July 28th, 2026
- I forgive my past and look ahead.
- I am enough just as I am.
- I choose a positive mindset today.
- My mind is calm and clear.
- I welcome change with an open heart.
Daily Gratitude 7-28-26
Month: July 2026
My Musical Life 7-28-26
July 28th, 2026
#36 Rainy Night in Georgia (Brook Benton) 👍🏼
Hoverin’ by my suitcase
Tryin’ to find a warm place to spend the night
Heavy rain’s fallin’
Seems I hear your voice callin’ “it’s all right”
A rainy night in Georgia
A rainy night in Georgia
Lord, I believe it’s rainin’ all over the world
I feel like it’s rainin’ all over the world
Neon signs a-flashin’
Taxicabs and buses passin’ through the night
A distant moanin’ of a train
Seems to play a sad refrain to the night
But it’s a rainy night in Georgia
Such a rainy night in Georgia
Lord, I believe it’s rainin’ all over the world
I feel like it’s rainin’ all over the world
How many times I wondered
It still comes out the same
No matter how you look at it or think of it
It’s life and you just got to play the game
Find me a place in a box car
So I take my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it’s hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I feel fine, I feel fine
But it’s a rainy night in Georgia
Baby, it’s a rainy night in Georgia
Lord, I believe it’s rainin’ all over the world
Kinda lonely now and it’s rainin’ all over the world
Rainin’, rainin’ rainin’, rainin’, rainin’ rainin’, rainin’, rainin’, rainin’, rainin’
My Abundant Life 7-28-26
July 28th, 2026
The Plie’ of Pleasure
“What is your hobby? Every woman ought to have some pet interest in life, outside of the everyday routine which composes her regular occupations. What is yours?”
The Mother’s Magazine (January 1915)
“There us a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated though you into action and because there is only one of you in all time this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.”
Martha Graham (American Dancer & Teacher; May 11th, 1894 to April 1st 1991)
“Not sure I have a hobby beyond this blog. Maybe I need to take another look to find something.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 274 to 275 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
Daily Gratitude 7-27-26
July 27th, 2026
- Every mistake teaches me something useful.
- I let go of worry and choose thankfulness.
- My heart is open to quiet peace.
- I trust the path my life is taking.
- I find joy in my own company.
My Musical Life 7-27-26
July 27th, 2026
#35 Lookin’ Out My Back Door (Creedence Clearwater Revival) 👍🏼
Just got home from Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy
Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch
Imagination sets in, pretty soon I’m singin’
Doot, doot, doo, lookin’ out my back door
There’s a giant doin’ cartwheels, a statue wearin’ high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin’ on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin’ to Buck Owens
Doot, doot, doo, lookin’ out my back door
Tambourines and elephants are playin’ in the band
Won’t you take a ride on the flyin’ spoon? Doot, doo doo
Wondrous apparition, provided by magician
Doot, doot, doo, lookin’ out my back door
Tambourines and elephants are playin’ in the band
Won’t you take a ride on the flyin’ spoon? Doot, doo doo
Bother me tomorrow, today, I’ll buy no sorrows
Doot, doot, doo, lookin’ out my back door
Forward troubles Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy
Look at all the happy creatures dancin’ on the lawn
Bother me tomorrow, today, I’ll buy no sorrows
Doot, doot, doo, lookin’ out my back door
My Abundant Life 7-27-26
July 27th, 2026
Solitary Pleasures
“Alone, alone, Oh! We have been warned about solitary vices. Have solitary pleasures ever been adequately praised? Do many people know they exist?”
Jessamyn West (American Author, July 18th, 1902 to February 23rd, 1984)
“Nothing in our past lives is wasted. Nothing that once made us feel happy and fulfilled is ever lost. There’s a golden thread that runs through each of our lives. We just need to rediscover this thread before the joy of living completely unravels.”
It’s called zest. Exuberance. Joi de vivre, as the French would say, or ‘the love of life.’ The great delight that comes when the pieces of our particular puzzle finally fit. The heartfelt happiness we derive when something brings us keen pleasure. Something uniquely our own. They used to call this magical something a hobby.”
“The state of BEingness in every moment turns your life into one big party. Like we say everyday, ‘We live each day as the best party ever. We eat delicious food, we create stunning cocktails, we have the best sex ever and we love each other HARD!’ If you could have the best food, the best cocktails, the best sex and the best love ever…wouldn’t you go for it? We do and we do!”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 273 to 274 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
Eagle Sighting 7-27-26
July 27th, 2026 @ 6:57AM
While driving to work westbound, I saw an eagle sitting on the weather vane pole in the middle of the I-90 Bridge. I’m so blessed and in the “FLOW”.🦅
Daily Gratitude 7-26-26
July 26th, 2026
- I breathe in peace and exhale stress.
- I am thankful for the lessons in my challenges.
- Hard times help me grow stronger.
- I appreciate my own inner patience.
- I am proud of how far I have come.
My Musical Life 7-26-26
July 26th, 2026
#34 Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) (John Lennon/Ono with The Plastic Ono Band) 👍🏼
Instant karma’s gonna get you
Going to knock you on the head
You gonna break your body, darling
Pretty soon you’re going to be dead
What in the world you’re thinking of
Laughing in the face of love?
What on earth you trying to do?
It’s up to you, yeah, you
Instant karma’s gonna get you
Going to look you right in the face
You better get yourself together
Come and join the human race
How in the world you gonna see?
Who on earth d’you think you are?
Laughing at a fool like me?
Superstar, right you are
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Right you are, come on
Instant karma’s gonna hit you
Gonna hit your back off your feet
Better recognize your brothers
Every one you meet
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear?
Why on earth are you there?
You’re everywhere, come and get your share
Well, we all shine on
With the moon and the stars and the sun
Well, we all shine on
Everyone, come on, yeah
Well, we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
Well we all shine on
Like the moon and the stars and the sun
My Abundant Life 7-26-26
July 26th, 2026
Discovering What You’d Like to Do, If You Ever Had the Time
“Develop interest in life s you see it; in people, things, literature, music–the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.”
Henry Miller (American Novelist & Short Story Writer, December 26th, 1891 to June 7th, 1980)
“In the beginning spending regular time alone just to collect your thoughts will seem like indulgence enough. Spending toe alone to nurture your authentic vision, to express yourself creatively, to enjoy a personal pursuit that brings you contentment and pleasure will seem–well, impossible. Incredulous. Impractical, Inconceivable. Out of the question.”
It’s called zest. Exuberance. Joi de vivre, as the French would say, or ‘the love of life.’ The great delight that comes when the pieces of our particular puzzle finally fit. The heartfelt happiness we derive when something brings us keen pleasure. Something uniquely our own. They used to call this magical something a hobby.”
“How I think about my work is indistinguishable from the way I think about my needlepoint or cooking: here is the project I’m involved in. It is play. In this sense all my life is spent in play–sewing or needlepoint, or picking flowers or writing, or buying groceries.”
Diane Johnson (American Novelist & Essayist; April 28th, 1934)
“Once you commit to bringing more of a sense of play into your daily round with authentic personal pursuits, life will begin to take on a harmonious lilt.”
“My husband and I call this BEing in the FLOW. The Universe has a natural FLOW or rhythm that once you align with it, the possibilities unfold.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 272 to 273 of 501.
I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.
