{Life is Paradise, and we ALL are IN Paradise, but REFUSE to SEE it}

Hope you all are enjoying spring, even for those Europeans that are facing snow...

Because I'm still scanning my final albums, no time for posting, nor visiting blogs. 

Sorry for my absence but I have to complete this!

For that I share with you our beautiful Lilac Clematis 'Silver Moon' and a great quote:

 "Life is paradise, and we are all in paradise, but we refuse to see it." −Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Yes indeed, Life is in many ways PARADISE!

Look at all those precious blossoms in spring.

ENJOY them and wishing you a lovely week.

Holy Week for my blogger friends in Greece.

Happy Spring! Ⓜ

Related post by me:
{Our Lilac Clematis 'Silver Moon'}

{The Most Valued TEN-Letter Word... "FRIENDSHIP" - Maintain it}

We have come to the final Quote, now containing TEN Letters...

One that is very dear to all of us and does nurture our soul.

The Most Valued TEN-Letter Word... "FRIENDSHIP" - Maintain it

YES! Let us ALL cling to FRIENDSHIP and be an ANGEL to someone...

Just like this angel does on the silver alphabet letter F

the "F" is one to wear as a charm on a necklace or hung on a silver keychain (available at my online boutique as well) on a tote or handbag.

This Italian Giovanni Raspini 925/100 silver Alphabet Angel "F" is available for only USD 33.25 with FREE shipping within the USA

Alphabet letters are available at Spectrenoir ←just click.

Related links:

{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it} | previous post by me

{The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" - Use it} | previous post by me

{The Most Poisonous THREE-Letter Word... "EGO" - Overcome it} | previous post by me

{The Most Used FOUR-Letter Word... "LOVE" - Value it} | previous post by me

{The Most Pleasing FIVE-Letter Word... "SMILE" - Keep it} | previous post by me

{The Most Spreading SIX-Letter Word... "RUMOR" - Ignore it} | previous post by me
{The Hardest Working SEVEN-Letter Word... "SUCCESS" - Achieve it} | previous post by me
{The Most Enviable EIGHT-Letter Word... "JEALOUSY" - Distance Yourself From it} | previous post by me
{The Most Powerful NINE-Letter Word... "KNOWLEDGE" - Acquire it} | previous post by me

{The Most Powerful NINE-Letter Word... "KNOWLEDGE" - Acquire it}

We're almost at the finish of TEN...

This is a mighty one as we all can acquire it for as long as we live!

The Most Powerful NINE-Letter Word... "KNOWLEDGE" - Acquire it

This is indeed one of the very BEST!

Let's cling to the K of KNOWLEDGE, just like this angel does on the silver alphabet letter K

the "K" is one to wear as a charm on a necklace or hung on a silver keychain (available at my online boutique as well) on a tote or handbag.

Alphabet letters are available at Spectrenoir ←just click.

Related links:

{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it} | previous post by me

{The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" - Use it} | previous post by me

{The Most Poisonous THREE-Letter Word... "EGO" - Overcome it} | previous post by me

{The Most Used FOUR-Letter Word... "LOVE" - Value it} | previous post by me

{The Most Pleasing FIVE-Letter Word... "SMILE" - Keep it} | previous post by me

{The Most Spreading SIX-Letter Word... "RUMOR" - Ignore it} | previous post by me
{The Hardest Working SEVEN-Letter Word... "SUCCESS" - Achieve it} | previous post by me
{The Most Enviable EIGHT-Letter Word... "JEALOUSY" - Distance Yourself From it} | previous post by me

{The Most Enviable EIGHT-Letter Word... "JEALOUSY" - Distance Yourself From it}

There are a few more important quotes by letter number and this is one we ALL have dealt with at some time in our life...

The Most Enviable EIGHT-Letter Word... "JEALOUSY" - Distance Yourself From it

Only if we have a name, starting out with the letter J, this Giovanni Raspini 925 Silver Alphabet Angel standing on the "J" is one to wear as a charm on a necklace or hung on a silver keychain (available below) on a tote or handbag.

Indeed, great for spicing up your handbag!

Don't you LOVE this Giovanni Raspini Charms & Co 925/1000 Silver Key Ring in Medium from Italy?
You might have some silver charms already...

You can buy this Medium Key Ring for only USD 21 with FREE Worldwide Shipping...
Comes like this in its famous signature blue box.

Buy Now button, to purchase this Italian 925 Silver Key Ring
SORRY, ALL SOLD OUT...

It is also a great way for wearing on your belt loop with several charms.

Shown are the Giovanni Raspini 925 Silver Key Rings in Medium so you get an idea of their 30 mm diameter.

Other Alphabet Letters are available at Spectrenoir ←just click.

Related links:

{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it} | previous post by me

{The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" - Use it} | previous post by me

{The Most Poisonous THREE-Letter Word... "EGO" - Overcome it} | previous post by me

{The Most Used FOUR-Letter Word... "LOVE" - Value it} | previous post by me

{The Most Pleasing FIVE-Letter Word... "SMILE" - Keep it} | previous post by me

{The Most Spreading SIX-Letter Word... "RUMOR" - Ignore it} | previous post by me
{The Hardest Working SEVEN-Letter Word... "SUCCESS" - Achieve it} | previous post by me

{The Hardest Working SEVEN-Letter Word... "SUCCESS" - Achieve it}

As we are adding up letters, we have now come to: The Hardest Working SEVEN-Letter Word... "SUCCESS" - Achieve it.

That indeed requires hard work and perseverance for achieving SUCCESS in whatever endeavor.

Let's cling to it, just like this Angel is doing here to the silver charm S.

A nice addition to a handbag around a silver keychain or as a charm on a necklace.

Sorry Sold Out...

Giovanni Raspini 925/1000 silver Alphabet letter 'S' is available for only USD 33.25 and free shipping within the USA!

There are also other silver alphabet angels available at Spectrenoir ← just click.

Related links:

{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it} | previous post by me

{The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" - Use it} | previous post by me

{The Most Poisonous THREE-Letter Word... "EGO" - Overcome it} | previous post by me

{The Most Used FOUR-Letter Word... "LOVE" - Value it} | previous post by me

{The Most Pleasing FIVE-Letter Word... "SMILE" - Keep it} | previous post by me

{The Most Spreading SIX-Letter Word... "RUMOR" - Ignore it} | previous post by me

{The Most Spreading SIX-Letter Word... "RUMOR" - Ignore it}

A great quote about some bad habits and sadly The Most Spreading SIX-Letter Word... "RUMOR" - Ignore it.

"RUMOR" - Ignore it

Try to look at the more Angelic part of life and let go of RUMOR as such.

Like seen here on this Italian silver Giovanni Raspini Charm, with alphabet letter "R" and Angel for wearing your Name's First Letter.

Other Alphabet letters are also available at Spectrenoir ←just click.

Related links:
{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it} | previous post by me
{The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" - Use it} | previous post by me
{The Most Poisonous THREE-Letter Word... "EGO" - Overcome it} | previous post by me
{The Most Used FOUR-Letter Word... "LOVE" - Value it} | previous post by me
{The Most Pleasing FIVE-Letter Word... "SMILE" - Keep it} | previous post by me

{The Most Pleasing FIVE-Letter Word... "SMILE" - Keep it}

Another great quote with international meaning: The Most Pleasing FIVE-Letter Word... "SMILE" - Keep it.

It sure has tremendous value and it is FREE for giving.

Yes, let us try to KEEP IT!

That sure does make any face more Angelic and Happy.

Like seen here on this Italian silver Giovanni Raspini Charm, with alphabet letter "S" and Angel for wearing your Name's First Letter.

Sorry, Sold Out...

This Italian Giovanni Raspini 925/100 silver Alphabet Angel "S" is available for only USD 33.25 with FREE shipping within the USA: 

Other letters are also available at Spectrenoir ←just click.

Related links:

{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it} | previous post by me
{The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" - Use it} | previous post by me
{The Most Poisonous THREE-Letter Word... "EGO" - Overcome it} | previous post by me
{The Most Used FOUR-Letter Word... "LOVE" - Value it} | previous post by me

{The Most Used FOUR-Letter Word... "LOVE" - Value it}

And here is maybe THE most important Word, in whatever language!

It happens to be in English The Most Used FOUR-Letter Word... "LOVE" - Value it

Yes, LOVE does bring out the most Angelic qualities of a human being and I dare to say, also in our pets as they sure know how to love unconditionally!

So let's cling to that like this Angel is straightening its back against the L... Would again make a lovely gift this silver charm.

This Italian Giovanni Raspini 925/100 silver Alphabet Angel "L" is available for only USD 33.25 with FREE shipping within the USA:

Sorry, sold out...

Other alphabet letters are also available at Spectrenoir ←just click.

Related links:
{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it} | previous post by me
{The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" - Use it} | previous post by me
{The Most Poisonous THREE-Letter Word... "EGO" - Overcome it} | previous post by me

{The Most Poisonous THREE-Letter Word... "EGO" - Overcome it}

 Here is another quote about the Most Poisonous Three-Letter Word... "EGO" - Overcome it.

We better let go of this "EGO" and become a more lovable person!

That makes us a little more 'angelic'

Like seen here on this Italian silver Giovanni Raspini Charm, with alphabet letter "E" and Angel for wearing your Name's First Letter.

Buy this 925/1000 silver 'E' alphabet angel for only USD 33.25 and FREE shipping within the USA:


Other alphabet letters are available at Spectrenoir ←just click.

Related links:

{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it} | previous post by me
{The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" - Use it} | previous post by me

{The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" - Use it}

One more quote that is so valuable and even more so right after Valentine's Day we should remember this; year round. Also as a family or as a team with colleagues or in sports. 

Yes, keeping our Moral Compass pointing in the right direction is a healthy thing!

We better adhere to The Most Satisfying TWO-Letter Word... "WE" and Use it!

That makes us a little more 'angelic' when clinging to the "W"...

Like seen here on this Italian silver Giovanni Raspini Charm, with alphabet letter "W" and Angel

Alphabet letters are available at Spectrenoir ←just click.

Related link:

{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it} | previous post by me

{The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it}

We just start a period of the year where our Moral Compass could use some cleaning and attention...

Here a very inspirational quote:

The Most Selfish ONE-Letter Word... "I" - Avoid it

So very true in many ways!

We better let go of being Selfish!

Instead, we try for becoming a little more 'angelic' when clinging to the "I"...

Like seen here on this Italian silver Giovanni Raspini Charm, with alphabet letter "I" and Angel

Buy this 925/1000 silver 'I' alphabet angel for only USD 33.25 and FREE shipping within the USA:

Look for other available charms at Spectrenoir ←just click.

{What Greater Gift than the Love of a Cat ~Charles Dickens}

Thank you all for your sweet comments!

Today, Sunday the 31st of January was a lovely sunny day and we did go for a walk.

Yes, my back is a little better, only around 4:00 AM, I wake up because it hurts but let's hope that it will soon quit on me.

In Horst, The Netherlands there was a Mass for Mom's 1st Anniversary in heaven.

Can't believe it is already a year now since she passed away on the 27th.

January 31, was actually the day she got cremated...

For today just another quote with a photo of Mama cat, Spicy who disappeared.

Guess she got kidnapped... It caused me to grieve for her as we only had her for 9 months!

We still have four of her babies living with us, one of the girls got hit by a car and died of internal injuries.

Our Spicy sitting so regal in a chair in our veranda.

She sure was a beauty with silky fur and oh so svelte!

~

Perfect quote for her:

'What greater gift than the love of a cat.' ~Charles Dickens

Wishing you all a good start into February!

{Cheerfulness and Contentment are Great Beautifiers and are Famous Preservers of Good Looks ~Charles Dickens}

Since I'm having severe back pain (upper/center/left) there is no chance for doing much.

After the flu and a lingering bronchitis I worked really hard for having the house clean and laundry done and cooking a dinner for 12 for Pieter's Monday Night Club.

Guess that was too much; too soon.

As I already mentioned to Giga in a comment, I did serve a Polish Red Cabbage for which I got lots of compliments. A Lowell Red Cabbage Salad from World Market.

Their sugar content is 0 and also their sodium content is very reasonable with only 13%.

Together with pork loin strips and red skin potatoes pre-cooked and stir fried, it made for a good winter meal.

A healthy salad from Costco and I did make Tiramisù for dessert with Dutch Douwe Egberts coffee.

Also today the 27th is the 1st Anniversary of Mom being in Heaven...

It is a very dreary and rainy day.

'Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of good looks.'

~Charles Dickens

Hope you all stay warm and well, wherever you are!

{Architecture is Frozen Music ~Goethe}

LOVE Goethe's quote: ARCHITECTURE IS FROZEN MUSIC...

HUSBAND PIETER against the beautiful Architecture of Willemstad, Curaçao during one of our vacations.

Like music, this lifts up our spirit and memories are often music for the soul!

{'A loving heart is the truest wisdom' ~Charles Dickens}

Because we are having a very hectic week, this time only a Quote inside a photo from some budding Exochorda 'Pearlbush' macrantha The Bride flowers...

'A loving heart is the truest wisdom' ~Charles Dickens

{Fall is the Spring of Winter}

It is a good thing that around us, in nature and often in our own garden, little miracles happen.

That sure does soften the harsh outlook into this world at times of grief for so many...

Fall is the Spring of Winter ~ Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Der Herbst ist der Frühling des Winters (German translation)...
Our Citrus trees blooming on November 11!

Lots of highly fragrant flowers are opening up.
But on Saturday, November 14 we had around 34°F or 1°C and thus, Pieter did bring all our tender tropical pot plants into the greenhouse.

In a previous post I did show you already this Monarch Butterfly...

Such a lovely sight and what a delicious nectar source for the Monarch Butterfly!
I myself also LOVE honey collected from orange blossoms.

Indeed, Fall is the Spring of Winter!

Wishing the Monarch Butterfly good luck when it makes its journey south bound and may the Citrus Trees continue their blooming inside the greenhouse.

Monarch Butterfly on Citrus Flower ←click for my short video

Blessings and Peace!

Related link:
{Monarch Butterfly - Danaus Plexippus} | previous post by me

Trip to Zitácuaro in Michoacán, México for Viewing Monarch Butterflies | post by me about us seeing millions of Monarch Butterflies... 

{The Kiss of the Sun for Pardon}

While at the Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Florida, we did buy another sweet gift at the giftshop.
This also resides in our veranda...

 Such a lovely quote by Dorothy Frances Gurney 1858 - 1932

The kiss of the sun
for pardon,
The song of the birds
for mirth,
One is nearer God's 
heart in a garden
Than anywhere else 
on earth.

Related link:
{Edward Bok Quote} | previous post by me

{Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Florida} | previous post by me
{1903 Ladies Home Journal by Edward Bok - The Mother of America & Dutch American Heritage Day} | previous post by me with more information about Edward Bok

{Edward Bok Quote}

Last year on May 6, while visiting the Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Florida, we did buy some nice things at the gift shop.

Make you the world 

A bit better

Or more beautiful

Because you have 

lived in it.

Edward W. Bok

Related link:

{Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Florida} | previous post by me
{1903 Ladies Home Journal by Edward Bok - The Mother of America & Dutch American Heritage Day} | previous post by me with more information about Edward Bok

{Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~Henry Ward Beecher}

Also gratitude from birds, residing on our property...
Building their nests, raising their young ones and singing their happy songs!

Photo is from our wren bird house with the Carolina jasmine still blooming in April

 ~

Quote: Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Related link:
{Our Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate from August 1997}  | previous post by me
{Our Wood Trail in 1994}  | previous post by me showing the very same wren house

{He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know}

A great quote from a very wise man:

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know. — Lao Tzu

Photo is from our Pearlbush buds...

One blogger friend I admire is Samtpfote FIONA as she always has the most precious quotes in a photo (Zitat im Bild)...