The Best Things in Life…
aren’t things.
The Best Things in Life are..
Hugs -real, authentic, tight bear hugs,
Family – and friends who are our chosen family,
Smiles – the kind where your eyes and cheeks and whole face smiles,
Laughter – from the belly that can’t be contained,
Happy memories – of cherished moments,
Love – the verb, the action, the undeniable, overwhelming choice and joy.
The Best Things in Life
aren’t things.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Daniel Smith Watercolors: Quinacridone Gold, Perylene Green
What a wonderful morning inspiration, Jodi! 💜🌈
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Glad you enjoyed Mary!
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Such True words!!!! Wonderful things that described! Things that can’t be bought! ❤ Things to cherish 🙂
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❤
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Yes Jodi such wonderful and awesome words of the truth and to live by them it is so beautiful. Great poem.
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Thanks kamal!!
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Welcome Jodi
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Very true and wonderful.
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💛. Spring is here officially Sylvia!!! 🎉
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Beautiful and so true Jodi. Have a wonderful week.
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Thanks. You too Miriam!
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You started my morning wonderfully! Thanks Jodi. 🙂
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Beautiful abstract flower! It is perfect for the first day of Spring! I love your “Best Things in Life” poem – so very true!
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Thanks pj! Happy spring!
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Happy Spring!!
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Did you “blow” the flower base? What a fun and happy little flower!
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I did 😉
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So true. Great post, dear 😊
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Thanks Shweta!
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You’re welcome, dear. Have a great week ahead! 😊
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Such truth! Your flower watercolors are also an inspiration! ❤
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that’s so sweet of you Kathryn! Thanks! I do kinda love painting flowers.
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So lovely Jodi xx
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Thanks Lynn!
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This is beautiful!! Love the color! And your list is awesome… glad you put hugs first too!! 😍
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Nothing like a tight hug 🙂
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I agree Jodi. an uplifting poem and as always gorgeous painting 🙂
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thanks so much Amanda!
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Oh, this looks like fun!! Such a cheery greeting for a Monday too! 💕🎨 And I agree with everything you said!! 😄👍xo
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it was quick and loose and fun. I had the words and just wanted something pretty to post with it. 🙂
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beautiful painting & great post
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A beautiful orange flower and lovely words… !
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thanks evelyn – it was quick and fun
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So true! And I’m grateful for last weekend… big birthday pary.
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This looks like an explosion of laughter!! LOVE it!
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How unique and beautiful!!! 🙂
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Both the poem and artwork are so cheerful and lovely!
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Thanks Deborah! It was fun.
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totally totally agree! ❤
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🙂
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Beautiful flower and words, just the right touch….and I really love that tiny heart 😉
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You always notice the little details 🙂
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The best things in life are free! 😊 Love your painting, it shows freedom in a wonderful way! 🌞
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Thanks so much Ann!
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You are really good at painting in an abstract way. I have no vocabulary when it comes to art, but what I mean is, you paint the flower in such a way that we can immediately tell it’s a flower, but yet it doesn’t exactly look like one. Which is what makes them so fun! It’s as if you painted the essence of the flower.
Okay, I’m done trying to explain it….but I really, really like it!
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I love how you explain this Ann – as I don’t feel I know the technical terms either – just a simple self taught uneducated in art wannabe – LOL! So this makes wonderful sense to me – and I so appreciate you taking the time to say it! And that is what I am trying to do – I think it might be called impressionistic 🙂 Hugs and thanks!
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Impressionistic makes sense! But whatever you call it, I love it!
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Lovely post, Jodi!
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Reblogged this on lynz real cooking and commented:
Lovely, thanks dear Jodi!
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Awh! Thanks Lynn!
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most welcome dear friend. You inspire and lighten my day
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awh! thanks sweet Lynn!
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Beautiful painting…in another view i can see fire pit ☺️
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What a great observation! I see a fire pit now too! 🙂
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Ooo really! ☺️😊💐
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This was such a warm and friendly message, Jodi. I usually answer responses on my own post and play “catch up” over the weekend. . . It was a busy one with my grandson having an injured leg from a trampoline accident and another minor family trauma.
I like to see how you add art to your poetic expressions, Jodi. hugs xo
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so sorry to hear of your little guy’s injury ! Hope he is doing ok! Don’t you even worry, but thanks for catching up and kindly sharing your thoughts.
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Oh, thank you for caring about the youngest grandie, Jodi. It was odd, like a break but not labeled as one. I really like to stay in touch with people who take the time to visit or like my own posts. Thank you! ❤
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