" August 26 marks the 100th anniversary of the day on which the 19th amendment gave women across America the right to vote which was adopted by the US Constitution."
This day has been coined as Women's Equality Day. Celebrate! Make sure you are registered to vote. I think a great way to celebrate this anniversary.
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good
his love endures forever
Let Israel say
"His love endures forever.
Let the house of Aaron say,
His love endures forever.
Let those who fear the LORD, say
"His love endures forever."
When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD;
he brought me into a spacious place.
The LORD is with me, I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
The LORD is with me, he is my helper.
I look in triumph on my enemies.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in humans.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.
Psalm 118: 1 - 9
This week's pet is Rupert Billy Ginsberg (RBG). He answers to Billy. According to Tina, his owner, "He is the sweetest and meanest kitty ever!!" Thank you to Tina for sharing pictures of Billy.
Recently Tina and I were were attending a ZOOM Altrusa Club Meeting, I am texting her asking for a picture her kitten. Attending Zoom meetings are interesting. Especially, when someone brings a cute kitty to the scheduled club meeting.
Please look at the link to discover the important work that happens in Altrusa International. Here is the link: https://www.altrusa.org
Check out these cute pictures of Billy.
Did you know that friendships are important to your emotional health as well as your physical health? Yes, there is real science behind friendship. According to neuroscientists and anthropologists, friends are important to our very survival.
In February of 2020, Lydia Denworth published a book titled, FRIENDSHIP: The Evolution, Biology, and the Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. A few excerpts of her book were highlighted in a newspaper article printed in February of 2020.
I appreciate that she addresses some basic issues, "Like what makes a good friendship? " "Why do we become friends with one person and not another?" I really like this question, " How long does it take make a friend?
Quick friendship facts.. friendships improve your body's cardiovascular functioning, impacts how your immune system works, and how you sleep. You might me saying really? How can that be true? Is there real science behind those facts? Well you must read the book and find out for yourself.
I hope you make time to make friendships a priority in your life. It is literally good for you.
Fill in the blank, "Don't waste your _______. What word will you use? Time? Money? Food? Over the past week, I have been experiencing physical pain. Real pain.
When I wake up in the middle of the night, it has been a struggle. Then, I remember this simple phrase. Don't waste your suffering. What lesson is God teaching me in suffering? Think back. What lessons has has God revealed to you in the middle of suffering? Have you considered that suffering is a gift?
"Suffering is a gift. It is hidden in mercy." Rumi
Today, we celebrate our 42nd Wedding Anniversary. A dear friend shared this quote in recognizing her parents 59th anniversary. I think it suits us as well.
"A marriage anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance, and tenacity. The order varies for any given year." Unknown
Do you work outside the home? Whether we work at home or in the marketplace, I think there is satisfaction from the outcome of our labor.
I recently joined the ranks of the employed. I applied for this position in 2019. After a series of preliminary steps and background check, I was hired.
After years of not working outside our home, I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoy working, learning new skills, taking assessments, and earning a paycheck.
Then I read this ...
"The best work never was and never will be done for money." John Ruskin
"So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life - your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don't be so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you. and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
I'm speaking to you of of the deep gratitude for that God has given me, especially as I have responsibilities in relation to you. Living then, as everyone of you does in pure grace, it's important that you not misinterpret yourselves as people who are bringing this goodness to God. No, God brings it all to you. The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and we we do for him."
Romans 12: (1-5) The Message (MSG)
I truly love this portion of scripture from the Message. The book of Romans was written by the Apostle Paul. This epistle is the most complete exposition of the central truths of Christianity.
As many of us are seeking ways to safely occupy our time during the pandemic. Each of us find solace in different ways. Some enjoy music, others escape into reading and others spend time in prayer. I have renewed my love of poetry. Many poets are reflecting on life in this age of uncertainty.
Speaking of poetry..
On most days, I read poetry written by my friend, Christie. She is a gifted poet who writes with clarity regarding issues about life in America. She is the author of the book of poetry titled; Oh, to be in Miss Collier's Class Again!" Those of us who are fortunate call Christie our friend are treated to her poetry on Facebook.
Speaking of poetry ...
Alice Quinn has published an anthology of poetry titled: "Together in a Sudden Strangness: America's Poets respond to the Pandemic." This book was scheduled to be published on June 9. There is one poet's work that is missing from this anthology, my friend Christie.
"Time is free, but it's priceless.
You can't own it, but you can use it.
You can't keep it, but you can spend it.
Once you've lost it you can never get it back."
Harvey MacKay
The familiar saying goes like this... "A picture is worth a thousand words." This picture of one street in our nation's capital captures a moment.
People... no cars... no traffic... no bikes... buses... just people.
Are you able to see the markings of yellow words on the black pavement? Are you familiar when this picture gained national attention? I wonder have the words faded as the traffic has resumed?
Learning curves are real. There is be a part of learning that is very uncomfortable. If we preserve, we will learn from our mistakes and grow to become more confident.
Online training ... can be challenging.
"Real learning comes
from making mistakes.
And mistakes come
from implemation.
And that's how you
retain 90% of
everything you learn."
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| Special thanks to my friend Gail for sharing this picture. |
