What does BS Look Like? by Guest Blogger Hyperion Sky

June 3, 2024 Looking for the Light6 Comments

Daniel and I have known each other since 2012-2013 and he was a co-founder of Survivors Blog Here. I’ve never met a man as talented at writing, his imagination is expansive. He’s a deep thinker, life lover, husband, a father and I’m so glad to call him a friend. This post is deep, it took a minute to soak in but I find truth in it. Thank you, my friend. You would be remiss if you didn’t check out his blog.

http://hyperionsky.blog/2024/06/01/what-does-bs-look-like/

In the early years of blogging, there were many unresolved traumas and I felt broken, this was my avatar. It’s an image Daniel is familiar with.

Melinda

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Do you know the history behind Frank Sinatra’s song My Way? The backstory is music hisotry

June 3, 2024 Looking for the Light2 Comments

I love the song and it’s a bit of an anthem for me but now that I know the backstory I’m happy he sang the lyrics that Paul Ankna personally wrote for him, Frank asked his good friend Paul to write a song for his retirement. It was deeply personal for both and it revived Franks’s career.

Here is the link to the article in People Online. https://people.com/frank-sinatra-my-way-the-strange-saga-of-a-standard-8655019

It’s a shame, Frank stopped liking after so many years of singing and getting demands for the song. I think it was his best song. Many went on to record his version or changed versions of the song. The Elvis version is great, I’m a huge Elvis fan and believe he sang it properly even though Paul Anka didn’t want Elvis to record it, they were close friends as well.

The story is quite interesting in musical history,

Here are my two favorite videos, one of Frank Sinatra and the other from Elvis.

Frank Sinatra – My Way (Live At Caesars Palace/1978)

https://youtu.be/mKRmo30J7vU?si=4QVPgg632OZxyJAI

Elvis Presley – My Way (Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973)

https://youtu.be/ixbcvKCl4Jc?si=eFWuNui3uD-SaD_S

I love music history in many genres.

Enjoy.

Melinda

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Blogger Highlight-Mitch Teemley The Power of Story

June 3, 2024June 9, 2024 Looking for the Light3 Comments

Thank you for all the great feedback on the Blogger Highlight series, I’ve enjoyed meeting each blogger and sharing their site with you. This week we highlight the blog Mitch Teemley The Power of Story.

Mitch Teemley The Power of Story

I’m a storyteller (writer, filmmaker, composer, public speaker) with the audacity to believe others might actually want to read, watch or hear the things I come up with. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio with my wise and gorgeous wife Trudy. Together we’ve created our magnum opi: two adorable, wildly creative daughters. More? Well, if you insist: there are mini-bios on me at Wikipedia and IMDb.

Mitch’s post is a ray of sunshine and a dose of reality. He has an incredible storytelling ability. You must check his blog out!

Melinda

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From Family Cookbook Aunt Dorthy’s Barbacue Beef

June 2, 2024 Looking for the Light2 Comments

The family cookbook contains recipes my Granny & Gramps used often and is the type of food I grew up on. Many with veggies and tomatoes from the garden. Good ole Southern food like my Gramps dumplings, to Grannies pecan pie.

The recipe comes from my husband’s Aunt on his Father’s side.

Ingredients

1 cup Ketchup

1 TSP salt

2 TBS Worchester sauce

Pepper to taste

1/4 cup vinegar

Chiilii powder to taste

Large chopped onion

1 1/2 cup water

Roast Beef or Roast Pork shredded

Large pot

Cooking Instructions

Bring to boil then slowly simmer for 1 hour

Keep in mind the recipe has grammatical errors.

Melinda

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Just Pondering

June 2, 2024 Looking for the Light11 Comments

Hi, I’m glad you stopped by and I look forward to seeing you soon.

The quest to create a cozy home doesn’t need to be limited to your indoor space. No matter what size your outdoor space may be, you can add special touches to make it feel extra homey and inviting.

What’s the one thing you can do to make your backyard, balcony, or porch a little cozier?

Melinda

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Piece of Advice By Guest Blogger Muslim Life

June 1, 2024 Looking for the Light4 Comments

I’ve followed Muslim Life for a while now and love the common sense posts, they are great reminders of how to live our life. I respect Muslims, their religious practices are different than my own, and that’s cool with me.

Christians, Jews, and Muslims believe in God, and I embrace them.

I know without a doubt that being a Muslim does not make them terrorists, and shame those who think that way.

http://muslimlife.home.blog/2024/05/31/piece-of-advice/

Melinda

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Things I’m Loving-Double Duty Self-Care Products

June 1, 2024 Looking for the LightLeave a comment

Here are a few products I’m loving right now. I hope you find a product to add to your household or self-care routine. The list may give you ideas for friends, and family. Most products are found on Amazon except for the candles.

Double-duty self-care products are extra special when they require you to rest and enjoy the benefits.

Grace & Stella

Gold Eye Mask

Royal Nectar Face Mask

Shield Mask with Bee Venom & Manuka Honey

Soon Skincare

Shea Butter Hand Mask for Dry Hands, Moisturizing Gloves, Hand Moisturizer for Cracked Hands Repair, Hand Mask Gloves with Green Tea and Tea Tree Skincare

Soon Skincare

Peony Foot Mask, Feet Masks for Dry Skin, Foot Mask for Dry Cracked Feet, Dry Feet Treatment, Cracked Feet Treatment, Moisturizing Foot Mask

Soon Skincare

Lip Masks for Soft Lips, Masks for Lip Care, Korean Skin Care Lip Treatment, Collagen Masks for Lip Hydration, Lip Masks with Aloe Vera

cleo+coco

Natural Dry Shampoo Powder – For Body & Hair – For Women – Absorb Odor & Sweat – Essential Oils & Arrowroot Powder – Free of Talc & Parabens – PCR – Made in USA – Grapefruit Bergamot – 4oz

Diptyque Candles

My Favorites are Cafe, Paris, Figuier and Baies

I’ve also purchased the Figuier (Fig Tree) – Home Fragrance Diffuser Behind the Faceted Glass, a summer landscape, it smells awesome. I only used 3 reeds so the fragrance isn’t overwhelming.

Most candles are made in France

*Korean skincare products like Soon Skincare are awesome. Korea takes skin care seriously and can be less expensive and more effective.

Melinda

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From Family Cookbook Aunt Dorthy’s Pie Crust

June 1, 2024 Looking for the LightLeave a comment

The family cookbook contains recipes, my Granny’s & Gramps used often and is the type of food I grew up on. Many with veggies and tomatoes from the garden. Good ole Southern food like my Gramps dumplings, to Grannies pecan pie.

This recipe is from my husband’s Aunt, all of her recipes are written on cards and her spelling can be hard to cipher.

Ingredients

1 1/4 flour

1/2 TSP salt

1/2 cup Crisco cold *I don’t know what cold product you can substitute with.”

3-4 TSP cold water

9-inch pie shell

Cooking Instructions

Mix and roll

Pick up from the bottom and sides with a fork to stop air bubbles

Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes

A good pie crust recipe can make all the difference in the overall pie.