This I’ve Learned

July 27, 2026 / Theresa Klunk Schultz /

Blog 27, 2026

I WAS THINKING…
about my cluttered garage that haunts me every time I go to my car. One of these days I’m going to “get around to it” when it’s not too hot or if I don’t have something more important to do. Well, okay, I’ll admit. It’s not my favorite thing to do. But I’m going to get to it. Maybe tomorrow.

THERE’S GOOD IN EVERYTHING
When you start losing your memory, you’ll have less to remember.
You may have trouble with your bifocals, but they keep you head held high.
It may be a bother to wear hearing aids but you can turn them off when you don’t’ want to hear something or somebody.
Wrinkles don’t hurt.
You may be getting old but you haven’t been denied the privilege.

BAKING SODA TO THE RESCUE
(Taken from Old Farmer’s Almanac)
In the bathroom: Clean toilet bowls with ¼ cup baking soda and ½ cup white vinegar. Scrub with a stiff brush and flush. Repeat if necessary.
Make a thick paste of baking soda with water. Apply to grimy areas of faucets and door handles. Can rinse off immediately or let dry and rinse later.
In the kitchen: Scrub inside coffee mugs and tea cups with baking soda and moist cloth to remove stains.
Clean refrigerator with 1 teaspoon baking soda to 1 quart of warm water.
Clean fresh fruit and vegetables in a bowl of cool water with 3 TBLS baking soda.
For Health: Clean teeth with a thick paste of baking soda and water.
Add baking soda to bathwater to relieve sunburn and itchy skin.
Apply a paste of baking soda and water for relief from a burn or insect bite.

THIS I’VE LEARNED
We know people who we feel are excellent in what they do or how they help us.
Perhaps we should let them know how well they are doing. A compliment or praise is the least we can do to show our appreciation. Others enjoy compliments and praise as much as we do. Think about it!