Word of the Day ~ Dogsbody

dogsbody

PRONUNCIATION:

(DOGZ-bod-ee)

MEANING:

noun: A menial worker; drudge.

ETYMOLOGY:

In the British navy, dogsbody was the term sailors used for the unpalatable food given to them, boiled peas (officially known as pease pudding) and biscuits soaked in water. With time the term began to be applied to low-ranked sailors and eventually to anyone who is forced to do menial jobs that no one else wants to do. Why a dog? Probably from the general poor reputation of a dog, as evident in terms such as a dog's life and a dog's chance. Earliest documented use: 1818. 

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct. -Thomas Jefferson, third US president, architect and author (1743-1826) 

Tune Tueday ~ Don't Stop Believing

Don’t Stop Believin’

By Journey

On their album Escape

Just a small town girl
Livin’ in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere…

Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere....

Happy Birthday

Everyday our friendship has grown sweeter and everyday my respect for you has flourished.  You go out of your way daily to serve others and lend a helping hand.  You are an awesome mother, sister, daughter and friend.  Your dear husband would have me add in there wife too!

Happy Birthday to you from all of us ~ your Alaska Family!

Worry ~vs~ Compassion

It is a fine balance between worrying for someone overly and having the right amount of compassion for that persons well being.

Some times the other person might think that you are worrying about them when in truth you carry just the right amount of compassion.

However it can be easy to turn compassion into worry which does you not a lick of good. Keeping worry in check is an art form some might say and I have at times in my life made myself sick with worry.  Which is not very pretty in any form.

Carry compassions and ditch the worry!

Say What?

What I wanted to say.

What I thought I said.

And what actually came out of my mouth

 do not always sound the same in your ears.

Even the most carefully chosen words have a way 

of being misinterpreted and misunderstood. 

~~~

The gift of silence is not one that I own

but one that I am always in search of and 

hope one day to find and have for

my very own.

~~~

Word of the Day ~ Intuit

intuit

PRONUNCIATION:

(in-TOO-it, -tyoo-)                 

MEANING:

verb intr.: To know or sense immediately without the use of reasoning.

ETYMOLOGY:

Back-formation from intuition, from intueri (to gaze at, contemplate), from tueri (to watch). Earliest documented use: 1776. 

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

A cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. -Oscar Wilde, writer (1854-1900)

Ireland Adventure

If you do not find very many new posts here on Mistletoe & Juniper then take a peek over here... Ireland 2012!  We will be busy in the next few months planning our adventure so follow along and check out a bit of Ireland with us!

Fear Not

Fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

Advice Friday

Free you heart from hatred

Free your mind of worries

Live simply

Give more

Expect less

~~~

Morning Moon

A little something extra this morning in air as the moon is waning to a close for this month.  The mountains do not show in this photo but the moon is hanging just above the Alaska Range.

Have a great day!

Hey You ~ Cool Guy

Have a great day!  Happy Birthday!

Word of the Day ~ Kine

kine

PRONUNCIATION:

(kyn)

MEANING:

noun: A plural of cow.

ETYMOLOGY:

>From Middle English kyn, from Old English cyna, a plural of cu (cow). Earliest documented use: 1800.

NOTES:

Kine is perhaps the only word in English that has no letters in common with its singular form, cow. Other words that are pluralized using -n marker are children, brethren, and oxen. 

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life. -Samuel Johnson, lexicographer (1709-1784)

Happy Valentine's Day

 

 

 

  

Share the love today and everyday!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Anniversary

Awesome flow chart!  Happy Anniversary!

All Dressed Up and No Where to Go

You can have a fancy dress and wear nice shoes
but if you have no friends what good does it do?

Friendships make our lives more meaningful! 

Enjoy your Friday and visit or call your
best friend this weekend!

Things to Remember

Your Home:

• Clean and everything will look and feel better
• Wait a few days on every decision but DON'T change your mind once you've made it. You will never get anywhere doing that
  
• A small change such as flowers, or a new plant will makes a big difference, and cost very little.
  
• Don't try to copy anyone else's style, work with what your gut it telling you, or you won't like it down the road.
  
• Order in your life helps you keeps your sanity.
  
• Less toys, furniture, clothing, and stuff is always better.. Keep a SIMPLE house, get rid of stuff constantly. Or better yet, don't buy it!

Personal:

• Exercise clears your mind, regulates your appetite and helps you sleep better and look better. Do it.
• Sugar does the opposite.
  
• Don't compare yourself with others.
  
• Live within your means, people should always come first, not money. Always have a comfortable stash of money. Do not purchase stuff beyond your financial limits. The stuff will never make you feel better than having a financial cushion does.
  
• Your children need you to be happy, secure, calm and unstressed. Not popular, skinny, well-dressed and rich. Don't be tempted by the status quo.
  
• MYOB (mind your own business) if you get so involved in friend's relatives problems, you use energy thinking about/judging something you can't change. Spend your mental energy elsewhere.
  
• Extended family is important but to much closeness is sometimes overplayed. Do what's best for YOUR immediate family. Don't be pressured. Stick together.
  
• Always have a good book to read.
  
• Always plan ahead for birthdays and Christmas so you can enjoy them.
  
• Remember that you are a much better person when your calendar is empty.

School:

• The kids will grow up smart and literate...NO school is perfect and the little things probably don't really matter. Don't get caught up in them. Look at the big picture.
  
• Support the kids school. Do NOT talk bad or criticize the school or teachers in front of the kids...look at hurdles and hardships with teacher's/friends as excellent learning experiences for them.
  
• DO NOT sign up for more than ONE thing in a school year

Family:

• Keep a routine, especially in the morning and on weekends.
• To change child's behavior use HUGS, KISSES, COMPLIMENTS it makes them feel good about the RIGHT behavior. Give extra attention, slow down, play with them.
• Go out with the husband/wife at least every other weekend.
• Take time one-on-one with the kids.
• Have confidence that you are doing it right.

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This list is from Clover Lane and modified just a bit to better suit our home! It is a good list of things to remember in your life and for your family.

Word of the Day ~ Dragoman

dragoman

PRONUNCIATION:

(DRAG-uh-man)                   

MEANING:

noun: An interpreter or guide.

ETYMOLOGY:

The word took a scenic route to its present form via French, Italian, Latin/Greek, Arabic, and Aramaic, from Akkadian targumanu (interpreter). Earliest documented use: 1300s. Akkadian is now an extinct Semitic language once spoken in ancient Mesopotamia and written in cuneiform. 

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child as it is to the caterpillar. -Bradley Miller, activist (b. 1956)

For Pops Birthday...

For all of us who have lost someone very special to us and for our aching hearts, know there is some soothing balm. Our Lord offers healing strength, the comfort of a fervent embrace, a love never ending, outlasting all the pain and healing all that hurts within us.

TGIF

Thank goodness it is Friday ~ and I do not say that lightly!

Enjoy your Friday and weekend head!

Happy Birthday CJ

Must have been lima beans for supper!

Huggy liked lima beans!

We have shared an amazing friendship that has lasted through the years.  Filled with laughter, joy and a few tears in between, the only thing I would change is the fact that we live too far apart.  Someday soon I hope the miles that separate us will be few and short.

Happy Birthday to my dear friend CJ!

Older & Wiser

This is what I used to think before I met you and 

learned to share almost like a real person!

Older & Wiser!

That's Me!