Change the Energy

The heat just keeps on coming.  We have had triple digit heat indexes for about a week.  Even the nights are hot and humid...I am envious of those who live where the air is cooler.

My community class was so much fun tonight.  Everyone was in such a great mood.  Sometimes I go in and think I cannot teach one more class, but the group comes in and brings amazing energy .  Suddenly I find myself energized.   We humans are like that.  There can be a grumpy group and someone can change the whole dynamics with a smile and kind word.  The reverse can happen as well.  A negative angry person can cause a whole group to lose heart and see nothing good around them.

Be kind tomorrow.  Be the person that brings good energy into every room you walk in.  Brighten someone's day with a smile or kind word or hug.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams

Good

It has been a very good day.  It rained, a much needed, greatly appreciated rain.  We had good friends visit and play their songs and share a meal and laughter.  This has been one of those days you call good.  I go to bed tonight with a heart filled with love and gratitude.  Oh yes, the blazing star bloomed.

Happy

She bloomed this morning.  She actually bloomed most of the winter on screen porch/green house.
I smile every time I see her out on the deck, such a happy flower and color.

Back to School

I am taking an online course through the University of Minnesota on Prevention of Chronic Pain :A Human Systems Approach.
Many times the lectures have been so far above my head but I have stayed the course.  I have learned so very much and am able to apply it to the classes that I teach at work.  Four more weeks and so far my lowest test score has been an 87.  Actually the class has helped me manage my own health issues better.

The philosophy of this class is an awareness that medicine only plays a very small roll in our health.
Self-care involving body, mind, spirit, nutrition, education and more plays a major roll in health.
The choices we make daily affect our health.

My brain is mush tonight.  I took two exams today, went to the acupuncturist and Costco.
That cup of hot tea is calling loud and clear.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams

Independence Day

A few years ago a friend sent me a 4th of July challenge...today, somewhere between the BBQ and fireworks, read the Declaration of Independence.  I did, and have every July 4th since.  I urge you to do the same.  Happy Independence Day!

Lemon Drops

A much better day today.  I love feeling normal!   My oldest sister Nell always gives me seeds, plants, etc for my birthday.  I have an incredible hawthorn tree in the back yard as well as a walnut tree and apricot tree too.  We have apricots that will soon be ripe.

This year she gave me seeds.  There were several packages of sunflower seeds  including some I had never seen before.  Those sunflowers are now blooming, taller than our backyard fence.  There are vivid orange ones, but my favorites are what she called lemon drops.  I cut several for a bouquet today.  I am sharing them with you tonight.  I love mixing herbs in with the flowers.  There is basil, sage, rosemary and mint in this bouquet as well as tiny old maids.

Miss Dahlia

Last night was a vertigo issue, sorry, it was not pleasant.  Today has been better and fingers crossed it will stay that way for a few days.  My oldest sister Nell gave me this dahlia for my birthday last year.
Isn't it beautiful?  She is thriving this summer.