Would you like a cup of coffee ?

COFFEE

   

It is available to all of us, rich or poor.

It doesn’t matter what country

you live in, what language you speak

you can get a cup of coffee

without much trouble.

I have had coffee in almost fifty states

and in eleven different countries.

I have friends who have sipped cups

in England and others who have been

served coffee sitting in a grass hut

in the desert of Oman.

The message is always the same:

friendship and warmth.

You are welcome here.

Coffee is an experience, an offer,

a rite of passage, a good excuse

to get together. When someone invites you

to get coffee, it isn’t because

they’re thirsty.

It might be because they’re cold,

but more likely it is because

they want to spend time with you.

Coffee makes a promise.

 

 

I want to spend time with you.

I’d like to get together over a cup

of cappuccino or a café latte and

share a few thoughts on friends

and fun, family and faith.

The way I see it, you don’t

need an excuse

to get together over coffee,

but this is one of the best you’ll find

Creating Our Own Happiness

Creating Our

Own Happiness

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I believe we have the power to create

our own happiness.

I believe the real magic in the world

is done by humans.

I believe normal life is extraordinary.

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I was sitting in my car at a stoplight

intersection listening to the radio.

I was, I guess, lost in the moment,

thinking how happy I was to be inside

my warm car.

It was cold and windy outside,

and I thought,

"Life is good."

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Now, this was a long light.

As I waited, I noticed two people huddled

together at the bus stop.

To my eyes, they looked uncomfortable;

they looked cold and they looked soggy.

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The couple seemed to be doing

their best to keep warm.

They were huddled together,

and I thought to myself,

"Oh, those poor people

in that punishing wind."

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But then I saw their faces.

Yes, they were laughing.

They looked to be sharing a good joke,

 and suddenly, instead of pitying them,

I envied them. I thought,

"Huh, what's so funny?"

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They didn't notice the wind.

They weren't worried

about their clothes.

They weren't looking at my car

thinking, "I wish I had that."

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You know when a single moment

feels like an hour?

Well, in that moment, I realized

I had assumed this couple needed

my pity, but they didn't.

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I assumed things were all bad

for them, but they weren't.

And I understood we all have

the power to make moments

of happiness happen.

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I believe this is something

all of us can do:

Try to be happy within the context

of the life we are actually living.

Happiness is not a situation

to be longed for or a convergence

of lucky happenstance.

Through the power of our own minds,

we can help ourselves.

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Happy Thanksgiving to USA

THANKSGIVING IS....

... a time of gratitude to God,
our Creator and Provider,
whose guidance and care
go before us...
and whose love
is with us forever

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Thanksgiving is a time
to reflect on the changes,
to remember that we, too,
grow and change
from one season of life to another

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Thanksgiving is a time
of changing seasons,
when leaves turn golden
in Autumn's wake
and apples are crisp
in the first chill breezes of fall

° Let us remember the true meaning
of Thanksgiving.

As we see the beauty
of Autumn, let us acknowledge
the many blessings
which are ours...
let us think of our families
and friends..
and let us give thanks in our hearts

 

Playing piano is a great way to relax

 

Playing Piano Is a

Great Way

to Relax

Most of us have a lot of stress in our lives

and it can be difficult to relax and wind

down after a long day at work or school.

It's important to find ways to effectively

manage your stress because too much of it

can lead to emotional and physical problems.

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Playing the piano is one way

how we can manage our stress

and it's actually

the method I enjoy the most.

I can have a bad day at work

and be in a terrible mood

when I get home,

but once I sit down at the keyboard

and start playing I relax and

forget about my problems.

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There are many different ways

to manage the stress in your life,

and once you find effective ways

of doing this you will lead a

happier and more productive life…

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Never Too Early To Start !!

TUESDAY EVENING

...............Tuesday Evening.........

the sun is touching gold on the horizon,
a sort of pinkish haze is in my room.

 another Tuesday evening running lonely ...
another Wednesday morning hiding there ...people walk and chat outside my window,
all i see is pink sunshine and glare .

radio as loud as it can go...
stars come out and fill the sky with magic,suddenly the wind begins to blow.

curtains rustle in the cool of lonely ...
wind from Tuesday evening scents my heart .

radio is playing orange music ,
Wednesday comes

as Tuesday night departs...

I BELIEVE IN PINK

I believe in pink

 

I believe in pink.

I believe that laughing is

the best calorie burner.

I believe in kissing, kissing a lot.

I believe in being strong when everything

seems to be going wrong.

I believe that happy girls are

the prettiest girls.

I believe that tomorrow is

another day and

I believe in miracles...

Audrey Hepburn

AUTUMN IN BRATISLAVA

 

AUTUMN

The first day of March and summer is

definitely on its way out.

The air is noticeably cooler,

the skies begin each day overcast,

the cardigans have come

out of the wardrobe and

the birds are milling anxiously

around the yard to be fed,

rather than sitting languidly

in the shade avoiding

the glaring sunshine.

I love the colours of the rustling leaves

and the gentle afternoon

sun of Autumn.

Sun makes all the difference.

Or rather: if it does make

all the difference,

everything else is pretty good.

So apparently I'm a-okay.

I wandered out to take some

autumn photos before they're

all stripped away by the sharp

claws of November.

The experience of a bright fall day

cannot be reproduced…

IT'S FRIDAY

 

Happy weekend...

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Where did this week go?

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I feel like it started and then

in a blink of an eye

it was over.

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I'm ready for a weekend filled with

lots of time at home with

my beloved…

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Wishing this weekend

would slow down

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I hope each of you have a fun

filled weekend ahead –

anything exciting happening?

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Enjoy yourself...

AN APPLE A DAY

AN APPLE A DAY

KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

It's one of the most recognizable

expressions, but besides the fact

that it rhymes, which makes it fun

to say and easy to recall, does

it really have any value?

Could the common apple honestly

help a person to maintain perfect health?

The first printed mention of this

saying can be found in

the February 1866 issue of the

publication "Notes and Queries."

The publication printed the proverb

like this: "Eat an apple on going to bed,

and you'll keep the doctor from

earning his bread."

Nearly 150 years later, variations

of this adage are still quoted.

It's unlikely that the saying

would have maintained such

popularity if there wasn't some

truth to it, right? But does eating

an apple every day mean

you'll never get sick?

And is an apple really healthier

than other fruits?

If in addition to apples, you’ll fill

your shopping cart with citrus fruits,

tropical treats like mangos,

and a variety of berries, then

a varied selection of fruits each day

is truly the best way

to keep the doctor away.

OLD CASTLE

CASTLE DEVÍN

ONE of the oldest castles in Slovakia,

Deví­n, sits on a huge rock

overlooking where the 

river Morava meets the Danube.

The name Deví­n probably

derives from Dowina,

which in Old Slavic meant girl.

 

One of the castle's legends, originating in the feudal period,

has it that the lady of the castle had beautiful twin girls. On her deathbed, she gave each of them an apple, saying that the apples represented their lives. After their mother's death the sisters exchanged the apples, so that each was responsible for the life of the other. The sisters lived in harmony until the day when a handsome hunter came to the castle. He fell in love with the beautiful lady of the castle, not knowing that there were actually two of them - and that he was dating both twins.

 

The twins did not know that they had fallen for the same man either. Then one evening, the three of them met by accident and discovered the truth. One of the sisters, in a furious rage, smashed the apple protecting the life of the other sister on the ground. By doing that, she killed her twin. A beautiful apple tree grew on the spot where the apple fell. The jealous sister turned into a black goat, which, according to locals, can still be seen jumping on the castle rock today.

 

INDIAN SUMMER

INDIAN SUMMER

IN BRATISLAVA

I would like to say, things

around here have been

perfectly lovely. It has truly

been an indian summer.

Summer has felt like it has

stretched. The days have been

warm and sunny.

My garden is still growing

and giving me yummy

things to eat. Despite

the crispness in the air

and the golden hue

of the leaves,

life has been good.

Ahh. Indian summer. I never want the weather to change.

 

Sunrise in my bedroom...

 

SUNRISE IN MY BEDROOM...

My bedroom is orange--the ceiling and all.

Stepping into my room is like stepping

into a sunset. I love it because it always

feels warm and subdued in there.

I found myself leaning again

toward the strong oranges in the sky.

I crave that subdued warmth and beauty.

There will be another day for me

and the soft blues and golds.

Orange throws its arms around you

and holds you close and smiles

in your face the way no other color does...

One day in Vienna

Vienna is a wonderful place to visit. Its historic buildings, palaces and monuments are reminiscent of an imperialist era as the capital of the Austrian Empire. The Belvedere is a historical building complex consisting of two Baroque palaces the Upper and Lower Belvedere and was built from 1696 – 1719 as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy.

But above all, Vienna is also famous for classical music and in the early 19th century, the city was home to many great composers of the classical music era, such as Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Vienna is also the city of the waltz and has been immortalized by the famous Blue Danube Waltz (An der schönen blauen donau) composed by Johann Strauss Jr. Johann Strauss Jr, whose father Johann Strauss Snr was also a composer (famous for the Radetsky March) has become an international Austrian icon...

FRIENDSHIP

Friends are  the ”sunshine of Life...”

Tales and stories about friends

are told time and again to kids,

in order to let them understand

the true meaning of friendship.

Such stories help them know

how precious true friends are.

Some of the stories are timeless

and have been told through

generations. Others are based

on personal experiences.

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However, one thing is common

in all of them and that is important

morals in life. Every story based

on friendship tells the fact

that true friends are gifts of God.

One should not let small

disputes and misunderstandings

strain friendships.
 

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It may be easy to be friends

with everyone, but it is hard

to find friends who are really

true to friendship and would

stand by, during the hardships

of life. Not everyone is blessed

with true friends and if you

have even one,

consider yourself lucky.

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Even in the blogosphere it is

much more difficult to find

a true friend who will stay

with you not only in the good

time but will stay beside you

also when you have a tough time…