday, February 16, 2009

87. try something new.
86. make reservations.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

85. There is only one happiness in life -- to love and to be loved.
George Sand1804-1876, French Novelist

Friday, February 13, 2009

84. Excuse me?
83. It's ok to say no.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

82. Follow directions when assembling something. Really there aren't suppose to be "extra" pieces.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

81. work wonders.
80. Learn another language.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

79. Are you the type of person with whom you would like to spend the rest of your life?
78. Have patience.

Friday, February 6, 2009

77. there is nothing more wonderful than standing outdoors with the sun shining on your face, breathing in the fresh air, feeling the hint of spring in the warm breeze, temps in the 40's, and the calender says it's February 5th.
76. Keep your father away from the fish.
75. Keep the fish away from the sink.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

74. always have a back up plan.
73. Eat your veggies.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

72. ask questions.
71. laugh
70. Don't let yesterdays use up too much of today.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

69. celebrate the ordinary.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

68. wish on a star.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

67. Go ahead take the chance.

Monday, January 26, 2009

66. How do you want to be remembered?
65. find your happiness

Saturday, January 24, 2009

64. Say please and thank you.

Friday, January 23, 2009

63. The difference between what we do, and what we are capable of doing, would solve most of the world's problems. -Mahatma Gandhi
62. Be the change you wish to see in others.
61. Enjoy simple pleasures.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

60. Yes you can!

(inspired by the campaign of Barack Obama who today becomes the 44th president of the United States Change was a theme and Yes we can! was heard time and time again. It struck me that together you can make a difference.)
59. "I'm asking you to Believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington...I'm asking you to believe in yours." Barack Obama
58. respect is not a gift you have to earn it.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

57. Travel without a map.

Friday, January 16, 2009

56. Don't judge people by their relatives.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

55. Make a difference.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

54. If you tell the truth you won't have to remember what you said.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

53. If you think no one cares, Think again!

Monday, January 12, 2009

Sunday, January 11, 2009

51. Seek out the good.
50. Simplify

Friday, January 9, 2009

49. Nothing is as far away as one minute ago. Jim Bishop
(this hangs on the inside door of the medicine cabinet I read it every day.)

Thursday, January 8, 2009

48. exercise daily....not just your body but your mind too.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

47. Thoughts are energy, and you can make your world or break your world by thinking. Susan L. Taylor

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

46. yes chocolate can make it better.
45. If you're not happy with what you have, how could you be happier with more?

Sunday, January 4, 2009

44. be the first to walk in the newly fallen snow.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

43. Fight for a cause.
42. If not now, when?

Thursday, January 1, 2009

41. a new year....a new beginning.