Today I made a stop in Valdosta, GA. Although they don’t expect to see too much from Hurricane Dorian, they have been preparing. People have been advised to gas their vehicles up and have extra water.
Besides checking out the news, I got a few more swamp shots.
I pray everyone is prepared and stays safe 💗
We went wandering through swamp lands this weekend. It was nice to let nature soak into our souls for a bit and take a break from the bustle and hustle of daily life.
“It would be an ill thing if wonders were for the seeing and we without the seeing them.”
-Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, in The Fates of the Princes of Dyfed by Kenneth Morris
“The fire divine in all things burning
Seeks the mystic heart anew,
From its wandering far again returning
Child, to you.”
-George Russell, Benediction
I’ve seen this written in two different ways. Here is one version:
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“The first time I saw him he was cooking mushrooms for himself.
The next time he was asleep under a hedge, smiling to himself.
Assuredly, some joy not quite of this steadfast earth lightens in those eyes…”
-William Butler Yeats, Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry
The Water Lily
The botanical name Nymphaea is from Nymphe, the goddess of springs. Some believe that water lilies are nymphs and it is said that water lilies grow where nymphs play.
My photos are taken 💖 with IPhone
Patience takes a gardener’s mentality. You plant the seed, then wait and trust the process.
Know that growth is happening, even when you can’t see it right away.
by Beth Haley
I was asked the other day, “How do you make sense of your past?”
My initial response was:
What does it mean, “to make sense of your past?” I really didn’t know what to say and so the quest began. Making sense of our past could begin with this question:
How do we explain who we are in the present?
How do we feel about the past?
What is our understanding of why things happened the way that they did?
What has been the impact of past events on our development?
These answers tell our story. Especially, the story we tell ourselves. This story can show how the past may be limiting us today. Which is why this question is asked:
“How do you make sense of the past?”
Why else would we want to make sense of the past?
“…if you don’t make sense of your life and you’ve had really, really difficult things in the past, the research shows that you’re likely just to repeat them.”
-Dr. Dan Siegel
This explains why this question could be asked, so my question is: How does one do this?
I found this writing prompt today for writing a coherent narrative of the stories from your past. It is at, Psychalive.org
by Beth Haley
Doing the things you love, is to share your gifts and talents with the world. There are things that only you can do. Just because you’re you. Barbara Sher believes that, “If you’re doing what you love, you’re doing what you were born to do.”
“I don’t want you happy because I’m the best mom that ever lived. I want you happy because if you’re doing what makes you happy, you are contributing your talent to the world.”
-Barbara Sher
Barbara Sher has a very spicy way of sharing this message!
What do you love to do? Spend some time journaling all the things you love!
The winner of The Cook’s Cryptogram is Alysiafun!
You can grill almost any vegetable in the oven, and it makes a delicious and easy side. Slice them, spread them out on a cookie sheet, and drizzle a little olive oil, a favorite chopped herb, and some salt and pepper over the tops. Place into a hot oven (400 degrees). Experiment with different seasonings and have fun eating well!
by Beth Haley
This week, one assignment for school is to become more aware of the micronutrient content of certain foods. So the challenge is to pick a packaged food that you eat often, and read the nutrition facts label.
Are there any micronutrients that surprise you?
I picked Blackstrap Molasses.
Just as we usually change clothes every day, it is a good idea to swap supplements out every so often so that you’re not taking the same things every single day. This gives your body a variety of nutrients, or the same nutrients in different ways. I do the same thing with herbs, by changing them out with the seasons.
I take Blackstrap a few times a week because of the micronutrient iron, which is at 20%. Potassium is also 20%.
Note: Blackstrap is an acquired taste. I usually mix it into drinks. This can ruin the drink if you really don’t like it, so it might take some experimenting to find a way in which you like to eat it. When I’m in a hurry, I just eat it by the spoon-full. This can be a cringe-worthy endeavor!
What is the greatest risk factor to our health?
From 1955-1961 there was a research study done in Roseto, Pennsylvania. The study was to determine why the population didn’t have the same rate of heart disease that was seen in the rest of the states.
Was it diet?
They found that the people had a high fat diet, such as meatballs fried in lard. They were obese, didn’t exercise, and smoked.
So what was the difference? Lissa Rankin discusses this study on TEDx.
The #1 Public Health Issue Doctors Aren’t Talking About | Lissa Rankin, MD | TEDxFargo
A Lesson on the True Cause of Heart Disease
“If you find yourself trying to prove your worth to someone, you have already forgotten your value.” -Unknown
by Beth Haley
How do we determine worth? Why do we relate our worth as a person, many times, to our net-worth? Since our worth as an individual never changes, why do we so often base our personal worth on temporary things?
Self-worth, as defined in the dictionary, is a sense of your value or worth as a person. It is your opinion of yourself. There are many ways to value yourself and define your worth.
Net-worth is associated with assets and what we own compared to what we owe. Assets could include such things as property and money.
To determine your net-worth, you would list your assets (what you own, savings and income) and subtract your liabilities (what you owe) from your assets.
Is your self-worth dependent upon your net-worth?
Our mindset surrounding money can create barriers to abundance in the same way as our mindset surrounding our self-worth can create barriers to confidence and success.
For example, if you have struggled with self-worth or with finances in the past, despite a change in circumstances, sometimes those fears and the mindsets of lack can still hang on. Sometimes our minds don’t make the shift.
At whatever stage we are at, we can begin to re-train the mind toward an abundance mindset. Both, in how we perceive our self-worth and in how we look at net-worth.
What if our self-worth was bankable: non-ending funds and resources. Because that’s what our personal value is. It is intrinsically branded within each of us. It is beyond measure and never-ending.
How much is in your self-worth bank account?
And, what if our assets, or net-worth, were possessions such as kindness, love, and respect. Respect for all life. Respect for our planet.
How would this change the world?
Inborn
Natural
Built-in
Deep-rooted
Permanent
Ingrained
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