tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post2605553162708605736..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: Mindful Wednesday. “Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the Light.” Groucho Marx.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-80610270356920087142015-06-12T18:25:39.408+01:002015-06-12T18:25:39.408+01:00I used to wake up grumpy every morning, and needed...I used to wake up grumpy every morning, and needed some time to get back to my usually cheerful self. One day my hubby said" You know, you don't have to be grumpy in the morning. You can choose to be happy, instead" Lightbulb moment. I'd never thought about it before. I could choose. So I chose happy, and it usually works. On those bad days, I read my thankfulness journal (every day I write down 10 things in that day that make me happy) and I realize I am blessed. Looking for the happy to record in my journal has changed my perspective. We can all grumble about our lives and the things that go wrong, if we choose to do so. But why grumble when there is so much for which to be grateful? Wishing you all blessed days.Suztatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703965965474209546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-72287759356111458912015-06-12T13:30:42.822+01:002015-06-12T13:30:42.822+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.shubhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484684827104130225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-82250365413992452892015-06-11T23:19:33.914+01:002015-06-11T23:19:33.914+01:00Great blog Barbara. I really enjoy these posts. Ma...Great blog Barbara. I really enjoy these posts. Makes one stop and think. I'd forgotten Milton's quote - so very true. Hugs xxAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205397154492298001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28877858234499575482015-06-11T23:16:33.111+01:002015-06-11T23:16:33.111+01:00 Welcome Julie. I do hope you enjoy being a part o... Welcome Julie. I do hope you enjoy being a part of this family. Thank you for sharing xxAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205397154492298001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-51203095705402818122015-06-11T22:25:14.262+01:002015-06-11T22:25:14.262+01:00I like that Maggie, thanks for sharing xI like that Maggie, thanks for sharing xLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-58118745799169811852015-06-11T22:22:59.606+01:002015-06-11T22:22:59.606+01:00Share away Julie xShare away Julie xLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-62790605535522262112015-06-11T22:20:51.596+01:002015-06-11T22:20:51.596+01:00Excellent like that concept xExcellent like that concept xLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-76812740436974306262015-06-11T22:18:21.421+01:002015-06-11T22:18:21.421+01:00Jackie, definitely still make a card for your Dad...Jackie, definitely still make a card for your Dad and remember him whilst you make it xLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-20779103890636099972015-06-11T22:15:57.885+01:002015-06-11T22:15:57.885+01:00Sincerest condolences Donna xSincerest condolences Donna xLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-56239504069116666112015-06-11T22:13:07.682+01:002015-06-11T22:13:07.682+01:00Big virtual hugs Dorothy and Margaret xxBig virtual hugs Dorothy and Margaret xxLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-51685518297440603202015-06-11T22:06:03.411+01:002015-06-11T22:06:03.411+01:00Wonderful blog post today, a lot of it really res...Wonderful blog post today, a lot of it really resonated with me, quite scary as tho you read my mind. Going to print this blog post out and keep it with me as a reminder. <br /><br />Went on a ladies only bike ride this evening, out in the sticks, we're very lucky in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, beautiful scenery, great ride, lovely company and made several moments admiring the views when we stopped, I felt revived. Really enjoying your Wednesday posts in particular, thank you our Barb xxLisapmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695918651363501014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-9535065609672238972015-06-11T20:41:19.730+01:002015-06-11T20:41:19.730+01:00Loving the new site.
I think i need to make a litt...Loving the new site.<br />I think i need to make a little time for things such as this.<br />Life can seem hard cant it?<br />And then you think of all those so much worse off than ourselves.<br />Then i feel been worse!<br />I hope you find a little time to enjoy all the wonderful ways you help people relax with your beautiful ideas xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14335698736008226703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-29599850415164393372015-06-11T16:01:23.438+01:002015-06-11T16:01:23.438+01:00Since I changed jobs my life is very busy but much...Since I changed jobs my life is very busy but much less stressful, and I can just bake, or do some gardening, or cleaning, or crafting to help me to focus on the here and now. I feel really lucky to have been able to make that choice, and look forward to joining your mindfulness movement. Xssn.wht@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186066471808821798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-65612248272286741172015-06-11T14:24:36.320+01:002015-06-11T14:24:36.320+01:00Hi Orange Blob1!!! Gorgeous day here too, got the...Hi Orange Blob1!!! Gorgeous day here too, got the windows open, well open as far so Daisy can't disappear out them, and sitting in my craft room. Going to try to do more of the wee bit craft I started the other night xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-1562073977512377722015-06-11T14:00:32.294+01:002015-06-11T14:00:32.294+01:00Thank you very much Mrs B for your lovely words :-...Thank you very much Mrs B for your lovely words :-) xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-7343435007135462882015-06-11T11:53:35.861+01:002015-06-11T11:53:35.861+01:00Barbara, I think I am in exactly the same place as...Barbara, I think I am in exactly the same place as you! I need to get my act together , and follow the Barbara Guru!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541731953087245526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-81098282240928882832015-06-11T11:49:09.946+01:002015-06-11T11:49:09.946+01:00Thought you had nodded off last night aye cant wai...Thought you had nodded off last night aye cant wait to see what shades o purple Donna's got maybe there's a van dyke one,,, off to do the garden its beautiful here today hope you can get some sun in yours see you later love ,,, from Orange Blob1Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775023439020643243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-12504929527198213602015-06-11T09:13:43.923+01:002015-06-11T09:13:43.923+01:00Hi Barbara. Yep, you have hit the nail on the head...Hi Barbara. Yep, you have hit the nail on the head, you could be in my head! Thank you for sharing with us. Mindfulness is dong so many of us so much good. I am off to your new website now. I hope you have a good day. Take care xxMrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-57511125429886911562015-06-11T09:02:21.076+01:002015-06-11T09:02:21.076+01:00H i Brenda. Well done on making that call and sort...H i Brenda. Well done on making that call and sorting out the problem. I hope you are very proud of yourself. Thank you for being so honest and explaining more about how Aspergers affects you. You really should be a mentor for others, you do so well at explaining it. You are doing a great job with Daisy too : ) Take care xMrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-63521761121433311892015-06-11T08:57:55.025+01:002015-06-11T08:57:55.025+01:00HI Donna. My deepest sympathy to you on the sad lo...HI Donna. My deepest sympathy to you on the sad loss of your Dad. Take care xMrs Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179962719631818018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-80117371758634270462015-06-11T06:43:10.778+01:002015-06-11T06:43:10.778+01:00Perfect xPerfect xBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-66828006604140261762015-06-11T00:13:58.379+01:002015-06-11T00:13:58.379+01:00you guys have made me laugh :-)
I don't see ...you guys have made me laugh :-) <br />I don't see you as a big fat B Dot, you're an orange blob!!!!! There's quite a lot of them around here!!!!<br />Naw, badges won't work, you'd need to wear masks!!!!<br />Decorated tins are right in the noo Dot!!!!<br />I think Diane has used some of her pencils so she doesn't need PPP<br />We had guinea pigs when I was young, mine was called Rupert, after Rupert the Bear, apparently I loved Rupert the Bear.<br /><br />Thank you Diane :-). I had been thinking it's the first time I've tried to sort out any problem this year and it's actually worked, probably because it was a logical thing that I kind of knew what it was, put it this way, if I had thought I could have got the correct settings I needed for myself on the internet I would have done it on my own. But I could have got another horrible guy and it all go wrong again too and a horrible mess for Nicola to sort out when she comes on Friday instead of that being about good things. But that didn't happen :-) Just wish I didn't have to suffer so much, I hate that, it's a waste of so much time. Did you get any strange looks in the shop, stroking tins of pencils!!!! My trees are going to be - greys with wee black spots /horizontal lines, and the leaves will have to match the dragon as I used my different greens on him, but at least he'll have camouflage to hide in when the bad knights come to slay him!!! I'm going to add in some purple too, we've not got any purple in our teapot - ha got you, did you see Donna's face when I said that!!!! xxBrenda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319199253488833078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-49544034126725106762015-06-10T23:15:48.382+01:002015-06-10T23:15:48.382+01:00I ate the beans and decorated the tin it was a mas...I ate the beans and decorated the tin it was a masterpiece (not)..lol...xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775023439020643243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-68586791950873587692015-06-10T23:15:44.742+01:002015-06-10T23:15:44.742+01:00Thanks for sharing your so personal thoughts, Barb...Thanks for sharing your so personal thoughts, Barbara. I'm sure it's comforting to all that a superstar like you has those horrible feelings too, but that you succeed anyway. I am more relaxed since I retired, even though I loved my job, and am blessed with brilliant grandchildren who also put the important things into perspective.<br />I used to feel resentful and 'deprived' reading about people who were so much better off than me financially. Then I realised that these people were not really typical and I had enough, and more, for my needs for a contented life, and there are better yardsticks. The media has a lot to answer for. Anyway I have enough to spare a little for rewarding activities, like crafting. I also heartily recommend singing. Everyone CAN sing. Carol<br />Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182763347221019269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-45167207357580961862015-06-10T23:12:32.647+01:002015-06-10T23:12:32.647+01:00It could be a B for baked beans, you never did tel...It could be a B for baked beans, you never did tell us what you created from them! XxDonna Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501493511153954956noreply@blogger.com