Matilda, 78, sent us a set of lessons that read like poetry; calm, reflective thoughts good for a Sunday morning (and a snowy one here).

Over my life, I have learned:

to see the fun in the world instead of dwelling on the unhappy things

to be involved is to feel useful and fulfilled

to have love for others is to receive love

to give to others but also to accept help gracefully

to make changes for the better when possible, knowing that those changes can become ever widening circles – but if they don’t, that’s okay too

that depression is lightened by doing something nice for someone else

that our minds and bodies are intertwined and that positive thoughts influence our bodies in beneficial ways

that life isn’t always smooth but the rough spots bring greater appreciation for the good times

to not live in the past, but to profit from the past while living in the present and the future