healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-22--Quotes For People Who Always Have Good Advice

At some point in life , we all need guidance and advice .
You are lucky or too wise if this does not happen too often .
Yet , the rest of us often turn to our best friends , parents , siblings , or a colleague to help us whenever we feel confused , unable to solve a problem , or simply whenever we are in a situation we have never been before .
Some seem to be better at advising than others .
These people seem to always find the right words , know to comfort and encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them can do wonders !
Here are 17 words of wisdom you need to remember at times when you need unbiased advice : 1 .
“ Live like you were dying , Love because you are.
” – Mark Green .
2 .
“ Never lie in bed at night asking yourself questions you can ’ t answer.
” – Charles M. Schulz 3 .
“ Don ’ t be in a hurry to achieve your dreams .
Take a day to play with your kids and relax – your dreams will still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Yesterday ’ s gone , so has the day before .
Don ’ t let ’ s waste today arguing about it ” -Joan G. Robinson 5 .
“ Don ’ t ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.
” – Robert Frost 6 .
“ If you have to convince someone to stay with you , then they have already left.
” – Shannon Alder 7 .
“ The past is behind , learn from it .
The future is ahead , prepare for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live it.
” – Thomas S. Monson 8 .
“ Find joy in everything you choose to do .
Every job , relationship , home… it ’ s your responsibility to love it , or change it.
” – Chuck Palahniuk 9 .
“ Take time to know yourself .
Know thyself .
When you know who you are , you can be wise about your goals , your dreams , your standards , your convictions .
Knowing who you are will allow you to live your life with purpose and meaning.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you may want to move forward in your life , you may have one foot on the brakes .
In order to be free , we must learn how to let go .
Release the hurt .
Release the fear .
Refuse to entertain your old pain .
The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life .
What is it you would let go of today ?
” – Mary Manin Morrissey 11 .
“ The way to happiness : Keep your heart free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Live simply , expect little , give much .
Scatter sunshine , forget self , think of others .
Try this for a week , and you will be surprised.
” – Norman Vincent Peale 12 .
“ We can not change the cards we are dealt , just how we play the hand.
” – Randy Pausch 13 .
“ Always acknowledge a fault .
This will throw those in authority off their guard and allow you to commit more.
” – Mark Twain 15 .
“ Never ruin an apology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 .
“ There are no foolish questions , and no man becomes a fool until he has stopped asking questions.
” – Charles Steinmetz 17 .
“ Rule of life .
If you bother to ask someone ’ s advice , then bother to listen to it.
” – Sophie Kinsella If someone close turns to you for advice or directions , here are some useful tips to help you : • Before offering an advice , listen carefully .
Pay attention to every detail , to fully understand the situation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ person to put the problem into words , which is often the fastest way to its solution .
Sometimes , people just need to speak about the problem once more , so just help them find what they want or need on their own .
This is often the best guidance you can offer .
• Always be honest and never judge the other person .
No one needs to become even more vulnerable after asking for help .
• If you have been in a similar situation or know someone who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiences will help you give a good advice .
Ask questions to understand things better , and think what would you have done if you were in their position .
Tell a story , as it is what the person will remember in the end .
In this way , you will make your advice human , relatable and real .
• Don ’ t forget to inject emotion , as the best advice must contain it .
• Never give unsolicited advice .
Advise when permitted .
No one wants to feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you are not asked to speak , just be a good listener .
• Help the other frame the problem , brainstorm everything together , and provide options .
In the end , the other has to come up with the solution by himself .
• Explain that the final decision will always be theirs , but you will remain a source of support and trust .

At some point in life, we all need guidance and advice. You are lucky or too wise if this does not happen too often.
Yet, the rest of us often turn to our best friends, parents, siblings, or a colleague to help us whenever we feel confused, unable to solve a problem, or simply whenever we are in a situation we have never been before.
Some seem to be better at advising than others. These people seem to always find the right words, know to comfort and encourage in an instant, and conversations with them can do wonders!
Here are 17 words of wisdom you need to remember at times when you need unbiased advice:
1. “Live like you were dying, Love because you are.” – Mark Green.
2. “Never lie in bed at night asking yourself questions you can’t answer.” – Charles M. Schulz
3. “Don’t be in a hurry to achieve your dreams. Take a day to play with your kids and relax – your dreams will still be there tomorrow.” Lindsey Rietzsch
4. “Yesterday’s gone, so has the day before. Don’t let’s waste today arguing about it” -Joan G. Robinson
5. “Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.” – Robert Frost
6. “If you have to convince someone to stay with you, then they have already left.” – Shannon Alder
7. “The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” – Thomas S. Monson
8. “Find joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home… it’s your responsibility to love it, or change it.” – Chuck Palahniuk
9. “Take time to know yourself. Know thyself. When you know who you are, you can be wise about your goals, your dreams, your standards, your convictions. Knowing who you are will allow you to live your life with purpose and meaning.” – Aristotle
10. “Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a new life. What is it you would let go of today?” – Mary Manin Morrissey
11. “The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week, and you will be surprised.” – Norman Vincent Peale
12. “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” – Randy Pausch
13. “Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and allow you to commit more.” – Mark Twain
14. “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” – Oscar Wilde
15. “Never ruin an apology with an excuse.“- Benjamin Franklin
16. “There are no foolish questions, and no man becomes a fool until he has stopped asking questions.” – Charles Steinmetz
17. “Rule of life. If you bother to ask someone’s advice, then bother to listen to it.” – Sophie Kinsella
If someone close turns to you for advice or directions, here are some useful tips to help you:
Before offering an advice, listen carefully. Pay attention to every detail, to fully understand the situation. While actively listening, you help the person to put the problem into words, which is often the fastest way to its solution. Sometimes, people just need to speak about the problem once more, so just help them find what they want or need on their own. This is often the best guidance you can offer.
Always be honest and never judge the other person. No one needs to become even more vulnerable after asking for help.
If you have been in a similar situation or know someone who has gone through the same, the past experiences will help you give a good advice. Ask questions to understand things better, and think what would you have done if you were in their position. Tell a story, as it is what the person will remember in the end. In this way, you will make your advice human, relatable and real.
Don’t forget to inject emotion, as the best advice must contain it.
Never give unsolicited advice. Advise when permitted. No one wants to feel like speaking to an amateur psychiatrist. If you are not asked to speak, just be a good listener.
Help the other frame the problem, brainstorm everything together, and provide options. In the end, the other has to come up with the solution by himself.
Explain that the final decision will always be theirs, but you will remain a source of support and trust.
Sources:
medium.com
tinybuddha.com
www.psychologytoday.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-23--Sea Turtles Are Finally Thriving Now That People Are Stuck Indoors

While the coronavirus pandemic has paralyzed the world , there is one advantage of the social-distance and stay-at-home measures issued by most governments- nature seems to recover .
Skies are clearer , waters are purified , and wildlife is thriving .
Some good news amid the panic and horrors caused by the fast-spreading virus come from Florida , where the leatherback sea turtles are nesting densely at the Juno Beach , which is considered to be the most densely nested sea turtle beach in the world .
Their nests need to be undisturbed by people and dogs , and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them , which is “ significantly more than normal ” for the 9.5 miles of beach , and most of which are from leatherbacks , classified ed as vulnerable by the WWF .
All seven species of sea turtles are endangered and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association ( NOAA ) lists damages to nesting habitats , getting hit by marine vessels , accidentally getting captured by fishermen , and debris entanglement as the largest threats they face in the U.S. Sarah Hirsch , the senior manager of research and data at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Our leatherbacks are coming in strong this year .
It ’ s going to be a really good year for our leatherbacks .
We ’ re excited to see our turtles thrive in this environment .
Our world has changed , but these turtles have been doing this for millions of years and it ’ s just reassuring and gives us hope that the world is still going on.
’ ’ David Godfrey , executive director of the Sea Turtle Conservancy , explained that thousands of turtles are currently migrating to Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southeastern United States , and believes that “ all of the potential positive impacts relate to changes in human behavior.
” He added that due to the reduced number of people boating and operating cruise and container ships , “ the chances that turtles are going to be inadvertently struck and killed will be lower.
” “ All of the reduced human presence on the beach also means that there will be less garbage and other plastics entering the marine environment .
Ingestion and entanglement in plastic and marine debris also are leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We expect that thousands of hatchlings that ordinarily would be disoriented by lights this nesting season will not be – and are more likely to survive to reach the sea.
” The sea turtles are now mating near the shore and the surface of the water .
In the past two decades , the populations of turtles have been declining , so beaches are essential for their nesting .
Rising sea levels , as well as unchecked human activities , have directly destroyed or disturbed sea turtle nesting beaches and feeding grounds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to hunting and egg collection .
Now , marine life seems to love the peace and quiet at the beaches .

While the coronavirus pandemic has paralyzed the world, there is one advantage of the social-distance and stay-at-home measures issued by most governments- nature seems to recover. Skies are clearer, waters are purified, and wildlife is thriving.
Some good news amid the panic and horrors caused by the fast-spreading virus come from Florida, where the leatherback sea turtles are nesting densely at the Juno Beach, which is considered to be the most densely nested sea turtle beach in the world.
Their nests need to be undisturbed by people and dogs, and this season, Loggerhead Marinelife Center counted 69 of them, which is “significantly more than normal” for the 9.5 miles of beach, and most of which are from leatherbacks, classified ed as vulnerable by the WWF.
All seven species of sea turtles are endangered and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) lists damages to nesting habitats, getting hit by marine vessels, accidentally getting captured by fishermen, and debris entanglement as the largest threats they face in the U.S.
Sarah Hirsch, the senior manager of research and data at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, said:
‘’Our leatherbacks are coming in strong this year. It’s going to be a really good year for our leatherbacks.
We’re excited to see our turtles thrive in this environment. Our world has changed, but these turtles have been doing this for millions of years and it’s just reassuring and gives us hope that the world is still going on.’’
David Godfrey, executive director of the Sea Turtle Conservancy, explained that thousands of turtles are currently migrating to Florida nesting beaches and other areas in the Southeastern United States, and believes that “all of the potential positive impacts relate to changes in human behavior.”
He added that due to the reduced number of people boating and operating cruise and container ships, “the chances that turtles are going to be inadvertently struck and killed will be lower.”
He said:
“All of the reduced human presence on the beach also means that there will be less garbage and other plastics entering the marine environment. Ingestion and entanglement in plastic and marine debris also are leading causes of injury to sea turtles.
We expect that thousands of hatchlings that ordinarily would be disoriented by lights this nesting season will not be – and are more likely to survive to reach the sea.”
The sea turtles are now mating near the shore and the surface of the water. In the past two decades, the populations of turtles have been declining, so beaches are essential for their nesting.
Rising sea levels, as well as unchecked human activities, have directly destroyed or disturbed sea turtle nesting beaches and feeding grounds. Additionally, their populations have been endangered due to hunting and egg collection.
Now, marine life seems to love the peace and quiet at the beaches.
Sources:
www.cbsnews.com
www.unilad.co.uk
www.msn.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-23--China Announces New Rules That Classify Dogs as Pets, Not Food, Citing “Progress of Civilization”

During these challenging times , we all need some good news , something that will encourage us to believe that even though it seems that our homes will never be the same anymore , some things will change for the better .
Well , we have a candidate !
China decided to take steps towards officially banning the trade of dog meat , which would save the lives of millions of dogs annually .
This new draft considered by the government now classifies dogs as companions , and not livestock .
On April 8 , the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make a move and reclassify dogs as pets , opposing the old cultural traditions : “ With the progress of human civilization and the public ’ s concern and preference for animal protection , dogs have changed from traditional domestic animals to companion animals .
Dogs are generally not regarded as livestock and poultry around the world , and China should also not manage them as livestock and poultry.
” Yet , even though the traditional beliefs of the Chinese medicine indicate that dog meat is nutritious and helps in the prevention of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not common , and most Chinese citizens have never tried dog meat .
The ministry announced that the draft law is not linked to the consumption of dog meat , but analysts and advocates were more than happy to welcome the measure .
Animal rights NGO the Humane Society International called the draft a “ potential game-changer ” for animal welfare .
According to Humane Society International director Wendy Higgins , the move is “ incredibly encouraging ” , as this is “ the first time the national government in China has explicitly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official livestock list , stating that these are companion animals and not for eating.
” Previously , Shenzhen , a city with over 12.5 million residents , became the first city on the mainland to specifically ban the consumption of cats and dogs .
“ Dogs and cats as pets have established a much closer relationship with humans than all other animals , and banning the consumption of dogs and cats and other pets is a common practice in developed countries and in Hong Kong and Taiwan .
This ban also responds to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Sun Quanhui , a researcher at United Nations consultative organization World Animal Protection , thinks that more cities and provinces will follow suit .
Hong Kong-based animal welfare group Animals Asia claims that around 10 million dogs and four million cats are slaughtered and consumed in China annually .
Yet , the growing number of pet lovers are increasingly criticizing this practice .
The new national guidelines list 18 animals as livestock , and 13 animals were excluded from wild-animal trading and farm-raising restrictions , like mink , alpaca , deer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reindeer .
Many believe that the move is one of the series of responses after the coronavirus pandemic emerged around the wet markets of Wuhan , Hubei Province .
The CNN then reported that the Wuhan market featured crowded and unsanitary conditions , with people and wild animals nearby : “ Snakes , raccoon dogs , porcupines and deer were just some of the species crammed inside cages , side by side with shoppers and store owners , according to footage obtained by CNN .
Some animals were filmed being slaughtered in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hasn ’ t been able to independently verify the footage , which was posted to Weibo by a concerned citizen , and has since been deleted by government censors.
” China has temporarily banned wild animal markets due to the coronavirus outbreak , and promised to look at the ban once the pandemic settles down , meaning that it might be upgraded to permanent .
On the other hand , thousands of people employed in dog-related businesses opposed the new draft bill , especially in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region , where the traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yulin takes place every year .
Yet , according to an online poll on social media platform Sina Weibo , only 6,600 people opposed the idea of banning the consumption of dog meat , while more than 40,000 Chinese netizens support it .

During these challenging times, we all need some good news, something that will encourage us to believe that even though it seems that our homes will never be the same anymore, some things will change for the better.
Well, we have a candidate!
China decided to take steps towards officially banning the trade of dog meat, which would save the lives of millions of dogs annually. This new draft considered by the government now classifies dogs as companions, and not livestock.
On April 8, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs stated that it would make a move and reclassify dogs as pets, opposing the old cultural traditions:
The ministry stated:
“With the progress of human civilization and the public’s concern and preference for animal protection, dogs have changed from traditional domestic animals to companion animals. Dogs are generally not regarded as livestock and poultry around the world, and China should also not manage them as livestock and poultry.”
Yet, even though the traditional beliefs of the Chinese medicine indicate that dog meat is nutritious and helps in the prevention of common summertime diseases, the practice is not common, and most Chinese citizens have never tried dog meat.
The ministry announced that the draft law is not linked to the consumption of dog meat, but analysts and advocates were more than happy to welcome the measure.
Animal rights NGO the Humane Society International called the draft a “potential game-changer” for animal welfare.
According to Humane Society International director Wendy Higgins, the move is “incredibly encouraging”, as this is “the first time the national government in China has explicitly explained why dogs… are excluded from the official livestock list, stating that these are companion animals and not for eating.”
Previously, Shenzhen, a city with over 12.5 million residents, became the first city on the mainland to specifically ban the consumption of cats and dogs.
A spokesperson for Shenzhen’s government stated:
“Dogs and cats as pets have established a much closer relationship with humans than all other animals, and banning the consumption of dogs and cats and other pets is a common practice in developed countries and in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
This ban also responds to the demand and spirit of human civilization.”
Sun Quanhui, a researcher at United Nations consultative organization World Animal Protection, thinks that more cities and provinces will follow suit.
Hong Kong-based animal welfare group Animals Asia claims that around 10 million dogs and four million cats are slaughtered and consumed in China annually. Yet, the growing number of pet lovers are increasingly criticizing this practice.
The new national guidelines list 18 animals as livestock, and 13 animals were excluded from wild-animal trading and farm-raising restrictions, like mink, alpaca, deer, foxes, ostriches, pheasants, and reindeer.
Many believe that the move is one of the series of responses after the coronavirus pandemic emerged around the wet markets of Wuhan, Hubei Province.
The CNN then reported that the Wuhan market featured crowded and unsanitary conditions, with people and wild animals nearby:
“Snakes, raccoon dogs, porcupines and deer were just some of the species crammed inside cages, side by side with shoppers and store owners, according to footage obtained by CNN. Some animals were filmed being slaughtered in the market in front of customers. CNN hasn’t been able to independently verify the footage, which was posted to Weibo by a concerned citizen, and has since been deleted by government censors.”
China has temporarily banned wild animal markets due to the coronavirus outbreak, and promised to look at the ban once the pandemic settles down, meaning that it might be upgraded to permanent.
On the other hand, thousands of people employed in dog-related businesses opposed the new draft bill, especially in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where the traditional dog meat festival in the city of Yulin takes place every year.
Yet, according to an online poll on social media platform Sina Weibo, only 6,600 people opposed the idea of banning the consumption of dog meat, while more than 40,000 Chinese netizens support it.
Sources:
qz.com
www.ladbible.com
www.theblaze.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-23--4.5 Million Flowers Bloom Across Japanese Park Like A Never-Ending Sea Of Blue Lights

Flowers are symbols of love , beauty , and purity , and have always been adored by people .
Even seeing a single flower brings great joy , but just imagine the explosion of feelings an entire flower field causes !
Flowers are very important in Japanese culture , and there are numerous huge flower fields there , both , private farmer-owned and government-owned tourist attractions .
A lot of international , as well as local tourists , love visiting these colorful pieces of heaven and marvel the beauty of flowers .
If you ever go to Japan , make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to visit the Hitachi Seaside Park .
Located near Mito in the Ibaraki Prefecture , just two hours away from Tokyo , and spread over 190 acres , it is rich in various floral attractions .
The place also has an amusement park , walking and cycling trails , and a ferris wheel that stands 100 feet above sea level .
The park is rich in numerous different seasonal flowers , like a million daffodils , ice roses , and 170 varieties of tulips , but in late April and mid-May , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nemophila Harmony .
4.5 million Nemophilia flowers , or “ baby blue eyes ” , cover the 8.6 acre-area of Miharashi hills , creating a floral blue-hue carpet .
Anyone visiting the park has been fascinated by the beautiful and delicate flowers enriching the natural scenery of the hills , which are about 58m above sea level .
While opening days of the park change during peak seasons , it is usually open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm .
except for Mondays .
Yet , the Hitachi Seaside Park is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so you can watch the video below and plan your trip for next spring !
If you fell in love with the baby blue eyes , ( Nemophila Menziesii ) , you ’ d be happy to know that they are easy to maintain , and you can grow your own , as Nemophila flowers are actually native to North America .
Nemophila means “ woodland-loving ” , and stems from the Latin words nemus , which means “ grove ” or “ wooded glade ” , and the Greek word philos , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardy , low-spreading shrub with succulent stems grows well in USDA hardiness zones 2-10 .
It has five bell or cup-shaped petals , with stamens , and one ovary chamber .
You can plant the seeds in early spring , and water them a lot during the first six weeks of germination .
When they bloom , reduce the watering , and enjoy the pretty flowers , whose stems cover a large part of the green leaves and stems .
Who wouldn ’ t be impressed by a fairytale- like field of baby @ @ @

Flowers are symbols of love, beauty, and purity, and have always been adored by people. Even seeing a single flower brings great joy, but just imagine the explosion of feelings an entire flower field causes!
Flowers are very important in Japanese culture, and there are numerous huge flower fields there, both, private farmer-owned and government-owned tourist attractions.
A lot of international, as well as local tourists, love visiting these colorful pieces of heaven and marvel the beauty of flowers.
View this post on Instagram 【茨城 ひたち海浜公園】 ☆Hitachiseasidepark Ibaraki Japan. 去年の。 A post shared by Japan Nikon 大輔 (@daisuke_clover) on Apr 14, 2020 at 4:38am PDT
If you ever go to Japan, make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Hitachi Seaside Park. Located near Mito in the Ibaraki Prefecture, just two hours away from Tokyo, and spread over 190 acres, it is rich in various floral attractions.
The place also has an amusement park, walking and cycling trails, and a ferris wheel that stands 100 feet above sea level.
The park is rich in numerous different seasonal flowers, like a million daffodils, ice roses, and 170 varieties of tulips, but in late April and mid-May, it becomes a magical place, during the Nemophila Harmony.
4.5 million Nemophilia flowers, or “baby blue eyes”, cover the 8.6 acre-area of Miharashi hills, creating a floral blue-hue carpet. Anyone visiting the park has been fascinated by the beautiful and delicate flowers enriching the natural scenery of the hills, which are about 58m above sea level.
While opening days of the park change during peak seasons, it is usually open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. except for Mondays.
Yet, the Hitachi Seaside Park is currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so you can watch the video below and plan your trip for next spring!
If you fell in love with the baby blue eyes, (Nemophila Menziesii), you’d be happy to know that they are easy to maintain, and you can grow your own, as Nemophila flowers are actually native to North America.
Nemophila means “woodland-loving”, and stems from the Latin words nemus, which means “grove” or “wooded glade”, and the Greek word philos, which means “loving”.
The hardy, low-spreading shrub with succulent stems grows well in USDA hardiness zones 2-10. It has five bell or cup-shaped petals, with stamens, and one ovary chamber.
You can plant the seeds in early spring, and water them a lot during the first six weeks of germination. When they bloom, reduce the watering, and enjoy the pretty flowers, whose stems cover a large part of the green leaves and stems.
Who wouldn’t be impressed by a fairytale- like field of baby blue eyes?
Sources:
anewspost.com
www.housebeautiful.com
alljapantours.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-23--As South Africa Stays Indoors Due To Lockdown, Lions Relax And Take Naps In The Roads

Lockdown measures due to the coronavirus pandemic seem to be beneficial for nature .
While we feel like animals trapped in cages , animals finally feel free to roam their natural habitats .
A set of photos from South Africa ’ s Kruger National Park , taken by park ranger Richard Sowry , reveals a pride of lions , at least eight of them , including a few young cubs , enjoying the sun outside and carelessly shading on a road .
Sowry was on routine patrol when he noticed the big cats , which are normally seen on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winter .
He pulled up just five meters ( 5.5 yards ) away , to look at the strange phenomenon , and took the photos with his mobile phone .
He explained that lions are used to people in vehicles , and “ all animals have much more of an instinctive fear of people on foot , so if I had walked up they would never have allowed me to get so close.
” “ This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park , an area Kruger tourists do not see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp.
” Typically , the place would be crowded with tourists and guides , and park spokesman Isaac Phaahla explained : “ Lying on the road during the daytime is unusual because under normal circumstances there would be traffic and that pushes them into the bush .
They just occupy places that they would normally shun when there are tourists .
People should remember that KNP is still a largely wild area and in the absence of humans , wildlife is more active.
” Due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the park has been closed to the public since March 25 .
President Cyril Ramaphosa initially announced a 21-day lockdown , but on April 8 , he extended the measures until at least the end of April .
Yet , the South African National Parks ( SANParks ) explained that activities like food delivery , security and emergency services , and wildlife crime operations go on .
“ We would like to thank the public for their on-going support in line with the government ’ s strategy to mitigate the impact of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obligation to flatten the curve .
”

Lockdown measures due to the coronavirus pandemic seem to be beneficial for nature. While we feel like animals trapped in cages, animals finally feel free to roam their natural habitats.
A set of photos from South Africa’s Kruger National Park, taken by park ranger Richard Sowry, reveals a pride of lions, at least eight of them, including a few young cubs, enjoying the sun outside and carelessly shading on a road.
Sowry was on routine patrol when he noticed the big cats, which are normally seen on the roads only on colder nights in the winter. He pulled up just five meters (5.5 yards) away, to look at the strange phenomenon, and took the photos with his mobile phone.
Kruger visitors that tourists do not normally see. #SALockdown This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see. This afternoon they were lying on the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp.
📸Section Ranger Richard Sowry pic.twitter.com/jFUBAWvmsA — Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) April 15, 2020
He explained that lions are used to people in vehicles, and “all animals have much more of an instinctive fear of people on foot, so if I had walked up they would never have allowed me to get so close.”
The National Park tweeted:
“This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see. This afternoon they were lying on the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp.”
Typically, the place would be crowded with tourists and guides, and park spokesman Isaac Phaahla explained:
“Lying on the road during the daytime is unusual because under normal circumstances there would be traffic and that pushes them into the bush.
They just occupy places that they would normally shun when there are tourists. People should remember that KNP is still a largely wild area and in the absence of humans, wildlife is more active.”
Recently, the captain of the Skukuza golf club, Jean Rossouw, photographed lions and hyenas enjoying their time at the golf club. The pictures reveal lionesses drinking from the ponds and chasing hyenas across the terrain.
Even as the sun rises, without all our human visitors, the urge to sing the ‘lion sleeps tonight’ is just a whim away, a whim away, a whim away!
📸 © Jean Rossouw; Skukuza Golf Club , Kruger National Park@SANParks pic.twitter.com/M9XiagVqjX — Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) April 13, 2020
Earlier, park officials shared a video of wild dogs playing in the area as well.
Till then, please continue to enjoy your love for Kruger through our eyes with these pictures and short videos.”
📸 Jean Rossouw
© Kruger National Park@SANParks 8/8 pic.twitter.com/EOlvIFIF2Z — Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) April 10, 2020
Due to South Africa’s nationwide lockdown, the park has been closed to the public since March 25. President Cyril Ramaphosa initially announced a 21-day lockdown, but on April 8, he extended the measures until at least the end of April.
Yet, the South African National Parks (SANParks) explained that activities like food delivery, security and emergency services, and wildlife crime operations go on.
SANParks CEO Fundisile Mketeni said:
“We would like to thank the public for their on-going support in line with the government’s strategy to mitigate the impact of COVID 19, we all have an obligation to flatten the curve.”
Sources:
edition.cnn.com
www.cbsnews.com
www.bbc.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-24--With Thailand’s Beaches Free Of Tourists, Numbers Of Rare Sea Turtle Nests Jump To 20-Year High

Numerous videos and photos shared on social media these days show that the coronavirus pandemic has one advantage- Nature uses the peace and quiet to recover .
Animals have been seen freely roaming their natural habitats now , due to the lockdowns governments issued in the attempt to flatten the curve and fight the dangerous COVID-19 .
People claim the skies in many busy cities are much clearer now , waters are pure and clean , and the air pollution is dramatically reduced .
According to the Phuket Marine Biological Center , the emergency measures in Thailand have contributed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leatherback sea turtles on the beaches in the last two decades .
Every year , around 30-40 million international tourists visit Thailand .
Yet , this year , travel restrictions and lockdown measures have stopped the flow of visitors , so the Thai beaches are empty .
That is , apparently , ideal for nature and its wildlife .
Conservationists reported that authorities have found 11 turtle nests since last November , which is the highest number in the last 20 years .
They haven ’ t seen a single turtle nest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) , these turtles are endangered by various factors as well , including pollution , climate change , severe weather , and fishing gear .
Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong , the director of the Phuket Marine Biological Center , explained : “ This is a very good sign for us because many areas for spawning have been destroyed by humans .
If we compare to the year before , we didn ’ t have this many spawn , because turtles have a high risk of getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beach.
” “ This may have positive impacts on the environment in marine conservation in the long term as well .
Not just sea turtles , but other marine species such as dolphins and dugong that live in the region have also increased in numbers according to government surveys , such as hermit crabs and other food sources for marine animals.
” These turtles are the largest in the world , and are classified as endangered in Thailand , and as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beaches with broad access from the ocean for nesting .
Females create the nests with their rear flippers and then leave about 100 eggs inside .
To protect them from predators , these turtles then backfill them .
They repeat this every 10 days .
They nest to in intervals ranging from two to seven years .
When the beaches are full of tourists , the eggs are laid in quiet and dark areas , which are very difficult to find .
Since the global pandemic , this is not the only success @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in India ’ s eastern coast , more 475,000 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles dug nests and laid their eggs this year .
In Brazil , nearly 100 hawksbill sea turtles hatched on a beach in the Brazilian town of Paulista , Pernambuco , and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Florida has recently reported that this year , they have already counted 69 sea turtle nests , most of them belonging to leatherbacks .
We all needed some good news , didn ’ t we ?

Numerous videos and photos shared on social media these days show that the coronavirus pandemic has one advantage- Nature uses the peace and quiet to recover.
Animals have been seen freely roaming their natural habitats now, due to the lockdowns governments issued in the attempt to flatten the curve and fight the dangerous COVID-19.
People claim the skies in many busy cities are much clearer now, waters are pure and clean, and the air pollution is dramatically reduced.
According to the Phuket Marine Biological Center, the emergency measures in Thailand have contributed to the largest increase in nests of rare leatherback sea turtles on the beaches in the last two decades.
Every year, around 30-40 million international tourists visit Thailand. Yet, this year, travel restrictions and lockdown measures have stopped the flow of visitors, so the Thai beaches are empty.
That is, apparently, ideal for nature and its wildlife. Conservationists reported that authorities have found 11 turtle nests since last November, which is the highest number in the last 20 years.
They haven’t seen a single turtle nest in the past five years. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), these turtles are endangered by various factors as well, including pollution, climate change, severe weather, and fishing gear.
Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong, the director of the Phuket Marine Biological Center, explained:
“This is a very good sign for us because many areas for spawning have been destroyed by humans. If we compare to the year before, we didn’t have this many spawn, because turtles have a high risk of getting killed by fishing gear and humans disturbing the beach.”
Kanokwan Homcha-ai, a supervisor at the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation, added:
“This may have positive impacts on the environment in marine conservation in the long term as well. Not just sea turtles, but other marine species such as dolphins and dugong that live in the region have also increased in numbers according to government surveys, such as hermit crabs and other food sources for marine animals.”
These turtles are the largest in the world, and are classified as endangered in Thailand, and as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the WWF. They need soft, sandy beaches with broad access from the ocean for nesting.
Females create the nests with their rear flippers and then leave about 100 eggs inside. To protect them from predators, these turtles then backfill them. They repeat this every 10 days.
They nest to in intervals ranging from two to seven years. When the beaches are full of tourists, the eggs are laid in quiet and dark areas, which are very difficult to find.
Since the global pandemic, this is not the only success story about sea turtles. Namely, in India’s eastern coast, more 475,000 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles dug nests and laid their eggs this year.
In Brazil, nearly 100 hawksbill sea turtles hatched on a beach in the Brazilian town of Paulista, Pernambuco, and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Florida has recently reported that this year, they have already counted 69 sea turtle nests, most of them belonging to leatherbacks.
We all needed some good news, didn’t we?
Sources:
thehill.com
edition.cnn.com
www.livescience.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-24--Mafia Distributes Food To Poor Italians In Quarantine Who Have Run Out Of Money

According to experts , the consequences of the coronavirus are yet to be felt .
Unfortunately , the fast-spreading infection that keeps terrifying the world will have dramatic effects on the economy .
Numerous people have already felt the repercussions of the pandemic , as many of them have lost their jobs and struggle with poverty .
During the first month of the pandemic , Italians remained positive and determined to keep their spirits up , but as the crisis deepened , social unrest , anger , and impatience are mounting , especially in the south , which is much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lack of measures to help the poor , across the poorest southern regions of Campania , Calabria , Sicily , and Puglia , in particular , the Mafia has started to deliver food to poor families in quarantine .
Yet , this has led to an investigation by the government , as according to Nicola Gratteri , anti-mafia investigator and head of the prosecutor ’ s office in Catanzaro , the Mafia might “ gain control over people ’ s lives ” by offering them food in a time of need .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cafés , restaurants , and pubs have been closed .
Millions of people work in the grey economy , which means that they haven ’ t received any income in more than a month and have no idea when they might return to work .
The government is issuing so-called shopping vouchers to support people .
If the state doesn ’ t step in soon to help these families , the Mafia will provide its services , imposing their control over people ’ s lives.
” As numerous businesses have been shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rare employers left in the country .
Giuseppe Provenzano , a cabinet minister who has responsibility for the Mezzogiorno , also warned that there is an increased risk of organized crime gangs seeking to supplant the state by offering cash handouts and “ loans ” to small businesses trying to avoid bankruptcy .
Federico Varese , a professor of criminology at the University of Oxford and a senior research fellow at Nuffield College , says that none of these good deeds are done “ just for benefit of the community ” , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid back at some later time.
” The Italian minister of the interior , Luciana Lamorgese , agreed that “ the Mafia could take advantage of the rising poverty , swooping in to recruit people to its organization.
’ “ Mafia bosses consider their cities as their own fiefdom .
The bosses know very well that in order to govern , they need to take care of the people in their territory .
And they do it by exploiting the situation to their advantage .
In the people ’ s eyes , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free food is a hero .
And the boss knows that he can then count on the support of these families when necessary , when , for example , the Mafia sponsors a politician for election who will further their criminal interests.
” At the same time , many found these warnings ironic , as they illustrate the same manipulative techniques used by both , governments and the Mafia , to gain influence and win public opinion .

According to experts, the consequences of the coronavirus are yet to be felt. Unfortunately, the fast-spreading infection that keeps terrifying the world will have dramatic effects on the economy.
Numerous people have already felt the repercussions of the pandemic, as many of them have lost their jobs and struggle with poverty.
During the first month of the pandemic, Italians remained positive and determined to keep their spirits up, but as the crisis deepened, social unrest, anger, and impatience are mounting, especially in the south, which is much poorer than the north.
Due to the lack of measures to help the poor, across the poorest southern regions of Campania, Calabria, Sicily, and Puglia, in particular, the Mafia has started to deliver food to poor families in quarantine.
Yet, this has led to an investigation by the government, as according to Nicola Gratteri, anti-mafia investigator and head of the prosecutor’s office in Catanzaro, the Mafia might “gain control over people’s lives” by offering them food in a time of need.
He explained:
“For over a month, shops, cafés, restaurants, and pubs have been closed. Millions of people work in the grey economy, which means that they haven’t received any income in more than a month and have no idea when they might return to work.
The government is issuing so-called shopping vouchers to support people. If the state doesn’t step in soon to help these families, the Mafia will provide its services, imposing their control over people’s lives.”
As numerous businesses have been shut down, the Mafia is among the rare employers left in the country.
Giuseppe Provenzano, a cabinet minister who has responsibility for the Mezzogiorno, also warned that there is an increased risk of organized crime gangs seeking to supplant the state by offering cash handouts and “loans” to small businesses trying to avoid bankruptcy.
Federico Varese, a professor of criminology at the University of Oxford and a senior research fellow at Nuffield College, says that none of these good deeds are done “just for benefit of the community”, but “ their gifts are favors to be paid back at some later time.”
The Italian minister of the interior, Luciana Lamorgese, agreed that “the Mafia could take advantage of the rising poverty, swooping in to recruit people to its organization.’
Gratteri added:
“Mafia bosses consider their cities as their own fiefdom. The bosses know very well that in order to govern, they need to take care of the people in their territory. And they do it by exploiting the situation to their advantage. In the people’s eyes, a boss who knocks on the door offering free food is a hero.
And the boss knows that he can then count on the support of these families when necessary, when, for example, the Mafia sponsors a politician for election who will further their criminal interests.”
At the same time, many found these warnings ironic, as they illustrate the same manipulative techniques used by both, governments and the Mafia, to gain influence and win public opinion.
Sources:
www.voanews.com
www.newsweek.com
www.thesun.co.uk


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-24--30 Outdated Problems That No One Today Relates To Anymore

Technology is a dominant force in our society , and as it advances , it changes the problems we face daily .
For instance , while sending a file via Bluetooth was our worst nightmare once , nowadays many of us have forgot those troubles .
Do you remember how expensive it once was to send a text message or use the Internet ?
Do you remember using video recorders , CD players , or MP3 players ?
Do you remember when we waited for hours to call someone because it was cheaper at night ?
As times change , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and bring brand new challenges .
Scroll down to see 30 outdated problems we once dealt with , but are just a history today : Ramona Pringle , Director at the Creative Innovation Studio and Associate Professor at the RTA School of Media at Ryerson University , explains the fast changes that technology brings over time : “ Technology advances exponentially , not linearly .
We tend to think of the world linearly : that what happened the year or decade before is an indication of what to expect in the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , change happens at an ever-increasing pace because one advancement builds upon the last .
They ’ re not necessarily devices , but systems and software , and that might make it look like there isn ’ t as much change because there aren ’ t the new devices we ’ ve come to expect ( everyone ’ s waiting for what comes after the smartphone ) —but instead , advances in the power of what those devices can do.
” Yet , can we predict what awaits us in the future ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2030 , we will all think of these days as primitive .
Researchers at Oxford Economics conducted a study that indicates that robots will likely take over 20 million manufacturing jobs around the globe in the next decade .
The predictions of a 2017 McKinsey report were even more scary- it showed that the number of lost jobs globally will be around 800 million , and artificial intelligence algorithms will replace all those people .
According to entrepreneur Peter Diamandis , the pace of tech innovation is about to dramatically accelerate : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are changing and that the rate of change is accelerating .
In the next 10 years , we ’ re going to reinvent every industry on this planet , but the change is one that is for the benefit of masses , whether it ’ s in longevity or food or banking .
Communication networks , sensors , robotics , augmented and virtual reality , blockchain , and AI are all exponentially improving .
But they are also being interweaved and converging : for example , AI with robotics.
” He predicted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be in charge of our shopping , and we might purchase clothes in the mall via Virtual Reality !
John Maeda , the chief experience officer at the digital consultancy Publicis Sapient , predicts that by 2050 , “ computational machines will have surpassed the processing power of all the living human brains on Earth ’ , so we will witness “ a lasting cooperation between the human race and the computational machines of the future.
” Does these predictions scare you or you are eager to welcome the new changes ?

Technology is a dominant force in our society, and as it advances, it changes the problems we face daily. For instance, while sending a file via Bluetooth was our worst nightmare once, nowadays many of us have forgot those troubles.
Do you remember how expensive it once was to send a text message or use the Internet? Do you remember using video recorders, CD players, or MP3 players? Do you remember when we waited for hours to call someone because it was cheaper at night?
As times change, they make many of these issues disappear, and bring brand new challenges.
Scroll down to see 30 outdated problems we once dealt with, but are just a history today:
Ramona Pringle, Director at the Creative Innovation Studio and Associate Professor at the RTA School of Media at Ryerson University, explains the fast changes that technology brings over time:
“Technology advances exponentially, not linearly. We tend to think of the world linearly: that what happened the year or decade before is an indication of what to expect in the next year or decade. But in fact, change happens at an ever-increasing pace because one advancement builds upon the last.
They’re not necessarily devices, but systems and software, and that might make it look like there isn’t as much change because there aren’t the new devices we’ve come to expect (everyone’s waiting for what comes after the smartphone)—but instead, advances in the power of what those devices can do.”
Yet, can we predict what awaits us in the future?
Many believe that on the eve of 2030, we will all think of these days as primitive.
Researchers at Oxford Economics conducted a study that indicates that robots will likely take over 20 million manufacturing jobs around the globe in the next decade.
The predictions of a 2017 McKinsey report were even more scary- it showed that the number of lost jobs globally will be around 800 million, and artificial intelligence algorithms will replace all those people.
According to entrepreneur Peter Diamandis , the pace of tech innovation is about to dramatically accelerate:
“I can palpably feel how fast things are changing and that the rate of change is accelerating. In the next 10 years, we’re going to reinvent every industry on this planet, but the change is one that is for the benefit of masses, whether it’s in longevity or food or banking.
Communication networks, sensors, robotics, augmented and virtual reality, blockchain, and AI are all exponentially improving. But they are also being interweaved and converging: for example, AI with robotics.”
He predicted that car ownership will soon disappear, AI will be in charge of our shopping, and we might purchase clothes in the mall via Virtual Reality!
John Maeda, the chief experience officer at the digital consultancy Publicis Sapient, predicts that by 2050, “computational machines will have surpassed the processing power of all the living human brains on Earth’, so we will witness “a lasting cooperation between the human race and the computational machines of the future.”
Does these predictions scare you or you are eager to welcome the new changes?
Sources:
thinkingofsth.com
www.vanityfair.com
www.theguardian.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-24--Artist Creates A Mind-Boggling Illusion Of A Sphynx Cat On An Old Gas Tank

When equipped with skills and the right idea in mind , artists easily find their canvas and create art .
Yet , some of them are simply more creative than others .
One 33-year-old street artist from Marseille , France , chose an old gas tank , and created a breathtaking illusion of a huge sphynx cat !
If you have ever seen some of the incredible works by Tom Brigado Blanco , or Braga last1 , you already know that his art has the aim to confuse and deceive the eye .
This time , his sphynx cat is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ field .
When he was done , the gas tank was no longer visible , as it became a 3D painting of a giant , gray sphynx cat hiding in the grass , and looking at a dog whose owner is trying to keep him away .
Optical illusions have always attracted artists , and playing with perspective is the biggest operating force behind any work of art .
Artists have always sought new ways and techniques to trick the mind and demand full sensory engagement from the viewers .
Blanco is self-taught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young .
Being passionate about street art , he started his career by customizing T-shirts , sneakers , and caps .
Over time , people asked him to create artworks for them , and he has worked for various restaurants , businesses , hotels , and theaters .
The 3D magician uses a technique called aerography , usually used to decorate tiles from the Victorian era and in the works of Man ray .
He learned it in 2011 and adapted it to create his own works of art .
In this surrealist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used in spray-painting , but it is replaced by a three-dimensional object .
Take a look at some of his other masterpieces :

When equipped with skills and the right idea in mind, artists easily find their canvas and create art. Yet, some of them are simply more creative than others. One 33-year-old street artist from Marseille, France, chose an old gas tank, and created a breathtaking illusion of a huge sphynx cat!
If you have ever seen some of the incredible works by Tom Brigado Blanco, or Braga last1, you already know that his art has the aim to confuse and deceive the eye.
This time, his sphynx cat is perfectly blended into the middle of a field. When he was done, the gas tank was no longer visible, as it became a 3D painting of a giant, gray sphynx cat hiding in the grass, and looking at a dog whose owner is trying to keep him away.
Optical illusions have always attracted artists, and playing with perspective is the biggest operating force behind any work of art. Artists have always sought new ways and techniques to trick the mind and demand full sensory engagement from the viewers.
Blanco is self-taught, and has been drawing since very young.
Being passionate about street art, he started his career by customizing T-shirts, sneakers, and caps. Over time, people asked him to create artworks for them, and he has worked for various restaurants, businesses, hotels, and theaters.
The 3D magician uses a technique called aerography, usually used to decorate tiles from the Victorian era and in the works of Man ray.
He learned it in 2011 and adapted it to create his own works of art. In this surrealist method, a stencil is no longer used in spray-painting, but it is replaced by a three-dimensional object.
Take a look at some of his other masterpieces:
Sources:
twentytwowords.com
arthusiast.art
www.beautifullife.info


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-24--Plant Once, Pick Forever! 10 Perennial Vegetables You Need To Plant This Summer

Time spent in nature is invaluable , and it is one of the most effective ways to keep your spirits high and the body in perfect shape .
If you are a gardener , you already know and have felt the countless benefits of gardening .
If you are not , we might persuade you to start a small garden this year !
Studies have confirmed that working in the garden lowers stress and boosts self-esteem , lowers the risk of stroke and Alzheimer ’ s , and improves brain and heart health .
Moreover , these activities keep the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunity .
Gardening is known to be one of the most successful therapies that treat depression and improve mental health , due to the combination of physical activity , awareness of natural surroundings , cognitive stimulation and the satisfaction one feels after completing the work .
So , if you are willing to try gardening , perennials are the first option to consider .
These plants are planted only once and they give produce every year .
Gardeners like perennial plants , as they only have to do the work once , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produce year after year .
These crops are beneficial for the environment too , as they are compatible with no-till cultivation , which lowers the loss of moisture , triggers biological activity in the soil , and creates the perfect , crumbly , spongy texture .
Here are ten perennial plants and some tips to help you grow them in your garden : It grows in a male or a female plant , but the male plants are more productive .
This vegetable grows well in cooler climates and dry summers , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sunshine .
Artichokes are perennials , but they usually produce about 5 years in a row only .
Plant them 4 feet apart , as artichokes grow large , and harvest the buds when they are about three inches in diameter .
Jerusalem artichokes are very productive and need well-drained , alkaline soils .
After the first frost , they are ready to harvest .
Yet , they grow very large , so make sure you plant them around 6 inches apart from one another .
Chives require sunshine and regular watering .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ area , cover them with a bit of soil , and water them .
If you allow them , these plants will seed prolifically , so make sure you remove the flowers on time .
Kale is very easy to grow .
You should plant it in early spring , several weeks before the first frost , or in the fall .
It can grow well in full sunlight too , but it prefers partial shade .
Also , make sure the soil is rich in nitrogen .
Horseradish loves fertile soil and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adapt to any conditions .
In the spring , plant a root piece , and in the fall , you ’ ll be able to harvest it .
You should plant the rhubarb in the early spring when the ground has thawed .
Leave at least four feet distance between the plants , and make sure they get full sunlight .
Also , the soil should be fertile and well-drained .
This leafy green has a lemony , tart flavor , and prefers cooler climates and full sun .
To get the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall .
Blueberries are not a vegetable and they grow in a bush , but they are delicious and nutritious perennials you would surely like to have in your garden .
They need full sun and fruit prolifically .
Plant the bushes in the early spring , and leave at least 5 feet between them .
You can also grow blueberries in containers .
They come in around the first of June and finish up early to mid-July , and every year , they return stronger .
Watercress grows in a bog environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creek would be ideal .
You can also create a small bog in the ground with a pond liner to retain the water .
Fill the container with gardening soil , sand , compost , and slow-release fertilizer , and add water just to soak the soil .
Next , spread the seeds over it .
Enjoy the time in the garden !

Time spent in nature is invaluable, and it is one of the most effective ways to keep your spirits high and the body in perfect shape. If you are a gardener, you already know and have felt the countless benefits of gardening.
If you are not, we might persuade you to start a small garden this year!
Studies have confirmed that working in the garden lowers stress and boosts self-esteem, lowers the risk of stroke and Alzheimer’s, and improves brain and heart health. Moreover, these activities keep the hand muscles vigorous and agile and strengthen immunity.
Gardening is known to be one of the most successful therapies that treat depression and improve mental health, due to the combination of physical activity, awareness of natural surroundings, cognitive stimulation and the satisfaction one feels after completing the work.
So, if you are willing to try gardening, perennials are the first option to consider. These plants are planted only once and they give produce every year.
Gardeners like perennial plants, as they only have to do the work once, so the minimal effort on their part gives produce year after year.
These crops are beneficial for the environment too, as they are compatible with no-till cultivation, which lowers the loss of moisture, triggers biological activity in the soil, and creates the perfect, crumbly, spongy texture.
Here are ten perennial plants and some tips to help you grow them in your garden:
1. Asparagus
It grows in a male or a female plant, but the male plants are more productive. This vegetable grows well in cooler climates and dry summers, and it requires only lighter-well-drained soil and full sunshine.
2. Artichokes
Artichokes are perennials, but they usually produce about 5 years in a row only. Plant them 4 feet apart, as artichokes grow large, and harvest the buds when they are about three inches in diameter.
3. Jerusalem Artichokes
Jerusalem artichokes are very productive and need well-drained, alkaline soils. After the first frost, they are ready to harvest. Yet, they grow very large, so make sure you plant them around 6 inches apart from one another.
4. Chives
Chives require sunshine and regular watering. You should spread the seeds around the area, cover them with a bit of soil, and water them. If you allow them, these plants will seed prolifically, so make sure you remove the flowers on time.
5. Kale
Kale is very easy to grow. You should plant it in early spring, several weeks before the first frost, or in the fall. It can grow well in full sunlight too, but it prefers partial shade. Also, make sure the soil is rich in nitrogen.
6. Horseradish
Horseradish loves fertile soil and full sunlight, but it can easily adapt to any conditions. In the spring, plant a root piece, and in the fall, you’ll be able to harvest it.
7. Rhubarb
You should plant the rhubarb in the early spring when the ground has thawed. Leave at least four feet distance between the plants, and make sure they get full sunlight. Also, the soil should be fertile and well-drained.
8. Sorrel
This leafy green has a lemony, tart flavor, and prefers cooler climates and full sun. To get the best flavor, harvest it in spring or fall.
9. Blueberries
Blueberries are not a vegetable and they grow in a bush, but they are delicious and nutritious perennials you would surely like to have in your garden. They need full sun and fruit prolifically.
Plant the bushes in the early spring, and leave at least 5 feet between them. You can also grow blueberries in containers. They come in around the first of June and finish up early to mid-July, and every year, they return stronger.
10. Watercress
Watercress grows in a bog environment, so a stream or a small creek would be ideal. You can also create a small bog in the ground with a pond liner to retain the water. Fill the container with gardening soil, sand, compost, and slow-release fertilizer, and add water just to soak the soil. Next, spread the seeds over it.
Enjoy the time in the garden!
Sources:
modernfarmer.com
morningchores.com
learn.eartheasy.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-26--Original Volkswagen Beetle Repurposed To Create A Fashionably Old-Fashioned Mini Bike!

Modern , fashionable , flashy and fancy cars are attractive , no one can deny it .
However , no one of us can neither gainsay the value of old , iconic cars , and the classic beauty of the German Volkswagen Beetle , in particular .
These cars marked an era , and remained symbols of the old , unforgettable times .
Well , all of you who enjoy short scoots or leisure tours around the neighborhood would certainly fall in love with the creation of one enthusiast , who repurposes these cars into scooters !
Brent Walter sees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a variety of things ” , and his creation is called the “ Volkspod ” .
The handyman , a former tool and die maker who currently works in medical equipment manufacturing , explained that he took up this hobby as a way to test his skills : “ I wanted a scooter to take to VW shows .
These fenders were left over from building my car .
I also wanted to practice welding the thin sheet metal panels.
” He welds together the vintage fenders from all four corners of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rear and taillights from the original car , and wide bicycle-type handlebars .
It has a 3 horsepower engine and can go up to 25 miles per hour .
The scooter has the classic Volkswagen crest on the front , the step to help you get on , and the engine .
It is also available in the iconic shades of the original Beetle ; birch green and pastel blue .
“ The original ( green ) has a 79cc motor and is more for looks than it is practical , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blue ) one has more ground clearance and a 212cc motor .
It is more practical to ride around on the road.
” As soon as people learned about them , these minibike creations went viral , and Walter was inundated with requests for them .
Check our Brent ’ s Instagram account , walter_werks , as he has been documenting the entire creation progress of the scooters there .
We do not know if these fancy creations will be for sale , so in the meantime , you can follow him through @ @ @ @

Modern, fashionable, flashy and fancy cars are attractive, no one can deny it. However, no one of us can neither gainsay the value of old, iconic cars, and the classic beauty of the German Volkswagen Beetle, in particular.
These cars marked an era, and remained symbols of the old, unforgettable times.
Well, all of you who enjoy short scoots or leisure tours around the neighborhood would certainly fall in love with the creation of one enthusiast, who repurposes these cars into scooters!
Brent Walter sees himself as a “maker and builder of a variety of things”, and his creation is called the “Volkspod”.
The handyman, a former tool and die maker who currently works in medical equipment manufacturing, explained that he took up this hobby as a way to test his skills:
“I wanted a scooter to take to VW shows. These fenders were left over from building my car. I also wanted to practice welding the thin sheet metal panels.”
He welds together the vintage fenders from all four corners of old VW Beetles.
The Volkspod has a rear and taillights from the original car, and wide bicycle-type handlebars. It has a 3 horsepower engine and can go up to 25 miles per hour.
View this post on Instagram #volkspod cruise A post shared by Brent Walter (@walter_werks) on Apr 19, 2020 at 4:02pm PDT
The scooter has the classic Volkswagen crest on the front, the step to help you get on, and the engine. It is also available in the iconic shades of the original Beetle; birch green and pastel blue.
Walter said:
“The original (green) has a 79cc motor and is more for looks than it is practical,” elaborated Walter. “The second (blue) one has more ground clearance and a 212cc motor. It is more practical to ride around on the road.”
As soon as people learned about them, these minibike creations went viral, and Walter was inundated with requests for them.
Interested in these retro scooters?
Check our Brent’s Instagram account, walter_werks, as he has been documenting the entire creation progress of the scooters there. We do not know if these fancy creations will be for sale, so in the meantime, you can follow him through the entire experience!
Sources:
www.yankodesign.com
www.boredpanda.com
www.hagerty.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-26--With No Tourists, Australian Scuba Tours Are Planting Coral Instead

The entire world is halted while awaiting the end of the war against the fast-spreading COVID-19 .
The dangerous virus keeps taking its toll , and governments have issued various measures in an attempt to flatten the curve and save as many lives as possible .
Yet , instead of complaining that we have to remain at home for our own , and the wellbeing of our loved ones , we could all think of a way to be productive and make a positive change .
In Australia , tour operators decided to use the time for coral restoration missions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country is currently at a standstill , so tour boats remain empty in the harbors .
Therefore , some companies decided to repurpose their vessels and employees , and give back to the Great Barrier Reef .
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most magnificent natural gifts of Australia , and one of the top tourist destinations in the world .
It is one of the seven wonders of the natural world , and the only living things on our planet visible from space .
The reef is rich in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and hundreds of attractive tropical islands with sun-soaked , golden beaches .
The staff of Passions of Paradise , an Australian dive tour operator , have volunteered to plant coral there .
Chief Executive Officer Scott Garden explained that the company had donated their state-of-the-art catamaran Passions III and fuel to take four enthusiastic crew and a scientist to Hastings Reef for the Coral Nurture Program .
“ We have been assisting Dr. David Suggett ’ s team from the University of Technology Sydney who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our 26 reef sites .
I have been working with Passions of Paradise Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Russell Hosp at the site most weeks recording data for the project and establishing a coral nursery.
” Mr. Hosp and Passions of Paradise marine biologist Kirsty Whitman , both Master Reef guides , are volunteers in the project .
According to project coordinator and PhD student Lorna Howlett , the project involves five Cairns and Port Douglas reef companies : Passions of Paradise , Wavelength , Ocean Freedom , Sailaway and Quicksilver Cruises .
Lorna Howlett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , explained : “ The Coral Nurture Program aims to give operators yet another stewardship activity they can do at their reef sites in addition to Crown-of-Thorns eradication and the Eye on Reef monitoring program.
” Howlett explains that this is the first time “ on the Great Barrier Reef that tourism operators have worked alongside researchers and the first time that a coral clip has been used to attach corals to the reef.
” “ It involves finding fragments of opportunity – coral fragments that have naturally broken off – and attaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coral clip .
We can only use fragments of opportunity found at the site , so Passions of Paradise has installed six frames at the site which can be used as a nursery to grow more corals .
Once they find a coral fragment they attach it to the nursery to grow and as it grows they can take fragments from it to attach to the reef giving them a continual source of new corals .
The 12-month project finishes next month , however , the operators can continue to operate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garden stated that a thousand pieces of coral had been planted on Hastings Reef , so tourists in the future “ will be able to snorkel over the site which boasts healthy marine life and corals near the nursery.
” November 19- Passions of Paradise Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Russell Hosp prepares coral fragments for the Hastings Reef Nursery .
Healthy coral reefs are valuable for people , other animals , plants , and fish , so make sure you act in an environment-conscious way when you visit coral reefs or coastal areas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ boat chain or anchor nearby a coral reef , and don ’ t touch the corals while diving .
They create reef structures for decades , so leave them on the reef and don ’ t give them as presents .
You can affect coral reef health and conservation from home as well : • Conserve water and don ’ t send chemicals into the waterways

The entire world is halted while awaiting the end of the war against the fast-spreading COVID-19. The dangerous virus keeps taking its toll, and governments have issued various measures in an attempt to flatten the curve and save as many lives as possible.
Yet, instead of complaining that we have to remain at home for our own, and the wellbeing of our loved ones, we could all think of a way to be productive and make a positive change.
In Australia, tour operators decided to use the time for coral restoration missions!
Namely, the tourism economy in the country is currently at a standstill, so tour boats remain empty in the harbors. Therefore, some companies decided to repurpose their vessels and employees, and give back to the Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most magnificent natural gifts of Australia, and one of the top tourist destinations in the world. It is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and the only living things on our planet visible from space.
The reef is rich in marine life and comprises of more than 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and hundreds of attractive tropical islands with sun-soaked, golden beaches.
The staff of Passions of Paradise, an Australian dive tour operator, have volunteered to plant coral there.
Chief Executive Officer Scott Garden explained that the company had donated their state-of-the-art catamaran Passions III and fuel to take four enthusiastic crew and a scientist to Hastings Reef for the Coral Nurture Program.
He added:
“We have been assisting Dr. David Suggett’s team from the University of Technology Sydney who is conducting reef resilience research at one of our 26 reef sites.
I have been working with Passions of Paradise Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Russell Hosp at the site most weeks recording data for the project and establishing a coral nursery.”
Mr. Hosp and Passions of Paradise marine biologist Kirsty Whitman, both Master Reef guides, are volunteers in the project.
According to project coordinator and PhD student Lorna Howlett, the project involves five Cairns and Port Douglas reef companies: Passions of Paradise, Wavelength, Ocean Freedom, Sailaway and Quicksilver Cruises.
Lorna Howlett, Project coordinator, and PhD student, explained: “The Coral Nurture Program aims to give operators yet another stewardship activity they can do at their reef sites in addition to Crown-of-Thorns eradication and the Eye on Reef monitoring program.”
Howlett explains that this is the first time “ on the Great Barrier Reef that tourism operators have worked alongside researchers and the first time that a coral clip has been used to attach corals to the reef.”
She added:
“It involves finding fragments of opportunity – coral fragments that have naturally broken off – and attaching them back on to the reef using a coral clip. We can only use fragments of opportunity found at the site, so Passions of Paradise has installed six frames at the site which can be used as a nursery to grow more corals.
Once they find a coral fragment they attach it to the nursery to grow and as it grows they can take fragments from it to attach to the reef giving them a continual source of new corals. The 12-month project finishes next month, however, the operators can continue to operate the nurseries and outplant the corals.”
Mr. Garden stated that a thousand pieces of coral had been planted on Hastings Reef, so tourists in the future “will be able to snorkel over the site which boasts healthy marine life and corals near the nursery.”
November 19- Passions of Paradise Environmental Sustainability Coordinator Russell Hosp prepares coral fragments for the Hastings Reef Nursery.
Healthy coral reefs are valuable for people, other animals, plants, and fish, so make sure you act in an environment-conscious way when you visit coral reefs or coastal areas.
First of all, avoid dropping the boat chain or anchor nearby a coral reef, and don’t touch the corals while diving. They create reef structures for decades, so leave them on the reef and don’t give them as presents.
You can affect coral reef health and conservation from home as well:
Make smart seafood choices
Conserve water and don’t send chemicals into the waterways
Volunteer in local beach or reef cleanup
Sources:
karryon.com.au
healthylifeboxx.com
greatbarrierreef.org


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-26--Lesbian Couple Adopts Three Separated Brothers So They Can Grow Up Together

“ Fate has a strange way of making plans.
” ― David Levithan , Dash & Lily ’ s Book of Dares According to Paulo Coelho , when one really wants something , “ all the universe conspires in helping ” him to achieve it .
When one Massachusetts-based couple decided to adopt a child , they got a family of three loving brothers .
Namely , KC and Lena Currie had gotten married in 2013 and wanted to adopt children and start their own family .
In November 2017 , they adopted the 18-month-old Joey .
It was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encounter at an adoption event held by Children ’ s Friend in Worcester .
By March the next year , they officially adopted the boy .
Yet , soon afterwards , they received a phone call from Children ’ s Friend .
They were told that Noah , Joey ’ s little brother , who was only 6 weeks at the time , needed a home too .
A month after taking in Noah , the adoption agency called again , informing the couple that their sons have a middle sibling , Logan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a foster family , but was not adopted .
Lena and KC decided to take him too !
“ It was our gut-feeling .
We were going to end up saying yes because keeping the brothers together was really important to us .
When they ’ re older and have questions , they ’ ll have each other to lean on and experience that ride together.
” In November 2019 , the process for Logan and Joey ’ s adoption was finalized at the Worcester courthouse .
Lena and KC are officially the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they are all looking forward to spending their days in love and laughter .
Lena said the children call them ‘ Mama ’ and Mommy ” and they hope to be the best moms ever .
KC added that they can now start “ dreaming about grade school , sports , and all those fun things.
” .
KC and Lena believe their story may encourage others to consider adoption as a way to start a family .
Veronica Listerud , director of adoption and family services at Children ’ s Friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Seven Hills Foundation , said : “ It ’ s what you want to see happen .
They ’ re a wonderful family .
They ’ re flexible — they really understand the kids ’ needs , the importance of maintaining sibling relationships , and the long-term impact of that.
” KC and Lena said they are ‘ looking forward to the boys having more dance parties , celebrating the holidays and watching the three grow up together.
’ We wish you the happiest life together !

“Fate has a strange way of making plans.”― David Levithan, Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares
According to Paulo Coelho, when one really wants something, “ all the universe conspires in helping” him to achieve it. When one Massachusetts-based couple decided to adopt a child, they got a family of three loving brothers.
Incredible!
Namely, KC and Lena Currie had gotten married in 2013 and wanted to adopt children and start their own family.
In November 2017, they adopted the 18-month-old Joey. It was a love at first sight on their first encounter at an adoption event held by Children’s Friend in Worcester.
By March the next year, they officially adopted the boy.
Yet, soon afterwards, they received a phone call from Children’s Friend. They were told that Noah, Joey’s little brother, who was only 6 weeks at the time, needed a home too.
KC said:
“We immediately said, ‘Yes.’”
A month after taking in Noah, the adoption agency called again, informing the couple that their sons have a middle sibling, Logan. The boy has been living with a foster family, but was not adopted.
Lena and KC decided to take him too!
KC said:
“It was our gut-feeling. We were going to end up saying yes because keeping the brothers together was really important to us. When they’re older and have questions, they’ll have each other to lean on and experience that ride together.”
In November 2019, the process for Logan and Joey’s adoption was finalized at the Worcester courthouse. Lena and KC are officially the legal parents of the three brothers, and they are all looking forward to spending their days in love and laughter.
Lena said the children call them ‘Mama’ and Mommy” and they hope to be the best moms ever. KC added that they can now start “dreaming about grade school, sports, and all those fun things.”.
KC and Lena believe their story may encourage others to consider adoption as a way to start a family.
Veronica Listerud, director of adoption and family services at Children’s Friend, an affiliate of the nonprofit organization, Seven Hills Foundation, said:
“It’s what you want to see happen. They’re a wonderful family. They’re flexible — they really understand the kids’ needs, the importance of maintaining sibling relationships, and the long-term impact of that.”
KC and Lena said they are ‘looking forward to the boys having more dance parties, celebrating the holidays and watching the three grow up together.’
We wish you the happiest life together!
Sources:
gomag.com
www.fempositive.com
www.storypick.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-26--Before Starting Chemo Mom Allows Her 4-Year-Old To Give Her Anything Goes Haircut

Women are emotionally attached to their hair , and hair loss is something they often find difficult to cope with .
Therefore , losing the hair as a side-effect of chemotherapy is usually seen as a symbol of the long and painful struggle people have to endure in the attempt to combat the deadly disease .
After she was diagnosed with stage-2 germ-cell ovarian cancer , 32-year-old Emilie Orton from Arizona knew that she had to get ready for some drastic changes in her life .
Her oncologist told her that the experience would be emotional for her three kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way to involve them in it , as they are going through it all with her as well .
To save herself the torture before chemo , the brave mom decided to cut her hair before it gradually fell out .
So , she decided to ask her 4-year-old daughter Norah for help !
Emilie recorded the entire process and uploaded it on Instagram , where she runs a cancer awareness movement , and wrote : “ I ’ m feeling scared to take the plunge .
Bald ?
Please no .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ What if my head is secretly shaped weird ?
Like a neglected flat spot ( is that even a real thing or just my creepy mom brain ? )
or what if I have a cone-head because I was a ginormous baby when I came out ?
” Emilie explained that Norah , also called “ Shug ” , is very cautious about outfits , hair , style , and fashion .
Therefore , in their kitchen , she completed the task with precision , ” and did a fantastic four-year-old job.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her “ favorite and scariest hairstylist ” she has ever had , and compared her new look to a ‘ Barbie ’ haircut , saying it was her “ favorite hack job ” .
Instagram followers loved the video and praised the mother-daughter pair and their work !
Since her diagnosis , Emilie has been documenting her whole cancer journey on Instagram , encouraging others to share their stories .
In one of her posts , while in the hospital , she spoke about the scary episodes of emotional and physical breakdown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything .
It ’ s been so frustrating this week .
I ’ ve been in such a dark place .
And it has become so real .
It ’ s not all goofy Mr. Clean Halloween because sometimes it really is just the worst .
Not only do I feel horrible inside but when I look in the mirror , it ’ s so hard to recognize who I am on the outside too .
This isn ’ t a poor me post but a reality post and a here-is-what-cancer-can-feel-like post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ how it was.
” Yet , she keeps fighting , aware that positivity is the key to success .
She tries to have a lot of fun with her family , so they often go to the beach , shopping , hiking , gardening , and volunteering .
She loves holidays and traditions , too .
Last Halloween , the family were dressed up as Harry Potter characters .
“ Knowing that a beautiful baldness was coming my way terrified me and made me cry on multiple occasions , but I tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it bearable for this family of mine .
After all it was not just me going through this cancer journey , but all of us together .
And also my hair.
” To all those out there battling cancer , you are in our prayers .
Stay strong and positive .

Women are emotionally attached to their hair, and hair loss is something they often find difficult to cope with.
Therefore, losing the hair as a side-effect of chemotherapy is usually seen as a symbol of the long and painful struggle people have to endure in the attempt to combat the deadly disease.
After she was diagnosed with stage-2 germ-cell ovarian cancer, 32-year-old Emilie Orton from Arizona knew that she had to get ready for some drastic changes in her life.
Her oncologist told her that the experience would be emotional for her three kids too. He advised her to find a way to involve them in it, as they are going through it all with her as well.
To save herself the torture before chemo, the brave mom decided to cut her hair before it gradually fell out. So, she decided to ask her 4-year-old daughter Norah for help!
Emilie recorded the entire process and uploaded it on Instagram, where she runs a cancer awareness movement, and wrote:
“I’m feeling scared to take the plunge. Bald? Please no. But it’s definitely time. What if my head is secretly shaped weird? Like a neglected flat spot (is that even a real thing or just my creepy mom brain?) or what if I have a cone-head because I was a ginormous baby when I came out?”
Emilie explained that Norah, also called “Shug”, is very cautious about outfits, hair, style, and fashion. Therefore, in their kitchen, she completed the task with precision, ”and did a fantastic four-year-old job.”
Yet, Emilie said that she is her “favorite and scariest hairstylist” she has ever had, and compared her new look to a ‘Barbie’ haircut, saying it was her “favorite hack job”.
Instagram followers loved the video and praised the mother-daughter pair and their work!
Since her diagnosis, Emilie has been documenting her whole cancer journey on Instagram, encouraging others to share their stories.
In one of her posts, while in the hospital, she spoke about the scary episodes of emotional and physical breakdown.
She wrote:
“The annoying thing about chemo is… everything. It’s been so frustrating this week. I’ve been in such a dark place. And it has become so real. It’s not all goofy Mr. Clean Halloween because sometimes it really is just the worst. Not only do I feel horrible inside but when I look in the mirror, it’s so hard to recognize who I am on the outside too. This isn’t a poor me post but a reality post and a here-is-what-cancer-can-feel-like post. I don’t want to forget how it was.”
Yet, she keeps fighting, aware that positivity is the key to success. She tries to have a lot of fun with her family, so they often go to the beach, shopping, hiking, gardening, and volunteering.
She loves holidays and traditions, too. Last Halloween, the family were dressed up as Harry Potter characters.
She wrote on Romper:
“Knowing that a beautiful baldness was coming my way terrified me and made me cry on multiple occasions, but I tried to think of the best way to make it bearable for this family of mine. After all it was not just me going through this cancer journey, but all of us together. And also my hair.”
To all those out there battling cancer, you are in our prayers. Stay strong and positive.
Sources:
www.thesun.co.uk
www.romper.com
www.yahoo.com


healthyfoodhouse--2020-04-26--7 Things We Should Never, Ever Take For Granted

Life is a wonderful journey but only for those who can appreciate even the smallest things in it .
Being grateful for all you have in a given moment is the biggest wisdom in life .
Time is finite and precious , so make sure you appreciate every single moment and be happy that you are alive .
Yet , overwhelmed by the numerous problems and responsibilities that arise with the new day , we often end up unaware that we have so many reasons to be happy .
You should never take the following things for granted : 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can stand up and go whenever you like .
Unfortunately , many people are confined to their beds or wheelchairs , while you can go wherever you need to .
Take a moment and imagine how different your life would be if you were not able to leave your bed due to an illness or some health condition .
Health should never be taken for granted .
2 .
The sound of our children ’ s voices All parents wish their children were quieter at times , but believe me , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
Let their noise remind you that you are blessed for having them .
Don ’ t forget that many would give everything they have just to have a chance to hear the voice of their parents once more time .
Your parents won ’ t be here forever , so use every opportunity to connect to them .
Nowadays , we are all staying at home , and I know that many of you curse the universe for having to spend the entire time in the company of your parents or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones , as many others don ’ t have that .
They don ’ t have the time , or the family , or the home to enjoy it .
Even when you relatives push your buttons , you should know that at the basis of a family is love , and you should always appreciate them .
Water is one of the things that we take for granted most often .
But do you know that more than 780 million people around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drinking water ?
Remember them next time you turn on the tap and fill the glass with this miraculous liquid .
You are lucky if you can meet all your necessities in life .
Eating healthy foods is a privilege .
Sadly , food is a privilege for many too , as more than 820 million people around the world go to bed hungry every night .
Therefore , be grateful for every single item you put on your table .
A living place is fortunately just a norm for many of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ granted .
You are bored at home ?
Huh , I bet there are millions of homeless people who would like to enjoy at least one night in a warm , cozy bed !
Don ’ t forget that the roof above your head is a luxury for many .
Having a safe and clean home for you and your family is something you should never take for granted , ever .
We all want more in life , but in the struggle to achieve success , remember to never take these things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have them , and be grateful for it every single day .
The things we often take for granted are in someone else ’ s prayers .

Life is a wonderful journey but only for those who can appreciate even the smallest things in it. Being grateful for all you have in a given moment is the biggest wisdom in life.
Time is finite and precious, so make sure you appreciate every single moment and be happy that you are alive.
Yet, overwhelmed by the numerous problems and responsibilities that arise with the new day, we often end up unaware that we have so many reasons to be happy.
You should never take the following things for granted:
1. Health and the ability to walk
You can stand up and go whenever you like. Unfortunately, many people are confined to their beds or wheelchairs, while you can go wherever you need to.
Take a moment and imagine how different your life would be if you were not able to leave your bed due to an illness or some health condition. Health should never be taken for granted.
2. The sound of our children’s voices
All parents wish their children were quieter at times, but believe me, you will miss their loudness when they grow up. Let their noise remind you that you are blessed for having them.
3. A conversation with our parents
Don’t forget that many would give everything they have just to have a chance to hear the voice of their parents once more time. Your parents won’t be here forever, so use every opportunity to connect to them.
4. Family time
Nowadays, we are all staying at home, and I know that many of you curse the universe for having to spend the entire time in the company of your parents or even grandparents. Yet, use this opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones, as many others don’t have that.
They don’t have the time, or the family, or the home to enjoy it. Even when you relatives push your buttons, you should know that at the basis of a family is love, and you should always appreciate them.
5. Clean water
Water is one of the things that we take for granted most often. But do you know that more than 780 million people around the world don’t have safe and clean drinking water?
Remember them next time you turn on the tap and fill the glass with this miraculous liquid. You are lucky if you can meet all your necessities in life.
6. Food
Eating healthy foods is a privilege. Sadly, food is a privilege for many too, as more than 820 million people around the world go to bed hungry every night. Therefore, be grateful for every single item you put on your table.
7. Having a home
A living place is fortunately just a norm for many of us, and we often take it for granted. You are bored at home? Huh, I bet there are millions of homeless people who would like to enjoy at least one night in a warm, cozy bed!
Don’t forget that the roof above your head is a luxury for many. Having a safe and clean home for you and your family is something you should never take for granted, ever.
We all want more in life, but in the struggle to achieve success, remember to never take these things for granted. You are fortunate to have them, and be grateful for it every single day. The things we often take for granted are in someone else’s prayers.
Sources:
inspiration.allwomenstalk.com
www.aconsciousrethink.com
www.theodysseyonline.com