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2023-04-22T15:33:35-04:00

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The Gift of Simple Things

Last updated on: April 22, 2023 at 3:33 pm By Kathy King

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The Mountains of Dahlonega, Ga Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of Simple Things Why does everything have to be so complex these days? Why is simple not so appealing? To pause, to rest, to simply contemplate the simple gifts of life. As the words of the song convey, “Tis a Gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free” How can we embrace simplicity? By pausing, and looking around and seeing the simple blessings that surround you and... Read more

2023-04-12T19:51:59-04:00

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The Gift of Shine

Last updated on: April 12, 2023 at 7:51 pm By Kathy King

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I took this beautiful shot on a particularly cold day during a walk… the sun shines always… let us shine as well. “We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining – they just shine.” Dwight L. Moody What does it mean to shine? Does it mean to shout and sing, “Look at me! Look at me!” Or, does... Read more

2023-04-07T15:00:21-04:00

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The Gift of Picking Dandelions

Last updated on: April 7, 2023 at 3:00 pm By Kathy King

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These aren’t exactly dandelions but these azaleas were putting on a show in our front yard today. The Gift of Picking Dandelions “When you look at a field of dandelions, you can either see a hundred wishes or a thousand weeds.” Unknown A Dandelion. Some consider this little flower to be a weed. During the depression this flower provided nourishment to families in need. Such a common flower that is seen in many yards. Yet we seem to overlook this... Read more

2023-04-02T16:51:19-04:00

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The Gift of the Rhythm of Life

Last updated on: April 2, 2023 at 4:51 pm By Kathy King

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I took this when I was strolling through Brooklyn. The Rhythm of Life definitely beats in Manhattan. Positive Pensées Katrin Pensée The Gift of the Rhythm of Life “And The Rhythm Of Life is a powerful beat, Puts a tingle in your fingers and a tingle in your feet, Rhythm in your bedroom, Rhythm in the street, Yes, The Rhythm Of Life is a powerful beat.” Cy Coleman What is your rhythm? Is it in 4/4? Is it a waltz... Read more

2024-10-10T22:11:28-04:00

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The Gift of Winding Roads

Last updated on: October 10, 2024 at 10:11 pm By Kathy King

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The Gift of Winding Roads “Life is like a winding road and every path is different. Follow your path, strive for happiness and embrace every bend along the way.” Unknown Have you ever been on a winding road in the mountains? On a beautiful day the scenery is glorious. Whether the season is spring, winter, fall, or summer nature affords us stunning cliffs with beautiful vistas to behold. Recently my husband and I went to visit our twin boys who... Read more

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2024-09-03T20:21:53-04:00

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Can You Find The Crumbs of Gratitude In Your Life?

Last updated on: September 3, 2024 at 8:21 pm By Kathy King

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“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” Phyllis Diller Crumbs can be annoying. Crumbs can be everywhere They take over every nook and cranny They scatter like they don’t have a care. You sweep them up continually, what feels like day in, and day out. You whine and moan at these silly crumbs because they just won’t go away. Crumbs are Everywhere in our life “I sweep them all the time!” You declare and stomp your foot. ... Read more

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2024-03-17T14:56:35-04:00

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The Gift of a Hundred Million Miracles

Last updated on: March 17, 2024 at 2:56 pm By Kathy King

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Positive Pensées Kathy King On a particularly sunny day we were hiking. All of the sudden a very quick storm came upon us. We were drenched from head to toe. This was one of our Hundred Million Miracles that day. The verdant green color after the drenching storm. The Gift of a Hundred Million Miracles “A Hundred Million Miracles are Happening Every Day” Flower Drum Song https://rodgersandhammerstein.com/flower-drum-song-synopsis/ You woke up this morning. What a miracle. The air continued to... Read more

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2024-05-19T19:07:47-04:00

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The Gift of Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer

Last updated on: May 19, 2024 at 7:07 pm By Kathy King

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“What wings are to a bird and sails to a ship, so is prayer to the soul.” Corrie Ten Boom Do you sometimes feel like you live your life on a wing and a prayer? With one engine gone and the other engine barely hanging on? The song from the 1940’s Comin’ in on a Wing and a Prayer was just about that situation. During World War II there were many missions where the Allies flew over Europe... Read more

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2023-03-14T20:08:07-04:00

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The Gift of Wobbly Bits

Last updated on: March 14, 2023 at 8:08 pm By Kathy King

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Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of Wobbly Bits “Imperfection is the prerequisite for grace. Light only gets in through the cracks.” Phillip Yancey Wobbly bits, jiggly bits, cellulite, imperfection. Stretch marks, scars, flaws and cracks. We all have them. Whether they come from a fall, or a less than graceful moment. Our wobbly bits, our jiggly bits should not hold us. Wobbly bits, jiggly bits serve as a reminder. Of the grace, mercy and forgiveness that has come to... Read more

2024-03-10T18:32:11-04:00

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The Gift of a Pentatonic Scale

Last updated on: March 10, 2024 at 6:32 pm By Kathy King

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Positive Pensées Kathy King The Gift of the Pentatonic Scale “Each person in the world is different and has their own beautiful sound in the symphony of life.” Joseph Worthlin The pentatonic scale. A Scale with 5 notes. Not a lot to work with. But oh, those little tones. They were used to create beautiful masterpieces starting back in the late 19th century. Debussy, Ravel and other great composers took those notes and made great showpieces that created beautiful... Read more

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