Do Not Stand on my Grave and Weep
Mary Elizabeth Frye
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Month: August 2019
🌈 Inspiring Quote: Caring for Each Other
For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people’s love and concern for each other. ~ Millard Fuller
🔤 Grammar Tip: Between You and (I or Me?)
I vs. Me
One of my biggest grammar pet peeves is when people use “I” when they should use “me.” … My favorite is when people let you in on something by starting with “Between you and I…” Wrong, wrong, wrong.
Grammar hack: Use subjective form (I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they) if the person is the subject of the verb: She and I ate lunch. You and he left on time.
Use objective form (me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them) if the person comes after a preposition: Between you and me, it’s curtains for her and them.SOURCE
Say It Again, Again, and Again
I AM STRONG!
🖋 Writers’ Wisdom: The Starting Place
“Turn those deep feelings and obsessions of your heart into captivating pieces of literature.” ― Pawan Mishra
🌈 Inspiring Quote: New Beginnings
“Forgiveness says you are given another chance to make a new 
beginning.” – Desmond Tutu
Never Gold Can Stay ~ Robert Frost
Never Gold Can Stay
Robert FrostNature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
Health Hack: Guard Against a Silent Stroke
Your chances of having a stroke go up if you have high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat.
Lifestyle changes can help lower your chance of stroke and heart disease. Make a plan to adopt these healthy habits:
Keep tabs on your blood pressure, and get it under control if it’s too high.
Check your cholesterol.
Keep your blood sugar at the right levels.
If you smoke, quit.
Eat a healthy diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Cut back on saturated fats (found in red meat, for example), salt, and sugar.
Get regular exercise.
Keep to a healthy weight.
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🔤 Grammar Tip: Here’s Where to Place the Apostrophe for Possession
Apostrophes: For singular ownership, generally add’s; for plural ownership, generally add s’.
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🖋 Writers’ Wisdom: Know Whom To Please
“I know, not everyone will like what I write, but writing is not about trying to please everybody.”
― E.A. Bucchianeri
