Give Away

Here's something very simple we can do today. Give something away. Need an idea?
Here are two. First one is a HUG! Don't you need one yourself?  Give one and I'm sure you will get one back. It may not be from the same person but maybe so.
Second idea is to make something.  I can almost hear some of you sigh.  Don't you remember when you were a child? Most of us loved it when it was craft time.  It doesn't have to be something big.  Think!!! Look around!!! I have hundreds of ideas of things to make.  It can even be something from your kitchen.  Here's the easiest one I can think of.  Make a peanut butter sandwich for someone. Remember when you made a heart on top of the peanut butter with jelly.  Surely you did that, didn't you. If you didn't it is HIGH TIME you tried it. It will make you smile. Not to mention what it will do for the person you give it to.
I just found a great idea for popcorn to share with you. I didn't know that there is some talk that the packaged microwave popcorn isn't healthy because of the chemicals they put in it.  Well there is an alternative that will cost less and is natural.
You will need a brown paper sack, some clear tape, 3-4 Tbsp. of uncooked popcorn, and whatever seasonings you want to put on top.

To make the popcorn-simple place the uncooked kernels in your paper sack, fold the sack over twice and tape it. Lay it flat on the table and press out excess air. Lay it in the microwave on the side for 2-3 minutes. Times will vary of course with individual microwaves. When you hear 1-2 second intervals between popping. Take the bag out, shake it a few times and open carefully. Add 1 tsp. melted butter and/or other seasonings.  Enjoy!
   I leave you with this story I found.

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day the woman met a traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share some food. The hungry traveler noticed the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left rejoicing in his good fortune.  He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the wise woman.

"I've been thinking," he said. "I know how valuable the stone is and I give it back to you in hopes that you will give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the stone."   

                         "The Wise Woman's Stone"

                            Author Unknown