Mildred Kirschenbaum,

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This Florida woman, Mildred Kirschenbaum, is going viral on social media with this piece of life advice.

“I want to share a thought about attitude. I recently turned 100 years old. And yet, I have friends who are 15-20 years younger, and their attitudes are going to cause them not to survive to my age.

They're not grateful for anything. Their attitude is, ‘I don’t see my kids more than once a week’ or ‘the food I was served was cold and bad.’ Their attitude is not acceptable.

If the food isn’t quite right, so have an extra dessert! If you hear from your children once a week, that’s fine. They call you once a week, you call them once a week. And be grateful that they are enjoying life.

Change your attitude. Look at the positive side of life. I think THAT is what got me this far. I try my best not to sweat the small stuff and to have a positive attitude."

Mildred, 100 years old, lives alone, drives, pays her bills online, texts loved ones on her iPhone and never misses happy hour. She has become an internet sensation for her advice on living a long and active life.

Forgiveness is another concept Midred discusses.

“At this point in my life, I’m 100. When I go to bed, I may not wake up again. Why carry an unnecessary burden? Why wake up in the morning and, even though you don’t think about it, you’re angry at somebody? They don’t deserve your anger. If they’re not important to you, just shelve it. If they’re important to you, reach out.”

Some of Mildred’s videos appear on the lighter side, including one she shared about getting tech-savvy, no matter your age.

“We live in a computer world. Either you go with the flow or you fall off the train. This is a tech world. If you have a computer and don’t know how to use it, there’s a book called “Computers for Dummies.” Don’t say, 'I don’t know how to retrieve emails.’ There’s no such thing as, ‘I don’t know.’”

Mildred has an iPad, an iPhone, and a Microsoft computer to help her stay in touch with people, get information she needs, play an occasional game of Words With Friends, film her videos, and do her banking.

"The only checks I mail are birthday gifts," Mildred said. "Everything else is online."

Other topics Mildred discusses are navigating the road at 100 years old, why she chooses to live alone, the safest way to get up if you fall at home, and directions for her chicken soup recipe which was requested over and over.

"Taste it. If you don't have enough salt, add it. Don't be afraid to improvise."

One key to longevity, Mildred said, is getting out and about — being social.

She enjoys playing bridge or canasta to keep her mind sharp and stay connected with others.

But one of her favorite ways to be social is attending happy hour at her community clubhouse or a favorite local restaurant. Read More

"I do enjoy happy hour. There’s usually no one there even close to my age but that’s no problem whatsoever.”

We could all take Mildred's advice ❤️🫶🏻

Cayenne pepper treasured in folk medicine

Grandma’s Secret: Just 1 Teaspoon to Support Healthy Blood Flow – Naturally

Back in the day, when we didn’t have fancy pills or big pharmacies on every corner, we turned to the kitchen for help. My grandmother always said, “Nature gives us what we need – you just have to know where to look.” And oh, was she right.

I remember watching her in the early mornings, standing by the wooden counter in her faded apron, preparing her “circulation tea” with such care. Her hands moved slowly, but purposefully, as she reached for her little jar of deep red powder. “Just one teaspoon,” she’d say, tapping it into warm water. That bright red spice? Cayenne pepper.

Why Cayenne?

Cayenne pepper, a staple in many traditional kitchens, has long been treasured in folk medicine. It’s not just for flavor—it’s believed to support healthy circulation and give your body a natural boost from the inside out. People have used it for generations to:

Help stimulate blood flow, especially to the hands and feet

Support heart health and vitality

Encourage a warming sensation that may feel comforting, especially on chilly days

Aid the body’s natural detox processes

Of course, these aren’t medical claims—just timeless wisdom passed down from grandmothers and herbal healers who learned through life and experience.

The Simple Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup of warm water (not boiling)

1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder (organic, if possible)

Optional: a squeeze of lemon or a teaspoon of raw honey for taste

Instructions:

Warm your water gently—hot enough to sip but not scalding.

Stir in the cayenne pepper until fully dissolved.

Add lemon or honey if desired, and sip slowly.

Many traditional users drink this in the morning to “wake up the blood,” as my grandmother would say. It may feel warming, and some even say it gives them a gentle energy lift to start the day.

Extra Tips to Enhance the Effects

Add ginger: A pinch of ground ginger can pair beautifully with cayenne for added warmth and potential digestive support.

Use it as a foot soak: Stir a bit of cayenne into a warm foot bath for a soothing, tingling soak—many say it helps with cold feet.

Sprinkle on food: You don’t always have to drink it—sprinkling a little on roasted vegetables, soups, or even avocado toast is an easy way to include it in your routine.

A Word of Caution

Cayenne is powerful! Always start small—especially if you're sensitive to spicy foods. And if you have any medical conditions or are on medication, it’s best to check with a professional before trying anything new.

A Warm Closing Thought

In today’s busy world, we often overlook the simple treasures sitting right in our pantry. Cayenne pepper may not be a miracle, but in the hands of generations before us, it was a beloved ally for feeling more alive and connected to the rhythms of nature.

So maybe tomorrow morning, take a moment to brew something warm, simple, and time-honored. Just one teaspoon might be all it takes to remind you that natural care can start with a single spice and a little love.

Stay warm, stay well – and don’t forget to listen to what your grandma might have said.

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Wherever God Leads You

June 30, 2025 Monday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time Readings for Today First Martyrs of the Church of Rome—Optional Memorial

James Tissot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Video “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” Matthew 8:19–20 It is unclear from this passage alone why Jesus answered this scribe the way He did. At first, the statement of the scribe seems very devout: “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” But many of the Church Fathers, in their reflections of this conversation between Jesus and the scribe, offer helpful insights. First of all, note that Jesus neither accepts the proposal of the scribe to be His follower nor rejects it. Rather, Jesus simply makes a statement which clarifies just what is involved in being His follower. Some Church Fathers suggest that this scribe was desirous of following Jesus because he thought there would be great rewards given to him by doing so. After all, Jesus was a miracle worker, was becoming quite popular, and showed potential to be a great leader. Therefore, the interior motivation of this scribe to follow Jesus wherever Jesus went was a questionable motivation. Did he want to follow Jesus because he thought it would benefit him in some worldly way? Jesus’ response to this scribe does two things. First, it removes all misconceptions of what it means to follow Jesus. If the scribe wanted to follow Jesus, then he had to be prepared to follow Him into poverty and homelessness rather than riches and possessions. Jesus wanted it to be clear to the scribe just what he was choosing. Secondly, Jesus’ response was certainly an invitation to the scribe to follow Him, but only in the light of this new knowledge. In other words, Jesus was saying, “Yes, come follow me. But be aware of what that means. Following me will not result in your earthly riches but in your earthly poverty.” Why do you follow Jesus? It’s important to consider your motivations at times. Some choose to follow Jesus because this was simply the way they were raised. Others do so because it makes them feel better to do so. And still others do so because they think it will make their lives better in various ways. But what is the ideal motivation for following our Lord? The ideal motivation for following Jesus in a total and unwavering way is very simple: we follow Him because He is the Son of God and the Savior of the World. Jesus came to call us to Himself and has invited us to live in union with Him through faith. So ideally, we will follow Jesus simply because it is the right thing to do. We will not do so because of the so-called benefits. Love, in its purest form, does not love the other because of what we get out of it. Pure love is a gift given to another because they are worthy of our love. And with Jesus, He is worthy of our love and worship simply because of Who He is. Reflect, today, upon Jesus inviting you to follow Him into poverty, detachment from all, simplicity of life and ultimately the sacrifice of your entire life. Do you understand what it means to be a follower of Christ Jesus? Do you understand that following Jesus cannot be done for selfish reasons? Do you realize that saying “Yes” to our Lord is saying “Yes” to His Cross? Ponder Jesus' life and reflect upon whether or not you are willing to follow Him to the poverty of the Cross. If you can make the choice to follow our Lord, knowing full well what you are saying “Yes” to, then the end result will also be a glorious sharing in His resurrected life. My glorious Lord, You walked through this world in poverty, rejection and suffering. You had no earthly home of Your own but now live in the riches of Heaven. Help me to follow You, dear Lord, wherever You lead me in this life. If You lead me to worldly poverty and suffering, I thank You. I thank You and choose to follow You no matter what. Give me the grace I need to follow You purely out of love for You, for You are God and are worthy of all my praise and worship. Jesus, I trust in You.

How much money can you make working on a cruise ship?

Lucas Jonne de Jong

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Worked 3 contracts as a Dining room waiter on board cruiseships. Updated 4y

How much money can you make working on a cruise ship?

I have done 2 contracts of 4 months on the Seabourn Legend (on which the movie Speed 2 was filmed) and the Seabourn Pride as a waiter. On these ships, the price for the passengers was all-included, so we wouldn’t get tips. I made about 2,500/month, which for me at the time was nice, since I was a student.

Keep 4 things in mind:

1: nothing needs to be spent on rent or food, or travelling to and from the ship, because these things come with the job. So I could’ve saved 10,000 in 4 months. What I did spend money on, was: beers in the crewbar, lunch and dinners in nice restaurants ashore in places we would stop, sometimes clothing or nice gadgets, for personal use.

2: for this money, I worked often more than 80 hours a week, and had NO days off. It’s a physically very demanding life. For 4 months each time, I was looking so much forward to that first morning my alarm wouldn’t go off.

3: When you want to make it a long term living: while you’re on leave (in my position that would be for 2 months) you don’t get paid. So for that time you need to live on what you made while working.

4: Working on a cruiseship definitely counts as one of the best experiences of my life: the places I’ve seen, the adventures I’ve lived, the friends I’ve made. All while getting richer, not poorer. So many stories… I would recommend it to anyone.

(sidenote: When I applied the first time, I lied about having experience as a waiter, they hired me anyway, and I just managed to learn quickly on the job…)

Pillars of the Church

Sunday, June 29, 2025 Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Readings for Today

Jusepe de Ribera, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Video “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:17–19 Saints Peter and Paul are often referred to as two of the great “Pillars of the Church.” They each played an incredibly essential role in the establishment of the early Church. And though each of their roles was essential and foundational, their roles were as different as they were different as persons. Peter was a family man, a local fisherman, uneducated and quite ordinary. From what we know about him prior to being called by Jesus, there was nothing that made him uniquely qualified to become one of the pillars of the new Church to be established by the Son of God. Jesus simply called him, and he responded. Jesus got into Peter’s boat, ordered him to lower the nets, and produced a huge catch of fish. When Peter saw this miracle, he fell down at Jesus’ feet and acknowledged that he was “a sinful man” who was unworthy of being in Jesus’ presence (See Luke 5:8). But Jesus informed Peter that he would from now on be catching men. Peter immediately left everything behind and followed Jesus. Paul describes himself as “a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cili′cia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gama′li-el, educated according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as you all are this day” (Acts 22:3). Paul was well educated in the strictest interpretation of the Jewish law, understood philosophy and was quite zealous as a young man. Recall, also, that prior to becoming a convert to Christianity, he “persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it” (Galatians 1:13). In many ways, Paul would have been seen as the most unlikely person to be chosen to be a pillar of the Church, because he so vigorously opposed it at first. He even supported the killing of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Though each of these men would have been considered by many as very unlikely founders of the Christian Church, this is exactly what they became. Paul, after his conversion, traveled far and wide to preach the Gospel, founding several new Churches throughout Asia Minor and Europe. Eventually he was arrested in Jerusalem, brought to Rome for trial and was beheaded. Over half of the New Testament books are attributed to Paul and half of the Acts of the Apostles detail Paul’s missionary journeys. Paul is especially known for his missionary activity to the Gentiles, those who were not Jews. Peter’s role was truly a unique one. His name was changed from “Simon” to “Peter” by Jesus. Recall Jesus saying, “And I tell you, you are Peter (Petros), and on this rock (petra) I will build my church…(Matthew 16:18). “Peter” in Greek is Petros. However, the Greek word petra means a rock as a solid formation that is fixed, immovable, and enduring. Therefore, Jesus chose to make Peter a solid foundation of immovable rock on which the Church was to be built. You, too, have been called by our Lord to a unique mission within the Church that has not been entrusted to another. In your own way, God wants to use you to reach certain people with the Gospel as He did with Saint Paul. And like Saint Peter, God wants to continue to establish His Church upon you and your faith. Reflect, today, upon these two holy and unique pillars of our Church. As you do, ponder how God may want to use you to continue their mission in this world. Though Saints Peter and Paul are among the greatest and most consequential Christians within our world, their mission must continue, and you are among the instruments that God wants to use. Commit yourself to this mission so that the preaching of the Gospel and the rock foundation of our Church will remain strong within our day and age just as it was of old. Saint Peter, you were uniquely chosen to be a rock foundation of faith upon which the Church was established. Saint Paul, you went forth to preach this faith far and wide, establishing many new communities of faith. Please use me, dear Lord, to continue the mission of Your Church so that the faith may be firmly planted in the minds and hearts of all Your people throughout the world. Jesus, I trust in You.

Magnesium plays a huge role in keeping your heart healthy.

Magnesium doesn’t get as much attention as other nutrients, but it plays a huge role in keeping your heart healthy. According to a recent review published in Nutrients, over 20 years of research strongly links low magnesium levels to a higher risk of heart disease. This includes serious issues like stroke, heart failure, high blood pressure, and even irregular heartbeats like atrial fibrillation.

Researchers found that people with low magnesium tend to have more inflammation in the body, shown by higher levels of C-reactive protein, a marker often connected to heart trouble. They also experience more oxidative stress—basically, damage from harmful molecules that the body struggles to control. This kind of stress can damage blood vessels and increase cholesterol, both of which raise your heart disease risk.

Magnesium also affects how blood vessels function and helps keep cholesterol and triglyceride levels in check. Without enough of it, the body’s delicate balance of electrolytes—like calcium, potassium, and sodium—gets thrown off, making things worse.

The good news is you can fix this. Foods like almonds, pumpkin seeds, leafy greens, beans, tofu, and even dark chocolate are rich in magnesium. Supplements can help too, especially those offering at least 200 milligrams daily. So if you want to protect your heart, keeping your magnesium levels up might be a smart move.

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