Hugging is the Ideal Gift

HUGGING IS THE IDEAL GIFT.
GREAT FOR ANY OCCASION,
FUN TO GIVE AND RECEIVE,
SHOW YOU CARE,
COMES WITH ITS OWN WRAPPING AND,
OF COURSE, IS FULLY RETURNABLE.

HUGGING IS PRACTICALLY PERFECT.
NO BATTERIES TO WEAR OUT,
INFLATION-PROOF, NONFATTENING,
NO MONTHLY PAYMENTS,
THEFT-PROOF AND NONTAXABLE.

~Charles Faraone

Of Note: Easter is a perfect day to learn the art of hugging. The instructions are simple, and a person will most likely receive a heartfelt response. Even folks who aren't fond of hugging, may appreciate a kind word, which is a hug with sound. Besides just feeling good, both the hugger and the huggee receive multiple physiological benefits. It's like taking a vitamin pill, only better.

Today's Weather Report: Oh happy day! Even at a cool 40 degrees Fahrenheit, it seems warmer because of the bright spring sunshine kissing the earth. I can just feel the spring cleaning around the corner. Jim has actually gotten a head start on that. The barn is almost unrecognizable because of the order he's created in what used to be a stopping place for tractors, snowplows, trucks, boats, unused construction material, wood, you name it. Thanks to Marie we have a photo of this Easter tulip display taken at the Dallas Arboretum. The pastel flowers almost look like Easter eggs, don't they?

News You Can Use Snippet: I was relieved to see a recent report that advised teachers and parents to let kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, otherwise known as ADHD, fidget. I can relate to that because I've got ADHD myself, and my fidgeting includes jiggling my crossed leg and twirling my hair, particularly in deep thought. Come to find out, that jiggling and twirling may help me stay focussed and process material better. Recent research has shown that those with ADHD should be allowed to fidget as a way of helping them process information in a more coherent fashion. Rather than preventing learning, movement may facilitate it. In a classroom, this might be difficult when 5 or 6 children have ADHD. But to the extent possible, freedom in movement may allow a child to reach his or her potential in a more accepting environment. And for a challenged student, that could be right up there with giving a hug.