July 7th, 2026
- I appreciate the simple joys in my day.
- Today is a wonderful new chance to grow.
- I find beauty in the world around me.
- My life is full of tiny miracles.
- I am thankful for a safe home and warm bed.
Daily Gratitude 7-7-26
Author: Heather Houston
Absinthe aficionado. Empathetic thinker-feeler. Verbose writer. Avidly authentic. Hydrangea fanatic. Snow leopard lover. Joy huntress. Promising my devotees a honest glimpse into my life as I live with freedom, power and full self-expression in an unfiltered and sometimes distilled way. CHEERS!
My Musical Life 7-7-26
July 7th, 2026
#9 Let It Be (The Beatles)👍🏼
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, be
And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shinin’ until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
My Abundant Life 7-7-26
July 7th, 2026
Cooking For Comfort
“It seems to me that our three basic needs, for food and security and love, are so entwined that we cannot think of one without the other.”
M. F. K. Fisher (American Food Journalist; July 3rd, 1908 to June 22nd, 1992)
“Comfort food: quirky, quaint, quixotic. Personal patterns of consolation, encoded on our taste buds past all forgetting as unmistakable as greasy fingerprints. When the miseries strike and you’re down in the dumps, food transformed by love and memory become therapy.”
“Pleasure can be bought, but comfort must be given. Even if you give it to yourself.”
“Consider this: certain delicious foods—carbohydrates–make us feel calm and content because they literally change our brain chemistry by increasing the levels of serotonin, the natural feel-good enzyme recently celebrated on the cover of news magazines. In other words, pasta and potatoes are Mother Nature’s Prozac. Are your starting to feel better already?”
“Since we’re forced to nourish ourselves, why not do it with all possible skill… and ever-increasing enjoyment, And when we sit down not only to eat, but to be cheered and comforted, let us do so with grace and gusto and a grateful heart.”
M. F. K. Fisher (American Food Journalist; July 3rd, 1908 to June 22nd, 1992)
“Every meal is a gift of love and an exploration of a possibility. Our meals are a chance to travel the world via our cuisine.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 247 to 248 of 501.
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Daily Gratitude 7-6-26
July 6th, 2026
- I am eternally grateful for the love I am capable of giving, and for the love, I am yet to receive.
- Each day I am so grateful for how loved I am and much people care about me.
- Life gives me abundant blessings to be grateful for.
- I am so happy and grateful to be alive today.
- Every breath I take is a gift.
My Musical Life 7-6-26
July 6th, 2026
#8 Get Ready (Rare Earth)👍🏼
I never met a girl could make me feel the way that you do
(You’re all right)
Whenever I’m asked what makes a my dreams real
I tell ’em you do
(You’re outta sight)
Well tweedle dee, tweedle dum
Look out baby now here I come
I’m bringin’ you a love that’s true yeah, get ready (get ready, get ready)
I’ll stop makin’ love to you, get ready (get ready, get ready)
Get ready, ’cause here I come (I said I’m on my way)
Get ready, ’cause here I come
If you wanna play hide and seek with love, let me remind ya
(You’re all right)
The lovin’ you’re gonna miss, and the time it takes to find ya
(You’re outta sight)
Well tweedle dee, tweedle dum
Look out baby now here I come
I’m bringin’ you a love that’s true yeah, get ready (get ready, get ready)
I’ll stop makin’ love to you, get ready (get ready, get ready)
Get ready, ’cause here I come (I said I’m on my way)
Get ready, ’cause here I come
If all of my friends shouldn’t want me to, I think I’ll understand
(You’re alright)
I hope I get to you before they do ’cause, that’s how I planned it
(You’re outta sight)
Well fee-fi fo-fo-fum, look out baby, said here I come
I’m bringin’ you a love that’s true yeah, get ready (get ready, get ready)
I’ll stop makin’ love to you, get ready (get ready, get ready)
Get ready, ’cause here I come (I said I’m on my way now)
Get ready, ’cause here I come (oh)
If you wanna play hide and seek with love, let me remind ya
(You’re all right)
The lovin’ you’re gonna miss, and the time it takes to find ya
(You’re outta sight)
Well tweedle dee, tweedle dum
Look out baby now here I come
I’m bringin’ you a love that’s true yeah, get ready (get ready, get ready)
I’ll stop makin’ love to you, get ready (get ready, get ready)
Get ready, ’cause here I come (I said I’m on my way now)
Get ready, ’cause here I come (oh)
Get ready, ’cause here I come (hey, get ready, baby)
Get ready, ’cause here I come (you gotta get ready, ready)
Get ready, ’cause here I come (baby here I come)
My Abundant Life 7-6-26
July 6th, 2026
The Good Life
“The one fact that I would cry from every housetop is this: the Good Life is waiting for us—here and now.”
B. F. Skinner (American Psychologist; March 20th, 1904 to August 18th, 1990)
“Helen shared in her moving memoir, Loving and Leaving the Good Life:
- “Do the best you can, whatever arises.
- Be at peace with yourself.
- Find a job you enjoy.
- Live in simple conditions; housing, food, clothing; get rid of clutter.
- Contact nature every day; feel the earth under your feet.
- Take physical exercise through hard work, through gardening or walking.
- Don’t worry; live one day at a time.
- Share something every day with someone else; if you live alone, write someone; give something away; help someone else somehow.
- Take time to wonder at life and the world; see some humor in life where you can.
- Observe the one life in all things.
- Be kind to the creatures.”
“All good tenants to live by for a life full of happiness and gratitude!”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 245 to 246 of 501.
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Eagle Sighting 7-6-26
July 6th, 2026 @ 6:03AM
While driving to the hospital to visit my husband, I saw an eagle sitting on the weather monitor pole on the eastbound side of I-90 bridge. I’m so blessed and in the “FLOW”.🦅
Daily Gratitude 7-5-26
July 5th, 2026
- I am grateful for my life’s challenges for helping me grow and become who I am.
- I am grateful for my dreams and I know I have the power to manifest them.
- I love myself, respect myself, and accept myself exactly as I am.
- I choose to be kind to myself and love myself unconditionally.
- Happiness begins with me and me alone. I have the power to create my happiness.
My Musical Life 7-5-26
July 5th, 2026
#7 I’ll Be There (Jackson 5) 👍🏼
You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love, I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
I’ll reach out my hand to you
I’ll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
And oh, I’ll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I’m so glad that I found you
I’ll be there with a love that’s strong
I’ll be your strength
I’ll keep holdin’ on (holdin’ on)
Yes I will, yes I will
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, girl, is all I’m after
Whenever you need me, I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
I’ll be there to protect you (yeah baby)
With unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name and I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
And oh, I’ll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you
I’m so glad that I found you
I’ll be there with a love that’s strong
I’ll be your strength
I’ll keep holdin’ on
Ooh ooh ooh
Yes I will (holdin’ on, holdin’ on)
Yes I will
If you should ever find someone new
I know he better be good to you
‘Cause if he doesn’t
I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
Don’t you know, baby, yeah, yeah
I’ll be there, I’ll be there
Just call my name, I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
Just look over your shoulders honey, ooh
I’ll be there, I’ll be there
Whenever you need me, I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
Don’t you know, baby
I’ll be there, I’ll be there
Just call my name, I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
Oh, oh, oh, oh, I’ll be there
My Abundant Life 7-5-26
July 5th, 2026
Cooking Companions
“No one who cooks cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers.”
Laurie Colwin (American Writer; June 14th, 1944 to October 24th, 1992)
“I know that young children will wander away from the table, and that family life will never smooth, and that life itself is full…not only of charm and warmth and comfort but of sorrow and tears. But whether we are happy or sad, we must be fed.”
Laurie Colwin (American Writer; June 14th, 1944 to October 24th, 1992)
“Convincing my husband he is a chef has transformed his cooking to epic levels!
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 243 to 245 of 501.
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