Poetry Doesn't Always Rhyme

AN EXAMPLE OF A RHYMING POEM 

Example of free verse poetry: Although I am without, without, I'm not without, within, and if I were without, within, I'd be without, without a doubt.  Oh, sweet inspiration, where are you?  Desperately, I await your breath of life.  Preoccupation, leave me now, I have no time to while away my day, with pettiness and daydreams.  They only leave me tired, and longing for the light of day to cease to be, as if to beg for night to hurry and come soon.  Sweet inspiration where are you, in waking hours?  I pray you come here quickly now, to me.  So I may be the lucky one, and fortunate to see, inspiration come to life - in my life.  For heaven's sake, and mine, sweet inspiration come in any form, at any time, but please, please, make it soon.  More about poetry-here: https://youtu.be/y3v_ldsOI-A  here: https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-free-verse-poems.html, here> http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Free_Verse, and here> https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/glossary-terms/rhyme 

          

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Revitalize your life - have a dinner party!

  Think about a theme, like a dinner party, invite a few friends, or family members, and enjoy the evening - together.  Start with a few people, and get into the swing of it, by hosting a dinner party, a birthday party, or try a painting party.  Soon, you'll be looking forward to planning the next get-together, or party.  When you've made it to where you want to be, and have accomplished your goal, then that's a great feeling.  I know that's how it is, with me, and in my younger days, I've put together many different types of parties.  Parties, can be casual, formal, plus one, or your guests can bring along guests, and you can widen your social circle.  If I can do it, then you can, too.  Here are a few books that may inspire you:  DINNER PARTY IDEAS AMAZON LINK LANDING PAGE  ⬅️⬅️      

You don't need a reason to have a party.

  Straighten up the place, and invite a few friends over to celebrate life. So vitalize your life - have a party!  Here are a few links to help inspire you, as you create your party. CLI CK HERE TO LINK TO ONE OF THE AMAZON PARTY IDEA LANDING PAGE ⬅️                 Vitalize (definition)

In my opinion, some books are more interesting, than movies.

  Recently, I watched the movie "Communion", starring Christopher Walken.  I had already read the book, "Communion", by Whitley Strieber. It was a great read, and I would recommend this book to any paranormal fan.   It's well written, and I could imagine the characters in this book, vividly. The book, and the movie, can be purchased at Amazon. Click on the image, to be transferred to that Amazon page.   

If Things Aren't Perfect, Act Like They Are, Until They Are

  Admitting that I'm a, painfully shy, homebody, was the first step that I had to take towards not being one.  It helps if I practice being around people that I don't know, and even if I get social anxiety, I can act like I don't have social anxiety.  It takes work, but I'm working on it.  I took a few improv classes taught by, professional actor, Charlie Holliday, in Rancho Cordova, California.  (Rest in peace Charlie. I'm very glad I got to spend time with you & Holly). Charlie, and his wife Holly, opened their home to me & my children. I learned so much, about so many gracious things- from both of them.  I will be forever grateful that Charlie & Holly were part of my life, during the most trying times of my life. To learn more about acting- read (online for free) "THE ACT OF BEING": https://archive.org/stream/actofbeingtoward0000maro?ref=ol#page/2/mode/2up?ref=ol   AND VISIT> https://freedrama.net/acting.html & WATCH THIS FREE VIDEO ABOUT ACTING: https://youtu.be/o9R1DLWyC2Y           For further reading on overcoming shyness, and social anxiety, go to: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2015/05/31/7-ways-to-overcome-shyness-and-social-anxiety/   >   

Stocking Up On Must Have Supplies, And Emergency Supplies

Health Care Supplies
   The products that keep me healthy, are my medicine cabinet supply products, for right now.  My hope is to stay healthy, work more, and be able to afford to stock up on things that I would need, in any emergency. Auto Care Supplies    >  >Roughing It Supplies  >

Diet Change Helps With Allergic Asthma

For over 50 years, I've had to deal with allergic asthma, and diet plays a, tremendous, part in managing both allergies, and asthma. Also, having done the "Allergy Scratch Test", and receiving the allergy shots, has decreased the severity, and frequency of attacks. You can read more about the "Allergy Scratch Test", online http://acaai.org/allergies/treatment/allergy-testing And here are a few helpful links, if you wish to learn more about allergic asthma: http://www.healthline.com/health/asthma/understanding-allergic-asthma?toptoctest=expand   http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/expert-answers/asthma-diet/faq-20058105, http://www.asthma.org.uk/knowledge-bank-food  Change your diet, for the health of it!  Here's a, great, article on how diet helps with allergies > https://www.afcurgentcare.com/about/national-blog/2018/april/how-changing-your-diet-may-improve-seasonal-alle/

Losing Yourself, In A Book

My children, and I, were at a bookstore, and one of my kids came up to me with a book - called "Why Paint Cats". My son showed me one of the pictures in that book, and it was a picture of Charlie Chaplin painted on a cat.  Then he, along with his brother and sister - walked off.  Leaving me alone, as I laughed out loud, in the middle of the store. You can get "Why Paint Cats", at Amazon.  

Coping with PTSD

I've found that there are many self help books, on the subject of PTSD. It takes a great deal of effort to put coping skills into a day-to-day, routine, but it is definitely worth the effort, at least that is what I have found to be true. The internet has several websites, where you can anonymously share your experiences, and get feedback, from people with relative experiences and stories.  LINK>PTSD Diagnostic Criteria     

LINKS TO, A FEW, ONLINE CHARITY SITES

Charitable contibutions can be a tax deduction, read more about charitable tax deductions here: https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/charitable-contributions-how-much-can-you-write-off, and here are some, online, charitable organizations you may be interested in learning more about, and/or donating to: http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/, http://www.kidneyfund.org/  http://www.svdpusa.org/, https://www.preventcancer.org/, AND http://www.ccfa.org/

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Do something new to an old set.  These chairs were, recently, reupholstered and painted, by my daught-in-law, Cecylia.

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