Saturday Snapshot: My Hero

"As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary."
Ernest Hemingway

Frivolous Friday

It's been one of those weeks; crazy busy, situations popping up that require immediate attention, dealing with things in life that are decidedly un-lovely. You all know how it is. So today I'm sharing a few frivolous links, a few things I came across on the internets this week that made me smile and I hope they do the same for you.

And now, on with the frivolity!

I am in love with these prints from Flowers in May...especially the Paris one.

I also love this image:
from Keep Calm Gallery. What a lovely goal to be reminded of.

For those of you not wanting to focus on the happy, here's a playlist entitled, "Wallow in Sadness." Everyone needs to wallow sometimes and that music is sure to help you wallow in style!

Fellow Reader/Blogger/Friend, Annie had a silly weekend last week. Has your toddler ever inadvertently gotten your TV stuck on the Spanish channel during a viewing of "La Chica Uncensora?" Silly, right?

This website is a waste of time...but it's totally and completely worth it.

I Promise Myself...

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind...

To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best.

To be enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements of the future...

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticise others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Christian D Larson
"Your Forces and How to Use Them" 1912

Family

Sometimes my family drives me crazy. That's a pretty normal thing, I'm sure. On the other hand, most of my happiest memories involve a family member.

Take a minute to think about some of your happy memories. Do you ever realize how happy you are in the moment? It is so easy to not notice moments like that because they are so normal and simple and common, but those can be some of the best memories. You could just be sitting around the table after dinner talking and laughing and remembering silly stuff or lounging around on a perfect Sunday afternoon...even a trip to the store can become memorable.

I took a friend to do some sight seeing this weekend and we stayed the night with my grandparents. My aunt (my mom's only sister) was also visiting so we got to hang out with her as well. It was so fun to watch and listen to my Grandad as he was telling stories about me to my friend - stories that I don't even remember all the details to and stories about things that were just between him and me. It was fun to listen to my Grandad and my aunt mention things about my mother that I didn't really realize we had in common (neither of us can make fudge). There are stories and memories and experiences that can only come from family...usually they are the most embarrassing*/funny/sad/touching ones in your life and, when I take the time to think about that, I am so grateful for my family.

All of those experiences and connections are what help to make me a lovely person. They keep me happy and humble and grounded. And the best part is, family is unlimited...the term can be all encompassing if you want it to be. Your family can include your immediate family members, cousins, close friends or even your aunt's neighbor's dog. It's a great thing. So don't discount the lazy days and shopping trips and boring Wednesday nights. There's always an opportunity to create a happy memory.



*I was going to include a photo of my family, but they are all pretty much in the embarrassing category, so we're skipping that part for now.

The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway.

--Henry Boye