My Imperfect Cup

This is my new cup. When I saw it in the store, the first thing that caught my eye was the message on the outside: Be Happy.  It implies that I should put forth some effort in the happiness process. Next,

I looked at the cup from the top and saw that it had an imperfect shape. What I call the lip of the cup isn't a perfect circle. It's a bit off, so of course I bought the cup. It's like me, not perfect, but able serve a positive purpose for others. It might not fit in with the regularly shaped cups, but it does the job and brings me a smile when I use it. By contrast, my cup won't grow, but I pray that I continue to grow in the ways that count for good.

Always Sylvia

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Sometimes Things Aren't What They Seem

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Although the sign on the door noted that masks must be worn in the center, an agitated unmasked man entered the waiting room and asked the receptionists, "Do you have masks here at the desk? I don't have a mask." His tone and body language caught my attention. It was like he thought it was everyone's fault that he didn't have a mask and therefore might not get his physical therapy session without one. He saw his therapist across the room and hollered to him, "Do you have an extra mask in your office?" His therapist quickly found him a mask. Once the client put it on, he calmed down. The therapist asked gently, "So, what are we working on today?"

The client's shoulders slumped before he said, "I don't really feel like doing much of anything today. My mother died yesterday." Everyone in the waiting room, including his therapist, looked stunned. Seems like his attitude wasn't about the mask after all. 🙏🙏

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I Like a Bargain.

They've increased the price to $1.25 per item. I wonder if they'll change the name to "Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents Tree."

Still, $1.25 per item is cheaper than the price I'd pay at the supermarket and the drugstore for pretzels with peanut butter, peanut butter sandwich cookies, Lance crackers, toothbrushes with caps, toothpaste, aspirin substitute, Halls menthol cough drops, and a battery for my pedometer. The dollar-type store is still a good deal for several items I use. I like a bargain. Do you?

Happy Shopping!

Smiles from Sylvia

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Toddler Moves

Is there any sight quite like a toddler rummaging through a container of anything?

So intense!

Usually quiet! 

Very quick!

I hope someone catches him before he slides back onto that novel on the floor. Wait, that looks like Beyond Church Doors, the second novel in my Church Doors series! 

Smiles 😊😊!

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Hot Coffee and Antics

 

My mischievous husband often senses when I'm on my way to heat my coffee in the microwave. He appears from somewhere in the house and puts his coffee in the microwave first. I often remark, "You get up early, way before me. Why not heat your coffee when you get up instead of waiting for me to head for the microwave?" He always smiles.

This Sunday, it happened again. When I entered the kitchen, he was ironing his shirt. I quickly seized my opportunity, filled my coffee cup, and headed for the microwave. Before I got there, he did a lightning fast spin and put his coffee cup in the microwave. I looked at him, smiled and said, "I'll take my shower first, then come back down and heat my coffee."  He looked surprised. When I stepped out of the shower and got into my robe, this tray with  hot, aromatic coffee and a comical knickknack was on the sink counter. Husband entered the room, smiled, and we hugged.  All was well. Partners and their interesting ways. Does this remind you  of one of  your partner's antics?😀

   ~Sylvia 😊💕

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Sometimes Things Backfire

Most authors get a special thrill when they see a reader react to something they've written.  I know I do. The reader pictured here took a minute to close the book and consider the words she read. It could be many scenes, for many things happen in this book, my 3rd novel in the Church Doors series. One chapter tells how spiritually immature church sister Chloe plots to take down church sister NikkiMac by showing evidence of NikkiMac's past sin to other church sisters. This chapter has a powerful ending!

Behind and Beyond Church Doors: Promises

Always Sylvia

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Let's Get It Started

What's your daily morning getting-up  routine? When my alarm goes off, I silence it. Then I turn on my right side and swing my legs down from the bed as I support myself with my arms. My feet touch the floor and I'm anchored. Twenty years ago, all this happened quickly. I don't make these moves so fast any more, but I thank God I can still make them. I say a morning prayer, starting off with gratitude to the heavenly Father for watching over me through the night and waking me up in the morning. I head downstairs to the kitchen and greet my husband, who gets up with the chickens. I'm not fully awake, but I'm in function mode, and I can perform many tasks in that mode. My mother knows this, and she teases me good naturedly about it. She knows all of her children so well. My goal is to get a fresh, hot cup of coffee. I have only one cup daily, before noon. I sip it while I enjoy a morning devotion of Bible reading, meditation, prayer, journaling, and making a plan for the day. How do you start your day?

Always, Sylvia  ~   www.sylviabrownroberts.com