Blog Posts by Marlene Moore Gordon

Here's Something To Feel Good About Today!

"You give little when you give of our possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give." Kahlil Gibran

Jar of Jam Gift

Love In A Jar

A met a woman today who seems to really grasp the holiday spirit! This year, she is making homemade jams and giving them as tasty treats to her friends and associates. These are not your ordinary, common preserves; she has studied and put great effort into her jam making. Her intention, simply to share her joy in making them, and to have the recipient savor something deliciously different this holiday.

"I would love to give you jar, which kind would you like to try?" she asked.

I admitted that while I had heard of a few of her ingredients, Citron, Quince, Bergamot and Cardamom were a mystery to my taste buds. But the mention of them intrigued my senses; I wondered how they looked, and what fragrance or scent they would carry that might open a new door for my senses.

She went on to educate me,

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"The best vitamin for making friends: B1"

girlfriends as kids

Girlfriends The Best Medecine

Did you know that spending time hanging out and just schmoozing with your girlfriends is actually good and more importantly necessary for your health?

I gave myself a heavy dose of what I needed today! I had a long sushi lunch with one girlfriend and then met another for afternoon cappuccinos. It was the perfect medicine to rejuvenate my spirit…

When I returned home I found a large UPS box waiting on my doorstep; a holiday surprise from a dear friend who lives 3,000 miles across the country. The gift tag read "Wrap yourself in this when you need a hug from me!"

I untied the luxurious white satin ribbon and opened the gorgeous gift box to find a full length lavender sweater.

I felt cherished and truly blessed to have a friend who took the time to send this amazing gift and knows me well enough to choose something I really appreciate, in my size and

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The Ripple Effect

If you think that your life has no effect on someone else, think again. Everything you say and do counts. So smile more often, be compassionate toward others and whenever you can extend your helping hand. Here's an amazing story of two lives that have made a big impact on the lives of many.

When Hilde Back sponsored a young, rural Kenyan student, she thought nothing of it. She certainly never expected to hear from him, but years later she does. Now a Harvard graduate and a Human Rights Lawyer for the United Nations, Chris Mburu decides to find the stranger that changed his life. Inspired by her generosity, he starts a scholarship program of his own and names it for his former benefactor.

The top students in Mukubu primary school are in the exact same situation as Chris once was. They are bright, but can't afford to pay school fees. With the creation of Chris' fund, these students have new hope. But the program is

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Who Came Home for Dinner!!!

Here's Something To Feel Good About Today…

Deer and Beagle 1We all need companionship, and this includes people and our four legged friends! A friend sent this to me and I am passing it along to you.

Could you imagine coming home from work to find this tiny creature napping on your couch with your dog?

Followed this beagle home, right through the doggy door. This happened in Maryland recently. The owner came home to find the
visitor had made himself right at home. This hit the 6 o'clock news big time.

Isn't this adorable? Send this to all your friends, especially the animal lovers and give them a big smile.

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You Won't Believe The Gratitude Dance

Here's Something To Feel Good About Today…

Take a look at how one man's dream to create joy has already touched lives. He has even recruited a sponsor to fund his project! This video shows that with enough energy and guts, all dreams are possible and each of us can do our part to do something positive for the world. Enjoy!

Find Something To Feel Good About Everyday!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Here's Something To Feel Good About Today…

making Thanksgiving cupcakeAs you celebrate this amazing day in whatever way feels best for you, I want to share these three quotes that I especially like.

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." Melody Beattie

"Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds." ~Theodore Roosevelt

"I love Thanksgiving turkey. It's the only time in Los Angeles that you see natural breasts." ~Arnold Schwarzenegger

The first reminds me that I need to find the sweetness in life, not just on Thanksgiving but every day throughout the year. I

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Here's Something To Feel Good About Today!

A friend emailed these five simple rules to creating happiness, along with a short, very poignant story. Most of us forget that attitude is everything and it's up to us to focus on the good in order to find joy. Today I found myself complaining to a friend. Reading these simple rules quickly reminded me to let go of anything that does not serve me, to give whatever I can to someone else today, even if it's just a smile or a kind word, and most of all to appreciate all the good that abounds in my life…
I hope passing on this message helps you to find and feel more happiness in your heart today.

1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

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Emotional Bank Account For Happiness

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Here's Something To Feel Good About Today!
Mountain Climber

Step by Step

"Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb." Winston Churchill

In learning to appreciate the climb, I stop to celebrate all the small successes along my way. There is time to rest and regroup so I can really enjoy each day as I face my challenges. Moment by moment, one step at a time, I am growing as I work in creating my life filled with daily joy and contentment.

If you are feeling overwhelmed perhaps it's because you are striving too much for the destination, and forgetting to enjoy the climb.

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Marlene Moore Gordon

Find Something To Feel Good About Everyday!

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