“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt
Drinking in moderation is OK. But consuming alcohol in excess can lead to the deterioration of your immune system, Stanford says. Thereās evidence from both human and animal research that overconsumption of alcohol decreases immune reactivity, reducing the bodyās ability to fight infection, Wedner says. The 2015-20 Dietary Guidelines for Americans advises women who choose to drink to have no more than one a day; men should consume no more than two drinks a day.
“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.” ~ Barry Sanderson
Trees
Joyce Kilmer
I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.
āDo stuff. be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. stay eager.ā
~ Susan Sontag
A boy asks his Dad one day, āDad, why is my sister called Paris?ā
His Dad replies, āBecause she was conceived in Paris.ā
The boy says, āAhh, thanks Dad.ā
His Dad says, āYouāre welcome, Backseat.ā
Song of the Spirit
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
All the aim of life is just
Ā Ā Getting back to God.
Spirit casting off its dust,
Ā Ā Getting back to God.
Every grief we have to bear
Disappointment, cross, despair
Each is but another stair
Ā Ā Climbing back to God.
Step by step and mile by mileā
Ā Ā Getting back to God;
Nothing else is worth the whileā
Ā Ā Getting back to God.
Light and shadow fill each day
Joys and sorrows pass away,
Smile at all, and smiling, say,
Ā Ā Getting back to God.
p. 26Do not wear a mournful face
Ā Ā Getting back to God;
Scatter sunshine on the place
Ā Ā Going back to God;
Take what pleasure you can find,
But whereāer your paths may wind.
Keep the purpose well in mind,ā
Ā Ā Getting back to God.
If it’s unavoidable, I’ll adapt, adjust, and figure out how to thrive. It’s What I’ll Do!
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.” ~ Gandhi
Skip the Self-Checkout
Self-checkout may be super convenient, but it’s also a surefire way to make contact with meddling microbes. . . .Ā Imagine all the grimy hands that have touched the screen throughout the day. This germy picture grows even grislier if you consider that most people don’t follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for proper hand-washing practices (ICYMI, the CDC recommends scrubbing with soap and water for 20 seconds).
