Sometimes it’s good to remember that good things come from difficult, or bad times.  Just look at how flowers grow out of dirt.  All the dead matter, the organic waste, the decayed previous living plants all form soil, then it only takes a little seed to grow a magnificent, living, new flower. We’re like flowers,…

Remember the “Merry Unbirthday” song from the Disney animated film Alice in Wonderland?  I always loved that one, as it celebrates each one of us all the time. There’s a reason to celebrate our existence every day.  It’s amazing that we are alive and kicking (or at least ticking).  We are so fortunate to be…

There is only so much you can do well. You may want to be perfect, or do everything in the whole wide world, but alas–there are limits. Since there are only 24 hours in a day, don’t try to do 48 hours worth between morning and night. Since you are good at certain things, don’t…

Ever heard of, or eaten black rice?  Researchers say black rice is a great source of antioxidants, even more than blackberries and blueberries. Quoting from a recent meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS):  “Just a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of blueberries,…

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