Question: If the law of attraction is true, and people have the ability to manifest things, is it possible to manifest better health? Physical health? Mental health? I think the answer is YES. 1. positivity enhances mood 2. the perception of the duality of the mental and the physical is an illusion. And “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22.
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We spotted this today as we walked for the bus.
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How has technology changed your job?
For a long time, I worked as an IT technician. But a better job description would have been “support worker.” My approach was person-centred. It wasn’t really about faulty machines that needed fixing. It was about people who needed help. I couldn’t help but feel compassion for my customers, technology can be so very frustrating. I’m a bit of a geek myself and love a challenge, so was happy to help.
Photo is of our new cooker, which arrived today… a fine bit of German engineering. Guaranteed for two years and then insured against failure, for peace of mind.
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I used pork because we don’t have any chicken. Since cooking this dish, I realised it may have been better to cube the pork. No garlic was used as it conficts with one of my meds.
This is how I did it…
I made a marinade by combining some gluten free soy sauce with some cider vinagar, a splash of cola and a couple of spoons of honey, plus some black pepper. I marinaded the pork cutlet for 40 minutes, and then fried it in a pan. I addded the marinade into the pan and reduced it until it had a sticky consistency. I served it with some plain white rice.
I have to say, I think this dish is a winner. So, after this ‘experiment’, I’m going to use chicken portions next time and get some proper peppercorns. And maybe garnish it with a sprinkling of chopped spring onions.
Thanks to Hazel for the heads up about this national dish of the Philippines.
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It translates as “This is not a mug shot.” It’s ironic because it clearly is a shot of a mug. And it’s paradoxical because it’s both a mug shot, in one sense I.e. a photo of a mug. And it’s not a mug shot i.e. not a picture of a face.
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The Spartan reply of “If” was a famously concise response to a threatening message from Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BC. After Philip boasted that if he invaded Laconia, he would destroy Sparta, the Spartans sent a one-word reply—”If”—highlighting their defiance and disdain for his threats.
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It’s where the word “Laconic “ comes from.
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Recently acquired power station. Battery based, it should be handy during power cuts.
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“If thou of fortune be bereft,
And in thy store there be but left
Two loaves—sell one, and with the dole
Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.”This famous poem, often attributed to the Persian poet Saadi or James Terry White, advises prioritizing beauty and spiritual nourishment over pure material survival. It suggests that if one has only two loaves of bread, one should sell one to buy hyacinths to feed the soul.
Key Interpretations & Context:
Source: The poem is frequently linked to a 13th-century Persian poet, Saadi (or Muslih-un-Din Saadi), and his work Gulistan (“The Rose Garden”). However, it is also highly associated with American writer James Terry White, who published it under the title “By Bread Alone” in 1907.
Meaning: It is a metaphor for prioritizing art, beauty, and emotional well-being (the hyacinth) alongside essential sustenance (the bread).
Popularity: The poem is a well-known testament to resilience and finding joy in beauty during times of scarcity.
Photo by me of plaque found at Bretton Hall, Yorkshire. (2013)
Hyacinths photo by Swetlana Hasenjäger – Creative Commons
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What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?
I talk to the animals. Here’s a picture I took of some hedgehogs that regularly visited our garden.
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Today we had lunch in Carlisle (England) Cathedral Cafe, upstairs in the old fratery building. Talk about eating in style!
