“My idea of Christmas,whether old fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.” – Bob Hope
Spread the love Peeps,today and every day!
And a huge dollop of festive cheer from your favourite Superhero!
Merry Christmas all!!!!
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 97 -Merry Christmas!
25 Dec 2016 23 Comments
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Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 96
18 Dec 2016 26 Comments
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“Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life.” – Yoko Ono
Thanks for this one Spidey.
It’s a reminder I feel a heck of a lot of people I know could do with right now.
If you know me, you’ll know that I seldom have anything but a smile on my face. I rarely plaster foundation and cosmetics on my face, my makeup is my smile.
And as long as I have a smile on my face, there is so much in life that feels easier to deal with.
I’m not a total dreamer though. I know that having a smile plastered on your face 24/7 is not going to magically make all problems disappear.
In fact, many of those that have a smile regularly, are often those who are going through a lot in the background of their life, but like a clown, that smile masks everything else.
It’s true of me too. Life is seldom smooth sailing. There is always something bubbling away in my mind, but for me, facing life with a smile really does help.
It’s also good exercise, you know! We use more muscles to smile than to frown!
And a smile is often contagious. If you beam at someone, or give a little smile, you’ll often receive one in return, or if you don’t you may have given someone a little spark of positivity that they will hopefully allow to ignite into a full smile a bit later!
I found a lovely article here on some facts about smiling. Be sure to check it out!
So make sure you smile Peeps, at yourself, and at others. It’ll make for a better day! 🙂
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 95
11 Dec 2016 19 Comments
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“Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
Spidey was obviously thinking of my Lil Man when he found this quote, on this fine Sunday.
Those of you that regularly read my blog will know that last week passed with plenty of drama in his little life. After a nasty hit on the head the previous Thursday, by a football, he was suffering concussion. As it was a hit to the same place he had managed to get concussed from 2 years ago, it was a little bit of a worry.
He was in a lot of pain every day.
But credit where credit is due. Every night he would be the positive one, saying “I’ll see tomorrow mummy, I want to go to school.”
Every morning he would wake, eat breakfast and try to get ready, before he admitted that it hurt too much.
On Thursday, I was going to call the school and say that we would just leave him off for the week, and try again on Monday.
He stopped me and said “No mummy, I still want to try to go to school tomorrow.”
I was so proud of him this week. Seriously.
Despite being unwell, he was a true soldier and attempted to get himself ready, before admitting defeat.
I know plenty of people who would milk an injury or illness for all it’s worth, and if the doctor says a week or two of rest, well they would just take if, even if they only needed a day or two!
But not my boy!
So we will see what Monday holds for him. If today is anything to go by, he will be fine!
But it is a lesson for us all, to never stop trying, or hoping that things will get better.
Hope you have a wonderful Sunday my dear Peeps!
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 94
04 Dec 2016 35 Comments
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“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr Seuss
I do like this quote that Spidey found for us this week.
I fear we spend far too long worrying about what others will think, often suppressing our own desires and true selves.
We are human, born with our own opinions, our own looks, our own thoughts.
Embrace you
You are special.
You are unique.
Surround yourself with those who love you for who you are, not those who wish for you to change parts of your physical appearance, or your opinions, in order to garner their approval.
Seriously. They really don’t matter.
Enjoy this Sunday being you, and make sure you continue to be you every day!
Happy Sunday Peeps!
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 93
27 Nov 2016 30 Comments
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“A change is as good as a rest .” -origins unknown.
So ‘they ‘ say… and I’m all for this saying. But it doesn’t always quite work out!
I’m currently sat at my in laws house on a Sunday Morning. We had an impromptu sleepover last night.
Cue frantic rushing back and forth to collect various items for the kids, food and water replenished for our furbaby Sonu Singh who would be flying solo for the night, and various chargers and electronic gadgets!
Hubby Dearest wanted to do this for ages. A night in his old home. Mum and dad in law are away visiting the Motherland at the moment so my bro and sis in law are home alone.
We’ve had a good time. A relaxing evening together and I think the kids had fun too.
But… I’m afraid I got no rest.
I slept with Lil Princess and Hubby Dearest slept with Lil Man.
And the girl snuffled her way through the night, then started whimpering.
A nightmare in which a class mate of hers was strangling her (!!??) meant she slept fitfully. Meaning I did too.
And my natural body clock wakes me around 6.30 as well, so a late night, coupled with the automatic wake up call meant not much sleep.
Then there’s the fact that it wasn’t my bed! Nothing can match your own bed for a good night’s sleep!
But… ever positive, it was a good time to reconnect with the family. Since mum and dad have gone we have been spending more time, just the four of us, rather than with the others. It was needed!
The kids are trying out badminton coaching this afternoon . .. I may take the opportunity to catch up on my sleep !!!
Have a wonderful Sunday Peeps!!!
But I Smile Anyway... 