I love sweets. Until recently, when a sugar craving hit, I reached for chocolate, candy, or dessert. As much as I enjoy these sugary treats, there’s a bitter aftertaste — an internal voice chiding me for bad judgment and lack of willpower — but not any more. Raw honey is my new sweet reward. It satisfies two cravings: it tastes good; and it has health benefits. Let me share some of them.
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Here's something a little different this week – please enjoy this video by Empty Hands Music, called Grateful. It's a message of life, love, and gratitude – a wonderful reminder of the spirit of Thanksgiving.
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I am stuck. My usual ability to maintain focus and commitment have disappeared like last week's big moon. Slices of it reappear. Yesterday I kept two calendar appointments. But for the rest of the day's scheduled commitments, I procrastinated, started and stopped activities, made a list and misplaced it, and was grateful the list was gone. I want nothing to urge me into reluctant action.
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There are times in our lives when it’s difficult to accept an outcome. The implications raise scenarios in our heads that fill us with fear. A presidential election is one of those times. The issues we vote on reflect our highest concerns: health, jobs, safety, family, and freedom. We are highly invested in getting what we need to survive. So when it comes to electing a president, we search for a candidate whose stated values align with our own. Each of us has one vote, but when all the ballots are tallied, the majority rules. Did the candidate you prefer win? Is President-elect Trump your candidate of choice? Whether the answer is yes or no, the next question remains the same. Now what?
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When something excites my funny bone, spontaneous laughter fills me with delight. And there’s nothing as bonding as sharing a good laugh. Just looking at this Smiling Buddha makes me smile. But humor is unpredictable; there may be a vast difference between what I find funny, and what makes you giggle. So I'm taking the risk of giving you some "ho hum" moments in the hope of exercising your smile muscles once or twice.
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