 However, that morning, she couldn't put it into words; but she had a FEELING of unrest, of uncertainty, and she was experiencing a clear unspoken warning. Discussion: We are introduced to Rachel and Michael Sanders and their idiosyncrasies. Trained from childhood not to give in to negative feelings, Rachel still knew something was wrong! Commanding attention were the flip-flops in her stomach. Was she imagining something or was this all consuming feeling the real deal? Click below to download Chapter One of The Feeling 
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 LOVE IS DEFINED AS AN INTENSE F E E L I N G OF DEEP AFFECTION
Have you noticed how carelessly the word "love" is used?? EG: I just love your sweater ! (Even though it is scratchy?) I just love Brad Pitt ! (Well, let's see. Have you ever met him?) I love Ya ! (What exactly is a Ya? ) LOVE is a personal bond. If you overuse the word, it will have little value when you need it the most. In the month of February, love is rampant with Valentine's Day. This is synonymous with red and pink hearts, candy, flowers, and multitudes of gifts. The red rose holds the number one spot! Of course it does, as it was the favorite flower of the roman goddess of love, Venus. It endures on this day ! First and foremost we always recommend following your doctor's orders, re treats for your own personal health. But if it is a go, then lucky YOU ! On this day we are encouraged to raise a glass of wine. Make it red as red wine is full of important antioxidants to protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart and ALWAYS drink in moderation. Treat yourelf to some dark chocolate as it tends to lower blood pressure. On Valentine's day........* We wear red to symbolize our beating heart full of love. * The card shops are overflowing with beautiful cards sending verses of love to the ones you hold dear. * Florists are working overtime delivering bouquets full of fragrant beauty. * Millions of heart shaped boxes filled with delicious chocolate candy are sold. *There are even cards for your pets and special treats for them. Most important.......LOVE YOURSELF. A great feeling. It is your most important relationship ! Happy Valentine's Day to all my readers . CAROL-ROSE MARSHALL Painting: Hearts by Peter Max I SUPPOSE YOU WILL THINK IT STRANGE, FOR ME TO PLACE THIS ITEM IN THE CATEGORY OF WHATNOTS... IT IS AN ITEM THAT IS SOUGHT AFTER BY WOMEN OF ALL AGES, FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME, AND BY MEN, FOR ITS BEAUTY AND VALUE.  JEWELRY MY VERY FAVORITE WHATNOT! WHAT IS YOUR FANCY? SILVER, GOLD, PLATINUM, DIAMONDS, RUBIES, EMERALDS, PEARLS, RINGS AND THINGS, ETC., ETC., ETC.!! One of the most famous jeweler of all time is TIFFANY & Co., encompassing 200 years of history. We remember a famous movie in 1961 called "Breakfast at Tiffany's”. The movie opens with: Audrey Hepburn (Holly GoLightly) stepping out of a cab holding a cup of coffee, dressed in evening clothes. Was she a socialite, adorned in elegance, or in fact, was she a lady of the night getting off from work? No matter, for she is iconicly gorgeous as she peruses the enchanting Tiffany windows. Almost as famous as the jewels it might house, is the legendary little blue box, known as "Tiffany Blue Box." It is beautifully tied with a white ribbon and known all over the world. This special hue is described as a medium, robin egg blue color and was created personally by Charles Tiffany in 1837. It is a registered trademark by Tiffany & Co. and synonymous with the company.  It is a proven fact that Jewelry makes a woman FEEL POSITIVE and creates a FEELING OF CONFIDENCE. Perhaps some consider it to be frivolous, but nevertheless, we consider it JOYFUL. Whether it be a young girl's first gift from her beloved or a woman of royalty or wealth considering a piece for her collection...
Let's face it ladies, WE ARE ALL SMITTEN! I sometimes think if I had to do all over again, I would become a gemologist I would travel to Africa, and learn about the mines, continue on to Paris, Milan and London and create collections, one for every day of the week. Remember, the dedication on the home page and in the book, "The Feeling?" It said, DREAM A DREAM...... well, WHY NOT???  "However, that morning, she couldn't put it into words; but she had a FEELING of unrest, of uncertainty, and she was experiencing a clear unspoken warning." Discussion: We are introduced to Rachel and Michael Sanders and their idiosyncrasies. Trained from childhood not to give in to negative feelings, Rachel still knew something was wrong! Commanding attention were the flip-flops in her stomach. Was she imagining something or was this all consuming feeling the real deal? Click below to download Chapter One of The Feeling
 AKA: COMARADERIE, COMPANIONSHIP, TOGETHERNESS, SOCIABILITY, AND LOVEOLD FRIENDS VS. NEW FRIENDS It is a wonderful thing to have faithful old friends, those that match the devotion of this puppy. How many can say that they have a friend that they walked into kindergarten with? How many can say that the 10-year-old across the street is still on the phone with you? How many can say that the 14-year-old in high school has gone through marriages and children with you? How many can say that the friend at your important jobs is still there in retirement? I am one of the lucky few. These friends have gone through fire and water with you. They are like a boomerang because even if you argue, they come back. Secrets galore and what went down on Yourstreet, USA always stays on Yourstreet, USA. They have weathered childhood, teenage years, marriages, children, work environments, sad losses of parents, divorces, careers, relocation, and retirement and still hold your hand. They understood your moods happy or not, decisions bad or good, and with no judgment stayed by your side. They know you well and are your extended siblings. THEY ARE YOUR OLD FRIENDS...  Whether you like it or not, they tell you the truth, and not always what you want to hear. But, always with your best interests at heart. Like Oscar Wilde said: "A good friend will always stab you in the front." They are to be cherished, because this brand of friendship is far and few between. NEW FRIENDS  They are there for lots of good times, card games, holidays without relatives, rounds of dinners, opening up new ways of life and more interests, to bring to the table. Some of them have made the grade and will graduate to the old friend category as they are steadfast and caring. And some just fade away as there wasn't much substance to begin with, just someone to pass the time with. Cut them some slack, as they don't know your history. We start off on the surface and it could progress stages of to safe and valuable. They have potential. It takes time to qualify, as there are friends for all your life. New friends are strangers, and need time to ferment like good wine. Give it a chance, put the time in! But, do release any toxicity. I have been fortunate and some new friends have entered my old friend category. They were just what the doctor ordered at new times in my life. We go by the Girl Scout Slogan, "Make new friends but keep the old. One is Silver, the other gold." Good friendships are to be valued, old or new. Here's some advice: IT IS EXCEPTIONALLY CHALLENGING TO MAINTAIN
FRIENDS OVER A LIFETIME. Keep the friends who are kind, affectionate, devoted, clever, and always there. SOOOOO.....IN OTHER WORDS, …DON'T LOSE ME!!  An intense, enjoyable, but difficult emotion!
"All thoughts to the wind!" Enjoy, but please be careful, as... ...ONLY the moment counts!  What is the purpose?
It not only designates the numbered year but is the day we say goodbye to the old year and hello to the new. It is a new beginning and a national holiday in the United States. 1904 was the first year this was celebrated in Times Square, New York. In 1907 the first ball was dropped in this location from a flag pole. Our current Times Square ball is a sphere, 12 ft. in diameter, and weighs 11,875 pounds. It is covered in 2688 Waterford Crystal triangles varying in size. It is worth more than One million dollars. It has 672 LED nodules. It begins its descent at 11:59:00 p.m. EST, and lands at midnight to signal the start of the New Year. It is estimated that one million people attend these festivities in New York City. This year will mark the year 2024. The innocent prayer of a child Small before the Creator of the World at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. 
 MOTHERS, ALL KINDS...................
It is 2032 and for the very first time, the population of the United States has elected its very first woman president. Not only that, but she is the first Jewish citizen to become President of the United States. She is Rachel Goldman, and excitedly calls her Mother first. Her Mom answers the phone and Rachel says, "Mom, are you coming to my inauguration ceremony?" Her mother, Sarah, responds, “Not sure because it's a long trip...I'm not as young as I used to be, and your Father needs to take his nap every day.” The president-elect says, "Mom, I will send Air Force One to pick you up, a hairdresser to spruce you up, and a valet for Daddy. You will have a custom-made gown to die for. There's no problem! Her mother, Sarah thinks a minute and says, “That's all well and good, but we are on special diets and can't eat all those fancy foods they serve. The President-Elect, Rachel, gives a big sigh, and says, "I will make sure that a kosher caterer is hired to do this affair just for you. Mama, I really want you to be with me.” Finally, her mother relents and agrees to come. On Inauguration Day. Rachel Goldman is being sworn in as President. Her Mom is in the front row beaming with pride and taps the shoulder of the Senator sitting right next to her. She says to him, "Sir....do you see that woman over there, with her hand on the bible and becoming President of the United States? The Senator respectfully whispers back, "Yes, I do." President Rachel Goldman's Mother, says proudly, "I just want you to know that her brother is a doctor!” Did you know that the last time that Christmas and Chanukah landed on the same exact day was in 2005? The next time this happens will be in 2024. The word Chanukah translates to dedication, as it was following a revolt and the rededication of the holy temple in Jerusalem, occurred. When the temple was liberated, they found one bottle of oil which was enough for one day’s burning. Miraculously it lasted for 8 days and is the reason Chanukah is celebrated for 8 days. However, it is a minor holiday in the Jewish religion. Christmas, however, is a major holiday in the Christian religion. There is nothing in the bible that designates the day Jesus was actually born. They estimate his birth was somewhere around 4 BC. Emperor Constantine in Rome began celebrating Christmas on December 25th in 336. It is believed that the selection of December 25th for celebration is because it is exactly nine months after March 25th, the date of his crucifixion. Both holidays for their respective religions denote Celebration, Religion, Family, Lights, Food, and Presents, and in this we are united. Oh yes, both begin with the letters, CH. The New YearWhat is the purpose? It not only designates the numbered year but is the day we say goodbye to the old year and hello to the new. It is a new beginning and a national holiday in the United States. 1904 was the first year this was celebrated in Times Square, New York. In 1907 the first ball was dropped in this location from a flag pole. Our current Times Square ball is a sphere, 12 ft. in diameter, and weighs 11,875 pounds. It is covered in 2688 Waterford Crystal triangles varying in size. It is worth more than One million dollars. It has 672 LED nodules. It begins its descent at 11:59:00 p.m. EST, and lands at midnight to signal the start of the New Year. It is estimated that one million people attend these festivities in New York City. This year will mark the year 2024. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY READERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES!!!!
It's nothing new! They were first built in the 17th Century in Holland, Germany, and England and designed for adults. The thinking was that dollhouses allowed for emotion, imagination, and freedom. In 18th Century England, there was "The Baby House." These doll houses were an exact replica of peoples' homes, to show the owner's wealth. Queen Mary, mother of King George V and grandmother of Elizabeth II, constructed a dollhouse that was three feet tall. The scale was one inch to one foot. The items within were replicas of those in Windsor Castle and have been on display since 1925, at Windsor Castle in England. It is spectacular! Like at Windsor Castle, in the home of your hostess, in Boca Raton, is a contemporary dollhouse, constructed by her husband and furnished by yours truly. It was a labor of love collecting items from various trips and events encompassing 20 years. We would like to share this with you and present the following pictures for your enjoyment! Please comment your thoughts at the end. Each item represents multiple FEELINGS. Remember, the lesson here is… …IT'S OKAY TO PLAY  Of course, we all know stories of how Thanksgiving began. But, how many of us actually think of that on this holiday?
Generally, it is a day of the Macy’s Parade, football, family, and lots and lots of FOOD. It is a day that we are not hampered by buying presents and putting our financial situations in Jeopardy (for months and months) due to the holiday pressure. It is a day that we do not think of dieting. That can wait till tomorrow. It is a federal holiday, and we do not have to fight for the day off. Because it is always on Thursday, we can try for 4-day weekends. It is a day that we get to see family and friends. Those we love and also those we tolerate. If you ask most Americans, they will tell you it is their favorite holiday. And why is that? Your menu will most likely have leftovers. You can share them with your guests or else....tomorrow you don't have to cook. It is a great day to be Merry.......You can get up late. Most dinners start after 3 PM and onward. You can watch football, and it is expected of you. All in all, it is a holiday that you just get to be you, with no expectations! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!  The first meeting was scheduled, and Rachel d | ||||||
