SMILES, FROWNS, & KISSES . . .

April 15, 2013

B O S T O N

Heartfelt condolences to everyone in Boston who was affected by today's tragedy.

With love, to my favorite city.

April 14, 2013

"When I pontificate, it sounds so, you know, oh well she's preaching. I'm not preaching, but I think maybe I learned it from my animal friends. Kindness and consideration of somebody besides yourself. I think that keeps you feeling young. I really do.

A lot of people go, 'Well, I'll get a dog because I have a kid and a kid needs a dog.' And it doesn't work out for that dog and the dog is on the street. If everyone took personal responsibility for their animals, we wouldn't have a lot of the animal problems that we do. I'm a big spay-and-neuter supporter. Don't have babies if you're not going to take care of those babies. We don't need more. We just need to take care of the ones we have. Take responsibility and breathe kindness."

Betty White (1922 - )

April 12, 2013

Greatest Gift By Far

Greatest Gift

I look in their eyes

And delight to find

Only a love within

Even knowing no more

Of what’s in store

Than the moment they are in.

They host no prejudice

No grudge they hold

Their spirits untouched by pride

They are what they be

And all they know

Is that they, they love us so.

Whether rich or poor

They'd never care

As long as they with you are

See man's best friends

Will be true to the end

Creation’s best gift by far.

an original poem by Nancy Elizabeth Luz

This is Kayla 2008

April 11, 2013

JUST FOR A LAUGH!

Today is my birthday, and so I am sending you a link to one of my favorite youtube videos. I've always considered dogs the Universe's greatest gift to mankind. Gotta love those crazy humans too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google&v=EVwlMVYqMu4&nomobile=1

Okay, so maybe it's birds and the wonderful people who bring them to us. Thank you gents! Check this out too!

http://www.youtube.com/embed/REP4S0uqEOc

So many wonders to make us laugh in so many ways.

April 10, 2013

THE OTHER SIDE OF CHOICE

What is the other side of choice?

It might be you. Much of the time, choice involves another person - a salesperson, a mortgage broker, your friends, family... could be anyone. And in many cases, you are that other person.

We all know how we would like to be treated by those 'in the know' when we are faced with making a decision, but do we do the same for others when they have a need?

When you offer advice to family or friends, provide a service, sell a product, or promote an idea, can you say in all honesty that you do so with honor? Would you be proud of the self that you portray if you were on the other side of the conversation? Or do you let a little bit of power, a chance to make more money, or an opportunity to inflate your ego guide you?

"Nearly all men can stand adversity,

but if you want to test a man's character, give him power."

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)