There be Gators
Alligator – Georgia Swamp LandsCategory: Complimentary Health
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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 …
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“Lighthouses don’t go running all over the island looking for boats to save. They just stand there shinning.”
-Anne Lamott
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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 timeCover photo by Greg Nunes
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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
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Today’s Shot 83 #Haibun
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
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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! 🌟
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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
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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.
Prevent and Protect 🌟
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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.”
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Today’s Shot 76
Solitary
Wellness Tip
As an addition to the posts, Hygiene and Prevention and Airport Safety, one more area of focus would be gas pumps. I wear gloves, but buttons and handles can also be easily wiped down with disinfectant wipes before use.
Prevent and Protect 🌟
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