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The Respect Award…

28 Oct 2015 26 Comments

by Ritu in Awards, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Award, Blog, Blogger, Blogging, grateful, respect, Thanks

Thank you so much Carolina for this thoughtful award! I am reblogging at the moment, but I shall revisit, in order to pass this respect on to other bloggers who really deserve the respect and recognition too!
Both Robert and you have already chosen some amazing bloggers, and there are many more out there to discover!
Thanks again, and ….Respect! 😍

Carolina Russo |Sa'Reyah

The RESPECT Award

by Robert Goldstein

and….
I’ve given you my “Respect” Award for fellow bloggers who consistently reach out to other bloggers, offer support, are kind, struggle to understand differences in people, and who treat themselves and other people with kindness and respect.
You don’t have to do anything for this award.
You can choose to copy the Award Picture from my post and give the award to the people who have earned your respect or you can do nothing.
This is my way of saying thank you.
You have earned my respect.

TodayRobert Goldstein surprised me with this beautiful Award that he created!

I am very thankful to be nominated with such gratefulness and kindness from Rob and I am very happy and so honored to be included in the first run of this award with all the other amazing Bloggers in his nominees!
Rob has been…

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Daily Kind Quote

28 Oct 2015 43 Comments

by Ritu in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Celebration, Erika Kind, funeral, goidbyes, Reblog, sadness

My dear sis Erika took something I said and made it into one of her quotes for the day. As I mentioned in her comments, it’s not strictly my quote, it’s a saying that has been around for aeons.
Today, maybe more than most it feels apt.
I am off soon on a long journey, to attend the funeral of my cousin who passed away last week.
Funerals are not lovely things to attend, by any means. They indicate the end. I don’t like to say goodbye… But then the silver lining part comes into play, as they can also be a celebration of someone’s life, if you let then be.
My cousin sister was a vibrant soul, always there to help everyone, with wacky health care and natural remedy solutions at hand all of the time, and a LOT of love to give to us all.
She lost her husband many years ago, and now she leaves 4 children, and grandchildren also. Although I know we shall miss her greatly, I feel happy knowing she will be reunited with her husband after all these years, and that she’ll be looking down on us, wishing the best for us at all times.
RIP Didi

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 37

25 Oct 2015 14 Comments

by Ritu in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Calm, Quote, Serene, Spiderman, Spidey

“The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.”

James Allen

Stay calm peeps 🙂

Blogily Love ❤️

23 Oct 2015 29 Comments

by Ritu in Family, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Appreciation, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, blogily, love, poem, Wafflemethis

I was so overwhelmed today.

It was the last day of term… I am exhausted, been looking forward to this day for a while, and my dear blog bro Rich of Wafflemethis touched me withh a poem, all for me!

He’s recently found an amazing love for the written word, and his poetry is generally fantastic! I know, in his blog sis, you may think I’m biased, but I am actually serious… Go check it out while you’re here!

But before you go here is his little ditty for me, left in comments!

Yaaaay not an inset day in sight. That’s what I like to hear. You’ve earned it and need it Sis.

But look at it this way.

My Lil Sis has just completed her first half term at the real deal.
It’s been hard,

It’s been smelly,

You’ve cried,

And laughed from your belly.
There’s been bruises,

And some bumps,

There’s been tantrums,

And Humps.
The hard work is done,

Half terms finally here,

And now that you’ve done it,

I give you a cheer☺
Hip hip hooray

Well done sis xx

Thank you my dear bro!

Thursday Thought

22 Oct 2015 74 Comments

by Ritu in Thoughts Opinions & Memories, Uncategorized Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Half Term, Loss, Positivity, Thursday

2 days… Just two more days… You can do it Ritu!

Then a week off from the craziness of school!

I’ll still be planning, of that you can be sure, but hopefully I won’t need to be popping in at all to school.

And though I was hoping for pure relaxation, and no plans, we have dentist appointments, and the possibility of the funerals of my two family members who passed away.

Oh and what I said about everything coming in threes. … We did hear of another death in the family, the day after. It wasn’t anyone as close, relation-wise, but my cousin’s father in law… So hopefully we won’t hear anything else negative now.

I could sure do with a shower of positivity right now… But all I’m getting is real showers, and rain! Thanks Mother Nature!

Have a good day Peeps, may you all have a positive day! I’m off to tackle another day of craziness in the nursery!