zaterdag 31 mei 2014

silver lining



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there is 
no need
to go looking
for the light
when you bring it
with you .............

I have been reading these words
over and over and over again.....

In recent times
I have been surprised
by encounters
in all sorts of ways

by reading
by hearing
about inspiring people
who shared their stories
or their every-day-lifes
and
they made me THINK
a lot ........

I admire their strength 
their hope and their believe
to live 
day by day
and enjoy each and every day
as special gifts
WHICH THEY ARE OF COURSE
but they have to deal
with pain and illness
and yet
despite of all that
they DO enjoy ...................and


I admire that 


They know
what's it all about 
LOVE
for family and friends


they already found
the essence of life
and they are able to share.....


They know
what they want


and they always shine


and can be happy
when others are.

SO


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maandag 26 mei 2014

celebration



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my granddaugther 
E V A
had her third birthday .

I told you in a blog
how I love boxes 
and I do not only love them
for their looks
but also 
because of their 
SECRET 
what could be inside ?
and if empty....
what could I hide in it ?

there is alway 
the SURPRISE- part ....
and 
the appeasement-idea
we can keep things
in boxes ......

I used to ( and still do )
wish 
when there were special moments
that touched the heart 
I could keep a piece 
of that moment 
and put it in a box
to open it later and enjoy
all over ....

I guess
my heart
keeping the memories
is my "box"

Have a happy week 

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maandag 19 mei 2014

organizing



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ORGANIZING
IS
WHAT YOU DO
BEFORE
YOU DO
SOMETHING
SO
THAT
WHEN YOU DO IT
IT IS 
NOT ALL
MIXED UP 

A.A.MILNE

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sometimes
I think I could
open a store
with all the boxes
and crates and baskets 
I collected .....

so .....I am still
organising
and sometimes
I feel like shopping
in my own 
stock .

having a good time !

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dinsdag 13 mei 2014

musing with a mug .........


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how
do you
enjoy
your
cup
of
tea/coffee ?
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I am a musing kind of drinker.
I love to drink my coffee 
and muse .....
take a nip and ........
enjoy.....






it depends on my mood
which mug or cup I choose.......


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having coffee 
with a friend
is another story
enjoying the friendship
looking forward to
the togetherness
the sharing
the happiness
defines the choise of the mug/cup


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having coffee/tea with
my family 
is always special....
they all enjoy drinking coffee now 


they all have their
own/favorite mug .

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when I was a kindergarten-teacher
I always bought a new mug
for the new schoolyear .

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I still can be very happy
when I find a new mug 
that makes me smile

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sitting and musing with a warm mug in my hands
I just love that 

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maandag 5 mei 2014

MAY 5 BEVRIJDINGSDAG - LIBERATION DAY


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Yesterday we had 
REMEMBRANCE DAY

there was a documentary on tv
about 
THE LINE OUTSIDE
THE MUSEUM
OF ANNE FRANK .

there is always a very long line
and people are standing and waiting
outside for HOURS .
Summer or Winter
Sunshine or rain ( with umbrella's )
and
they come from
ALL OVER THE WORLD

of course I know the book
here in Holland
because she lived in AMSTERDAM
I had NO IDEA
the book and the story
are so famous all over the world

the documentary 
was about the people in the line
THEIR STORIES
about WHY they were there/here
in this line
waiting to visit the museum

very very impressing



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and today
we celebrate
liberation day
the sun is shining 
we are free

I wish Anne is too 

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zondag 4 mei 2014

mail-time



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I am still happy busy
making my heart-pendant-garlands
meanwhile
I have plenty of time 
to muse about LIFE
my life 


The time has come
to send the pendant-garlands
*A*W*A*Y*
so another pleasant thing to do
searching for cards and envelops
and poststamps

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they will find their way
all over the world

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