Dear Ladies,
If you have some things to do, you might enjoy listening to the broadcast, posted at the end.
Here is how I make the headbands that I have been wearing lately:
The headbands come in a bag of 6 at the dollar store.
I take a strip of fabric or some ribbon (also from the dollar store) and wrap it around the band, tuck it in at the ends--no sewing, no glue. This one is a covered with a length of polar fleece.
It was cold in the house (worse outside) so this is the flannel outfit I wore:
I mentioned a video about using natural light for health
I have been catching certain sunlight, blue light and red light, and
doing some stealth sipping.
To those who feel anxiety over the news, you might check out Peggy Hall at The Healthy American, and listen to her video about how to analyze the reports. Knowledge of the technique of spinning a story, either by leaving something out or adding something, can make a big difference in the reaction.
I have never had the time to look into how to use YouTube more effectively.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy listening to you. You are my mentor. I learn so much from you.
Thank you for sharing about Peggy Hall. I watched her Most recent video and I love how she teaches about being
a critical thinker. Please share more people you listen to or watch because I truly enjoy learning and gaining wisdom.
God bless,
Michelle (ON Canada)
Michelle I am delighted you found that episode. The link I posted was the one on being a critical thinker and observer of news reports. People don’t have to be anxious at news reports if they’ll learn to see and listen and observe. Plus it’s all on film and from news media. Major news media is always there, sometimes from drone and helicopter. That’s also something to think about.
ReplyDeleteNeeded this encouragement today for sure - thank you!
ReplyDeletePeggy hall is amazing and have learned so much from her. I no longer watch mainstream news as I found the constant fear and downright lies was a detriment to my health.
Thank you another lovely message.
ReplyDeleteMrs. M, so nice to see you here.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this lovely broadcast, Lydia. I listened to it today while making our Sunday roast beef dinner. I thought it was so interesting what you said about people in the past wanting to appear successful to strangers, and people today wanting to emphasize dysfunction. I have noticed the same thing but I am not sure the reason why. I've even heard stories about mothers poisoning their own children so they would always be sick, and the mother would then have something to post on social media that would get lots of attention. Perhaps it's the Internet that has caused some people to be willing to say or do almost anything to get attention online. Talking about dysfunction does get attention and sympathy. Then that begs the question of why are so many people hungry for attention...and I believe it goes back to mothers leaving the home and children growing up without enough attention from their parents. Just my opinion, I might be incorrect.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are staying warm over in Oregon...here in Ontario it's very, very cold right now, and windy. Good thing I like tea because I've been drinking a lot of it trying to stay warm. Our old farmhouse is very leaky and the furnace we have is too small, it can't keep up with the cold. Spring is certainly something I look forward to!
The title of this blog post resonated with me. In the past we've been taught to "Dress for success", "Dress for the occasion, "Dress for the weather", "Dress for the season", Dress according to fashion, Dress up to date... But I've never heard anyone say "Dress for Happiness". I have a closet full (and storage totes) of clothes that I love but never wear anymore because they are no longer in style, people will think I'm weird, or any number of reasons. Saturday I dug out a sweater I've had for many years, it is still in excellent condition , quite pretty (to me) and I really do love it, but it is long past it's "in style" expiration date. It fits me perfectly, it was warm and comfortable, and it really did make me happy to be wearing it again. I have now decided that (near 70) I no longer be considered weird, and I shall accept the title "Eccentric" with pleasure. Besides that, in my opinion, 80% of the people out there are the ones who are weird these days! LOL! ~~ Linda
ReplyDeleteLaura, that might be true! Remember the Jane Austen story, Mansfield Park, where a cousin, Fanny, was constantly reminded not to get attention, in conversation, dress, social situations , etc. and ”know your place”, not calling attention to herself. I used to think it was because she was a poor and dependent cousin, but perhaps it was that it was not right to make anyone see your disadvantage or feel sorry for you. It also wasn’t right to extract pity or draw out someone’s emotions to your plight. This is hardly understood today but can be found in those stories. The Word of God also addresses it by cautioning not to complain or impose ion others but to work quietly to improve.
ReplyDeleteLinda, that’s actually a great and noble thing, to celebrate life by wearing the things you carefully selected and paid for years ago. Clothing was chosen, in part, to give us a mental lift. These pretty things don’t get used much anymore and they gave us such comfort and cheer. I miss cotton knit sweaters of the 1980’s and 90’s with the embroidery flowers on them. There skirts or dresses in smaller to go with. Check out Cottage Core clothing on Pinterest for happy dressing.