Common Sense Home Good News Letter 7/1/23
“We have not journeyed across the centuries, across the oceans, across the mountains, across the prairies, because we are made of sugar candy.” – Winston Churchill
This year is going in my memories as a learning experience.
Not that every year isn’t an opportunity to learn, but this one has been a zinger.
Still, if one looks at history, everything goes in cycles.
Momma told me about growing up in the Dust Bowl days – and here we are again. There’s saber rattling and threats of global war. (I hope we’re not headed there again.)
How can we take the best of what’s old and new to create a better future? How do we find our inner strength in a world that seems to be intent on grinding us down?
Start with intention, and taking daily steps to reach your goals. Add random acts of kindness, because helping others lifts the spirits of both parties. Share your knowledge, because we need real teachers with life experience, not watered down AI generated drivel.
We are not made of sugar candy. It’s time for positive changes.
All our best to you and yours,
Laurie (and August IV, August V, and Duncan)
This week’s featured articles…
This fuzzy blue flowered plant is a favorite with pollinators, and comes back reliably year after year in my garden. It’s edible and medicinal.
Learn more about borage here.
Boil water advisories are getting more common as we deal with aging infrastructure, but what exactly can boiling clear out of the water, and when is boiling a bad idea? We discuss those things and more in this article.
Honey sweetened lemonade – with tips on adding lemon flavored herbs, juicing lemons, and making honey lemon ice cubes.
Popular on Instagram: old generator housing turned into summer coop and guess the mystery chick.
Chelsea Greene has same great new releases for summer reading. Learn more here.