Which of these 15 suggestions are NOT already part of your morning routine? The one that’s lacking for me is exercise! So, if I’m gonna “Walk the Talk” as I promised myself, I guess I better start walking, huh?
It’s another beautiful morning here. I’m outta here.
Don’t wait for later;
Tomorrow may never come.
Do whatever NOW!
Taking my advice –
Taking it for me right now –
I am outta here!
See ya tomorrow!
Lois wrote, “He-Who always liked to turn them around, on purpose. Like ‘You can kill two stones with one bird’ or ‘Easier done than said’. Lois was on a trip and made a big u-turn. She said, “Age is not why I’m doing this. I did it before I got this age. Who can remember if you starve a cold and feed a fever or feed a cold and starve a fever? I don’t take any chances, I feed both!” She is quite a character… must have rubbed off on her from He-Who!Have you ever made a big U-Turn in life? Lois did it to retrieve a journal she had left under her pillow at a motel the night before. She said she put it there to see if the tooth fairy would leave her any money! I told her I’d make a big u-turn to retrieve my journal if I forgot it in a motel.
What item has that specialness to you? What U-Turn have you made in your life? Or do you anticipate one on your future?
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Seems to me, u-turns are rarely plan-ahead items. But, when we need to, we can skid into a U. We can go back. We can retrieve. We can re-do.
Do you have a re-do in your future?
It may be “‘Easier done than said.”
Go for it!
See you tomorrow.
Good-bye September! You’ve been a very good month – Messages each day.
My take-aways were
Great daily inspirations –
Always carry them!
When glancing to the right,
You see numbers 1-15,
Next page to 30.
Every day I write The take-away to carry In heart to guide me.
It provides a list That inspires me to live Thankful for blessings.
Lord, Please strip me of me Until nothing remains but YOU!
These are my daily prayers. It was an inspirational September.
Many of these daily themes in Daily Guideposts were the inspirations for my daily blogs. The end of the “Daily Devotions for Living by Faith” called These Days features three coloring pages. I will write about them tomorrow … telling about the way coloring can relieve stress.Daily Guideposts take-aways for each day of September – Carry these with you:
- Thank God for my family and friends
- God bless all our laborers
- Thank God for our “hood”
- God is Always with me
- Stay Connected in Love
- Rely on God’s Strength
- Walk in Step with Jesus
- Listen to God’s Wisdom
- Lord, Increase my Insight
- Trust God with my Dreams
- Never Forget 9-11
- He walks with Me
- Trust Him
- Give Love Unconditionally
- Jesus Forgives “Missteaks”
- Be Consistent; and Treasure People
- Use Your Gifts to Praise God
- Live in the Hope of the Lord
- Focus on God’s Grace
- A Hug Includes Letting Go
- Bless my Former Students (Thank You, Lord, for giving me chances to positively influence others)
- Lift my Hands, Heart & Voice to Praise God
- I Am at Home in my Soul with God
- Make Wise Choices
- Lord, Hear my Prayers
- Serve with Compassion
- Pray for a Cancer Cure
- Thank God for His Gift of Peace
- Take Courage in All Circumstances
- Lean on God Always
As September ends and I send this book off to my grandson, I thank God for the people who write these daily messages – and for the way in which they inspire my life. I hope they inspire yours today, too. Thank you for sharing! God bless you!
See ya tomorrow
If you were seeking
Expert advice, expert care,
Where would you look for it,
Where would you go?
Depends on the need –
Depends on the problem –
Depends on the availability
Of the help you seek, right?
.
If you’re asking about medicine,
a doc or pharmacist can share
what they have been trained to know,
But they might not be the best bet for food.
.
Who do you ask when you’re looking for a super burger?
I needed good advice today
For the best spot to go
for a veggie burger.
Surprisingly, my dental hygenist
knew just the place!
.
I got a veggie sandwich here.
It was delicious.
You never know who might help
when you seek advice.
I didn’t know Five Guys even existed!
I’ll go back – it was fresh,
Service was good,
and the price was quite reasonable.
Just remember, it never hurts to ask.
Expert advice may be
right around the corner.
And from a most surprising source!
If it’s spritual advice
you are seeking,
Don’t overlook that handy dandy book
that may be gathering dust
in the corner of your bookshelf!
Oh no, not you!
Your favorite books never gather dust,
right? .
I start each day with this one.
Great advice contained in there!
It was a busy day today.
I went to Bozeman mid-day
for my routine dental appointment.
Accomplished a lot while in the “city.”
Now it’s time for bed.
I may ask TazE for her expert advice
on how to get a long, sound sleep!
See ya tomorrow.
You all know I love honey,
And bees are dear to my heart.
How can we protect these pollinators?
Where do we even start?
.
We begin with our children
As we teach them the value of bees.
We show them how to protect
The insects around us – such as these.
.
We show them up close pictures
And let our fascination spread
To the next generation
As we substitute awe for dread.
There’s so much we can learn from these
Social insects who do so much good.
Let’s open our minds and our wonder
To help others do what they should.
.
Enjoy God’s nectar, the honey,
And thank the producers, the bees.
Let’s do all we can to protect them…
There are no more important life form than these!
It’s a message worth teaching
It’s a message worth preaching.
Do your part!
Thanks for visiting…
Have a great first week of Autumn.
Love, JanBeek
See ya tomorrow.
This list says these skills are “old fashioned,”
but I say some skills NEVER go out of style.
It’s always timely to be kind, for instance.
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If you want to be an example of “love”
in a world where peace, joy, and kindness
sometimes seem like rare commodities,
I think we should not only teach these skills
to our children, but practice them ourselves regularly.
Some of them are “Duh, of course!”
Others are “Hmmm… Do I do that?”
Do I even know how to check the tire pressure?
Am I conscientious about asking questions
to get to know people better?
Do I give people the benefit of the doubt
all the time?
This list is from “frugalfun4boys.com”
But, it applies to all people… to adults as well.
Which of them resonate with you?
Cheers!
Have a great Friday night.
We’re headed to the neighbors.
See ya tomorrow.
Yes, I was able to cut off the burned parts,
Turn it over on a cake plate,
and frost it with whipping cream.
And it was delicious!
Thanks for reassuring me.
Even the worst of our mistakes
Can turn out OK,
IF we don’t give up!
But, the best solution is
Read the fine print to begin with!
Have a great Monday evening.
.
We’re headed to visit our dear neighbors
Who are here for the summer
and then leave in the fall –
headed for warmer weather.
Chickens!!
Only kidding…
You’re not chicken for leaving in winter…
But we will sure miss all our “Snowbirds!”
Four of these five guys head for warmer climate in winter.
Only Bob – on the left – the guy in shorts –
the one who thinks it’s warm
when others are cold-
will remain!
And both of my girlfriends here will leave.
Penny, on the right, is the one
we are saying farewell to tonight.
Oh, but I can’t cry.
I need to count my blessings.
Better to have ’em part of the year
rather than not at all.
.
And thanks, Mrs Hen, for the egg whites.
Without them I couldn’t have made that
angelfood cake!
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See ya tomorrow, my blogging friends.
Sure glad you’re not leaving me!
Learning to Bee Brave
According to this
| New post on The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally |
According to that post by Ann Kaplow, learning how to be brave includes:
For me,
learning to be brave also includes daily asking God to free me from:
For you,
To the Success You Seek
Step out in faith today.
Accomplish more than you dreamed possible.
What’s one of those goals you intend to bravely tackle?
I sent a Happy 30th Anniversary card
off to our son and daughter-in-law today.
Some goals don’t take courage at all;
they just take getting off your butt and doing ’em.
Happy Anniversary, Ty & Monika.
I know you are bravely tackling several tasks today.
Just putting one foot in front of the other takes courage some days.
Bee 
Brave!
Go for it!
See ya later.
Your Goal
Do you have a goal that you’ve been working to accomplish? Does it seem that the harder you work toward it, the farther away it seems to be?
Sometimes trying to accomplish a goal is like eating a bowl of spaghetti. You take a bite and the pasta grows to fill the hole you thought you’d made!
My Goal
The pasta growth is a perfect example for me to use today because my goal is to get back to my “Goal Weight.” I had a potluck at my house yesterday – and lasagna was the main dish. It was soooo good! But, this morning at TOPS, it showed up as .75 of a pound on the scale!!
I was the Queen of the State of Montana TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) back in I don’t remember when… 2013 or so. Earned that status by reaching my goal weight and in the process losing 30+ pounds that had crept up on me over about a 30 year period.
Then like that pasta that fills the void, over the next few years, ten of those pounds have crept back on. My body has settled at this and decided it likes this place on the scale. Well, I don’t!
Arguing with Self & Others
Some of my TOPS friends tell me I should change my goal weight. Afterall Jan, at 80 you’re not supposed to look like you did at 30! Well, that’s not my goal. I just wanna look and feel like I did when I had 10 pounds less than I do now. Thirty was nice, but it’s unrealistic for me now. I’d look gaunt!
Here I am almost 50 years ago when my daughter (who will be 52 tomorrow) was about five years old. (Yes, I sewed our matching dresses. Awww… how cute!)
Well, she doesn’t look like that anymore, so why should I? Here we are now:
Still got that sparkle. Still love each other to the moon and back. Both still healthy and thanking God daily for our vitality and ability to travel and spend time with each other annually (DeAna lives in Switzerland).
So Why Argue?
When I was ten pounds lighter, my clothes looked better on me. I was able to bend down and tie my shoes without getting out of breath. (Yes, 10 extra pounds makes that kind of difference). I had lower blood pressure. I felt better about myself. So, it’s a goal worth persuing – and an accomplishment worth keeping. This yo-yo-ing is not good for me… 2 lbs down in two weeks and the one week later it’s back. (Why does it come back so much faster than it comes off?)
Here I am with my granddaughter, Hope,
when I was on my way down – almost to my goal weight.
And my sis, Sally, and my hubby Bob with me at goal weight.
Keep the Tiny Spark Glowing!
The goal you are striving to accomplish may not be a big fiery flame for all to see, but a tiny spark that whispers to you. You know you can do it. The spark keeps whispering, “You can do this! Don’t give up!” Keep the spark alive.
Other people may not think it is important … whatever that personal goal is… but YOU DO! And so it is worth persuing. Stick with it!
Keep going! You got this!
I was TOPS biggest loser last week.
I can do it again.
Keep those damn pounds off.
Forget about that pasta hole!!
Eat less carbs.
See ya tomorrow.
Hugs to You !!
Inspire to Love
Let the SonShine!
You inspire me to respond
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