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Three Day Quote Challenge – Winnie The Pooh Special – Day One

29 Oct 2017 27 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: A.A. Milne, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, inspiration, Pooh Bear, Three Day Quote Challenge, Winnie The Pooh

Thank you, dear Robbie, from Robbie’s Inspiration, for nominating me for the Three Day Quote Challenge!

I have joined in with this before, but you know what, I think you can never have enough inspiration or motivation, so I am happy to share a few quotes!

I chose to use the immortal words of my favourite bear, Winnie the Pooh for my muse over these three days!

Image result for pooh bear quotes

What a beautiful way to think positively! Every cloud has a silver lining and all that!

I know I am supposed to nominate three people daily, but I would like to invite all my readers to take part in the Three Day Quote challenge!

Give it a twist, select a theme for your three days and inspire us with your chosen words!

A Little Grammarly Advice – Please!

29 Oct 2017 42 Comments

by Ritu in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Grammarly Advice

For those of you that use Grammarly, are any of you Premium subscribers?

I have a pretty good offer for the year which has been sent to me but I don’t know if it is worth it.

I’d appreciate some feedback from those of you that have tried it/use it regularly, please!

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 141

29 Oct 2017 36 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Motivational, Quote, Serene, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday

“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” Lucy Larcom

I love this quote, thanks, Spidey!

It is all too easy to point out the things that are wrong with the world, our surroundings, our life, but sometimes, if we step back and think about it there is always something that we could do, big or small, that could make a difference to how we go on to view that same world/surrounding/life.

From learning to say yes/no, to a random act of kindness, a few coins in a charity pot, or knocking on your elderly neighbour’s door to offer your help, it all helps to create a better world, and a better you too!

If your world seems cold and quiet, try and arrange a get together of your friends. Surrounding yourself with people you love and soon, your world will warm up.

When things at work are getting you down, think what it is that is working you up. Is it the work, the volume, the expectations, the pressure? If there is a way you can speak to someone to help lessen the pressure, do it, or try and prioritize your work. Create a schedule so you can keep up with things. Ultimately, if you are unhappy, is it the job itself that isn’t right for you? What can you do to make it better? Are you in a position where you can change careers?

Whatever seems cold, there is a way you can try and warm it up… just look at it from a different perspective and go, kindle those fires!!!!

Have a Serene Sunday Peeps!

SEVEN DAYS SEVEN BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS – DAY 2 – Take 2!

28 Oct 2017 13 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Photography, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: 7 Days 7 Photos, Black And White Photo Challenge, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging

“Seven days. Seven black and white photos of your life. No people. No explanation. Challenge someone new each day.”

Thank you for the nomination, Sandra!

Today I nominate Melanie for this fabulous challenge!

#SoCS Oct. 28/17 – Which/Witch/Wich

28 Oct 2017 30 Comments

by Ritu in #SoCS, Poems, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #StreamofConsciousnessSaturday, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Linda G Hill, Socs, Which/Witch/Wich

Linda’s back with another great #SoCS prompt!

Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “which/witch/wich.” Start your post with the word “which” and try to fit the word “witch” in somewhere if you can. Bonus points if you use a word that ends in “wich.” As an added rule this week, you will lose all the points you’ve ever earned if you type “which witch is which” anywhere in your post. Have fun!

Oooh! You hard taskmaster, Linda!

Which sandwich filling would a Witch choose?

Now, I’m no witch, chicken salad does me, or a simple ham and tomato on wholemeal.

But I don’t think those choices would appeal to the pointy hatted ones… (stereotypical of me, I know, forgive me!)

Probably more of a frogs legs and slug slime toastie, or maybe a fish-eyes and gherkin bap?

I’m guessing the more mould on the bread the better too!

Image from Pixabay

And on the note of witches and Halloween, we have our school Halloween disco on Wednesday – 1st November, not the 31st October, I know – and I may just have to ‘witch’ it up!