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  • Today’s Shot 87

    Today’s Shot 87

    Jed

    Hi, my name is Jed. I had to go into the hospital today to have a life-saving procedure done. I couldn’t stay home as others are doing. I got to the hospital, and there were very few people there. Everyone wore masks and gloves. Everything smelled like it had been wiped down with disinfectant. And I was grateful. Because, even though I couldn’t stay home, others are, which makes it safer for those of us who cannot, for whatever reason, do so. It protects medical staff who cannot stay home and it protects patients who need to be there.

    I want to say, “Thank You!” to all the people out there who are working to protect themselves and others.

    Thank you,

    Jed

    This story is fiction, but it was running around my mind, so I gave it a voice.

    Protect and Prevent 🌟

  • Today’s Shot 86

    Today’s Shot 86

    There be Gators

    Alligator – Georgia Swamp Lands
  • Today’s Shot 85

    Today’s Shot 85

    Crystal Shards #5

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

    How many ships

    Upon the raging sea

    Have seen the light

    And sailed safely home to thee …

    ***

    “Lighthouses don’t go running all over the island looking for boats to save. They just stand there shinning.”

    -Anne Lamott

  • I wish it need not have happened in my time

    I wish it need not have happened in my time

    “I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.

    “So do I,” said Gandolf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

    Jrr Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

    This share is from: Purplerays 🧙‍♂️ 😊

    I wish it need not have happened in my time

    Cover photo by Greg Nunes

  • A Meditation

    A Meditation

    Staying in More

    During this time, we are out less. We could think “isolated” or we could think, “Protect and Prevent.” I guess it’s all in how we see it.

    We could see it as more time spent with home or family. It’s good food cooked at home, time for board and card games, or catching up on some family movies.

    We could notice. How often do we really stop and listen and see.

    We’re noticing the tension in our world and especially, we see those of us who are out in the thick of it, day in and day out. There are gloves and masks and hand sanitizer along with, “keep your distance.” They screen me entering the hospitals and rest homes. And, I’m glad for the precautions taken. It’s a different world though isn’t it?

    What do we do, finding that we have extra time on our hands, while also finding that today is a very different day than even a few days ago… I wish that the reasons the world has slowed down were different ones. And, I wish that the world slowed down more often for better ones. Why does it take critical times for us to slow our pace?

    With that in mind, here is a meditation to sooth the body, mind, and spirit. As we send our healing light out into the world, may our souls also find peace and rest.

    Stay in when you can. Find some zen. Prevent and protect! 🌟

    Background soundtrack is from Insight Timer by Owen Jenkins, Nature Sounds: Flowing Stream

    Cover and Video Photo Credit: 12019@Pixabay

  • Today’s Shot 83 #Haibun

    Today’s Shot 83 #Haibun

    Peek-a-Boo! Love, Peanut Peek-a-Boo! Love, Peanut

    First mistake?

    I was looking at Haibun examples.

    Investigation yielded, what has become, my new word: perplextigation.

    There are so many different ways of writing Haibun, which I’ve never written before. Some have short lines and others have paragraphs. It’s a bit confusing but I believe this is some form of it… or not even close!

    To perplextigation!

    Peek-a-Boo!

    Snuggled, warm she peeks from the shelter of contentment, peace found in the timeworn cocoon of blanket and child. The most frayed of symbols offers endless moments of the assured, inner-state of wellbeing…

    Amenity, soft

    Hugs within gentle folds, soothed

    Her weathered abode

    Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 168 #Synonyms Only

    The two words selected by Ruth Scribbles are: Comfort and Worn

  • Today’s Shot 82

    Today’s Shot 82

    Slow-Motion Crystal Shards Returning to their Original Liquid State

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

    Face Masks

    During this time, I have seen many people wearing masks. While this can be helpful – also remember that the best protection is for anyone who is currently unwell to wear them. And if you are wearing them while well to prevent germs, remember that germs may adhere to the outer surface of your mask 😷. If you take your mask off or touch it, you’ll need to wash / sanitize your hands!

    Prevent and Protect! 🌟

  • Today’s Shot 81

    Today’s Shot 81

    Frozen in Time

    Water flows, always on the move.

    Ever changing, what does it prove?

    Then it stands still – for a moment in time,

    Like a looking glass, we look and we find.

    What has been flowing – is now still.

    What was up – now pointing downhill.

    Past echoes, future sight – drumming.

    The sun is coming, the sun is coming…

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

    Nekneeraj has chosen this photo by anouar olh on Pexels.com for our challenge this week at MindLoveMisery’s Managerie.

    Challenge photo by anouar olh on Pexels.com

  • Today’s Shot 78

    Today’s Shot 78

    Whispers

    The wind whispering
    Through the grasses and the leaves
    Weaving, bending, dance
    Breezy voices sing and sigh
    Waving greetings at the sky …

    Allium

    Allium is the ancient Latin word for garlic, from the Celtic word all, meaning “hot or burning”. Its species name sativum means “cultivated” or “planted.” Spear plant or Gar-leac is the Anglo-Saxon word from which garlic is derived.

    1665

    The London College of Physicians recommended garlic to prevent plague.

    Medicinal Herbs

    Prevent and Protect 🌟

  • Today’s Shot 77

    Today’s Shot 77

    Biking Tools

    We came across these the other day on a biking trail. I had never seen this before, but it’s good to know where the tools are at, in case they are needed!

    Vitamin C – A Powerful Antioxidant

    In addition to improving cardiovascular health, improving cancer survival rates, and promoting longevity, vitamin C is a powerful antioxident that boosts immunity, helps to balance and maintain our immune system, and fights infections.

    As written in “Life Extension Magazine“:

    “…vitamin C increases the life span of immune cells and reduces infection-related cellular damage. This bolsters the immune system’s ability to fend off a broad range of infectious agents.

    Interestingly, research has clearly demonstrated that during times of infection, concentrations of vitamin C are rapidly depleted in the blood and in white blood cells.

    Scientists have found that supplementation with vitamin C improves several important parameters of immune function. Therefore, supplementing with vitamin C during infection may protect immune cells and strengthen their ability to fight infectious pathogens.”

    –Life Extension

    Prevent and Protect 🌟