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06/05/2025 17:44:38


**HAVE A GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND**



06/05/2025 03:35:24

đź’™Good morning 

have a fabulous Thursday đź’™






06/04/2025 12:03:29

Today's Chocolate Indulgence ... 


Serve the Coffee!

They won't go away until ya do.



06/04/2025 03:42:39

❤️ Good morning 

have a wonderful Wednesday ❤️






06/03/2025 22:42:18



06/03/2025 17:59:07


BLESSINGS FOR WEDNESDAY DEAR FRIEND**


06/03/2025 10:32:16




06/02/2025 20:22:01




06/02/2025 09:23:38
Monday's Menu


Breakfast 342bt photo image_198.jpeg
Poached Eggs 268bbt photo image_169.jpeg
Hot Pockets 360bt photo image_248.jpeg

Hot Pockets

Caprese Stack 500bt photo image_98.jpeg

Caprese Stack

Grilled Cheese/Bacon 369bbt photo image_209.jpeg

Grilled Cheese w/Bacon

Rst. Bf/Soup 381bt photo image_242.jpeg

Roast Beef/Cheese Panini & Tomato Soup

Meatloaf 378bt photo image_261.jpeg

Meatloaf/Whipped Potatoes/Veggies

Potato Salad  361btx photo image_143.jpeg
Steak 398bt photo image_201.jpeg
Jelly Donuts 426bt photo image_402.jpeg

Jelly Donuts

Turnovers 337bt photo image_487.jpeg

Turnovers

Walnut Coffeecake 380bt photo image_468.jpeg

Walnut Coffeecake

Coffeecake 339bt photo image_489.jpeg

Apple Crunch Coffeecake

Coffee/Tea 266bbt photo image_55.jpeg


Today’s Chocolate Indulgence …
Choc. Pound Cake 321bt photo image_178.jpeg

Chocolate Pound Cake


Chocolate Cake 306sf photo image.jpg1_8.jpg

Chocolate-Cherry Cake


Cappuccino-fudge Cake 385 photo image.jpg2_12.jpg

Cappuccino-Fudge Cake



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06/02/2025 03:35:43

đź’™ Good morning 

have a Magical Monday đź’™






06/01/2025 23:36:06



06/01/2025 14:11:17



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06/01/2025 09:27:13

The mental health benefits of nature: Spending time outdoors to refresh your mind

By Sara Youngblood Gregory
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Like many others at the height of COVID-19 lockdowns, I was suddenly working remotely, socially distancing from family and friends, and leaving the house only for trips to the grocery store. I craved the ability to get out and escape the overbearing presence screens had in my life.

That‘s when I discovered my love of camping. Weekend camping trips let me take advantage of the gorgeous freshwater springs, trails and nature preserves in my area.

I felt the difference almost immediately — out in the woods I wasn’t scrambling for my phone or thinking about work deadlines. My attention span seemed to lengthen and level out. I relaxed. I came home feeling rested and a little more cheerful, and these trips became a way to manage the stress of the pandemic.

Aside from a nice weekend getaway, what I was actually experiencing were the benefits of nature on my mental health — something researchers and healthcare providers have long noted.

“There are many studies that demonstrate how spending time in nature can improve mood, lower anxiety, and improve cognition and memory,” says Mayo Clinic nurse practitioner Jodie M. Smith, APRN., C.N.P., D.N.P., M.S.N. “Making time for nature is important in order for us to maintain resiliency and promote self-care in a world that demands a lot from us.”

Below, Smith discusses exactly why nature is so good for your mental health.

How does nature benefit mental health?

First and foremost, Smith says that nature can be an effective tool to manage stress.

“Stress stimulates our sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for increasing our blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar in order to react to a stimulus that is causing us stress,” says Smith.

And while not all stress is bad — for example, stress can motivate you to meet a work deadline or keep an eye on your kids at the pool — prolonged or chronic exposure to stress can chip away at your emotional and mental well-being.

But nature may be able to combat stress and its effects. For example, one study showed that exposure to nature can regulate the sympathetic nervous system in as little as five minutes.

“This means that we can get an almost immediate benefit from stepping outside,” says Smith. And doing so on a recurrent basis may prevent cumulative effects from stress, which could mean a lower risk for chronic disease, illness and mortality.”

In addition to alleviating stress, Smith says research indicates that exposure to nature can be an effective coping strategy for those with chronic mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Prolonged immersion in nature and nature-based therapy programs have shown promise as a way of managing PTSD.

Even for those without serious mental health conditions, nature may help you manage emotions like lonelinessirritability and possibly even road rage.

Finally, there is evidence that nature exposure is associated with better cognitive function — like memory, attention, creativity and sleep quality.

But perhaps the best part is that nature makes it easy to soak in these benefits.

“Being present in nature doesn’t ask or require anything of us, so it frees up our mind to think more deeply and clearly about things,” says Smith.

Next time you’re outside, take a moment to listen, touch, smell. Notice the environment around you and simply be present
Root Yourself in Nature
Walk barefoot in the grass. Go hug a tree, it will feed off your negative energy and recycle it into positive energy. Sit a while and listen to the birds. Nature knows how to raise energy effortlessly—follow her lead.
Happy Trails to you. Friend . Blessings 
MANY BLESSINGS


05/31/2025 11:20:19

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05/31/2025 11:06:12

So here we are, at the edge of a new season, not just in nature, but in spirit.
Let’s leave behind what no longer serves and step into what’s possible.

Somebody asked me recently what do I think about the people out there who are seen as failures by their peers. (The definition of failure can be different from one person to another). I know that there are people who are being very patient while working on themselves, or an important project that hopefully will result in them achieving their dreams. They do this silently and diligently. They may appear to be failing but, they the are far from failing and diligently working towards their goal.    
 
Beware of judging others. Because  you never how things will turn out. I have seen this happen so many times. May I leave you with this, “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race ” Calvin Coolidge.
 
Blessings and Love... Carol Anne..
   
You are powerful. You are needed. And you are never alone.



05/31/2025 07:00:57

Hello my dear friend have a superb week-end Xo
 enjoy-your-wejoy




05/30/2025 22:39:47



05/30/2025 07:46:46
Friday’s Menu


Fruit/Juice 252bt photo image_223.jpeg
Breakfast 299bbt photo image_221.jpeg
Eggs/Bacon 267bt photo IMG_0075.jpg
Bagels/Fruit 500bbt photo image_156.jpeg
Fruit/Bagel 220bbt photo image_161.jpeg
Deviled Eggs 284bt photo image_43.jpeg
BLT 307bt photo image_215.jpeg
Fries 280bb photo image_115.jpeg
Veggie Panini 293bbn photo image.jpg2_22.jpg
Seafood Table 546bt photo image_36.jpeg
Fish Tacos 500bbt photo image_32.jpeg

Fish Tacos


Kabobs 342bt photo image_160.jpeg
Coconut Shrimp 375 photo image_90.jpeg

~ Coconut Shrimp ~

Coconut Shrimp 331 photo image_89.jpeg
Green Salad 335bbn photo image.jpg1_50.jpg
Fish/salad 333 photo image_11.jpeg

Fish & Salad

Shrimp/rice 359bt photo image_97.jpeg

Shrimp/Rice/Salad

Lemon Bars 304bbt photo image_341.jpeg

Lemon Bars

Coconut Cake 340bbt photo image_208.jpeg

~ Coconut Cake ~

Slice 340bb photo image_206.jpeg
Jelly Roll 344bt photo image_236.jpeg
Coffee/Tea 266bbt photo image_55.jpeg


05/30/2025 03:26:29

đź’™ Good morning 

have a fantastic Friday đź’™







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