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Wisdom from Mary Poppins

April 9, 2012 By Sarah Maliphant

I watched Mary Poppins for the first time in years yesterday… some of the lyrics jumped out in ways they didn’t when I was a kid! So here’s selected wisdom on work, life & fun, courtesy of a bit of Disney 😉

In every job that must be done there is an element of fun: You find the fun and snap, the job’s a game. And every task you undertake becomes a piece of cake, a lark, a spree, it’s very plain to see…”

Chim chimeny chim chimeny chim chim cheroo, I does what I likes & I likes what I do

Happiness is blooming all around us, the daffodils are smiling at the dove

I love to laugh loud & long & clear…

… and the more I laugh, the more I fill with glee & the more the glee the more I’m a merrier me

Farmhouse Mountain Retreat Holidays

(Mary Poppins not included)

Pictures from the Beautiful Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park

Accompanied by Nana’s Bread Pudding

Seven Quotes for Living

December 31, 2011 By Sarah Maliphant

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to your courage – Anais Nin

One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time – Andre Gide

It’s not what we think we are that holds us back, but what we think we are not – Michael Nolan

It is impossible to overestimate the value of wild mountains and mountain temples as places for people to grow in, recreation grounds for soul and body – John Muir

If there is no wind, row – Confucious

To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream; not only plan but also believe – Anatole France

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair – Kahil Gibran

OK so that’s seven phrases out of thousands and thousands of wise words, and they’re all good. What are your favourite quotes? And what’s the quote that matters most to you for this year?

Sarah x

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