I can’t!

We have a daughter-in-law who never has the TV on in her house except for when her husband (our son) watches sports.

She has a wonderful, highly productive life w/o knowing the awful things people are doing to one another.

The crazy thing about watching the news is that it gets us upset, but there is little we can do about what we just saw and heard.

So, we carry that upsetting news item around with us until we learn about another disturbing news item that we carry.

And on it goes.

Want some peace in your life?

I’ve got some old fashioned advice.

Curl up with a good book!

A good book takes you away from all the nonsense and into a world of your choosing.

Try it. You’ll like it.

If not today, when?

Chris Caputo had piloted military and commercial aircraft over a long career, racking up thousands of flight hours, but the trip he was about to take would be very different.

That’s because the airplane Mr. Caputo would fly runs on batteries.

Over the next 16 days, he and his colleagues flew the plane, a CX300 built by their employer, Beta Technologies, down the East Coast.

They would make nearly two dozen stops to rest and recharge, flying through congested airspace over Boston, New York, Washington and other cities.

When the journey came to an end in Florida, Beta handed the plane over to the Air Force, which will experiment with it over the next few months. The trip offered a vision of what aviation could look like years from now. (NYT)

I wrote a blog about a solar powered car and now a battery powered airplane.

Technology does not rest!

It is born.

It lives through its youthful days.

Eventually, it grows into old age (Like the leaf in the photo above).

And dies.

Each SPRING, it SPRINGS into life.

It takes a while before we notice its youthful stage.

But, it enriches our lives with its robust green color and relaxing shade from the sun.

Finally, we watch it grow into old age.

As it passes on, however, it leaves on the tree branch a small bud that will blossom next SPRING!

And so it goes in its own cycle of life.

Thank GOD for the leaf!

If not today, when?

Quite a few studies have been done on the potential benefits of retro walking, a common term for walking backward.

Participants who walked backward on a treadmill for 30 minutes at a time over four weeks increased their balance, walking pace and cardiopulmonary fitness, according to a March 2021 study.

“I think it’s amazing to add in some backwards motion to your day,” said Grayson Wickham, a physical therapist at Lux Physical Therapy.

“People are sitting way too much today, plus they lack varied movement.” (CNN)

If you’re going to try it, be careful!

If you make the same mistake twice, that’s one lesson not learned.

Perhaps the motive for making the first mistake still exists.

And so you may tend to make it again.

Let’s face it, none of us are perfect decision makers..

When we make a mistake, it might help to ask ourselves, “What did I learn from it?”

Self analysis is often a great teacher.

Listen to your teacher!

It’s a simple truth actually.

She is THE HEART of the family.

So, you don’t want her to have a HEARTACHE!

I think most women walk into a marriage with built in attributes.

These attributes allow her to embrace the role of spouse more naturally than the man.

Some of these attributes are candor, compassion and empathy.

The man may struggle to find his place in this new relationship.

That’s why I have chosen “Happy wife! Happy life!” as my title for this blog.

This simple saying is the best guide for a successful marriage.

I recommend it.

If not today, when?

As soon as you mention EXERCISE, people turn away.

For most people, it’s the last thing they want to do.

Each of our bodies, however, is equipped with an elaborate muscle system.

But, for those who don’t EXERCISE, that muscle system deteriorates throughout our lives.

The result is that our quality of life lessens as everything becomes more difficult.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

The decision about EXERCISE is a simple one.

Either EXERCISE now or watch your quality of life DECLINE!

If not today, when?

(Photo: The dog doesn’t look all that happy.)

You’ll notice that he is walking at sunrise.

So, he is one of the millions of people who rise each morning with a task.

He will walk a mile or two.

Why? Because he wants to or has to.

I’m in the HAS TO category.

I love walking up and down my driveway.

And BTW it is an up and down experience because it’s on a rather severe angle.

Now that winter weather has arrived, however, I am walking each morning inside a beautiful mall.

The mall opens at 10AM, but allows all the walkers in at 7AM.

It’s only my second morning in the mall, but I’ve learned something.

Walkers are not talkers!

If I say, “GOOD MORNING” to passersby, they’re startled.

Oh well, I’m a talker and a walker, so let me say to you, “GOOD MORNING!”

Yep, last night was our first snow in the Detroit area.

What a shock!

Our yard was green yesterday, but it’s white today and 29 degrees outside.

When you live up north in the U.S. “you’ve got to go with the flow.”

We have many adjustments to make as we go through life and weather is just one of them.

Rigidity is no longer an option if we want to stay an active member of this world.

There are so many things that have changed in our lives and continue to evolve every day.

There is a saying, “Hold on to the sides of the boat.” What it means is “Get ready for the ride in life every day.”

It is much more uplifting and exciting if we are open for some type of adventure every day even if it is just reading something new, taking the dog for a walk and enjoying the neighborhood or even trying a new kind of food.

Give it a try. It may just change your life!

If not today, when?

Of course, I mean relative to your age.

Does it sound like a strange question?

Well, I don’t think so.

The physical condition of your body and its ability to meet your needs is a “quality of life issue.”

Give your body a grade from 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest.

Now, what can you do to raise your grade?

Two of the most obvious improvements can be what you eat and drink.

Secondly,exercise must be a component of every self improvement plan.

Is there anything that you can do to reduce your stress level?

If you take care of your body, it will take care of you!

If not today, when?