Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

Snowflake

                     

Make a snowflake. Sing a song. Tell someone you love them. Smile as you run. At the toll booth pay for the person behind you. Leave a flower on the doorsteps of your neighbors. Wear a green hat with a yellow bird on top. Open a bottle of champagne at a crosswalk. When you see something that bothers you embrace it. Pass out chocolate kisses to those you meet in the street. Ask yourself why not. Laugh more. Cry more. Give of yourself even when you feel you have nothing to give.

Shelley…your faith, your courage, your miracle of being allows me to see a place called heaven on earth.

photo: The old cracked ceiling of a shop that I like…You never know what is ahead that is why I live it now.

Comments

45 responses to “Snowflake”

  1. nel

    I just made a snowflake…what fun! I grew up in the Salvation Army, wonderful idea…nel

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  2. herhimnbryn

    My thoughts are with Shelley and you my dear one.
    I sent a snow flake too.

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  3. Jeanne

    Snowflakes alone are such fragile things but look what happens when they join together.
    Let it snow……..
    Love you Sugar Plum
    Love Jeanne

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  4. cruststation

    Thank you for your sweet words and encouragement today (reading your words, I imagine you wearing a green hat with a yellow bird on top, holding a basket throwing out chocolate kisses to everyone you pass by). I enjoyed the fun of making snowflakes with you…

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  5. pinar

    I do these and others usually..
    my daughter asked when she was yaounger why I do these..now she says..
    they must be so content to have met you..
    but for a while.. I want them to be made for me..
    I wish I knew Shelley..
    I admired her .. as you described an the earlier post..
    admired as a woman.. and a a professional rehabilitation doctor..

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  6. Di Overton

    Fantastic cenre pice Corey but did you lie on the floor of the shop to take the picture?

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  7. Di Overton

    I mean a centre piece not a centre pice. To think I used to do proof reading once.

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  8. patpaulk

    Corey, what an inspiring friend you have. I had a childhood friend that was shot in Vietnam and came back paralyzed from the neck down. He ended up doing more with his life than most I know. Thanks for reminding me.

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  9. Anna

    Yet again…..food for thought to nurture our souls……thank you!

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  10. sheila

    The ceiling may be cracked, but the snowflake is no less beautiful. Like lines on a face, it has seen life, and is perhaps more beautiful because of it.

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  11. Penny

    Okay we’re back to hats here! Where would I find a green hat with a yellow bird, even I who never wear hats might wear that one! Your thoughts start my day and I love your reminders to “LIVE” with all our heart and spirit.

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  12. Shannon

    I remember you posting about your friend.
    And although I’ve never met her, ever since you wrote about her, whenever I see flow blue pottery (or any kind of China with a blue pattern) I think of her.
    You’ve put your friend in a lot of hearts, Corey. You’re a good friend 🙂

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  13. diana

    perfect timing girl !

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  14. darla

    What inspiration! Some years ago I bought little candy canes and handed them out to people along my way.
    It is pouring rain but I’m going out to a Holiday lunch with a friend. I think I’ll carry a bright red umbrella and pass out candy canes.

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  15. susan

    lovely snow flake! lovly ideas

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  16. ParisBreakfasts

    :O
    BIG MERCI Corey ! ! ! 🙂

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  17. Anonymouse

    Hmmm…
    Don’t want to be a yellow bird…
    grumble, grumble..

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  18. MB

    Thank you, Corey.

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  19. teresa (maggiegracecreates)

    I love this picture. And I have introduced my nephew to the snowflake site.He is having a blast.
    May your holiday season be special and meaningful. Allow the uniqueness of each individual you encounter add to the embellishment of your life.

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  20. Novel Nymph

    What a beautiful snowflake–what an eye you have…

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  21. Amber

    Why not?! Little acts of love and sunshine. How about, “keep a blog that makes people smile’?
    –Oh! You are already doing that one. 😉
    🙂

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  22. carolyn

    So true!

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  23. Star

    pay it forward without freely and with a heart full of love
    love and long-distance hugs to both you and Shelley

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  24. Alison Whittington

    Words to live by… and beautiful links, too.

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  25. la vie en rose

    just imagine how we could change the world if everybody picked just one of these things…

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  26. gracie

    “Ask yourself why not”…. wonderful line! What a challenge, Corey!
    Hope Shelley is ok??…

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  27. Belinda

    gorgeous snowflake! just got back from a trip to ny and at sak’s they have a gorgeous window display telling the story of an ice crystal wanting to become a snowflake. along with 4 other ice crystal it meets on the journey they create a gorgeous snowflake. your snowflake reminds me of this beautiful friendshipping snowflake in the window. and i brought back some hershey kisses which i better not forget to share with friends tomorrow. thanks for the push!

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  28. Shelley

    Corey,
    Thank you for always knowing the right words to warm my heart.You are such a special friend to me.Friends like you keep me going.
    I looove the gold snowflake..

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  29. Blondie

    Def following these rules. Well, except for one. I need to concentrate on running without dieing, then I’ll concentrate on smiling while I do it.

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  30. Pam Aries

    Waht a lovely post! I am so glad I followed the link from Colette’s blog! You are added to my bookmarks!

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  31. sarala

    Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  32. naturegirl

    Tis the season of giving and sharing! Great post!

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  33. Casey

    Beautiful photograph… I just love details like that. 🙂

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  34. deirdre

    Life is so precious and the moment passes too quickly. Thank you for suggestions to enjoy the present.

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  35. Teresa Sheeley

    You have a big huge gigantic heart Corey, and remind us we too should have one!! I love your thoughts of random kindness we can act on each and every day.

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  36. louise

    Hi Corey,
    I love the ceiling rose photo. I’ve never thought of these as giant snowflakes before… how fantastic. Now every-time I walk into our front room (with an old ceiling rose in it) I can pretend I’m out in the open air with snowflakes gently falling down from the sky.
    Cheers, lj

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  37. jerri

    LOVED making a snowflake, Corey. Thanks for the wonderful link.

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  38. susanna

    Beautiful photo, Corey, and your post today is as inspiring as…relaxing, soothing (I’m trying to find the perfect word). I spent ten hours (!) Christmas shopping today and your words are a welcome break, greeting, reading, this evening.

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  39. Annabelle

    As always its always fun to make the snowflakes. The one in the picture is so beautiful and the coloring just right.A gift from heaven above!
    Annabelle ~^..^~ xo

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  40. GEL

    Lovely and wise sentiment

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  41. JanePoe (aka Deborah)

    Beautiful suggestions and reminders to live life with love, beauty and abandon. I also read your other piece, Shelley is amazing. Much peace, JP

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  42. Jenny

    I love you Corey…you make everything seem possible and this world as fresh and new as the first snowflake that falls.

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  43. simple me

    Powerful as a real friendship

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  44. nikki hardin

    still keeping up with you even though Muse to Muse is dormant right now! Nikki (frida)

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  45. alma

    merry christmas corey. I miss you. your story snowflake warms my heart.

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