http://littlelovetales.com Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:32:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Senator Hubert Humphrey, a man with an indomitable zest for living, once talked about the "good old days." He said, "They were never that good, believe me. The good new days are today, and better days are coming tomorrow. Our greatest songs are still unsung." http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/our-greatest-song From the Jewish poet, Rabbi Alvin Fine: Birth is a beginning And death a destination But life is a journey, A going --- a growing From stage to stage. From Childhood to maturity And youth to age. From innocence to awareness And ignorance to knowing; From foolishness to discretion And then perhaps to wisdom. From weakness to strength Or strength to weakness-- And, often ... http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/life-is-a-journey She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impair'd the nameless grace Which waves in every ... http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/she-walks-in-beauty Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a ... http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/song-to-celia-ii Seven months ago I'd give Coco and Bean, the cats, attention and they'd walk away. Now that little baby Eli is the center of attention, the big nine year olds come begging for love, wanting to sit on my lap. Nine years is a long time to wait, unless ... http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/9-year-old-babies “Soup is the song of the hearth... and the home.” Louis P. De Gouy, The Soup Book (1949) http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/soup I visited my sister for Thanksgiving. Like the old times growing-up we cooked together in the kitchen. We love sweets and chocolate. This pie was a big hit, almost as good as the Risotto on Seinfeld. This recipe is taken from Mrs. Fields Best Cookie Book Ever Crust 1 1/4 cups graham cracker ... http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/the-best-chocolate-pie Love: A fruit always in season. - Mother Teresa http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/love-2 A Special World A special world for you and me A special bond one cannot see It wraps us up in its cocoon And holds us fiercely in its womb. Its fingers spread like fine spun gold Gently nestling us to the fold Like silken thread it holds us fast Bonds like this are meant to last. And though ... http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/a-special-world Love at first sight is easy to understand. It’s when two people have been looking at each other for years that it becomes a miracle. http://littlelovetales.com/more-little-tales/love-at-first-sight