Decade
Amy Lowell
When you came, you were like red wine and honey,
And the taste of you burnt my mouth with its sweetness.
Now you are like morning bread,
Smooth and pleasant.
I hardly taste you at all for I know your savour,
But I am completely nourished.
Joe: “When I was a kid I loved making sandcastles with my grandfather. But my mom made me stop.”
Pete: “What happened?
Joe: “She took my grandfather’s urn away.”
“Give your antagonist a virtue. A fully evil villain is boring and two-dimensional. Everyone has at least one admirable trait, such as loyalty, honesty, or bravery.Ā In fact, make your villain likable in some way.”
A Magic Moment I Remember
Alexander Pushkin
A magic moment I remember:
I raised my eyes and you were there.
A fleeting vision, the quintessence
Of all that’s beautiful and rare.
I pray to mute despair and anguish
To vain pursuits the world esteems,
Long did I near your soothing accents,
Long did your features haunt my dreams.
Time passed- A rebel storm-blast scattered
The reveries that once were mine
And I forgot your soothing accents,
Your features gracefully divine.
In dark days of enforced retirement
I gazed upon grey skies above
With no ideals to inspire me,
No one to cry for, live for, love.
Then came a moment of renaissance,
I looked up- you again are there,
A fleeting vision, the quintessence
Of all that`s beautiful and rare.
We seldom get everything we dream about; however, if we don’t dream, our basket will likely be empty. Dream on. Dare to try and fail and try again. You might surprise yourself and pick a beautiful dream off the tree of life.
What is your goal? Are you pursuing it or waiting for it to knock on Ā your door? Choose lofty goals and go get them with fixed determination, focus, and tenacity.
There is good in everyone. Some keep it hidden and some shine like the noon day Texas sun. When we help others discover the good in themselves we open them to new possibilities. Let your light shine.
“Act boldly and unforeseen forces will come to your aid.” ~Ā Dorothea Brande
Joe: “I saw a psychologist to treat my swollen ego.”
Pete: “How did it work out?”
Joe: “I think it worked. Iām feeling and looking much better than everyone I met today.”
“Running and jogging are forms of aerobic exercise that offer a wealth of health benefits. Aerobic (oxygen) forms of exercise refer to physical activity that produces energy by combining oxygen with blood glucose or body fat.Ā Both jogging and running provide a wealth of health benefits to the body from improving cardiovascular fitness and strengthening muscles to helping build strong bones, maintaining a healthy weight, and improving your overall mood.Ā Ā Ā
Benefits of Running: Improves cardiovascular health, improves general well-being, strengthens joints, burns calories, excellent leg workout, good core workout, relieves stress and anxiety, promotes well being, and increases energy levels.”
