Today’s mind sharpening anagram is a two or three word phrase. Can you unscramble the anagram to discover the two or three word phrase? It’s time to exercise your brain!
Today’s Anagram:
Month: January 2024
Today’s Inspiring Quote: Love’s Eyesight
Love does not see with the eyes, but with the soul.
The Instinct of Hope: A Poem by John Clare
The Instinct of Hope
John Clare
Is there another world for this frail dust
To warm with life and be itself again?
Something about me daily speaks there must,
And why should instinct nourish hopes in vain?
‘Tis nature’s prophesy that such will be,
And everything seems struggling to explain
The close sealed volume of its mystery.
Time wandering onward keeps its usual pace
As seeming anxious of eternity,
To meet that calm and find a resting place.
E’en the small violet feels a future power
And waits each year renewing blooms to bring,
And surely man is no inferior flower
To die unworthy of a second spring?
Looking for Healthy Alternatives to Sugary Sweets?
I asked ChatGPT for healthy alternatives to eating sugary sweets. ChatGP provided ten healthy alternatives to sugary sweets:
- Fruit-Based Desserts: Fresh fruits like berries, apples, or peaches can be used in desserts. Baking or grilling fruits can enhance their natural sweetness.
- Dark Chocolate: A small piece of dark chocolate, especially those with higher cocoa content, can satisfy sweet cravings with less sugar and added health benefits.
- Greek Yogurt with Honey and Nuts: Greek yogurt is high in protein and can be sweetened with a drizzle of honey and topped with nuts for a satisfying treat.
- Homemade Smoothies: Blend your favorite fruits with ice, Greek yogurt, or a milk alternative for a sweet, refreshing smoothie.
- Protein Bars or Balls: Look for or make your own protein bars or balls using ingredients like oats, nuts, and natural sweeteners like dates.
- Chia Seed Pudding: Made with chia seeds, milk (or a milk alternative), and a bit of honey or maple syrup, this pudding is a healthy and filling option.
- Frozen Banana Ice Cream: Blend frozen bananas until they reach an ice cream-like consistency. You can add cocoa powder for a chocolatey twist.
- Baked Oatmeal Cups: These can be sweetened with natural ingredients like mashed bananas or applesauce and are great for portion control.
- Natural Nut Butters: Spread on apple slices or whole-grain toast for a satisfying snack.
- Homemade Granola: Mix oats, nuts, and seeds, and sweeten with honey or maple syrup before baking.
Remember, moderation is key even with healthier options. It’s also important to enjoy these treats as part of a balanced diet and active lifestyle.
Today’s Joke: Joe’s Girlfriend Accuses Joe of Being Anti-Social
Joe: “My girlfriend accused me of being anti-social.”
Pete: “What did you say?”
Joe: “I said I wasn’t anti-social. I’m just not user friendly.”
Episode 19: Using my Grieving Journal to Tell Babe What I am Experiencing
In Episode 19 of my podcast, Journey from Grief to Healing I follow M’s advice and talk to Babe through my journal. It was a tough journal to write. Like so many other parts of the grieving experience it’s not what I want to do. It’s what I have to do if I want to experience healing.
You can listen to this episode on your favorite podcast app or click on the following link:
https://raycalabrese.podbean.com/e/episode-19-using-my-grieving-journal-totell-babe-what-i-am-experiencing/?token=d61f1d6827ba4878ff5942ed0f146844
Thinking Out Loud: Journeying Through the Cosmos
“We are travelers on a cosmic journey,stardust,swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share.This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.” ~ Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
NOTE: The Earth moves at a speed of about 1,000 miles (1600 kilometers) per hour and orbits around the Sun at a speed of about 67,000 miles (107,000 kilometers) per hour. We travel with our home planet hurtling through the cosmos. Our life expectancies are relatively brief. What do we do with the brief time we journey on our planet? We have choices on how we spend each of our precious moments. In my experience the moments I cherish are moments when I’ve witnessed those I love succeed. I cherish the moments I’ve been loved and had the opportunity to love. I cherish the moments when I’ve experienced the joy of victory with others. I cherish the moments when I was alone in nature with only the sound of the wind and insects to keep me company. I cherish the moments when I was on my knees and I felt as if God were kneeling next to me. How do you experience your journey on our cosmic ride?
It’s Time to Exercise Your Brain – Take the Anagram Challenge
Today’s mind sharpening anagram is a two or three word phrase. Can you unscramble the anagram to discover the two or three word phrase? It’s time to exercise your brain!
Today’s Anagram:
