If your mind is loud – Write.
If your mind is empty – Read.
If your mind is racing – Walk.
If your mind is tired – Sleep.
If your mind is sharp – Build.
Most problems are just mismatched energy.
Get the inputs right, the rest follows.
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Best mental reset l’ve learned
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goodnight
Watch the sky change colors just before the
day closes its eyes.
Negroni recipes
Go bitter. With these seven Negroni recipes.
- Ice
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce Campari
- 2 ounces prosecco
- Thin whole slice of orange, for garnish
Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice cubes. Add the vermouth and Campari, then top with the prosecco; stir to combine. Garnish with the slice of orange.
Thankful for all who help us
It’s always the little things that matter and that we need more of those these days.
I am thankful for drivers who give you a break and for the ones who give a friendly wave when you accommodate them. I am more thankful for those who drive safely and think of others.
I am thankful for clerks and receptionists who are pleasant and kind. I am thankful for all the delivery folks who leave packages and especially for the newspaper carrier who leaves my paper right near the house.I am thankful to get a live person on the phone to answer my business or medical questions. I am thankful for the shoppers who let you cut in line if you only have a few items. I am thankful for people who say “please,” “thank you” and “excuse me.”
On a loftier level, I am thankful for the sun that rises, the rains that quench, the earth that provides our daily bread, as well as the farmers who toil endlessly through the growing season. This is why we celebrate the harvest.
I am thankful for those who do not live their lives with hate and resentment.
In closing, I am thankful for those who keep peace in their hearts and hope alive.For all who help us. Thank you for our trash and recycling pickup. For our mail, package and newspaper deliveries. For all the people who work outside in all kinds of weather to maintain, repair and build. For our library and for curious people. For kids who challenge us and think of others besides themselves.
For everyone who smiles before I do!
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Why I love Black Women
Why I love Black Women by Michael Eric Dyson (2003,304 pages). Looking at the cover I was under the impression this was going to be a book of individuals explaining why they not only loved Black women, but appreciated and respected them. I was partly wrong; the book is about Solo Professor Michael Eric Dyson’s experience. There appeared to be more about his experiences, and Black women just happened to be a part of it. In learning that, this is a book I didn’t complete. Not because it wasn’t a delightful read. I believe it’s more because I am a Black woman and have personally heard these words and compliments and complaints before. I would have enjoyed this being an anthology of individuals sharing their views and perspectives on Black women. If you want to learn more about this topic, this would be a wonderful place to start. A catalogue of virtues, an unapologetically cheerful view of Black women that rescues their strengths and beauties from callous denial or cruel indifference. It’s great that his research and interviews included all economic groups. It is wonderful when a man takes the time and effort to show appreciation for the women who love and support him.
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Real Life of an MSW 