women – watercress words by Dr Aletha

Who can find an excellent woman?
She is worth far more than rubies.

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She chooses wool and flax.
She loves to work with her hands.

She is like the ships of traders.
She brings her food from far away.

She gets up while it is still night.
She provides food for her family.

She considers a field and buys it.
She uses some of the money she earns to plant a vineyard.

She gets ready to work hard.
Her arms are strong.

Proverbs 31 New International Reader’s Version (NIRV)

“Proverbs 31 reminds us that virtuous women are a rare find. It is not a label that many will earn. There are some areas when we feel we do well, and others that many need improvement.
A virtuous woman will recognize that her worth has nothing to do with appearance, talent, or the opinions of others.
She will recognize that her past belongs in the past and a future awaits her.
God does not expect perfection, but rather , perseverance. “

quote from

the Virtuous Woman-Shattering the Superwoman Myth

by Vicki Courtney

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sharing the HEART of excellence

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“to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. ” the Declaration of Independence

The United States may not have “socialized medicine”, but several federal agencies and many laws regulate health care for us. Let’s look at some of them.

The National Institutes of Health posted this infographic about the challenges of communicating health risk .

Making sense of your health risks-health.nih.gov — Making sense of your health risks HEALTH.NIH.GOV

Health risks are often misunderstood, underestimated, or overestimated. This chart explains how to know what to ignore and what to explore.

Remember that risk does not equal disease-there are few health risks that inevitably lead to illness, disability, or death.

The Smithsonian offers us this article about

8 diseases to watch out for at the beach

“Despite its idyllic facade, the beach can be a dangerous place—and swimmer’s ear, sunburn and jellyfish stings may be the least of your worries. Beaches can get pretty dirty, and this pollution can come with some nasty pathogens.”

Public Health Service

“Michelle Holshue is a nurse, an NIH researcher, and a global public health responder. She is one of more than 79,000 people who make HHS run every day.”