“All it takes is one good person to restore hope.” ~ Pope Francis
“Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.”
My Heart Leaps Up
William Wordsworth
My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began;
So is it now I am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old,
Or let me die!
The Child is father of the Man;
And I could wish my days to be
Bound each to each by natural piety.
We’ve got two hands. Hands are for holding someone one loves. Hands are for praying. Hands are for clapping in appreciation. Hands are for gentle, loving touches. Hands are for creating. Using our hands to love, create, heal, and pray make the world better.
The kinds of folks I like to hang with:
I like to hang out with people who smile and engage in good conversations.
I like to hang out with people who laugh easily.
I like to hang out with people who are filled with dreams.
I like to hang out with people who see the best in others.
I like to hang out with people whose cup is overflowing.
Feed your attitude. Feed it hope. Feed it optimism. Feed it love and compassion. Our attitude will become whatever we feed it.
“Every sentence must do one of two things-reveal character or advance the action.”
~ Kurt Vonnegut
You Can Shed the Pandemic Weight Gain
Research ties weight loss to behavioral patterns and personal discipline.[ii] You didn’t gain it overnight, so you won’t lose it overnight. You probably did not even notice the pounds building up because most pajama sets feel the same whether we gain or lose a few; that is why we like wearing them. But two months of lounge wear and lounging (more importantly) has taken its toll. Now it’s time to step up and turn it around.
Home Cooking Saves Calories and Cost – Ordering in a restaurant presents issues of preparation, portion control, and price. At home, you control all three. You can substitute healthy ingredients without sacrificing flavor, there is no pressure to finish what you ordered in order to get your money’s worth, and you can buy the same ingredients for less money if you know where to shop.
When life slams a door in your face, be grateful, something much better is waiting for you. It’s okay to be disappointed and angry when the door to a dream closes; wave goodbye and get on with life. There’s an unlimited supply of dreams, grab hold of one.
Joe: “My girlfriend broke up with me.”
Pete: “What did she say?”
Joe: “She said she’ll always treasure her original misconceptions of me.”
