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One Day at a Time

 Hello everyone!  Has the new year started right for you?  If you're having misgivings or feel discontented or just plain dissatisfied with your present situation, here's something to perk you up.  Someone sent it to me and I thought I'd share it with you.

"As we step into 2026, it’s okay to admit that the world can feel heavy and unfair. Some days, it really is. But unfairness does not mean hopelessness - and pain does not mean the end of your story.

If you’re feeling tired, discouraged, or overlooked, remember this: the fact that you’re still here means something in you hasn’t given up yet. Even when you feel weak, choosing to keep going is an act of quiet strength. You don’t have to be loud, confident, or fearless to be brave. Sometimes bravery is simply getting through the day.

Life doesn’t move in straight lines. Growth often happens in the moments that feel slow, confusing, or lonely. What you’re facing right now is not a measure of your worth, and it is not permanent - even if it feels endless. Seasons change, people change, and so do circumstances.

Be gentle with yourself this year. Celebrate small wins. Rest when you need to. Ask for help when it’s heavy. And hold on to this truth: your presence matters more than you realize, and the world is better because you’re still in it.

2026 doesn’t need you to be perfect.

It just needs you to keep showing up - one step, one breath, one day at a time."

So cheer up, it's not the end of the world!

Happy New Year 2026

 

Let the new year be about love, let it be about joy.

Let it be about hope, abundance, faith, trust, understanding.

Let it be about people you love.

Let it be about gratefulness and blessedness.

Here's to new beginnings, new adventures!  

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Pre-Christmas Treat

 

I pampered myself today with a slice of "Thai Milk Tea Cake" by Secret Recipe.  It came on a plate with a "Smile" and a paper napkin which said "Sweet Moments Begin Here".   The cake was recently introduced and is a rich blend of Thai milk tea, vanilla, creamy Chantilly, Thai tea mascarpone cream and Thai Tea spread, coated with silky Thai tea glaze (description taken from their flyer).  It was good and just nice for a snack after a morning's shopping!  The festive season is always an excuse to indulge in all things sweet and why not?  After all, Christmas comes but once a year!

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Happy Share

 

Yay!  I'm celebrating Christmas early with a yummy cranberry Swiss roll!  And all I want for a Christmas present is .....another slice! 😆🤪