Hello

On my walk home from the bus stop this afternoon, a lady out on a walk smiled and said hello.  

Sometimes it takes such a simple act like this from a stranger to realise just how important that little bit of human contact makes you feel.  You just can't help but to smile back and say hello too. 

So next time you are out and about, make eye contact, smile, and just say hello. 

You might just make a person feel a whole lot happier. Not to mention how good it makes you feel!

A simple hello could lead to a million things - Unknown

Mother Daughter time

I grateful and so lucky to have such a beautiful and amazing daughter. 

Chels and I spent the day together shopping...just the 2 of us. 

It was great to just be together. 

She has grown into such a beautiful young lady.  Sometimes it's so hard to actually accept the fact that she is growing up and I still think of her as a little girl. 

We don't do this enough and today made me realise that I really enjoy spending time with her. 

And what made it even more special, Chelsea said "I love spending time with you mummy". 

I Love You Chelsea ❤️

A daughter is one of the most beautiful gifts this world has to give. - Laurel Atherton

Sharing Gratitude

I was grateful to be able to share my personal journey toward feeling better about myself with my fellow work mates. 

 I asked everyone to choose a stone and to write on it one thing they were grateful for. 

To me the act of doing this serves as a reminder to think about the good things in your life and appreciate them. 

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

- William Arthur Ward

My Walking Feet

Grateful that I am able to still get to and from work while my car is out of action. 

Catching the bus has given me the chance to get some long overdue exercise that I probably would not otherwise be making the time for. 

Walking to and from the bus stop near home and the one near work, I at least get about 15 minutes of exercise in the morning and another 15 minutes in the afternoon. 

While not the most ideal amount exercise, (definitely should be more!), it's better than none at all. 

Walking is good for solving problems - it's like the feet are little psychiatrists - Pepper Giardino. 

FUN

It makes me happy to be able to spend time with the other cheerleading mums while Chels is at training. 

Such a great bunch of people and so mischievous!  Usually the whole time there is full of laughter and fun. 

Oh and getting dirty looks from Amanda because we are making too much noise...ha ha 

I just like having fun. And, you know, sometimes I just like to present myself in that fun energy. - Katy Perry

Morning Kickstart

Probably not the healthiest start to the day, but boy do I love my morning coffee!!

I'm so grateful to The Caffeine Courier who stops in at work each morning and allows me to buy daily coffee. 

❤️ my coffee!

The Power of a Smile

We visited my good friend Janelle for her birthday yesterday with a bunch of flowers and a card. 

However today we delivered this gorgeous happy birthday balloon to her. 

She was totally surprised and in awe at such a beautiful gift...her words!

I felt very happy that I was able to give my special friend this unexpected gift and put a smile on her face. 

It's amazing the power of a smile. Smiles are definitely contagious, and being able to put a smile on Janelle's face and share this smile with her, certainly brightened my day!

For it is in giving that we receive - St Francis of Assisi 

Friends are a treasure

I'm so grateful for the friends I have in my life. 

Special people who I love, and who care about me.  Often struggling with their own problems in life but always willing to lend an ear to listen to the struggles going on in my life. 

Someone to have coffee with and to chat about nothing and everything without even blinking an eye. 

The only way to have friends is to be one - Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

Feeling the Warmth of the sun

The warmth of the sun on my face is a great feeling in the morning before the day gets too hot. 

It's like the sun is showing it's face and smiling at me...Good Morning 😃

When I focus my thoughts and turn my face to the sun the shadows fall behind me. No more darkness...only the bright light leading the way to a happy day. 

When the sun is shining I can do anything!