“Color is powerful. It is almost physiologically impossible to be in a bad mood when you’re wearing bright red pants.” ~ Jessi Arrington (designer and luckysoandso.com blogger)
Isn’t it funny how the smallest of things can pull us out of a funk. The other day I was stewing over someone’s behavior and words. A small child next to me farted. Yes that’s right. Then proceeded to say “MOMMY – EWWW!” And instantly I was out of my funk. I tried to not giggle, but it was just too out-of-the-blue-funny. Thank goodness for red pants, a gassy child, and other small things that get us through the rougher days.
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My husband says, “Weeds again?” as I toss a baby lettuce and field-greens salad.
Grandma stared off in the distance— maybe a sea and lifetime away—as the voices of a dozen Mennonite children angelically sang, “…stille nacht, heilige nacht…” an old German song.
Dear You,
That’s ridiculous. Right?
Every now and then I run across a video-clip that I feel the entire world needs to see.
Because I sense you could use a laugh… and an idea for that impossible-to-buy-a-Christmas-gift-for person.