Month: July 2024

Today’s Poem: Crosses and Troubles by William Ernest Henley

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Crosses and Troubles

William Ernest Henley

Crosses and troubles a-many have proved me.
One or two women (God bless them) have loved me.
I have worked and dreamed, and I’ve talked at will.
Of art and drink I have had my fill.
I’ve comforted here, and I succoured there.
I’ve faced my foes, and I backed my friends.
I’ve blundered, and sometimes made amends.
I’ve prayed for light, and I’ve known despair.
Now I look before, as I look behind,
Come storm, come shine, whatever befall,
With a grateful heart and a constant mind,
For the end I know is the best of all.

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Heath Fact: What Do Your Toenails Tell You About Your Health?

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Toenails Can Indicate Systemic Health Issues

Toenails Reflect Overall Health: Toenails can be an indicator of various systemic health issues. Changes in toenail color, thickness, shape, or texture can signal underlying medical conditions. For instance:

  • Yellowing Toenails: This can indicate fungal infections, but it can also be a sign of more serious conditions such as diabetes, respiratory diseases, or a condition known as yellow nail syndrome, which is associated with lymphedema and respiratory disorders.
  • Spoon-shaped Nails (Koilonychia): These nails, which curve upward like a spoon, can be a sign of iron deficiency anemia or other systemic issues like hemochromatosis, hypothyroidism, or heart disease.
  • Pitting or Grooves: Small depressions or pits in the toenails can be associated with psoriasis or other autoimmune diseases, including alopecia areata.

Today’s Joke: Joe’s GF Has a New Workout Routine

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Joe: “My girlfriend got a new workout routine. She’s really good at it.”

Pete: “What is it?”

Joe: Jumping to conclusions.”

Today’s Thought: Change it Up

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Change it up today. We get caught in habits. It’s as if we walk through life on automatic pilot. If we’re not careful our thoughts go on automatic pilot and we don’t question what we’re thinking or why we’re thinking it. Try some small things. If you always stop at Starbucks for coffee, go to a different coffee shop or make your own and take it in your travel cup. If you get delivery meals or eat out, make your dinner tonight. Instead of heading to the sofa after dinner, go for a walk. Change it up. You never know what wonderful creative thoughts will come into your mind.

Brain Teaser Alert: Can You Decode This Anagram?    

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Welcome to our daily anagram challenge! Test your word-solving skills with today’s anagram puzzle. Unscramble the letters to reveal the hidden word or phrase, and submit your answer to see if you’re correct. Happy puzzling!

Today’s Anagram: 

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Today’s Quote: Kindness Always Matters

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No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~ Aesop

Today’s Poem: A Song by James Avis Bartley

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A Song

James Avis Bartley

Amid the tempest, wild and dark,
  Upon Life’s troubled sea;
One only star illumes the scene,
  With heavenly brilliancy.

Oh! sweetly o’er the howling deeps,
  Its venturing beam shines out;
And bright, relieves my weeping eye,
  And calms my soul from doubt.

That star is pure Religion’s light.
  A pole star, calm but blest,
It guides my lost and trembling bark,
  To Heaven’s sweet port of rest.

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Health Fact: Chewing Thoroughly Enhances Digestion

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Chewing food thoroughly is crucial for proper digestion and nutrient absorption. When you chew food well, you break it down into smaller pieces, which makes it easier for your stomach to digest. Additionally, the act of chewing stimulates the production of saliva, which contains enzymes that begin the digestion of carbohydrates and fats in your mouth. This process can improve nutrient absorption and reduce the risk of digestive issues such as bloating, gas, and indigestion.

Source: ChatGPT

Today’s Joke: Joe’s GF Makes a Comment About a Boxing Match

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Joe: “I convinced y girlfriend to watch the championship boxing match last night. It lasted only 30 seconds.”

Pete: “What did she say?”

Joe: “She said, ‘Now you know how I feel.'”

Today’s Thought: You Never Know, Don’t Quit

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I’ve always like sports both as a participant and as a fan. Each game is a mystery that unfolds as the game plays out. In some instances what appeared to be certain defeat turns into victory at the last moment. Baseball has an additional quality many other sports do not have. The game of baseball is never decided until the final out. Last night, for example, the team I root for was behind 3 to 1 going into the ninth inning. The mystery unfolded as the first two Red Sox batters made outs. The third batter got on base. The next batter worked the count to 3 balls and 2 strikes. One more strike and the game is over. He swung at the next pitch and hit a home run to tie the game. The Red Sox went on to win the game in the tenth inning. I was excited. The first words out of my mouth were “never quit.” That’s true in sports and it’s true in life. No matter the odds. don’t quit. You never know, you may hit a home run with your next swing of the bat.

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