Dandelion

 "The dandelion is the only flower that represents the three celestial bodies of the sun, moon, and stars: The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moons, and the dispersing seeds resemble the stars.

The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep.

Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine, and dye for coloring.

Up until the 1800s, people would pull grass out of their lawns to make room for dandelions and other useful “weeds” like chickweed, malva and chamomile.

The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely toothed leaves.

Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant.

Dandelion seeds are often transported away by a gust of wind, and they travel like tiny parachutes. Seeds are often carried as many as five miles from their origin!

Birds, insects, and butterflies consume nectar or seeds of dandelion.

Honey from bees pollinating dandelions is quite delicious. .

Dandelion flowers do not need to be pollinated to form seeds.

Root of dandelion can be used as a substitute for coffee.

Dandelion is used in folk medicine to treat infections and liver disorders. Tea made of dandelion act as a diuretic.

If you know dandelions, they’ll grow shorter stalks to spite you.

Dandelions are, quite possibly, the most successful plants that exist. They are masters of survival worldwide."

A breaking egg story of inspiration

 So tonight, as I was cooking, I was thinking about life. And I said in my subconscious “I’ve reached my breaking point.”

I began to make cornbread and cracked these two eggs and I heard “Now I can use you!” You see an egg can’t be used until it’s broken.

I immediately found joy in the breaking!! . Not everyone will understand this but to those who do be encouraged.

Yes you’re at your breaking point!

Yes you are broken!

But that’s ok! You are ready to be used!

Love this so much!!!

Sugar Banana

 

Dandelion: Facts from National Geographic

 

Here are some interesting facts about the dandelion flower:

The dandelion is the only flower that represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. . The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moon, and the dispersing seeds resemble the stars.

The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep.

Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring.

Up until the 1800s people would pull grass out of their lawns to make room for dandelions and other useful “weeds” like chickweed, malva, and chamomile.

The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely toothed leaves.

Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant.

Dandelion seeds are often transported away by a gust of wind, and they travel like tiny parachutes. Seeds are often carried as many as 5 miles from their origin!

Animals such as birds, insects and butterflies consume nectar or seed of dandelion.  .

Dandelion flowers do not need to be pollinated to form seed.

Dandelion can be used in the production of wine and root beer. Root of dandelion can be used as a substitute for coffee.

Dandelions have sunk their roots deep into history. They were well known to ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, and have been used in Chinese traditional medicine for over a thousand years.

Dandelion is used in folk medicine to treat infections and liver disorders. Tea made of dandelion act as diuretic.

If you mow dandelions, they’ll grow shorter stalks to spite you.

Dandelions are, quite possibly, the most successful plants that exist, masters of survival worldwide.

A not so fun fact: Every year countries spend millions on lawn pesticides to have uniform lawns of non-native grasses, and we use 30% of the country’s water supply to keep them green.

Bee Happy Gardens

Iodized Salt

 

How I Stabilized My A1C (fast)

…and Reclaimed My Life By Doing “This”.

It was just another hectic day at the hospital, or so I thought.

I had been running on fumes, barely keeping up with my patients, when suddenly…

The unthinkable happened.

As I rushed down the stairs to grab a quick lunch, my vision began to blur, and the world around me started to spin.

Before I could even react, my body crumpled to the ground, and everything went black.

I eventually came to in the hospital bed with the bright hospital lights shining in my eyes…

Only to be hit with the most devastating news of my life:

"You have Type 2 diabetes," the doctor said, his words like a punch to my gut.

I felt my whole life come crashing down, my retirement plans slipping away.

As a nurse who had worked with diabetic patients for years, I’ve seen first-hand what diabetes does to people.

I’d seen patients lose their sight, watched as they had their legs amputated, and…

Even held their hands as they underwent exhausting dialysis treatments for kidney failure.

And now, I was facing the same fate.

I felt like a failure, like I had let everyone down - my patients, my family, and most of all, myself.

Desperate to change mt fate, I tried everything I could think of to lower my blood sugar.

I cut out all my favorite foods, started exercising until I was exhausted, and religiously took my medication.

But no matter what I did, my blood sugar levels were still a complete rollercoaster.

…And I was at my wit's end, feeling like I had exhausted all my options.

I figured this was just my new reality – a shadow of her former self, forever struggling to keep my blood-sugar under control.

But then, everything changed.

One day, as I was heading to the break room, I overheard something that would completely change my life.

Mary, a fellow nurse who was retiring in a few weeks, was excitedly discussing her BIG plans for retirement with another colleague.

I knew Mary had been battling Type 2 diabetes for years, so I was surprised to hear the joy and confidence in her voice.

Intrigued, I joined the conversation and asked Mary how she managed her condition while still living life to the fullest.

She smiled warmly and told me about the various things she had tried over the years…

The strict diets, the exhausting exercise routines, and the endless medication adjustments.

But then, her eyes lit up as she mentioned the one solution that she truly believed made all the difference.

As I listened to Mary's story, I felt a glimmer of hope for the first time in months.

Could this be the answer I had been searching for?

With newfound determination, I decided to give it a try…

And let me tell you, it was the best decision I ever made.

Within just a few weeks, I started noticing incredible changes in my health and well-being.

My blood sugar levels began to stabilize, and I had more energy than I'd had in years.

I stopped worrying about the complications and feeling guilty whenever I picked up a donut.

Now, a month later, I feel like a completely different person.

My A1C is in the normal range, and I've even lost a few pounds!

I'm back to being the nurse everyone can count on.

But most importantly, I've reclaimed my life.

So, if you're struggling with erratic blood-sugar and feeling like there's no hope, I’m living proof that it’s possible!

Autumn Season: Poem

 "Autumn Season:" Poem

Autum season exists to remind 

That things must end 

To begin again to co-find and re-find.

Birds at Autumn

Will leave you in awe.

Autumn in Antarctica

Is always fantastica,

And different from Aruba, Antica,

Or tropical Florida.

Instead of looking 

At what depressing,

Look at what is a blessing

For someone pristine and delicate 

That most deserving.

Autumn is leaving

The best in life

Oh, oh, up to you,

Oh, oh, with you.

Home is where the heart is,

Life is better with you, please,

But the best part in life -

Does not deny 

Or decline - 

The morning's version of yourself.

Tomshinsky@2024

Dragon Wagon

"Dragon Wagon:" Poem

The online communication

Is a positive motivation

For the new technologic age

In the digital exchange.

I cannot wait

If only I could activate

My October Orange Dragon 

With the passenger's wagon,

I would travel in style

Every mile, every mile. 

"Where are you going,

My sweetheart darling,

With the

 choo-choo train?" -

I will follow you to Spain,

And perhaps to Maine.

I hope to get there before the rain,

Just for the one more

Cup of coffee, therefore.

Tomshinsky@2024