Do you take your own advice? It’s something to think about when you are telling others what they should do. I can think of many tidbits I passed on to others and forgot to do myself.
My Uncle Paul had all his kids take bookkeeping while they were going to school because he felt it was something they would have to do regardless of their station in life. I thought it was a great idea.
My Uncle A.J. on my mom’s side of the family always kept a little book in his pocket and recorded everything he spent. I thought that was worth telling someone else.
The diet doctor advised writing down every bit of food taken in. For one thing, it kept one from thoughtless eating if you didn’t want to have to stop and write down a spoonful of something. I passed on that good advice.
Another good idea is having a place for everything and returning it to its place immediately after use. That way, you always know where it is.
Don't wait until the day before Christmas to send out greetings to family and friends. That is why we are often late. The same thing goes for greeting cards and letters. Make lists: grocery, things to be done, places to go, etc. I'd score pretty well on that one.
Shop locally. Think of how important that business is and how inconvenient it would be if you had to go elsewhere.
Don't throw garbage out your car windows. That is not really advice, but more of a command.
My mother has always had a thing about this. She taught my sister and me well because when I see papers or trash by the roadside, it really bothers me that someone could be so inconsiderate they would dirty our pretty world.
Eat antioxidants like tomatoes and carrots because it helps keep your blood pressure down. Celery stimulates your immune system and good blood cells to aggressively attack viruses and bacteria. Celery also contains vitamin C and is a natural anti-inflammatory agent shown to ease upper respiratory track infections.
Drink two glasses of water the first thing in the morning to hydrate your body.
Never raise your voice in the house unless there is a fire or some other emergency.
Look where you walk. My dad was almost fanatic about nails, screws, and other objects that might flatten a tire. Grandma always said you might find a penny or two, and she was right.
Grandma also said to cut 100 dandelions or pull 100 weeds every day and you'd get rid of them without using chemicals.
Recycle, Recycle, Recycle.
Walk 30 minutes a day, briskly if possible.
Think of all the good things in life.
A recent visit to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester made me think a little bit more seriously about the facility and all it has to offer and does for so many people, including employment.
Think the Mall of America is big? Think again. The Rochester Mayo Clinic, which occupies approximately 15 million square feet, is about 3.5 times the size of the MOA.
The personnel, physicians, scientists, residents, students, fellows and clinic and hospital staff all adds up to approximately 33,505 people. And that’s just Rochester.
There are also Mayo Clinics now located in Jacksonville, Florida and Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona. Collectively these locations care for more than one million people each year. We don't always realize how fortunate we are, having a facility of this value almost next door.
Patients from throughout the world and from all walks of life look to the Mayo Clinic, a pioneer and innovator in medicine, for hope and healing.
Check out the license plates in the parking lots and on the streets of Rochester, where almost every state is represented every day.
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All of a sudden, I heard a fire siren blowing. It gave me goose bumps and reminded us to stop and say a prayer for everyone involved and to tell a fireman how much his services are appreciated.
Before I could return back home again on Thursday from one fire call in Ellendale, a second call came in, this time in Geneva. Fire departments from Ellendale, Geneva, Clarks Grove, Hollandale, New Richland, Owatonna, as well as ambulance personnel from Blooming Prairie all made their appearances when the fire whistles blew. With firemen who leave what they are doing to answer those calls, don't forget to tell these people thank you!
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Birthdays and anniversaries:
• Thursday, June 21st: Shirley & Greg Tennant, Dorothy Kilian, Terry Van Kampen, Robyn Schmidt Beckler, Harmony Mattson Anderson, Greg Ramaker, Jay Ditlevson, Teri Jahnke and Haley Katherine Meiners.
• Friday, June 22nd: Jessie Cleven, Marilyne Donahue, Travis Broskoff, Bruce Hunter, Barbara Haberman, Cheryl Peterson, Becca Schei, Mark & Sharon Sorenson, Chris & Linda (Harding) Newgard and Dale & Suzanne Boverhuis Jr.
• Saturday, June 23rd: Ralph & Alyce Randall, Carlie (Thompson) & Joseph Sevcik, Greg Bartsch, Ann Farr, Amanda Wacek, Rhonda Reichl, and Rebecca Schei.
• Sunday, June 24th: Rhyan Rebea Fritz, LuAnn Hanson, Gordon Hanson, Joel Butler, Andy Sommers, Mary Harty, Sheryl Berg, Rick A. Miller, Julie (Krieg) & Brian Hove, Valerie (Tobiason) & Scott Quiring, Stephanie (Morris) & Brad Hendrickson, Jennifer (Pence) & Juan Ortega, and Danielle (Cook) & Travis Johnson.
• Monday, June 25th: Paul & Deb Wallace, Brad & Jannell Tufte, David & Lori Lembke, James & Mardelyn Thompson, Boyd & Jeanene Reese, Brady Nelson, Rachel Lerum, Michael Bell, Hugh O'Byrne, Brady Nelson Heimer, Marilyn Nelson, Boyd Reese and Steve Lunning.
• Tuesday, June 26th: Michelle Marie & Marissa Ann Leeman, Brock Nelson, Tony Muri, Richard Holmes, Michelle Davidson, Tiffany Olson, Ray Jepson, Pennie Ladlie, Tristan & Michael Ingvaldson, Chuck & Ann Southworth and Tom & Wilma Arbogast.
With each passing year, grow stronger, grow wiser, and grow richer in spirit. May the year be filled with new discoveries.
