(Kiki's Corner by Kiki Angelos - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection)

Life is like a coin that you can spend it anyway you want or wish but you only have a chance to spend it one time.

Three words that say everything about life is that “Life Goes On!”

We do not know what is coming up next but it seems like that life keeps us on our toes differently every day, every week and every month.

I guess when you get down to it, life wants to keep us hoping and never getting bored or with something to deal with.

The problem is that one day we wake up and look in the mirror and wonder what ever happened to the looks of that person and where did the wrinkles all come from etc. LOL Then we start wondering what happened and where did all the years go, how did it all manage so fast. When we are young we refuse to realize or think about that one day we will also get old and taking on a different set of problems,

So what we all need to do is to strive to make a difference by caring for each other, helping people in need, being kind and help change someone’s life for the best and teach people we need to love each other.

This may take extra time and effort but it will be well worth it in the long run making people happy, feeling successful and wanted.

When we do the best we can and put out the extra effort it will also give us self satisfaction and peace of mind. Some people say that life is just an experiment but it is also a fact that things usually get better when we obtain more experiences and adventures making life better and more enjoyable.

All of us have heard the expression “life is not a bed of roses” but by implementing some of these things mentioned above we can make the weeds become roses.

People who love themselves normally come across as caring, sharing love and are generous people that enjoy and get self satisfaction by helping and doing good for others.

Just be patient and sure of your intentions before and when you commit to take on doing something for others so it will all turn out positively.

Always think and act positively and you will always do a lot of good for a lot of people.

Till next week.

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PEANUT BUTTER CREAM PIE

(For Mothers Day Dessert)

2 cups milk divided

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)

1 tablespoon margarine melted

3 tablespoons peanut butter (crushed peanut optional)

1 baked 9-inch pie shell

Heat 1 1/2 cups milk in the top of a double boiler over hot water. Combined next four ingredients, add to milk, combine egg yolks, margarine and remaining 1/2 cup of milk. Stir into double boiler, cook, stirring constantly until thickened for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter. Pour into pie shell. Top with meringue. Sprinkle crushed peanut on top. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on top.

MERINGUE

3 eggs whites

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

4 tablespoons sugar

Beat egg whites until frothy. Add vanilla and cream of tartar, gradually add sugar until stiff.