Yep, you’re constantly taking care of everyone else.

And now you feel burned out!

You need a strong body and mind to face your responsibilities.

And yet, you usually put others’ needs ahead of your own.

That is admirable, but not practical.

In order to have a strong body, you MUST EXERCISE!

In order to have a strong mind, you MUST PRIORITIZE.

Some things need attention now.

Some can be put off.

If not today, when?

Our economy provides an abundance of goods and services.

And we have many vendors to choose from.

It is actually this competition that keeps prices affordable.

When people come to America from abroad, they are overwhelmed with all the choices.

We are so accustomed to the abundance, that we take it for granted.

Never take it for granted.

Welcome to America!

I am a faithful fan of the Detroit Tigers.

They are having a terrific season while recording their 40th win!

Something magical happened, however, while playing the Chicago White Sox.

During last night’s game, I got to see something I had never seen before.

I watched one player, Kerry Carpenter, hit 3 home runs!

With this great achievement, he joins the likes of Miguel Cabrera.

None of these players know how each game will go.

Last night, it went JUST FINE!

Oh, and the Tigers won 13 to 1.

Do you feel that you have many blessings?

If so, are you inclined to express your thanks?

Here are some things you can do:

Join a local volunteer organization.

Help someone you know who is in need.

Reach out to a needy family member.

Thank God.

If someone helped you, thank that person.

Volunteer your time and talent to help the poor.

Teach your kids the value of giving back.

If not today, when?

Scientists already knew that most of the gold on the planet — more than 99.95%, lies hidden in the molten core, along with other heavy elements such as platinum.

As meteorites bombarded one another in Earth’s early history, a reservoir of these precious metals developed when the core formed about 4.5 billion years ago.

But this study suggests that at least a tiny amount of that gold has escaped to the surface, raising the fascinating prospect that, if the leaking continues, more and more of this precious metal could travel from the center of Earth to the crust in the future.

“Our findings not only show that the Earth’s core is not as isolated as previously assumed.

We can now also prove that huge volumes of super-heated mantle material — several hundreds of quadrillion metric tonnes of rock — originate at the core-mantle boundary and rise to the Earth’s surface to form ocean islands like Hawaii.” (CNN)

Thought you should know!

Some people have growth charts in their kids’ bedrooms to measure their progress occasionally.

You can easily share that joy with one simple plant.

All you need is a pot or even an old can, some dirt from around your yard and a couple seeds.

Two things that are fun to watch are bean seeds or sunflower seeds.

Just plant 2 or three of them about 1-1/2 inches deep and add a little water.

Put the seeds in a sunny spot and add water every couple days.

You will soon see a green sprout poking out!

You will be amazed at how quickly your baby sprouts grow.

You may end up with a bean plant or a sunflower depending on how much sun you provide.

It’s a “mini miracle” to see what can happen with so little effort!

You’ll find yourself smiling at the audacity of a humble seed.

One of you “likes to arrive early.”

And the other “likes to arrive just in time.”

We call this MARRIAGE!

They say opposites attract.

And, it seems to be true.

But, there’s a price to pay for this attraction!

The one who likes to “arrive early” is an aggravation to the “just in time.”

And waiting for the “just in time” can be aggravating to the “arrive early.”

And so round and round it goes.

How to fix it, nobody knows.

Birthdays?

Anniversaries?

If not, you must take time to celebrate.

Do you know how many years you’ve been married?

My younger sister and her husband just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Of course they have faced many challenges along the way.

And that’s all the more reason to celebrate.

Maybe some friend or loved one has recovered from a serious illness.

And that’s all the more reason to celebrate.

Maybe someone had a recent promotion in their career.

And that’s all the more reason to celebrate.

Surely, you have some reason to CELEBRATE!

It is taking longer and longer to see a doctor.

It is at least a month and maybe two or three.

These wait times are the direct result of the increasing number of older patients.

It’s not that hospitals aren’t responding.

They are all building new facilities and adding staff.

And the doctors are getting older too.

Because of the increasing workload, more doctors are retiring.

Their retirement takes with them much expertise.

There are more and more PA’s trying to fill the gap at walk-in centers and medical offices.

It is a difficult situation for all.

A Spaniard had never won the Indy 500 before.

Alex Palou, a 28 year old Spaniard, had never raced on an oval track before.

But, he thought he’d try!

He passed another car late in the race and won!

Now, let’s talk about you.

Do you have some unfulfilled dream that is nothing more than a dream?

What is holding you back?

Do you want to live out your life never having tried?

Are you too old or too afraid to try?

How could an inexperienced oval race track driver win the 2025 Indy 500?

He tried.

How about you?