Pet of the week, Molly

Molly lives in our neighborhood.
Kelly  ( her owner) was gracious and allowed me to take this picture.
Kelly and her husband have been running for 366 consecutive days,
In the early morning, I enjoy seeing their lighted running shoes.
I also really like their brick sidewalk.
Stay safe... 

Molly is this week's pet.

"Be grateful for all the good things.
Don't let unforeseen events or unfortunate moments define who you are and your continued strive for goodness."
Quote from Golden Woofs
Home: Sugar the Golden Retriever

What does friendship look like?

 What does an authentic friendship look like? Sometimes friendship looks like a afternoon conversation on a porch. At other times, friendship is a conversation over the phone, afternoon teas, and spiritual discussions. Mature friendships grow and develop into treasures.


An article in Psychology Today lists 7 Traits of True Friendship:
Friends who are empathetic ...
Friends who are selfless ...
Friends who are trustworthy ...
Friends who share interests ...
Friends with different perspectives and backgrounds ...
Friends who are humorous...
Friends who are team players...

My friend, Jill.
The artist.
Visit her site click here: Fine Art

Thursday's Tea

"Life  is like 

a cup of tea;

To be filled to the brim

and enjoyed with friends."

Words...

"Good writing is efficient writing. The ability to say a thing clearly and directly is rather to be chosen those than great riches. All the books on English style say so, and they are right.  But efficiency, Ward Farnsworth rightly insists, is only the beginning." These words are from Barton Swain in his recent column BOOKSHELF from the Friday, May 22, 2020 issue of the Wall Street Journal

There is a clear connection to written words and spoken words. Words are important.
Listen. Really listen in a crisis.
So.. clear speech is vital in communicating. Listen to spoken words.  Listening to words can change the outcome of situation. When we listen ... then act with compassion... what will happen?

"Please I can't breathe.

My stomach hurts.

My neck hurts.

Everything hurts.

They're going to kill me."

George Floyd

Say his name

Monday Musings ... Memorial Day

"We don't 

know them all

but we owe them all."

unknown

Friendship Friday

Why develop new friendships?  Do you enjoy science that informs your decisions?  To me, this fact is fascinating."The Harvard Nurses' Health Study is one of many bodies of research showing that the more buddies  we have , the less likely we are to become ill as we age."  Irene S. Levine, professor of psychiatry at the NYC School of Medicine. Sept. 2010. 

So... how do we maintain friendships that change with various life events such as: health challenges,  divorce, widowhood,  marriage, relocation,  personality quirks,  job relocations, and other various milestones of life...

communication... intentionality ... concern ... 

Over the past few months, I am gained a new circle of friends.  Every night at 8:55, we join together for a prayer conference call. I am new to the group. They have been praying together for almost five years.  If you are calculating that is nearly 2000 days. 

On calls, we laugh, sing, read scripture, discuss issues, share praise reports,  invite other share in praying for our burdens, and sharing our insights. Last month, we finished the book of Deuteronomy. Now, we are reading, discussing, and  studying the book of Joshua. 

In the background of the calls, we often hear all sorts to shenanigans.  We hear  babies jabbering, conversations that are not muted,  rustling of paper, etc. One of my favorite sounds is hearing a bird in the background.  Zoe the  cockatiel is the bird I hear on the calls. 

This beautiful one is one of the youngest women at the call.  Zoe is sitting on her cage

Tasty Tuesday

"Food is for eating.

and good food is to be

enjoyed...

I think food is actually, very

beautiful in itself."

Delia Smith 

Sometimes good food is best shared.
This is the  Tres Leches dessert from Chuy's.