tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843646682878584602026-04-24T19:26:44.681-05:00My Joie de Vivre MagazineMy Joie de Vivre MagazineTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.comBlogger389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-41730636095727989952026-04-22T18:11:00.000-05:002026-04-22T18:11:11.189-05:00Happy Earth Day!Today is April 22, and it's Earth Day. To celebrate, I am recommending that my blog readers subscribe to Mother Nature Network. If you love planet Earth, you'll love the MNN publication. They are a constant and consistent reminder of the celebration of life on this wonderful planet that we take for granted. A life which, no matter what the space explorers and scientists or Nostradamus tell you, Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-71364475237515916372026-04-17T16:46:00.001-05:002026-04-17T17:05:19.998-05:00The Resurrection. It's All About FAITH.Recycling a post from my Facebook profile. Every Easter (which is correctly termed "Resurrection Day"), many people who say they are believers celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Faiithful Christians celebrate this event every day of their lives. Specifically, they observe His memorial (death, burial, and resurrection) by partaking of the Lord's Supper, every first day ofTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-87758980691661422782026-04-16T18:29:00.003-05:002026-04-16T18:29:38.876-05:00T is for Throwback Thursday and TulipsHappy Thursday!
In some social networks or communities, people participate in something called “throwback Thursday”. Ever heard of it? It’s when you share a memory (or something that provokes a memory) of something way back or a throwback to your past.
Most of the time my shares are music videos. But I found this lovely photograph on Tumblr. Photographer Ellen Ericsson shared a picture of Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-615986736357973242026-04-16T15:54:00.001-05:002026-04-16T15:54:37.341-05:00The Book is For All PeopleBelievers and non-believers may argue and debate about the facts presented in the Book aka the Bible, but both groups agree that the scriptures are fascinating reading.Believers and non-believers have argued and debated about the facts presented in the Book, aka the Bible, for thousands of years. Is it true or is it false? No consensus has ever been reached. But both groups agree that the Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-90939926215214644462026-04-14T14:42:00.000-05:002026-04-14T14:42:32.777-05:00Did Sister Maria Talk in Code or Speak for the Devil?In 1676 A.D., a nun, Sister Maria, who claimed she was “possessed,” wrote a message she claimed came from the Devil. However, nobody could read it because it was written in cryptic symbols that nobody knew how to translate. 340 years later, in 2017, a team of computer scientists based at the LUDUM Science Center in Catania, Italy, managed to unravel the mystery. They used a decryption Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-49234982804861277862026-04-12T16:18:00.006-05:002026-04-12T16:45:07.082-05:00Fringed Mariposa Lily: A Rare Wildflower Most People Have Never Heard OfCalochortus fimbriatus, sometimes called the Fringed Mariposa Lily, is a little‑known wildflower native to the Santa Ynez Mountains of California.🌼 FUN FACT: The petals of this flower are covered in tiny, silky hairs that actually glitter in the sunlight — almost like the flower is dusted with gold. These hairs aren’t just for show; botanists believe they help attract Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-77271829665140527312026-04-09T17:37:00.000-05:002026-04-09T17:37:27.729-05:00Artists I Fancy : Succulents (Canvas) by Oliver Gal at Gilt (Plus Gardening Tips)
Succulents (Canvas) by Oliver Gal at Gilt
via Joie de Vivre Magazine on Pinterest
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NOTE: Oliver Gal is not a single artist, but a female‑founded art studio based in Miami, created by sisters Ana and Lola Sánchez. They produce contemporary, fashion‑inspired wall art, often featuring bold colors, glam themes, and pop‑culture motifs. Their work spans Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-35579735950784303822026-04-07T16:02:00.003-05:002026-04-07T16:04:44.099-05:00Interesting Reading. What Are 'Guardian' Apps? The beauty of social media posts is the other "voices" that are NOT in my head. Many account holders freely share their thoughts and also share links to insightful articles. We, or at least me ... I have already accepted that AI (artificial intelligence) is here to stay NOW! So the next step is to try to keep up! I am active on Bluesky, and someone shared a link to Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-70350901578937145742026-04-06T22:41:00.001-05:002026-04-06T22:41:31.691-05:00Music Quotes That Move Me ( and Probably Move You Too!)Once upon a time, there was a community on Google+ for music lovers, and it had a category for “Music Quotes”. It was fun! You share lyrics or quotes from a song that moves or touches you. Doesn't matter whether you're a fan of the artist's singing or even if you don't really like the song; sometimes certain words strike you.
Sadly, the community no longer exists and also GoogleTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-9455909613967246002026-04-02T14:35:00.004-05:002026-04-02T14:40:45.810-05:00Flowers in Scripture That Refer to (or Symbolically Foreshadow) Jesus Christ 🌸 Spring is the time of the year for flowers, and in particular, the months of March and April celebrate Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for humanity. The Bible contains many flowers and images of flowers that are used directly or symbolically in connection with Jesus Christ. Behold the beauty of Christ.1. Lily
Biblical references:
Song of Solomon 2:1–2; Hosea 14:5; Matthew 6Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-71564454127505241142026-03-29T17:07:00.001-05:002026-03-29T17:08:56.779-05:00Joie de Vivre's Home and Garden Blog Posts Roundup!Part of everyone's joie de vivre (joy of living) has to do with simply decorating one's home, apartment, or living spaces. It doesn't take much money to make yourself happy. You know you better than anybody else, so it should be easy to tap into your own psyche. I tapped into mine and ended up writing these blog posts. Somebody else might appreciate my home and garden blogTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-27334647295183878762026-03-29T16:24:00.000-05:002026-03-29T16:24:14.128-05:00Buying a Home: Ever Fantasize About Having a Celebrity Neighbor? (Zillow Survey Results)Zillow is a real estate company based in Seattle, Washington, USA, that has conducted an annual survey for the past decade, asking ordinary people, that is, people who are not celebrities, which celebrity they would love to have as a neighbor. According to the survey results:
Popular late-night TV talk show host Jimmy Fallon was voted the most desirable celebrity neighbor for 2014 and 2015.
For Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-1996711232881253442026-03-29T13:40:00.001-05:002026-03-29T13:40:16.825-05:00Christianity: Symbolism of the Palm Tree in ScriptureThe palm tree carries deep symbolic meaning throughout the Bible, and many of its themes point beautifully to Jesus Christ and the life He gives.
1. Righteousness and Flourishing
Key verse: “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree.” — Psalm 92:12
The palm stands tall, straight, and evergreen, symbolizing enduring righteousness. Christ, the perfectly righteous One, fulfills this image Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-45213933157280859322026-03-28T23:38:00.001-05:002026-03-28T23:38:47.916-05:00Women in Sports History ~ Key MilestonesSince March is Women's History Month, it's a good time to share this post about women in sports.Simone Biles Motivational Poster Quote Inspirational Quotes Classroom Posters Gymnast Documentary Gymnastics Pro Black Legend Star Athlete Olympics Print Decor Wall Art G.O.A.T. USA Champion P160-2 ($9.99)
The first recorded women's athletic event/competition was the Heraean Games, held in the Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-17405011284134245742026-03-26T14:04:00.000-05:002026-03-26T14:04:00.581-05:00Do You Care About the Memories of Your Ancestors?
Am I dreaming about my ancestors' memories? Or ... this question could be rephrased:
Do I believe in genetic memories?
What a fascinating thought! I
never even thought of it. (O.o) :) I'm pretty confident, however,
that my dreams are NOT the dreams of my ancestors. That's not what my dreams are made of. :)
Sharing a link (below) to an article titled:Genetic Memory - AreTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-60230409730869440552026-03-23T23:54:00.000-05:002026-03-23T23:54:14.449-05:00Celebrating Womens History Month With My Childhood Memories of Elizabeth ArdenWhen I was growing up in Miami, Florida, my favorite department store was
Burdine’s. It no longer exists. It was bought by Macy’s. Macy’s may have bought the store, but they did not buy my memories. I still have them, and they are intact. One of my memories that is crystal clear was the perfume counter.
You could find all kinds of high-quality perfumes and fragrances, such as
Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-76209117474512653232026-03-22T08:24:00.001-05:002026-03-22T08:32:44.536-05:00A Century of Sakura: The Story Behind Japan’s Cherry Blossom Gift to the U.S.Recently, the Japanese Prime Minister visited the US and gifted the country with 250 cherry blossom trees. Japan’s Prime Minister Gifts 250 New Cherry Blossom Trees to the United States. Did you know that in 1912, the mayor of Tokyo gave 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the city of Washington, D.C.?{NOTE: I, the blog publisher, worked in the nation's capital for close to a decade.&Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-68681144420673963922026-03-16T13:46:00.000-05:002026-03-16T13:46:57.998-05:00Travel and Vacation: South Dakota is a Great Place for VacationIt’s easy to find articles trying to entice people to relocate to North Dakota. Like this one published by Livability: 8 Reasons to Move to North Dakota. You get no argument from me PRO or CON. North Dakota might be the best state in the USA to live in. But I think that South Dakota is a great place to VACATION!! Specifically, Black Hills, South Dakota.
For personal reasons, I no Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-72710014400664047802026-03-14T16:10:00.003-05:002026-03-14T16:34:27.309-05:00My Philosophy ~ Patience and Happiness Are Not the Same (Agree or Disagree)I work at home, and often feel as if I live in the Dark Ages. A typical “happy day” at my house? Wake up. On my laptop from sunup to sundown. In between, break for lunch. While chowing down, I decided to make one more attempt at trying to watch the news online for free. Surfed the Internet for about ten minutes and gave up.● So what came next?Next, I decided to play one of my favorite games to Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-13570513989149139292026-03-12T18:28:00.000-05:002026-03-12T18:28:19.713-05:00Japanese Tea Gardens in Texas: A Symbol FriendshipWould you like to visit a Japanese Tea
Garden? Great!
Somehow, when I Googled “Japanese
Garden,” I was not expecting the City of Houston to pop up on the first
page of the results. 😊 It led me to Yelp.
GO TO the Yelp website. In the search box, type in “Japanese Tea Garden” and for location type in “Houston, Texas”. You get a list of the Top 10 Japanese Tea Gardens or Japanese Gardens.
Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-60606225239782928012026-03-10T21:52:00.000-05:002026-03-10T21:52:19.330-05:00Interesting Trivia About Greek Myths That MorphedWhere
Sirens Come From?
The
Primary Origin is Ancient Greece, but ...
Most
sources agree that Sirens
are fundamentally creatures of Greek mythology,
first appearing in Homer’s Odyssey.
They were originally depicted as bird-woman
hybrids,
not mermaids, and their defining trait was their dangerously
enchanting song that lured sailors to destruction. Scholars note that
while the Siren myth is Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-63691823633739878502026-03-09T23:49:00.000-05:002026-03-09T23:49:25.129-05:00Learn a Language: French is the… 2nd most studied language ...Parlez-vous français? Non? Why not?
English is my native tongue. In elementary school, we were taught Spanish. It wasn't optional. It was required. But when I got to high school, the foreign language courses offered were Spanish, French, and Latin. No need to take Spanish. About a third of the student body was Cuban, and they spoke Spanish all the time. You could learn it justTreathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-52233707725542825572026-03-03T21:35:00.001-06:002026-03-03T21:44:02.205-06:00Ancient History: Ancient Cities: Aram (Modern Day Aleppo in Syria)Aram, a city in ancient Syria.
(Today it’s called Aleppo.)
Aramaic is a group of northwest Semitic languages of Palestine spoken during biblical times. It includes the language spoken by Jesus. It is mentioned in the Old Testament, in the second chapter of the first book of Chronicles.
♦ Image credit: The Southern Levant c. 830 BC, with the Aramean state of Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-33014446870180378312026-03-01T22:45:00.000-06:002026-03-01T22:45:05.457-06:00Do You Know Which Rock Stars Are Classical Music Composers?Most everybody likes all kinds of music.
Most musicians in the entertainment business know that all kinds of music don’t always all kinds of record sales and a whole lot of cash!
Most successful rock musicians know that if they had started their career playing classical music, they would very likely not have a career.
Sharing this really cool link about rock stars who also write classical Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2884364668287858460.post-91310339181920758362026-02-24T18:53:00.000-06:002026-02-24T18:53:13.020-06:00Before Henry the 8th There Were 7 Other Kings Named Henry There is one monarch of England that people love to talk about over and over: Henry VIII. Henry the Eighth! Henry the 8th! That’s all we ever hear about! Doesn’t matter what he accomplished during his reign. All anybody ever hears about is him getting rid of all of his wives in a desperate attempt to sire a male heir for the throne. Well! For there to be a Number 8, there had to be 7 other guys Treathyl Fox aka cmoneyspinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189784640040376567noreply@blogger.com0