Daily anagram challenge! Sharpen your brain 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!
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Month: February 2025
Stay Strong, Stay Positive, and Never Give UP
I like Roy T. Bennett’s quote, ““Stay strong, stay positive, and never give up.” I reflect on my life and if I knew beforehand the challenges I’d face I would have thought only a fool would walk down that road. The crazy thing about it, whatever road we choose we can’t escape the challenges. We may as well admit were fools and toss ourselves into the mix and start walking down our road. We’ll run into challenges sooner or later. They’re there. They bite, the challenge, and they test us to see if we are man or woman enough to move on the next challenge. Imagine playing the board game Monopoly. If we back away from the challenge and refuse to confront it, we get a go directly to jail, don’t pass Go card. And, in jail we remain until we choose to take on the challenge. If you think only a fool would take on the challenge, join the club, we’re all fools taking on every challenge, proving our worth to carry on. We tattooed Roy T. Bennett’s words on our body, “Stay Strong, Stay Positive, and Never Give Up.”
A Daily Task
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.” ~ Mother Teresa
Joy ~ A Poem by Sara Teasdale
Joy
Sara Teasdale
I am wild, I will sing to the trees,
I will sing to the stars in the sky,
I love, I am loved, he is mine,
Now at last I can die!
I am sandaled with wind and with flame,
I have heart-fire and singing to give,
I can tread on the grass or the stars,
Now at last I can live!
Healthy Foods & Recipes: Arugula
4 Healthy Reasons to Eat Arugula
- Packed with Nutrients – Arugula is loaded with vitamins A, C, and K, plus folate, calcium, and potassium, which support bone health and immune function.
- Supports Heart Health – The nitrates in arugula help lower blood pressure and improve circulation, reducing the risk of heart disease.
- Rich in Antioxidants – Contains powerful antioxidants like glucosinolates, which help detoxify the body and may reduce the risk of certain cancers.
- Aids Digestion – High in fiber and water content, arugula promotes healthy digestion and gut function.
🔥 Spicy South Texas Arugula & Avocado Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing
This vibrant, peppery salad blends bold South Texas flavors with the health benefits of arugula!
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh arugula
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco (or feta)
- ½ cup grilled corn (fresh or frozen, charred in a skillet)
- 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional for extra heat)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Chipotle Lime Dressing 🌶️
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp honey or agave
- ½ tsp chipotle powder (or 1 tbsp adobo sauce from chipotles in adobo)
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, chipotle powder, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onion, roasted pepitas, queso fresco, grilled corn, and sliced jalapeño.
- Add Avocado: Gently fold in avocado slices.
- Dress & Toss: Drizzle the chipotle lime dressing over the salad and toss lightly to combine.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle fresh cilantro on top and enjoy with your favorite grilled protein (like shrimp or chicken) for a complete meal.
🔥 Pro Tip: Want to add more crunch? Top with a handful of crushed tortilla chips or roasted chickpeas!
Source: ChatGPt
Healthy Tips: Stop Scrolling: Set Down Your Phone
Too much screen time can negatively impact your wellness, whether you’re on social media or not. Scrolling on your phone (no matter what you’re doing) can negatively impact your everyday life — especially at night. Mobile phones emit a blue light that causes problems by affecting your sleep and potentially your eyesight with constant exposure. Source
Note: You ever ride by a school bus pickup stop and see the kids waiting for the bus? What are they doing? Are they talking with one another? From my experience, if there are 10 kids waiting for the bus they’re not engaged with each other. They are all staring at their phones and they are strangers to the people standing next to them. How do we learn to engage in meaningful conversations if we don’t participate in meaningful conversations? How do learn to understand one another if we are not in personal communication? Meaningful conversations is important to our mental health.
Podcast ~ From Heartbreak to Healing: Transforming Grief into Strengt
In this heartfelt episode of Journey from Grief to Healing, Dr. Ray Calabrese guides listeners through the transformative process of overcoming deep sorrow and loss. Drawing on personal stories and evocative poetry, the episode explores how shifting focus from personal pain to the interconnected beauty of life can spark the journey toward healing. Whether you’re mourning the loss of a loved one or struggling with heartbreak, this podcast offers compassionate insights and practical wisdom to help you rediscover hope, embrace resilience, and take the first steps toward a renewed life.
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Anagram Challenge
Daily anagram challenge! Sharpen your brain 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!
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Who Can You Thank Today?
Thank you. Two words expressing an appreciation to another for something the other did. One’s thank you is an expression of respect offered to the person being thanked. One’s thank you acknowledges that the person you thanked played an important role in an activity where your lives intersected. Here’s a tip to give your “thank you” some pop. When you express a thank you be specific in identifying how he/she helped you. Be lavish in your praise. The more thank you’s we spread around the more we contribute to a more civil society. Who can you text, email, or send a card to today offering a hearty thank you?
Marvel At What’s Always Been There
“Stuff your eyes with wonder, he said, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” ~ Ray Bradbury
