“The great writer finds style as the mystic finds God, in his own soul.”
~ Havelock Ellis
Month: May 2020
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Doing Just Fine
I’ve got the morning sun, a blue Texas sky, and wonderful friends.
I’m doing just fine.
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ If All The Skies
If All The Skies
Henry Van Dyke
If all the skies were sunshine,
Our faces would be fain
To feel once more upon them
The cooling plash of rain.
If all the world were music,
Our hearts would often long
For one sweet strain of silence.
To break the endless song.
If life were always merry,
Our souls would seek relief,
And rest from weary laughter
In the quiet arms of grief.
Today’s Smile 😃
A man walks into a seafood store carrying a trout under his arm.
“Do you make fish cakes?” he asked.
“Yes, we do,” replied the fishmonger.
“Great,” said the man, “It’s his birthday.”
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Wise Use of Time
“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” ~ Henry Van Dyke
🤗 Feel Good Hack ~ Love Wins When We Enjoy Each Other
Enjoy Each Other
The essence of a happy family is that they truly uplift each other and that all comes down to how they treat each other, says Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, a New York-based family and relationship counselor and host of The Learning Channel’s Shalom in the Home. “There is a joy that characterizes their interaction,” says Boteach, father of eight children and author of several books, including the forthcoming Shalom in the Home. “Parents come home and the kids are happy to see them and when kids come home, the parents are happy to see them.”
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ 4 Healthy Eating Tips
4 Healthy Eating Tips
- Select oils that provide omega-3 fatty acids, such as canola or flaxseed oil.
- Add walnuts to cereal, salads or muffins. Try walnut oil in salad dressings, too.
- Eat two 4-ounce portions of fatty fish each week, such as salmon, lake trout, albacore tuna (in water, if canned), mackerel and sardines.
- Some chickens are given feed that is high in omega-3s so their eggs will contain more as well. When buying eggs, check the package label.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Enjoy the Ride
I’m not giving an inch, giving up, quitting, or RSVPing to a petty party. Going to enjoy the ride whoever it takes me.
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Your Turn’s Coming
“But somewhere on the great world the sun is always shining, and, just so sure as you live, it will sometime shine on you.”
~ Mrytle Reed
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ A Simple Practice to Build Resiliency
PRACTICE TO BUILD RESILIENCY
Dr. Sood explains one simple, life-changing practice called morning gratitudes. Each morning when you wake up and before getting out of bed, think of five people or animals you are grateful for. See each one individually in your mind, and say a silent thank you. Do this for two weeks, and see if you notice anything shift in how you handle stress and interactions with others. By doing this, you are activating the love hormone called oxytocin rather than the stress hormone called cortisol. Your brain and heart will thank you for this. You can find more practices to build resiliency in his book.
Source: Mayo Clinic
