Under the Tuscan Sun

My lovely friend Christine Altmiller created me a beautiful necklace.  I am completely in awe of Christine's talent this detail and intricacy that it took to create this piece left me flabbergasted.  Christine has been such a dear friend to me we have shared many things and one of the best parts is we celebrate our birthdays on the same day.  Christine is such a down to earth, honest, warm, kind, compassionate, eclectic music lover, and fabulous jewelry designer.  I feel so honored to have become her friend as well as own a beautiful piece of jewelry that she created with her own hands.

Christine didn't name the piece that she sent me, so I hope she doesn't mind that I gave it a name myself because this necklace really does conjure up wonderful images of Tuscany for me.  My ultimate dream vacation would be to travel to Italy, so little did Christine know she helped bring those lovely images to my mind.

I hope everyone is having a lovely day! 

Much love,
Penny

Some New Year Wisdom

Written by a 90 year old

This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!! Make sure you read to the end!!!!!!

Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio .

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 42 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.

My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short – enjoy it..

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.

9. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

10. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

11. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

12. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

13. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it...

14 Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

15. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways.

16. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

17. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else.

18. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

19. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

20. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

21. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

22. The most important sex organ is the brain.

23. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

24. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

25. Always choose life.

26. Forgive but don’t forget.

27. What other people think of you is none of your business.

28. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

30. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does..

31. Believe in miracles.

32. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

33. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

34. Your children get only one childhood.

35. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

36. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

37. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

38. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you need.

39. The best is yet to come...

40. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

41. Yield.

42. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.

I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose

It has been so long since I posted anything on my blog I was wondering if you all thought I feel off the face of the earth!  I have read this post before but I love some of the advice this wonderful lady gives and how can someone who has lived 90 years not have some wonderful wisdom to bestow on us younger generation.  Some of my favorites are 19, 27, 28, 29 and 35!  I love them all but these ones resonant with me.

What are your favorite's!  Please share and if you any any other wisdom that you can share with me please do, I am always looking for new ways to inspire myself and for spiritual healing.

Have a wonderful day!

Much love,
Penny