my neighbor

He said, “You know the toughest thing is to love somebody who has done something mean to you… it’s very important to look inside yourself and find that loving part of you. That’s the part that you must take good care of and never be mean to, because that’s the part of you that allows you to love your neighbor. And your neighbor is anyone you happen to be with any time of your life.”

Mr. Fred Rogers

Mister Rogers’s neighborhood was one of my favorite television shows to have our children watch. Along with JJ Heller who was one of my all time favorite musical artists to play, as they drifted off to sleep.

In a small way I have patterned my other blog, Oma’s Reading Room, after Mister Rogers’ endearing television program. Also, my admiration for JJ continues even until today.

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silly dreaming

On October 26th I will celebrate a One Year Anniversary of beginning the pursuance of a Dream!

A silly creative dream!

(Just click on the blue above to see!)

A dream I am still living out & enjoying.

Could I really be so brave to be so silly?

Um, YES!!

*Yes to being silly. Still unsure about receiving the lion’s reward of a bravery-badge.

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double-nickel!

Better

by JJ Heller

Your smile, plays like a movie in my mind.
Feels like, you’ve always been here in my life.
Your voice is like a song, I can’t forget you.
And I never want to let you go –
I just want to let you know.

You make me laugh a little louder.
You make me dream a little bigger.
My life is so much sweeter
‘Cause you make me –
you make me better.

We hold so many mem’ries in our hearts.
So close – even if we are far apart.
Standing, on the edge of new beginnings.
I can’t wait to see just what you’ll do
and every time I think of you.

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