Month: March 2025

New Podcast: Bluebonnets and Broken Hearts: How Grief Gives Way to Hope

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In this soul-soothing episode of Journey from Grief to Healing, Dr. Ray Calabrese reflects on the natural rhythms of life and how grief, like the seasons, slowly gives way to hope. Through wildflowers blooming in South Texas and timeless poetry from Tagore and Machado, you’ll find gentle encouragement to trust the flow of healing. Let life do what it does best—move forward. This episode is for anyone who needs a soft reminder: you are healing, even when you don’t feel it. 💛

Share this with someone who’s hurting. Sometimes all they need is a voice of quiet hope.

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Do You Know How Many Miles of Blood Vessels are in the Average Human Adult Body?

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Today’s Quote Overflows with Wisdom

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“How lucky I am to have known somebody and something that saying goodbye to is so damned awful.” ― Evans G. Valens

Bonus Post: 🌿 Mint Condition: How to Clone Your Plant Without a Science Degree

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Hi friends. It’s garden time in Texas. My mint plants are strutting their stuff. I’ve got bare spots from the summer’s heat in my yard. Why not let mint take over. It spreads quickly, it takes hardly any care, and you can use it to freshen up a glass of water, hot or cold tea, or add to a meal. It’s as versatile as a
yoga instructor with a side hustle. So, If you\ ever wanted to multiply your mint without multiplying your gardening budget? Grab some scissors, a glass of water, and a little patience—this is botanical mischief at its finest.

🌿 How to Grow New Mint Plants from Cuttings (A.K.A. Mint Multiplication Magic)

✂️ Step 1: Snip the Right Cutting

• Use clean, sharp scissors or garden snips.

• Cut a healthy stem about 4–6 inches long, ideally from the top of the plant.

• Remove the lower leaves, leaving the top 2–4 leaf sets intact.

Pro tip: Choose non-flowering stems if possible—they root better.

💧 Step 2: Water World

• Place the mint cutting in a glass of water, making sure no leaves are submerged (they’ll rot).

• Set the glass in a bright spot, like a sunny windowsill, but avoid direct blazing sun.

Refresh the water every 2–3 days to keep things clean and oxygenated.

🌱 Step 3: Wait for Roots to Party

• In 5 to 10 days, you’ll see white roots starting to grow. Once the roots are about 1–2 inches long, your mint baby is ready to move out.

Pro tip: If you’re seeing fuzzy white stuff, that’s root action—not mold. You’re doing great.

🌿 Step 4: Plant Time!

• Gently transplant your rooted mint into moist, well-draining soil—either in the ground or a container.

• Keep the soil damp for the first week while it settles into its new home.

Important note: Mint is a garden escape artist. It spreads fast and wide, so if you don’t want it taking over your entire yard, consider planting it in a container or using a root barrier.

☀️ Bonus Green Thumb Tips:

• Mint thrives in partial sun to full sun.

• Pinch off the tops to encourage bushier growth.

• Harvest often—it actually grows better with regular trimming.

So yes, take those cuttings, give them a spa day in a water glass, and then set them free in a new garden patch. Soon you’ll have mint for tea, mojitos, salads, and the occasional garden bragging rights. 😎🌿

Spring Night ~ A Poem by Sara Teasdale

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Spring Night

Sara Teasdale

The park is filled with night and fog, 
   The veils are drawn about the world, 
 The drowsy lights along the paths 
   Are dim and pearled.

Gold and gleaming the empty streets, 
   Gold and gleaming the misty lake, 
The mirrored lights light sunken swords, 
   Glimmer and shake.

Oh, is it not enough to be 
Here with this beauty over me?
My throat should ache with praise, and I 
Should kneel in joy beneath the sky. 
Oh, beauty, are you not enough?

Why am I crying after love 
With youth, a singing voice and eyes
To take earth’s wonder with surprise?
Why have I put off my pride, 
Why am I unsatisfied, 

I for whom the pensive night
Binds her cloudy hair with light,
I for whom all beauty burns 
Like incense in a million urns? 
Oh, beauty, are you not enough? 
Why am I crying after love?

Healthy Foods: Four foods that contribute to a healthy stomach

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Here are four foods that contribute to a healthy stomach, along with reasons why each one is beneficial:

1. Bananas 🍌

Why:

  • Naturally soothing to the stomach lining.
  • Rich in pectin, a type of soluble fiber that supports digestion and helps prevent constipation.
  • Help neutralize stomach acid and reduce symptoms of acid reflux or heartburn.

2. Ginger 🌿

Why:

  • Has natural anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.
  • Aids in reducing nausea, improving digestion, and relaxing the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Supports motility, helping food move smoothly through the stomach and intestines.

3. Yogurt with Probiotics 🥣

Why:

  • Contains beneficial bacteria (probiotics) that support a balanced gut microbiome.
  • Helps with digestion and enhances nutrient absorption.
  • Can reduce symptoms of bloating, gas, and indigestion.

(If you’re avoiding dairy, consider non-dairy probiotic yogurts made with almond, coconut, or soy.)

4. Papaya 🍈

Why:

  • Contains papain, a natural enzyme that helps break down proteins and supports smoother digestion.
  • Eases symptoms like bloating and indigestion.
  • Also rich in vitamin C and fiber, which promote overall gut health.

Healthy Tips: People in healthy relationships respect boundaries

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People in healthy relationships respect boundaries ~ Everyone needs space sometimes, and that’s okay. In loving relationships, people honor each other’s emotional and physical boundaries without guilt or pressure.

Practical Example:

“I’d like a little time to think before we finish this conversation. Can we revisit it after dinner?”

Respecting a pause can be a sign of deep love and emotional maturity.

Source: ChatGPT

Why Would You Want to be Unhappy?

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I don’t why you might want to do it, but here’s a helping hand if you want to be unhappy, try to control someone else. Try to make them do what you want them to do or to see things the way you see them. That is a sure recipe to end in unhappiness. What’s the antidote? Focus on yourself. Keep your own counsel. Be ready to help when asked. Sometimes, when you feel the urge to butt in, the best choice may be is to sit on the sidelines and watch the drama play out. You may not like the way the drama is playing out, but it has a life cycle and must run its course. So much of our daily happiness has its genesis within our being and how we choose to respond or non respond to external stimuli.

Which U.S. and European Cities Are Surprisingly Close?

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Here’s a little geography brain teaser for your day. We often think of Europe as being far, far away, but some U.S. cities are closer to our friends across the Atlantic than you might guess.

Ready to test your travel smarts?

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Today’s Quote: Face Not Flee Your Fears

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“A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien

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