Charmaine J. Forde Quotes

I am Falling in love again with autumn,
The smell of warm cider,
The orange color leaves,
Pumpkins everywhere
and the crisp breeze,
People walking or riding their bikes,
Folks jogging or going on hikes,
I love autumn for many reasons and
I'm pleased to admit- this is my favorite season

Do not wait until Christmas to spread a little cheer,
people appreciate kindness, all through of the year.

This tree must be falling for me, as soon as I sat under it, it dropped its leaves.
Oh sweet October!

Be patient, be sincere, but most of all, be good to one another

Plant seeds of kindness and watch your blessings flow abundantly

I just wish that Statistics was as easy as arranging numbers in chronological order, finding the median, lower and upper quartiles, and placing them on a Box and whisker's chart

Giving gives me a special feeling of happiness and sweet joy. I can rest peacefully at night knowing that I have made a difference in the life of another person other than myself.

May you Fall in love with October
and all the beauty it brings,
May your life be as colorful as
the turning of the leaves,
On each blessed autumn day

Today is a new day-let's go out there and change the world.

The decisions you make today, could change your life forever-stay focused

-CHRISTMAS FUSS IN BARBADOS-
Mother would remove the ham from an off white wrappped canvas bag, boiled it for a few hours, then she'd stick cloves all over it, and placed it in the oven,until was baked to perfection- I can still remember that smell-OVER IN AWAY

All you need is a vision and everything else will fall in place. Trust me

When they treat you unkind and attempt to ruin your day,
Stop, pray and walk away (SPW)

One valuable lesson I have learnt in this life is...to take no one or nothing for granted

When I was saying "yes",
I was always the best,
The minute I said "no",
I became their foe

And as she ripens,
She radiates happiness and serenity,
She glows like the summer sun,
And she generously leaves a trace of shine behind,
For those who have none

Oh sweet December,
You bring us Charlie Brown, chestnuts and candy canes,
You add such sweetness to your name
You bring us garland, gingerbread and mistletoe,
You also bring us everything wrapped in a bow
Oh sweet December-you're so good to us,
You always prepare us for The Christmas fuss

Don't be quick to discard old socks because you receive new ones

Whenever I am feeling downhearted,
I take a long walk to get back on track

Do it and they will follow

When I was at what I thought was my lowest peak, my God showed up again

Ten Things To Do In January:

•Read a good book
•Get a Library Card
•Walk 30 minutes a day
•Send a Birthday card to a friend
•Invest in a Fitness Tracker
•Buy a Coin jar and save those quarters and nickels
•Donate to a Charity
•Volunteer 45 minutes of your time to an Organization
•Take a Yoga Class
•Volunteer at Bingo night a Nursing Home

Give a little bit more than you gave yesterday, and make a promise to be a little more grateful than you have ever been before

JANUARY,
The first month of the year,
A perfect time to start all over again,
Changing energies and deserting old moods,
New beginnings, new attitudes

I watch the trees all dressed up in the Spring,
While posing as they stand in line,
Placing their best foot forward, showing off their leaves and fighting for attention,
One tree at a time

When I was sharing crumbs, the birds flew in flocks- When I needed crumbs -they all flew south

You will learn a lesson from everyone you meet in this lifetime

Why do you take off your clothes in the winter
and then cover up in the summer?
Baring it all,
Grandstanding,
Not even one leaf,
You naked tree

Christmas in Barbados

I miss being in Barbados in December,
That is a time I always remember,
The smell of varnish on the wooden floors
and the smell of paint on the wooden floors.
The smell of cloves as the ham was baked
And the smell of the rum in mother's fruit cake
The smell of coconut as she bake de sweetbread,
And the smell of the cloth, as she made up de bed

Gratitude for me is waking up each day, and being able to make a difference in somebody's life.

When people cannot use you,
They will call you selfish and mean,
They don't know your struggles,
They don't know where you have been

When you feel negative energy coming your way,
DOA-Dismiss On Arrival

It must be September,
July sun has disappeared

Don't wait until the fourth Thursday in November, to sit with family and friends to give thanks.
Make every day a day of Thanksgiving!

FALLING IN LOVE WITH OCTOBER

Leaves descending to the ground,
Orange, magenta, green & brown
The cool crisp breezes in the air,
Autumn season must be here

Some people have a tendency to forget you, when you stop giving

There's a new kind of Giving-
I remember when Philanthropy was inconspicuous and anonymous.
Now it has turned in to " Look at me, I just saved the world" kind of show.

If you can't enhance, elevate or encourage-Exit

Let's strive to be better in September!

CHRISTMAS FUSS IN BARBADOS IN THE 70'S
Ginger immersed in the brewed sorrel was always tempting. There was also the aroma of the red English apples on the table, and ripe golden apples smelling heavenly. The smell of the new cloth, from the curtains reminded us that it was Christmas. There was also the smell of the oil skin tablecloth on our varnished table, the smell of new sheets on our bed, and not forgetting the smell of the big shaddock which sat in the center of the table.

Imagine a day without appointments and/or disappointments.

Sunday,February 4th 2018
The night the City of Philadelphia cried together

Never grow weary of giving,
Your small contribution can make someone else's life worth living.

Although we may have different views, let us continue to forgive, love and respect each other

Whenever I am faced with a challenge,
I think about how winning feels,
Victory is as sweet as honey,
A taste which can lasts a lifetime

I can weave words together and create magic,it's like knitting and crocheting words with pen and paper, some call it Poetry.

An ounce of goodness everyday,
Can soothe the heart in many ways,
An ounce of goodness "just because"
Don't wait until Christmas to be Santa Claus

RIH, we love you, Rih we are proud of you- Many go away and forget their roots- But you are not one of them at all-Every Crop over, you return to the island to fete-And meet up with fans you haven't already met.
You travel the world-representing your country-Putting 246 down in
World History...

Jealousy is like wood ants, it will nibble away, until there's nothing left.

Of all the lessons my parents taught me,
GIVING was the best

Don't wait until you become rich to help somebody, kindness doesn't always require money

You cannot study the same day of a test, and expect to do your very best.

There's something super special about December.

Just when I thought it was the end,
It was the beginning of something special

Broken Glass

I watched her
Beardless
With little ego,
Fighting
On top of
The ceiling,
Like Cinderella
In high heels
Looking for
Her glass slippers
No ties required!!

True happiness is not money in the bank or a fancy home-it's a forgiving heart filled with love and gratitude

I am a true believer of the three P'S-
Purpose, perseverance and patience

Take time out to be kind to others and kindness will find its way back to you

Let's start a new slate, let's look for the rainbow in every cloud and let's be more humane and selfless, let us become more philanthropic- that's my wish for the New Year.

The more you do for people, the less grateful they become, but don't let that deter your sincere spirit of giving.

What a joy it is to see, trees dancing in the rain!