Hail, you say

God help us

tired and overwhelmed at times

Would swear falsely…

 

Catalpa or Catawba plant? Definitely. 

Learned something new today,

 very interesting plant

…That  I made an entry yesterday Apparently, I only thought about it. Did take pictures of this plant along sidewalk while walking yesterday, JW’s property . Wouldn’t really expect to see it up north here. When I read about it, there’s a northern and southern variety as well as a Chinese variety.  People do plant them as ornamentals. And they aren’t the exclusive food source of Catalpa moth caterpillars, which are a popular fishing bait for southern fisherman  of course, now I will have to look for the caterpillars on our walks. They’re quite colorful and pretty.

Another of God‘s great wonders and glory TYJ

Undeniable glory

Last night. Showed up after 

threatening a thunderstorm 

that does not happen

So I have nothing to say?  

Well, MF Told us our B never made it to Sommerwoche in Deutschland due to a passport problem. What a shock!  As G said, he’s off the pedestal, only human. 

Very hot weather again today and I expect DJ and family will be back in Columbus this evening. We’ll see.  

Spoke to S she would like to have me come up for surgery anticipated  

Jesus help us all I pray in all sincerity. 

I’m ready for my

 

Close-up

Same corn flower

Read a Chabad article by Tzvi Freeman,  “What Is a Yetzer Hara and How Do I Get Rid of It?”  Same ancient advice as GIG, With different emphasis of mind over heart to control our bad behaviors. Actually, that’s GIG 2026; I think he would say align the three centers. I like the article very much and kept it in my notes. Bottom line is persistence

“The Secret Weapon for Long-Term Yetzer Hara Management

Shine a bright light.

We all have that light inside ourselves. We need to dust it off and switch it on.

That light is called “the hidden love.” It’s deeper than the yetzer tov and far more powerful. But it’s hidden, dormant, and awaiting you to awaken it. Once you wake it up, the yetzer hara doesn’t have a chance.6

As the saying goes, “A little light pushes away a whole lot of darkness.”7

The hidden love is the place where your divine soul connects to the Infinite Light (i.e. G‑d). It’s that sense inside that there’s nothing in the world that can disconnect you. The sense that there’s nothing so important, so tempting, or even so threatening, that it can trump holding on to that connection. As far as that love is concerned, cutting the cord is an absolute impossibility.

How do you awaken that love?

The tested and proven method is daily study and contemplation. You take time each day to learn and ponder the teachings of the great masters of the inner Torah….

“ The meeting parlor of the mind is also a good place to discuss what a good life is all about. What sort of pleasures really last? What is it that is so satisfying about a mitzvah? How do I want to feel about my life when I leave this world? In what way is my contribution beyond time?”  TF

What

C in C’s new apt ystrday TNJ

And no matter how much the affairs of men may color this world,

they cannot truly stain or soil or damage the nature of this light, 

which is eternal, 

penetrates everything, 

fills this body with sensation. 

     Lee today substack, The morning five, To sing of being

Sunny today

 

Last week, but rainy all day yesterday

Red have I got caught in a downpour for about 10 minutes