"Dressing Your Truth" Has Had a Positive Impact on My Life

Dressing Your Truth

Welcome!

I mentioned in an earlier blog post that I was going to share something with you in a future post that has had a positive impact on my life.  Today's the day, and here it is-It's called "Dressing Your Truth."

 "Dressing Your Truth" is a fabulous program created by Carol Tuttle that has been a part of my life for about a year and a half.  Basically, it's about wearing the right colors and styles for your type.  It's that, and much more.  It also helps you to honor and embrace the real you, to know and be who you really are.

There are four types, and I've discovered I'm a type two.

                                                                 Before, Obviously!

                     I'm certainly no model, but do I feel that I am making progress.

With Carol's book, videos, and blog, etc., I've learned a lot of valuable information which, along with my color and style charts, allow me to intelligently shop for clothes that are for my type.

I feel much more confident and stylish now that I can more easily express myself by wearing clothes that better suit my face, body, and personality.  I'm still a work in progress, but I'm enjoying the journey.  I'm discovering who I really am with the help of this great program.

Carol Tuttle and her staff do a wonderful job helping you be your best you, physically and emotionally.

It's all fun and easy to do once you're in the know.

Thanks "Dressing Your Truth" for making such a positive difference in my life.  It has been and still is an exciting adventure!

Positive thought: "It's never too late to be who you might have been." -George Eliot
Thanks for visiting!  Until next Sunday, Becky

A Birthday Celebration in East Tennessee

Welcome!

It's really cold in East Tennessee, and the above photo proves it!  That's nothing compared to the day I was born when there was actually a blizzard!

Thankfully, there was no big snow this year for my birthday celebration, so everyone was able to get to the celebration sites easily.

Since my cousin Bruce's and my birthdays are just a few days apart, we got to celebrate together.  There are several other shared birthdays throughout the year in our family in which people celebrate together.  That probably holds true in your family, as well!

To begin the celebration, we all met at a local restaurant in Elizabethton, Tennessee, Dino's.  Dino's is a great place to dine, especially if you're fond of Italian cuisine, although they serve American food, as well.  Greg and I have never been there before, and the food was an absolute delight!

                            The Celebrants at Dino's  (Photo by Dino's Haley Hannan)

                               Greg and I are now big fans of Dino's Chicken Alfredo!

After Dino's, we all went to Mama's for dessert and gift-giving.

                                                 What can top cake and ice cream!

                                                        There were gifts galore...

                                                     ...including nostalgic ones!

Thanks again to my wonderful family members for all the great gifts.  I'm already looking forward to next year's celebration!  Can't wait to see what we'll do then!

Positive thoughts: Life is what you make it!  Find a reason every day to just celebrate!
Thanks for visiting!  Until next Sunday, Becky

Always Hope for the Best

Welcome!

"God put rainbows in the clouds so that each of us-in the dreariest and most dreaded moments-can see a possibility of hope."
-Maya Angelou

We all have our challenges; we just have to overcome them.

This past week was one of those times for us.  Our beloved cat Kallie had a pretty serious hairball.  She was very constipated and hiding under the bed.  I thought I had done all I could by giving hairball paste to our cats, but apparently that hadn't been enough.  I tried to call our only holistic vet's office in the area, but they were closed that day.

I hadn't a clue as to what I needed to do next, so I called a favorite psychic, and she said she saw the hairball in Kallie's stomach, near the intestine.  She said to imagine Kallie having an easy time eliminating it and told me a good hairball remedy that she liked.  She assured me that Kallie would be fine.

The next day, I finally got in touch with the vet's office, and they told me exactly what to give Kallie for the quick elimination of her hairball.  I did just what they said, and all went well.  Thankfully, Kallie is now back to normal.

Thank goodness for both the psychic who gave me hope that Kallie was going to be fine, and the vet's office who saved the day.  (Hairballs can be very serious; sometimes they even require an operation.)

                                                        Our Cats Mitzi and Kallie

In addition, to all this, Greg missed work all week due to a persistent virus.  A couple of other family members also had challenges this past week.

Thankfully, everything turned out well for all of us.  I'm happy that we have the beginning of a new week and a new month.  (I intend that this will be a great week, a great month , and a fantastic rest of the year!)

We just always have to keep hoping for the best.  We get the outcome that we expect.

Personally, I learned that it's always good to get support from someone like a psychic who can see things that some of the rest of us can't see and to rely on the help of experts to get through any challenges that we might encounter.  Also, I did research online, and I have made some changes that will help me prevent our cats from having hairballs in the first place!

I also prayed, visualized, and gave thanks in advance for good outcomes for Greg, Kallie, and for our other family members.

Positive thought:  "When the world says, 'Give up,' Hope whispers, Try it one more time."-Author Unknown
Thanks for visiting!  Until next time, Becky
 

Love Truelove's Pizza & Grits!

Welcome!

(As you can see, there are finally pictures on my blog!  As many of you know, I have been having technical problems.  I really appreciate those of you who sent in suggestions to try to help me.  You are very kind. However, the problem was greater than I could handle, so I had to call in an expert.  Anyway, all is well!)

Pizza and grits?!  Really?!  It sounds like an unlikely combination, but it's really very tasty!

Just recently, Greg and I decided we'd be brave and try out Truelove's Pizza and Grits in Columbia, Tennessee.  After all, the reviews were good, and they seemed to have a good business with all the vehicles parked in their parking lot.  (That's always a good sign.)

Anyway, Greg and I loved it!

The decor is attractive.

The food is really good.

                                                           Pizza (with beef)...

                                                              and Grits!  (Yum!)

They also have appetizers, salads, and desserts from Pie Sensations which is a local business in Columbia that I've featured previously on this blog.

The people at Truelove's are friendly.

Emily Truelove, a niece of owners Glenn and Kathy Truelove, works there, as well as her father and twin sister.

                                                       Emily is also a talented artist.

                                            Here's Greg, one very satisfied customer!

What's not to love?

F.Y.I.
Truelove's Pizza & Grits
1144 Riverside Drive
Columbia, Tennessee
931-388-7770

Positive thought:  Life's an adventure; enjoy the journey.
Thanks for visiting!  Until next time, Becky

Being Positive, Patient, and Persistent

Welcome!

"Change your thoughts and you change your world."
-Norman Vincent Peale

Dear blog readers, I'm still having issues with putting pictures on my blog posts.  I'm planning on resolving it one way or other this week, or however long it takes.  I believe I'm being taught patience and persistence because of this challenge.  I'm not giving up!  If nothing else, I can always restart my blog on another website!  (*Important update-Patience, persistence, and being positive paid off!  My blogs are acting normal again now!  Thank you all for your support!)

-"Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success."
-Napoleon Hill

I have plans for when my blog gets straightened out:

-There are two great places to eat that I'd like to share with you.
-There is something that I have been involved with for over a year that has made a big positive impact on my life personally that I need to tell about.
-Various other things that might be of interest to you.

I'm really excited about two books I'm working on.  One is a self-help book which I hope to have out later this year and the other is another book on the paranormal which I'm hoping to have published in 2015.

Take care, and thanks for your patience!

Positive thought:  "Happy, happy, happy" - From "Duck Dynasty"  (I have this saying several places around in our house.  It helps me stay in a positive state of mind.  I smile every time I say it out loud or to myself.  Try it or something similar and see for yourself!)
Thanks for visiting!  Until next Sunday, Becky

More of My Favorite Things

Welcome!

I just wanted you to know that I have encouraging news, at least here in Tennessee.  Earlier this week, I actually saw a robin in our front yard!  I was so taken aback to see a robin while there was still some snow on the ground that I didn't even think of taking a picture to put on my blog post until it had flown away.  Anyway, we may be in for an early spring!  (Fingers crossed!)

In the meantime, as part of my New Year's resolution to be even more positive in 2014, no matter what the season, I've been thinking about the things that make my life more enjoyable.  The more we think about and enjoy the things that make us happy, the happier and more enjoyable life should be.
I've been thinking about some of my favorite things which I'm going to try to include in my life more often.  (I did a similar blog post on 3/15/13 entitled "A Few of My Favorite Things.")

One thing I really like is tea.  I have just been using tea bags, but someone gave us loose tea as a Christmas gift, and now, I'm really hooked.  Loose tea takes a little more work, but it's worth it!  Some of the flavors are incredibly good.  That little gift opened up a whole new world for me.

A old favorite that I had almost forgotten about is "Ideals."  This is a fantastic magazine that comes out periodically.  Some themes are holidays, home, country, etc.  It is usually in color and consists of poetry, prose, photographs, and art.  I recently rediscovered it when I was trying to think of a Christmas gift that I thought that my mother might enjoy.  I got her a Christmas "Ideals," and she loved it!  We've saved all of our old "Ideals," as they are too pretty to get rid of.  In my spare time, I'm planning on rereading them, as well as buying new ones when they come out.

Greg and I both love old things, like antiques.  We have several antique pieces that were given to us by members of our family.

                                         Our cat, Kallie, seems to love this old basket.

"...I love old things...timeworn and frayed,
Upon whose heart the years have laid
A kindly touch as if to show
The beauty of their inner glow."
-From "Old Things" by Edna Jaques, "Ideals" magazine

Positive thought: "..whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-meditate on these things."  -Philippians 4:8 NKJV
Thanks for visiting!  Until next time, Becky

Winter Magic

Welcome!

As I look around me, I've been noticing a lovely winter magic here in Tennessee.

I'd like to share some images we've captured which are accompanied by some quotes about winter.

"Snow flurries began to fall and they swirled around people's legs like house cats.  It was magical, this snow globe world."
-Sarah Addison Allen

 "Winter came down to our house one night
Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow,
And we, we were children once again."
-Bill Morgan, Jr.

"It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam.  This crisp winter air is full of it."
-John Burroughs

"Winter is a time of gray, velvet winter drifting toward us...Colors are softer, sounds have more depth, the pace is gentler.  Instead of resentment at the lack of sun, snuggle into the gray velvet quilt and make yourself a cup of tea."
-Jennifer Jones

Positive thoughts: "When the snow is still blowing against the window pane in January and February and the wild winds are howling without, what pleasure it is to plan for summer that is to be."-Celia Thaxton
"Always focus on the good, the positive."-Becky Arnott
Thanks for visiting!  Until next Sunday, Becky