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The Night Horseman
By Max Brand
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The Night Horseman
The Night Horseman
The Night Horseman
Max Brand
At the age of six Randall Byrne could name and bound every state in the Union and give the date of its admission; at nine he was conversant with Homeric Greek and Caesar; at twelve he read Aristophanes with perfect understanding of the allusions of the day and divided his leisure between Ovid and Horace; at fifteen, wearied by the simplicity of Old English and Thirteenth Century Italian, he dipped into the history of Philosophy and passed from that, naturally, into calculus and the higher mathematics; at eighteen he took an A.B. from Harvard and while idling away a pleasant summer with Hebrew and Sanskrit, he delved lightly into biology and its kindred sciences, having reached the conclusion that Truth is greater than Goodness or Beauty, because it comprises both, and the whole is greater than any of its parts; at twenty-one he pocketed his Ph.D. and was touched with the fever of his first practical enthusiasm—surgery. At twenty-four he was an M.D. and a distinguished diagnostician, though he preferred work in his laboratory in his endeavor to resolve the elements into simpler forms; also he published at this time a work on anthropology whose circulation was limited to two hundred copies, and he received in return two hundred letters of congratulation from great men who had tried to read his book; at twenty-seven he collapsed one fine spring day on the floor of his laboratory. That afternoon he was carried into the presence of a great physician who was also a very vulgar man. The great physician felt his pulse and looked into his dim eyes.
You have a hundred and twenty horsepower brain and a runabout body, said the great physician.
I have come, answered Randall Byrne faintly,
for the solution of a problem, not for the statement thereof.
I'm not through, said the great physician.
Among other things you are a damned fool.
Randall Byrne here rubbed his eyes.
What steps do you suggest that I consider? he queried.
The great physician spat noisily.
Marry a farmer's daughter, he said brutally.
But, said Randall Byrne vaguely.
I am a busy man and you've wasted ten minutes of my time, said the great physician, turning back to his plate glass window.
My secretary will send you a bill for one thousand dollars. Good-day.
And therefore, ten days later, Randall Byrne sat in his room in the hotel at Elkhead.
He had just written (to his friend Swinnerton Loughburne, M.A., Ph.D., L.L.D.):
"Incontrovertibly the introduction of the personal equation leads to lamentable inversions, and the perceptive faculties when contemplating phenomena through the lens of ego too often conceive an accidental connotation or manifest distortion to be actuality, for the physical (or personal) too often beclouds that power of inner vision which so unerringly penetrates to the inherent truths of incorporeity and the extramundane. Yet this problem, to your eyes, I fear, not essentially novel or peculiarly involute, holds for my contemplative faculties an extraordinary fascination, to wit: wherein does the mind, in itself a muscle, escape from the laws of the physical, and wherein and wherefore do the laws of the physical exercise so inexorable a jurisdiction over the processes of the mind, so that a disorder of the visual nerve actually distorts the asomatous and veils the pneumatoscopic?
"Your pardon, dear Loughburne, for these lapses from the general to the particular, but in a lighter moment of idleness, I pray you give some careless thought to a problem now painfully my own, though rooted inevitably so deeply in the dirt of the commonplace.
But you have asked me in letter of recent date for the particular physical aspects of my present environment, and though (as you so well know) it is my conviction that the physical fact is not and only the immaterial is, yet I shall gladly look about me—a thing I have not yet seen occasion to do—and describe to you the details of my present condition.
Accordingly, at this point Randall Byrne removed from his nose his thick glasses and holding them poised he stared through the window at the view without. He had quite changed his appearance by removing the spectacles, for the owlish touch was gone and he seemed at a stroke ten years younger. It was such a face as one is glad to examine in detail, lean, pale, the transparent skin stretched tightly over cheekbones, nose, and chin. That chin was built on good fighting lines, though somewhat over-delicate in substance and the mouth quite colourless, but oddly enough the upper lip had that habitual appearance of stiff compression which is characteristic of highly strung temperaments; it is a noticeable feature of nearly every great actor, for instance. The nose was straight and very thin and in a strong sidelight a tracery of the red blood showed through at the nostrils. The eyes were deeply buried and the lower lids bruised with purple—weak eyes that blinked at a change of light or a sudden thought—distant eyes which missed the design of wall paper and saw the trees growing on the mountains. The forehead was Byrne's most noticeable feature, pyramidal, swelling largely towards the top and divided in the centre into two distinct lobes by a single marked furrow which gave his expression a hint of the wistful. Looking at that forehead one was strangely conscious of the brain beneath. There seemed no bony structure; the mind, undefended, was growing and pushing the confining walls further out.
And the fragility which the head suggested the body confirmed, for he was not framed to labor. The burden of the noble head had bowed the slender throat and crooked the shoulders, and when he moved his arm it seemed the arm of a skeleton too loosely clad. There was a differing connotation in the hands, to be sure. They were thin—bones and sinews chiefly, with the violet of the veins showing along the backs; but they were active hands without tremor—hands ideal for the accurate scalpel, where a fractional error means death to the helpless.
After a moment of staring through the window the scholar wrote again:
The major portion of Elkhead lies within plain sight of my window. I see a general merchandise store, twenty-seven buildings of a comparatively major and eleven of a minor significance, and five saloons. The streets—
The streets, however, were not described at that sitting, for at this juncture a heavy hand knocked and the door of Randall Byrne's room was flung open by Hank Dwight, proprietor of Elkhead's saloon—a versatile man, expert behind the bar or in a blacksmith shop.
Doc, said Hank Dwight,
you're wanted. Randall Byrne placed his spectacles more firmly on his nose to consider his host.
What— he began, but Hank Dwight had already turned on his heel.
Her name is Kate Cumberland. A little speed, doc. She's in a hurry.
If no other physician is available, protested Byrne, following slowly down the stairs,
I suppose I must see her.
If they was another within ten miles, d'you s'pose I'd call on you? asked Hank Dwight.
So saying, he led the way out onto the veranda, where the doctor was aware of a girl in a short riding skirt who stood with one gloved hand on her hip while the other slapped a quirt idly against her riding boots.
Here's a gent that calls himself a doc, said Hank Dwight by way of an introduction.
If you can use him, Miss Cumberland, fly to it!
And he left them alone.
Now the sun lay directly behind Kate Cumberland and in order to look at her closely the doctor had to shade his weak eyes and pucker his brows; for from beneath her wide sombrero there rolled a cloud of golden hair as bright as the sunshine itself—a sad strain upon the visual nerve of Doctor Randall Byrne. He repeated her name, bowed, and when he straightened, blinked again. As if she appreciated that strain upon his eyes she stepped closer, and entered the shadow.
Doctor Hardin is not in town, she said,
and I have to bring a physician out to the ranch at once; my father is critically ill.
Randall Byrne rubbed his lean chin.
I am not practicing at present, he said reluctantly. Then he saw that she was watching him closely, weighing him with her eyes, and it came to the mind of Randall Byrne that he was not a large man and might not incline the scale far from the horizontal.
I am hardly equipped— began Byrne.
You will not need equipment, she interrupted.
His trouble lies in his nerves and the state of his mind.
A slight gleam lighted the eyes of the doctor.
Ah, he murmured.
The mind?
He rubbed his bloodless hands slowly together, and when he spoke his voice was sharp and quick and wholly impersonal.
Tell me the symptoms!
Can't we talk those over on the way to the ranch? Even if we start now it will be dark before we arrive.
But, protested the doctor,
I have not yet decided—this precipitancy—
Oh, she said, and flushed. He perceived that she was on the verge of turning away, but something withheld her.
There is no other physician within reach; my father is very ill. I only ask that you come as a diagnostician, doctor!
But a ride to your ranch, he said miserably.
I presume you refer to riding a horse?
I am unfamiliar with that means of locomotion, said the doctor with serious eyes,
and in fact have not carried my acquaintance with the equine species beyond a purely experimental stage. Anatomically I have a superficial knowledge, but on the one occasion on which I sat in a saddle I observed that the docility of the horse is probably a poetic fallacy.
He rubbed his left shoulder thoughtfully and saw a slight tremor at the corners of the girl's mouth. It caused his vision to clear and concentrate; he found that the lips were, in fact, in the very act of smiling. The face of the doctor brightened.
You shall ride my own horse, said the girl.
She is perfectly gentle and has a very easy gait. I'm sure you'll have not the slightest trouble with her.
And you?
I'll find something about town; it doesn't matter what.
This, said the doctor,
is most remarkable. You choose your mounts at random?
But you will go? she insisted.
Ah, yes, the trip to the ranch! groaned the doctor.
Let me see: the physical obstacles to such a trip while many are not altogether insuperable, I may say; in the meantime the moral urge which compels me towards the ranch seems to be of the first order. He sighed.
Is it not strange, Miss Cumberland, that man, though distinguished from the lower orders by mind, so often is controlled in his actions by ethical impulses which override the considerations of reason? An observation which leads us towards the conclusion that the passion for goodness is a principle hardly secondary to the passion for truth. Understand that I build the hypothesis only tentatively, with many reservations, among which—
He broke off short. The smile was growing upon her lips.
I will put together a few of my things, said the doctor,
and come down to you at once.
Good! said the girl,
I'll be waiting for you with two horses before you are ready.
He turned away, but had taken hardly a step before he turned, saying:
But why are you so sure that you will be ready before I— but she was already down the steps from the veranda and stepping briskly down the street.
There is an element of the unexplainable in woman, said the doctor, and resumed his way to his room. Once there, something prompted him to act with the greatest possible speed. He tossed his toilet articles and a few changes of linen into a small, flexible valise and ran down the stairs. He reached the veranda again, panting, and the girl was not in sight; a smile of triumph appeared on the grave, colourless lips of the doctor.
Feminine instinct, however, is not infallible, he observed to himself, and to one of the cowboys, lounging loosely in a chair nearby, he continued his train of thoughts aloud:
Though the verity of the feminine intuition has already been thrown in a shade of doubt by many thinkers, as you will undoubtedly agree.
The man thus addressed allowed his lower jaw to drop but after a moment he ejaculated:
Now what in hell d'you mean by that?
The doctor already turned away, intent upon his thoughts, but he now paused and again faced the cowboy. He said, frowning:
There is unnecessary violence in your remark, sir.
Duck your glasses, said the worthy in question.
You ain't talkin' to a book, you're talking to a man.
And in your attitude, went on the doctor,
there is an element of offense which if carried farther might be corrected by physical violence.
I don't foller your words, said the cattleman,
but from the drift of your tune I gather you're a bit peeved; and if you are—
His voice had risen to a ringing note as he proceeded and he now slipped from his chair and faced Randall Byrne, a big man, brown, hard-handed. The doctor crimsoned.
Well? he echoed, but in place of a deep ring his words were pitched in a high squeak of defiance.
He saw a large hand contract to a fist, but almost instantly the big man grinned, and his eyes went past Byrne.
Oh, hell! he grunted, and turned his back with a chuckle.
For an instant there was a mad impulse in the doctor to spring at this fellow but a wave of impotence overwhelmed him. He knew that he was white around the mouth, and there was a dryness in his throat.
The excitement of imminent physical contest and personal danger, he diagnosed swiftly,
causing acceleration of the pulse and attendant weakness of the body—a state unworthy of the balanced intellect.
Having brought back his poise by this quick interposition of reason, he went his way down the long veranda. Against a pillar leaned another tall cattleman, also brown and lean and hard.
May I inquire, he said,
if you have any information direct or casual concerning a family named Cumberland which possesses ranch property in this vicinity?
You may, said the cowpuncher, and continued to roll his cigarette.
Well, said the doctor,
do you know anything about them?
Sure, said the other, and having finished his cigarette he introduced it between his lips. It seemed to occur to him instantly, however, that he was committing an inhospitable breach, for he produced his Durham and brown papers with a start and extended them towards the doctor.
Smoke? he asked.
I use tobacco in no form, said the doctor.
The cowboy stared with such fixity that the match burned down to his fingertips and singed them before he had lighted his cigarette.
'S that a fact? he queried when his astonishment found utterance.
What d'you do to kill time? Well, I been thinking about knocking off the stuff for a while. Mame gets sore at me for having my fingers all stained up with nicotine like this.
He extended his hand, the first and second fingers of which were painted a bright yellow.
Soap won't take it off, he remarked.
A popular but inexcusable error, said the doctor.
It is the tarry by-products of tobacco which cause that stain. Nicotine itself, of course, is a volatile alkaloid base of which there is only the merest trace in tobacco. It is one of the deadliest of nerve poisons and is quite colourless. There is enough of that stain upon your fingers—if it were nicotine—to kill a dozen men.
The hell you say!
Nevertheless, it is an indubitable fact. A lump of nicotine the size of the head of a pin placed on the tongue of a horse will kill the beast instantly.
The cowpuncher pushed back his hat and scratched his head.
This is worth knowin', he said,
but I'm some glad that Mame ain't heard it.
Concerning the Cumberlands, said the doctor,
Concerning the Cumberlands, repeated the cattleman,
it's best to leave 'em to their own concerns. And he started to turn away, but the thirst for knowledge was dry in the throat of the doctor.
Do I understand, he insisted,
that there is some mystery connected with them?
From me, replied the other,
you understand nothin'. And he lumbered down the steps and away.
Be it understood that there was nothing of the gossip in Randall Byrne, but now he was pardonably excited and perceiving the tall form of Hank Dwight in the doorway he approached his host.
Mr. Dwight, he said,
I am about to go to the Cumberland ranch. I gather that there is something of an unusual nature concerning them.
There is, admitted Hank Dwight.
Can you tell me what it is?
I can.
Good! said the doctor, and he almost smiled.
It is always well to know the background of a case which has to do with mental states. Now, just what do you know?
I know— began the proprietor, and then paused and eyed his guest dubiously.
I know, he continued,
a story.
Yes, about a man and a hoss and a dog.
The approach seems not quite obvious, but I shall be glad to hear it.
There was a pause.
Words, said the host, at length,
is worse'n bullets. You never know what they'll hit.
But the story? persisted Randall Byrne.
That story, said Hank Dwight,
I may tell to my son before I die.
This sounds quite promising.
But I'll tell nobody else.
It's about a man and a hoss and a dog. The man ain't possible, the hoss ain't possible, the dog is a wolf.
He paused again and glowered on the doctor. He seemed to be drawn two ways, by his eagerness to tell a yarn and his dread of consequences.
I know, he muttered,
because I've seen 'em all. I've seen—he looked far, as though striking a silent bargain with himself concerning the sum of the story which might safely be told—
I've seen a hoss that understood a man's talk like you and me does—or better. I've heard a man whistle like a singing bird. Yep, that ain't no lie. You jest imagine a bald eagle that could lick anything between the earth and the sky and was able to sing—that's what that whistlin' was like. It made you glad to hear it, and it made you look to see if your gun was in good workin' shape. It wasn't very loud, but it travelled pretty far, like it was comin' from up above you.
That's the way this strange man of the story whistles? asked Byrne, leaning closer.
Man of the story? echoed the proprietor, with some warmth.
Friend, if he ain't real, then I'm a ghost. And they's them in Elkhead that's got the scars of his comin' and goin'.
Ah, an outlaw? A gunfighter? queried the doctor.
Listen to me, son, observed the host, and to make his point he tapped the hollow chest of Byrne with a rigid forefinger,
around these parts you know jest as much as you see, and lots of times you don't even know that much. What you see is sometimes your business, but mostly it ain't. He concluded impressively:
Words is worse'n bullets!
Well, mused Byrne,
I can ask the girl these questions. It will be medically necessary.
Ask the girl? Ask her? echoed the host with a sort of horror. But he ended with a forced restraint:
That's your business.
Hank Dwight disappeared from the doorway and the doctor was called from his pondering by the voice of the girl. There was something about that voice which worried Byrne, for it was low and controlled and musical and it did not fit with the nasal harshness of the cattlemen. When she began to speak it was like the beginning of a song. He turned now and found her sitting a tall bay horse, and she led a red-roan mare beside her. When he went out she tossed her reins over the head of her horse and strapped his valise behind her saddle.
You won't have any trouble with that mare, she assured him, when the time came for mounting. Yet when he approached gingerly he was received with flattened ears and a snort of anger.
Wait, she cried,
the left side, not the right!
He felt the laughter in her voice, but when he looked he could see no trace of it in her face. He approached from the left side, setting his teeth.
You observe, he said,
that I take your word at its full value, and placing his foot in the stirrup, he dragged himself gingerly up to the saddle. The mare stood like a rock. Adjusting himself, he wiped a sudden perspiration from his forehead.
I quite believe, he remarked,
that the animal is of unusual intelligence. All may yet be well!
I'm sure of it. said the girl gravely.
Now we're off.
And the horses broke into a dog trot. Now the gait of the red roan mare was a dream of softness, and her flexible ankles gave a play of whole inches to break the jar of every step, the sure sign of the good saddle-horse; but the horse has never been saddled whose trot is really a smooth pace. The hat of Doctor Byrne began to incline towards his right eye and his spectacles towards his left ear. He felt a peculiar lightness in the stomach and heaviness in the heart.
The t-t-t-trot, he ventured to his companion,
is a d-d-d-dam—
Dr. Byrne! she cried.
Whoa! called Doctor Byrne, and drew mightily in upon the reins. The red mare stopped as a ball stops when it meets a stout wall; the doctor sprawled along her neck, clinging with arms and legs. He managed to clamber back into the saddle.
There are vicious elements in the nature of this brute, he observed to the girl.
I'm very sorry, she murmured. He cast a sidelong glance but found not the trace of a smile.
The word upon which I—
Stopped? she suggested.
Stopped, he agreed,
was not, as you evidently assumed, an oath. On the contrary, I was merely remarking that the trot is a damaging gait, but through an interrupted—er—articulation—
His eye dared her, but she was utterly grave. He perceived that there was, after all, a certain kinship between this woman of the mountain-desert and the man thereof. Their silences were filled with eloquence.
We'll try a canter, she suggested,
and I think you'll find that easier.
So she gave the word, and her bay sprang into a lope from a standing start. The red mare did likewise, nearly flinging the doctor over the back of the saddle, but by the grace of God he clutched the pommel in time and was saved. The air caught at his face, they swept out of the town and onto a limitless level stretch.
Sp-p-p-peed, gasped the doctor,
has never been a p-p-passion with me!
He noted that she was not moving in the saddle. The horse was like the bottom of a wave swinging violently back and forth. She was the calm crest, swaying slightly and graciously with a motion as smooth as the flowing of water. And she spoke as evenly as if she were sitting in a rocking chair.
You'll be used to it in a moment, she assured him.
He learned, indeed, that if one pressed the stirrups as the shoulders of the horse swung down and leaned a trifle forward when the shoulders rose again, the motion ceased to be jarring; for she was truly a matchless creature and gaited like one of those fabulous horses of old, sired by the swift western wind. In a little time a certain pride went beating through the veins of the doctor, the air blew more deeply into his lungs, there was a different tang to the wind and a different feel to the sun—a peculiar richness of yellow warmth. And the small head of the horse and the short, sharp, pricking ears tossed continually; and now and then the mare threw her head a bit to one side and glanced back at him with what he felt to be a reassuring air. Life and strength and speed were gripped between his knees—he flashed a glance at the girl.
But she rode with face straightforward and there was that about her which made him turn his eyes suddenly away and look far off. It was a jagged country, for in the brief rainy season there came sudden and terrific downpours which lashed away the soil and scoured the face of the underlying rock, and in a single day might cut a deep arroyo where before had been smooth plain. This was the season of grass, but not the dark, rank green of rich soil and mild air—it was a yellowish green, a colour at once tender and glowing. It spread everywhere across the plains about Elkhead, broken here and there by the projecting boulders which flashed in the sun. So a great battlefield might appear, pockmarked with shell-holes, and all the scars of war freshly cut upon its face. And in truth the mountain desert was like an arena ready to stage a conflict—a titanic arena with space for earth-giants to struggle—and there in the distance were the spectator mountains. High, lean-flanked mountains they were, not clad in forests, but rather bristling with a stubby growth of the few trees which might endure in precarious soil and bitter weather, but now they gathered the dignity of distance about them.


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Back by popular demand, we presented on the power of improvisation at this year's Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SHSMD) conference. Here are highlights from our session that demonstrated ways improv can help you embrace fear, overcome stress and adapt to any situation.
Our SHSMD presentation "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway" was delivered to a standing-room-only crowd two years ago, and this year's encore presentation was equally popular. It highlighted several improv techniques designed to solve problems and supercharge creativity through strategies adopted by market leaders, including Google, PepsiCo and McKinsey.
Here are some of the advantages that improvisational concepts can deliver in advancing your marketing career.
Add value to your services.
The foundation of improvisational training—"Yes, and…"—is a way of thinking and responding to your fellow actors and sometimes your audience in the heat of the moment. When performing an improvisational scene, thespians are challenged to accept the reality of the moment with positivity and build on it to create dialogue and actions that will captivate the audience.
An improvisational actor must be present, listen carefully and think on his or her feet with confidence to successfully connect with the audience in a way that will attract attention and delight.
The "yes, and…" philosophy translates beautifully to the marketing space. With this type of thinking, you are are mentally prepared to positively respond to your clients, offer them additional ideas and add value to your working relationship with innovative solutions.
Source: "Why Improv Training Is Great Business Training" (Forbes)
Tell better stories.
Stories bring laughter and inspiration, carving out lasting space in our memories. In fact, according to Jennifer Aaker at Stanford University, research shows that stories are remembered up to 22 times better than facts alone.
When it comes to improvisation, too many facts (instead of reactions) can kill a scene. So remember: A scene is about people, and the most important thing in improvisation is the relationship the players have with each other on stage.
You can apply the same principles to healthcare marketing. A successful campaign has to connect with our hearts, not just our heads. Use stories to create emotional connections that make consumers care about your brand.
Source: "How Improvisation Can Make Us Better Marketers" (Convince & Convert)
Cultivate your leadership literacy.
When you are engaged in improv, you are called to constantly create new and innovative content. You must believe your own narrative to make it believable for others. Improv trains you to be flexible, develop social skills, accept failure as an opportunity to learn and to refuse to give up when circumstances seem challenging or unfavorable.
Source: "How Improv Comedy Can Make You a Better Leader" (Inc)
Develop your corporate culture.
Giving your healthcare marketing team the opportunity to do improvisational training together can help them be more open to and accepting of one another's ideas. As a result, they will inspire confidence in each other and be motivated to maintain positive attitudes and behaviors that will please your internal clients and prospective patients.
Source: "How Improv Can Change Your Company's Culture" (Edelman)
Promote key service lines.
When practicing improv, you are developing your abilities to be dynamic and intriguing. You are also polishing your prowess to communicate in a way that is clear and easy to understand. When combined with an improved ability to work together with your colleagues, you are set up to shine in your promotional game.
Being able to think on your feet in a productive manner is critical when you are trying to get others to believe in your facilities, ideas and service lines. So if you are shy or tied to routine, find the courage to break out of the box and spend a few evenings after work practicing improv with a colleague or two.
Source: "How Improv Can Improve Your Sales Game" (marketo.com)
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If you're at all familiar with the ketogenic diet, you're well aware of the diet's end goal: increasing ketone production. MCTs can be used for quick energy—both in the form of fat and the conversion of that fat into ketones.
Think of MCT oil as a high octane ketogenic fuel for your body in the form of high quality fat. It's like hopping in the fast lane to ketosis.
You may be wondering how MCT oil is different than coconut oil. While there is some overlap, they are not the same compounds. MCT oil can actually be derived from coconuts, but it is a much more concentrated compound when compared to coconut oil. MCT oil contains 100% MCTs, whereas coconut oil only contains about 45% - 65% MCTs (and the remainder is lesser grade lauric acid MCTs, but we'll touch back on this later).
Let's explore the benefits of both MCT oil and coconut oil so you can determine which one may be beneficial for your keto diet.
To understand MCTs, let's start from the beginning. MCT stands for medium chain triglycerides, which are three fatty acid groups with a glycerol backbone.
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood, which are created from any unused calories the body doesn't immediately use and are stored in the fat cells. But many people hear "triglycerides" and associate the term with heart disease and bad cholesterol.
High levels of triglycerides in the blood may pose a risk of cardiovascular disease, however, not all triglycerides are inherently negative.
Truth be told, some MCTs are considered to be healthy fats.
The chain length determines what category each fatty acid fits into: short-chain, medium-chain, and long-chain. The length of these "chains" refer to the number of carbon atoms bound together to create fatty acids.
Short-chain fatty acids function as friendly gut bacteria that ferment fiber in your colon. They provide the main source of energy for cells lining your colon.1 Long-chain triglycerides (LCTs) are obtained through food sources and can be found in most fats and oils, such as extra virgin olive oil, soybean oil, fish, nuts, avocados, and other meats.
MCTs can be found in certain food sources such as coconut oil and palm oil. But what separates MCTs from other types of fats is in how they're processed by the body—they're not absorbed in the same exact fashion as other fat sources.
LCTs are preferentially metabolized in the intestine, which results in their incorporation into chylomicrons (fat transporting systems), which end up being used by cells or stored as fat.2 MCTs can be absorbed intact, and are transported to the liver intact, without any metabolic steps. Furthermore, MCTs can directly enter the mitochondria, the cells powerhouse, and help it produce energy.
This is why MCTs, even though they are "fats" have such unique properties. MCTs are directly shuttled to the liver to rapidly be used for energy both in the form of fat and ketones.3 But why is that process beneficial?
Besides the rapidly increased ketone production from MCTs, there are several secondary benefits of regular MCT use.
MCTs may help increase weight loss by reducing body fat.
A study compared the effects of daily consumption of ~20g of MCT vs olive oil in a group of overweight adults.4 All participants underwent a structured weight-loss plan, with one group given ~20g of MCT oil daily and another given an equivalent quantity of olive oil. MCT consumption came out on top, resulting in a lower endpoint of body weight as well as lower total fat mass (plus trunk and intra-abdominal fat) than olive oil. Results of this study suggest that MCT oil consumption can improve weight loss and fat burning when implemented as part of a weight-loss plan.
Increased energy expenditure is another MCT oil benefit.
Since medium chain fatty acids are readily oxidized in the liver, they can rapidly be used for energy—both in the form of fat and ketones.
A review on medium-chain triglycerides summarized results from a study where subjects consumed a meal containing 15% energy from protein, 55% from carbohydrates and 30% from fat from either corn oil or MCT oil.5 They measured energy expenditure before eating and six hours after consuming the meal. The results found a 48% increase in energy expenditure in lean individuals and a 65% greater energy expenditure in obese individuals when taking MCTs compared to LCTs. In essence, you're burning more calories while eating the same amount of food.
MCTs may also help support cognitive health (such as Parkinson's and Alzheimers disease).6 In a study performed on eleven patients with type 1 diabetes, participants received either MCT-based drinks or placebo drinks before undergoing a series of cognitive tests. The results found cognitive improvements in areas such as verbal memory, digit symbol coding, and other mental tests. This illustrates MCTs can improve cognitive function and may preserve brain function in diabetic patients.
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Not every type of MCT is created equal, however. There are four primary types of MCTs, distinguished by the number of carbons they contain:
All four types of fatty acids are categorized as MCTs, but only C6, C8, and C10 can go straight to the liver to be broken down for ketone production. C12, on the other hand, is digested through the stomach, broken down in the stomach, and absorbed in your blood for energy. Let's take a look at the makeup of each MCT that can be found in MCT oil and coconut oil.
Known as the shortest MCT, caproic acid has six carbons in each fatty acid chain. Like other MCTs, it can quickly be converted to ketones, but comes with a bitter taste and may cause stomach issues.
Although some MCT products may use caproic acid, it's generally not considered the best source of MCTs for ketone production.
Most people consider caprylic acid (or C8) to be the most ketogenic form of MCT. It contains eight carbon atoms in each fatty acid chain and can be converted to ketones faster than other forms of MCTs.7
One study investigated the ketone-inducing effects of various preparations of MCT oil: coconut oil (3% C8 concentration), classic MCT oil (55% C8 concentration), a mostly C8 concentrate (95%), a mostly C10 concentrate (95%), and a coconut oil mixture combined with 50% C8 or C10 were compared.7 The mostly C8 concentrated milk had the highest net ketogenic effect, inducing the highest plasma ketones at a rate of 800% more than control subjects. Results showcase high levels of C8 in MCT oil can lead to higher plasma ketone production compared to other MCTs.
If you're following keto, you'll want products with the highest levels of caprylic acid (C8) to help rapidly increase ketone production.
C8 is the world's most ketogenic high-quality MCT. As such you should strive to make sure the majority of MCTs in your ketogenic diet contain C8 to maximize ketone production.
Capric acid, or C10, can be found in coconut oil and certain types of animal milks. There is limited research on C10, but some studies suggest it can provide benefits to the immune system.
In one limited study, 50 microliters of capric acid were applied orally to Candida-infected (a fungal infection) mice.8 The capric acid suppressed growth of the fungus on the tongue's surface. Although there is not much research on capric acid, it is reasonable to believe it may have antimicrobial benefits.
The scientific community has extensively debated if lauric acid is in fact an MCT. The only reason it is considered as such is because chemists believed 12 carbons fell within the "medium" chain triglyceride range. However, researchers have suggested it behaves more similarly to a long-chain fatty acid, and will not break down into ketones unless you follow a strict low-carb diet.
That's not to say there aren't certain health benefits associated with lauric acid. A study showed it may provide antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, but can be less effective for ketone production.9
Recently, coconut oil has achieved superfood status. Pure coconut oil comes from coconut flesh, extracting away the fiber, carbohydrates, and proteins—leaving behind just the fat content.
Over 90% of coconut oil is made of saturated fats. Coconut oil mainly contains C12 (approximately 45%-53%), so you may still experience some MCT benefits such as weight loss and increased energy expenditure.10 However, as we previously discussed, lauric acid is a less effective MCT source for producing ketones due to its higher-chained carbon number (because it closely resembles a LCT as opposed to a MCT).
There are some benefits to stand-alone coconut oil such as improving good HDL cholesterol and lowering bad LDL cholesterol.
In a study performed on 40 women, groups were given 30mL of soy bean oil or coconut oil over a 12-week period while following a hypo-caloric diet and walking 50 minutes per day.11 Women who supplemented with coconut oil experienced higher HDL levels (the good cholesterol) and lower LDL levels (the bad cholesterol), as well as a reduction in waist circumference. Based on the data, it appears stand-alone coconut oil may improve cholesterol, reduce weight, and lower the risk of heart disease.
Another benefit of coconut oil is it's skin-care abilities. In a study performed on 34 patients with xerosis, gave either coconut oil or mineral oil twice a day for two weeks.12 Both oils showed significant improvements in skin hydration and skin surface lipid levels. Although this study does not prove coconut oil is superior to mineral oil, it still leads us to believe it can hydrate dry skin.
Coconut oil can provide certain health benefits not seen in pure MCT oil. But it depends on your goals. If it's to produce ketones, coconut oil isn't the best choice. If it's to hydrate skin, stick with the coconut oil.
Now that you understand the differences between MCT and coconut oil, let's put them into action.
Some people consume these oils directly (depending again, on their need). But you can mix them into food and drink for more palatability, and also to develop a consistent routine when using them.
MCT oil is versatile as it can be used in butter coffee (aka bulletproof coffee), as a cooking oil, smoothie ingredient, or even to create tasty fat bombs.
The good thing about MCT oil is its flavorless profile—it can be a chameleon, used in virtually any cooking situation.
It also mixes flawlessly due to its liquid texture. You can blend it, drizzle it, or use it in place of other oils such as vegetable oil, coconut oil, or even olive oil.
An alternative to MCT oil is MCT oil powder, which is made through a process called spray drying. A liquid supplement (MCT oil) is converted into a solid form (MCT powder), then spray dried and micro-encapsulated with a powder "carrier shell" to give it the appearance and convenience of a powder.
MCT powder products are may be easier to incorporate into baking recipes and can also be used for convenient on-the-go single servings. MCT oil powders are a great option for high-quality ketogenic fat to use in order to hit your keto goals—whether it's feeling energetic, increasing mental clarity, or switching your metabolism into fat burning mode.
Extra virgin coconut oil is great for cooking and baking, given its taste. You can find plenty of recipes, such as coconut macaroons or even coconut oil stir-fry. The one bad part about coconut oil? Its solidity at room temperature—it can be difficult to use in certain recipes such as salad dressings, without first melting it.
Both MCT oil and coconut oil can be incorporated into your diet as a healthy source of fat. You just have to get creative with your cooking style and determine which recipes you enjoy most.
To summarize: the main difference between MCT oil and coconut oil lies in their MCT content.
Pure 100% C8 MCT oil can rapidly be used for energy, both in the form of fat and ketones.7 It can also improve fat loss when included as part of a structured weight loss program. Pure MCTs also increase energy expenditure compared to LCTs.
When you use MCT products, be sure to research their MCT content, as not all MCTs provide the exact same health benefits.
Coconut oil contains all four types of medium-chain fatty acids, but only limited amounts of C8, (which is best for quickly increasing ketone production). Coconut oil can provide its own set of health benefits, but should be viewed differently from stand-alone MCT oil. Most of the MCTs found in coconut oil come from lauric acid (C12), which behaves more similarly to a LCT even though it is labeled as a MCT.
Both coconut oil and MCT oil can provide benefits for your body to tap into, but if you're looking for more rapid ketone production, pure C8 MCT oil is second to none.
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My girlfriend Cathy gave me this recipe.
She told me about how wonderful it was and I knew I had to make it. The first time I made it, it didn't turn out correctly. I didn't cook it long enough, but that's because it started to brown on top too early and I got nervous. The next time I made it, I used a different oven and kept an eye on it. No problems at all, but if it did brown too early, I had planned to cover it with foil. Why I didn't do that the first time, I'm not sure.
Made correctly, this is a very light, super moist dessert. It's actually called Portokalopita and it should be made with orange. I'm not a big fan of orange flavored things, so I used lemon instead. I have tried it with the orange (thanks Cathy) but I really like it better with the lemon.
This recipe is unique because you use dried phyllo sheets. That's right, no flour in this but dried phyllo sheets. I opened them up and placed them on a cookie sheet while I made the syrup, flipping them over once. Also, I suggest that you make the syrup in enough time to thoroughly cool down. I've wondered if you could use a flavored greek yogurt, like honey or citrus and may try that when I make it again-or not. If you can't find greek yogurt, you can use sour cream.
This pie is best served cold, but room temperature is fine too.
- Syrup:
- 1 C sugar
- 2 C water
- 2 T Thyme honey
- Zest of 1 lemon, stripped
- Pie:
- 1/3 C sugar
- 1/3 C olive oil
- 2 T baking powder
- 1 t vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 C Greek yogurt
- 4 eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
- 10 sheets phyllo
- Juice from 2 lemons
In a saucepan over medium-high heat combine the water, sugar, honey and strips of lemon zest. Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes. Cover the saucepan and set aside to cool. You can actually make the syrup a day ahead, just store it in your pantry not the fridge.
Remove the phyllo dough from its package and allow it to dry out. I placed the sheets on a large cookie sheet. Make sure to flip the sheets over, you want them to be nice and dry so that they are easier to tear.
Once you are ready to assemble the pie, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a 8×11 baking dish. In a large bowl whisk the 4 eggs until just combined. Add the oil, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, yogurt and baking powder and whisk well. Tear up the phyllo sheets and add them to the egg mixture. Use a rubber spatula and stir until phyllo is coated.
Bake the pita until set and golden on top, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, score lightly into pieces with a sharp knife and then pour the cooled syrup over the warm pita. Set the portokalopita aside and let cool completely before serving.
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Since the Assessment statement notices were mailed at the end of November, 70% of our residents have already paid their 2017 Assessment in a timely manner. The Board wants to thank all of you for... [more]
Feral Hogs Update
As some residents are aware, RSCAI has been experiencing feral hog damage to various reserve areas over the last few months. Initially the damage was primarily along Royal Shores Drive. In August,... [more]
Board of Directors Update
At the August 18 Board Meeting, the Board announced that Andy Nicholls had been appointed to the Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term of Russell Kent who had recently resigned as Director. [more]
Contract for Waste Management Services
The RSCAI Board of Directors recently completed a competitive bidding process and awarded the contract to Waste Management to provide garbage, trash, and recycling services to all Royal Shores... [more]
Election Results 2016
At the RSCAI Annual Meeting on Thursday, 6/23/16, incumbent directors Ben Graves, Fred McCarty, and Russell Kent were re-elected for two year terms on the RSCAI Board of Directors. There were no... [more]
More Flooding
Royal Shores Residents:
As a result of the recent, historic rainfall amounts in the Houston area, Lake Houston continues to rise to near record levels. As of Sunday AM at 8:00 AM, the flood stage... [more]
Welcome New Board Member
Effective May 26, 2016, the Board of Directors is please to announce that Russell Kent has been appointed to the Board to fill a vacancy. Russell will be replacing Janet Maloney who has tendered her... [more]
Board Activity Report - March 2016
The financial condition of the Association has dramatically improved in the past three years. When the first Board election was conducted in June 2012, the Association was in debt, had ~$24,000 in... [more]
Board Vacancy Filled
Effective immediately, the Board is pleased to announce that Joe Sausnock, a resident in the Lake Ridge section of Royal Shores, will be joining the Board of Directors filling the vacancy created... [more]
Feral Hog Control Program
As a way to mitigate the feral hog problem that has affected many residents in Royal Shores, the BOD has contracted with an insured hog trapper to set up a 30'... [more]
Annual Meeting Election Results
Henry Ondrusek and John Gray were unanimously re-elected to two (2) year terms ending in 2017. Thanks to all the residents who participated in the election. [more]
Notice to Residents
-First, as a reminder, if you have not returned your Annual Meeting Election Proxy to Kingwood Assoc. Management in the stamped, addressed envelope that was supplied in the mailing on June 4, 2015,... [more]
RSCA Spring 2015 Activity Report
With the end of the school year and summer quickly approaching, the board of directors wants to remind our residents to slow down on the roads and keep your eyes open for children who may be... [more]
Board Activity Report - April 2015
ROYAL SHORES COMMUNITY – UPDATE 4-2015 New ManagementCompany, Director Position Announcement, & Pool Passes Effective April 1, 2015, the Royal Shores Community Assoc., Inc. [more]
Board Activity Report-April, 2014
RSCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY UPDATE - April 2014-TREE REPLACEMENT - A total of eight (8) new trees are being added to landscaped areas to replace trees that have died. They are a mixture of Live... [more]
Appointment to Vacant Board Position
JOHN GRAY APPOINTED TO RSCA BOARD OF DIRECTORSJohn Gray, a resident in the Courts section of Royal Shores and a long-time resident of Kingwood, was elected by the Board of Directors at the Board... [more]
Unlawful Cutting of Trees
UNLAWFUL CUTTING OF TREESThe Royal Shores Community Association (RSCA) has been notified that several pine tree saplings have been cut down -- without permission and illegally -- in the Reserve A and... [more]
2014 Assessment Reminder
2014 Annual Assessment ReminderAs of mid-January 72% of Royal Shores residents have paid their 2014 Annual Assessment. The Board appreciates the prompt payment by so many of our residents.As a... [more]
2013 State of The Association Report
Click on the link to view the report. [more]
Community Update
Royal Shores Residents: -At a Board of Directors meeting on 12/8/13, the Board of Directors made, seconded, and passed a motion that authorized the BOD to notify the Kings Point Community Association... [more]
Fall Color, Criminal Mischief, the Pier, HPD Staffing, and Feral Hog Trapping
In the next few weeks, fall color will return to Royal Shores. Our landscaper will be freshening the beds throughout the community and repairing the damage caused by feral hogs from a couple of weeks... [more]
Important Notices
AMERICAN FLAGS MISSING AT ENTRANCE & OTHER NOTICESOn 9/11, the two American flags at the entrance to Royal Shores were stolen. These flags were owned by the local Rotary Club and provided because... [more]
Feral Hogs Damage
Feral Hog Damage in Royal Shores As you may have heard -- and seen on the median at Willow Terrace entry to Royal Shores -- many parts of Kingwood are dealing with an invasion of feral hogs. Local... [more]
Solicitation Issues in Royal Shores
Solicitation Issues in Royal Shores Despite the "No Solicitation" signs posted in the neighborhood, from time to time, solicitors do go door to door in our community. Today, we received a... [more]
Golf Cart Regulations
At the annual meeting, the topic of golf carts on the residential streets of our community was raised by several residents. The Houston Police Department has forwarded the following... [more]
2013 Election Results
ANNUAL MEETING ELECTION RESULTSOn 6/27/13 at the RSCA Annual Meeting, Directors Larry Combs and Andy Nicholls were re-elected, by acclamation, to fill two (2) year terms on the Board of Directors. [more]
RSCA Board Activity Update 6-6-2013
RSCA Board Activity Report - June 2013 [more]
Update on Friendswood Development Activity in Section 7
Update on Friendswood Development Co. Activity in Royal Shores, Section 7 In response to questions from the Board, Friendswood Development Company has confirmed that they will begin expanding the... [more]
RSCA Board Activity Update 4/24/13
RSCA Board Activity Update 4/24/13 [more]
Activity Update (February 2013)
ROYAL SHORES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS – ACTIVITY UPDATE -As of February 25, only 9 Royal Shores residents have not paid their 2013 Annual... [more]
Joe Sausnock selected to RSCA Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Joe Sausnock, a resident of the Lake Ridge section of Royal Shores, has been selected to serve out the unexpired term of former board member,... [more]
Assessment Reminder Notice
As of our latest report, 42% of Royal Shores residents have already paid their 2013 Annual Assessment in full. The RSCA Board appreciates the prompt payment from these many residents.As a Reminder... [more]
2013 Annual Assessment Explanation
The 2013 Annual Assessment has been mailed by Kingwood Association Management (KAM) on 12/3/12. The 2013 Assessment is $985/lot, an increase of $100 to be put into the General Operating Account... [more]


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"Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise."
Prompt our actions with your inspiration, we pray, O Lord, and further them with your constant help, that all we do may always begin from you >and by you be brought to completion. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
The Readings
Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6; Luke 9:22-25
Daily Meditation:
The Journey Begins
There are so many lessons for our journey in this prayer. It starts with God's inspiration. We are reminded of the breath of life that God breathed at the beginning of creation and the driving wind of the Holy Spirit's coming at Pentecost. The grace for all we are about to do comes from God. Today we pray to be open to it. Today we also acknowledge that for us to what we need to do these six weeks, we need God's continuing help. Each day, with every prayer, every sacrifice, every act of generosity we will need help which can only come from God. And, finally, we need God's guidance to persevere to the end. There will be tough choices, not only between good and evil, but choices about what is the greater good. We may even be called to do something quite heroic and self-sacrificing. A wonderful prayer. Easy to remember, even memorize. It is possible to say it every day.
God has revealed himself in Christ. Let us praise his goodness, and ask him from our hearts: Remember us, Lord, for we are your children.
Teach us to enter more deeply into the mystery of the Church, – that it may be more effective for ourselves and for the world as the sacrament of salvation.
Lover of mankind, inspire us to work for human progress, – seeking to spread your kingdom in all we do.
May our hearts thirst for Christ, – the fountain of living water.
Forgive us our sins, – and direct our steps into the ways of justice and sincerity.
Closing Prayer:
Lord, Let everything I do this day and in this season of Lent come from you, be inspired by you.
I long to be closer to you. Help me to remember that nothing is important in my life unless it glorifies you in some way.
It's so easy to get caught up in the day to day of my life and keep saying, "Tomorrow, I will spend more time in prayer," but now my longing meets your love and I want to do it now. Help me to rely on you for help.
The prayer asks you that I reach perfection. Please, Lord, remind me that "perfection" isn't the crazy, "successful" way I try to live my life, but a perfection of my most authentic, real self. My "perfection" might be holding my many flaws in my open hands, asking you to help me accept them.
Heal me, Lord, and help me to find you in the darkness of my life. Let me reach out in this darkness and feel your hand and love there to guide me.
May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
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The XL2546 eSports gaming monitor is the flagship model in ZOWIE's 240HZ lineup. Compared to XL2540, XL2546 offers the Proprietary Dynamic Accuracy Technology (DyAc), Same smoothness, different clarity. The XL2546 eSports gaming monitor has been used in many notable major tournament titles, such as CS:GO Faceit Major 2018, PUBG Asia Invitational 2019, eXTREMESLAND Asia Open, ...and more! It's the top choice of professional players and tournament organizers.
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To customize the XL with different usage scenarios, the S-Switch is designed for easy access to the monitor menu, switch between saved modes, and quick change between connected devices. To get your preferred display settings with selected models, S-Switch allows you to save and transfer 3 profiles with driverless design within the same model.
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Developers February, 11th 2020
Developers October, 04th 2018
Primer On Signatures
In this article we discuss how hashing functions and public key cryptography can be combined to allow us to use digital signatures, which help in making and receiving decentralized transactions.
Developers September, 27th 2018
Primer on Public Key Cryptography
In the next article in our primer series we discuss symmetric key algorithms, why are they useful and how are they used in Radix.
Developers September, 12th 2018
Primer on Hashes and Hash Functions
This post is designed to act as an overview to hashes and hash functions, as well as briefly explore how Radix utilizes them.
Developers August, 02nd 2018
Introduction to the JavaScript Lite Library
Developers July, 26th 2018
Introduction to Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
A quick summary of the first Radix hackathon that happened at Pillar's Unconference in Lithuania.
Developers July, 01st 2018
What is Sharding?
This article explores what is sharding and why it is hard to shard a distributed ledger.
Developers June, 21st 2018
How DoS attacks threaten distributed networks, and how to fight them
This article explains the impact of denial of service attacks on a distributed network like bitcoin and ethereum.
Developers May, 24th 2018
Solving the Byzantine Generals Problem with Virtual Voting
Lastly – as the last in our consensus series, we cover voting and virtual voting as a form of consensus. This is an old algorithm with a new twist, as popularised by Hashgraph.
Developers May, 10th 2018
Solving the Byzantine Generals Problem with Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)
Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) derives its name from Proof of Stake (PoS) but is different in both concept and implementation.


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Campos del RÚo has been the scene today on Sunday of a morning of activities organized by D`Genes on the occasion of the World Day of Rare Diseases to be held on February 28.
In the first place, a solidarity march took place in which the participants started from the Parque de La Estaciµn.
Subsequently in this same space have been carried out different popular games.
Older and younger have taken part in this morning, organized by the delegation of D'Genes in Campos del RÚo and also had the collaboration of the City Council of this municipality.
In fact, the solidarity march has counted with the presence of the mayor, MarÚa JosÕ PÕrez Cerµn, and the councilor for Sports, Salvador Barquero GarcÚa.
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Let's be honest! Any marriage can become stale and stagnant. It takes effort to keep a marriage fresh and growing.
From the demands of my husband's work schedule, our boys' extracurricular activities, and my full-time job, some days we are just trying to get through the day.
There's homework, check.
Laundry, check.
Bills, check.
The list may be done, but connecting as a husband and wife becomes a little trickier.
Making our marriages stronger, more intimate and more secure doesn't have to feel overwhelming but does require us to be intentional.
Along with prayer, give one of these three quick ways to refresh your marriage today.
See the good
Okay, when was the last time you sincerely complimented your spouse?
Did he help out with dinner so you could finish prepping for your work presentation? Did he come home early to help you prepare for your friends visiting? Choosing to acknowledge the good goes a long way. Too often our eyes see the lack. We see what our husbands did not do, what they messed up, or how they failed. Oh, we don't mind bringing that up.
But what about what he does to contribute to your home and your marriage?
Expressing gratitude has a way of shifting your perspective about your spouse. Each compliment is a chance to speak life into him. Don't take that moment for granted. Already determine in your mind to verbally compliment your spouse on something EVERY day. When you do, be careful not to allow any backhanded comments slide under the compliment.
Put connection in your inbox
If you are like me, you have your phone everywhere. You use your phone for banking, taking pictures, sending emails, and even doing research. So why not use your phone to build a meaningful connection with your spouse? As a military wife, I am quite thankful to be able to have texting and video chats at my fingertips. Just being able to receive an "I love you text" in the middle of the day when he is halfway around the world lights up my day. Those texts matter whether he is overseas or just 30 minutes on the other side of town.
As a couple, we can use technology for all sorts of tasks from the never-ending grocery list to upcoming family dates. Those lists are essential, but so are the texts communicating appreciation, love, and relationship. Send the text that says, "Can't wait to see you tonight" or "Thanks for helping out with getting dinner." Send the text to inspire him and encourage him throughout his day. When we focus more on tasks, then we lose sight of building a relationship.
Let's put a little more connection in that inbox. Don't be afraid to be flirty either. After all, you are texting your spouse.
Go to bed together
Most people are excited about going to bed together when they first get married. Newlyweds lay in bed all snuggled up in a blissful state, looking forward to going to bed together. But for those of us who have been married for a while, different bedtimes can become the norm. Changing bedtime patterns can easily start because of taking care of children, staying up late to complete school work, or dealing with insomnia. Before you know it, you miss connecting.
Consistently going to bed together is about more than having sex (although, that is important too). Just like you can schedule the time to workout or be at a meeting, be just as intentional in creating a nighttime routine that allows you time together. Align your schedules the best way you can, get in the bed together, and be present.
Create boundaries for this time too. As a couple, my hubby and I don't talk about bills, the kids, or our jobs once we get in the bed. Bedtime is specifically blocked off as our time. Once we get in the bed together, phones are put up, books are closed, and crocheting stops.
What boundaries can you put in place today to protect your time together in the bed?
Making time for your marriage doesn't have to be complicated but it does have to be intentional.
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