June 20, 2023 a thought for today, Judge by cause, not by effect. Egyptian Proverb

An upload for yesterday was titled “laundry hanging to dry”. I don’t have a clothes line up at the moment but I have some hooks on the back of a door where I hang my damp towel and a damp raincoat, I think that fits the bill.

Wow, what a day. The therapist was here increasing Bob’s exercise program. This will be her last visit. We still have a nurse coming on a scheduled basis. Tomorrow the cleaning lady is coming. Much of this morning was taken up with making and confirming appointments. 

While I was multi-tasking with the above and making additions to the bulletin and newsletter, I was starting on this letter. During one of the calls I forgot to save what I had gotten done so when I got back to the computer the document was gone completely. I had to start all over. That was about an hours work. 

A second upload for yesterday was “my choice”. I took this photo a few months ago at the Ohio State House. I like the shape of the steps and banisters as well as the colors. 

I was trying to get things done before I needed to get ready to go to food pantry. 

We were really busy at pantry today. We had twenty-nine families. Things moved along really well. It was what has become typical, a rush on visitors on the first day we are open for the month. 

We had quite a downfall of rain earlier to day with just a drizzle when I left for church.  Now the wind is really playing havoc with small items sitting on the porch. Sue had some small plant waiting to be planted that have blown off and the porch swing is hitting the wall every now and then. 

The first upload for today is titled “graffiti-covered walls”. I have used the full wall in other photos so I decided to use just a portion in this image. 

The word today is self.  It is as hard to see oneself as to look backwards without turning around, Henry David Thoreau.  I set myself on fire and people come to watch me burn. John Wesley.  Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right, John Milton . I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self. Aristotle. Not for ourselves alone are we born, Marcus Tullius Cicero.  There is no respect for others without humility in one's self. Henri Frederic Amiel.  A friend is, as it were, a second self. Marcus Tullius Cicero.  Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self. Charles Spurgeon. A day wasted on others is not wasted on one's self. Charles Dickens. There is nothing in the world more shameful than establishing one's self on lies and fables. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Self-conceit may lead to self destruction. Aesop.  This above all; to thine own self be true. William Shakespeare. Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults, Lord Chesterfield  Nothing profits more than self-esteem, grounded on what is just and right, John Milton. 

My second upload for today is this lonely dandelion among some weeds. The title for today is another of the “my choice” image. 

It looks like Columbus is hoping to continue to grow and prosper. The title to this article is Attracting, New Ohioans. It began by saying that the Ohio tourism folks spend about $10 million a year to “attract Midwesterners”, more than just Hocking Hills or Cedar Point. They want to attract businesses like Intel and Honda. They want to “market the state” and pull in more people to live here not so much at “attracting visitors”. They want to do this while not discouraging tourism. It seems more money is being spent on ways to attract visitors rather than probable residents. Most of the recent growth in the state is in Cincinnati. Columbus has come to the idea that fastest way to help Columbus grow is offering jobs such as Intel and Honda. Some states around Ohio have offered a “welcoming alterative” to “LGBTQ residents and those seeking abortions”. The article relates that “any state that restricts people’s freedoms” may have a problem gaining new residents. There is a proposed change to the TourismOhio name to the State Marketing Office so as not to promote just tourism but also “living, learning, and working” in Ohio”. A question proposed in the article is “Do ads bring people to Ohio? At the end of the day, will an ad convince someone to move to Ohio?” 

This is another week that I have a third upload on the photo of the day journey. This one is titled “macro anything”. This is another of my sunflowers before they were destroyed. 

I am making spaghetti for dinner tonight. 

Joy

a view in the side window of my car as I was waiting at a traffic light.