June 7/23 – “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” – Charlie Chaplin

Posted on June 7, 2023 by bshiveofhope

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What can I say, you have to agree that laughter is the best medicine! It’s a therapeutic medicinal diffuser. And it’s free!

Peace to you.

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May 31-23 – The best way to be successful is to follow the advice you give others.

Posted on May 31, 2023 by bshiveofhope

followAdvicePeace to you.

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Image: a hummingbird in the trees at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

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May 24/23 – Ignorance is always swift to speak.

Posted on May 24, 2023 by bshiveofhope

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We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason. A good reminder is to listen to understand and not to respond. A practice seldom used in our world, but worth the effort.

Peace to you.

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Image: Tulips blossoming in the spring in the village of Downers Grove, Illinois.

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May 10/23 – Mothers hold their children’s hands for awhile, but their hearts forever.

Posted on May 10, 2023 by bshiveofhope

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Children are God’s love – gift; they are heaven’s generous reward.  Proverbs 17:6

Missing you Mom, remembering you with love.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you age in and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.                                                          John 16:22

Peace to you.

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Image: Daffodils blooming in front of Milwaukee City Hall in Wisconsin.

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May 4/23 – A drowning man does not complain about the size of a life preserver.

Posted on May 4, 2023 by bshiveofhope

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Never be too proud to ask for help. Even in prayer one need not be wordy, Just a Please God I need help, will suffice. God knows your needs before you do. You need only to ask.

Peace to you.

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Image: Inglis Falls in Owen Sound, Ontario in the Spring.

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Apr. 19/23 – We’re all apprentices in a profession where you never become masters. LIFE.

Posted on April 19, 2023 by bshiveofhope

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Always a work in progress with some wins along the way.

Peace to you.

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Image: a spring time shot of a male northern cardinal in the TJ Dolan Natural Area in Stratford, Ontario.

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Apr. 12/23 – Everyone should have a cemetery lot in which to bury faults of friends and loved ones.

Posted on April 12, 2023 by bshiveofhope

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Make amends, freely forgive, and restore your peace and joy.

Peace to you.

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Image: Spring at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.

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Apr.5/23 – Focus on making things better not bigger.

Posted on April 5, 2023 by bshiveofhope

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Start in your own neighbourhood. it might catch on politically and we would all benefit. Win win

Peace to you.

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Image: tulips in the dutch garden of Stratford, Ontario

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Mar.22/23 – The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.

Posted on March 22, 2023 by bshiveofhope

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Don’t get caught up in their drama. It is their personal issue and don’t give your opinion unless asked. Sometimes easier said than done.

Peace to you.

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Image: tulips in Arthur Meighen Gardens near the Stratford Festival Theatre.

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Mar.9/23 – No one ever said on their deathbed: I wish I would have spent more time at work!

Posted on March 9, 2023 by bshiveofhope

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Absolutely agree! Remember to stop and smell the roses.

Peace to you.

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Image: A red male Northern Cardinal sits in the trees along the TJ Dolan Trail in Stratford, Ontario.

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