Every time we plan a trip or plant a garden we express our hope in tomorrow. It’s important to live in the present moment. It’s also important to have a hope big enough to\ pull us into tomorrow.
Month: September 2022
Today’s Inspiration ~ You are Special
“Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no others are, and to do what no other can do.”
Today’s Poem ~ Time Is
Time Is
Henry Van Dyke
Time is
Too Slow for those who Wait,
Too Swift for those who Fear,
Too Long for those who Grieve,
Too Short for those who Rejoice;
But for those who Love,
Time is not.
Too Slow for those who Wait,
Too Swift for those who Fear,
Too Long for those who Grieve,
Too Short for those who Rejoice;
But for those who Love,
Time is not.
Something to Think About
What’s for dinner? How many times have you asked that question? Dinner is the time and place when we gather with those close to us and share a meal. The day is over, dinner marks the transition from work to relaxation. What we eat at dinner is important; however, it may not be as important as the conversations that take place around the table. When we sit at the dinner table we have an opportunity to learn about each other’s day. We have the opportunity to share our journey. The conversation may be about the day’s work or it may be about politics. Wherever the dinner conversation leads, it offers the opportunity to bring people closer together.
Today’s Good Word ~ Words
We all use words to express our feelings, and communicate. Our words have incredible power to heal, love, hurt, and destroy. How we use our words can erase despair.. Our words can express our love. Our words can convey our belief in another to accomplish a tough task. Our words can build or break another. If you’re like me you’ve experienced words that heal and words that hurt. The pain from the hurting words leaves a scar that is always visible. How do you use your words? Do you use your words to heal, build, inspire or harm and hurt.?
Today’s Health Tip ~ Keeping Your Energy Up
Being mindful of what’s on your plate can be a healthy and effective way to keep your energy up.
With regular exercise and good nutrition, you can maintain healthy levels of energy during depressive episodes. Your body runs off what you feed it. The best way to get the most energy from your food is to make sure you’re giving yourself the best food possible. Besides what you eat, when you eat can also impact your energy. Did you ever notice how you feel sluggish after a big lunch or dinner? That’s because your body is using its energy to digest that big meal instead of powering the rest of your body. The easiest way to avoid the post-meal coma is to eat several smaller-portioned meals throughout the day. This will keep your body fueled regularly and may even help you lose weight.
Today’s Smile
Joe: “My girlfriend told me I need a new hair style.”
Pete: “What did you say?”
Joe:’I said, “I don’t need a new hair style. My pillow gives me a new hair style every morning.”
A Better Life ~ Being an Example
It’s not easy being a good parent. Parents teach their children how to love by loving each other. Parents teach their children to be respectful by being respectful to each other. Parents teach their children how to interact by the way they interact with each other. Children learn more by watching than by listening. Everything a parent does is recorded in the child’s mind.
Today’s Power Thought ~ Send Fear Running
When you’re facing a big challenge and fear knocks on your door, take the challenge. It was designed for you. You have the strength, endurance, and intelligence to send fear running. The challenge won’t be easy, but the opportunities it offers are worth the struggle. Grab hold of it and don’t let go.
Today’s Poem ~ A Mile with Me
A Mile With Me
Henry Van Dyke
O who will walk a mile with me
Along life’s merry way?
A comrade blithe and full of glee,
Who dares to laugh out loud and free,
And let his frolic fancy play,
Like a happy child, through the flowers gay
That fill the field and fringe the way
Where he walks a mile with me.
Along life’s merry way?
A comrade blithe and full of glee,
Who dares to laugh out loud and free,
And let his frolic fancy play,
Like a happy child, through the flowers gay
That fill the field and fringe the way
Where he walks a mile with me.
And who will walk a mile with me
Along life’s weary way?
A friend whose heart has eyes to see
The stars shine out o’er the darkening lea,
And the quiet rest at the end o’ the day,–
A friend who knows, and dares to say,
The brave, sweet words that cheer the way
Where he walks a mile with me.
With such a comrade, such a friend,
I fain would walk till journeys end,
Through summer sunshine, winter rain,
And then?–Farewell, we shall meet again!
