I had no idea fruits and veggies were so dirty. Yuck. I'm pretty good about washing my veggies & fruits too, but vinegar seems a bit extreme. I'd have to research it for myself to see what the benefits were and if the effort was worth it. Thanks for sharing. Food for thought!
Heck, I think all the above are great places to find hope. I can honestly say I've hope in Jesus, his words, his story. I can definitely find hope in my children. Nature, for me is more inspiring, but watching the Big Bear Eaglets and animals/birds in nature leaves me with good feelings and hopeful feelings.
People, when they do the right thing, always leave me with hope, I suppose because it's not easy to do the right thing. Someone lost their wallet in the grocery store parking. Did you turn it in and leave the money in there when you did?
For me, Good things, Good deeds, Small gestures of kindness leave hope. Positive actions leave hope. Reading a romance and getting that happy ending leave me hopeful.
I agree - hope is all around us if we open our eyes.
I have 42 steps. Far too many if I have heart issues but my neighbor gets Meals-on-Wheels and I believe home-delivery of groceries. So... I could too if need be. I've thought about it.
I could do 7 steps one at a time. Maybe. I'm very careful bending over. I tend to sit when putting pants or socks on.
Yep. The recuperation period is essential. The do's like walking, the don'ts like no driving. You seem prepared. I have 42 steps so I'd be bound to pacing this floor.
I tend to write when I'm bored and not traveling. I could catch up on that (which is what I've been doing this past week).
You don't mention the procedure but we have a wonderful place in town that puts in stents. I may need to have that done.
My neighbor, Jay, has had a pacemaker for years. He's young and has no choice so off to Seattle (11 hour drive) to get a new battery or something. He also got new teeth (full mouth replacement) and that has improved his quality of life. He's lived with the prospect of a short life for many years. He's a leather-worker. I wrote this for him:
My sister was playing two doors down and a hammock came down on her head and put a hole in it. Blood gushing everywhere. Our next door neighbor was fortunately visiting my mother (my mother never let anyone in!) and they took her to the doctor who lived at the corner of the main road and the street. He shaved off some hair and took care of it.
Nice post. I love geraniums but kill them as I water too much, I believe. They need a dryer pot and I also watch that my husband does water them when they look a little dryer than other plants. I am also guilty leaving the removals in the pot. So, learn something here. With yellow jackets, if they remain, go back to YOu Tube as they have several videos regarding that pest.
...From the tintinnabulation that so musically wells
From the bells, bells, bells, bells, bells, bells, bells
From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells...
(Phil Ochs)
...Ding, dong, ding, dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling...
(Mykola Leontovych)
Someone asked that question Sunday. Of course, one person said, "In scripture". There was a lot of hemming and hawing. A few said positive results from medical tests. One person said, "In our children". Another thought that observing people helping those in need was a sign of hope.
There is also nature. Life goes on. The trees are budding in many colors. Some are blooming in white or pink and letting the wind blow their petals like snow down the road. Jonquils and hyacinths are casting yellow everywhere. My pink camellias are beginning to show blooms not ready for opening. The crocus are finished and gone, but the lilies are busting through the ground with their green stalks. The days are longer, and we can go outside without heavy jackets. Spring is here. What did the poet say? Hope springs eternal in the human breast? No matter the circumstances in our lives or the community, or the world for that matter. Hope is all around us, if we just open our eyes.
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