Welcome to Day 4 of the “Best Of” Chief 187™Chatter.
Back in the day I used to watch a lot more television in odd hours of the day.
I hope you enjoy this post where I employed some humor.
“Informercials”
http://chief187.blogspot.com/2011/03/infomercials.html
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Best Of-Day 3 January 2nd
Welcome to Day 3 of the “Best Of” Chief 187™Chatter.
For many it is back to work and school after some time off for the Christmas/New Year’s holidays. It is sometimes difficult to get back into the swing of things whereas for others it is a relief to return to normalcy.
As I look back on my posts on Chief 187™Chatter it seems I am continuously searching for peace while striving for ever more in my life.
Please enjoy this piece I entitled “The Secret of Life” from March 2, 2011.
http://chief187.blogspot.com/2011/03/secret-of-life.html
For many it is back to work and school after some time off for the Christmas/New Year’s holidays. It is sometimes difficult to get back into the swing of things whereas for others it is a relief to return to normalcy.
As I look back on my posts on Chief 187™Chatter it seems I am continuously searching for peace while striving for ever more in my life.
Please enjoy this piece I entitled “The Secret of Life” from March 2, 2011.
http://chief187.blogspot.com/2011/03/secret-of-life.html
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
"Best Of"-Day 2 January 1st
Welcome to Day 2 of the “Best Of” Chief 187™Chatter.
Happy New Year 2013!
One of the best beginnings for me was starting Simple Joys. It started as a “one off” but instantly gained a huge following and became my signature post. I have even taken it to the NASCAR crowd and they embraced it fully as well!
Today I’d like to share my first Simple Joys post (February 1, 2011). I hope you enjoy!
May your 2013 be filled with a bevy of Simple Joys!
http://chief187.blogspot.com/2011/02/simple-joys.html
Happy New Year 2013!
One of the best beginnings for me was starting Simple Joys. It started as a “one off” but instantly gained a huge following and became my signature post. I have even taken it to the NASCAR crowd and they embraced it fully as well!
Today I’d like to share my first Simple Joys post (February 1, 2011). I hope you enjoy!
May your 2013 be filled with a bevy of Simple Joys!
http://chief187.blogspot.com/2011/02/simple-joys.html
Monday, December 31, 2012
Best Of-Monday, December 31st
Welcome to the last day of 2012 on Chief 187™Chatter.
I have been spending a lovely and relaxing time with my family enjoying the holidays.
Thank you all most sincerely for another amazing year that saw a surge of new followers, readers, sharers, and commentors. When I began this project in September 2010 I had no idea what path it would take – and still don’t – but have enjoyed the growth, the camaraderie, and the shared community Chief 187™Chatter has provided.
For the first time since I started I have taken some much needed time off. Before I return with all new, fresh, and original blogs I wanted to do a “Best Of” Chief 187™Chatter to share with you all some of my favorite posts in the last few years. I hope you enjoy my selections, share with those you love, and stay with me throughout the weeks until I return to new first-run blogs soon.
I hope you take a few moments to think of your blessings of this past year, the passings, and the best of times. As the ball drops in Times Square I will be thinking of all of you and counting my blessings I have been gifted through writing Chief 187™Chatter.
You are all my Simple Joys!
Cheers and Happy 2013 to you and yours. May this year be filled with more great blessings, good health, myriad surprises, a plethora of Simple Joys and much love.
Please enjoy this blog from December 28, 2010.
http://chief187.blogspot.com/2010/12/gearing-up-for-new-years.html
I have been spending a lovely and relaxing time with my family enjoying the holidays.
Thank you all most sincerely for another amazing year that saw a surge of new followers, readers, sharers, and commentors. When I began this project in September 2010 I had no idea what path it would take – and still don’t – but have enjoyed the growth, the camaraderie, and the shared community Chief 187™Chatter has provided.
For the first time since I started I have taken some much needed time off. Before I return with all new, fresh, and original blogs I wanted to do a “Best Of” Chief 187™Chatter to share with you all some of my favorite posts in the last few years. I hope you enjoy my selections, share with those you love, and stay with me throughout the weeks until I return to new first-run blogs soon.
I hope you take a few moments to think of your blessings of this past year, the passings, and the best of times. As the ball drops in Times Square I will be thinking of all of you and counting my blessings I have been gifted through writing Chief 187™Chatter.
You are all my Simple Joys!
Cheers and Happy 2013 to you and yours. May this year be filled with more great blessings, good health, myriad surprises, a plethora of Simple Joys and much love.
Please enjoy this blog from December 28, 2010.
http://chief187.blogspot.com/2010/12/gearing-up-for-new-years.html
Friday, December 21, 2012
Friday Music Blog-World Angels Edition
Welcome to the Friday Music Blog on Chief 187™Chatter.
This week my mind has a dual focus.
We have been hearing for years that the end of the world, according to the Mayan calendar, is today. I do not believe that at all, but others do and businesses like the History Channel, survivalist equipment stores, and the like are profiting from the societal hysteria and/or interest in the topic.
My other thoughts revolve around the Christmas/holiday season as well the events that are now a week old. These things make me think of Angels.
So, today’s topics are taken directly from these ideas and thoughts swirling in my head.
First, list any and all songs that have the word “world” or “end” in the title, lyrics, or artist’s name.
Then, please list any and all songs that have the word “Angel” in the title, lyrics, or artist’s name.
For many it has seemed like the world is self-destructing based on monumental weather events, individuals committing heinous crimes, and a society that appears lost.
I don’t subscribe to that. Without hope, faith, and fearless empowerment to make our lives, both individually and as a community, infinitely better, we cannot spring out of our state of stagnation and depression. And I know we can.
I believe we will and a brighter dawn is on the horizon.
We are putting 2012 behind us and are ready to embrace 2013 with hope, good will, and a renewed sense of urgency to right the wrongs.
It has been well over two years and three and ½ months since I began Chief 187™Chatter. I’ve written and published every single weekday since I began, 640 posts in all.
For the first time I am taking some time off to truly enjoy the Christmas week with my family.
My sincere hope is that you all enjoy time with your loved ones.
Chief 187™Chatter will return in January with new blogs daily. I hope each and every one of you will join me.
In the meantime, starting the week of December 31st, I will be posting my favorite blogs of the last two plus years to share with you all.
If you like what I do, my positive message, and my free works, please share them with those you think would enjoy. The goal in 2013 is continue to expand the readership and reach of this site.
My personal goal was to reach 120,000 all-time pageviews by December 25, 2012. At this printing we have achieved 121,000! What a most wonderful feeling to know that you all join me daily to read, comment, and share my work. Thank you a thousand times over!
Wishing you all a fabulous Christmas/Holiday Season, a bright and Happy New Year 2013, and on-going Simple Joys!
Please join me on Monday for the Best of Chief 187™Chatter.
This week my mind has a dual focus.
We have been hearing for years that the end of the world, according to the Mayan calendar, is today. I do not believe that at all, but others do and businesses like the History Channel, survivalist equipment stores, and the like are profiting from the societal hysteria and/or interest in the topic.
My other thoughts revolve around the Christmas/holiday season as well the events that are now a week old. These things make me think of Angels.
So, today’s topics are taken directly from these ideas and thoughts swirling in my head.
First, list any and all songs that have the word “world” or “end” in the title, lyrics, or artist’s name.
Then, please list any and all songs that have the word “Angel” in the title, lyrics, or artist’s name.
For many it has seemed like the world is self-destructing based on monumental weather events, individuals committing heinous crimes, and a society that appears lost.
I don’t subscribe to that. Without hope, faith, and fearless empowerment to make our lives, both individually and as a community, infinitely better, we cannot spring out of our state of stagnation and depression. And I know we can.
I believe we will and a brighter dawn is on the horizon.
We are putting 2012 behind us and are ready to embrace 2013 with hope, good will, and a renewed sense of urgency to right the wrongs.
It has been well over two years and three and ½ months since I began Chief 187™Chatter. I’ve written and published every single weekday since I began, 640 posts in all.
For the first time I am taking some time off to truly enjoy the Christmas week with my family.
My sincere hope is that you all enjoy time with your loved ones.
Chief 187™Chatter will return in January with new blogs daily. I hope each and every one of you will join me.
In the meantime, starting the week of December 31st, I will be posting my favorite blogs of the last two plus years to share with you all.
If you like what I do, my positive message, and my free works, please share them with those you think would enjoy. The goal in 2013 is continue to expand the readership and reach of this site.
My personal goal was to reach 120,000 all-time pageviews by December 25, 2012. At this printing we have achieved 121,000! What a most wonderful feeling to know that you all join me daily to read, comment, and share my work. Thank you a thousand times over!
Wishing you all a fabulous Christmas/Holiday Season, a bright and Happy New Year 2013, and on-going Simple Joys!
Please join me on Monday for the Best of Chief 187™Chatter.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Tantalizing Thursday-Recipe for Love
Welcome to Tantalizing Thursday on Chief 187™Chatter.
This week I wanted to share a recipe that will hopefully stay in the recipe box of your heart. It’s not about appetizers, main courses, or desserts, but something far more enriching. Not only do I hope you enjoy, but I encourage you to tweak the recipe to fit your family.
Recipe for Love
By: Candice Smith “Chief 187™”
A boatload of Trust
An endless supply of Patience
A large dose of Compromise
A bottomless Faith
A sea of Respect
A battalion of Smiles
An arsenal of Gentle Touch
A heap of Compassion
Kisses galore
The savvy for Silence (when necessary)
The gift of gab (when necessary)
A ton of Laughter
These simple ingredients combine effortlessly to form a long-lasting LOVE.
By varying ingredients – intense Passion for example – the recipe becomes suited for all kinds of love, Romantic, Familial, Friend, etc.
By keeping this recipe on hand for all times Love will stay with you and prosper.
Share this recipe with your loved ones and those who need it this Christmas and beyond.
Remember, what the world needs now truly is Love.
This week I wanted to share a recipe that will hopefully stay in the recipe box of your heart. It’s not about appetizers, main courses, or desserts, but something far more enriching. Not only do I hope you enjoy, but I encourage you to tweak the recipe to fit your family.
Recipe for Love
By: Candice Smith “Chief 187™”
A boatload of Trust
An endless supply of Patience
A large dose of Compromise
A bottomless Faith
A sea of Respect
A battalion of Smiles
An arsenal of Gentle Touch
A heap of Compassion
Kisses galore
The savvy for Silence (when necessary)
The gift of gab (when necessary)
A ton of Laughter
These simple ingredients combine effortlessly to form a long-lasting LOVE.
By varying ingredients – intense Passion for example – the recipe becomes suited for all kinds of love, Romantic, Familial, Friend, etc.
By keeping this recipe on hand for all times Love will stay with you and prosper.
Share this recipe with your loved ones and those who need it this Christmas and beyond.
Remember, what the world needs now truly is Love.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Gift Guide for You
Welcome to the Gift Guide for You on Freestyle Wednesday on Chief
187™Chatter.
We are in the final stretch as Christmas is less than a week away. Some are still scrambling to finish their Christmas gift lists while others have yet to begin.
In light of recent events coupled with the stresses this time of year can bring for many, I thought posting a Gift Guide for You would be appropriate. And by “You” I mean me. Feel free to partake if it sounds pleasant.
First I am gifting myself a “mulligan” button to be used as many times as humanly possible over the holidays. In golf mulligan means a shot that doesn’t count in unofficial play, a “do-over” of sorts. I’m taking this idea and using it for when my day goes the wrong direction. I’m going to allow myself a reset button so I can start the day over again, as many times as necessary, to salvage it and enjoy.
The next gift is selective hearing which my husband is certain I have anyway. But this selective hearing will be used to not hear criticism. I picture the “ideal Christmas” for my family in my mind for the entire year. No matter that beast does not exist as nothing is perfect, but I still work myself up to that notion. When I hear “suggestions” from my loved ones on how I can clean this better, prepare that more tastefully, or the like I typically fall to pieces inwardly. This year I will only hear the positive that comes out and not fixate on the perceived negative.
Another gift I am giving myself is the patience to get through the holidays. With so many family members milling around, I cannot expect things to happen in my timetable. I wait all year to celebrate these few precious days with my extended family; I don’t want to squander them because I could not let go and just let time be.
My presence is a gift I will give myself this year. All too often fun events unfold while I am cooking, picking up, or planning the next situation. This time I’ll let the dinner hold for an extra few minutes, leave the wrapping paper in the family room, and be more present in the middle of the action.
And the last gift I want to give myself is realization. I want to be acutely aware that the things that frustrate me are the blessings I have. I know how so very blessed I am to have both of my parents living, healthy, and spry who traveled hundreds of miles by car to be with me and my family. I know I am equally blessed my husband’s parents did the same. My children’s grandparents came to share in this most special of holidays, again.
I know that having my brother and my niece in my home is a bonus. He now lives out-of-state due to divorce a few years back, but we are able to still share our Christmas and our children (cousins) delight in one another’s company.
And I am achingly aware that even if (when) my children misbehave this Christmas; throw a tantrum because they are hungry, or over-tired, or over-stimulated and I start to get frustrated, I am overwhelmingly blessed that they are here - pink, warm, breathing, and full of potential for a long, happy future ahead.
I don’t take any of the above for granted.
My gifts to myself are not just for this year’s Christmas celebration, but gifts I can give myself throughout the New Year as well.
Feel free to share this Gift Guide for You with anybody you feel would benefit. I know I already have - me.
187™Chatter.
In light of recent events coupled with the stresses this time of year can bring for many, I thought posting a Gift Guide for You would be appropriate. And by “You” I mean me. Feel free to partake if it sounds pleasant.
Another gift I am giving myself is the patience to get through the holidays. With so many family members milling around, I cannot expect things to happen in my timetable. I wait all year to celebrate these few precious days with my extended family; I don’t want to squander them because I could not let go and just let time be.
My presence is a gift I will give myself this year. All too often fun events unfold while I am cooking, picking up, or planning the next situation. This time I’ll let the dinner hold for an extra few minutes, leave the wrapping paper in the family room, and be more present in the middle of the action.
And the last gift I want to give myself is realization. I want to be acutely aware that the things that frustrate me are the blessings I have. I know how so very blessed I am to have both of my parents living, healthy, and spry who traveled hundreds of miles by car to be with me and my family. I know I am equally blessed my husband’s parents did the same. My children’s grandparents came to share in this most special of holidays, again.
I know that having my brother and my niece in my home is a bonus. He now lives out-of-state due to divorce a few years back, but we are able to still share our Christmas and our children (cousins) delight in one another’s company.
And I am achingly aware that even if (when) my children misbehave this Christmas; throw a tantrum because they are hungry, or over-tired, or over-stimulated and I start to get frustrated, I am overwhelmingly blessed that they are here - pink, warm, breathing, and full of potential for a long, happy future ahead.
I don’t take any of the above for granted.
My gifts to myself are not just for this year’s Christmas celebration, but gifts I can give myself throughout the New Year as well.
Feel free to share this Gift Guide for You with anybody you feel would benefit. I know I already have - me.
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