I get so excited when I see you have a new post! Since I live so far west, I get them "early." I pray that you would be blessed with steadiness, not just for the giveaway, but for you! The giveaway doesn't hurt, though. Just being honest! Your canvases are fabulous! I'd order one, and someday will, but just now work isn't flowing in for my wonderful husband. The silver lining is all the time we get together and the home projects (that don't cost too much) that are getting done! He's also able to spend time with friends that are camping on our place. Yeah, that happens sometimes in our neck of the woods. Thanks for that perspective, yet again!
Don't include me as I won one recently (that I LOVE but I want someone else to have a chance). Just wanted to say I'm sorry you are experiencing medicine side-effects. Probably the jangling of your nerves didn't help either. Grrrrrr!
Gitz, You are so inspiring. I think my day will go one way but it is sliding in another direction that I'm not so happy with. Your blog refreshes my day and I get going. Thanks!
Leslie
· 6 months ago
Boy, what an AWSOME post! I would love for my 14 year old son to read this and would also love to hang that canvas in his room! Since he sleeps on the bottom bunk, perhaps I could attach it to the bottom of the top bunk so he would see it first thing in the morning and last thing at night!
Praying for some gold for you! Blessings and hugs!
Good morning! I'm sorry you are still recovering from your outing the other day, but I'm glad to hear your spirits are still up. Right now my husband has been in China for several weeks. Although we miss him terribly, my silver lining is that he has a job to provide for his family AND God-willing, will be coming home this weekend. I can't wait to see him! Thanks for taking your time to post these awesome blogs every morning.
Southern Gal
· 6 months ago
I have this button on my blog. I love it. Thanks.
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Candy
· 6 months ago
Your writing has been a silver lining t me (particularly today) - inspiring, heartfelt....
I know we live close, not sure how close, but just want you to know that ANY evening if you need anything, you can certainly holla! We're in the phone book! (Yeah, dumb, I know, but oh well).
Oh Sara - if I had been able to beat up to this post...I think I would have written the same thing. I've (and this has taken years to develop) convinced myself that throughout my life, I've done the best I could do, with what "life has thrown me". For years, I let some of my children convince my that I wasn't a good enough mom to them. That they were in dire need of things that they didn't get. Yada, yada, yada. After years of reflection - and counseling from near and dear friends...I finally reallized that I truly did do the best I could at any given time. WE had a roof over our heads, food to eat, clothes on our backs - and my kids ALL KNEW THAT THEY WERE LOVED!
This knowledge has become a true silver lining for me. Yes I wasn't perfect...but darn it all, most of my kids have grown up to be happy, productive, kind people - with great children of their own. So, I know that I had to have done a lot of things RIGHT!
Healing {{{Hugs}}} to you!
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Vicky
· 6 months ago
I love it when you repost something!! I would rather you have steady hands, but you chose a great canvas and a wonderful post to go with it. If I just stop and look around me today, the silver lining I would share with you is the rain today. It means a little more time indoors to rest up and relax. Normally I'd be salivating for a sunny day and would be so disappointed in the clouds and impending rain, but when I slow down long enough to think about it, its such a blessing. I just got a request to watch a Brady Bunch marathon I taped earlier this year for a day just like today! That is pure silver to me :-D
Love to you and prayers for steadiness and a lessening of symptoms.
I love reading your blog and looking at your canvases. It is soo inspiring! I hope your hands are feeling more steady soon.
I would love the have this on my wall.
celita
· 6 months ago
so true, so true. Not easy, but it is so... Thank you for the reminder. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all your ways and he will make your path straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6) Have great day...
Jess :)
· 6 months ago
Sara,
Oh, sweet friend. I wish I could do something to help you. It breaks my heart when you aren't feeling quite up to par. Please know that I will be praying for you.
Right now, I would have to say that I'm just blessed for each day and my many family and friends who are always there to love and support me. The last couple of weeks have been very tough, but I've been able to get through it because of encouraging words and people (YOU being included) leaving such amazing words on my blog. I'm just so blessed. I also know that God is ALWAYS by my side and I don't really need to search for anything more. :)
Again, I will be praying that you start feeling better. Sending you lots of HUGS!
Sara, Even if I don't win the giveaway, I won by the lesson you drove home to me in this post. If we keep seeking the end of the rainbow, then we miss the beauty in the place we are currently inhabiting. I need to find the balance between expecting good and focusing on the moment...It's there somewhere. Mindfulness and gratitude go hand in hand. Thanks, Cynthia
Hmm, there could be a lot of different silver linings in my life, so it is hard to choose just one. One would be that I never thought I'd still be living in my condo after 7 years, I thought I'd be in a house with a yard for Martini, but the silver lining is I have the best neighbor EVER downstairs (YOU) and Riley of course! Hugs! xoxo
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Kate Stormes
· 6 months ago
Feel better my friend. Peanut and I are praying for you!!!
This is a great reminder for me. I so often allow my expectations or plans ruin the enjoyment I might have otherwise had when things turn out differently. I keep this quote around to remind me too: "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." Epicurus
Hope you feel better soon!
Cynthia
· 6 months ago
Sara ~ in a lot of ways, you're my silver lining. Your strength, kindness, selflessness, forgiveness and patience reasonate with me every day....as does your sense of humour and clever writing ability! :) Sending prayers your way for healing. Fondly, Cynthia
Dani
· 6 months ago
My hubby and I have been tightening the belt for a while - sometimes I get so caught up in what I CAN'T buy that I miss out on the beautiful things that are free. Thank you again for your beautiful words.
My hubby and I have been tightening the belt for a while - sometimes I get so caught up in what I CAN'T buy that I miss out on the beautiful things that are free. Thank you again for your beautiful words.
Just getting caught up on your post for this week. I just LOVE your attitude. Your attitude about life, about how people treat you, about your health, etc. It's so refreshing to read. Thanks so much for your blogging!
Hope you & Riley have a WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL day! :-D
Sara, I read your blog every day and you are my silver lining daily. Your strength and love for the Lord are a source of inspiration for me. I have been to the funeral of a friend who leaves behind a husband and 14 year old son this morning. While we were at the funeral another friend's father passed away. So your post today is uplifting for me. Thanks for being the silver lining for so many of us. gay
Denise
· 6 months ago
Since May 8th, our refrigerator has been on the fritz ... we've had 3 different companies out, 3 different parts replaced .... lost 3 different loads of groceries, bought 3 weeks worth of ice to keep things in a cooler in the kitchen. But the silver lining is that we HAVE a fridge and we HAVE food to eat. The rest is just small stuff. Completely irritating stuff, but small stuff none the less : ) I do hope that you're feeling better as the day goes on. Take care of you! Denise
Ashley
· 6 months ago
Thanks for sharing again Sara! You truly are an inspiration.... I guess my silver lining would be the fact that my son and I have been cooped up inside the last couple of days because of weather and we've made some GREAT memories :) Even though it's been yucky weather and he has been begging to play outside constantly!!
DebbLou
· 6 months ago
Thanks for the chance to win one of your beautiful canvases... the saying is great... thanks
I hope you find the right combination of medication. You really must teach Riley how to type.
I prefer handmade because each piece, canvas, is it's own unique work of art. The fact that is was made by a friend makes me appreciate it even more.
I can't think of anything that has happened recently.
When I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I was concerned about all the foods I would have to give up. The truth was that most of these foods weren't very healthy. I am now in much better shape than I was 10 years ago. I have found healthy food that taste better than what I use to eat.
I also had to give up alcohol. I don't miss it in the least, and now think back on all the money I wasted on it.
When I retired I had to cut my budget. No more buying new books. I discovered the library and it's now one of my favorite destinations.
I am spending a lot less money now and enjoying life a lot more.
I love your blog...You are so inspirational! You are so blessed to have your blogger friends and more importantly the ones that get you through each day!
Krista
· 6 months ago
Thanks for the reminder that as much as we wish life were perfect, we still make the best of it when it's not. :-)
mum of 4
· 6 months ago
Sara, Thank you so much for your honesty. Pray you are feeling better and the side effect of the meds will wear off soon. Love this canvas. Thanks. :-D
Elisa
· 6 months ago
Thank you so much for your inspiration! Though the rose gardens and stormy seas we are to keep our focus on the Lord, and you have been an encouragement to me through this blog. Not a dutiful focus, but one rooted in joy and delight in Him..
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Heidi L.
· 6 months ago
Sara, what makes this such a powerful post is that you truly live your life looking for and noticing the silver lining in everything. You make it look so easy! While I do think I am thankful for the many blessings in my life, it is a good reminder to focus on all the little things that are wonderful! Here's wishing you are feeling better soon and I hope we can connect on the phone sometime in the near future. Would cherish another chance to chat in person!
Ubah
· 6 months ago
Oh Sara, I LOVE this canvas. Sometime ago I had put a pic of it on my blog because it is so true. And it reminds me to count my blessings everytime I look at it.
Today my silver lining is my babysitter, the grandma in the building who just adores kids. She decided to take my 2 y/o old for 2 hours so I could have a break with my baby. Afterwards I gave her a hug because it was so nice to have that quality time with my baby without being interrupted by other children.
I hope tomorrow is a better day for your hands. God bless you and Riley.
loves dogs
· 6 months ago
After a recent birthday of mine, I sat back and thought about where I "planned" my life would be at this point in time and compared it to where my life has actually ended up. While there are a few pieces of gold I don't have from my "planned" life, all of the silver that makes up my life far out weights the few pieces of missed gold. Thanks for helping me to remember all of the bright and shiny silver that fills my life.
gitz
· 6 months ago
[BZ -- got your email and am putting this comment in for you so you're in the drawing!] :-D
Ya know, I didn't read many of my regular blogs yesterday because I was deep into disappointment about something...Should have dropped in to see you. Here's my answer. I'm going to roll this around in my head and my heart today and try to move forward. love to you
As I was digging in the yard today, my daughter came outside ... I was expecting, "Can we go to the pool today" ... but instead, received "Hi Daddy. I just came out to say I love you! And tomorrow is Father's Day. You're gonna love what I made you." Okay - so that's really golden ... but the silver is that my two boys are away at church camp for over Father's Day and I was feeling melancholy about that. So - that's the silver and gold!
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You are so inspiring. I think my day will go one way but it is sliding in another direction that I'm not so happy with. Your blog refreshes my day and I get going. Thanks!
Praying for some gold for you! Blessings and hugs!
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I'm sorry you are still recovering from your outing the other day, but I'm glad to hear your spirits are still up.
Right now my husband has been in China for several weeks. Although we miss him terribly, my silver lining is that he has a job to provide for his family AND God-willing, will be coming home this weekend. I can't wait to see him!
Thanks for taking your time to post these awesome blogs every morning.
Thanks.
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I know we live close, not sure how close, but just want you to know that ANY evening if you need anything, you can certainly holla! We're in the phone book! (Yeah, dumb, I know, but oh well).
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This knowledge has become a true silver lining for me. Yes I wasn't perfect...but darn it all, most of my kids have grown up to be happy, productive, kind people - with great children of their own. So, I know that I had to have done a lot of things RIGHT!
Healing {{{Hugs}}} to you!
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Love to you and prayers for steadiness and a lessening of symptoms.
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I would love the have this on my wall.
Oh, sweet friend. I wish I could do something to help you. It breaks my heart when you aren't feeling quite up to par. Please know that I will be praying for you.
Right now, I would have to say that I'm just blessed for each day and my many family and friends who are always there to love and support me. The last couple of weeks have been very tough, but I've been able to get through it because of encouraging words and people (YOU being included) leaving such amazing words on my blog. I'm just so blessed. I also know that God is ALWAYS by my side and I don't really need to search for anything more. :)
Again, I will be praying that you start feeling better. Sending you lots of HUGS!
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Even if I don't win the giveaway, I won by the lesson you drove home to me in this post. If we keep seeking the end of the rainbow, then we miss the beauty in the place we are currently inhabiting. I need to find the balance between expecting good and focusing on the moment...It's there somewhere. Mindfulness and gratitude go hand in hand.
Thanks, Cynthia
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Hugs!
xoxo
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Kate
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Hope you feel better soon!
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Hope you & Riley have a WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL day! :-D
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I do hope that you're feeling better as the day goes on. Take care of you!
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I prefer handmade because each piece, canvas, is it's own unique work of art. The fact that is was made by a friend makes me appreciate it even more.
I can't think of anything that has happened recently.
When I was first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I was concerned about all the foods I would have to give up. The truth was that most of these foods weren't very healthy. I am now in much better shape than I was 10 years ago. I have found healthy food that taste better than what I use to eat.
I also had to give up alcohol. I don't miss it in the least, and now think back on all the money I wasted on it.
When I retired I had to cut my budget. No more buying new books. I discovered the library and it's now one of my favorite destinations.
I am spending a lot less money now and enjoying life a lot more.
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Thank you so much for your honesty. Pray you are feeling better and the side effect of the meds will wear off soon. Love this canvas. Thanks. :-D
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Today my silver lining is my babysitter, the grandma in the building who just adores kids. She decided to take my 2 y/o old for 2 hours so I could have a break with my baby. Afterwards I gave her a hug because it was so nice to have that quality time with my baby without being interrupted by other children.
I hope tomorrow is a better day for your hands. God bless you and Riley.
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