It doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t judge others or expect never to be judged ourselves. It does mean that we should apply the same measure of kindness and consideration of circumstances to others as we would wish them to apply to us.
One of the things I appreciate about the ups and downs of it all is that UP is both a grand thing entirely and a tough old slog or a concern, and DOWN is both a breezy joyride and a depressing turn of events or a concern.
I’m on the 2023 roller coaster. Wheels clank against the rails as we climb up, up up. I can’t wait to see what’s on the other side of the crest of the track. I’ll do my best to throw up my arms, shriek, and enjoy the ride.
A happy person doesn’t need to be merry at all. Happiness is sitting at peace in the moment and being grateful for what is. Happy Christmas.
Here’s your challenge for the day. Turn some hate into love. You might laugh, and you’ll for sure find some gratitude.
Somerton Smith 
You are a woman after my own heart. I eat chocolate almost every day, sometimes a bite or two after breakfast. I enjoy the 70% cacao type, which I tell myself is more healthy than other kinds.
Who knew today is National Chocolate Day? I’m IN!
Thanks for the appetizing post, Arlene. 🙂
It is true – there are health benefits from dark chocolate. If Harvard says so, it must be true. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/dark-chocolate/
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I didn’t know this was such an auspicious day! Not a big fan of sweets, but a little bit of chocolate every so often is nice. Thanks for the excuse for eating some today.
Same here – I cut back on sugar and other foods that turn quickly into sugar years ago. In most cases sweet doesn’t taste good to me anymore. I make an exception for chocolate, but I think it’s the melltiness of it that appeals more than the sweet. The melting away on the tongue is soothing. Enjoy whatever chocolate you choose!
I was just about to have a chocolate ice cream cone….my latest summer craze. I found a brand of ice cream (Shaws) which is just like gelato – not too sweet and lots of chocolate flavor.
Oooh, sounds delicious. I will look for that!