“Engaging with arts and crafts is accessible and affordable.

Options such as knitting and drawing require very few tools and can be engaging and creatively fulfilling activities,” said Dr. Helen Keyes, cognitive psychologist and head of the school of psychology and sport science at Anglia Ruskin University.

Now, a new study by Keyes and fellow researchershas found that engaging in creative activities can significantly boost well-being by providing meaningful spaces for expression and achievement.

Although prior studies have shown that creating arts and crafting is therapeutic for people with mental health conditions, the general population has been understudied.

That’s why they sampled members of the general population without diagnosed illnesses to see how arts and crafts might contribute to well-being. 

Participants’ reported happiness, life satisfaction and a sense of lives being worthwhile were positively correlated to participating in arts and crafts. (CNN)

 

 

(Sunset)

Everyone who knew Joe could only say good things about him.

He had struggles in his life, like all of us.

But, he handled them with class.

Joe was never about Joe.

It was about all of us and how he could help.

He truly lived an exemplary life!

May he rest in peace.

Because of my age, doctors recommend a physical every 6 months.

I know many of you try to avoid an annual physical.

You are feeling fine and think it’s a waste of time and money.

Please remember a lack of physical pain doesn’t mean you’re in good health.

Serious health problems arise without warning.

You owe it to loved ones to stay in good health.

An annual physical is a good habit to insure good health!

If not today, when?

A high school recently received a 60 million dollar grant from an alumnus.

I congratulate the donor on the occasion of the generous gift.

The high school is a good school with numerous wealthy graduates.

Only a few miles away stands an inner city high school that tells another story.

It is a story of deprivation.

It is story of a daily struggle to provide a decent learning experience.

Students don’t have text books of their own.

Text books remain in the classroom.

Students must push their desks together so they can share a text book.

Athletic programs are underfunded so many sports are eliminated.

Many high schools can’t afford a librarian which leaves doors to the library locked.

I am familiar with both types of high schools.

It is a continuation of the “Haves And The Have Nots!”

Are there any solutions?

No more soup for the Campbell’s company.

The 155-year-old Campbell Soup Company plans to drop “soup” from its corporate name, rebranding as The Campbell’s Company. 

More consumers are reaching for snacks and ditching ready-to-serve soups, and the company has bought up other food lines to grab them.

In addition to its lineup of soups, Campbell now owns snack brands like Goldfish, Snyder’s of Hanover, Cape Cod, Pepperidge Farm and others.

Campbell also recently bought Sovos Brands, maker of popular Italian food brands like Rao’s sauces.

“This subtle yet important change retains the company’s iconic name recognition & reputation,” Campbell CEO Mark Clouse said Tuesday. (CNN)

It seems companies in many industries are changing names to appeal to market changes.

There has never been a more consequential election.

And the future of our country is in our hands.

The Supreme Court has given unlimited immunity to the president.

We must be assured that this unlimited power will be used responsibly.

When you vote for President, you’re also voting for Commander-In-Chief of our military.

That’s a lot of power in the hands of one person.

We owe it to owe kids and grandkids to watch tonight’s debate!

Dr. Ruth’s 4 ways to connect with other people are listed below:

BE A TURTLE She collected miniature turtles. Like the turtle, we have to stick our neck out. We have to take the initiative to meet new people.

THROW A PARTY Rather than resenting her loneliness, she invited people she knew.

PURSUE ALL KINDS OF FRIENDSHIPS These include friends of friends, work friends and casual friends.

MAKE YOUR TOWN SMALLER Join community organizations and say “hello” to neighbors.

GET A PET When you walk your dog, you meet other dog lovers.

I chose this drawing of families going to church.

I know attendance is falling off at all places of worship.

Is there an equal number of our fellow citizens losing their faith in GOD?

Why?

I think the problems of today’s society call for more faith not less.

We, as Americans, have been bestowed with many blessings.

And we must give thanks for them.

If not today, when?

 

I guess most of us are impacted by events.

And that’s to be expected.

So, I guess the question is, can we decide to be happy when we arise every morning?

I guess that depends on our decision to shake off past regrets and future worries?

The regrets are always there, but we must learn from them and don’t repeat them.

Worrying about the future is something else entirely.

After 83 years of living, I can tell you future worries almost never happen as we envision.

That’s because we can’t predict the future.

So, I’m suggesting that we stop worrying about the future and substitute those worriies with happy, grateful thoughts!

If not today, when?

(Stock Photo)

For 60 years we’ve looked at each other across the breakfast table.

My loved one is older than when we first met and so am I.

The greatest miracle is that she has chosen to stay with me all these mornings!

Like most men, I MARRIED UP!

It’s not that I’m a bad guy, but she has taught me a lot over the years.

Her two outstanding qualities are COURAGE & COMPASSION.

When she appears for breakfast, the room seems brighter.

Another two qualities are PATIENCE & FORGIVENESS.

She lives in today, not yesterday nor tomorrow.

AND she puts all she’s got into today!