“A major writer combines these three – storyteller, teacher, enchanter – but it is the enchanter in him that predominates and makes him a major writer.” ~ Vladimir Nabokov
Month: March 2021
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ Will One Night of Binging Make Me Gain Weight?
Get Back on Track and You’ll Be Fine
You’ve been disciplined and focused when it comes to your eating plan — sticking to the calorie recommendations and resisting treats. But one night — be it a holiday event, a stress-induced feast in front of the television or a party where the drinks left you uninhibited as to what you ate — has left you feeling guilty and defeated. But, even if you went all out and downed an entire carton of ice cream or gorged on happy hour snacks, it’s nearly impossible to eat enough in one evening to gain substantial weight. The number on the scale may rise as a result of water retention, but it should normalize after you return to a healthy eating routine and exercise regimen.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ There are Lessons to be Learned
Have you failed when you desperately desired to succeed? Don’t let failure stop you from trying again. Be grateful for the lessons failure taught. New time, you’ll succeed.
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ I Am in Need of Music
I Am in Need of Music
Elizabeth Bishop
I am in need of music that would flow
Over my fretful, feeling fingertips,
Over my bitter-tainted, trembling lips,
With melody, deep, clear, and liquid-slow.
Oh, for the healing swaying, old and low,
Of some song sung to rest the tired dead,
A song to fall like water on my head,
And over quivering limbs, dream flushed to glow!
There is a magic made by melody:
A spell of rest, and quiet breath, and cool
Heart, that sinks through fading colors deep
To the subaqueous stillness of the sea,
And floats forever in a moon-green pool,
Held in the arms of rhythm and of sleep.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Stop Being a Prisoner
Each of us carries wounds. Some of our wounds are healed. Some wounds may still fester. When we allow our past wounds to determine who we are and what we are capable of doing, we give wounds power over us. Reclaim your power. Stop being a prisoner to the past wounds.
Have a great day and pass on your wonderful smile.
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Believe in Yourself
“Unclose your mind. You are not a prisoner. You are a bird in flight, searching the skies for dreams.”
~ Haruki Murakami
💡 Something to Think About
The greater the love, the greater the pain when it’s over. Having a great love is worth the ride. Don’t be afraid to fall in love again and again. Love is a life force.
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “My son keeps complaining of headaches. I think I know the cause.”
Pete: “What wrong?”
Joe: “I keep telling him to stop getting out of bed head first.”
🍎 Today’s Health Question ~ Is It Time to Start Eating Mangos?
Mangos are a Super Health Food
About a cup of mango supplies 100% of a day’s vitamin C, one-third of a day’s vitamin A, a decent dose of blood-pressure-lowering potassium, and 3 grams of fiber. Bonus: they’re irresistable. And don’t miss out on the smaller, sweeter Honey mangoes—also called Champagne, Manila, or Ataulfo—in season from March to June.
