A bit of this and that . . .

 

No act of kindness, 

no matter how small, is ever wasted.

~Aesop, The Lion and the Mouse 

I do not know where I would be in life were it not for the many acts of kindness that have been scattered over me throughout the years. This year I am trying hard to focus on all of the goodness which has come my way, and there has been plenty. 

Lets face it, life is hard and can be very difficult . . .  incredibly challenging, even at its very best.  There is no such thing as a charmed life. Some people have problems sharing their challenges with others.  And I get that.  Some experiences are so incredibly personal and heart felt that we don't want people to know about them, and cannot bring ourselved to share them.  Be it fear of judgement or something else entirely. 

You might be incredibly surprised to find out that not all those who smile and put on a happy face have a lot to smile about. I can be a little bit like that about some things.  I'm afraid I am prone to saying all is well when I am with others, when in reality my life can sometimes feel like it is falling apart at the seams.  

 

The answer is just to be kind. No matter what.  No matter how. No matter when. Kindness is a simple way to tell and to show another struggling soul that there is love to be found in this often seemingly cruel world, even when they cannot see it for themselves. 

Please keep my sister and her family in your deepest, heartfelt and ongoing prayers. I feel like shaking my fist at the heavens and shouting, enough already. I really do.

 

I spent some time yesterday re-organising my Spice Corner in my kitchen.  I know, who on earth needs so many spices and herbs.  The answer would be me, of course.   I love how fresh it is looking.  I had stacking spice drawers before. I couldn't get to half of what I needed without emptying half a countertop so that I could get into the bottom drawers, and so those just never got used. Instead I would end up buying new ones that got stuffed into the cupboard above and then I would sometimes have to empty half the cupboard to find what I needed.  

  

I used these. Spice Jar Labels.  I actually had something to do with the design of them.  I helped the company come up with the types of spices and herbs, etc. they should include on the labels.  These are fabulous labels I have to say.  You can reposition them (trust me, I have a hard time getting anything straight.) You can wipe them clean, and they are the perfect size.  

 

I also have some great news to share on the blogging front. That blog that was stealing all my content is no more.  The hard work and efforts of my son and myself have been rewarded with it being removed from the internet completely!  I am so pleased. Of course they will probably just open another one and do it again, but I doubt that this particular person (s) will stoop to stealing my content again, especially now that they know I won't let them get away with it. It was a difficult battle and I am very happy to say this time that the good guys won.   

 

I think these are pretty, but not sure I could handle

the sticking out bits.

My friend didn't come yesterday.  She must have gotten busy, perhaps today! We shall see! 

And with that I will leave you with a thought for today  . . . 

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 *I walk into the fire always,

and come out more alive.

~Anais Nin •。★★ 。* 。 

 

Nothing new in the kitchen today. I was too busy doing my spice storage yesterday, but I can share with you a lovely Thyme & Lemon Cake that I made a while back.  Its gorgeous to say the least.  

Have a great Sunday. We'll be watching Church via Zoom, watching my RS lesson via YouTube, calling my father at some point and then watching a church musical concert this evening via Zoom as well.  Thank goodness for technology! 

Don't forget! 

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And I do too!