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Spidey’s Serene Sundays – Part 68

05 Jun 2016 17 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Muhammad Ali, Quotes, Serene, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday

Remembering a legend today.

RIP Muhammad Ali

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.

I know where I’m going and I know the truth, and I don’t have to be what you want me to be. I’m free to be what I want.

The man who has no imagination has no wings.

It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.

Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.

It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.

So many words of wisdom from a true legend, a man who changed the world of sport, and left an indelible mark on the world.

Watching all these interviews that are airing now, you feel the personality emanating from him. He was amazing.

RIP to a true legend. your legacy lives on…

Spidey’s Serene Sundays – Part 67

29 May 2016 18 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Bloggger, Blogging, Calm, Family, Quotes, Serene, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday

Family – Where life begins, and love never ends. – Anon

This feels like the most appropriate quote today Spidey!

I have scheduled a post for a little later, and all will be revealed!

But you all know that family means everything to me. They are the ones who have moulded me into who I am today, the ones to support me through downs, and cheer me on during ups.

My inspiration and encouragement for everything I have done.

Enjoy your Sunday Peeps! Appreciate the family around you!

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 65

15 May 2016 28 Comments

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

“In this life we cannot always do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” – Mother Theresa

Spidey found a humdinger of a quote this week!

I love this whole philosophy that just because we may not get huge recognition for our good deeds, it shouldn’t stop us from doing them.

Unfortunately, there are folk out there who only do good in order to look ‘great’.

The people who are truly great are those who don’t look around constantly, to see who saw them give a donation or who noticed them helping that old lady across the road.

The truly great are selfless.

These good deeds are done naturally, with only compassion in their heart, and a true sense of happiness that they may have eased the life or day of someone.

Make it a daily thing Peeps. Try and do something, anything to help someone, however small, and feel great that you have done something positive. A small thing to you may be great to someone else.

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 64

08 May 2016 30 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Calm, Mothers Day, Quotes, Serene, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday

“It is not until you become a mother that your judgement slowly turns to compassion and understanding.” Erma Bombeck

“Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you never knew existed.” Linda Wooten

I know in the UK we have already celebrated Mother’s day this year, but many of our Blog pals in other countries will be celebrating today.

Spidey pulled out some Mommy quotes for the day.

Essentially, every day is Mother’s day. We should appreciate, and celebrate our mothers every day, not just on one specific day, but hey, if the day is there, then spoil that woman! She will have sacrificed more than you may ever know to help mould you into the being you are.

She is probably a totally different person to what she was BC (Before Children).

Once you become a mother (or parent) yourself, only then to you actually feel the sacrifices she made, understand the unquestioning love she feels for you, see how hard it is to be a mum.

I know I struggle through some days of motherhood, and my mum jokes sometimes, that it is payback time. I was an awful eater/sleeper as a young child. I drove my mum to distraction with my fussiness. When I am at the same crossroads with my own children, then my appreciation for my mum goes up ten-fold.

How did she do it?

Whatever she did, however she did it, I always say this, if I am even half the mother that she has been to me, then I will be awesome because she truly is the best!

Happy Mother’s day to all those celebrating today!

Make it a special one Peeps!

Spidey’s Serene Sundays – Part 63

01 May 2016 32 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Johnny Depp, Quotes, Serene, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday

“You can close your eyes to the things you don’t want to see, but you can’t close your heart to the things you don’t want to feel.” – Johnny Depp

Oh, I love to listen to a bit of Depp philosophy once in a while… and looking at him isn’t too much of a chore either! Swoon!

Think about it.

You can desensitise your senses if you want to.

Close your eyes so you can’t see something…

Block your ears if you don’t want to listen…

Hold your nose if you don’t want to smell…

Close your mouth if you don’t wish to taste…

Keep your hands to yourself if you don’t wish to touch…

But how can you stop ‘feeling’? It is easy to outwardly show that something is not affecting you, but there may be an inner turmoil churning inside of you as your heart feels emotions, good or bad.

Open yourselves up, and be real Peeps!

Have a happy Sunday!