July 31st, 2026
- I appreciate the pet that brings joy to my home.
- I forgive others with grace and ease.
- I feel connected to the people around me.
- I am safe in my relationships.
- I radiate love to the world.
Daily Gratitude 7-31-26
Month: July 2026
My Musical Life 7-31-26
July 31st, 2026
#41 Snowbird (Anne Murray) 👍🏼
Beneath this snowy mantle cold and clean
The unborn grass lies waiting
For its coat to turn to green
The snowbird sings the song he always sings
And speaks to me of flowers
That will bloom again in spring
When I was young
My heart was young then, too
Anything that it would tell me
That’s the thing that I would do
But now I feel such emptiness within
For the thing that I want most in life’s
The thing that I can’t win
Spread your tiny wings and fly away
And take the snow back with you
Where it came from on that day
The one I love forever is untrue
And if I could you know that I would
Fly away with you
The breeze along the river seems to say
That he’ll only break my heart again
Should I decide to stay
So, little snowbird
Take me with you when you go
To that land of gentle breezes
Where the peaceful waters flow
Spread your tiny wings and fly away
And take the snow back with you
Where it came from on that day
The one I love forever is untrue
And if I could you know that I would
Fly away with you
Yeah, if I could you know that I would
Fl-y-y-y-y away with you
My Abundant Life 7-31-26
July 31st, 2026
Desire, Ask, Believe, Receive
“Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way and that so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever.”
Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen) (Danish Author; April 17th, 1885 to September 7th, 1962)
“Are you a worrier? We all are to a certain extent, but some of us are more pessimistic than others, and when we worry, it’s always the worst possible thing that comes first to mind. Worrying is a great thief of time.”
“Often when we stew, we think that we’re doing something positive about the problem; at least we’re thinking about it. Instead, we’ve set off an escalating spiral that can ruin an entire day–for ourselves and those in our vicinity.”
“I learned that simply to ask a blessing upon one’s circumstances, whatever they are, is somehow to improve them, and to tap some mysterious source of energy and joy. …I came upon one of the most ancient and universal truths–that to affirm and to claim God’s help even before it is given, is to receive it.”
Marjorie Holmes (American Columnist; 1910 to March 13th, 2002)
“Lift up your worries and ask for grace to get through the rest of the day. There is an abundance of amazing grace available to all of us if we simply learn to ask for it.”
“Desire, Ask, Believe, Receive.”
Stella Terrill Mann (American Lecturer & Author; 1898 to 1990)
“I have spent most of my life worrying about things that have never happened.”
Mark Twain (Writer; November 30th, 1835 to April 21st, 1910)
“Worrying about the future robs you of the present moment.”
“I’m not going to think about this right now, I’ll think about this tomorrow, After all, tomorrow is another day.”
Scarlett O’Hara (Fictional Character; the complex, headstrong protagonist of Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel Gone with the Wind)
Joyful Simplicities for July
“Declare your personal independence: choose to live authentically as a dreamer, not an ‘expector.'”
“If you worry you still are going to eventually die. If you don’t worry, you still will eventually die. So why worry?”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 277 to 278 of 501.
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Daily Gratitude 7-30-26
July 30th, 2026
- I attract loving and honest people.
- I thank those who support my dreams.
- Love surrounds me in visible and hidden ways.
- I am quick to offer a warm smile.
- My words bring kindness to others.
My Musical Life 7-30-26
July 30th, 2026
#40 The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles) 👍🏼
The long and winding road
That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I’ve seen that road before
It always leads me here
Lead me to you door
The wild and windy night
That the rain washed away
Has left a pool of tears
Crying for the day
Why leave me standing here?
Let me know the way
Many times I’ve been alone
And many times I’ve cried
Anyway, you’ll never know
The many ways I’ve tried
And still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long, long time ago
Don’t leave me waiting here
Lead me to your door
But still they lead me back
To the long winding road
You left me standing here
A long, long time ago
Don’t keep me waiting here
Lead me to your door
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
My Abundant Life 7-30-26
July 30th, 2026
Habits That Steal Precious Moments
“Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered, for they are gone forever.”
Horace Mann (American Educational Reformer & Politician; May 4th, 1796 to August 2nd, 1859)
“Nothing dies harder than a bad habit. Usually we know whenever we’re doing something that’s not good for us because the small voice that resides in the center of our heads can be a pretty vigilant nag.”
“Too often we’re unaware of the other ways in which we rob ourselves of precious moments that could be spent nurturing our creativity. These are unconscious habits that the Surgeon General doesn’t warn us about but that our authentic selves will. For as long as we continue to cling to bad habits that may not be life-threatening but certainly aren’t life-enhancing, we only steal from our potential.”
“I haven’t had too many vices throughout my life as a professional athlete and coach. However, I maintain those things which entice my senses as that makes me feel alive and honors my ability to sense. Delicious food, tantalizing cocktails and extraordinary sex are all must stays…Drugs Sex & Rock-n-Roll FOREVER!“
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 276 to 277 of 501.
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Eagle Sighting 7-30-26
July 30th, 2026 @ 9:31AM
While driving to work westbound, I saw an flying west and being pestered by 6 seagulls. I’m so blessed and in the “FLOW”.🦅
Daily Gratitude 7-29-26
July 29th, 2026
- I am the creator of my own peace.
- I am thankful for the people who love me.
- I appreciate my true friends.
- My family brings warmth to my heart.
- I am grateful for kind strangers I meet.
My Musical Life 7-29-26
July 29th, 2026
#39 Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (Edison Lighthouse) 👍🏼
She ain’t got no money
Her clothes are kinda funny
Her hair is kinda wild and free
Oh, but Love grows where my Rosemary goes
And nobody knows like me
She talks kinda lazy
And people say she she’s crazy
And her life’s a mystery
Oh, but Love grows where my Rosemary goes
And nobody knows like me
There’s something about her hand holding mine
It’s a feeling that’s fine
And I just gotta say
She’s really got a magical spell
And it’s working so well
That I can’t get away
I’m a lucky fella
And I’ve just got to tell her
That I love her endlessly
Because Love grows where my Rosemary goes
And nobody knows like me
There’s something about her hand holding mine
It’s a feeling that’s fine
And I just gotta say
She’s really got a magical spell
And it’s working so well
That I can’t get away
I’m a lucky fella
And I’ve just got to tell her
That I love her endlessly
Because Love grows where my Rosemary goes
And nobody knows like me
Fadeout:
It keeps growing every place she’s been
And nobody knows like me
If you’ve met her, you’ll never forget her
And nobody knows like me
La la la- believe it when you’ve seen it
Nobody knows like me
My Abundant Life 7-29-26
July 29th, 2026
The Home as a Hobby
“Only a very exceptionally gifted mind could cope singly with all the problems which present themselves in the perfecting of a home.”
Arnold Bennett (Author; May 27th, 1867 to March 27th, 1931)
“I have not had a home I chose and had the urge to make mine. I was always battling with three other voices in the household. Now I rent so exploring this is limited. What I have done however is reduce “stuff” to essentials to live comfortably and more simply. I find this invigorating.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 275 to 276 of 501.
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