Joe: “I went to renew my driver’s license and the clerk asked me if I was an organ donor.”
Pete: “What did you say?”
Joe: “I said, ‘No, but I once gave a piano to the Salvation Army.”
Month: September 2022
Something to Think About
Have you read a good book lately? I’m in the middle of a page turner. I’ll be disappointed when it ends. I’m hoping it has a good ending. There have been enough ups and downs, twists and turns to keep my mind racing after I set my book down. A good book does so much more for me than a film. A good book requires me to use my imagination and see what is happening from my reference point. Enjoy some quiet time with a good book. Here’s hoping you choose a page turner.
Today’s Power Thought ~ All Things Are Possible for You
What would you do this moment if you believed all things were possible for you? What are you waiting for? All things are possible for you. What’s needed is your commitment and hard work. Say a rousing YES and move on.
Today’s Inspiration ~ Yes, Good Things Are Coming Your Way
“Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate.”
Today’s Poem ~ Two Lovers
Two Lovers
George Eliot
Two lovers by a moss-grown spring:
They leaned soft cheeks together there,
Mingled the dark and sunny hair,
And heard the wooing thrushes sing.
O budding time!
O love’s blest prime!
They leaned soft cheeks together there,
Mingled the dark and sunny hair,
And heard the wooing thrushes sing.
O budding time!
O love’s blest prime!
Two wedded from the portal stept:
The bells made happy carolings,
The air was soft as fanning wings,
White petals on the pathway slept.
O pure-eyed bride!
O tender pride!
Two faces o’er a cradle bent:
Two hands above the head were locked:
These pressed each other while they rocked,
Those watched a life that love had sent.
O solemn hour!
O hidden power!
Two parents by the evening fire:
The red light fell about their knees
On heads that rose by slow degrees
Like buds upon the lily spire.
O patient life!
O tender strife!
The two still sat together there,
The red light shone about their knees;
But all the heads by slow degrees
Had gone and left that lonely pair.
O voyage fast!
O vanished past!
The red light shone upon the floor
And made the space between them wide;
They drew their chairs up side by side,
Their pale cheeks joined, and said, “Once more!”
O memories!
O past that is!
Today’s Poem ~ Lady Love
Lady Love
Paul Eluard
She is standing on my eyelids
And her hair is in my hair
She has the color of my eye
She has the body of my hand
In my shade she is engulfed
As a stone against the sky
And her hair is in my hair
She has the color of my eye
She has the body of my hand
In my shade she is engulfed
As a stone against the sky
She will never close her eyes
And she does not let me sleep
And her dreams in the bright day
Make the suns evaporate
And me laugh cry and laugh
Speak when I have nothing to say
A Better Life ~ The Way Love Works
We often take those close to us for granted believing they’ll always love us. That’s not the way love works. Love works like our muscles. If we want our muscles to be strong, we have to regularly exercise. It’s the same way with love, love needs to be exercised. Tell those close to you how much you love them. If they live at a distance, call, FaceTime, or Zoom. If your loved ones are close by, visit, give them a hug and kiss. C’mon, what are you waiting for? An RSVP?
Today’s Smile
Joe: “I went to see my doctor because I can’t stop my hands from shaking. She asked me if I drink a lot.”
Pete: What did you say?”
Joe: “I said, ‘No, I spill most of it.'”
Something to Think About
Hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, and glaciers melting, we’re told that is all signs of global warming.Global warming impacts all of us.It’s mind boggling for the average person. The average person is concerned with paying rent or the mortgage, feeding a family in times of high inflation, and wondering whether he or she can walk safely to work. When politicians decide to work together and collaborate for the welfare of all, some of the problems may be solved. Failure to collaborate may be a larger problem than the issues listed in this post. C’mon politicians, it’s time to work together.
Today’s Health Tip ~ Is Spaghetti Squash a Healthy Food?
Spaghetti Squash is Loaded with Health Benefits
When it comes to eating healthy, it may seem hard to find foods you can get year-round that have many benefits, few downsides and a lot of versatility. But the spaghetti squash is one such food. . . .Like other members of the squash family, the spaghetti squash is high in vitamins and nutritional value. “You’re getting tons of vitamin C, vitamin B6, betacarotene and fiber. . . . It also has antioxidants, which are especially helpful for other reasons. “We talk about free radicals from the polluted air we take in and the damage they can do to your body. But these antioxidants fight them and break them down,” says Beth Czerwony, RD.
On top of these benefits, spaghetti squash is both filling and low in calories. “A cup is a pretty good serving and that’s only about 40 calories,” Czerwony says. “It’s really a great way to cut calories from your meal without sacrificing that mouthfeel you’re looking for.” Additionally, because spaghetti squash is high in fiber and low in carbs, Czerwony says, it won’t mess with your blood sugar the same way high-carb foods —particularly semolina pasta can.
