Dave Hersam

News junkie, dog walker, movie watcher, onetime editor/proofreader + ESL teacher, sports fan (esp. New England teams); PEA, TMS, BYU, Mission Belge de Bruxelles

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

The ‘dog days’ of summer get their name due to their association with the Dog Star, Sirius, found in the constellation Canis Major.

The first visible rising of Sirius occurs during the hot stretch from early July to early September.

Woof.

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

Do you automatically put other people's feelings and needs ahead of your own? You may be fawning, a trauma response that keeps you shapeshifting to stay safe. Here's how to recognize it and start breaking the pattern: https://t.co/ge8gZC0CRy

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

We know a lot is going on right now, but we just realized that:

cabinet/board/panel = things made
of wood

cabinet/board/panel = terms for organizations

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

One of the strongest signs of intelligence is the ability to consider another person's perspective without becoming defensive. Curiosity reveals a sharp mind. It shows who is committed to understanding rather than winning.

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

When lacking all the facts, assume the best in others. A slow driver? Maybe they're protecting a birthday cake in the back. This mindset makes you less reactive, more compassionate, and forgiving—even of your own bad days.

[Chuck Klosterman @CKlosterman]

This book becomes available in paperback on January 31. If you order it now it will probably show up at your house on that day. If you don't order it, it probably won't, unless your mailman is bad at his job.

https://t.co/sEjks15Ys2

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[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

Forgive yourself for the times you became someone you do not recognize now...

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

“For your own sanity, take a break from worrying about what you can’t control.” ~Unknown

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

"All the hate in the world is sold to you. All the love in the world is free.” @darbyhudson

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

"You don't realize how much your environment affects your mental state until you finally spend time somewhere that feels calm and your body stops feeling tense for once.” ~Daniel Okodi Friday

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

"I recently learned something called the 'borrowed people' theory, and it changed
how I see every relationship in my life. We move through life assuming there will be more time, more calls, more dinners, more 'someday.' But the truth is, no one is ours to keep. Everyone is borrowed. And 'someday' isn’t promised. So while you still have the chance—be present, be intentional, say what you mean and love fully.” ~Jamie Villamor

[NH Chronicle @NHChronicle]

She's fun, fearless, and always ready for her next adventure! Tonight, we'd like you to meet Sarah. Can you help find her a Home at Last? Tune in at 7pm. More info: https://t.co/QgPvCReLmW

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

Boring is beautiful. Go to bed early. Wake up early. Eat simple foods. Save money. Exercise daily. Avoid drama. Love your people. Be boring in the best ways possible.” @SahilBloom

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

"There is only a small window in life when everyone you love is here at the same time. One day, you'll realize these ordinary moments were never ordinary at all. They were the rarest kind of magic.” ~Unknown

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

"We spend so much of life chasing more: more money, more recognition, more things to prove we've made it. Yet life begins and ends in the same way: empty-handed. The houses, cars, bags, and clothes all stay behind. What travels with you is intangible: the love you gave, the peace you cultivated, and the way you touched the lives of others.” @VexKing

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

‘Father’ and ‘dad’ are synonyms.

‘Figure’ and ‘bod’ are synonyms.

But, a ‘father figure’ and a ‘dad bod’ aren’t exactly the same thing…

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Make your father proud by knowing it’s ‘Father’s Day,’ with an apostrophe.

[Tiny Buddha @tinybuddha]

"I think a lot of adults are walking around calling themselves lazy when what they’re actually experiencing is a nervous system that learned survival long before it learned safety.” ~Patrick Dahlstrom

What I now understand about my “laziness”: https://t.co/0ATzlQkJ0I

[Dallin H. Oaks @OaksDallinH]

Missionary work is soaring to new heights. We are days away from the opening of 55 new missions. This brings the total number of missions to 506. There is a total of over 87,000 full-time missionaries. And we are currently being reinforced by the first wave of 18-year-old sisters beginning their service. 

In coming weeks, we will have the largest number of full-time missionaries in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

These missionaries’ first responsibility is to testify of Jesus Christ to a world that suffers without knowledge of His divine mission. They invite people across the globe to become part of His true and living Church.

I affirm my testimony of Jesus Christ and the truth of His gospel. The Holy Ghost has given me a witness of its truthfulness, and I rejoice that I can spend my life in proclaiming it.

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘assiduous.’
https://t.co/xPtxk6109g