Warm and pleasant greetings to all. We hope you are enjoying a good week.
As individuals and families, we know it’s important that we care for each other.
Let’s continue to sincerely be compassionate and pray for those who are experiencing difficult challenges at this time, battling a disease, grieving with sympathy, experiencing other health and social issues.
I don’t necessarily know it all, but I have certainly learned a lot about diabetes. More concerned because millions of others are experiencing this disease. Closer to home is a young person in our church family we love and take concern for, and, at home, Taylor copes with diabetes.
For the past 60 years, he has lived with managing his condition. It is a disease that cannot yet be cured but managed. It takes discipline to follow orders, but with technology, science has given us new tools to learn about. It’s an enlightening cover story article I read with much hope in the February/March AARP bimonthly bulletin.
I hope many could read the article, especially if you are concerned about this disease. You may not be diabetic, but the more you know it will help you understand those who do.
With diabetes there’s a danger we don’t see, because people have it and don’t know it. Less than half of Americans with diabetes have it under control. With medicines, foods, exercise and personal emotions under control, one can live a long, joyful life.
There are breakthroughs to help change the course of this disease, boosting one’s risk of effect of this condition. There are more affordable obesity drugs, diabetes prevention programs that work, wearable blood sugar monitors, powerful new heart and kidney protection and smarter insulin delivery systems. The bottom line is now, 21st century technology is leveling the playing field for people with diabetes.
Did you know the U.S. Postal Service had a price increase and service charge effective now, as of Jan. 18, 2026? Shipping rates, Priority Mail and Ground Advantage have increased. There’s also a postmark guidance. Mail may not be postmarked on the same day received. The postmark date is when mail is first processed at the sorting facility, not when mail is dropped in the (blue) box. This may be a bit sensitive when it comes to mailing taxes, voting ballots and other items deemed important.
Thanks to Joe Cashaw, who delivered a big bag of shelled peas to some residents in our community. Appreciation to J. Milam, who made the generous supply available and shared with the community.
Think about what you eat and drink during the winter. As we get older, our immune system starts to decline. With the influenza season upon us, it is important that we help our immune system protect against infection. Dietitians say these seven foods are high on the list to help the immune system protect us against infection and that help fight the flu: sweet potatoes, berries, beans, nuts and seeds, Kefir (a fermented milk drink with a sour taste, made using a culture of yeasts and bacteria), and foods rich in probiotics such as yogurt, salmon and garlic. You may have these. Eat these and stay healthy.
Enjoy today’s blessings.
