Month: January 2022

🌾 Today’s Poem ~ Uphill

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Uphill
Christina Rossetti
DOES the road wind uphill all the way?
Yes, to the very end.
Will the day’s journey take the whole long day?
From morn to night, my friend.

But is there for the night a resting-place?
A roof for when the slow, dark hours begin.
May not the darkness hide it from my face?
You cannot miss that inn.

Shall I meet other wayfarers at night?
Those who have gone before.
Then must I knock, or call when just in sight?
They will not keep you waiting at that door.

Shall I find comfort, travel-sore and weak?
Of labour you shall find the sum.
Will there be beds for me and all who seek?
Yea, beds for all who come.

Today’s Smile 😃

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Joe: “My boss mentored me today and told me to start dressing like the job I wanted.”

Pete: “That was nice of your boss. What did you do?”

Joe:  “I came to work today dressed as Batman.”

 

🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Carrying the Load

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“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” ~ Lena Horne

✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Why Do You Write?

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“I wrote to find beauty and purpose, to know that love is possible and lasting and real, to see day lilies and swimming pools, loyalty and devotion, even though my eyes were closed and all that surrounded me was a darkened room. I wrote because that was who I was at the core, and if I was too damaged to walk around the block, I was lucky all the same. Once I got to my desk, once I started writing, I still believed anything was possible.” ~ Alice Hoffman

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👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ It’s Waiting for You

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Of course you can. Don’t doubt it. You’ve got what it takes. Your tank is full, turn on the ignition and get going, it will fall into place. Don’t quit.

💡 Something to Think About

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When it’s over, it’s often hard to let go. It can be a broken relationship, lost job, or death of a spouse (or someone close). Yet, letting go and moving on is the only viable choice. Letting go doesn’t let go of the pain. The pain walks with us. Letting go means that I won’t let the pain shackle me and I’m not fearful of moving on.

🤗 A Better Life ~ How Old do You Feel?

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Act the age you feel. Otherwise, leave the age number alone. Put a kick in your step, a twinkle in your eye. It’s all good and it’s getting better for you.

🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ How to decontaminate Your K95 Mask

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Officially, KN95 masks are for single-use only and should be disposed of after use. However, . . . for whatever reason you need to reuse your KN95 mask, here’s the easiest way to sanitize it without compromising its effectivity in protecting you.

According to studies, you can use your rice cooker or crockpot to effectively sanitize your mask without damaging its ability to filter out viruses. Researchers at the University of Illinois say that 50 minutes of dry heat in either one of the appliances can kill four types of viruses, including a coronavirus.

Let your appliance heat up for five minutes at 347 °F (175 °C). Then line the inside with a towel before you place your mask in – if you skip this step, you risk melting your mask. Once inside, let your mask heat for 50 minutes. After this, your mask will be sanitized and undamaged by the heat. You can use this method to sanitize your mask up to 20 times; after that, it’s best to discard your mask as its filtration abilities may already be compromised.

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💡 Something to Think About

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Leave it all behind, don’t carry any dead weight on your journey. Go happily into the day. Today might be the day the muse appears and everything changes.

🤗 A Better Life ~ Need a Second Chance?

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I believe in second chances. I’ve needed second chances over and again. Sometimes all one needs to rise above where they find themselves is someone who sees in them what others don’t see. 

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