Joe: “I asked my lawyer if I could sue the airlines after my case ended being broken in several pieces,”
Pete: “What did your lawyer advise?”
Joe: “My lawyer said I didn’t have much of a case.”
Month: November 2023
Thinking Out Loud: Do You Dance in the Sunshine?
Today’s Thinking Out Loud reflection is on Boris Pasternack’s work, Dr. Zhivago.
“Reshaping life! People who can say that have never understood a thing about life—they have never felt its breath, its heartbeat—however much they have seen or done. They look on it as a lump of raw material that needs to be processed by them, to be ennobled by their touch. But life is never a material, a substance to be molded. If you want to know, life is the principle of self-renewal, it is constantly renewing and remaking and changing and transfiguring itself, it is infinitely beyond your or my obtuse theories about it.”
Note: I witness it every day. I see people, age doesn’t matter, who go through the motions of existing. Each day has a repetitiveness about it for them. I also see people, age doesn’t matter, who engage with life. They wrestle with doubts, daemons, and dark struggles. They dance in the sunshine, sing in the rain, and choose to grow and evolve embracing each step as a new adventure. Which are you?
Today’s Mind Sharpening Anagram – Can You Solve It?
Today’s mind sharpening anagram is a two or three word phrase related to a health related topic. Can you unscramble the anagram to discover the two or three word phrase?
Today’s Anagram: Â
Adapt to the Changes ~ Advice from Olympic Champion Mark Spitz
Life is ever changing, if you cease to change, you cease to live.
Mark Spitz
“The Genesis of the Butterfly” A Poem by Victor Hugo
The Genesis of the ButterflyÂ
Victor Hugo
The dawn is smiling on the dew that covers
The tearful roses; lo, the little lovers
That kiss the buds, and all the flutterings
In jasmine bloom, and privet, of white wings,
That go and come, and fly, and peep and hide,
With muffled music, murmured far and wide.
Ah, the Spring time, when we think of all the lays
That dreamy lovers send to dreamy mays,
Of the fond hearts within a billet bound,
Of all the soft silk paper that pens wound,
The messages of love that mortals write
Filled with intoxication of delight,
Written in April and before the May time
Shredded and flown, playthings for the wind’s playtime,
We dream that all white butterflies above,
Who seek through clouds or waters souls to love,
And leave their lady mistress in despair,
To flit to flowers, as kinder and more fair,
Are but torn love-letters, that through the skies
Flutter, and float, and change to butterflies.
Is raw cold pressed extra virgin olive oil better than regular olive oil?
Yes, raw cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil is generally considered to be of a higher quality than regular olive oil.
Here’s a breakdown of the differences:
Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is made by crushing olives into a paste, then pressing them to extract the oil without heat (“cold-pressed”). Because of this method, EVOO retains more of the natural flavors, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants of the olive fruit. It’s also free from chemicals and industrial refining. The “extra virgin” designation means the oil is from the first pressing and meets specific standards for acidity and taste. EVOO is best used for salad dressings, dips, or as a finishing oil to drizzle over dishes because heat can damage some of its flavors and health benefits.
Regular olive oil, sometimes labeled as just “olive oil” or “pure olive oil,” is often a blend, including both cold-pressed and processed oils. It’s typically subjected to heat or chemical processes to remove imperfections, which results in a more neutral flavor and a higher smoking point. This type of oil is more suitable for high-heat cooking like frying.
In terms of health benefits, extra virgin olive oil is superior because of its content of polyphenols, which are potent antioxidants believed to have anti-inflammatory and heart-protective properties. However, regular olive oil still has the monounsaturated fats that make it a healthier choice than saturated fats and trans fats found in other types of cooking oils.
Source: ChatGPT
Today’s Joke: Joe’s Girlfriend Tells Joe What She Wants
Joe: “My girlfriend told me she wanted a new dishwasher.”
Pete: “What kind did she want?”
Joe: “She said she wanted one about six feet, two percent body fat, and has lots of money.”
Thinking Out Loud: You Are a Masterpiece in the Making
Today’s Thinking Out Loud reflection is on Boris Pasternack’s work, Dr. Zhivago.
“I don’t think I could love you so much if you had nothing to complain of and nothing to regret. I don’t like people who have never fallen or stumbled. Their virtue is lifeless and of little value. Life hasn’t revealed its beauty to them.”
Note: Have you read the Velveteen Rabbit? It’s a children’s book with a beautiful message. We are the sum of our experiences. I like being around real people. People who have struggled yet refused to quit. People who haven’t had it easy and had the grit to get up each day and keep grinding. They know that life isn’t easy. They know if they endure they’ll make it to another sunrise. They know that other people are depending on them. There are a piece of marble that life sculptured into a masterpiece. That’s you! You are a masterpiece in the making.
