Joe: “Pete, I need help. What do I give my girlfriend? She has everything.”
Pete: “Penicillin.”
Month: August 2020
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “I went to Walmart today and saw
Pete: “Did you say anything?”
Joe: “
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Find Your Voice, Find Your Story
“In life, finding a voice is speaking and living the truth. Each of you is an original. Each of you has a distinctive voice. When you find it, your story will be told. You will be heard.”
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ You Are Stronger than You Realize
“Whatever is in me is stronger than what is out there to defeat me.”
🤗 A Better Life ~ Move Out of the Fast Lane
Slow Down, Smile, Turn on Your Inner Light
“Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” —Saint Francis de Sales
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ Come on Aboard
We can get through these times by working together, helping each other along the way. There’s always enough room for one more in the boat.
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ Will Apples Help You Lose Weight?
True or False: Apples keep you feeling full for longer periods of time.
Answer:
True: Atlanta-based Kristen Smith, RDN, spokesperson for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and registered dietitian for Piedmont Healthcare, says apples are high in fiber but low in calories, which, like many fruits, makes them a wise food choice if you’re trying to lose weight. “Foods with increased fiber can help slow digestion and keep you feeling satiated for longer periods of time,” Smith says. “For optimal satiety and fiber intake, keep the skin on.” One medium-sized apple provides 4.37 grams (g) of fiber, which offers 16 percent of the daily value (DV), along with 96.4 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ Life in a Bottle
Life in a Bottle
Robert Browning
Escape me?
Never–
Beloved!
While I am I, and you are you,
So long as the world contains us both,
Me the loving and you the loth,
While the one eludes, must the other pursue.
My life is a fault at last, I fear:
It seems too much like a fate, indeed!
Though I do my best I shall scarce succeed.
But what if I fail of my purpose here?
It is but to keep the nerves at strain,
To dry one’s eyes and laugh at a fall,
And, baffled, get up and begin again,–
So the chace takes up one’s life, that’s all.
While, look but once from your farthest bound
At me so deep in the dust and dark,
No sooner the old hope goes to ground
Than a new one, straight to the self-same mark,
I shape me–
Ever
Removed!
😎 Today’s Happy Brain ~ Staying Connected Is an Rx for Brain Health
Find Creative Ways to Stay Socially Connected
Social interaction is equally important as our dietary habits, physical exercise, and sleep quality are for the prevention of neurodegeneration. Research indicates that social connection is linked to maximized longevity, dementia prevention, and decreased feelings of isolation. Not all social interaction is equal. As people increasingly depend upon social media for connection, face-to-face interaction becomes more valuable to prevent cognitive decline.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ The Recipe
Grit, hard work, and patience make dreams come true.
