Hello, have a wonderful Wednesday, full

 of smiles and new joys. Life is a long journey

 where you are both teacher and student;

 sometimes you teach, every day you learn.

Life is like an echo. What you send out comes

 back. What you sow, you reap. What you give,

 you receive. What you see in others is in you.

 Life is like a restaurant; no one leaves without

 paying the bill. Everything you do in this world,

 you will pay for here. Life is like riding a bicycle;

 you have to pedal forward to maintain your

 balance. It's like a box of chocolates, sweet as 

your friendship, warm hugs, Maria, and kisses.

Hello, start your Tuesday off right, with

 smiles and new joys. Life is wonderful if you

're not afraid of it. Enjoy life. Because good or

 bad, it's the only one you'll have. Life is sweet

 or bitter; it's short or long. Those who enjoy

 it find it short, and those who suffer find it

 long. Life teaches you who is right for you,

 who isn't, and who never will be. To be happy

 in life, it's very important to know how to

 enjoy the simple things it brings. Life is a 

challenge: Live it, feel it, love it, laugh, cry, play,

 win, lose, stumble, but always get up and

 keep going, enjoying it in your own way.

 Warm hugs, Maria, kisses

Monday is here again!  It should be a beautiful day full of love and smiles.  

Isn't it amazing how each of God's creations is so unique and different?  

Jesus knows you before you are born and loves you!  

I hope you know that He danced the day you were born!  

No matter how old you are, Jesus still loves everything about you!  

I love reading all the stories that God gave us to read.  Spend a quiet day reading and it will make your day peaceful and fill you with joy!  Blessings & Hugs!  Pam

Hello,   good morning! May your week be

 magical, full of new joys and happiness. Your

 life will be shaped by the thoughts and emotions

 you nurture. Feed your positive thoughts and

 emotions, and you will have a happier life.

When I talk about managing emotions, I only

 mean the truly distressing and debilitating ones.

 Feeling emotions is what enriches life. If you

 change your thoughts, your emotions change.

 If you change your emotions, your attitude

 changes. If you change your attitude, your life

 and your destiny change. Sending you big,

 warm hugs, love, Maria, kisses

Hello, happy Sunday, and may your week

 begin well. Be like the ocean waves, which,

 even crashing against the rocks, find the

 strength to start again. It's sad to look at the

 sea on a moonless night, but sadder still is 

to love without any hope. Life is like a sea

 voyage: there are calm days and stormy days.

 The important thing is to be a good captain

 of our ship. When I sit by the sea and, with

 my eyes closed, listen to the sound of the

 waves, I feel free from all the obligations

 and people of this world. Sending you big, 

warm hugs, Maria, kisses.

I love finding new roads and seeing where they lead me.  Hope your Saturday is an adventure too!  

Did you ever get to ride in a station wagon growing up?  Was the back seat facing the front or looking out the back of the car?  

Did you ever have a convertible?  We rented one when we flew into Dallas one year in the middle of a very hot summer!  You couldn't even touch the steering wheel with the top down without burning your hands.  

We still love the real old vehicles.  We enjoy the car shows and looking at all the different years and brands.  

I can't imagine having a car that looks that good that does not run.  But I do love flowers a lot and think this is an eye turner for sure.  

As we get older, we just want a car that gets us where we want to go and a house that doesn't need repairs.  We put down 8 more bags of mulch so a house with flower beds looks less inviting too!  Hope you enjoy your weekend!  

Hi, I'm just stopping by to leave my

best wishes for this Saturday. May it be

 full of surprises! Happiness begins within

 you, not in your relationships, not in your

 job, not in your money, but in you. The first

 ingredient for happiness is avoiding dwelling

 too much on the past. The most important

 thing is to enjoy your life; that's what truly

 matters. Happiness will never come to those

 who don't appreciate what they have. True

 happiness is enjoying the present without

 anxiously looking to the future. Wishing you

 much happiness, warm hugs, Maria, kisses.

Hello, the weekend is here again, the

 days fly by! Start your Friday with smiles.

 Kind words may seem insignificant, but they

 mean a lot. Never miss an opportunity to

 treat someone well and be kind. When you

 are kind and affectionate with others, you

 feel more comfortable with yourself. You can

 see for yourself. I love simple, kind, and

 good-hearted people who know how to

listen and give you affection when you need

 it most. Kind words come from kind hearts.

 Warm hugs, Maria, kisses.

Thursday already?  The month is half OVER!!!  

Sing it out loud and all day long!  I can hardly wait for the new Dale Watson album to be released!!!  New Album "Unwanted" has my favorite song, "If You Really Loved Me (Outlive Me)". 

Listen for the Holy Spirit and Trust what He tells you!  

I hope you know how strong you are and how far you have already come in life.  

Falling asleep to some music or the bible being read to you will kickstart your day.  

Hello, may your Thursday be wonderful,

 just like you start your day, with smiles.

 The most beautiful curve on a woman is her

 smile. Laughter is the language of the soul.

 A smile is the key that opens your heart to

 the whole world. If you give smiles to those

 around you, life will return them to you with

 happiness. A smile is the best makeup a 

woman can wear. Use your smile to change 

the world; don't let the world change your

 smile. A smile is better than a tear. Warm

 hugs, Maria. Kisses.

Love the cute Bee!  Well, all you cute graphics!!!

Good Wednesday morning!  Rain or Shine it is a beautiful day!  

This picture of Livvy, next door neighbor, loving a Giant Turtle brought back memories to me.  

Growing up, we had turtles in our backyard.  We would find them on the side of the road going to and from the 500 acre Ranch we had in South Texas.  We would number them with fingernail polish and be careful when mowing.  

Our granddaughters have raised these turtles from little ones in an aquarium.  

Wayne made their first home in a metal water trough with a spraying fountain.  

They are in a rubber stock tank home now as they have grown.  

God's creatures are all so different and amazing.  What pets did you have growing up?  Blessings & Hugs!  Pam

Hello, happy midweek, full of smiles and

 happiness! A beautiful and sincere smile

 disarms anyone. A smile is a curve that

 straightens everything. When you have a

 gray day, add color with a big smile. Whoever

 wakes up with a smile, a good day awaits

 them. A smile costs less than electricity

 and gives more light. There are three things

 in life you should never lose: your smile, your

 joy, and your personality. A smile and joy are

 the best medicine there is, and they don't

 need a prescription. If you ever don't receive

 the smile you expect, be generous and give

 yours. May your day be beautiful, like your

 friendship. Big, warm hugs, Maria. Kisses.

Trust in your Faith to make this day the best day of your life! 

This beautiful Tuesday is for the Birds! 

And of course this peaceful day is for the Bees too!  

We can't forget the joyful feeling we get when we see a Parrot.  

Or the awe we feel when we are treated to the sight of a Woodpecker!  

All over the world there are so many different kinds of birds and we are grateful that our Lord created each of us unique and He loves each of us the most.  Be Blessed!  

Hello, may your Tuesday be perfect,

 full of surprises. Be kind to those who are 

less kind; they are the ones who need it

 most. Being kind is more important than

 being right. Sometimes, people don't need

 a brilliant mind to advise them, but a kind

 heart to listen. Kindness in words creates

 trust. Kindness in thought creates depth.

 The generosity of giving creates love.

 Those who speak with a kind face fill the

 hearts of others with joy. Warm regards,

 Maria, kisses

Sunrise on a Spring Monday Morning is usually so beautiful.  

The birds are happy and have been enjoying the nectar.  

Spring plants are all blooming and smell so good.  

The colors of the plants "pop" especially from a distance.  

Everything now is getting a drink of water.  It is April showers after all.  

But if we have too many more days of rain, plants and people may get root rot.  Enjoy whatever the weather brings you all the days of this week.  Joy and Love!

Hello, good morning, and happy Sunday!

 May it be perfect, full of smiles and joy.

 Never miss an opportunity to treat someone

 well and be kind. When you are kind and

 affectionate to others, you feel more at ease with

 yourself... You can see for yourself...Ilove simple,

kind, and good-hearted people who know how

 to listen and give you affection when you

 need it most. Words spoken with courtesy,

 kindness, and respect build, help things grow,

 and bear good fruit. Kind words are like

 honey, sweet for the soul and healthy for the

 body, Big, warm hugs, Maria, kisses

Saturday is such a fun day!  I hope you enjoy every minute!  

This year we did not get the rain at the right time of year to have lots of bluebonnets.  

I have very few bluebonnets that came up this year.  Nothing like this site as you drive through "The Texas Hill Country".  

Everyday it is important to be yourself and let your light shine!  

No matter how you see the world, go out and enjoy your weekend!  

Hi, I hope you have an excellent weekend,

 full of wonderful surprises. No feeling is

 as beautiful, profound, and transformative

 as love. Love can completely change your

 life in seconds; nothing compares to what

 love makes you feel. Affectionate touches

 are as essential to the life of feelings as

 leaves are to trees. Without them, love

 dies at the root. Sending you big hugs

 and kisses, Maria

Do you know what day it is???  

That's right and the fun begins this afternoon.  

Let your light shine and still have fun!  

You know Spring is here when you start to see butterflies.  

I haven't seen one this colorful but I hope it does exist.  

However, I know this is real because I took this picture.  I hope your Friday is joyful and full of the beauty all around you.  Blessings & Hugs!  Pam

Thursday and the weekend begins just after the moon sets again.  

Sometimes the moon can be seen just after sunrise.

Every now and then the moon can be seen in the late morning.  

Often it can be seen just before the sun sets for the day.  

In the middle of the night you might get a chance to capture a picture of an airplane going past the moon.  

But only the astronauts were lucky enough to capture this picture when they were on the dark side of the moon.  

Hello, have a lovely, magical Thursday

filled with smiles. Don't deny your feelings; 

they are the only ones that will guide you

 through life. The deepest feelings are revealed

 in silence. Don't look for beauty in the face,

 look for it in the feelings. Don't look for

 loveliness in the body, look for it in the soul.

The bad thing about keeping your feelings

 to yourself is that you risk losing what

 you love most. Sending you warm hugs

, Maria, kisses.