July 7th, 2026
- I appreciate the simple joys in my day.
- Today is a wonderful new chance to grow.
- I find beauty in the world around me.
- My life is full of tiny miracles.
- I am thankful for a safe home and warm bed.
Daily Gratitude 7-7-26
Day: July 7, 2026
My Musical Life 7-7-26
July 7th, 2026
#9 Let It Be (The Beatles)👍🏼
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, be
And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shinin’ until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
My Abundant Life 7-7-26
July 7th, 2026
Cooking For Comfort
“It seems to me that our three basic needs, for food and security and love, are so entwined that we cannot think of one without the other.”
M. F. K. Fisher (American Food Journalist; July 3rd, 1908 to June 22nd, 1992)
“Comfort food: quirky, quaint, quixotic. Personal patterns of consolation, encoded on our taste buds past all forgetting as unmistakable as greasy fingerprints. When the miseries strike and you’re down in the dumps, food transformed by love and memory become therapy.”
“Pleasure can be bought, but comfort must be given. Even if you give it to yourself.”
“Consider this: certain delicious foods—carbohydrates–make us feel calm and content because they literally change our brain chemistry by increasing the levels of serotonin, the natural feel-good enzyme recently celebrated on the cover of news magazines. In other words, pasta and potatoes are Mother Nature’s Prozac. Are your starting to feel better already?”
“Since we’re forced to nourish ourselves, why not do it with all possible skill… and ever-increasing enjoyment, And when we sit down not only to eat, but to be cheered and comforted, let us do so with grace and gusto and a grateful heart.”
M. F. K. Fisher (American Food Journalist; July 3rd, 1908 to June 22nd, 1992)
“Every meal is a gift of love and an exploration of a possibility. Our meals are a chance to travel the world via our cuisine.”
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 247 to 248 of 501.
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