Holiday Treats-New Movies,Music & Books!

This holiday season involves some of
my favorite things -movies, music, books
and art!

Prior to Christmas I viewed the touring art
exhibition, Turner to Cezanne hosted by our
Everson Museum and the only northeast US
city where it could be viewed. Before it leaves
I will spend several hours on New Year's Day
amongst these priceless paintings.

On Christmas weekend I used my 'gift' movie
passes I received from a business client and
friend. Closed out of 'It's Complicated' I chose
to see 'Sherlock Holmes' then saw 'It's Complicated'
the next day. Both movies nurished various
parts of my soul and heart. Plus I got to laugh!

Then I just finished Lisa Scottoline's newest book, 'Why
My 3rd Husband Will Be A Dog' which I highly recommend
for women over 50.  I next used my Barnes & Noble gift
card from Christmas to purchase another book by Lisa plus
music, '1969' by Los Lonely Boys & John Fogerty-The Blue
Ridge Rangers Rides Again. Now it's time for some old covers
to touch my heart and remind me of my journey to this
time in my life.

I find 'Garden Party' by Rick Nelson on Fogerty's cd
particularly reassuring after all these years. 'I learned
my lesson well-you can't please everyone so you've got
to please yourself.' Remember that if many of your efforts
toward others go totally unappreciated.

Put A Smile On Someone's Face

Are there times when it all seems like it's not
even worth getting out of bed? Yeah, we all
have those days. Then we must turn ourselves
around and do something for someone else.

That's when it's time to put a 'Smile on Someone's face'!
I know you can do it! I do it when I don't even know it.
Just sending an email with a sarcastic tone or a story
about grandbaby can do it.

Then there is that someone who puts 'A Smile on my face!'
And it's when I don't expect it but really need it.
A little blessing I think God knows will keep me
moving and energetic.

We all can be a blessing in someone else's life.
Put a smile on their face!