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Auld Lang Syne
“Auld Lang Syne” is an old Scottish poem that later became a song. But what’s the Meaning Of Auld Lang Syne, and why do people sing it on New Year’s Eve?
The song “Auld Lang Syne” comes from a Robert Burns poem; who was the national poet of Scotland and wrote the poem in 1788, but it wasn’t published until 1799—three years after his death.
To fully understand the meaning of Auld Long Syne, you need to read the lyrics carefully. They are listed in the next section below.
- First Verse: The first verse of Auld Lang Syne is a rhetorical question: “Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?” No they shouldn’t, but if you don’t know the lyrics, then you may not realize that this line is a question. A common mistake, is thinking that the line is just “old acquaintance be forgot”.
- Chorus: Loosely translated, Auld Long Syne means “the good old days”. So the chorus is basically just saying grab a “cup of kindness” and ‘let’s drink to the good old days’.
- Additional Verses: The next few verses remember the fun that we’ve had with our acquaintances, like hiking, boating and more drinking… of course.
Auld Lang Syne is a hard song to memorize. As a result, when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, people will try to fake their way through the lyrics without understanding the meaning of Auld Lang Syne.
Over the centuries, singing Auld Lang Syne on New Year’s Eve became a Scottish tradition. And then from Scotland, it slowly spread to other parts of the British Isles.
Then as people from the United Kingdom emigrated around the world, they took the New Year’s Eve song and it’s tradition with them.
Years later, it’s now customary in many English-speaking counties to sing Auld Lang Syne on New Year’s Eve to bid farewell to the old year. The song is also commonly heard at funerals, graduations, and other formal occasions as a way to say goodbye.
7-Layer Mexican Dip
Ingredients
- 1 -16 ounce can of refried beans
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 avocados, pitted and peeled, then mashed
- 1 pack of taco seasoning mix
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 3 cloves of freshly minced garlic
- 4 green onions, diced
- ½ cup black olives
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Instructions
FIRST STEP:
Spread the refried beans in the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch clear dish
Mix together the Taco Seasoning and the sour cream
SECOND STEP:
Spread this over the beans
Mix the mashed avocado with minced garlic and the lemon juice
THIRD STEP:
Layer the guacamole over the sour cream
FOURTH STEP:
Sprinkle with the Cheddar Cheese, black olives and the diced tomato
FIFTH STEP:
Serve with Tortilla Chips
Enjoy!
Affirmation
I am divinely guided & protected.
I forgive myself & set myself free from all negativity.
I listen so that I can learn from my pain.
I give thanks to what my chronic pain has taught me.
I strive to achieve inner peace.
I am at peace with myself and everything that surrounds me.
No Expectations No Disappointments
Being alone is a time to practice being with yourself, accepting who you are, and learning to trust yourself completely.
Set the intention for your life that you will rarely find yourself in a room full of people you don’t trust.
It’s better to be alone, walk your life’s path in alignment with who you are, than to be with people who are not trustworthy or who are not respectful of you. 👣
Spaghetti Casserole
Ingredients:
1 lb of ground beef
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
8 oz of cream cheese
¼ cup sour cream
½ lb cottage cheese (equals 1 cup)
½ cup butter (1 stick)
1 pkg spaghetti 16 oz
Grated cheddar cheese
Directions:
Step1: Preheat your oven to 350°.
Step2: Boil your spaghetti noodles until al dente (firm). Drain and set aside until ready to assemble.
Step3: Combine the cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese until well blended (Now, you can mix!)
Step4: Brown your hamburger and when done, drain well.
(Browning just means setting the food item on a skillet – preferably non-stick – on medium to low heat until the color changes to brown. And that’s what you’ll do with the hamburger here.)
Step5: Combine the hamburger with your spaghetti sauce.
Step6: Put a few slices of butter into a 9×13 pan then pour half of your spaghetti noodles on top.
Step7: Take your cream cheese mixture and pour on top of the noodles.
Step8: Spread well over noodles.
Step9: Pour the rest of the noodles on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Step10: Put a few more slices of butter on top of the noodles.
Step11: Pour your spaghetti and meat sauce on top of your noodles.
Now it is ready to put into the oven for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, pour the desired amount of grated cheese on top and return to the oven for 15 minutes to allow cheese to melt.
Serve, dig in and enjoy!
The Farmer And The Horse
That evening, all of his neighbours came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most unfortunate.” The farmer said, “Maybe.”
The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening everybody came back and said, “Oh, isn’t that lucky. What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses!” The farmer again said, “Maybe.”
The following day his son tried to break one of the horses, and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbors then said, “Oh dear, that’s too bad,” and the farmer responded, “Maybe.”
The next day the conscription officers came around to conscript people into the army, and they rejected his son because he had a broken leg. Again all the neighbours came around and said, “Isn’t that great!” Again, he said, “Maybe.”
The moral of the story
All events, circumstances and even life itself, is neutral and has no in-built meaning.
Events and circumstances in our life don’t come pre-packaged with any labels such as good or bad.
Instead, we are the ones who attach a negative or positive meaning by the perspective with which we view them.
However, when we attach a negative label or meaning to a certain event, our own perceptions cause us pain and makes us suffer.
As the farmer’s story illustrates, it is wise to refrain from attaching any negative meaning to the events that occur in our lives.
Hallmark: Movies and Mysteries – Time for Me to Come Home
There’s music in the city
And lights are on display
There’s a big ol’ tree for all to see
Where the children run and play
I look out through my window
Somethin’ just don’t seem right
‘Til I said, hello and heard her voice
On the other end of the line
Now, it’s Christmas, Christmas
I’m hurryin’ on my way
Christmas, Christmas
Like I’m riding in a one horse sleigh
Well, I don’t have to hear no Jingle Bells
Just the ringing of the phone
Mama just called and said it’s time
For me come on home
The pies are in the oven
You can almost taste the air
And it warms my heart to feel her love
And know how much she cares
It’s funny how going back
Can get you back where you belong
It’s the difference in just a melody
And my favorite Christmas song
Now, it’s Christmas, Christmas
I’m hurryin’ on my way
Christmas, Christmas
Like I’m riding in a one horse sleigh
Well, I don’t have to hear no Jingle Bells
Just the ringing of the phone
Mama just called and said, “It’s time
For you to come home”
Mama just called and said, “It’s time
For you to come home”
Happy Birthday Jesus
Jesus says, ” I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).
Jesus is the reason for the season because He brings hope to both bleak and bustling lives, for those of us in the darkness and those who’ve simply forgotten to slow down and enjoy the presence and love of our Savior.
John 14:6 is one of my favorite verses because it lays out for us rather beautifully who Jesus is and how we can seek Him this sweet and special season and throughout the year.
While this beloved verse is in reference to the Last Supper when Jesus soothes the disciples’ concerns and offers them comfort, the words proclaimed here can also bring us comfort and peace during the Christmas season.
In fully recognizing who Jesus is and that He holds our future and fate in His hands, we can see that God wants us to do more than go through the motions, hold fast to unrealistic expectations we put upon ourselves and others or grab for that magical “feeling.”
God is inviting us to pause and reflect on the great love He has for us in the wonderful gift of His Son.
We must understand that the catchy and rather trendy catchphrase “Jesus Is the Reason for the Season” is more than a platitude we hang on our wall or something we simply say.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).
Merry Christmas
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The Jackson Five – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Chris Brown – This Christmas
Mary J Blige – Mary, Did You Know
Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas Is You
Bobby Helms – Jingle Bell Rock (Official Video)
This Too Shall Past
This too shall pass …
Just as everything in our external environment is constantly changing, the same is the case with everything in our internal environment.
All our thoughts and feelings are like clouds in the sky, constantly arising and passing.
Keeping this wisdom in our mind can heal and bring us comfort in challenging times as well as cherish and savour the beautiful yet transitory gift that is life.
Michael Bublé – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Michael Steven Bublé OC OBC is a Canadian singer.
A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songbook.
His musical influences include Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, and Elvis Presley, and Sam Cooke.
Life
My life is a beautiful song,
The days pass swiftly away,
The years speed so quickly along —
It seems like the dream of a day.
My youth was a charming delight,
A springtime of which poets sin;
It dawned on me, happy and bright,
But flew like a bird on the wing.
The years of maturity came.
Fraught with the chances of life;
The labors that were not in vain
Gave stimuli, fruitful and rife.
As student, as teacher, as man.
The seasons so quickly have flown;
The cycles of time swiftly ran
And taken dear friends I have known.
And soon will I turn to the west,
West, where the sun sinks from view.
To welcome the long, peaceful rest,
After bidding all earth-friends adieu.
My life is a beautiful song,
The days pass swiftly away,
The years speed so quickly along —
It seems like the dream of a day.
Stop Postponing Life
Barely the day started and… it’s already six in the evening.
Barely arrived on Monday and it’s already Friday.
… and the month is already over.
… and the year is almost over.
… and already 40, 50 or 60 years of our lives have passed.
… and we realize that we lost our parents, friends.
And we realize it’s too late to go back…
So… Let’s try, despite everything, to enjoy the remaining time…
Let’s keep looking for activities that we like…
Let’s put some color in our gray…
Let’s smile at the little things in life that put comfort in our hearts.
And despite everything, we must continue to enjoy with serenity this time we have left.
Let’s try to eliminate the afters…
I’m doing it after…
I’ll say after…
I’ll think about it after…
We leave everything for later like “after” is ours.
Because what we don’t understand is that:
Afterward, the coffee gets cold…
Afterward, priorities change…
Afterward, the charm is broken…
Afterward, health passes…
Afterward, the kids grow up…
Afterward, parents get old…
Afterward, promises are forgotten…
Afterward, the day becomes the night…
Afterward, life ends…
And then it’s often too late….
So… Let’s try, despite everything, to enjoy the remaining time…
So… Let’s leave nothing for later…
Because still waiting to see you later, we can lose the best moments,
the best experiences,
best friends,
the best family…
The day is today… The moment is now…
We are no longer at the age where we can afford to postpone what needs to be done right away.
Meatloaf
Nothing beats good old fashioned meatloaf on a cool, rainy day. It’s our favorite comfort food meal!
Find the recipe here>> https://www.harbourbreezehome.com/meatloaf-smashed-potatoes/
Three Wishes
The devil appeared to three monks and said to them: if I gave you power to change something from the past, what would you change?
The first of them, with great apostolic fervor, replied: “I would prevent you from making Adam and Eve fall into sin so that humanity could not turn away from God.”
The second, a man full of mercy, said to him: “I would prevent you from God and you will condemn yourself eternally”.
The third of them was the simplest and, instead of responding to the tempter, he got on his knees, made the sign of the cross and prayed saying: “Lord, free me from the temptation of what could be and was not”.
The devil, giving a raucous cry and shuddering with pain, vanished.
The other two, surprised, said to him: Brother, why have you responded like this?
He replied: First, we must NEVER dialogue with the devil .
Second, NOBODY in the world has the power to change the past.
Third, Satan’s INTEREST was not to prove our virtue, but to trap us in the past, so that we neglect the present.
The only time God gives us His grace and we can cooperate with Him to fulfill His will.
Of all the demons, the one that catches the most men and prevents them from being happy is that of what could have been and was not.
The past is left to the mercy of God and the future to his Providence.
Only the present is in our hands. Live in the moment.
If Only We Believe
To believe is to know that
every day is a new beginning.
Is to trust that miracles happen,
and dreams really do come true.
To believe is to see angels
dancing among the clouds,
To know the wonder of a stardust sky
and the wisdom of the man in the moon.
To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart,
The innocence of a child’s eyes
and the beauty of an aging hand,
for it is through their teachings we learn to love.
To believe is to find the strength
and courage that lies within us
When it’s time to pick up
the pieces and begin again.
To believe is to know
we are not alone,
That life is a gift
and this is our time to cherish it.
To believe is to know
that wonderful surprises are just
waiting to happen,
And all our hopes and dreams are within reach.
Second Time Around
The first time wasn’t an accident and the second time proves there will be a third time and a forth time, but you can’t allow that behavior to continue.
So block your blessings by seeking revenge. Just move on and trust God to fight your battle.
Jimmie Allen – Down Home
James Edward Allen is an American country music singer and songwriter.
He is signed to Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek, for which he has released the two singles “Best Shot” and “Make Me Want To” and the 2018 album Mercury Lane.
In 2021, he won the Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, the second black artist to do so since Darius Rucker in 2009.
Allen was born in Milton, Delaware, United States, but moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2007.
During most of his first few years in Nashville, he experienced poverty and often lived out of his car.
He auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol, but was cut before the live voting rounds.
While on American Idol, he performed with Colton Dixon during one of the group rounds and befriended Scotty McCreery, who eventually won the competition that year.
Allen and McCreery later reconnected and toured together after the release of Allen’s debut album.
Prebiotics vs Probiotics
Prebiotics and probiotics are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they actually refer to two different things. Probiotics are live bacteria that are found in fermented foods or supplements, while prebiotics are non-digestible fibers that act as food for those same probiotic bacteria.
While both prebiotics and probiotics offer health benefits, they work in different ways and serve different purposes. Probiotics are live bacteria that can provide a number of health benefits, including strengthening the immune system, improving digestion, and reducing inflammation. Prebiotics, on the other hand, are non-digestible fibers that act as food for probiotic bacteria.
What are prebiotics?
Prebiotics are non-living, indigestible fibers that serve as food for probiotics. In other words, prebiotics provides the fuel that probiotics need to do their job. Prebiotics can be found in whole grains, bananas, onions, garlic, honey, and artichokes.
So which is better – prebiotic or probiotic? The answer is both! Probiotics and prebiotics work together to keep your gut healthy. Probiotics provide benefits and prebiotics act as their food source.
The best way to get both probiotics and prebiotics is through diet. fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, and tempeh are all great sources of probiotics. And as for prebiotics, you can find them in many common foods like bananas, onions, garlic, honey, and artichokes. You can also take supplements containing both probiotics and prebiotics.
What are probiotics?
Probiotics are living bacteria that are good for our health, particularly our digestive system. They can be found in yogurt and other fermented foods, as well as in supplements. Probiotics help keep our gut healthy by keeping the right balance of good and bad bacteria.
Probiotics are used to treat a variety of problems, including diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and Crohn’s disease.
Healthy Gut
When we talk about your gut, we mean your gastrointestinal system which includes your stomach, small intestine and colon.
You may not know it, but gut health plays a huge role on both our mental and physical health and can have a significant impact on how we feel day to day.
Our gut is responsible for putting our body into working order. As it breaks down the foods we eat, our gut absorbs nutrients that support our body’s functions.
Throughout your gut, your body can produce “good” bacteria and help keep “bad” bacteria in check. When you have a healthy balance of bacteria in your gut, you’re more likely to feel and stay healthy.
To recap, if you’re looking at how to improve your gut health, there are easy, cost effective ways you can do so. A good place to start is to action the following steps:
- Add more high fiber foods into your daily diet
- Keep stress levels down by getting enough sleep, exercising regularly and practicing mindfulness
- Don’t believe all the fads you see on social media. Take time to do the research yourself and if in doubt see a trusted health professional like your GP or a dietician
Planting A Seed
Seeds can represent opportunities, growth, change, and development.
We each have the right to our own thoughts and opinions, we each have the right to take the time we need to think things over, to process information and make up our own minds over time!
Time is an important factor when planting a seed, for just as in nature each type of seed has different germination timelines and nutrition requirements, human beings also have different timelines for processing information which isn’t currently part of their reality!
Planting positive thoughts can require more time to accept and act on than negative ones, because we’ve become so wired to jump to negative conclusions in our fake news, drama-filled social media world which informs our realities.
Walking Taco Bake
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 package taco seasoning
2/3 cup water
chili cheese Fritos
Full Recipe: https://ineskohl.info/walking-taco-bake/
A Life Well Lived
A life well lived is a precious gift
Of hope and strength and grace,
From someone who has made our world
A brighter, better place.
It’s filled with moments, sweet and sad
With smiles and sometimes tears,
With friendships formed and good times shared
And laughter through the years.
A life well lived is a legacy
Of joy and pride and pleasure,
A living, lasting memory
Our grateful hearts will treasure.
Growing Up In Mississippi
I grew up in MS and never once thought I was raised by lower income parents during a time when most everyone treated each other with respect.
We didn’t eat a lot of fast food because it was considered a treat, not a food group. We drank Kool-Aid made from water that came from our kitchen sink with real sugar.
We ate bologna sandwiches, or even tuna (which was in a can not a pouch), PB&J & grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, pot pies, but mostly homemade meals consisting of meat, potatoes, vegetables, bread, butter, and homemade dessert.
We grew up during a time when we babysat, helped neighbors with chores to be able to earn our own money.
We went outside a lot to play ~ kickball, basketball, dodgeball, rode bikes, ran with friends & played hide and seek.
We drank tap water from the sink… bottled water was unheard of. If we had a coke – it was in a glass bottle … and we didn’t break the bottle when finished.
We watched TV shows like Good Times, The Jefferson’s, Bonanza, Alf, Different Strokes, Full House, Leave It To Beaver, Gilligan’s Island, Happy Days, Bewitched, The Brady Bunch, The Rifleman, Looney Tunes, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Sanford and Son, Dukes of Hazzard, WWF Wrestling, and I Love Lucy.
After school, we came home and did homework and chores, before going outside or having friends over. We had to tell our parents where we were going, who we were going with, and be home when the street lights came on!
You LEARNED from your parents instead of disrespecting them, and treating them as if they knew absolutely nothing.
What they said was LAW, and you did not question it, and you had better know it!!!
We watched what we said around our elders because we knew if we DISRESPECTED any grown-up we would get our behinds whipped, it wasn’t called abuse, it was called discipline!
We held doors opened, carried groceries, and gave up our seat for an older person without being asked. You didn’t hear curse words on the radio in songs or TV, and if you cursed and got caught you had a bar of soap stuck in your mouth.
“Please, Thank you, yes please, no thank you, yes ma’am, no ma’am yes sir, and no sir were part of our daily vocabulary!
The world we live in now is just so full of broken people, haters, disrespectful people with no integrity, fake people, selfish people, and clout chasers.
But oh, what a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
The Power Of Positive Thinking
The power of positive thinking is one of the major habits of successful people. When you practice positive thinking, you become better at setting the right goals and better at achieving them. Positivity boosts your mental and physical health, changing the way you interact with others.
Even if you know all this, it can be tricky to change entrenched patterns of negative thinking. Becoming a positive person can seem challenging. Sometimes you may have wondered if you’re just immune to the power of positive thinking.
Negative thinking is learned behavior throughout your life experiences. Becoming a positive thinker, you will need to be intentional in your thinking.
Cope with stress faster and more effectively – instead of dwelling on the negative, positive people look for solutions. And when we find solutions, stress starts to dissipate.
Improved health – there’s evidence that positive thoughts boost resistance to disease and improves the ability to recover from health setbacks.
Better relationships with people – we’re all drawn to positive people, so being positive brings more people into our lives. With a positive attitude, we’re also better at communication and negotiation.
Become more focused – with the power of positive thinking, you’re driven to achieve the things that matter to you. You can tune out the noise, and ‘tune in’ to what needs to be done.
Feel more confidence – positivity extends to your view of yourself and your value, boosting your self-worth. The more positive you are, the more you believe in your own potential and give yourself opportunities to fulfill it.
Be more successful – as a positive person, you not only attract success through the Law of Attraction but are also better at networking and at inspiring others.
Experience more happiness – it stands to reason that being positive brings you joy, optimism, and satisfaction. When you have a positive mindset, you notice and appreciate the beautiful things in life.
The more positive you are, the more you pull positive people, opportunities, and choices into your life. You begin to vibrate on a frequency of abundance.
The abundance in your life only makes you feel more positive. Conceptualized in this way, there’s no limit to how happy you can be, or how much goodness you can attract.
Lady G Adventures 