“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
~ C.S. Lewis
“But genius looks forward: the eyes of men are set in his forehead, not in his hindhead: man hopes: genius creates.”
A beautiful rose cannot relive last spring. It blossoms and brings its beauty to today. Life is lived in the present moment and driven toward a hope-filled tomorrow. Toss your rope around tomorrow deeply believing it’s going to be a good one for you. It will!
Joe: “I interviewed for a new job and I was asked, ‘Where do you see yourself in ten years?'”
Pete: “What did you say?”
Joe: “I said, “My biggest weakness is listening.”
“Love looks forward, hate looks back, anxiety has eyes all over its head.” Mignon McLaughlin
Love is all. Love wins. Love never looks back. It looks forward with hope knowing everything will turn out.
Love Always Wins
“I still remember when my friend wrote me an email to congratulate me on a partnership announcement for SkyBell. It made me feel incredible, and it affirmed that part of developing strong friendships is acknowledging the accomplishments of your friends. Become a fan for your friends when they announce big news. Even something as simple as a quick “congratulations” on social media can show others that their accomplishments don’t go unnoticed. Of course, a phone call or in-person celebration is even better.”
Note: It’s true. When we celebrate another’s success, we replace any sense of envy with a sense of happiness for the other. Their hard work and success is often all we need to inspire us.
Lucian B. Watkins
When e’er I read these words, Dear Heart, of your sweet valentine,
I’m sure no heart can ever feel a sweeter joy than mine.
“Faithful!” no word can e’er express a truer, greater love—
No truer constancy than this have angels up above!
“Ever!” ah, then eternally you pledge that you’ll be true!
For love’s sweet sake, alone, I choose a happy life with you.
Through every sorrow, joy or pain that we in life may meet,
In sweet companionship we’ll share—the bitter with the sweet.
We’ll live with these words of faithfulness, what e’er our lot may be.
And live that we may after death from earthly stains be free.
Bay leaves add minimal calories to your food while boosting the amount of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Bay leaf is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, iron, and manganese.
Some notable health benefits of bay leaf include:
Immune system health. Bay leaf is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. These vitamins are all known to support a healthy immune system
Digestive aid. Bay leaf tea can help ease bouts of upset stomach. The tea is also very aromatic, which can help relieve sinus pressure or stuffy nose.
Reduces type 2 diabetes risk factors. A pair of small studies suggested that taking ground bay leaf capsules or drinking tea brewed from Turkish bay leaf may lower your blood sugar levels. However, one of the studies was small and the other tested bay leaves on healthy volunteers, not people with diabetes.
NOTE: I use bay leaves in my pasta fagioli. It adds great flavor. I take a bay leaf and break it into small pieces and toss into the slow cooker with the rest of my ingredients. I follow the traditional recipe handed down by my grandmother (nonna) and mom. We called it pasta fazool.
