“When I’m alone I’m actually hanging out with my soul”
The Minds Journal
Hello, sweet friend…

I have been vacationing in California…
Sooooooo…
I thought this would be a perfect time to re-edit a previous post from 2014 and share a Valentine’s Tea Party I hosted in my California home.❤️

A re-post from February 2014
By Marcia Ren
Everybody Needs Love
Oh!Oh!Oh! Sometimes I wish I had a HUGE Cottage, so I could invite a zillion friends to my teeny tiny tea parties. Because I think everybody likes to feel loved, and special. ESPECIALLY on Valentine’s Day. I know I do… That’s why I LOVE to host them! (Big smile)
I invited a couple of friends & then asked each of them to invite a friend that they didn’t see too often.
Before I knew it…
The teeny tiny tea party slowly started to GROW… much like our friendships just like a garden.
Yikes!!!! Where am I going to sit. ..❤️
no worries This looks like a comfy spot…
O.k. all done on the inside… Now It’s time for my assistant and I to tidy up on the outside..
Cami has a new pink outfit…She loves to feel VERY special too.💕
I’ve been planting little flowers all around the Cottage to help celebrate it’s 94th birthday! ❤️
Of course pink is my signature color out in the garden too!
Yes. … that looks welcoming. Let’s head on back inside.❤️
Awwww… These are from my sweet Joe.
I’m wondering what special things make you feel loved…
I feel loved by my supportive husband who always encourages me to take time for my spiritual & mental growth…


Carving out time alone as a way to rediscover myself…



Thank you for your acknowledgment of me in this post.
Who is that cute little dog in the pink outfit!!
Oh Marcia! I am from Ontario…and love Claremont! You seem to find unique places, how very fun. Am going to my ?? HS reunion ( Chaffey) in October and would love some suggestions of local places you find charming.