The Silky Smooth Comforts Place

Sowing a Garden for Daily Living

2006-05-30T06:02:00.000-07:00

PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS
Peace of mind
Peace of heart
Peace of soul

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH
Squash gossip
Squash indifference
Squash grumbling
Squash selfishness

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE
Lettuce be faithful
Lettuce be kind
Lettuce be patient
Lettuce really love one another

NO GARDEN IS COMPLETE WITHOUT TURNIPS
Turnip for meetings
Turnip for service
Turnip to help one another

TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME
Thyme for each other
Thyme for family
Thyme for friends

Water freely with patience and cultivate with love.
There is much fruit in your garden because you reap what you sow.

~ Author Unknown ~

The Purest Motives

2006-03-30T18:43:00.000-08:00

Sometimes you just never know

how one smile, one kind word

will affect another unless they tell you.

There have been countless times

when I would share words or a story

and the readers and/or hearers would

respond to me saying

“that was meant for me,

I needed to hear that".

No matter how small it may seem,

feel free to take the liberty and

share special words or stories

to others with

the purest motives.

It will be received as a

beautifully scented floral arrangement,

refreshing as a ray of sunshine

giving you in return all the thrills of

silky smooth comforts!

An Amazing Print!

2006-02-26T16:56:00.000-08:00

Someone sent this to me recently.
Just simply a miracle photo capture to behold!

Peace, Love, & Joy

2006-02-23T17:50:00.000-08:00

In life there will be joy
In life there will be pain

In life there is growth
In life there is a breaking away

Life is a cycle
and
To experience more of life's
JOYS
&
GROWTH
Things need to come in your life
Things need to leave you life
People need to come in your life
People need to leave your life

Things can build your life
Things can take from your life
People can build your life
People can take from your life

In all life's up and downs
you can
control your focus.

When you focus on the wonderful people and things in life
The terrible people and things in life have little significance.

Make a choice to surround yourself
with the wonderful people and things
in life that add joy & growth in your life

Make a choice to purge yourself
from the negative people and things
in life that tear at you & stunt your success

After this purging,
what you will see are
the beautiful and wonderful things
life has to offer
and
your days will be
full of
Peace, Love, & Joy!

(c) MISSY 2006

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!

2006-01-29T18:04:00.000-08:00

Whether married or single, we ladies deserve to treat ourselves every now and then putting aside the everyday cares of life to just go out, share stories, eat, enjoy our favorites drinks & get our groove on dancing to live music. We don't have to limit our enjoyment here in town but it can be out of town too like

the west coast

the east coast

like Las Vegas...hey!!!

I must admit I did indulge at those
Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year Day meals
but it was time to party & dance to burn as many calories as possible.
We did just that and definitely had fun with it all.

Can hardly wait to our next ladies night out!
Why???

Because it's just so much darn FUN!! LOL

Yes, it's so much FUN and it gives me
SILKY SMOOTH COMFORTS!!!

Season's Greetings to Everyone!

2005-12-26T11:00:00.000-08:00

Taking time out to say
Merry Christmas,
Happy Holidays, &
Happy New Year to All.

This is definitely a busy time of the
year for most I know
to spend with
family, loved ones, and friends.

Peace, Love, Safety, & Joys
in all your
comings and goings
today and always!

~~~

Peace
Missy

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL

2005-11-24T08:27:00.000-08:00

When we count our many blessings,

It isn't hard to see

That what we value most in life,

Are the treasures that are free.

For it's not the things we possess

That signify our wealth,

But the blessings that are precious,

Like our family, friends, and health.

Happy Thanksgiving

written by Carolyn McKay

Joy of the Journey

2005-11-08T07:33:00.000-08:00

Are you so focused on results that you miss the joy of the journey? In your quest to get there quickly, are you bypassing much of the value along the way?

Certainly it is important to focus on the results you intend to reach. It is also critical to focus on and appreciate the real value that goes into making those results, and that value is to be found and to be lived along the way.

Achievement is not some future object. It is a present state of being.

Yes, achievement does indeed have a future objective. Yet the place where achievement happens is always here and now.

Because of that, the more you enjoy building the achievement, the more valuable that achievement will always be. The more you savor the journey, the more magnificent and fulfilling the destination will be.

Success is not merely something that you will someday attain. Success is yours the moment you begin to truly appreciate, value and enjoy the journey.

-- Ralph Marston

What a Gorgeous World!

2005-10-30T13:18:00.000-08:00

Cherry Blossoms in Japan

Autumn in Germany

The Beauty of Antarctica

Disney's Castle

The Edge of Glacier

The Eiffel Tower at Night

Moon and Star on Earth

Beauty of the Desert

Deep Autumn

What does it take?

2005-10-28T09:41:00.000-07:00

When you're feeling down and would like to feel better, what does it take? It takes nothing more than your choice.

When there is something you know you must do and yet you can't bring yourself to do it, what does it take to get you moving? It takes nothing more than your decision to make it happen.

When your world is dull and gray, and happiness seems like an unreachable, distant dream, what does it take to make you happy? It takes nothing more than understanding that the happiness you experience comes not to you, but from you.

What does it take to live the life of your dreams? It takes nothing more than your moment-by-moment commitment to do so.

What does it take to bring achievement and fulfillment into your life? It takes nothing more than letting go of the limitations you have imposed on yourself.

When life is here and now, ready to be lived in all its richness and value, what else does it take? It takes you, and your choice to let the best of who you are come fully to life.

-- Ralph Marston

Moments in Life

2005-10-26T07:09:00.000-07:00

There are moments in life when you miss someone

so much that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real!

When the door of happiness closes, another opens;
But often times we look so long at the
Closed door that we don't see the one,
Which has been opened for us

Don't go for looks; they can deceive.
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile,
Because it takes only a smile to
Make a dark day seem bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile.

Dream what you want to dream;
Go where you want to go;
Be what you want to be,
Because you have only one life
And one chance to do all the things
You want to do.

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet
Enough trials to make you strong,
Enough sorrow to keep you human and
Enough hope to make you happy.

The happiest of people don't necessarily
Have the best of everything;
They just make the most of
Everything that comes along their way.

The brightest future will always
Be based on a forgotten past;
You can't go forward in life until
You let go of your past failures and heartaches.

When you were born, you were crying
And everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end,
You are the one who is smiling and everyone
Around you is crying.

Share this message to those people
Who mean something to you;
To those who have touched your life in one way or another;
To those who make you smile when you really need it;
To those who make you see the
Brighter side of things when you are really down;
To those whose friendship you appreciate;
To those who are so meaningful in your life.

Stay hApPy without hurting sOmeBoDy if possible...

Don't count the years - count the memories

Flight in the Moonlight!

2005-10-20T16:18:00.000-07:00

I recently experienced a wonderful early evening flight from the west coast to the southwest region and was absolutely charmed by the beautiful view of a moonlit sky from the window of a jetliner I was on.

It was during a late Monday afternoon flight take-off that the weather was quite dreary with rains and an overcast sky but as the jetliner gradually ascended above the clouds all was bright and clear. Up above, the clouds appeared pillowy soft and white with the sun slowly descending at a distance.

As time went on, the skies began to darken and a hint of the moon appeared slightly above the clouds at a distance ahead of the jet. The moon was like a jewel shining and rising in the darkening sky, lighting up the clouds in it's presence. During this moment, I was also listening to the soothing sounds from the "Watercolors" satellite radio station and as the jet delicately made a smooth turn, raising it's left wing slightly, I was viewing this perfect moonlight with accompanying clouds. I couldn't help but think that the timing is a perfect moonlit ensemble with everything beautifully flowing together and a wonder to behold and experience all at once.

Moments like these are pleasing to reminisce as it brings the most welcomed comfort and ease to the mind and soul.

Precious Moments

2005-10-10T18:41:00.000-07:00

On a previous post, I shared Treasured Moments in respect to my eldest son. The second time around it’s Precious Moments with my youngest son when he was an infant and toddler aged.

All moments like these deserve attention especially when the youngest son finds out baby pictures of his older brother are on mom’s blog. My youngest didn’t say anything against it but a mom’s heart knows that she must give due attention on her blog with baby photos of him as well.

So I’m at it again reminiscing like us moms just love to do, recalling those precious moments when that second bundle of joy enters our world watching him grow & develop. We just can’t be nothing but thankful that God has once again allowed precious life to flow through our womb to produced another wonderful soul! Along with the growing and developing they go through, we as parents go through growing pains (chuckle) but it's all good with the right attitude and mindset.

Motherhood is the bomb!
I wouldn't trade being a mom for anything in the world.

Aww...

All Warm & Fuzzy Inside

2005-10-04T15:25:00.000-07:00

I felt all warm and fuzzy inside when I first saw these photos
that someone shared with me.
~~~
The first photo is a very rare sighting indeed!

The simple things in life can bring much
peace, warm comfort, & tranquility.
~~~
I hope these photos have the same kind of effect on you that they have on me!

Springing Forward

2005-09-30T18:49:00.000-07:00

When I think of springing forward, I think of a life being in pursuit of something worthwhile. We aren’t placed on this planet to just spectate but to participate.

This world can be so full of confusion, uproar, & negativity but have you noticed that the negativity usually comes from those that aren’t in pursuit of something worthwhile in their own lives.

When our focused is redirected from chronic complaining to doing something to make a positive difference, there would be little or no time to complain about things that some of us aren’t willing to do anything to improve anyway.

In this life’s journey, I think we’d all be happier and lead more fulfilling lives if we stop wasting time but start redeeming the time to do what we were put on this earth for.

If we stop, look, and listen to that inner passion crying out for our attention and start placing outward action to that inner cry, we’ll start springing forward and walking in that destiny we are purposed to complete.

Treasured Moments

2005-09-27T15:26:00.000-07:00

Those who have children know of the awesome responsibility it is to raise children. Along with that responsibility we also experience the high joys of seeing them develop and grow into fine young men in my case anyway. Since my eldest son will be graduating from high school in June he wanted me to go through his baby pictures as preparation is being made for the yearbook and baby photos of seniors are being requested now so they can be included in the book.

You know how we moms can get...I just loved going through all the photos and remembering the joys I had being a "stay at home" mom for both of my sons. I tell you, it was very refreshing to me to think about and view photos of treasured moments I experienced as a first-time mom. I just loved nursing my babies, watching them do their first everything and always having a ready camera handy to capture everything!

It's truly of great pleasure to post a few photos of my eldest son when he was a lil' something because it reminds me of comforting moments of experiencing the joys of motherhood!

aww...

This makes me want to have more kids. Whoa, did I write that? I better be careful what I want because I usually get what I really, really want!! On a serious note, I wouldn't mind having more babies. It's a wonderful thing to allow another life to live and to flow through your body.

Imagine This

2005-09-25T15:09:00.000-07:00

I just couldn't resist posting these wonderfully inspiring words!! ENJOY!

~~~

What if, instead of demanding that life were different, you simply set out to make it better by virtue of your own attitude and actions? What if, instead of placing limitations on your happiness, and holding it hostage until certain conditions were met, you simply let that happiness happen?

Imagine how life would be if you didn't have to worry about getting things or losing them. Imagine what you could accomplish if you could spend your time free of anger, frustration, and regret.

Think of all the places you could go if you didn't have to first ask permission from your own ego. Consider how much energy you would have if you were free from every anxiety.

Such a life is possible, and it is closer than you may think. In fact, the very act of visualizing it begins to make it happen.

Because your ego, your attitude, your anxieties, your frustrations, angers and regrets are all creatures of your own making. And you can choose just exactly how they will be.

Visualize a life of freedom, fulfillment, meaning and richness. Hold on to that vision and you will begin to make it be.

-- Ralph Marston

Life's Lessons

2005-09-20T20:51:00.000-07:00

This is a very nice read I received from an email friend that I enjoyed a lot!

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Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, they serve some sort of purpose, to teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be - your roommate, neighbor, professor, long lost friend, lover or even a complete stranger who, when you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you and at the time they may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles, you would have never realized your potential, strength, will power or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity - all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, if they be events, illnesses or relationships, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life and the successes and down plays you experience - they are the ones who create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. Those lessons are the hardest and probably the most important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.

Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to.

Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you either. You can make of your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.

Taking Time Out...

2005-09-18T18:45:00.000-07:00

...to be refreshed, revived, & rejuvenated mean different things to different people. When I say mean different things, I'm saying we all have different methods of taking time out from the every day busy life we all can get caught up in.

I have different outlets of achieving this taking time out. Travel is one way. Listening to jazz is another. Going to live concerts is another method and more recently enjoying "Ladies Night Out" with a few girl friends.

Such cool times when you can just let your hair down so to speak, dance, party, & talk about this and that and just have a wonderful evening enjoying the "Nightlife" being around those you like and care about. I don't do this "ladies night out" all the time so it makes me appreciate it even more when I take time out for this.

I say we all need to take advantage of outlets like this from time to time to allow friends or whoever or whatever to impart additional doses of cheers, pleasures, & fun comforts to living.

Hey, we deserve it!!

It is Madness...

2005-09-14T18:26:00.000-07:00

...even though it may still hurt.
it is madness...

...yet.
it is madness...

...the way you thought it would.
it is madness...

...seemingly but there is always some gain in all our effort.
it is madness

...it hurts, but we must go forward.
it is madness...

...but remember we can still find happiness, if we're looking for it
in the right places.

if you believe it will & it's your destiny

will come

more suitable for you will come if necessary

~~This was a powerpoint slide show sent to me by a good friend.

"Where there is a will...

2005-09-11T13:09:00.000-07:00

...there is a way." is an old true saying. Another quote by Jim Rohn says, "When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you will find a way to get it."

I heard a remarkable true story this morning about a New Orleans hospital patient who had a liver transplant just 48 hours before the awful devastation that took place in that city. The story goes on as when all of the nurses & doctors were leaving the hospital and they told the patients & any family there in the hospital that there was nothing that they could do for them because they needed to evacuate the facility but there were also present other well abled bodies that were "willing" to do something. These "willing" well abled individuals went out and 1) located a boat, 2) located fuel for the boat, 3) lifted the liver transplant patient and bed onto the boat and 4) headed for the New Orleans airport. Shortly after they arrived at the airport, a rescue helicopter air lifted this patient along with his family member and safely brought them to Baylor Hospital in Dallas TX where he received further treatment and care! Awesome.

Truly, truly this is a blessed, true story that brings us all great comfort because it is a living example that "where there is a will there is way" and if "when we know what we want, and want it bad enough, we will find a way to get it".

The first thought that comes to mind and maybe anyone else who may be reading this is: Do I know what I want and am I willing to find the way to obtain it?

I say... GO FOR IT...it's ours for the taking!!!

Conversant Hearts

2005-09-10T13:45:00.000-07:00

There is this quote by Judith Campbell that says, "When the heart speaks, take good notes."

Casually reading this quote has little meaning but when it sinks deep down, it is really saying something that makes sense...to me any way. Who hasn't said or thought something like "Something told me to say that or do that" or "I knew I should have purchased that because that was the best deal in town after all".

I believe within our heart's voice lies our destiny that will brings us fulfillment. To one it may be a passion to write, to another to study Japanese, to another to excel in music, to another to relocate to Africa, or to another to reach out to the recent gulf coast hurricane victims right here in America.

One of the cries of my heart is to just simply enjoy life, give joy and to be at peace wherever I am at any given time. Another cry is to exhort, encourage and comfort others wherever I am when needed. To tell you the truth, I’m living out these cries daily in everything I do and say. I also have a passion for music, writing, learning new things, and meeting and interactiing with people. Even posting on this blog and sharing to encourage is of great comfort and fulfullment to me as well.

I would say a good goal in life is to keep learning how to take good notes when our hearts speak! I'm convinced through experience that it willl bring more comfort while we are trying to figure out the next step to take in life's journey.

Best Day Yet

2005-09-06T07:26:00.004-07:00

I enjoyed this read so much that I had to post it. Enjoy!

Today is now here. And with it has come the opportunity for you to move in the direction you choose.

If you have been knocked off your feet, today is the day to get back up and get going again. If you have made choices that led to disappointing results, today is the day you can change your direction.

If you have been holding a treasured dream in your heart, you can begin today to make that dream happen. If something has been holding you back, today is your chance to start moving beyond it.

All that you've done and all that you are, has now arrived at today. In this day there are opportunities that have been building for a lifetime.

You've learned what works and what does not, experienced pain, joy, sadness and fulfillment. Today you know, better than ever before, just which way to go.

So breathe deeply, feel the fresh air of real meaning and true purpose as it fills your spirit. And make today the best day yet.

-- Ralph Marston

Sights You May Not See in a Lifetime

2005-09-04T21:12:00.000-07:00

Someone I know shared these photos with me.

I'd say each photo is a depiction of how to experience, enjoy, and find a place of comfort wherever that place may be and with whomever that may be ... oddly enough in some cases!

Silky Smooth

2005-09-03T11:58:00.000-07:00

When I think of the words silky smooth, I think of something soothing to the senses. Whether it be that physical warm touch or the sense of a reassuring intangible gesture that only the heart and/or soul can perceive. Maybe someone knows what I’m talking about.

Sometimes these pleasant comforts are felt in the celebrated, supportive presence of family, friends, & loved ones but quiet times alone with self also invites a silky smooth, peaceful ambiance. In either event, I think we’ve all experienced this in our lives but maybe not as much as we would want at times.

In life, we all do face the rough and hard places and it can take it’s toll against us that we lose sight of the more important, happier times and moments. I know in some situations, making an earnest attempt to make things work out in a relationship or situation, I’ve felt like I’m chewing on a steak that I can’t seem to swallow or ingest because it’s too tough and no amount of tenderizer applied seems to make it better. The only thing that is left to do is spit it out, roll that care off, and move forward.

Moving forward is a comforting thought!