20260530 SLLLAVERS FOR SATURDAY (S), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

I visualize beginning my journey down to 195, starting NOW!!!!!!!!! 

SPEED DAY

BIOHACK ✔  ❌

1. Brisk walk
2. Dark chocolate
3. Sit up straight
4. Write w/left hand
5. Blueberries
6. New word
7. →Visualize improved day: 2-meal day: 1)C+S; 2); 3)OAB
8. White noise - 10 min
9. Sniff to ￬ stress
10. Write 1 thing grateful for

RECORD  

1. ✔Brisk walk
2. ✔Dark chocolate
3. ✔Sit up straight
4. Write w/left hand
5. ✔Blueberries
6. New word
7. →Visualize improved day: 2-meal day: 1) ✔C+S ; 2)
8. White noise - 10 min
9. Sniff to ￬ stress
10. Write 1 thing grateful for

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SLLLAVERS

SILENCE

LLL - BHL

AFFIRMATIONS

VISUALIZATION

EXERCISE

READING, WRITING

RECORD

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 40 seconds; mild success.

LLL - BHL

Love. Live. Laugh.

Bless. Heal. Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.

VISUALIZATION

210 Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less after I get back from Italy

EXERCISE

Did my 50% base-80 routine for Saturday, May 30, 2026:

1. knuckle benders 40
2. ankle/wrist circles 40
3. toe/finger stretches 40
4. bicycle crunches 40
5. MADE BED; __________________
6. flamingo L40, R40
7. shoulder rolls 40
8. ball/wall 8
9. angel/wall 8
10. counter stretch 8
11. squats 20
12. push-ups 1 + 20 + 2

READING, WRITING

(will read on plane:  Huckleberry Finn, and Brunelleschi)

20260528 SLLLAVERS FOR THURSDAY(S), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

I visualize beginning my journey down to 195, starting NOW!!!!!!!!! 

SPEED DAY

BIOHACK ✔  ❌

1. Brisk walk
2. Dark chocolate
3. Sit up straight
4. Write w/left hand
5. Blueberries
6. New word
7. →Visualize improved day: 2-meal day: 1) ; 2)
8. White noise - 10 min
9. Sniff to ￬ stress
10. Write 1 thing grateful for

RECORD  

1. ✔Brisk walk
2. ✔Dark chocolate
3. ✔Sit up straight
4. ✔Write w/left hand
5. ✔Blueberries
6. ✔New word: BARBORYGMUS: the rumbling, growling, or gurgling noises made by the movement of gas and fluids in the intestines; stomach rumble, or bowel sound.
7. →Visualize improved day: 2-meal day: 1)✔C+S; 2) ; 3)OAB
8. ✔White noise - 5 min
9. ✔Sniff to ￬ stress
10. ✔Write 1 thing grateful for: ERIC G. LEFRANDT

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SLLLAVERS

SILENCE

LLL - BHL

AFFIRMATIONS

VISUALIZATION

EXERCISE

READING, WRITING

RECORD

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 40 seconds; not successful, but counted to 40.

LLL - BHL

Love. Laugh. Live.

Bless. Heal. Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.

Also said aloud for 40 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 40 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.

Also said aloud for 40 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

209 Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my 50% base-80 routine for Thursday, May 28, 2026:

1. knuckle benders 40
2. ankle/wrist circles 40
3. toe/finger stretches 40
4. bicycle crunches 40
5. MADE BED; PIANO (S)
6. flamingo L40, R40
7. shoulder rolls 40
8. ball/wall 8
9. angel/wall 8
10. counter stretch 8
11. squats 20
12. push-ups 1 + 20 + 2

READING, WRITING

Read for 40 seconds in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls some last days of the life of Teddy Kennedy, who fiercely sought to bring reasonable health care to all Americans; he said to BO: "This is the moment, Mr. President. Don't let it slip away."

Read for 40 seconds in THE RIGHTEOUS MIND by Jonathan Haidt. He says "crossing the Rubicon" for humankind was when (we'll never know exactly when) people began to build nests, forage for food, and fight to the death to defend their nest. Words were not just the connection between a sound and an object; they were also the agreed upon idea/definition that the group gave them.

Read for 40 seconds in SHAMELESS by Brian Tyler Cohen. He says GOP leaders did what Trump taught them: if you lose, smash your way back until you've "won." (NOTE: in this scenario, EVERYone loses)

Read for 40 seconds in HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain. For fun.

20260516 SLLLAVERS FOR SATURDAY (A), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

I visualize beginning my journey down to 195, starting NOW!!!!!!!!! 

ACCURACY DAY

BIOHACK ✔  ❌

1. Brisk walk
2. Dark chocolate
3. Sit up straight
4. Write w/left hand
5. Blueberries
6. New word
7. →Visualize improved day: 2-meal+ day: 1)C+S ; 2) ; 3)OAB
8. White noise - 10 min
9. Sniff to ￬ stress
10. Write 1 thing grateful for

RECORD  

1. Brisk walk
2. ✔Dark chocolate
3. ✔Sit up straight
4. ✔Write w/left hand
5. ✔Blueberries
6. ✔New word: CACHINNATE: to laugh loudly, immoderately, or uncontrollably
7. →Visualize improved day: 2-meal+ day: 1)✔C+S ; 2) ; 3)OAB
8. ✔White noise - 10 min
9. ✔Sniff to ￬ stress
10. ✔Write 1 thing grateful for: FAMILY

**********

SLLLAVERS

SILENCE

LLL - BHL

AFFIRMATIONS

VISUALIZATION

EXERCISE

READING, WRITING

 RECORD

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 40 seconds; mild success.

LLL - BHL

Love. Live. Laugh.

Bless. Heal. Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.

Also said aloud for 40 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
4. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
5. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 40 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
4. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
5. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.

Also said aloud for 40 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

207 Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my 50% base-80 routine for Saturday, May 16, 2026:

1. knuckle benders 40
2. ankle/wrist circles 40
3. toe/finger stretches 40
4. bicycle crunches 40
5. MADE BED; PIANO (A)
6. flamingo L40, R40
7. shoulder rolls 40
8. ball/wall 8
9. angel/wall 8
10. counter stretch 8
11. squats 20
12. push-ups 1 + 20 + 2

READING, WRITING

Read for 40 seconds in A PROMISED LAND by Barack Obama. He recalls Ted Kennedy's gift of a dog - Bo - who brought so much happiness to the Obamas. It was shortly before Ted's bout with a brain tumor would end.

Read for 40 seconds in THE RIGHTEOUS MIND by Jonathan Haidt. He says our "ultrasocietal evolution" happened when we crossed a Rubicon: groups began to practice intra cooperation (you do this, I'll do that, etc.) and eventually either clashed or cooperated with other groups. Probably this process took several hundred thousand years. And then they began to seriously clash or cooperate with other groups.

NOTE: All this seems to be what Haidt, and others THINK happened. Unless I missed some references, he's just saying what had to happen at some point for us to be where we are today.

Read for 40 seconds in SHAMELESS by Brian Tyler Cohen. He says The SCOTUS & The GOP in Congress got Roe v Wade overturned in 2022, and promptly began attacking individual states, in spite of their "position" that States should resolved the issue individually. Shamelessness abounds at the GOP!!!

Read for 40 seconds in HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain. For fun.

 

20260514 SLLLAVERS FOR THURSDAY(SSD), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SLLLAVERS

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 20 seconds; mild success

LLL - BHL

Love.  Laugh.  Live.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.

Also said aloud for 20 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 20 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.

Also said aloud for 20 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

208  Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my 25% base-80 routine for Thursday, May 14, 2026:

1. knuckle benders 20
2. ankle/wrist circles 20
3. toe/finger stretch 20
4. bicycle crunch 20
5. MADE BED; PIANO (SS)
6. flamingo L20, R20
7. shoulder rolls 20
8. ball/wall 4
9. angel/wall 4
10. counter stretch 4
11. squats 10
12. push-ups 1 + 10 + 2

READING, WRITING

Read for 20 seconds in HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain.  For fun.

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BIOHACK

1. brisk walk
2. ✔dark chocolate
3. ✔1 thing grateful for:  cold brew coffee
4. ✔blueberries
5. ✔sit up straight
6. ✔white noise
7. ✔new word:  DEFENESTRATE:  to throw someone out a window
8. ✔sniff lavender
9. ✔write left-handed
10. 1)✔C+S; 2); 3)OAB

********************

Except for the brisk walk, and my usual (not really) reading in 3 other books, and the other 75% of my exercise routine, I've done everything.  I feel good.

I guess I could do more to improve on 25%, but I'm happy with what I've done this morning.  I hope I get to talk to David later.

Last night was fun chez John & Paul; they're fine folks.  Eddie & Saren were there too.

20260513 SLLLAVERS FOR WEDNESDAY(A? - NOPE), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SLLLAVERS

SILENCE

LLL - BHL

Live.  Love.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

VISUALIZATION

208 Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

READING, WRITING

********************

BIOHACK 

1. brisk walk
2. ✔dark chocolate
3. ✔sit up straight
4. blueberries
5. white noise
6. 1)(coffee only)C+S; 2); 3)OAB
7. ✔sniff lavender
8. ✔1 thing grateful for:  MODERN MEDICINE
9. write left-handed
10. new word:

**********************

Today I begin taking a 3rd prescription drug, PRADAXA.  It's a blood thinner, designed to thin my blood a bit since my atrial fibrillation (age related) COULD POSSIBLY cause a blood clot, which COULD POSSIBLY travel to my brain, and COULD POSSIBLY cause a stroke.

*sigh*

My Uncle Ken had a stroke which left him partially paralyzed (I think).  I'm also pretty sure my Grandmother Borg had a stroke.  It might be genetic - I don't know for sure.  But anyway, I'm grateful for modern medicine, and Medicare, and Kaiser Permanente..... it's all preventive at this point.

20260512 (JOE'S BIRTHDAY!!) SLLLAVERS FOR TUESDAY(SS), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SLLLAVERS

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 20 seconds; meh.

LLL - BHL

Love.  Live.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.

VISUALIZATION

209  Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my 25% base-80 routine for Tuesday, May 12, 2026:

1. knuckle benders 20
2. ankle/wrist circles 20
3. toe/finger stretches 20
4. bicycle crunches 20
5. MADE BED; PIANO (S)
6. flamingo L20, R20
7. shoulder rolls 20
8. ball/wall 4
9. angel/wall 4
10. counter stretch 4
11. squats 10
12. push-ups 1 + 10 + 2

READING, WRITING

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BIOHACK

1. brisk walk
2. ✔blueberries
3. ✔sit up straight
4. ✔write left-handed
5. ✔new word:  JENTACULAR:  of or relating to breakfast". It specifically refers to a meal taken very early in the morning, immediately upon waking up.
6. ✔1 thing grateful for:  long term friendships (e.g., Eric Lefrandt, David Timpson)
7. ✔sniff to reduce stress
8. white noise
9. 1)✔C+S; 2; 3)OAB
10. ✔dark chocolate

********************

20260511 SLLLAVERS FOR MONDAY(S), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SLLLAVERS

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 20 seconds; mild success.

LLL - BHL

Live.  Laugh.  Love.

Bless. Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.

Also said aloud for 20 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 20 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.

Also said aloud for 20 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

209  Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my 25% base-80 routine for Monday, May 11, 2026:

1. knuckle benders 20
2. ankle/wrist circles 20
3. toe/finger stretches 20
4. bicycle crunches 20
5. MADE BED; PIANO (S)
6. flamingo L20, R20
7. shoulder rolls 20
8. ball/wall 4
9. angel/wall 4
10. counter stretch 4
11. squats 10
12. push-ups 1 + 10 + 2

READING, WRITING

Read for 20+ seconds in THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain.  For fun.

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BIOHACK

1. brisk walk
2. ✔dark chocolate
3. ✔write with left hand
4. ✔new word:  MATUTINAL:  of or occurring in the morning.
5. ✔blueberries
6. 1)✔C+S, 2); 3)OAB
7. ✔1 thing grateful for:  modern communication technology (e.g. with George, with David, with family)
8. ✔sniff lavender
9. white noise
10. ✔sit up straight

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I am laughably pathetic.  No, I'm not.  But the phrase came to me as I let out a small chuckle, while thinking about my achievement for today:  25% of what I'd ideally do.  And now, I have an extra 15 minutes before it's time to get ready.  Hurry, then relax.  THAT'S what's laughable.  And only doing 25% - THAT'S what's pathetic.

But no, I'm not laughably pathetic.  I just figured out how to say it IF I were.  I'm not.  I've done what the pilot said I should do:  "at least make your bed."  I did that, and then some.  So that's laudable.  ("pat, pat" -- that's me patting myself on my back).  I deserve to think better of myself than I sometimes do.  I'm an achiever.  Maybe I'll get back to being a "high achiever" (that's a relative description, of course).  For now, I am an achiever.

My writing is about me.  Every writer's writing is always about the writer.  How could it not be?  Ultimately?  It is.

Jabez drank long and deep of the bubbling stream's clear, cooling life-giving water.  It's the best drink there is, he thought, as he wiped his beard with his yellow bandanna.

OH GOOD LORD.  That's merely IMITATIVE writing.  Re-reading it brought up a deep chuckle.

"I did my MATUTINAL routine at seven o'clock."  (no need for "AM" - that would be redundant.)

20260509 SLLLAVERS FOR SATURDAY(SS), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SLLLAVERS

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 20 seconds; mild success.

LLL - BHL

Love.  Live.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.

Also said aloud for 20 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.

Also said aloud for 20 seconds.

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
2. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.

Also said aloud for 20 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

206  Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my 25% base-80 routine for Saturday, May 9, 2026:

1. knuckle benders 20
2. ankle/wrist circles 20
3. toe/finger stretches 20
4. bicycle crunches 20
5. M
6. flamingo L20, R20
7. shoulder rolls 20
8. ball/wall 4
9. angel/wall 4
10. counter stretch 4
11. squats 10
12. push-ups 1 + 10 + 2

READING, WRITING

Read for 20+ seconds in HUCKLEBERRY FINN  by Mark Twain, for fun.

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BIOHACK

1. brisk walk
2. ✔blueberries
3. ✔sit up straight
4. 1)✔C+S; 2); 3)OAB
5. ✔sniff to decrease stress
6. ✔new word:  VELLEITY:  A mere wish, unaccompanied by an effort to obtain it.
7. ✔1 thing grateful for:  feather pillows & feather comforter
8. ✔write left-handed
9. ✔white noise 10 min
10. ✔dark chocolate

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Observations about my life:

Since 2-3 grade, when I learned to read, I found reading to be a chore.  I've seldom found much pleasure in it.  I enjoy some books (e.g., The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), and find other books (e.g., The Righteous Mind) to be a chore.

I'm always wondering why they wrote it the way they did, and if what they wrote is still valid today, and why they chose certain words & phrases, and who else has read this book, and what they thought of it, and what *I* think of it, and whether I'll share it with my friends, or buy a copy for my children....... all that in stead of just reading it & absorbing the messages therein.

LOL.  What should I do now about reading?  I'll continue plowing through the books I'd like to read (whether due to the style of the author, the relative importance of the content, or the recommendations of friends - e.g., David T, George M, Joseph P, and others)

But today, my routine was interrupted by an annoying leak in the kitchen ceiling.  I'm waiting for Chad to wake up so we can find out what to do about it.

20260508 SLLLAVERS FOR FRIDAY (SSD), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

 VISUALIZATION

205 Today's weight; I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

20260507 SLLLAVERS FOR THURSDAY (SSD), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SLLLAVERS

SILENCE

LLL - BHL

Love.  Live.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist

VISUALIZATION

207  Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow

EXERCISE

Did 1/2 of my 25% base-80 routine for Thursday, May 7, 2026:

1. ankle/wrist circles 20
2. toe/finger stretches 20
3. bicycle crunches 20
4. MADE BED; PIANO (SS)
5. 
   

BIOHACK 

1. ✔dark chocolate
2. 1)✔C+S; 2); 3)OAB
3. ✔blueberries
4. brisk walk
5. ✔sit up straight
6. new word:
7. sniff lavender
8. write left-handed
9. white noise
10. 1 thing thankful for:  good living enabling income

*******************

Eric/Rick Lefrandt called.  His plan is to say goodbye to this world on May 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM

I don't know what to "say" or think.  Maybe I could write something, but it doesn't seem to be "in me" to write anything.  To Eric.  To Arno.

Eric told me just now that Arno is having a really emotionally difficult time.

Eric asked me NOT to contact Pascale until after July.

Eric told me that Arno will stay in the same house.

Eric told me that there will be renovations to the house soon.

I told Eric that Joe was really happy to get the Tabernacle Choir records (set of 5 LP vinyl records in original packaging)

I told Eric I didn't know what to say or do, except to tell him that I love him, and that I will keep him in my heart, and cherish all the memories we've had.

Eric told me that it's all been good.

20260506 SLLLAVERS FOR TUESDAY(SSD), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

BIOHACK

1. brisk walk
2. dark chocolate
3. sit up straight
4. blueberries
5. write left-handedly
6. new word
7. one thing thankful for
8. sniff lavender to reduce stress
9. 1)C+S; 2); 3)OAB
10. white noise

1. brisk walk
2. ✔blueberries
3. ✔dark chocolate
4. ✔sit up straight
5. 1)✔C+S; 2); 3)OAB
6. new word:
7. ✔1 thing I'm grateful for:  ELI ASHTON
8. sniff to decr. stress
9. white noise
10. ✔write left-handed

****************

Writing during writing time with George:

ecriture automatique?  sais pas.

So, now is the time to be honest and say what we want, and what we think, and to not be afraid of how our talk might be received by whoever we're talking to.

BUT, "think before you speak."  Good advice.

BUT, "flow."  (Frank Lee Wright)

BUT, if you follow the "instructions of life, you'll have greater success."  Or at least in some ways, you will.  The instructions for living are given along the road of life.

HA!  What do I know?  Not much.

I want to watch that movie again - Faulkham Hall (?)

20260504 SLLLAVERS FOR MONDAY(SSD), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

BIOHACK

1. Brisk walk
2. Dark chocolate
3. Sit up straight
4. Write w/left hand
5. Blueberries
6. New word
7. →Visualize improved day: 2-meal+ day: 1)C+S ; 2) ; 3)OAB
8. White noise - 10 min
9. Sniff to ￬ stress
10. Write 1 thing grateful for

RECORD

1. brisk walk
2. ✔blueberries
3. ✔dark chocolate
4. ✔sit up straight
5. 1)✔C+S; 2); 3)OAB
6. ✔new word:  Petrichor (Noun): The pleasant, earthy smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of warm, dry weather.
7. ✔1 thing I'm grateful for:  CHRISSY TAYLOR
8. ✔sniff to decr. stress
9. white noise
10. ✔write with left hand

**********************

SILENCE

Tried to silence brain for 20 seconds; mild success

LLL - BHL

Love.  Live.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.

VISUALIZATION

207  Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

EXERCISE

Did my 25% base-80 routine for Monday, May 4, 2026:

1. knuckle benders 20
2. ankle/wrist circles 20
3. toe/finger stretch 20
4. bicycle crunch 20
5. MADE BED; PIANO (SS)
6. flamingo L20, R20
7. shoulder rolls 20
8. ball/wall 4
9. angel/wall 4
10. counter stretch 4
11. squats 10
12. push-ups 1 + 10 + 2

READING, WRITING

Read for 20 seconds in HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain.  For fun.

20260502 SLLLAVERS FOR SUNDAY (SSD), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

LLL - BHL

Live.  Love.  Laugh.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.

VISUALIZATION

208 lbs  Today's weight; I visualize weighing less tomorrow

1. brisk walk
2. ✔blueberries
3. ✔dark chocolate
4. ✔sit up straight
5. 1)✔C+S; 2); 3)OAB
6. new word:
7. ✔1 thing I'm grateful for:  ELI ASHTON
8. sniff to decr. stress
9. white noise
10. 
    

EXERCISE

Did my 25%, incomplete thus far routine for Sunday, May 3, 2026:

1. knuckle benders 20
2. ankle/wrist circles 20
3. toe/finger stretches 20
4. bicycle crunches 20
5. MADE BED

READING, WRITING

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MESSES

The world is a mess

The country is a mess

Some states are messes

LA is a mess

Winnetka is OK

My house is OK

Some of my friends are messes

Some of my family are messes

I am sometimes a mess.

What next?

20260502 SLLLAVERS FOR SATURDAY(SSD), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

SILENCE

LLL - BHL

Life.  Live.  Love.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

VISUALIZATION

206 Today's weight.

I visualize weighing less tomorrow

EXERCISE

1. MADE BED

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1. ✔sit up straight
2. sniff lavender
3. brisk walk
4. ✔dark chocolate
5. 1)✔C+S; 2); 3)OAB
6. write lefthanded
7. new word
8. one thing grateful for
9. white noise
10. 
    

20260501 SLLLAVERS FOR FRIDAY (SSD), AND I, KEN TAYLOR, ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED!!!!!!!

VISUALIZATION:  205 Today's weight; I visualize weighing less tomorrow.

1. ✔blueberries
2. a)✔C+S, b)leftover tofutacoes, c)OAB
3. ✔write left-handed
4. ✔dark chocolate
5. brisk walk
6. ✔sit up straight
7. ✔sniff lavender
8. ✔new word:  MESCLUN:  a diverse mix of assorted young & tender salad greens
9. ✔write one thing grateful for:  HaagenDaas vanilla ice cream + rum cake.  (HEAVEN)
10. white noise

SILENCE

LLL - BHL

Live.  Laugh.  Love.

Bless.  Heal.  Love.

AFFIRMATIONS

1. I, Ken Taylor, am a kind and loving human being.
2. I, Ken Taylor, already have everything I need.
3. I, Ken Taylor, am a confident pianist.