May 3, 2026, a thought for today, Give the wise man a hint and leave him to act. Italian Proverb

Photos in my life yesterday

The first challenge for yesterday was “I held this....” This was an easy one to hold and to feel the love and warmth.

The next challenges was “trio.” I searched things around me for what I could
use. I spotted that last bouquet I had from the store and noticed the three tiny flowers that fit the upload perfectly. 

The last upload for yesterday was “m is for....” I chose the microwave for this one. 

Life today. This has been a pleasant Sunday. I have an emotional situation I am dealing with but as time progresses I am beginning to deal with it. The fact of the matter has been slowly creeping in and there was a major dose of it in my mind and heart during the dark last night. Church friends just being there helped a bit. Then the sunshine added to the lessening. Some prayers will solve the problem in time. 

I felt better after church so I stopped at Kroger for a couple of things and then Wendy’s for a cinnamon pull apart. 

The twins called Sue and asked her to come over so she left for Lancaster when I got home. The house seems empty but Bobbi is doing her best to show me it’s not empty. 

As usual for Sunday I don’t have much on a to-do list so I will be trying to refresh the rest of the day. 

The word today is vain. How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live. Henry David Thoreau. It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. Charlotte Bronte. Praise from the common people is generally false, and rather follows the vain than the virtuous. Sir Francis Bacon. All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action. Demosthenes. That peace, safety, and concord may be the portion of our native land, and be long enjoyed by our fellow-citizens, is the most ardent wish of my heart, and if I can be instrumental in procuring or preserving them, I shall think I have not lived in vain. Thomas Jefferson. On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow. Friedrich Nietzsche. With fools, there is no companionship. Rather than to live with men who are selfish, vain, quarrelsome, and obstinate, let a man walk alone. Buddha.  Nature does nothing in vain. Aristotle. No great man lives in vain. The history of the world is but the biography of great men. Thomas Carlyle. Vain hopes are like certain dreams of those who wake. Quintilian. An honest man speaks the truth, though it may give offence; a vain man, in order that it may. William Hazlitt. Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God. Thomas a Kempis. And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain. Aeschylus.

Article summary. I was in the mood for a hug today. This article title seemed to be calling my name. There are some subtle changes taking place in my life. Every day is a change but the ones I am feeling today are strong enough for me to feel a major change in my life coming as I mentioned above. That’s why as hug sounded good when I saw the title to this article. The title is The power of a hug can help you cope with conflict. Lisa A Williams, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney. At theconversation.com. It opened by mentioning how hugs are common between friends partners, and family. Research has shown how hugs help people with “conflict in our daily life.” A little further on it describes how hugs are an affectionate touch. They sometimes are a touch from “social partners” and sometimes friends when it is a sign of support when we need it. There have been deeper tests on types of situations where hugs were important both with family and friend and those with social partners and strangers. Some of the feelings were different due to the types of the relationships but overall in “a broader field of research” the whole “points to the importance of affectionate touch – for both physical and social well being.” I was surprised to read that other findings in these researches showed that hugs reduce the “likelihood” of catching a cold and it apparently could “reduce” the severity if infected. I don’t understand how that is, it may be that the hugs offer something in the line of health issues that override a head cold. In the next sentences it does explain that being hugged releases oxytocin that has “downstream” affects. Hugs also affect the cardiovascular system along with the blood pressure. In the end of the article it goes on to say that in social relationships it characterizes a closeness and concern. 

Photos in my life today 

My first upload assignment title today was “I walked here.” This is my front porch where I walk every day. 

The next upload are “hills or mountains . . . ” I had another assignment a few days ago almost the same. I used the “hills” on the lawns in my neighborhood for both of them. 

The last upload for today is “food.” Before I remembered that assignment for
today, the “food” was half-eaten but I decided to use it anyway. 

Dinner will be from the freezer tonight.

Joy

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