education – Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie

Thirteen days down, three hundred and fifty two to go. 👍 I think I am doing a pretty good job of working these posts into my morning routine. That is half the battle.

Before I write my morning blog, my days begin with coffee, reading the local newspaper online, and taking my daily ‘medication’ which fortunately consists of a couple of inhalers and a couple of vitamins.

So far, I have avoided drugs for high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. I am more than grateful for that as I do not tolerate ANY medication well.

That being said, in October 2024, I had a complete blood and urine testing done and there were a number of borderline issues. Glucose, salt, cholesterol all indicated that I had better get my diet under control.

I have been working on it, including taking on this three hundred and sixty five day food diary, talking to a dietician at a lipid (cholesterol) clinic, and reading a variety of articles on nutrition.

I came across this short article yesterday and found it very interesting, especially because a number of my tests indicated a high level of inflammation.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/drhyman_statin-activity-7279511600632315905-o7q3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

I go for repeat blood and urine testing next week, so I am getting excited to see if my results have begun to improve yet. I am feeling much better than I was in October so wish me luck! 🤞

Daily Diary – Day 13

(1) c coffee

(3) Eggo’s (waffles) with butter and maple syrup

(4) Slices back bacon

(12) oz water

(8) oz water

(1) Apple

(1) c tea

(1) Dinner plate of pierogies (with cream cheese onion chip dip), Drake farmers sausage, and sauerkraut

(12) oz carbonated water

(1) sm piece matrimonial cake (oatmeal & dates)

(1) sm piece puffed wheat cake

(1) c tea

That’s it for today. Take care and have a good day! 💞🌞

Learning is one of my greatest joys in life! Definitely the thing I loved most about working, especially in my last position in construction sales and project management/administration, was the opportunity and excitement of ongoing learning. I learned something new every day. Having the opportunity to share such knowledge with others, who were just as eager to learn, was part of the fun.

Anyway, today I have ‘words of wisdom’ about learning, from some terrific masters of the mind.

“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.”
– Zig Ziglar (Motivational speaker of the twentieth century)

(Probably the one thing I found most frustrating about parenting was trying to explain something of importance to one of my offspring only to have them blow it off with an “I KNOW”. I don’t know how many times I heard that but I do know – they did not know.)

“What we learn with pleasure, we never forget.”
– Alfred Mercier (University Lecturer)

(My sons have never forgotten my driving lessons – obviously they were pleasurable!)

“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow”
– Anthony J D’Angelo (American Author)

( And you will never grow bored!)

What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.
– Aristotle (Greek Philosopher)

(Absolutely! Try, try, and try again!)

It is what we know already, that often prevents us from learning
– Claude Bernard (French Physilogist)

(I know. But is so hard to unlearn something one knows! 🙄)

Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh the thinks you think up if only you try.
– Dr. Seuss (Author of Children’s Books)

All of our grandchildren are brilliant, but when it comes to original thinkers Madison has always been the master of thinking left, right, low, and high to find her own unique answers.

That is it for today. Take care. I hope you have a great day – and a great time learning something new and fascinating!

Tag: education

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