July 31- "Flaws and Strengths" By Susan Pearl

We all have some sort of  flaw,
A flaw that may be for others to see,
Or a flaw that will not outwardly show or for anyone to know,
But in us all there is a flaw,
Internal or external, it will be there to see or not to see,
Because the fact that all of us have a flaw is a reality,
And no one is flawless no matter what we see,
But with good in our heart and seeing more right than wrong,
We notice not the weakness but what is strong,
And build on the strengths we see and know,
Looking beyond any flaw that will or will not show,
Because that we all have a strength is a reality, too,
And how we see ourselves and others hold this to be true,
Because both flaws and strengths are there, a mixture for us to sort through.

July 30- "Adding Time Recipe" By Susan Pearl

I was reading a recipe and thought,
Oh, my, it is time to add the thyme,
So I added thyme but it didn't give me any extra time to my day in any way,
But the recipe turned out fine,
And there is now another recipe I would like to try that if I added time to some of the things I want to do,
Maybe, just maybe, they will turn out fine, too.

July 29- "To Topple Or Not To Topple" By Susan Pearl

What can cause something to "topple"?
One cause could be a disproportional amount on the top as compared to the rest of the structure,
Another cause is if the structure becomes crooked and is out of a true alignment with the base,
Another cause could be if the bottom of the structure begins to develop stress fractures,
What can help something not to "topple"?
Great attention to maintaining the strength of the base is essential for a lasting structure to withstand the stress,
And having things in balance and in the right proportions by keeping a true and proper alignment at all times,
So the base, the balance, the alignment and proper proportions, all of these work together a lasting strength,
These principles can, also, be applied to other areas of life,
Because buildings are not the only things that can topple.

July 26- "My Craft Session" By Susan Pearl

I am not good at making crafts,
My craft projects usually have four steps,
Step 1---use the glue,
Step 2---now decorate,
Step 3---now cut intricate design,
Step 4---now throw it away.

July 25- "Good Salad" By Susan Pearl

I quietly enjoyed my salad that was screaming with flavor,
The crisp lettuce with soft creamy dressing does it every time,
A delectable treat that is so heavenly to eat,
And it is good for me, too, as long as the dressing amount I don't over do,
But I do like the dressing the best,
So even eating a simple salad puts my self discipline to the test,
So if the salad is screaming with flavor I know the dressing amount I have over done,
Because to me the dressing is where the flavor of a salad comes from.

July 25- "Thank You" By Susan Pearl

A thank you note or a thank you card is an acknowledgement of the thoughtfulness and kind gesture from another,
A thank you call is, also, an acknowledgement to the other person of appreciation,
I even think a thank you e-mail is fine,
I hope that having the good manners of saying "Thank You" continues to be displayed and shown,
It should not become a lost art because taking time to say "Thank You" is in the art of good taste and good manners and perpetuates politeness.

July 24- "Leadership" By Susan Pearl

The older I get the more I realize the benefits of good leadership, 
Leadership that works for the benefits of all,
Such leadership has a strong, consistent, guiding force that is deep set in good character,
A character that respects the rights of others and is unselfish in others behalf,
Leaders step up to the plate and keenly know what has to be done to promote good and have better results,
Results that are for the good of all and bring benefits with new creative resources for progress that only strong leadership can do and get done.