Replace It and Erase It

Hello Everyone,

How have you been?  As most of you know, I've been vacationing.  Our recent Princess cruise took us to:  San Diego, Cabo San Lucas, LaPaz, Loreto, and Puerto Vallarta.  The highlight was our zip-lining excursion.  That was intense!  Here's a snapshot for you:

Back to reality, and the reason for the title of this post:  Replace It and Erase It.  When I was talking to students the other day, while waiting for the final bell, I overheard a colleague of mine talking to a student who was complaining about a teacher that she didn't like.  My friend (Rae) told her to, "Erase it and replace it."  Erase those negative thoughts and replace them with positive thoughts.  She wanted the student to think about a teacher that she really liked, instead of thinking about the one she didn't like.

I've been thinking about Rae's excellent advice ever since then, and trying to incorporate it into my life.  Yes, I'm an optimist, but not always. When something or someone bothers me, I need to replace that thought with something positive. Anyway, before I close, I shall leave you with these tidbits:

*Do you have trouble with raised shoulder bumps on your shirts, sweaters, and dresses when you take them off the hanger?  Fear no more, just hang those clothes inside out!

*Would you like to know how you can tell if the eggs in your fridge are still fresh enough to use?  Drop an egg (still in the shell) into a bowl of water.  If it floats, it's a no go.

* I may have already shared this before, but it bears repeating: Think of exercise as a love affair with your future.  As in any love affair, you find the time that it requires.---Anonymous

*How to determine how much protein you need in a day:  Divide your body weight (or the weight that you think is ideal for you)  in pounds by two.  That's how many grams of protein to aim for each day.  Plus, if you try to have protein at each meal it will help stabilize your blood sugar levels, and you will feel full longer.

*Be careful of the term natural on a food label.  It means that:  there is no added color; and there are no synthetic substances or flavors.  Given that definition, lard is natural!

All for now!  I hope you are enjoying the spring blossoms and those periodic nice days!

Mary