Bookmarks or Bookmarkers?

 "However, for clarity, it's beneficial to use "bookmark" when discussing digital contexts and "bookmarker" for physical markers. This differentiation ensures the listener or reader understands the specific context, preventing potential confusion between tangible markers and digital tools. "(askdifference.com)

I made these "bookmarkers" for an upcoming event that I will be co-presenting with a friend. 

 

Can you guess the subject? Breathing.  Breathing and the way we breathe is part of the mainstay of life. During a physical exam medical staff will use a stethoscope to examine heart rate and breathing.

In times of stress or fear breathing can become ragged. Incorrect breathing can cause or exacerbate health problems. 

People have various ways of dealing with stress.  Meditation, scripture reading, exercise, positive thinking, mantras only to name a few. In every instance breathing is necessary. 

In Genesis 2:7  Then the Lord God formed a man[a] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. (biblegateway.com)

Breath Is Life

That's it***

Corn Salad

Corn salad on a bed of spinach, pickled cucumbers, purple grapes

The Best Corn Salad (from Inspired Tastes)

• PREP 20min
 
• TOTAL 20min

Makes 3 cups

You Will Need

3 medium ears corn, kernels cut off the cobs, 1 ½ cups

Half large red bell pepper, finely chopped, 1/2 cup

3 green onions, thinly sliced, 1/2 cup

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

2 ounces (60g) crumbled feta cheese, 1/3 cup

1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lime juice, 2 medium limes

1 tablespoon sour cream

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

4 turns on a pepper grinder

Directions

1In a large bowl, add the salad ingredients. Gently toss them together, being careful not to bruise the herbs or smash the corn.

2Once combined, let the salad sit for about an hour to marinate. The flavors will come together during this time, making the salad taste even better.

3When ready to serve, give the salad another gentle toss and enjoy. Keep the corn salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

NUTRITION PER SERVING: Serving Size 1/4 of the recipe (about 3/4 cup) / Calories 144 / Total Fat 7.9g / Saturated Fat 3.1g / Cholesterol 13.7mg / Sodium 578.9mg / Carbohydrate 16.9g / Dietary Fiber 2.5g / Total Sugars 5.9g / Protein 4.8g

I tweaked the salad to my individual taste.

• yellow bell peppers
• canned corn rinsed
•  grape tomatoes
• no lime
• no tarragon

I was pleased with the outcome and will make it again.

That's It***

 

When Your DIY Doesn't DO

 Not wanting to drive (it's a distance from where I live) to the craft store for more Air Dry Clay, I opted to try one of the DIYs I've seen on YouTube. I tried making a small batch. 

RECIPE

4 oz. School Glue

4 oz. or 1/4 c.  Cornstarch

1 TBS. vinegar or lemon juice

1 TBS. oil (of any type)

1. Mix the glue and cornstarch together until it is pancake batter consistency.

2. Add the vinegar  and oil. Mix.

Place the mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds.  

3. Remove and mix the contents. (It was beginning to thicken)  

4. Return to microwave for 30 seconds. 

5. Remove product. Allow to cool for a few seconds .

6. Turn product onto a piece of plastic wrap and knead.

As you can see it was clumpy and nonpliable. 👎👎👎👎👎😖😖😖😣😣😣Reminded me of chunks of cauliflower. 

This is its final resting place.

I may be  "DONE IN" but I'm not "DEFEATED."

I will find my mistake and try again .  Can you say "REMATCH?"💪 

That's it ***