One has to become aware he/she is lost before he/she can search for a way out.
Pete: “Joe, why do you drink so much coffee?”
Joe: “It helps me do stupid things faster.”
“I think the whole glory of writing lies in the fact that it forces us out of ourselves and into the lives of others.”
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
Robert Frost
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it’s queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there’s some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Don’t give a moment of regret or sadness to failure. Failure made you stronger, taught important lessons, and opened new doors for you.
Some days the best you can do is to do what you have to do without fanfare. Whatever you have to do today, thank you for doing it. It’s important.
Rosemary possesses many health benefits.
- Rosemary is a rich source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, which are thought to help boost the immune system and improve blood circulation.
- Rosemary is considered a cognitive stimulant and can help improve memory performance and quality. It is also known to boost alertness, intelligence, and focus.
- The aroma of rosemary has been linked to improving mood, clearing the mind, and relieving stress in those with chronic anxiety or stress hormone imbalances.
- The oil of rosemary has been known to promote hair growth prevent baldness, slow graying, and treat dandruff and dry scalp.
- Rosemary is often used for digestion problems, including heartburn, intestinal gas, liver and gallbladder complaints, and loss of appetite.
- Rosemary is specifically powerful against bacterial infections. It is linked to preventing staph infections.
- The nutrients in rosemary help protect skin cells from damage often caused by the sun and free radicals.
Rosemary is safe when taken in low doses, but if consumed in very large doses if can lead to serious side effects, such as vomiting, spasms, or even pulmonary edema.
I have several rosemary plants growing year round here in south Texas. I sprinkle rosemary on roasted potatoes, add it to pasta sauce and soups, and put it on top of salmon before roasting. Yummo!
Understanding the difference of knowing when to speak and when to listen leads to a wiser, happier,
and peaceful life.
Discovering our real self is similar to peeling onions, we go deeper one layer at a time. Sooner or later, we’ll stop peeling knowing that we no longer need to search, we’re fine just the way we are.
“Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.”
