Joe: “I asked my financial advisor if all my money was gone.”
Pete: “What did your financial advisor say?”
Joe: “She said, ‘No, it’s just with someone else.'”
Month: August 2023
Poem for Today ~ Sunshine After Cloud
Sunshine After Cloud
Josephine D. Heard
Come, “Will,” let’s be good friends again,
Our wrongs let’s be forgetting,
For words bring only useless pain,
So wherefore then be fretting.
Let’s lay aside imagined wrongs,
And ne’er give way to grieving,
Life should be filled with joyous songs,
No time left for deceiving.
I’ll try and not give way to wrath,
Nor be so often crying;
There must some thorns be in our path,
Let’s move them now by trying.
How, like a foolish pair were we,
To fume about a letter;
Time is so precious, you and me;
Must spend ours doing better.
Poem forToday ~ Ode to the Sun
Ode to the Sun
Eloise Bibb Thompson
How many scenes, O sun,
Hast thou not shone upon!
How many tears, O light,
Have dropped before thy sight!
How many heart-felt sighs,
How many piercing cries,
How many deeds of woe,
Dost thy bright light not know!
How many broken hearts,
That are pierced by sorrow’s darts
How many maddened brains,
That are wild with passion’s rains;
How many soul-sick lives,
Stabbed with despair’s sharp knives,
Hast thou above the skies,
Not seen with thy radiant eyes!
Shine on, majestic one!
Shine on, O glorious sun!
And never fail to cheer
My life so dark and drear.
Whene’er thou shinest bright,
And show thy brilliant light,
The cares I know each day
Silently steal away.
Healthy Lifestyle Tip ~ Are Vegetarians at Higher Risk for Hip Fracture?
Vegetarians, Pay Attention to Getting the Right Nutrients for Bone Health
- Data from a recent study found that people following a vegetarian diet were at a higher associated risk for hip fractures compared to participants who ate meat or fish.
- People following a vegetarian diet can ensure they eat a well-balanced diet that contains all the essential nutrients to reduce their risk of experiencing bone fractures.
What people eat influences multiple aspects of their well-being. Not eating meat is a popular dietary choice and may offer several health benefits. However, researchers are still seeking to understand the potential risks of following a vegetarian diet.
A recent study in the UK examined the risk for hip fractures among people who ate meat, pescatarians, and vegetarians. Researchers chose to combine the vegan and vegetarian groups because only a few participants were vegan. Researchers accounted for many confounders, including the participants’ sex, ethnicity, regular use of nutritional supplements, activity level, smoking status, and alcohol consumption. They then looked at the associated risk for hip fractures among these different nutrition groups.
The findings indicated that people who followed a vegetarian diet were at a 50% higher risk of experiencing a hip fracture compared to meat-eater groups and pescatarians.“Vegetarians can speak with their doctor or registered dietitian to ensure that they’re eating a balanced diet and meeting their nutrient requirements. Having a varied diet with plenty of plant protein like beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds, as well as dietary or supplementary sources of iron, B12, and vitamin D can help support having an optimum nutrition intake and for bone health.” — Dr. Emily Leeming
Thinking Out Loud ~ Awareness of Our Thoughts is a First Step
Becoming Aware
James Allen in his book, “As a Man Thinketh, says, “Act is the blossom of thought, and joy and suffering are its fruits; thus does a man garner in the sweet and bitter fruitage of his own husbandry.” Pp. 10-11
As a Man Thinketh is available online at gutenberg.org under the Harvard Classics.
NOTE: When we come to the awareness that we are responsible for our actions and no one else is, we can begin to make decisions that increase our success and happiness. Attributing blame to others for what we do is an excuse where we try to remove responsibility from ourselves. Awareness of our thoughts is the beginning of wisdom.
Feeling Good Tip ~ Your Treasure May be Closer than You Think
A Bountiful Treasure
I traveled to Albuquerque, NM, to visit a daughter and her family. Hospitality and love were the operative words for my visit. I felt both as I passed through security and saw my daughter waving her arm at me. We were both waving and the people near my daughter said to her, “You both look so happy.” We were. I visited over the weekend and every moment was a moment filled joy and love. Those are things that can’t be bought, I packed more than my backpack when I left. I packed love and treasured memories. Connect with family and friends. There is your treasure.
Joke of the Day
Joe: “When I was a kid my parents moved a lot.”
Pete: “How did you handle it?”
Joe: “I always found them.”
