Don’tcha Hate it?
Just love each other.
Hate ain’t s’posed to be in here.
Don’t say what you hate!
May not fit everybody…
Hate pessimism!!
It’ll be new and it’ll be better.
Don’tcha think?
Archive for the ‘mental health’ Category
May not fit everybody…
Hate pessimism!!
It’ll be new and it’ll be better.
Don’tcha think?
A Crappy Day
It’s a crappy day
A gray and cloudy Tuesday
There’s no place to go
California’s far
For a one day drive in car
And flying is out
Switzerland’s too far
To drive, fly, or even swim
It’s a crappy time
I want to hug them
I want to see my grandkids
One has a birthday
This week is her day
To celebrate twenty-six
No, I can’t be there
Are you feeling it?
Is your separation tough?
Is your day crappy?
We just want to love –
Love one another right here
Is there a good way?
Thank God for the Net
Thank God for phones and e-cards
Thank God for your life
Gratitude’s the key
For changing crappy to good
Do you feel thankful?
Thank God you’re alive
Thank Him for your daily bread
Reach out to your friends
Write a card today
Put it in the mailbox
Brighten someone’s mood
Personalize it
With a special note from you
Let shared love cheer you
And if you live close,
You might deliver a piece
Of your berry pie
Or the cinnamon
Sticks you learned to make from Mom
Who never wasted
The left-over dough
Does that memory bring smiles?
It does that for me!
Day’s not so crappy
When you reach out with a smile;
So, try it yourself!
Don’t think of crappy
Think of happiness instead
You are what you think!
Thanks for visiting
JanBeek
and sharing below a little bit
about what you did
to change
crappy to happy
for you and your loved ones today.
Just Blossom
Spring’s around the bend
It just turned the long corner
Yes, hooray, it’s here!
Some seek the ocean
Some will stay inside the house
Others will garden
derrickjknight
Some head to kitchen
Eating to oblivion
Where is it you go?
Isolation can
Distort our sense of wellness.
Make yourself a list!
Blossom where you are.
Let spring fill your heart and soul.
Spread sweetness today!
Bee in someone’s thoughts.
Put someone into your prayers,
And watch flowers bloom!
I have a friend, Lisa Glines, who sends me wonderful photos of her surroundings.
who is our local nursing home.
And now – go outside
And pick some flowers to give
To a lonely friend
And if you can’t go
Be like Derrick and send them
Over World-wide Web!
Phyllis can’t go out
And I can’t go and see her
So I’ll send her hugs
What will you do to “Just Blossom” today?
and a toast to your health today.
Have a Terrific Tuesday.
Just Blossom!!
See ya later.
The Reason
From Sue Woodruff
The God of hope brings peace and joy.
He fills my heart with song.
No matter what sorrow today may bring,
I can sing His praises all day long.
My heart overflows with God’s sure hope
That comes by the power of His Spirit.
When troubles mount; fear fills my heart –
I lean on Him and know He’ll clear it.
I trust today in God’s promises;
I know His joy and peace.
His love o’erflows within my heart
His power is sure to all fears release.
So when the fear in storms erupt
Sending troubles to your life,
Just turn to Him and see beyond –
Where Hope resides and Joy melts strife.
He is the reason I can sing today.
He is the reason I have peace in my soul.
He is the reason you can live with joy.
Let the power of His Spirit make you whole.
After listening to the John Anderson YouTube version of this song, I wrote this comment: “What a gorgeous rendition of this song. Previously I had enjoyed only the Josh Grobin version. Beautiful as it is, this choir adds extra beauty to it with their gorgeous harmonies… such an important message in this troubled world! Yes, let Him lift you to His shoulders… and let’s BEE more than we can ever BEE without him!”
Let the Lord lift you;
Let Him raise you up to Him –
Strong on His shoulders!
Your faith empowers
You to be more than you’d be
Without His presence.
Tania on the mountaintop
My grandson, Mike, in Switzerland, sent me this photo that he took of his girlfriend, Tania, high in the Alps, overlooking the Rhone River Valley where they live. Lifted up… high into the heavens … with the sun streaming down, the peace of Christ permeates the world.
May that peace be yours today, my friend.
May you find joy and comfort in Him.
May He be the reason you can “sing His praises all day long.”
God bless and keep you.
Share with us your reason
for a sense of peace and hope
in today’s troubled world.
Bee well!
Love, JanBeek
Positive Mindsets
Today I read a wonderful post on this blog,
A Star on the Forehead, Blessed with a Star on the Forehead
Be a honeybee and not a fly
Today’s message included a You Tube video that caught my eye. It is worth watching. You can see her total post – and learn why this video spoke so loudly and meaningfully to her by clicking on the link above. And you can see the video posted below on this blog.
Learning from Bees & Flies
I was attracted to this video because (as many of you know) my husband is a retired beekeeper. Honeybees have been an important part of our livelihood – and Bob’s family’s income – for three generations. What can we learn about the importance of positive mindsets from honeybees and flies? Here’s the video:
The Choice is Ours
I think all of us would rather gather nectar and pollen to produce sweetness rather than choose to focus on the negative, gathering/spreading garbage and filth. The choice is ours!
Live with positive purpose –
Gather nectar while you may!
Sweet actions,
Sweet focus,
Good for your soul!
Good for others, too.
Garbage in –
Garbage out!
Pest, nuisance, scavenger …
Not for me!!
“My son, eat honey, for it is good,
Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste…”
KEEP A POSITIVE MINDSET!
BEE a honeybee, not a fly!
What will you do today to gather
the nectar of love
and spread it to your
friends and community today?
I send you lots of love…
Virtual hugs,
And Honey for your soul today.
Bee well!!
See ya later.
Press Mute!
Do you have a mute button?
Do you know when to be quiet?
Is there a time when silence is needed?
Oh my, those are such important questions!
When I was in second grade, my teacher wrote on my report card,
“Janet must learn she can’t talk ALL the time!”
Contemplate Silence
While I was up in my sanctuary this morning, that subject of the mute button was raised by one of the writers of a devotional. I contemplated the importance of silence.
I was reminded of my mom’s frequent cautionary quote,
“It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool,
than to speak and remove all doubt.”
I’m sure that wasn’t invented by her!
But I attribute it to her.
And it is reinforced when I read in the Bible,
Proverbs 17:28“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.”
So, I pressed my mute button and sat in God’s presence without a word. Not easy for me… but I am cautioned often to practice the art of holding my tongue. And as I did so, this poem came to me:
Intention
Intention creates reality –
What do I intend to do today?
I set a goal to be loving
In everything I do and say.
Intention creates awareness –
I realize opportunities are near.
I want to do with grateful focus
The work that God has shown me here.
Intention creates commitment –
I’m determined to do His will.
But first I’ll read His Word and listen;
To hear His voice, I must be still.
Shhhh!!
Give to a Worthy Cause
Today is a Good Day to Reach Out.
Reach out in love!
Show Your Love
There are plenty of people out there who want to show their love to others. They want to give to make a difference. You are probably one of them.
Besides giving to those we love around us, there are “causes” we care about. We want to give love to those, too. Especially while staying at home during this COVID-19 pandemic, I have felt the need to reach out more than ever.
But, how do you know the cause is “legitimate,” and if you donate to a cause, then the money is going to its intended purpose – and not to line some executive’s pockets – or make an advertising company wealthy?
Intermountain is a nationally recognized nonprofit providing Hope & Healing for children, youth, and families.
On their website, this is INTERMOUNTAIN’s mission statement,
“When families need help
with the complex emotional challenges
children and teens sometimes face,
Intermountain offers innovative treatment
developed from years of experience.
Our caring professionals
rely on our relationship-based approach
and client-centered treatment solutions
to meet the individual needs
of each child and family
and help them heal.
Our goal is to help
every child and family we serve
thrive and grow.”
Commitment
Because I believe Intermountain is committed to meeting its goal – and I have visited its campus in Helena, Montana, and seen first-hand the enormous good they do, I am signed up for an automatic deduct from my retirement stipend each month to send a donation to Intermountain. It’s a small contribution, not enough for me to even miss it, but it is consistent. It adds up to real help when it happens month-after-month, year-after-year. I am committed to doing my small part.
If everyone who heard about Intermountain donated a small amount every month, just think of how much more they could do to help needy children and their families!
Assurance
I have the assurance that my donation has arrived and is being put to good use because every single month I receive a thank you letter from Beth, the Sr. Development Officer there who is in charge of Special Events (and obviously also in charge of written acknowledgements). Here is a copy of the letter we received in January from Intermountain:
https://www.intermountain.org/home/
to learn more about them.
Where’s Your Heart’s Passion?
As an educator for 36 years, I have a passion for children – their health and well-being, their safety and their enlightenment.
I know there are children out there who are facing complex emotional challenges. I am not equipped to help each of them (but I wish I could). Their problems are beyond my resources of time, money, and skills.
Some face separation anxiety with parents who were abusive, or parents who are in prison, or parents who are deceased, or… well, you name it!
I can’t help them all, but I can do a little to support this place in Montana that DOES have the facility, the love, the skills and materials to make a difference.
Reach Out
God has blessed you to BE A BLESSING. If giving to Intermountain is not in your future, then look for a place in or near your community – a place that is legitimate – a place that pools its resources, love, and skills to make a difference in the lives of others in need. There are so many … so many less fortunate than we are … Reach Out to bless others in whatever way you are able!
It’s never too late to
capture the 2020 vision…
Make it a year of 20/20 clarity of purpose!
Think about your passions,
think about your blessings,
and with gratitude,
consider your giving.
Tell me some way you are giving in love to share your blessings with others in need. I’d love to have you write your ideas in the comments section – and inspire others to give in love, too.
See ya later.
When is it Enough?
Caught Enough?
Have you caught enough?
Not everyone in this world
Has caught enough fish.
Many without jobs
In this COVID-19 world
Are short of supplies.
Not every pantry
Is filled to overflowing.
Some have no pantry.
So what must we do?
Sit back and enjoy our life?
No, we’re called to share!
There is enough food
On this, our beautiful earth,
To provide for all.
The secret is: SHARE!
Just count your many blessings;
Reach out to others.
You will discover
The more you give, the more you
Have to give. That’s TRUTH!
Accumulation
Accumulation as a definition of success fails to realize that if you store up treasures on earth in excess of what you need, you may discover they bury you… and you really can’t access it all, anyway. How is that bunny gonna get that carrot outta the ground, huh?
On the other hand, if you’re all show and no growth, you won’t have enough to feed yourself, let alone give any away!
“All show” is that fancy car, extra large TV, more shoes and purses or wallets or clothes than you need, elaborate houses, etc. You get the picture. Spend it all on the “things that pass away” – and you will be one lonely fisherman!
Generosity is the Key
It was the little things you did
The sacrifices that you made
The small donations from your little
The generosity from your abundance
That made such a difference
In the lives of others
Generosity is the key
To a richer, fuller life
Not the number of your barns
Filled to overflowing,
But the love you freely gave
From the depths of a grateful heart
I wish – Bob Perks
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life
appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye.
I wish you enough gratitude to help you live with joy.
I wish you enough generosity to help you give generously.
I wish you enough health to give you strength to serve.
I wish you enough love to give it all away.
Whatever you send into the lives of others,
comes back in to your own.
But, do not give for what you can get,
give because you have been richly blessed.
Thanks for visiting JanBeek.
See ya later.
Gotta Keep Laughing!
OK -OK -OK – Time to get out of the house and take TazE for a walk.
Are you having a good day? Make it a GREAT one! Pass along these laughs to a friend who needs them as much as I did!
See ya later…
JanBeek
Get Some Fresh Air
Let’s get some fresh air.
Let’s for outside for a walk.
Go enjoy the birds!
Social distancing
Is not for this bird cluster.
They’re ready to sing!
Let’s sing a duet –
Sing with this Loggerhead Shrike.
Harmonize today.
Singing’s not your thing?
How about going out to fish?
The river’s calling!
Susan Phillips Photography
It’s easy to be
Six feet apart over here.
Come enjoy fishing!
That mountain’s the Sphinx;
It’s a landmark in these parts.
More from Susan’s lens:
Listen to River
Singing its beautiful song.
It’s inviting you!
Let’s get some fresh air.
Go for a walk or go fish.
Let’s be creative.
The clouds threaten snow
In my part of the world now,
But that won’t stop me.
Get some fresh air.
It’s good for your heart and soul.
See you tomorrow!
Let’s isolate together.
