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Observe life at its best, Listen to life’s songs, Embrace life’s bounties, Breathe the breath of life, Savor life to its fullest!

Embracing the Last Remnants of Fall

As the crisp air gradually approaches winter’s chill, let’s reflect on the last remnants of fall that surround us. Nature, adorned in its warm hues, has already begun its graceful farewell to the vibrant season we’ve cherished. The trees, once ablaze with the fiery colors of autumn, stand almost barren with their leaves carpeting the ground as nature’s welcome mats.

I encourage you to step outside and immerse yourself in this transitional phase. This could be as close as out your front or back door. Witness the leaves dancing in the gentle breeze, feel the cool air on your face, and let the rustle of the remaining foliage be a soothing soundtrack to your day.

Observe. Listen.

Perhaps, take a moment to walk through a park or nearby woods and capture the rustle of leaves beneath your feet, inhale the earthy fragrance lingering in the air.

Embrace. Breathe.

It’s a poignant reminder that change is an inevitable part of life, and each season, like chapters in a book, has its own unique story to tell.

Savor nature’s abundant beauty.

Let’s capture this fleeting moment together through time and space, whether a leisurely stroll, a cozy cup of tea by the window, or simply pausing to admire the sunset’s warm glow. As we transition into the coming winter season, let’s carry the essence of fall with us—the memories of pumpkin-spiced moments, the sound of leaves crunching beneath our steps, and the feeling of warmth in our hearts that autumn always brings.

Wishing you a cozy and reflective season as we soon prepare to voice our gentle goodbyes to fall.

If you ask me about autumn, it is leaves dancing across the ground—Elements of a former life wherever nature’s spirit abounds.

~Catnip of Life
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Buzzin’ in Nature

Busy Buzzin’ Bees

Did you know . . .

* Honey Bees Can Fly Between 15—20 Miles per Hour

* A Colony Can Contain Up to 60,000 Bees

* A Single Worker Bee Produces About .083 of a Teaspoon of Honey

* Queen Honey Bees Store a Lifetime Supply of Sperm

* A Queen Honey Bee Can Lay More Than 2,000 Eggs a Day

. . . and more @ https://lnkd.in/ew3F_5Pq…

Most interesting is the Bee Dance, aka, the Waggle Dance.

It’s a fact. . .

Honeybees perform a “waggle dance” to tell their nestmates where to go for the tastiest food. Bumblebees have stinky feet and can tell who’s walked on a flower before them.

Life Lessons from the Bees

‘Bee’ the best you can be
Play together in love
Join hands in fellowship
Under the sky above

Seek the sweetness of life
Filled with smiles and laughter
Flit and flitter outside
Morning, noon, thereafter

Capture rays of sunshine
Sparkling on stems and leaves
Marvel at wildflowers
As they sway in the breeze

Look around you for signs
Listen before you speak
Life lesson from the bees
‘Bee’ yourself, ‘Bee’ unique

#nature #beekeeping #life

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The Heart Has NO Wrinkles

Heart-has-no-wrinklesIt is inevitable for the wrinkles of life to show their ‘ugly’ signs throughout the aging process. For some, the signs of aging appear much earlier than others. How soon they appear and the deepness of their appearance depends upon life itself…its ups & downs, as well as detours along the way. 

“Wave the magic wand!” we might say at some point. Ah-h-h-h, if only that would work but then we could find ourselves in the midst of a global storm! Yet, if we were without those wrinkles, what would that say about our lives? Would we have truly lived? Would we have smiled and laughed, as well as frowned and cried? Or, would our faces look pasty without any indications of former emotion?

Reflect back on times in your life perhaps when a wrinkle might have first appeared. What was your reaction? Did signs of any wrinkling change the love and compassion you feel in your heart?  To love and to be loved never ages regardless if wrinkles appear!

“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.”
Sophia Loren   

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C.A.T.N.I.P.

What would you label as being more important than your HEALTH and VITALITY? That should be an easy question to answer: NOTHING! Why? Because it would be difficult to live the life you love with your well-being simmering, sometimes barely simmering, on the back burner.

From the United States EPA (2023), Americans spend 90% of their time, not OUTdoors, but INdoors. Over half of American adults report spending 5 hours or fewer outside in nature each week. Over three-quarters spend 10 or fewer hours outside each week. (NATUREOFAMERICANS.ORG) Fox News reported recently nature deficit disorder as a problematic health issue. Negative health effects include obesity, cancer, heart disease, stress, anxiety, and depression.

The age of technology and the aftereffects of COVID have placed more and more demands on sitting at home or in an office staring at a computer screen. Then, there is also the cellphone which often times seems to be glued to people’s faces.

My challenge to you today: Step OUTdoors! Feel the energy of the earth beneath your feet. Listen to the soothing melodies of the wind and the birds. Feel the warmth of the sun on your skin. And, find comfort among the trees. In other words, BE outside. Trees are alive with energy flowing upward from the roots embedded deep within the earth as they gather their energy from the sun to grow and survive. The wind brushes the branches and leaves upon which the birds perch gracefully sometimes in joyful song.

HUG the TREE! Yes! Hug the tree! With your body tightly against the tree, offload all your emotional pain, absorbing the tree’s life-giving energy. The tree in return absorbs all the negative energy surging throughout you own body. The benefits of hugging the tree include reduced stress, improved immunity, lowered blood pressure, and quicker recovery from trauma or illness. (The Wilder Route. The Incredible Benefits of Tree Hugging) Thank the tree with love and move on about your day leaving any stress and anxiety behind you.

There is no age limit to hugging a tree. Make it a family and friends affair!

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Traveling Through the Airways. . .

. . . from Panama City, FL as a guest on The Neil Haley Show with Paul Hollis as the cohost. The Neil Hailey Show is syndicated on 150-plus stations and has an audience of 5 million people a week. They are allowing authors and entrepreneurs to highlight their creativity, goals, and aspirations. Overflowing with gratitude for the opportunity afforded me to be on the show!

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Why catnip?

Question has arisen lately as to why catnip? Why indeed catnip! We all know what catnip does to the cat, but this is not about cats. This is about life. 60% of cats experience a behavioral reaction from catnip whereas 100% of humans undergo similar reactions when connected to nature. Excitement on one hand, tranquility on the other.

When I traveled to Boston with my daughter, Nicole, we stayed at the Encore Boston Harbor. What an exciting place this turned out to be. . . far beyond our expectations! Flowers, flowers, flowers, immaculate gardening everywhere. On one of our morning walks, we encountered this beautiful purple flower. Unfamiliar with it, Nicole used the plant identifier on her phone. Voila! CATNIP! The only catnip I had ever seen was simply a green plant. Excitement on one hand, tranquility on the other.

Thank you, Foxie, for your love of catnip. Otherwise, I may have never discovered the connection! Foxie is my 15-yr old calico Norwegian Forest Cat.

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QUESTION OF THE DAY

Below are a series of thought-proving questions. Read each question as though it were the title of a speech, article, or book.

THINK about how that question makes you FEEL. What action does it compel you to DO? For example, move on without giving it another thought vs. stop to listen or read about it.

Once you are “hooked” on the question that grabs you the most put the number of that question in the comments box. That’s it.

QUESTIONS:

1. What if you lived in a land of no “trees”?
2. When was the last time you felt the earth?
3. Do voices of nature call you home?
4. Does nature breathe?
5. Where is the diamond in the rough with the power to heal?

PS If none of these grab you, give me your thoughts around a similar theme:-)

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Today is About Freedom

The Catnip of Life is all about FREEDOM! Freedom to walk among the wildflowers, wade in a babbling brook, stand under a waterfall, enjoy excitement and relax in tranquility among the sights and sounds of Mother Nature. It is giving life and receiving life through life’s energies that propel us forward, sometimes backwards, but always with hope and love in our hearts!

Happy Independence Day! Enjoy all the freedoms this day has to offer always remembering the sacrifices that were made which made this nation FREE! God bless America!

#freedom #love #joy #celebration #independence #fourthofjuly

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Live from the Catnip of Life

Even when skies are gray, the sun is still shining. It is in the background but it is there. Shining as brightly as ever beyond the clouds, it is the center of our solar system.

Savor life to its fullest! BE the difference that makes the difference!
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