Omit Needless Words
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all his sentences short, or that he avoid all detail and treat his subjects only in outline, but that every word tell.
Month: October 2019
🍎 Health Hack: I’m Going to Have A Slice of Sourdough
Sourdough Bread
There is perhaps no more delectable bread than the fermented kind that, when done correctly, has the perfect crust and chew of sourdough.
And because it’s fermented, it’s actually very good for your gastrointestinal health.
“Researchers at MIT have shown that Lactobacillus reuteri (found in fermentation) can stimulate and boost the immune system, reduce the development of breast and colon tumors, speed up healing of skin wounds, and even stimulate the brain to release the social hormone oxytocin,” Li explained.
And that’s just your regular sourdough. If you search out whole grain, you’re getting a super bread that not only tastes great but is great for you.
“If the traditional sourdough method is used and it’s made with whole grains, sourdough bread provides the nutrition of whole grains plus the benefits of fermentation, which lowers the bread pH,” Mowrer said. “This means more vitamins and minerals are absorbed. Plus, it has a lower glycemic index, so there is less of a blood sugar spike.”
Source: HuffingtonPost
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom: Stephen Kings Offers Advice on What to Write About
“So okay― there you are in your room with the shade down and the door shut and the plug pulled out of the base of the telephone. You’ve blown up your TV and committed yourself to a thousand words a day, come hell or high water. Now comes the big question: What are you going to write about? And the equally big answer: Anything you damn well want.” ~ Stephen King
Today’s Poem: I Bet God
I Bet God
Meister Eckhart
If He
let go of my hand, I would
weep so loudly,
I would petition with all my might, I would cause
so much trouble
that I bet God would come to His senses
and never do that
again.
Today’s Smile 😃
My girlfriend said to me, “I’m sick of you pretending to be a detective. I think we should split up.”
I said, “Good idea – we can cover more ground that way.”
✨ Inspiring Quote: Like My Mom Said, “Hard Work” Won’t Hurt You
“All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.” – Calvin Coolidge
✨ Inspiring Quote: Don’t Ever Quit on Your Dreams
“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.
”Christopher Reeve
🖋 Writers’ Wisdom: Follow Your Passion
“Your passion as an artist is a magnet that draws you at all times, but if you don’t follow, it will suffocate your heart.” ~
🍎 Health Hack: Energy Drinks & Your Heart
Watch What You’re Drinking
Here’s more evidence for why you should limit your consumption of caffeinated energy drinks, especially if you have elevated cardiovascular risk: Drinking large volumes of them not only raises blood pressure but can also prolong the heart’s QT interval, a measure of electrical activity that’s linked to dangerous arrhythmias that can lead to sudden death, according to a recent study.
Source: BerkeleyWellness
🔤 Grammar Tip: Are You “Anxious?”
Anxious: Full of mental distress because of apprehension of danger or misfortune [in effect, seeking to avoid] (We were anxious about the nearby gunshots.) vs. Eager or looking forward to (Until you returned, I was anxious to see you).
