Humans

You seem to forget, you’re not better than anyone else

And you’re as good as everybody else!

Regardless of how beautiful or unattractive you are.

Beauty is only skin deep, and in the end, what really matters,

We are all God’s children!

Don’t you forget it; keep it imprinted, till your dying days!

And when we leave this earth, we are remembered by our integrity,

Kindness, love-not hate, respect for all mankind-regardless:

Of our disability, race, religion, or sex orientation!

And most of all, not how much money we had, 

But how rich are souls have become, 

And what kind of difference we made on this beautiful Earth of ours!

ALS ice bucket challenge

Hi I'm Maria Janik, my daughter Kim nominated me to accept ALS ice bucket challenge. I'm going to nominate my nephew Marian Panek and my niece Christine Panek to participate or donate $100 to ALS

Long road traveled

After a long road, traveled, I have become the person I want to be!

Baked Cabbage Slices

Baked Cabbage slices;

Get a large cabbage, slice it into thin slices (like a bread)

Place it on the baking sheet

Sprinkle w/0live oil, sea salt, pepper, anise seeds, 

& if you like sprinkle on some cheese (Fontina, Asiago or Parmesan)

I also topped it w/sautéed mushrooms.

Preheat oven 425* bake for 25-30 minutes...

Healthy & Delicious! Serve as appetizer or side dish!

Give me a shout

Give me a shout at night when you lonesome

We live so close and yet miles apart

I miss you so since we been distant

Many months, way too many days have gone by

And I have not heard from you, my love

Wondering if you committed to anew love?

Many thought are running through my mind

How easy for you to disregard me?

And I cry for you at night and marvel why?

Wanting to be in your arms, holding me tight

Did you overlook the words whispered in my ear?

These powerful words lingering forever in my head

“Sweet baby never leave me, for I’ll never disappear on you!”

Looking back now, these expressions were sweet nothings

Broken promises will never be made right

Beautiful days have gone by and I lost you somehow

I wish you well, but if you should miss me some day

Remembering the good old days and nights

And decide to give me one more chance

Don’t forget to give me a shout!

Homeless Man

I was walking down the street, I notice a man standing on the corner,

his hair was long and dirty, it seem like it wasn't wash for weeks.
His clothing dirty and full of holes.
He was holding a sign "homeless, please feed me".

First thing came to my mind, he's a drug attic and needs money to feed his habit.
What a dilemma I was facing? if I stop and give him money I'll be supporting his habit.
If I stop and give him money he might grab me and steel my pocketbook.
I prejudged the situation, I was afraid of unknown circumstances.

I didn't mentioned the color of his skin.
It didn't matter what color his skin was.
What mattered, I prejudged this person without knowing his situation.
I was prejudice not because he was white or black.
Because he was poor and I didn't like his demeanor.

I was afraid of him not because of color of his skin.
But the way he looked that frighten me. And I walked away without looking back.
And if I stopped maybe I would have help a homeless man in need, I was too afraid.
We are humans who are afraid of unknown and we're missing out on something beautiful,

like helping others in the moment of need.

Saint Lucie and Indian River

Saint Lucie and Indian River you been around for a long time
Sharing your blessings with everyone: neighbors, friends and visitors
You Brought life to our oyster beds, fish, dolphins, cranes,
pelicans and many more…

Now your life is in danger polluted with toxic waters and
you're dying slow death and no one seems to care!
Big money was killing you for such a long time
while rich getting richer and think they can get away with it!
You're worthless to them they don't need you now.

People have spoken ‘this is as much as we can take it!’
They're crying out loud save our river save it now!
Demonstrating, creating human chains!
Pleading for help to save our river before it’s too late
Wake up Washington and save our beautiful river now!

Save It Now Before it Dies!

Politicians have chosen to ignore it for now!

Sore Throat Remedy

Before bed time:
Make some tea - Fresh Ginger - few slices, bag of Chamomile tea and local honey (all items preferably organic). Steep for 10 minutes, then add few slices of lemon.
Meanwhile fill tub with warm water, pour 2 cups of  Chamomile Epson Salt.
Soak yourself for 20 minutes, while drinking your tea, put some soothing music on, and relax. Repeat this for 2 days and I swear by it. My Throat was all better...

My books

The Star is Born
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Reflection of My Life
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Thank you!

Happy Easter to all!

Finding God

When darkness takes over our soul, when illness, depression and anxiety frightens our lives. We shouldn't be afraid...Embrace it, own it, it's in our life for now! We don't fine God on the the bottom of the pill bottle! Or cure for that matter! In the darkest time of our life we fine God and embrace everything he gave us and thank him for all we are. And out of the darkness we emerge and we find happiness!  All because we have found God!

The time had come for 'The Star is Born'

My book is ready!
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The Star is Born
I'm so excited about my new book, please take a peek at it, thank you

The star is born

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The star is born- my new book it's ready for reading, please check it out, thank you

Preview of my book 'The star is Born'

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Please take a look at my upcoming book it should be publish with in few days.
Preview is on createspace
"The star is born"
Thank you very much!

Summary of “The Star is born”

'I'm almost finish writing my book and will be publish on Amazon'

     Kacia and Phil finally found each other; their journey was a long one with many twists and turns. Along the way they've experienced triumph and defeats. Kacia losses of two marriages and an unborn child and an injury she suffered from for many years now. And in the end she is trying to pick up the pieces and live again. She was following her passion in acting and one day she got a well deserved opportunity.                                                                                                                                            

     Phil, on the other hand endured the loss of his beloved Julia to a terrible disease; it’s stealing too many lives of young women these days, His struggles with alcoholism addiction and depression. He reached his recognition to stardom early in his acting career.  Never really being satisfied he was always craving for a true love-in his life, someone to keep him company and to share his wealth with. But as luck may have it, it was not in the picture. Something or someone was missing from his life. Now he knows it was his much-loved new found girlfriend and her name is...

Synopsis of “The Star is Born”

My part was to play a prostitute her name was Yolanda she was an European beauty, high chick bones, blond, blue eyed – when she walked into the room heads were turning. She witnessed a crime of a young man who was shot down and killed because of her, he was involved in dating her one of most popular call girls (Yolanda) and was told not to see her anymore or he will pay a very heavy price, unfortunately he didn't take to his advice and was found dead days later in the alley behind dance club.                                                                                                                                                                                  
A very primitive married man who owned many shady businesses, was obsessed with her and would terrorized anybody who would be interested in her. Yolanda was a shoe designer, couldn't land a shoe designing job, even though she tried for few months, it just didn't work out for her, and she rather live a lavishing life style so she had no choice. She had to choose this type of occupation it paid well, and for beautiful and sexy girls like her, continuously sought after, they made a fortune. 

   

“The Crash of Waves”

She sits by the seashore listening to the crash of waves, wandering what went wrong with life she had?

Once she was young and beautiful and full of dreams. Now she is in her fifties and all her dreams have shattered.

She sits by the seashore listening to the crash of waves, speculates will she love again.

Her body is ready, her heart is broken, not healed as of yet. She knows it is not time yet not yet.

She sits by the seashore listening to the crash of waves wondering what to do next?

She recognizes she has to let go of the long-ago; she knows it is not easy to let go it is never easy.

She sits by the seashore listening to the crash of waves, nothing but serenity surrounds her.

She marvels what will become of her. She knows she has to be strong to carry on and to survive a new life.

In my world

In my world politician are not corrupted

Wall Street is not greedy

Corporations don’t send jobs overseas

Oil companies don’t pollute the air we breathe

Rich don’t steel from poor

Middle class prospers

Guilty get punished

In my world cancer does not kill

Children of all colors get educated

There is no discrimination among you and me

There are no wars in my world

We all live in peace and harmony

In my world we are the children of our God.

“Time”

Time is our friend

At times our enemy

Time heals our wounds

Time forgets and forgives

Time keeps distance from you

Time gives opportunities

Time gives beauty

Time finds love

Time gives magic moments

And finally Time takes us to haven.

This is a short précis from upcoming book “The Star is Born”

On this very special flight; Phil and the rest of the crew are returning home from Syria, and have arrived securely in Paris, France. He immediately called Kacia: “Hello my darling I’ve missed you so much and I have so much to tell when I get home. I’m so glad we landed safely on this beloved soil of France. How are you?” “I’m fine now with tears in my eyes and very rickety voice; it was a nightmare for me not being able to get in touch with you. I was such a mess this was the hardest thing I’ve experienced in a long time. Once I found out that you were all right and will be coming home to me, soon, I felt much better, although with lots of uncertainty and sleepless nights.”

“Phil, I prayed to God every night and day for your speedy and safe arrival.” Now I’m here in Paris said Phil “and it won’t be long before I’ll see you again, then we can make plans for the future I just can’t live like this any longer, without knowing where this love of ours will take us.”

                     

After the holidays

After the hustle and bustle of holidays

Shopping and celebration, cooking and cleaning

Buying gifts for everyone you love and then some

Receiving gifts that you don’t want and will donate to deprived

Missing people that you loved once and now they’re gone forever

Sometimes easy to feel spiritually drained and empty

Wishing that things could be different, they’re not

Some will be lonely and feel lost at times

New Year is a new beginning for all of us

Some will find God for the first time and will be born again

Rejoice in Glory of meditation on God’s day and night

Like a tree that never knows drought

Grows as it is by the stream of waters.

Veterans Memorial Bridge

Over the river under cloudy sky

I took a five mile walk on a bridge to Old Palm City

Admiring some traditional design of railings

Unfinished placement of resting benches

It took over three years to built this bridge finally finished

Called Veterans Memorial Bridge, easy excess from Stuart to Palm City

We have two entries from Kenner highway now

Since snowbirds return for winter it will cut down on traffic

This bridge is great for walkers, runners and bikers

Or just a leisurely stroll for you and I holding hands

New interest for artists and photographers taking pictures

And panting a landscape viewed from our Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Designing Spaces

Using some creative ideas and your special flair to design your living spaces will make you want to live in your home extended time:

Start with the room mostly used, decide on colors, and (choose colors from existing art or area rug or use your favorite colors) using colors you like will never go out of style and you will be much happier for a longer phase.

·         Select paint and paint the walls it will look refreshing just like a new place.

·         Leave some pieces of furnishings you like and get rid of unwanted, put in the other rooms, donate, put in storage space or sell it.

·         Selecting focal point it’s very important; it could be a window, TV, fireplace or bookcase, preferably something that stands out in the room.

·         Arrange furniture across from that focal point.

·         If it’s sitting room; put sofa or loveseat across from it, next coffee table or ottoman centered 16”/18” in front of sofa/loveseat.

·         If you have hardwood or tile flooring 5’ x 8’ area rug looks great.

·         Flank sofa with two chairs if you have enough room otherwise one will do.

·          One or two end tables and some lamps one floor lamp and one table lamp.

·         Hang pictures or mirrors over sofa/loveseat if possible and rest of the walls.

·         Remember don’t jam-packed (less is more).

·         Place some books/magazines on coffee table/ottoman

·         Place some accent pieces on end tables or bookcases.

·         Window needs some kind of treatment it could be a valance or side panels, etc.  Get some throw pillows or make some using leftover fabric from window treatment and placed it on sofa/loveseat.

·         A fresh flowers placed on table always look great, and your room is complete.

Now you are ready for some company to show off your masterpiece.