It's All About Attitude

" I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day to day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position. Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me." Charles R. Swindoll, American writer and Clergyman

b. 1934

How To Judge A Man's Character

"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him."James D. Miles

Still Angry

One Man's Advice

Things To Remember:

1) The worth of character

2) The improvement of talent

3) The influence of example

4) The joy of origination

5) The dignity of simplicity

6) The success of perseverence

quote by Marshall Field and American department store owner whose pioneering activities in retail merchandising were continued and extended into publishing by successive generations of his family 1834-1906

Heritage Park, Little India and the Batting Cages...OH MY

May 4th was a beautiful sunny day.  We decided to make our way to Heritage Park in Cerritos.  

Heritage Park

18600 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703

When are daughters were young we always enjoyed bringing them to this park.  It feels like a miniature Bostonian town, some historical landmarks, a covered bridge takes you to the island where there are all kinds of slides, rope climbing apparatus and fun places for kids to play.

Not quite sure if we were ever going to see Mat again when he took the kiddie slide down the curved tube

Highlights:

• It’s a FREE, public park.
• It’s an island!  How cool is that?
• The play equipment is built INSIDE the buildings! You can ride a tunnel slide from the top of the church.  You can climb through attics and across roof walkways for fun pretend play.
• There are hidden slides and historical locations.
• Don’t miss the pirate ship! Can you find the concrete canoe?
• Look for ducks, geese, and turtles.
• Hit the library and read up on Paul Revere’s ride before you come.
• The Play Island is the real attraction, but there’s another playground off the island.  

There are plenty of surrounding areas off the island to play basketball, baseball, swing and picnic.  We brought our Bocce ball set and had alot of fun on the grassy area.

A friendly game of Bocce

Measuring distances to gather points

In nearby Artesia you will find "Little India" on Pioneer Blvd.   There are lots of wonderful Indian restaurants, shops and spice stores.  We went to "The India" restaurant for their buffet lunch.  It is great and very inexpensive.  We all ate too too much but it was delicious.

We headed home late afternoon for some quiet time and naps.

When our energy level returned we drove to the nearby batting cages at sunset.  Had a lot of fun  practicing our swings.  A good way to work off some of the calories we consumed at lunch.

Another great day with Mat and Athena!

Just An Ordinary Day and yet...

We all spent a wonderful few days together and these photos are taken on Monday May 14th just a few hours before Aria was to leave to fly back to Madison Wisconsin and a day before Athena was to return to Sydney Australia. 

 They depict ordinary activities: lounging in our backyard, the girls painting their nails on the patio table.  It is a scene I can recall throughout various stages of their youth and yet these photos are among my favorites.   It is a timeless vision for me, like an endless warm sunny day in the summer.  I love these photos and wanted to share them with you. 

Just an ordinary day and yet...

A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.  ~Marion C. Garretty



If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child.  ~Linda Sunshine

and then there's this:
"There is no better friend than a sister.  And there is no better sister than you."  ~Author Unknown

Celebrating Aria, Athena and Mat's Spring time visit with the Family

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