Laughter | A Thankfully Imperfect Woman

Jul 7

Because Nice Matters

I have a plaque with this saying on it in my living room as a gentle reminder to my family.

As a Mom of three girls, one of which is 23, one 19 and one 12 (all with Fall birthdays), we have had plenty of female hormones raging in this home. Soon we’ll have two out of the teenage years and one just beginning – whew! Now add in this perimenopausal Momma to the mix and let’s just say this….poor Tim. There’s a reason he loves his woodworking shop as much as he does!

But I digress…

A few of the characteristics I’ve tried to instill in my girls are empathy and kindness. We all react to someone else’s attitude – whether it be bad or good. Sometimes it’s all too easy to crank back at someone who’s being cranky at us (I’m just as guilty)…but if we can stop ourselves long enough to realize that we don’t know what they may be dealing with – maybe we can deal with it in a different way. Maybe a smile, a “Have a good (or better) day”, or even a gentle touch on the arm with an “Are you OK?” can do wonders.

Sometimes all someone needs is to know someone cares.

Be that someone today.

Happy Sunday all!

Patty O

Jun 30

My Prayer for You on This Sunday…

Another find from Pinterest, these words say it all.

God Bless…

Patty O

ps… I promise I’ll try to be back to my wordy self tomorrow. It’s been a crazy weekend of moving things into the basement (the storerooms are now done) and cleaning, moving, and organizing in my NEW workshop (aka old storage room).

Needless to say I’ve been having fun ~~working~~ playing in what will be my new workshop!

OK…full disclosure: One of the keys in selling Tim on the idea was to describe it as our “Finishing Shop” where we’ll do all the painting/staining of the pieces he builds.

Shhhhhh…don’t tell him I’m still going to call it “my shop”!

🙂

Jun 29

Live it up!

I love this saying by Mae West!

Let’s put it all out there as we live our lives…

Live fully. Love with your whole heart. Be thankful. Praise God. Give of yourself. Spend time praying or meditating. Be YOU! And laugh…every chance you get!

Happy Saturday all!

Patty O

(Thank you Facebook for the photo)

Jun 28

My New Motto: Accept the Crazy

I’m pretty sure someone made this cartoon for me…especially after yesterday’s post: Wife of the Year Moment

So when I saw this on Pinterest today I knew I had to share it.

I think making this my new motto is a good plan. Now I can just grab my husband like the woman in the picture and say “Just relax and accept the crazy”.

Poor Tim.

{Sigh}

Oh well…embrace the crazy in your life!

We will be!

Have a fun Friday night!

Patty O