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  • Today’s Shot 113

    Today’s Shot 113

    Dreams

    For Cee’s Flower of the day – FOTD

    Dream States

    Consciousness drifts in and out – rising and falling like a candle’s flame. My dream this morning was a flickering awareness of a story from long ago, slowly filling my mind and then receding again into blackness. For whatever reason – for me or for someone reading this – its message was reawakened and spoken again for this moment in time.

    A schoolmate (who I will name Roxy) had gone on vacation with a friend of hers. On the way back, her friend was wearing a seatbelt but Roxy was not. They were in an accident, and Roxy’s body was thrown on top of her friend – tragically killing both of them.

    The thing is… it’s not odd or strange to be young, foot-loose and fancy-free. We have probably all been there, regardless of age. It’s no one’s fault. It’s one of those situations that you can only look at afterwards (as an outsider to the event) and wish with all your heart that one small change could have re-written this whole story.

    But, who is to say that this would have prevented – what would it be called … fate? We remember with troubled hearts – but perhaps that day, their journey really just began in a different kind of way, for reasons beyond comprehension.

    I don’t think we’re meant to understand everything.

    ~

    I went on a trip last year with some friends from my swimming group, and the driver was very adamant about the fact that our vehicle was not moving until we were all buckled in. I so appreciated her caution with our safety – and I wished that these two beautiful souls from so long ago – were still here with us today …

    Who can make that call and say, “No, this was the wrong time … this was the wrong way. Tomorrow and in this way would be best …?”

    There really is no “best” to some things.

    Seatbelts are not just for one person’s safety. They also protect anyone else in the vehicle.

    ~

    We can’t prevent all things for all people but please, if not for yourself, buckle up for others!

    This belt I wear each day, is for Roxy and her friend. We miss you 🕊

  • Today’s Shot 108

    Today’s Shot 108

    The Story of Celery

    … so far

    I started with my behind stuck in a bowl of water.

    Oh bother.

    And then by George, I grew.

    Who knew!

    And grew.

    Now my der • ri • ere

    Is sitting fairly square, in

    A new pot so fair.

    Thank you JustPene for showing me how to grow celery from the bottom up! 😊

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    Cee’s Flower of the Day – FOTD April, 22. (Also accepting leaves!) 😀

    Cover image by Milada Vigerova

  • Today’s Shot 103

    Today’s Shot 103

    Celery Sprout

    I wasn’t sure the cut bottom of this celery would be very productive when I put it in water as it was a bit yellow… but it’s growing!

    Passing on some animal love:

    Saving Wildlife in Guatemala

    @ FakeFlamenco

    Photo by Ramon Vloon

  • How to Grow Celery at Home

    How to Grow Celery at Home

    by JustPene

    Benefits of Celery:Reduce inflammationPurported to reduce high blood pressureReduces LDL (bad cholesterol)Helps detoxify your liverClears up …

    How to Grow Celery at Home

    Cover image by Milada Vigerova

  • Today’s Shot 92

    Today’s Shot 92

    Nature Ride

    Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) – A Powerful Immune Booster

    ALA is a vitamin-like chemical (naturally occurring fatty acid) known as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect our cells from damaging free-radical cells which are caused by such things as environmental toxins, aging, inflammation and stress.

    While our bodies naturally make a small amount of ALA – which helps turn glucose into energy (thereby helping with diabetes), it can also be found in vegetables such as spinach, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, beets, broccoli, peas, carrots, tomatoes, and in foods such as brewers yeast, potatoes, and organ meats like liver and kidney.

    As we age, our bodies make less of this antioxidant, and so supplementing can be very beneficial. It is easily absorbed and is water soluble.

    One of the most powerful antioxidants in our body is called glutathione and ALA helps boost this protective antioxidant as well.

    Some of the Benefits:

    • Helps to detoxify the liver
    • Helps with energy production
    • Lowers blood sugar
    • Treats nerve pain from diabetes
    • Boosts the immune system
    • Good for heart and brain function
    • Powerful antioxidant!
    • It works with your B, C, & E vitamins
    • Slows down aging
    • Boosts glutathione!
    • Helps with HIV
    • Helps with MS
    • Helps with weight loss
    • Helps with insulin resistance
    • Boosts T-cells
    • Inhibits Influenza and flu viruses
    • Helps with Neuropathy
    • Lowers blood pressure (when taken with L carnitine)
    • Anti inflammatory
    • Helps with retinopathy
    • Crosses the blood-brain barrier
    • Good for skin

    ***

    Case Study Reviews on ALA and Dosage Recommendations by Dr. Paul Haider

  • 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 🌟

  • 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 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 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 🌟

  • Today’s Shot 76

    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 🌟