My Abundant Life 4-24-26

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April 24th, 2026

A Taste for Living

“I wish you all manner of Prosperity with a little more taste.”

Alain-Rene’ Le Sage (French Novelist and Playwright; May 8th, 1668 to November 17th, 1747)

“…a child has more taste buds than adults in the mouth, primarily on the tongue but also on the palate, pharynx, and tonsils), Amazingly, our taste buds wear out and regenerate every ten days, although, when we enter middle age, they don’t regenerate as frequently as we might wish.”

“The word taste, from the old English word tasten, meaning to touch and test, has always had a double meaning.”

“The primary definition of ‘taste’ describes the sensory faculty that enables us to distinguish substances dissolved in the mouth as sweet, sour, bitter, or salty. But the other definition of ‘taste’ describes the mental faculty by which we discern or appreciate things for the joy they bring us.”

“Early last week I exclaimed as I was enjoying one of my husband’s samosas that this particular Vindaloo Chicken Curry would be good with a mango chutney. We indeed got a jar for the Samosas he made this week with the same filling and they were BRILLIANT! My husband has been the most influential in my taste journey. This is why I am now a cap sasin whore and proud of it!”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 129 to 131 of 501.

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Daily Gratitude 4-23-26

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April 23rd, 2026

  • I am thankful for Movies – for providing a source of entertainment.
  • I am grateful for Books – for adding wisdom into my life.
  • I am grateful for Blogs – for connecting me with other like-minded people.
  • I am thankful for Shoes – for protecting my feet when I am out.
  • I appreciate Time – for a system to organize myself and keep track of activities.

My Musical Life 4-23-26

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April 23rd, 2026

#7 Hot Fun in the Summertime (Sly & The Family Stone) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
End of the spring
And here she comes back
Hi, hi, hi, hi there
Them summer days
Those summer days🪄
That’s when I had
Most of my fun, back
Hi, hi, hi, hi there
Them summer days
Those summer days🪄
I cloud nine when I want to
Out of school, yeah
County fair in the country sun
And everything is true
Ooh, yeah, yeah🪄
Hot fun in the summertime
Hot fun in the summertime
Hot fun in the summertime
Hot fun in the summertime🪄
First of the fall
And then she goes back
Bye, bye, bye, bye there
Them summer days
Those summer days🪄
Boop-boop-boop-boop
When I want to
Out of school
County fair in the country sun
And everything is cool
Ooh, yeah, yeah🪄
Hot fun in the summertime (hey, hey, hey, ooh)
Hot fun in the summertime (ooh, yeah)
Hot fun in the summertime

My Abundant Life 4-23-26

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April 23rd, 2026

The Scent of a Woman

“For the sense of smell, almost more than any other, has the power to recall memories and it’s a pity that we use it so little.”

Rachel Carson (American Marine Biologist and Writer; May 27th, 1907 to April 14th, 1964)

“Smells spur memories, but they also rouse our dozy senses, pamper and indulge us, help define our self-image, stir the cauldron of our seductiveness, warn us of danger, lead us into temptation, fan our religious fervor, accompany us to heaven, wed us to fashion, steep us in luxury…”

Diane Ackerman (American Poet and Essayist; October 7th, 1948)

“I am playing with scent. The other day I work my husbands cologne as I think it smells delicious. Amazingly, with my chemistry, I didn’t prefer it on me. However, when combined with my husbands natural occurring scent, it is remarkable!”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 128 to 129 of 501.

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Daily Gratitude 4-22-26

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April 22nd, 2026

  • I am thankful for the Internet – for connecting me and others despite the physical space between us.
  • I am grateful for Transport – for making it easier to commute from one place to another.
  • I am grateful for Mobile phones – for making it easy to stay in touch with others.
  • I am thankful for Computers – for making our lives more effective and efficient.
  • I appreciate Technology – for making impossible things possible.

My Musical Life 4-22-26

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April 22nd, 2026

#6 Dizzy (Tommy Roe) 👍🏼

Lyrics:
Dizzy
I’m so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it’s you, girl, making it spin
You’re making me dizzy🪄
First time that I saw you, girl, I knew that I just had to make you mine
But it’s so hard to talk to you with fellas hanging round you all the time
I want you for my sweet pet
But you keep playing hard to get
I’m going around in circles all the time🪄
Dizzy
I’m so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it’s you, girl, making it spin
You’re making me dizzy🪄
I finally got to talk to you and I told you just exactly how I felt
Then I held you close to me and kissed you and my heart began to melt
Girl, you’ve got control of me
‘Cause I’m so dizzy I can’t see
I need to call a doctor for some help🪄
Dizzy
I’m so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it’s you, girl, making it spin
You’re making me dizzy🪄
My head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it’s you, girl, making it spin
You’re making me dizzy
You’re making me dizzy

My Abundant Life 4-22-26

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April 22nd, 2026

Sensory Awakening

“Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul.”

Oscar Wilde (Irish Author and Poet; December 30th, 1865 to January 18th, 1936)

“We were created to experience, interpret, and savor the world through our senses–our ability to smell, taste, hear, touch, see, and intuit.”

“…to perceive the world with all its gushing beauty and terror, right on our pulses.”

Diane Ackerman (American Poet and Essayist; October 7th, 1948)

“…to begin to understand the gorgeous fever that is consciousness, we must try to understand the senses. The senses don’t just make sense of life in bold or subtle acts of clarity, they tear reality apart into vibrant morsels and reassemble them into a meaningful pattern.”

Diane Ackerman (American Poet and Essayist; October 7th, 1948)

“If we had keen vision and feeling for all ordinary human life it would be like hearing the grass grow and the squirrel’s heart beat, and we should die of the roar which lies on the other side of silence. As it is, the quickest of us walks about well wadded with stupidity.”

George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) (English Novelist and Poet; November 22nd, 1819 to December 22nd, 1880)

“I have found ever since beginning my intentional journey in BEingness, all my senses have improved and become more acute. I am loving how wonderful our human protein sacks are to experience this beautiful world!”

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 127 to 128 of 501.

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My Storied Life 4-21-26

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April 21st, 2026

1968 Top 10 Highest-Grossing & Award Winning Films

  • Charlie Bubbles 👍🏼
    • 22nd BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actress: Billie Whitelaw

“Interesting film and also very odd. The main character Charlie Bubbles is disconnected from his incongruence in his life. He is also alienated from his children, which hits home for me. Not wanting to see again, but an interesting view of family life during the 60s.”