Always Something To Be Grateful For ~

I have a lot to be thankful for. 
I am healthy, happy and I am loved...

Life goes on.  The days are going by fast, and soon

 2018 will be over.  As I have my cafe on the balcony, 

everything is perfectly still.  The only sound I hear

 is the thumping of my heart and the pounding 

in my head.  Me and my thoughts again.

My heart gets sad just like that.  I can't help it.  I know

I have come a long way and that the grief is less, but in 

all honesty these last few days have not been so easy for me. 

 The fact that my friend Anna just lost her fur baby

 has made it even sadder.  I will be better.

We have a beautiful little boy with us.  Sniff.  Full of love 

and life.  We love him very much and one day I am sure I will 

be able to bring myself and call him "my baby" as well.

Everyday I remind myself of all the reasons to be grateful.
Like I always say, I may not have everything I want, but
I have everything I need.  May we never forget that.

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light,
 for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your
 food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason 
to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself...

~Nadiya~

Sunday~ May 13th ~ Mother's Day

A dream you dream alone is only a dream. 

A dream you dream together is reality...

As usual Sundays are days to relax and just be lazy

 around the house.  Most of the day we spend in our pajamas 

until we have to get out of the house four our Sunday meal

 and outing.  Perfect day as far as we are concerned.

Happiness is a sunny day and right now we will be having 

lots of it. Wishing everyone a beautiful and relaxing day.  Remember

 to always make  your own sunshine and to never depend

 on anyone but yourself to make you happy.

Just look at Sniff.  No worries at all.  He is a happy boy all the time.

And as you can see, he's all prepared for some sunny days ahead.

Here in the United States we celebrate Mother's Day today.  Here is to 

my mom, my sisters and definitely, Anna and all the moms.  Enjoy your 

special day.  The sacrifices you make for us, only a mother knows.

My mom was and still is my greatest teacher, 

a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness.  Because of her

 and my dad I am the woman I am today, and I like the

 woman I am.  Thank you for shaping my life. 

Life began with me waking up and loving my mother's face.

No matter how old I get, I always want my mom when I don't feel good...

~Nadiya~