Start Where You Are

Start where you are
Use what you have
Do what you can.
...Arthur Ashe

When things are getting you down and days are feeling difficult, pause. Pause. Take a deep breath and think upon the troubles you don't have. Pause. Take a deep breath again and remember the little graces you do. Never forget. Things could always be worse and it will always get better....S.C. Lourie

I am still fighting a virus/bug and under the weather. I am not all smiles and healthy at the moment but hoping to be there again soon. A week later, I am starting New Years over and hoping for a better beginning for 2019. Nice on black.

[Pigeons Farm]

A lovely photo :)

[Lou Ann]

Oh my what a fabulous selfie. You look amazing, certainly too young to be a grandmother. I hope all the things going on in your life settle down soon. Get well as soon as you can, too.

[Lynda McG]

Lovely image and great words!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Such a pretty picture of you! The words you've shared are wonderful too. Very encouraging.

Thanks for the comment shared on my elk picture. "Wow" is exactly what I said when I saw the handsome beast standing there in the field.

[Pam Knowler]

Gorgeous selfie!! Hope you are feeling better soon. Lovely words by the way!!

[Liz Milne]

Lovely selfie!

[Henri Russell]

Super selfie !!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful selfie and I love your quotes.

[Inga Johansson]

Is this a selfie? You look great!

[Jacqueline]

Lovely photo and words.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely selfie - hope things get better soon.

[Karly]

Deciding to start the New Year over sounds like a splendid idea. Your quotes and poems are always so uplifting to me. I especially like this Arthur Ashe quote - so true! Wishing you a wonderful new year, pet Katniss for me:) Your selfie is GORGEOUS!!

[gloria jones]

A great selfie and encouraging words.

[Margaret Brown]

A lovely photo, happy new New Year!!

[carol white]

A lovely selfie. Fav!! 😀

[Sue Cooper]

Sounds like you didn’t have a great start to the New Year the first time around, hope it’s better this time. I like those words.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how cute is that!

[Diana]

Wishing you a fab restart 😊

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful pic. and editing. Thanks for the nice wishes, Same in return.

[Islandgirl]

Happy New Year!
What a lovely selfie..............you are so creative with your iphone, is there an app that you use often?
Hope you have a speedy recovery!

[wendy frost]

A great selfie for your new start hope you soon feel much better.

[sarah]

So wonderful to “ see “ you. Always enjoy your quotes and hopefully you will feel better soon

[eDorre]

Love the quote + great selfie!

[Harbie]

It's nice to see you, CC! Happy New Year! Hope you are feeling better. I love both of those quotes! Thanks for sharing!

[Sandy Z W]

You look happy and healthy in this pic, CC. Feel better and happy new year!

[Babs]

What a beautiful photo. I hope you feel better soon. I had a terrible virus before Christmas and it knocked me for six. Hope yours doesn't linger too much longer.

[Sheralee S]

Beautiful photo and hope you recover quickly.

[Taffy]

Great message and wonderful result with the composition. Hoping you start feeling better soon!

[Faye Turner]

This is lovely! fav

[Carole G]

Great selfie, for a moment I thought it was an entry for the album cover. You're a star!

[Milanie]

I love those two quotes - copied them as words to read - and re-read as needed! Go well with your thought for the new year.

[Helen Sanderson]

Nice sentiment! Get well aoon!

[Jerome]

What a charming lady... the eyes so alert and friendly, the smile so pleasant... Too bad that the start of the new year is so clouded. I wish you very much that you get better soon.
All the best and dear thoughts to California!

[4rky]

Great idea!
Happy New Year :)

[Louise & Ken]

Ahhh... Everyday can be the start of a Happy New Year depending on when we want to begin...or how often! Since coming to know you here, you've made our encounters so cheerful, and we share so many happy things in common! Since you posted this back on the 8th, I hope you're well-recovered by now! Happy New Year...Again!