“Nothing external to you has any power over you.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
If we dare to take the journey within we might discover the acorn waiting to grow into a giant oak tree. Once discovered, it’s up to us to nurture and grow the acorn so it achieves it’s full potential. Dare to take the journey. You’ll never regret it.
“I would never write something that made me uncomfortable. Im not sure its even possible.” ~ Lori Roberts
Is someone’s bluster or poor mood infecting you today? Let it pass through like a spring storm. It will leave and clearing will follow.
Freely give: Love, encouragement, joy, confidence, compassion, and a helping hand.
Hold on tight to: Self respect, happiness, self worth, and the path to follow.
Joe: “My friend Jack met his wife on a dating site yesterday.”
Pete: “That’s nice.”
Joe: “It was awkward, they’ve been married for ten years.”
A Thing of Beauty
John Keats
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its lovliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o’er-darkn’d ways
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall
From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon,
Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon
For simple sheep; and such are daffodils
With the green world they live in; and clear rills
That for themselves a cooling covert make
‘Gainst the hot season; the mid-forest brake,
Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms:
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink.
Apples contain high amounts of fiber and natural sugars that breakdown slowly in the body, releasing a steady stream of glucose into the bloodstream and providing the body with a consistent source of energy. Research showed that apples improve neurological health because they contain quercetin, one of two compounds found to reduce inflammation of neurons. Another study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease connected the consumption of apple juice to an increase in an important neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, which has been found to improve the memories in mice with symptoms of dementia.
Who am I?
What is my purpose in life?
What are the things I am grateful for today?
How can I show those close to me that I love them?
“To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your path, and don’t worry about the darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest. Always do what you are afraid to do.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
