Happy Summer All
Today I downloaded the new Vivaldi browser I am hoping to get back to blogging again and getting back in the writing mode as I did many years ago.
Summer is a great time to start this since the days are longer and lighter and happier.
I am hoping too we can create our blogs as we did on Opera with great backgrounds and colors .
Enjoy your Summer and be safe.
In light and love,
Fatimah
Lady Bug Kathrine
Life’s little Pleasures
Since I am retired I have begun to take workout classes at the local Y. Each day I find something or someone else whom makes my day so much more enjoyable.
Tuesday, I did a workout class and then went swimming and after the swim I went into the dressing room to change. A woman and her granddaughter was already in the dressing room and this older woman was there with her granddaughter. I said hello to them and the little girl said hello back. I then mentioned to the little girl that she was so pretty and she said thank you.
I asked her how old she was and she replied, ” 5″ I said I have a granddaughter 5 also. This girl happened to be small for her age and she asked me if my granddaughter was bigger than her and I replied, ” yes, however my younger granddaughter was bigger than her sister, so everyone is different and different sizes” I then complimented on her clothes and she said, ” my grandmother took her to a thrift shop and bought her the boots and a jacket” she then proceeded to tell me that she has the best grandma in the whole world. I was so happy to hear those words since you don’t hear them that often.
I explained to her that she is Lady Katherine and she said to me, ” no! I am lady bug Katherine, my grandma bought me a lady bug coat too”
After looking at it I agreed with her lol.
Lady bug Katherine decided to sing her PAPA favorite song and then her Gramy favorite song. Wow, she has a great voice, I said you should be on YouTube but she didn’t know what that was.
This bright little girl really made my day. As I said.. life’s little pleasures.
Thanks for reading ,
Fatimah
Spring a Time for Rebirth
I gave my notice to resign from my employer after 9 years of dedicated service and instead of hearing Congrats, I hear WTH.
My supervisor freaked out as I thought she would since I work in 3 states and now she has to hire 4 people to do what 1 person, myself was doing for 9 years.
I believe in what goes around comes around, the company treats people like disposal diapers and they expect more? Corporations are becoming much harder to be dedicated to. I hear it in all the stores I work in and it’s the same story, one by one they all say the same just in a different way.
People ask me what will I do with my free time, I state this, ” Things that make me happy, work not being one of them “
I have moved to a senior housing which my rent goes by my income and the electric and cable is included so why keep driving 25K miles a year for a company which looks at you as a number not a human.
I found 3 people whom can be hired and trained for my job and glad I made the effort to work until April 30th. I can leave without looking back and looking forward to my gym time and reading time and my writing time.
Vivaldi. watch for more from me, I will have the time and mind to create another wonderful blog as I did on Opera. Please give us the tools to design as we did on Opera
Thanks for reading and keep looking up.. we are all going there one day.
in love and light,
Fatimah
A Letter from Syria
Not to be Forgotten
We walk thru the doors of many stores during our week and never do we think of those whom fill our shelves with the product we buy.
Daily or weekly we see their smiling faces and always willing to help us when we need the help or reach for product we can’t reach ourselves.
Carol was one of these people, for many years I knew her each month I would service her store and she would be the first people I would see and always speak with and share different memories or just about our work .
I found out this week that Carol passed away 2 weeks ago, she was sick as I have known however she was on the mend and I was happy to know this .
Easter is about rebirth and I wanted to share this and to let others know that when someone dies they do in a way get reborn however, just in a different place.
Carol will never be forgotten and her memory in this store will always be with her co-workers as they are with me.
Remember these words when you walk into your favorite store.
Happy Easter.
Fatimah
Winter of No Return
This was taken in 2013
We had more ice than snow in that year.
This year we have had storm after storm making life harder for some
and enjoyable for others.
I know Spring is soon to appear and with Spring comes other problems however,
all temporary.
Wishing for all a speedy Spring arrival and peace.
Love,
Fatimah
A letter from Syria
It is said the great essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love