Search where?

This Portfolio (judithd)

All of Writing.Com

◄ January ► 2019
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31
Archive				RSS

Create New Item

Read & Review

Community

Browse By Type

Browse By Genre

Writing Resources

Monday, May. 20, 2024

10:37am EDT

Members: 944

Guests: 922

Total Online: 1,866

Sanguine Tenacious Tidings

by Apondia

Rated: E · Book · Experience · #2050107

A Journal to impart knowledge and facts

July 22, 2015

I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done.

I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them.

I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC.

Show Recent Comments

10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

May 17, 2024 at 6:38pm
In response to "Madagasgar"

When I was in Monaco, a lemur reached out and stole my hat. The lemur put it on it's head and leaped around the enclosure bobbing it's head in amusement. It was close to a half hour before it threw my hat back out of the enclosure. They are quite playful and engaging creatures to watch.

Kåre Enga in Montana

May 17, 2024 at 5:03pm
In response to "Madagasgar"

We humans are also related to horses and hay. Not closely related... even if we rest in the hay while the horse is munching away.

All of life is related. I'd love to see lemurs. I'd gladly visit Madagascar; but, I'd spend a week or two there.

🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace

May 16, 2024 at 8:08pm
In response to "Pyramids and beyond "

Thank you for the cultural tips!

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

May 16, 2024 at 12:00am
In response to "Pyramids and beyond "

Can you imagine how sore our bodies would be after riding a camel all day?

1 Like

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

May 13, 2024 at 7:03pm
In response to "Bhutan and Tigers Nest"

Virtual has some advantages when it comes to exploring different locations. I calculated our trip out for the month and it was 109,455.00 a piece with airfare, average cost of meals at 150.00 per day, hotels, transportation, and our different daily adventures.

🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace

Apr 29, 2024 at 7:00pm
In response to "LIbraries, the Never Ending Exploration"

I've loved libraries since I was a little kid. Still do!

And some of the most helpful people are librarians!

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Apr 25, 2024 at 1:06am
In response to "LIbraries, the Never Ending Exploration"

Libraries are my favorite place to go still at 67.

1 Like

tracker

Apr 24, 2024 at 5:45pm
In response to "LIbraries, the Never Ending Exploration"

Thank you for reading my blog. Your story is wonderful. And to think you bypassed censorship in your own home: fabulous!

1 Like

Kåre Enga in Montana

Apr 13, 2024 at 1:20am
In response to "Stay on Track."

I think I need to do a survey on sexuality and gender. So many people have not had interactions with the LGBTQ community. I had a friend who was an "I for intersex" and know an "A for asexual" ... Historically there was an "E for eunuch" (and I suspect that category still exists).

So much easier to just suspend the labels and call people by their name/nickname or title: Vaughn, Officer Paula, Miss Jessica, Duck, Teacher Nessy... No one needs to inspect another person's underwear.

As for 'snowed under' ... well it's spring ... this too shall melt.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Apr 13, 2024 at 12:33am
In response to "Stay on Track."

Do no harm is the best way to live.

Thanks for checking in, hope things settle down soon.

January 16, 2019 at 3:11pm

#949783

Mind in the Moment

I have a stressful day at work today ... What strategies do you use to manage stress in your life?

“We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.”
― David Mamet, Boston Marriage https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/stress

Occasional screaming helps! One time a long ago I caught myself screaming at the children. I opted to never scream at them again. After I achieved this new habit, I over heard one of my sons saying to the others, "I liked it better when she was screaming at us."

Proof that you just can't satisfy everyone.

Music, I believe that music can stop most problems if you play the kind of music that soothes your soul.

Mindfulness helps keep people organized and therefore less stress. It can help solve stressful situations if you stop and meditate for a few moments.

There is a free app called Calm advertised on TV. I put it on my kindle. It is fun and soothing.

Sometimes I picture a meadow full of wild flowers. It's better than watching the news.

One of my cats responds with a cuddle and loud purring on stressful days. She seems to know when things aren't going well.

A long dog walk on a sunny day is nice but we have only had a few sunny days in the last two months. My dog likes to play fetch in the living room so he keeps me laughing at his antics.

I think it takes fore sight and a combination of strategies to conquer stress. Just remember, "Stress can't kill anyone it's the fear of stress that damages health." Plus, give your body a break, eat and drink healthy sustenance.

}

Live, it's the best kind of revenge on all the pushy problems humans encounter on a daily basis.

Happy Trails!

apondia#1781748

2 Like • Comment • View 3 comments

Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/profile/blog/judithd/day/1-16-2019