My mood changed really fast night before last and has kind of been going back and forth since. I was in a great mood, happy and upbeat when something happened to change it. I went from happy, to curious, then to one of doubt. I was in a situation where I wasnt sure what I wanted to do.
The next day I still didnt know what I wanted to do so I talked to a friend who gave me some good advice. I did what I thought was best and just hope it works out well at this time.
Only time will tell. So I shall wait and see and procede with caution.
Usually I dont let things like this bother me but this did. I think it happened for a reason but I am just not sure it happened for the right reason this time. Time will tell.
Good or bad the decision is made and I will honor it to the best of my abilities but if and when the same situation occurs again, the results will be very different from this time.
So, until next time I hope all is well with you and yours in your own little piece of the world.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Diabetes Links
Quality health site has lots of useful information for diabetics. Below is links to some of the articles.
Diabetes Medications and Weight Gain
http://www.qualityhealth.com/featured-article-segment?fa=103428&rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36928
All About Diabetes-Videos
http://www.qualityhealth.com/diabetes-index/video?rf=42476&ct=36929&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.
Treating depression helps with blood sugar control
http://www.qualityhealth.com/news/treating-depression-helps-blood-sugar-control-17475?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36921
Diabetic kids may focus too much on carb counting
http://www.qualityhealth.com/news/diabetic-kids-may-focus-too-much-carb-counting-17480?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36921
Hypoglycemia
http://www.qualityhealth.com/health-encyclopedia/alternative-medicine/hypoglycemia?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36927
Type 1 diabetes
http://www.qualityhealth.com/health-encyclopedia/multimedia/type-1-diabetes?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36927
Insulin
http://www.qualityhealth.com/health-encyclopedia/alternative-medicine/insulin?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36927
Diabetes Medications and Weight Gain
http://www.qualityhealth.com/featured-article-segment?fa=103428&rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36928
All About Diabetes-Videos
http://www.qualityhealth.com/diabetes-index/video?rf=42476&ct=36929&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.
Treating depression helps with blood sugar control
http://www.qualityhealth.com/news/treating-depression-helps-blood-sugar-control-17475?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36921
Diabetic kids may focus too much on carb counting
http://www.qualityhealth.com/news/diabetic-kids-may-focus-too-much-carb-counting-17480?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36921
Hypoglycemia
http://www.qualityhealth.com/health-encyclopedia/alternative-medicine/hypoglycemia?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36927
Type 1 diabetes
http://www.qualityhealth.com/health-encyclopedia/multimedia/type-1-diabetes?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36927
Insulin
http://www.qualityhealth.com/health-encyclopedia/alternative-medicine/insulin?rf=42476&mc=MjI5MzYxNTg.&ct=36927
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
New Years Resolutions
New Years Resolutions, do I make them? Yes, I make them. Do I keep them? No, not always for in the past I set goals as resolutions that were unrealistic.
This year my resolutions will be differnet. Will be more attainable. This year I am going to eat more healthy and try to lose some weight. I found a friend to be my diet buddy. We joined an online site called fitclick. Then I decided that in the past year I had lost 20 lbs without the site and that I was just going to continue doing what I had been doing without using the site. Hey it works for me so why mess with something that works?
I have a lot of weight to lose if I want to get down to what I should be for my height and bone structure. I would like to be my ideal weight but I dont see that happening any time soon. Does that bother me? No, because I am happy and like myself the way I am that is all that matters. Sure there is days that I dont like myself but they pass and life goes on. Do I exercise alot, not really. But I do walk alot, when the weather is nice out I do go out and run with Josh and Drake in the yard. I walk most places I go. I do ride my exercise bike occassionally when I feel up to it. I need to start riding it more even if I dont feel like it. I have a George Foreman Walk it off with George dvd. I should start doing it.
Looking back at the past year I have to say for the most part it was a good year. Made some new friends, some friends moved away but still keep in touch. Some friends just disappeared out of my life. I did start eating more healthier in the last 6 months and got Dale to stop using salt, which I dont use. I did get him to eat semi healther. I watched my grandsons grow, watched them play soccer and I see the changes in Josh as he grows, his voice changing, becoming deeper. Drake becoming more independant as he learns things he needs to know to start kindergarden this coming fall. There were good times, bad times sad times and for the most part happy times. I am looking forward to seeing all the changes in my grandchildren as they grow into adults.
Life changes every day and all I can do is change with it and grow, learn and be the best person I know how to be.
I may or may not post before the New Year begins. So I want to wish you a good, blessed and prosperous New Year. May life be all that you want and need it to be in the coming year. HAPPY NEW YEARS.
Until next time I hope all is well with you and yours in your own little piece of the world.
This year my resolutions will be differnet. Will be more attainable. This year I am going to eat more healthy and try to lose some weight. I found a friend to be my diet buddy. We joined an online site called fitclick. Then I decided that in the past year I had lost 20 lbs without the site and that I was just going to continue doing what I had been doing without using the site. Hey it works for me so why mess with something that works?
I have a lot of weight to lose if I want to get down to what I should be for my height and bone structure. I would like to be my ideal weight but I dont see that happening any time soon. Does that bother me? No, because I am happy and like myself the way I am that is all that matters. Sure there is days that I dont like myself but they pass and life goes on. Do I exercise alot, not really. But I do walk alot, when the weather is nice out I do go out and run with Josh and Drake in the yard. I walk most places I go. I do ride my exercise bike occassionally when I feel up to it. I need to start riding it more even if I dont feel like it. I have a George Foreman Walk it off with George dvd. I should start doing it.
Looking back at the past year I have to say for the most part it was a good year. Made some new friends, some friends moved away but still keep in touch. Some friends just disappeared out of my life. I did start eating more healthier in the last 6 months and got Dale to stop using salt, which I dont use. I did get him to eat semi healther. I watched my grandsons grow, watched them play soccer and I see the changes in Josh as he grows, his voice changing, becoming deeper. Drake becoming more independant as he learns things he needs to know to start kindergarden this coming fall. There were good times, bad times sad times and for the most part happy times. I am looking forward to seeing all the changes in my grandchildren as they grow into adults.
Life changes every day and all I can do is change with it and grow, learn and be the best person I know how to be.
I may or may not post before the New Year begins. So I want to wish you a good, blessed and prosperous New Year. May life be all that you want and need it to be in the coming year. HAPPY NEW YEARS.
Until next time I hope all is well with you and yours in your own little piece of the world.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
What You Should Know About the Glycemic Index
December 21, 2009
By Amy Tenderich of www.DiabetesMine.com
The “Glycemic Index” has become a huge dieting buzzword. Around the world, the Canadian G.I. Diet and American Glucose Revolution books are selling like hotcakes (you should excuse the expression) – buoyed by the promise of helping dieters avoid the “dreaded blood sugar rush blamed for weight gain.” But is the GI diet approach just another empty fad? The answer is yes, and no. Read on for details.
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What is the GI?
The Glycemic Index (GI) was actually created as a system to help people with diabetes judge how different foods would affect their blood sugar levels. Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, set out to scientifically test and record the impact of individual foods on blood glucose (BG) levels. In fact, you can find the “GI value” of hundreds of foods in their database at www.glycemicindex.com. You can even submit samples of a food, along with a check, and the research team will measure its GI value for you.
This is accomplished by a simple experiment. To set the GI value of, say, a slice of bread, 10 volunteers eat 50 grams (about 2 ounces) of the bread in the morning after fasting. Their BG is then measured over the next two hours, and the total rise in glucose during this time period is calculated. Several days later, the same 10 volunteers drink 50 grams of pure glucose, and have their BG measured in the same way over the next two hours. The two glucose sums are compared, and the difference in value between the test food and the ingested glucose becomes the GI value for that food.
What’s important for you to know here is that foods with lower GI values have a lesser impact on BG in the first two hours after you’ve eaten them. In other words, these foods need longer to absorb into your system, so they don’t cause a BG spike. Typically, high GI foods are sweets and starches – high-carbohydrate, lower-fiber foods which are also obvious foods to avoid when you are attempting to lose weight. For this reason, a low-GI diet sounds like the ideal weight-loss plan.
~~~~~
Trouble in Paradise
Yet as easy as it sounds, the Glycemic Index becomes a little complicated when you try to apply it in real life. Foods don’t always affect your BG the way you would expect them to based on their GI value, due to a number of variables: most of your food is not eaten directly after fasting, as it was during the GI testing, and you also eat foods in various combinations and amounts.
Note that the American Diabetes Association (ADA) does not endorse the Glycemic Index. The organization points out that the GI impact of a food differs tremendously on its type (country of origin, fresh or processed), its age or ripeness, the length of time it was stored, method of cooking, and a half-dozen other variables. Also, the effect of GI values vary from person to person, and even in a single individual from day to day. What's more, the GI values are calculated based on 50g/carb portions, which is rarely the amount normally eaten. So heck, does this Index have anything valuable to tell us at all?
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Real Food, Real Value
The Glycemic Index diet has not actually been shown to affect weight loss, despite the belief that controlling BG will control appetite and insulin, and therefore control food intake and fat storage. The International Food Information Council recently summed it up by stating: "Current evidence suggests that the Glycemic Index ... is of little utility for providing dietary guidance for Americans."
That said, it is true that carbohydrates are central to most diets, providing your most essential source of energy and also the biggest impact on your BG levels. Thus, it’s important to be mindful of how carbohydrates affect your diabetic metabolism, both in terms of quantity and quality. A rule of thumb akin to avoiding “high GI” foods goes like this: “If it’s white, it’s not right.” This helps remind people to limit their intake of potatoes, white rice, and breads and pastas made with white flour – all of which have a high GI value and do indeed make your BG levels immediately soar.
In the final analysis, most experts agree that using the Glycemic Index or relying on the recommendation to eat more fiber, fruits, and vegetables, will lead you in the same general direction. Unprocessed or “whole” foods will always be better for you than any fabricated “low-carb” product. That stuff is often extremely high in fat and chemicals, and has in some cases even been altered specifically to be indigestible, so that your so-called “free” chocolate will create a nasty stomachache.
Probably the most useful thing you can do as a diabetic is to get a feel for the carbohydrate content – and impact on your BG levels – of the usual foods you enjoy eating regularly. Only by knowing this can you really begin to understand the impact of your diet on your day-to-day glucose control and longer-term A1c results.
Amy Tenderich is creator of the popular web log www.diabetesmine.com and co-author of the new book, “Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes.”
You can find out more about Diabetes here.
December 21, 2009
By Amy Tenderich of www.DiabetesMine.com
The “Glycemic Index” has become a huge dieting buzzword. Around the world, the Canadian G.I. Diet and American Glucose Revolution books are selling like hotcakes (you should excuse the expression) – buoyed by the promise of helping dieters avoid the “dreaded blood sugar rush blamed for weight gain.” But is the GI diet approach just another empty fad? The answer is yes, and no. Read on for details.
~~~~~
What is the GI?
The Glycemic Index (GI) was actually created as a system to help people with diabetes judge how different foods would affect their blood sugar levels. Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, set out to scientifically test and record the impact of individual foods on blood glucose (BG) levels. In fact, you can find the “GI value” of hundreds of foods in their database at www.glycemicindex.com. You can even submit samples of a food, along with a check, and the research team will measure its GI value for you.
This is accomplished by a simple experiment. To set the GI value of, say, a slice of bread, 10 volunteers eat 50 grams (about 2 ounces) of the bread in the morning after fasting. Their BG is then measured over the next two hours, and the total rise in glucose during this time period is calculated. Several days later, the same 10 volunteers drink 50 grams of pure glucose, and have their BG measured in the same way over the next two hours. The two glucose sums are compared, and the difference in value between the test food and the ingested glucose becomes the GI value for that food.
What’s important for you to know here is that foods with lower GI values have a lesser impact on BG in the first two hours after you’ve eaten them. In other words, these foods need longer to absorb into your system, so they don’t cause a BG spike. Typically, high GI foods are sweets and starches – high-carbohydrate, lower-fiber foods which are also obvious foods to avoid when you are attempting to lose weight. For this reason, a low-GI diet sounds like the ideal weight-loss plan.
~~~~~
Trouble in Paradise
Yet as easy as it sounds, the Glycemic Index becomes a little complicated when you try to apply it in real life. Foods don’t always affect your BG the way you would expect them to based on their GI value, due to a number of variables: most of your food is not eaten directly after fasting, as it was during the GI testing, and you also eat foods in various combinations and amounts.
Note that the American Diabetes Association (ADA) does not endorse the Glycemic Index. The organization points out that the GI impact of a food differs tremendously on its type (country of origin, fresh or processed), its age or ripeness, the length of time it was stored, method of cooking, and a half-dozen other variables. Also, the effect of GI values vary from person to person, and even in a single individual from day to day. What's more, the GI values are calculated based on 50g/carb portions, which is rarely the amount normally eaten. So heck, does this Index have anything valuable to tell us at all?
~~~~~
Real Food, Real Value
The Glycemic Index diet has not actually been shown to affect weight loss, despite the belief that controlling BG will control appetite and insulin, and therefore control food intake and fat storage. The International Food Information Council recently summed it up by stating: "Current evidence suggests that the Glycemic Index ... is of little utility for providing dietary guidance for Americans."
That said, it is true that carbohydrates are central to most diets, providing your most essential source of energy and also the biggest impact on your BG levels. Thus, it’s important to be mindful of how carbohydrates affect your diabetic metabolism, both in terms of quantity and quality. A rule of thumb akin to avoiding “high GI” foods goes like this: “If it’s white, it’s not right.” This helps remind people to limit their intake of potatoes, white rice, and breads and pastas made with white flour – all of which have a high GI value and do indeed make your BG levels immediately soar.
In the final analysis, most experts agree that using the Glycemic Index or relying on the recommendation to eat more fiber, fruits, and vegetables, will lead you in the same general direction. Unprocessed or “whole” foods will always be better for you than any fabricated “low-carb” product. That stuff is often extremely high in fat and chemicals, and has in some cases even been altered specifically to be indigestible, so that your so-called “free” chocolate will create a nasty stomachache.
Probably the most useful thing you can do as a diabetic is to get a feel for the carbohydrate content – and impact on your BG levels – of the usual foods you enjoy eating regularly. Only by knowing this can you really begin to understand the impact of your diet on your day-to-day glucose control and longer-term A1c results.
Amy Tenderich is creator of the popular web log www.diabetesmine.com and co-author of the new book, “Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes.”
You can find out more about Diabetes here.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Christmas
Chistmas is over. I hope you all had a good Christmas. I babysit Christmas Eve. Kept the boys at my house so I could finish baking.
Christmas morning got the boys up at 7:30 and fed them breakfast and got them ready to go home at a little after 8 so they could open presents at home.
Put the turkey in the oven to bake. Sat down to eat about 12:30.
We had turkey with home made stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans and macaroni and cheese and hot rolls. We also had chocolate chip mint cookies, pumpkin bread, nilla waffer pudding, dutch apple crumb pie and pumpkin pie.
Nicki and the boys went home after eating so she could get some sleep cause she had to work Christmas night. Plenty of left overs so I dont have to cook today.
Quote of the Day
To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
- Confucius
This quote of the day is so true. We are only wronged for as long as we remember it and allow it to control our actions.
I hope all is well for you in your own little piece of the world today and every day.
Christmas morning got the boys up at 7:30 and fed them breakfast and got them ready to go home at a little after 8 so they could open presents at home.
Put the turkey in the oven to bake. Sat down to eat about 12:30.
We had turkey with home made stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans and macaroni and cheese and hot rolls. We also had chocolate chip mint cookies, pumpkin bread, nilla waffer pudding, dutch apple crumb pie and pumpkin pie.
Nicki and the boys went home after eating so she could get some sleep cause she had to work Christmas night. Plenty of left overs so I dont have to cook today.
Quote of the Day
To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.
- Confucius
This quote of the day is so true. We are only wronged for as long as we remember it and allow it to control our actions.
I hope all is well for you in your own little piece of the world today and every day.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Surviving the Holidays with Diabetes
Surviving the Holidays with Diabetes
By Amy Tenderich of www.DiabetesMine.com
The winter holidays are here again, and ‘tis the season for making merry – mostly by way of overeating and drinking, it seems. For those living diabetes, who are struggling to maintain a healthy balance all year round, this season can be especially rough.
It seems that everyone is pushing rich food on you, and the cold weather makes it harder to get out and exercise. Many of us are traveling as well, which interrupts our usual routine and brings new challenges. And visiting with relatives can be... shall we say... trying at times, as they often make bothersome comments about our diabetes care.
What do you do about all of this? Panic? Or just close your eyes and brace yourself for “a few bad months”? Here’s hoping that there is some healthy middle ground.
I don’t pretend to have a magic solution, but I’ve compiled a list of some things I’ve focused on in past years that have really helped:
For Holiday Buffets:
• Make sure you don’t go to parties hungry. Have a snack before you leave home, and try chewing some flavorful gum before you to fill your plate
• Also, before you hit the buffet, make a mental priority list: which foods can you skip, which are semi-tempting, and which ones really make you drool – as in you know you will eat them no matter what happens
• Take a very small helping of only your absolute favorite foods (the drool category), and then go find a quiet corner in which to savor them
• When everyone else is indulging in that third plate of food, decline politely, and then remind your self – or even politely mention out loud – how many grams of fat and carbohydrates you’ve just avoided (this has the added advantage of putting others off goading you to eat more ☺ )
• Then move away from the buffet table. Standing too close is an invitation to keep grazing
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For Exercise:
• Others need to be active at this time of year too. Start pestering all your friends about joining you for walks or some kind of “group workout” (it’s also harder to blow off something planned with other people)
• If it’s too cold to go out, think about walking laps around your workplace or the shopping mall, and taking the stairs whenever and wherever you can
• Or turn up the music in your living room and just dance around. Research studies show that any kind of activity – even fidgeting – is better than sitting still
• Try especially to squeeze in a walk or workout on the day of a holiday party or dinner – the activity helps offset any negative effects of the food you’ll eat
~~~~~~
For Traveling:
• When packing, be sure to bring along your own snacks, and backups of everything, including an extra glucose meter and test strips
• Be sure to also have a copy of all your diabetes medication prescriptions
• Always wear medical alert jewelry; you never know when you might end up alone and unable to speak up for yourself
• If you’re flying, pack all your essentials in your carry-on bag, that way you’ll be OK even if your luggage doesn’t arrive with you
~~~~~
For Pesky Relatives who act like the “Diabetes Police”:
• Touch base your best allies in advance (your mother, brother or best friend?) to remind them that you really don’t need any “diabetes police” during holiday celebrations
• Work on training your brightest smile to “kill ’em with kindness”
• Say “thank you for your concern,” and then change the subject or walk away if necessary
• Try not to get too mad. Let’s face it, the only person you can really change is yourself, so try to “reframe your attitude” to make the most of the situation
There’s no easy answer to deflecting the onslaught of pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, gingerbread men, egg nog, and candy treats that’s coming at us this time of year. We all struggle to keep a balanced diabetes routine through this busy, cold, and food-centric season. But last year at my site DiabetesMine.com, I did gather a bunch of Holiday Survival suggestions from the community and compiled them in an eBook (online booklet you can easily download), here:
http://tinyurl.com/diabetesmine-nuggets-ebook
There are many great tips from many wonderful people walking in our shoes.
Amy Tenderich
This article can be found here.
Until next time I hope all is well in your own little piece of the world.
By Amy Tenderich of www.DiabetesMine.com
The winter holidays are here again, and ‘tis the season for making merry – mostly by way of overeating and drinking, it seems. For those living diabetes, who are struggling to maintain a healthy balance all year round, this season can be especially rough.
It seems that everyone is pushing rich food on you, and the cold weather makes it harder to get out and exercise. Many of us are traveling as well, which interrupts our usual routine and brings new challenges. And visiting with relatives can be... shall we say... trying at times, as they often make bothersome comments about our diabetes care.
What do you do about all of this? Panic? Or just close your eyes and brace yourself for “a few bad months”? Here’s hoping that there is some healthy middle ground.
I don’t pretend to have a magic solution, but I’ve compiled a list of some things I’ve focused on in past years that have really helped:
For Holiday Buffets:
• Make sure you don’t go to parties hungry. Have a snack before you leave home, and try chewing some flavorful gum before you to fill your plate
• Also, before you hit the buffet, make a mental priority list: which foods can you skip, which are semi-tempting, and which ones really make you drool – as in you know you will eat them no matter what happens
• Take a very small helping of only your absolute favorite foods (the drool category), and then go find a quiet corner in which to savor them
• When everyone else is indulging in that third plate of food, decline politely, and then remind your self – or even politely mention out loud – how many grams of fat and carbohydrates you’ve just avoided (this has the added advantage of putting others off goading you to eat more ☺ )
• Then move away from the buffet table. Standing too close is an invitation to keep grazing
~~~~~~~
For Exercise:
• Others need to be active at this time of year too. Start pestering all your friends about joining you for walks or some kind of “group workout” (it’s also harder to blow off something planned with other people)
• If it’s too cold to go out, think about walking laps around your workplace or the shopping mall, and taking the stairs whenever and wherever you can
• Or turn up the music in your living room and just dance around. Research studies show that any kind of activity – even fidgeting – is better than sitting still
• Try especially to squeeze in a walk or workout on the day of a holiday party or dinner – the activity helps offset any negative effects of the food you’ll eat
~~~~~~
For Traveling:
• When packing, be sure to bring along your own snacks, and backups of everything, including an extra glucose meter and test strips
• Be sure to also have a copy of all your diabetes medication prescriptions
• Always wear medical alert jewelry; you never know when you might end up alone and unable to speak up for yourself
• If you’re flying, pack all your essentials in your carry-on bag, that way you’ll be OK even if your luggage doesn’t arrive with you
~~~~~
For Pesky Relatives who act like the “Diabetes Police”:
• Touch base your best allies in advance (your mother, brother or best friend?) to remind them that you really don’t need any “diabetes police” during holiday celebrations
• Work on training your brightest smile to “kill ’em with kindness”
• Say “thank you for your concern,” and then change the subject or walk away if necessary
• Try not to get too mad. Let’s face it, the only person you can really change is yourself, so try to “reframe your attitude” to make the most of the situation
There’s no easy answer to deflecting the onslaught of pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, gingerbread men, egg nog, and candy treats that’s coming at us this time of year. We all struggle to keep a balanced diabetes routine through this busy, cold, and food-centric season. But last year at my site DiabetesMine.com, I did gather a bunch of Holiday Survival suggestions from the community and compiled them in an eBook (online booklet you can easily download), here:
http://tinyurl.com/diabetesmine-nuggets-ebook
There are many great tips from many wonderful people walking in our shoes.
Amy Tenderich
This article can be found here.
Until next time I hope all is well in your own little piece of the world.
Diabetes: understanding insulin resistance
Diabetes is a part of my every day life. I dont let it control what I do or how I live my life. I am not on insulin but do take meds to help control my diabetes. For those of you on insulin I hope this video may help you in some way.
Diabetes: understanding insulin resistance
Watch the video here.
Diabetes: understanding insulin resistance
Watch the video here.
Healthy Holiday Eating Guide For Diabetics
Healthy Holiday Eating Guide
By John Crowley, Caregiver Advocate
From work parties to family gatherings, the holidays always seem to offer new challenges to diabetics. New foods, richer foods, extra treats, and traditional dishes can make it difficult to manage blood sugars effectively.
With a little planning ahead and a few simple steps, you can make the holidays healthier and more enjoyable. Perhaps the most important thing is having the right mindset. You don’t have to deny yourself every holiday treat. But you will have to make choices. Here are a few tips to help you make the best choices.
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Survey the Whole Table
When eating at a party, take a moment to look over the food before you start loading your plate. Look for green salads, vegetable trays, and meat dishes. By giving a large portion of your plate to low-carb options, you will give yourself a much better chance at controlling your blood sugar. Choose breads and starches carefully. You’re much more likely to encounter a sweet roll or a sugary glaze during the holidays than other times of the year. Desserts and treats are a big part of most holiday celebrations. Watch your portion size to help avoid large spikes in blood sugar.
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Watch What You Drink
The American Diabetes Association suggests that diabetics with nerve damage should not drink alcohol at all because alcohol is toxic to nerves. Even diabetics with good blood sugar control need to be careful. Alcohol increases the risk of low blood sugar—especially if you drink on an empty stomach. If you choose to drink alcohol, avoid mixed drinks that add large amounts of sugar. One helpful tip is to alternate drinking water between alcoholic drinks at a party.
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Do Your Part
Often, you’ll be asked to bring an item to share at a holiday party. You can do your part to make sure there are items on the table that work for your diet. Bring a fresh vegetable tray or a green salad or a low-calorie dessert. Learn to make one of your favorite holiday dishes with sugar substitute.
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Don’t Be Embarrassed to Ask
If there is a delicious looking dish on the table but you have no idea what’s in it or how many carbohydrates it contains, don’t be embarrassed to ask. No one will be offended if you compliment their wonderful looking dish and explain that due to your diabetes you simply need to know what’s in it. Then once you know the ingredients, compare the ingredients to a food for which you know the carbohydrate count and make your best estimate.
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Make a Deal with Your Support Team
Talk with your spouse, family, or friends before attending a party. Share with them your eating plan (perhaps you could even challenge them to try to stick to your plan too). Will you try to eat fewer carbohydrates from the main dishes to accommodate a dessert? Or are you planning to adjust your insulin dose to cover extra carbohydrates? (Note: If you don’t know how to adjust insulin, be sure to talk to your doctor first.) Talking through your plan will help you solidify it in your mind and increases your commitment to it. Then ask your support team if they will meet you at the gym or the walking path the day after to help work off any extra calories.
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Beware of Grazing
One of the biggest challenges for diabetics is what my son’s doctor calls “grazing.” This happens when you simply keep passing by the serving table or the kitchen counter and nibbling on this and that. Nothing seems significant enough to worry about. But then suddenly your blood sugar is skyrocketing. It’s best to only eat off your plate. Serve yourself, pause to count the carbohydrates, and then eat. It takes a little self-discipline, but it can make a huge difference in protecting yourself from spikes in your blood sugar.
By John Crowley, Caregiver Advocate
From work parties to family gatherings, the holidays always seem to offer new challenges to diabetics. New foods, richer foods, extra treats, and traditional dishes can make it difficult to manage blood sugars effectively.
With a little planning ahead and a few simple steps, you can make the holidays healthier and more enjoyable. Perhaps the most important thing is having the right mindset. You don’t have to deny yourself every holiday treat. But you will have to make choices. Here are a few tips to help you make the best choices.
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Survey the Whole Table
When eating at a party, take a moment to look over the food before you start loading your plate. Look for green salads, vegetable trays, and meat dishes. By giving a large portion of your plate to low-carb options, you will give yourself a much better chance at controlling your blood sugar. Choose breads and starches carefully. You’re much more likely to encounter a sweet roll or a sugary glaze during the holidays than other times of the year. Desserts and treats are a big part of most holiday celebrations. Watch your portion size to help avoid large spikes in blood sugar.
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Watch What You Drink
The American Diabetes Association suggests that diabetics with nerve damage should not drink alcohol at all because alcohol is toxic to nerves. Even diabetics with good blood sugar control need to be careful. Alcohol increases the risk of low blood sugar—especially if you drink on an empty stomach. If you choose to drink alcohol, avoid mixed drinks that add large amounts of sugar. One helpful tip is to alternate drinking water between alcoholic drinks at a party.
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Do Your Part
Often, you’ll be asked to bring an item to share at a holiday party. You can do your part to make sure there are items on the table that work for your diet. Bring a fresh vegetable tray or a green salad or a low-calorie dessert. Learn to make one of your favorite holiday dishes with sugar substitute.
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Don’t Be Embarrassed to Ask
If there is a delicious looking dish on the table but you have no idea what’s in it or how many carbohydrates it contains, don’t be embarrassed to ask. No one will be offended if you compliment their wonderful looking dish and explain that due to your diabetes you simply need to know what’s in it. Then once you know the ingredients, compare the ingredients to a food for which you know the carbohydrate count and make your best estimate.
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Make a Deal with Your Support Team
Talk with your spouse, family, or friends before attending a party. Share with them your eating plan (perhaps you could even challenge them to try to stick to your plan too). Will you try to eat fewer carbohydrates from the main dishes to accommodate a dessert? Or are you planning to adjust your insulin dose to cover extra carbohydrates? (Note: If you don’t know how to adjust insulin, be sure to talk to your doctor first.) Talking through your plan will help you solidify it in your mind and increases your commitment to it. Then ask your support team if they will meet you at the gym or the walking path the day after to help work off any extra calories.
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Beware of Grazing
One of the biggest challenges for diabetics is what my son’s doctor calls “grazing.” This happens when you simply keep passing by the serving table or the kitchen counter and nibbling on this and that. Nothing seems significant enough to worry about. But then suddenly your blood sugar is skyrocketing. It’s best to only eat off your plate. Serve yourself, pause to count the carbohydrates, and then eat. It takes a little self-discipline, but it can make a huge difference in protecting yourself from spikes in your blood sugar.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Its A Snowy Day
It started snowing last night around midnight. When I woke up this morning we had about an inch or so of snow. Its now 3:35pm and we have about 7 inches of snow with more predicted for the coming week. The roads are slick and they are asking you not to go out unless you have to. This is the most snow that we have had for a long time. I love it when there is snow on Christmas Day. Makes if feel more like Christmas to me. I will be spendind Christmas with Dale, Nicki, Josh and Drake. I am more in the Christmas spirit now. My shopping is done. I just have to wrap the gifts. My cards are sent out. I still have to do the baking, which Dale is going to help me with next week. We always have fun when we cook together.
My Christmas dinner is planned and I have most of the things I need for it. Just have to get a few last minute fruit and veggies. Even if I have to walk to the store in the snow I will be getthing those last minute items Monday or Tuesday.
Seeing all the snow today and hearing the kids in the neighborhood out playing brought back happy childhood memories. Memories of snowball fights with Momma and the other kids in our neighborhood, sledding, and the giving of fruit baskets to shutins while on a hay ride during the holidays with our church youth group. Then coming back to our house for cookies and hot chocolate. Those were the days.
Until next time, may your day be filled with peace love and happiness, in your own little piece of the world.
My Christmas dinner is planned and I have most of the things I need for it. Just have to get a few last minute fruit and veggies. Even if I have to walk to the store in the snow I will be getthing those last minute items Monday or Tuesday.
Seeing all the snow today and hearing the kids in the neighborhood out playing brought back happy childhood memories. Memories of snowball fights with Momma and the other kids in our neighborhood, sledding, and the giving of fruit baskets to shutins while on a hay ride during the holidays with our church youth group. Then coming back to our house for cookies and hot chocolate. Those were the days.
Until next time, may your day be filled with peace love and happiness, in your own little piece of the world.
Using Chopsticks
The following is a simple
guide.
1. If possible, use wood or bamboo chopsticks. Plastic
chopsticks are more slippery and harder to hold.
2. Hold the chopsticks in the middle, making sure that
the ends are even and do not cross.
3. Hold the top chopstick between the thumb and the index
and middle fingers.
4. Keep the bottom chopstick stationary at all times.
5. To pick up food, place a bit of pressure on the top chopstick.
This will move the tip closer to the bottom chopstick.
6. When the tips are close enough together, use them to grasp
a piece of food off the plate.
7. Lift the food up to your mouth, leaning over if necessary.
8. For foods containing bones (such as chicken), hold the food
with the chopsticks and eat around the bone.
Tips:
Children often prefer to hold chopsticks nearer the bottom
instead of in the middle.
guide.
1. If possible, use wood or bamboo chopsticks. Plastic
chopsticks are more slippery and harder to hold.
2. Hold the chopsticks in the middle, making sure that
the ends are even and do not cross.
3. Hold the top chopstick between the thumb and the index
and middle fingers.
4. Keep the bottom chopstick stationary at all times.
5. To pick up food, place a bit of pressure on the top chopstick.
This will move the tip closer to the bottom chopstick.
6. When the tips are close enough together, use them to grasp
a piece of food off the plate.
7. Lift the food up to your mouth, leaning over if necessary.
8. For foods containing bones (such as chicken), hold the food
with the chopsticks and eat around the bone.
Tips:
Children often prefer to hold chopsticks nearer the bottom
instead of in the middle.
Depression
Depression
Definition of Depression
Depression is a common mental disorder characterized by feelings of sadness and hopelessness, loss of interest in once pleasurable activities, low energy, disturbed sleep or appetite and poor concentration. Unlike normal feelings of sadness, these symptoms can become chronic or recurrent and interfere with a person's ability to take care of his or her daily responsibilities, sometimes leading to suicide. Depression can range from mild to severe and without treatment, symptoms can last for months or years.
Types of Depression
There are several types of depression, but the three most common are major depression, dysthymia and bipolar disorder.
■Major depression is the most severe type of depression and interferes with a person's ability to work, study, sleep, eat and enjoy once pleasurable activities. Some people experience only one episode of major depression, but many will have repeated episodes throughout their lifetime.
■Dysthymia is less severe than major depression, but persists for a longer period of time, often several years. People who suffer from dysthymia are usually able to perform daily functions but might seem consistently unhappy. Some may also experience episodes of major depression at some point in their lives.
■Bipolar Disorder (also called manic-depression) is characterized by episodes of depression, usually severe, alternating with episodes of extreme elation called mania.
Signs and Symptoms
Signs of depression can be different for each person, depending on the severity, frequency and duration of the disorder. Common symptoms of depression include the following:
■Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings
■Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and/or helplessness
■Irritability and/or restlessness
■Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism
■Difficulty concentrating, remembering and making decisions
■Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, including sex
■Decreased energy and fatigue
■Insomnia, early-morning awakening or excessive sleeping
■Loss of appetite and unintended weight loss or gain
■Reoccurring pain, headaches or digestive problems that do not respond to treatment
■Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts
People with bipolar disorder will show signs of the following during the mania episode:
■Feelings of euphoria, extreme optimism and inflated self-esteem
■Poor judgment
■Inability to concentrate
■Recklessness or taking chances not normally taken
■Difficulty sleeping
■Rapid speech, racing thoughts, agitation and increased physical activity
■Tendency to be easily distracted
Symptoms vary from case to case and range from mild to severe, but about half of the people with UC have mild symptoms. Symptoms can develop gradually or come on suddenly, but most people experience reoccurring flare-ups between periods of remission.
Causes
While the cause of depression is still being studied, scientists believe a combination of genetic, biological and environmental factors may lead a person to become depressed. Currently, depression seems to occur as a result of abnormalities in the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, known as neurotransmitters. It is unknown how the levels of neurotransmitters affect mood, but research shows the levels can be affected by the following factors:
■Family history of depression
■Trauma and stress, such as financial problems, divorce or the death of a loved one
■Pessimistic personality
■Medical conditions, such as heart disease, cancer and HIV
■Certain medicines, such as steroids or narcotics for pain relief
■Substance abuse
■Psychological disorders, such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders and schizophrenia
Treatment Options
The most common treatments for mild and moderate depression are counseling and antidepressant medicine, or a combination of the two. Doctors may also recommend electroconvulsive therapy, a procedure that uses an electrical current to change a patient's brain chemistry, which can help alleviate the symptoms of depression. Alternative treatments may also be used, including herbal remedies, exercise, meditation and fasting. In more severe cases a patient may require psychiatric hospitalization to prevent self-harm or residential treatment, which offers a supportive place to live. Treatment options vary depending on the severity of the disease, as well as how a patient has responded to previous treatments.
If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of depression, it is best to schedule an appointment with your doctor.
Sourc: here
Definition of Depression
Depression is a common mental disorder characterized by feelings of sadness and hopelessness, loss of interest in once pleasurable activities, low energy, disturbed sleep or appetite and poor concentration. Unlike normal feelings of sadness, these symptoms can become chronic or recurrent and interfere with a person's ability to take care of his or her daily responsibilities, sometimes leading to suicide. Depression can range from mild to severe and without treatment, symptoms can last for months or years.
Types of Depression
There are several types of depression, but the three most common are major depression, dysthymia and bipolar disorder.
■Major depression is the most severe type of depression and interferes with a person's ability to work, study, sleep, eat and enjoy once pleasurable activities. Some people experience only one episode of major depression, but many will have repeated episodes throughout their lifetime.
■Dysthymia is less severe than major depression, but persists for a longer period of time, often several years. People who suffer from dysthymia are usually able to perform daily functions but might seem consistently unhappy. Some may also experience episodes of major depression at some point in their lives.
■Bipolar Disorder (also called manic-depression) is characterized by episodes of depression, usually severe, alternating with episodes of extreme elation called mania.
Signs and Symptoms
Signs of depression can be different for each person, depending on the severity, frequency and duration of the disorder. Common symptoms of depression include the following:
■Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings
■Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and/or helplessness
■Irritability and/or restlessness
■Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism
■Difficulty concentrating, remembering and making decisions
■Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, including sex
■Decreased energy and fatigue
■Insomnia, early-morning awakening or excessive sleeping
■Loss of appetite and unintended weight loss or gain
■Reoccurring pain, headaches or digestive problems that do not respond to treatment
■Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts
People with bipolar disorder will show signs of the following during the mania episode:
■Feelings of euphoria, extreme optimism and inflated self-esteem
■Poor judgment
■Inability to concentrate
■Recklessness or taking chances not normally taken
■Difficulty sleeping
■Rapid speech, racing thoughts, agitation and increased physical activity
■Tendency to be easily distracted
Symptoms vary from case to case and range from mild to severe, but about half of the people with UC have mild symptoms. Symptoms can develop gradually or come on suddenly, but most people experience reoccurring flare-ups between periods of remission.
Causes
While the cause of depression is still being studied, scientists believe a combination of genetic, biological and environmental factors may lead a person to become depressed. Currently, depression seems to occur as a result of abnormalities in the levels of certain chemicals in the brain, known as neurotransmitters. It is unknown how the levels of neurotransmitters affect mood, but research shows the levels can be affected by the following factors:
■Family history of depression
■Trauma and stress, such as financial problems, divorce or the death of a loved one
■Pessimistic personality
■Medical conditions, such as heart disease, cancer and HIV
■Certain medicines, such as steroids or narcotics for pain relief
■Substance abuse
■Psychological disorders, such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders and schizophrenia
Treatment Options
The most common treatments for mild and moderate depression are counseling and antidepressant medicine, or a combination of the two. Doctors may also recommend electroconvulsive therapy, a procedure that uses an electrical current to change a patient's brain chemistry, which can help alleviate the symptoms of depression. Alternative treatments may also be used, including herbal remedies, exercise, meditation and fasting. In more severe cases a patient may require psychiatric hospitalization to prevent self-harm or residential treatment, which offers a supportive place to live. Treatment options vary depending on the severity of the disease, as well as how a patient has responded to previous treatments.
If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of depression, it is best to schedule an appointment with your doctor.
Sourc: here
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
A Time To Remember
Every day is a time to remember our loved ones who have passed away. Holidays are no different.
Pick a time each day to remember and honor loved ones who are gone. Pick a place that means something to you and to those who are gone. My special place is my kitchen table. Light a candle and place it in the center of the table. Sit there and remember all the good times you had with your loved ones. Honor them by cooking their special food or a favorite meal of theirs. You can also put your favorite pictue of your loved on in the center of the table during the holidays and place a lit candle on each side of it for the centerpiece and ask your guest to share a special memory about your loved one, or just to share something they remember about your loved one that made them special to them.
There are many different ways to remember some one. Donating to their favorite organization, group or charity, planting a tree, volunteering your time to a worthy cause in honor of the loved one. Each person is different and has their own special way of honoring their loved ones who have passed on.
Just the other day my 5 year old grandson was asking me about his Mamaw Rosa. He was talking about the things he remembered doing with her. He even remembered some of the things she had said to him. Children remember more things than we think they do. We talked about Mamaw Rosa for about half an hour then he went to watch cartoons. He looks at pictures of her in both my home and his, and talks about her and ask questions about her being gone. He knows that when you pass away your gone and that you wont see the person again. Once he ask if we could go for a walk and go see Mamaw Rosa and we just told him that where she was at is to far to walk to. That shes in Heave with God and the angels. But that she sees him every day and is watching over him all the time. That some day he will see her again. He was happy with that explanation.
I have some things in and around my home of loved ones that have passed on. I dont need material things to remember them. They all have a special place in my heart. These things were either given to me by my loved ones while they were still living or left to me once they were gone. I will treasure them always, but will treasure the special memories of the good times we had together more.
Until next time, I hope all is well with you and yours in your own little piece of the world.
Happy Holidays.
Pick a time each day to remember and honor loved ones who are gone. Pick a place that means something to you and to those who are gone. My special place is my kitchen table. Light a candle and place it in the center of the table. Sit there and remember all the good times you had with your loved ones. Honor them by cooking their special food or a favorite meal of theirs. You can also put your favorite pictue of your loved on in the center of the table during the holidays and place a lit candle on each side of it for the centerpiece and ask your guest to share a special memory about your loved one, or just to share something they remember about your loved one that made them special to them.
There are many different ways to remember some one. Donating to their favorite organization, group or charity, planting a tree, volunteering your time to a worthy cause in honor of the loved one. Each person is different and has their own special way of honoring their loved ones who have passed on.
Just the other day my 5 year old grandson was asking me about his Mamaw Rosa. He was talking about the things he remembered doing with her. He even remembered some of the things she had said to him. Children remember more things than we think they do. We talked about Mamaw Rosa for about half an hour then he went to watch cartoons. He looks at pictures of her in both my home and his, and talks about her and ask questions about her being gone. He knows that when you pass away your gone and that you wont see the person again. Once he ask if we could go for a walk and go see Mamaw Rosa and we just told him that where she was at is to far to walk to. That shes in Heave with God and the angels. But that she sees him every day and is watching over him all the time. That some day he will see her again. He was happy with that explanation.
I have some things in and around my home of loved ones that have passed on. I dont need material things to remember them. They all have a special place in my heart. These things were either given to me by my loved ones while they were still living or left to me once they were gone. I will treasure them always, but will treasure the special memories of the good times we had together more.
Until next time, I hope all is well with you and yours in your own little piece of the world.
Happy Holidays.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Holiday Traditions
I want to start by posting this link to a Chicken Soup for the Soul story. You can read the story here. Its called The Giving Trees. We have a similar program here but its called Angel Tree.
It has tin soldiers for boys and angels for girls on it.
While growing up we werent poor, but werent rich either. Momma always worked and it seamed like there was just enough money to pay the bills and get the things we needed, with no money left over for the things that we wanted.
As most kids do we always said when we grow up things will be different when we have kids. Thats where this post starts my holiday traditions.
I got married in June and in August I turned 19. Our first Thanksgiving and Christmas was spent with Dales parents and his family at his parents house. The years after that both holidays were spent at our house with both sides of the family invited. Most of my family came since they lived close. Some of Dales family who lived close came. Sometimes his sister who lives in Texas came in for Christmas. His parents always came until they passed away.
I had never cooked a turkey before and my first down home family Thanksgiving, I got up early. Made stuffing the way momma always did. Stuffed the bird and put it in the oven to bake. Went back to bed and got up later to make the dinner. The hot rolls I had planned on making and serving turned out hard as rocks. I threw them out and hurried up and made homemade biscuits for dinner. The turkey was moist and golden brown. The rest of the dinner came out good. We all had a good time.
For both holidays after that first Thanksgiving dinner, we had family come to our house. I did most of the cooking. Family members often brought desserts. All I ask them to bring was themselves and what ever they wanted to drink that was non alocholic. I so looked forward to spending the holidays with family. Up until a couple of years ago that was our holiday tradition for this time of year.
Momma was in a nursing home a couple of years ago and we brought her home for Thanksgiving and Christmas to my youngest sisters house. We both cooked the dinner together. My daughter Nicki cooked a ham and brought it. I did the turkey and stuffing and took it. My sister Granda and her daughter Cassie, did most of the rest of the dinner with Nicki and I helping out. Most of our immediate families were there. We had a good time, good food and that was the last time that we got to spend the holidays with momma. After that Christmas she passed away in February.
Thanksgiving this past year was spent at home with Dale, Nicki and the boys. Christmas this year will be spent with them. The boys are going to their dads on Christmas Eve and home with Nicki on Christmas Day. I will do the cooking, will babysit the boys when Nicki has to leave to go to work. Dale will most likely have to work also. But the best part is that they wont have to work till after dinner.
Momma is gone but not forgotten. She gave us some great memories and started some lasting traditions in our family. I hope that you have your own traditions to pass down to those you love.
May your holiday season be a happy and peaceful one in your own little part of the world.
It has tin soldiers for boys and angels for girls on it.
While growing up we werent poor, but werent rich either. Momma always worked and it seamed like there was just enough money to pay the bills and get the things we needed, with no money left over for the things that we wanted.
As most kids do we always said when we grow up things will be different when we have kids. Thats where this post starts my holiday traditions.
I got married in June and in August I turned 19. Our first Thanksgiving and Christmas was spent with Dales parents and his family at his parents house. The years after that both holidays were spent at our house with both sides of the family invited. Most of my family came since they lived close. Some of Dales family who lived close came. Sometimes his sister who lives in Texas came in for Christmas. His parents always came until they passed away.
I had never cooked a turkey before and my first down home family Thanksgiving, I got up early. Made stuffing the way momma always did. Stuffed the bird and put it in the oven to bake. Went back to bed and got up later to make the dinner. The hot rolls I had planned on making and serving turned out hard as rocks. I threw them out and hurried up and made homemade biscuits for dinner. The turkey was moist and golden brown. The rest of the dinner came out good. We all had a good time.
For both holidays after that first Thanksgiving dinner, we had family come to our house. I did most of the cooking. Family members often brought desserts. All I ask them to bring was themselves and what ever they wanted to drink that was non alocholic. I so looked forward to spending the holidays with family. Up until a couple of years ago that was our holiday tradition for this time of year.
Momma was in a nursing home a couple of years ago and we brought her home for Thanksgiving and Christmas to my youngest sisters house. We both cooked the dinner together. My daughter Nicki cooked a ham and brought it. I did the turkey and stuffing and took it. My sister Granda and her daughter Cassie, did most of the rest of the dinner with Nicki and I helping out. Most of our immediate families were there. We had a good time, good food and that was the last time that we got to spend the holidays with momma. After that Christmas she passed away in February.
Thanksgiving this past year was spent at home with Dale, Nicki and the boys. Christmas this year will be spent with them. The boys are going to their dads on Christmas Eve and home with Nicki on Christmas Day. I will do the cooking, will babysit the boys when Nicki has to leave to go to work. Dale will most likely have to work also. But the best part is that they wont have to work till after dinner.
Momma is gone but not forgotten. She gave us some great memories and started some lasting traditions in our family. I hope that you have your own traditions to pass down to those you love.
May your holiday season be a happy and peaceful one in your own little part of the world.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
My Christmas Wish List
My Christmas Wish List
~author unknown~
A BOX OF FORGIVENESS ~ so I can give to friends
A HANDFUL OF TEARS ~ to share with those who feel broken
A WARM SCARF ~ to wrap around the hearts of those needing closeness and warmth
SOME WARM AND FUZZY GLOVES ~ to share with those needing warm hands ~ loving hands
A HEART THAT IS NOT BROKEN ~ for one who believes her heart might be
A BEAUTIFUL CLOCK ~ to remind me of the times when I may have over-stepped my boundaries and said more than I should
A SOFT AND MELODIC CD ~ that can soothe the spirit when the spirit becomes flawed
SOME FALL LEAVES ~ to shower around those wanting the changes for their heart and soul
LOVELY CARDS ~ to send to those in need ~ welcoming them to a new day with kindness
WRAPPING PAPERS ~ in colors of the rainbow ~ to lift the spirits ~ to cause laughter and insight
A BOX FILLED WITH LAUGHTER ~ to send to someone who has not laughed or felt the thrill of joy in awhile
A CARTON OF KNOWING ~ so that lifting the spirits of others comes easier and often.
~author unknown~
A BOX OF FORGIVENESS ~ so I can give to friends
A HANDFUL OF TEARS ~ to share with those who feel broken
A WARM SCARF ~ to wrap around the hearts of those needing closeness and warmth
SOME WARM AND FUZZY GLOVES ~ to share with those needing warm hands ~ loving hands
A HEART THAT IS NOT BROKEN ~ for one who believes her heart might be
A BEAUTIFUL CLOCK ~ to remind me of the times when I may have over-stepped my boundaries and said more than I should
A SOFT AND MELODIC CD ~ that can soothe the spirit when the spirit becomes flawed
SOME FALL LEAVES ~ to shower around those wanting the changes for their heart and soul
LOVELY CARDS ~ to send to those in need ~ welcoming them to a new day with kindness
WRAPPING PAPERS ~ in colors of the rainbow ~ to lift the spirits ~ to cause laughter and insight
A BOX FILLED WITH LAUGHTER ~ to send to someone who has not laughed or felt the thrill of joy in awhile
A CARTON OF KNOWING ~ so that lifting the spirits of others comes easier and often.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
BITCHOLOGY
BITCHOLOGY
When I stand up for
myself and my beliefs,
they call me a
bitch.
When I stand up for
those I love,
they call me a
bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts
or do things my own way, they call me a
bitch.
Being a bitch
means I won't
compromise what's
in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to
tolerate injustice and
speak against it, I am
defined as a
bitch.
The same thing happens when I take time for
myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a
little selfish.
It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to
be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of
what they think I 'should' be.
I am outspoken, opinionated and determined.
I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try to stomp on me, just try to douse my inner flame,
Try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me.
You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a bitch ,so be it.
I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.
B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself
B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman
B = Beautiful
I = Individual
T = That
C = Can
H = Handle 'anything'
When I stand up for
myself and my beliefs,
they call me a
bitch.
When I stand up for
those I love,
they call me a
bitch.
When I speak my mind, think my own thoughts
or do things my own way, they call me a
bitch.
Being a bitch
means I won't
compromise what's
in my heart.
It means I live my life MY way.
It means I won't allow anyone to step on me.
When I refuse to
tolerate injustice and
speak against it, I am
defined as a
bitch.
The same thing happens when I take time for
myself instead of being everyone's maid, or when I act a
little selfish.
It means I have the courage and strength to allow myself to
be who I truly am and won't become anyone else's idea of
what they think I 'should' be.
I am outspoken, opinionated and determined.
I want what I want and there is nothing wrong with that!
So try to stomp on me, just try to douse my inner flame,
Try to squash every ounce of beauty I hold within me.
You won't succeed.
And if that makes me a bitch ,so be it.
I embrace the title and am proud to bear it.
B - Babe
I - In
T - Total
C - Control of
H - Herself
B = Beautiful
I = Intelligent
T = Talented
C = Charming
H = Hell of a Woman
B = Beautiful
I = Individual
T = That
C = Can
H = Handle 'anything'
Its not whats on the outside
Its not whats on the outside that makes us the person we are. Its whats on the inside. Whats in our hearts and mind. Stranger on the doorstep is an interesting video about one mans looks and the lady who befriends him, and their bond of friendship. You can watch the video here.
Another video you might like is The Rose Tree Cottage about a couple surviving Cancer.We just need to keep the faith, never give up hoping that all things will work out. You can watch the video here.
Having hope and keeping the faith isnt always easy to do. Some times I wonder how things will ever turn out right. I just pray asking for Gods guidence in the matter and for Him to let me do His will and not mine. God knows what is best for me. I just need to listen with my heart.
I am not perfect and I never will be.But I know I will survive. I believe in myself and my abilities to take care of me and others. I have been a caregiver of one kind or another most of my life. Being a caregiver of those who have major illness is not easy. I get emotionally attached and when losing the one I am caring for is hard.
I hope all is right in your little piece of the world. My happiness, peace, love and hope and joy be yours this holiday season.
Another video you might like is The Rose Tree Cottage about a couple surviving Cancer.We just need to keep the faith, never give up hoping that all things will work out. You can watch the video here.
Having hope and keeping the faith isnt always easy to do. Some times I wonder how things will ever turn out right. I just pray asking for Gods guidence in the matter and for Him to let me do His will and not mine. God knows what is best for me. I just need to listen with my heart.
I am not perfect and I never will be.But I know I will survive. I believe in myself and my abilities to take care of me and others. I have been a caregiver of one kind or another most of my life. Being a caregiver of those who have major illness is not easy. I get emotionally attached and when losing the one I am caring for is hard.
I hope all is right in your little piece of the world. My happiness, peace, love and hope and joy be yours this holiday season.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Sunday December 6, 2009
I am still not feeling good. I didnt sleep good last night. I coughed off and on all night long. I woke up at 5 this morning. Got up and took meds, ate and went back to bed to cough some more. Was just dozing off when Nicki called to see if I wanted to go with her to pick up Dale at work. So, I got up, got dressed and went with her to get her dad. The house is quiet now. Just the sound of me typing.
My horoscope for today
December 6, 2009
Today's dramatic Leo Moon provokes us to do whatever is necessary to be seen and heard. We won't likely sit on the sidelines now, especially as the Moon moves toward a conjunction with energetic Mars, emboldened by its extended visit to Leo. Expressing ourselves should be easy with eight planets in active fire signs and intellectual airs signs, but we would be wise to consider other people's feelings before doing something that hurts someone we love.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
12/6/2009
You may respond too quickly to someone's invitation today and find that you have said yes to more than you intended. If you don't take the time to think about what will happen next, you could be surprised that your inflated optimism led you to such a wrong conclusion. There's no need to be overly cautious, but tempering your impulsive enthusiasm just a bit can prevent a difficult situation from developing later on.
By Rick Levine, copyright 2008, Tarot.com
Other tidbits I want to share today:
Are You Aging Gracefully?
Reaching for Grace
You know what aging gracefully would look like, but sometimes you have to stop, take a breath, and remind yourself that there's reason to look forward to the years ahead.
Graceful Age
You are doing a wonderful job of aging with grace, balance, and hope. You are connected in a healthy way to friends and family, see your life as having good stuff both behind and ahead of you, and aren't fighting the natural progress of life into this next, beautiful stage. Keep walking forward, and keep up your inspired outlook.
Working on It
You aren't completely in denial, but you could use some guidance on looking ahead with optimism, hope, and acceptance.
Kicking and Screaming
Simply put, you do not want to get older. Fighting that inevitable process, though, is an emotionally and physically draining proposition, and you could use some perking up.
Quote of the Day
The real test comes when you lose.
Dick Vermeil
Today's Angel Quote
Angel of God who is my guardian, enlighten, watch over, support and rule me, who was entrusted to you by the heavenly piety. Amen.
Catholic prayer
Not sure what I will be doing the rest of the day. Hopefully I can take a nap before going to Nickis to babysit tonight.
I hope all is well for you and yours in your own little piece of the world today.
My horoscope for today
December 6, 2009
Today's dramatic Leo Moon provokes us to do whatever is necessary to be seen and heard. We won't likely sit on the sidelines now, especially as the Moon moves toward a conjunction with energetic Mars, emboldened by its extended visit to Leo. Expressing ourselves should be easy with eight planets in active fire signs and intellectual airs signs, but we would be wise to consider other people's feelings before doing something that hurts someone we love.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
12/6/2009
You may respond too quickly to someone's invitation today and find that you have said yes to more than you intended. If you don't take the time to think about what will happen next, you could be surprised that your inflated optimism led you to such a wrong conclusion. There's no need to be overly cautious, but tempering your impulsive enthusiasm just a bit can prevent a difficult situation from developing later on.
By Rick Levine, copyright 2008, Tarot.com
Other tidbits I want to share today:
Are You Aging Gracefully?
Reaching for Grace
You know what aging gracefully would look like, but sometimes you have to stop, take a breath, and remind yourself that there's reason to look forward to the years ahead.
Graceful Age
You are doing a wonderful job of aging with grace, balance, and hope. You are connected in a healthy way to friends and family, see your life as having good stuff both behind and ahead of you, and aren't fighting the natural progress of life into this next, beautiful stage. Keep walking forward, and keep up your inspired outlook.
Working on It
You aren't completely in denial, but you could use some guidance on looking ahead with optimism, hope, and acceptance.
Kicking and Screaming
Simply put, you do not want to get older. Fighting that inevitable process, though, is an emotionally and physically draining proposition, and you could use some perking up.
Quote of the Day
The real test comes when you lose.
Dick Vermeil
Today's Angel Quote
Angel of God who is my guardian, enlighten, watch over, support and rule me, who was entrusted to you by the heavenly piety. Amen.
Catholic prayer
Not sure what I will be doing the rest of the day. Hopefully I can take a nap before going to Nickis to babysit tonight.
I hope all is well for you and yours in your own little piece of the world today.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Diabetes and Me
I have diabetes. That means I had to make some changes in my life over 10 years ago when I was diagnosed as a diabetic. Let me tell you a little about diabetes.
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes
Frequent urination
Unusual thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Extreme fatigue and Irritability
Type 2 Diabetes
Any of the type 1 symptoms
Frequent infections
Blurred vision
Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet
Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections
*Often people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms
If you have one or more of these diabetes symptoms, see your doctor right away.
Diabetes Myths
There are many myths about diabetes that make it difficult for people to believe some of the hard facts – such as diabetes is a serious and potentially deadly disease. These myths can create a picture of diabetes that is not accurate and full of stereotypes and stigma.
Recently the American Diabetes Association tested Americans knowledge of common diabetes myths and facts. See how they scored.
Get the facts about diabetes and learn how you can stop diabetes myths and misconceptions.
Myth: Diabetes is not that serious of a disease.
Fact: Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke.
Myth: If you are overweight or obese, you will eventually develop type 2 diabetes.
Fact: Being overweight is a risk factor for developing this disease, but other risk factors such as family history, ethnicity and age also play a role. Unfortunately, too many people disregard the other risk factors for diabetes and think that weight is the only risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Most overweight people never develop type 2 diabetes, and many people with type 2 diabetes are at a normal weight or only moderately overweight.
Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
Fact: No, it does not. Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and unknown factors that trigger the onset of the disease; type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics and lifestyle factors. Being overweight does increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and a diet high in calories, whether from sugar or from fat, can contribute to weight gain. If you have a history of diabetes in your family, eating a healthy meal plan and regular exercise are recommended to manage your weight.
Myth: People with diabetes should eat special diabetic foods.
Fact: A healthy meal plan for people with diabetes is generally the same as a healthy diet for anyone – low in fat (especially saturated and trans fat), moderate in salt and sugar, with meals based on whole grain foods, vegetables and fruit. Diabetic and “dietetic” foods generally offer no special benefit. Most of them still raise blood glucose levels, are usually more expensive, and can also have a laxative effect if they contain sugar alcohols.
Myth: If you have diabetes, you should only eat small amounts of starchy foods, such as bread, potatoes and pasta.
Fact: Starchy foods are part of a healthy meal plan. What is important is the portion size. Whole grain breads, cereals, pasta, rice and starchy vegetables like potatoes, yams, peas and corn can be included in your meals and snacks. The key is portions. For most people with diabetes, having 3-4 servings of carbohydrate-containing foods is about right. Whole grain starchy foods are also a good source of fiber, which helps keep your gut healthy.
Myth: People with diabetes can't eat sweets or chocolate.
Fact: If eaten as part of a healthy meal plan, or combined with exercise, sweets and desserts can be eaten by people with diabetes. They are no more “off limits” to people with diabetes than they are to people without diabetes.
Myth: You can catch diabetes from someone else.
Fact: No. Although we don’t know exactly why some people develop diabetes, we know diabetes is not contagious. It can’t be caught like a cold or flu. There seems to be some genetic link in diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle factors also play a part.
Myth: People with diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses.
Fact: You are no more likely to get a cold or another illness if you have diabetes. However, people with diabetes are advised to get flu shots. This is because any illness can make diabetes more difficult to control, and people with diabetes who do get the flu are more likely than others to go on to develop serious complications.
Myth: If you have type 2 diabetes and your doctor says you need to start using insulin, it means you’re failing to take care of your diabetes properly.
Fact: For most people, type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease. When first diagnosed, many people with type 2 diabetes can keep their blood glucose at a healthy level with oral medications. But over time, the body gradually produces less and less of its own insulin, and eventually oral medications may not be enough to keep blood glucose levels normal. Using insulin to get blood glucose levels to a healthy level is a good thing, not a bad one.
Myth: Fruit is a healthy food. Therefore, it is ok to eat as much of it as you wish.
Fact: Fruit is a healthy food. It contains fiber and lots of vitamins and minerals. Because fruits contain carbohydrates, they need to be included in your meal plan. Talk to your dietitian about the amount, frequency and types of fruits you should eat.
Having diabetes doesnt mean that I cant live a normal life and do the things that I want to do. It just means that I have to monitor my glucose levels, watch the amoungt of food I eat. It means with diet, exercise and prescribed meds that I control my diabetes and dont let it control me.
With the internet available, there is all kinds of information out for people to do the research on diabetes and any other illness they may care to look up.
Until next time I hope that all is well and you are happy in your little piece of the world.
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes
Frequent urination
Unusual thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Extreme fatigue and Irritability
Type 2 Diabetes
Any of the type 1 symptoms
Frequent infections
Blurred vision
Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet
Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections
*Often people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms
If you have one or more of these diabetes symptoms, see your doctor right away.
Diabetes Myths
There are many myths about diabetes that make it difficult for people to believe some of the hard facts – such as diabetes is a serious and potentially deadly disease. These myths can create a picture of diabetes that is not accurate and full of stereotypes and stigma.
Recently the American Diabetes Association tested Americans knowledge of common diabetes myths and facts. See how they scored.
Get the facts about diabetes and learn how you can stop diabetes myths and misconceptions.
Myth: Diabetes is not that serious of a disease.
Fact: Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke.
Myth: If you are overweight or obese, you will eventually develop type 2 diabetes.
Fact: Being overweight is a risk factor for developing this disease, but other risk factors such as family history, ethnicity and age also play a role. Unfortunately, too many people disregard the other risk factors for diabetes and think that weight is the only risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Most overweight people never develop type 2 diabetes, and many people with type 2 diabetes are at a normal weight or only moderately overweight.
Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
Fact: No, it does not. Type 1 diabetes is caused by genetics and unknown factors that trigger the onset of the disease; type 2 diabetes is caused by genetics and lifestyle factors. Being overweight does increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and a diet high in calories, whether from sugar or from fat, can contribute to weight gain. If you have a history of diabetes in your family, eating a healthy meal plan and regular exercise are recommended to manage your weight.
Myth: People with diabetes should eat special diabetic foods.
Fact: A healthy meal plan for people with diabetes is generally the same as a healthy diet for anyone – low in fat (especially saturated and trans fat), moderate in salt and sugar, with meals based on whole grain foods, vegetables and fruit. Diabetic and “dietetic” foods generally offer no special benefit. Most of them still raise blood glucose levels, are usually more expensive, and can also have a laxative effect if they contain sugar alcohols.
Myth: If you have diabetes, you should only eat small amounts of starchy foods, such as bread, potatoes and pasta.
Fact: Starchy foods are part of a healthy meal plan. What is important is the portion size. Whole grain breads, cereals, pasta, rice and starchy vegetables like potatoes, yams, peas and corn can be included in your meals and snacks. The key is portions. For most people with diabetes, having 3-4 servings of carbohydrate-containing foods is about right. Whole grain starchy foods are also a good source of fiber, which helps keep your gut healthy.
Myth: People with diabetes can't eat sweets or chocolate.
Fact: If eaten as part of a healthy meal plan, or combined with exercise, sweets and desserts can be eaten by people with diabetes. They are no more “off limits” to people with diabetes than they are to people without diabetes.
Myth: You can catch diabetes from someone else.
Fact: No. Although we don’t know exactly why some people develop diabetes, we know diabetes is not contagious. It can’t be caught like a cold or flu. There seems to be some genetic link in diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle factors also play a part.
Myth: People with diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses.
Fact: You are no more likely to get a cold or another illness if you have diabetes. However, people with diabetes are advised to get flu shots. This is because any illness can make diabetes more difficult to control, and people with diabetes who do get the flu are more likely than others to go on to develop serious complications.
Myth: If you have type 2 diabetes and your doctor says you need to start using insulin, it means you’re failing to take care of your diabetes properly.
Fact: For most people, type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease. When first diagnosed, many people with type 2 diabetes can keep their blood glucose at a healthy level with oral medications. But over time, the body gradually produces less and less of its own insulin, and eventually oral medications may not be enough to keep blood glucose levels normal. Using insulin to get blood glucose levels to a healthy level is a good thing, not a bad one.
Myth: Fruit is a healthy food. Therefore, it is ok to eat as much of it as you wish.
Fact: Fruit is a healthy food. It contains fiber and lots of vitamins and minerals. Because fruits contain carbohydrates, they need to be included in your meal plan. Talk to your dietitian about the amount, frequency and types of fruits you should eat.
Having diabetes doesnt mean that I cant live a normal life and do the things that I want to do. It just means that I have to monitor my glucose levels, watch the amoungt of food I eat. It means with diet, exercise and prescribed meds that I control my diabetes and dont let it control me.
With the internet available, there is all kinds of information out for people to do the research on diabetes and any other illness they may care to look up.
Until next time I hope that all is well and you are happy in your little piece of the world.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Obsessing
Obsessing
Is your peace of mind in the present or is it in the past due to your obsessing?
Obsessive thoughts can interfer with your daily life. Your thoughts get
stuck on something, and like a broken or stuck record you think them over
and over and over. The French call Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
“folie de doute,” or “the doubting disease.” And that’s what obsessions are—a single doubt caught in an endless loop of thoughts.
But even those not diagnosed with OCD can struggle with obsessions. In fact, I have yet to meet a depressive who doesn’t ruminate,
especially in our age of anxiety. Every day gives sensitive types plenty of material to obsess about
Name your fear or doubt. By doing so you can rob it of some of its power
over you. Dont jump to conclusions about your fears and doubts. Dont exagerate or discount the positive by thinking that none of your accomplishments count.
Examine how your fears and doubts effect others and what it is costing you. Decide if it is worth the risk of having them reject you. If they reject you then you are a better person for having told them.
Set a time every day for writing it down in a journal or blog how you are feeling. Writing about fears and doubts can be helpful. Its your way of expressing them even if no one reads then but you from time to time. Write out the obsession on a piece of paper. Then crinkle it up and throw it away. That way you have literally thrown out your obsession.
Dont let your fears, doubts and obsessions drag you down.
Ask yourself:
Do I need to change anything?
Can I change anything?
Can I amend this situation somehow?
Do I have anything I need to do to find peace?
Decide what you can change and what you cant.
Dont obsesse over your mistakes. Not where other people are involved and you hurt them unintentionally. Ask yourself what have you learned from not doing it right the first time.
Dont jump to conclusions about what is going on or has happened that youre obsessing about.
Get all the facts and examine them. Look at them before letting them become an obsession.
Dont give in and refuse to let yourself move ahead. You need to forgive yourself.
Forgiving yourself means concentrating on the insights gained from mistakes, and to let go of the rest.You can still live a full life. You do have people who love you.
Until next time I hope that all is right in your little piece of the world.
Is your peace of mind in the present or is it in the past due to your obsessing?
Obsessive thoughts can interfer with your daily life. Your thoughts get
stuck on something, and like a broken or stuck record you think them over
and over and over. The French call Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
“folie de doute,” or “the doubting disease.” And that’s what obsessions are—a single doubt caught in an endless loop of thoughts.
But even those not diagnosed with OCD can struggle with obsessions. In fact, I have yet to meet a depressive who doesn’t ruminate,
especially in our age of anxiety. Every day gives sensitive types plenty of material to obsess about
Name your fear or doubt. By doing so you can rob it of some of its power
over you. Dont jump to conclusions about your fears and doubts. Dont exagerate or discount the positive by thinking that none of your accomplishments count.
Examine how your fears and doubts effect others and what it is costing you. Decide if it is worth the risk of having them reject you. If they reject you then you are a better person for having told them.
Set a time every day for writing it down in a journal or blog how you are feeling. Writing about fears and doubts can be helpful. Its your way of expressing them even if no one reads then but you from time to time. Write out the obsession on a piece of paper. Then crinkle it up and throw it away. That way you have literally thrown out your obsession.
Dont let your fears, doubts and obsessions drag you down.
Ask yourself:
Do I need to change anything?
Can I change anything?
Can I amend this situation somehow?
Do I have anything I need to do to find peace?
Decide what you can change and what you cant.
Dont obsesse over your mistakes. Not where other people are involved and you hurt them unintentionally. Ask yourself what have you learned from not doing it right the first time.
Dont jump to conclusions about what is going on or has happened that youre obsessing about.
Get all the facts and examine them. Look at them before letting them become an obsession.
Dont give in and refuse to let yourself move ahead. You need to forgive yourself.
Forgiving yourself means concentrating on the insights gained from mistakes, and to let go of the rest.You can still live a full life. You do have people who love you.
Until next time I hope that all is right in your little piece of the world.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
My Horoscope For today
December 2, 2009
Today's restless Gemini Full Moon at 2:30 am EST increases the tension between our immediate needs and our long-term goals when illuminated by the Sun in far-reaching Sagittarius. Lovely Venus, newly arrived in Sagittarius, joins the Sun and philosophical Mercury to inspire us to extend our thinking beyond our usual limitations. Meanwhile, we don't seem to be able to let go of our attachment to the busyness that has taken over our daily lives.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
12/2/2009
This can be quite a social day with the Full Moon visiting your 11th House of Friends. But it can also be somewhat stressful because you might prefer quality one-on-one time with a special companion rather than just being one of the crowd. However, losing yourself in a group does have its own special advantage now, for you can maintain enough anonymity that you won't have to talk about a topic you want to keep to yourself for a while longer.
Today's restless Gemini Full Moon at 2:30 am EST increases the tension between our immediate needs and our long-term goals when illuminated by the Sun in far-reaching Sagittarius. Lovely Venus, newly arrived in Sagittarius, joins the Sun and philosophical Mercury to inspire us to extend our thinking beyond our usual limitations. Meanwhile, we don't seem to be able to let go of our attachment to the busyness that has taken over our daily lives.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
12/2/2009
This can be quite a social day with the Full Moon visiting your 11th House of Friends. But it can also be somewhat stressful because you might prefer quality one-on-one time with a special companion rather than just being one of the crowd. However, losing yourself in a group does have its own special advantage now, for you can maintain enough anonymity that you won't have to talk about a topic you want to keep to yourself for a while longer.
Guardian Angels
Do you believe in guardian angels? I do. Earlier this morning a friend of mine who lives at the top of the hill of us was taking his kids to school and the brakes went out of his van right as he turned off his street to start down the hill. The van went down over the hill into the trees and brush. He yelled for the kids to get down on the floor and steered the van into a tree so that it wouldnt flip and roll.
Their guardian angel was looking after them this morning. No one got hurt.
My nephews guardian angle watches over him and has kept him safe from 4 bad car wrecks where the vehicles he was driving was totaled.
I believe in guardian angles, miracles and the power of prayer.
Until next time I hope things are good for you in your little piece of the world.
Their guardian angel was looking after them this morning. No one got hurt.
My nephews guardian angle watches over him and has kept him safe from 4 bad car wrecks where the vehicles he was driving was totaled.
I believe in guardian angles, miracles and the power of prayer.
Until next time I hope things are good for you in your little piece of the world.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
December 1st Horoscope for Leo
My Horoscope for today.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
12/1/2009
You are excited when you think about the future, but it's hard to tell if you're just making it all up. Romance may seem quite real to you now as you dangle a carrot in front of yourself in order to get motivated. Regardless of what happens, this is a positive development if it encourages you to take care of business today so you are ready for whatever happens later on.
Do I believe in horoscopes? Yes, to a certain extent. There is so many interputations out there for each zodiac sign and not any two the same. So therefore if I just follow one of them such as the one above from Beliefnet then I can relate so some of them about what is going on in my life on that day.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
12/1/2009
You are excited when you think about the future, but it's hard to tell if you're just making it all up. Romance may seem quite real to you now as you dangle a carrot in front of yourself in order to get motivated. Regardless of what happens, this is a positive development if it encourages you to take care of business today so you are ready for whatever happens later on.
Do I believe in horoscopes? Yes, to a certain extent. There is so many interputations out there for each zodiac sign and not any two the same. So therefore if I just follow one of them such as the one above from Beliefnet then I can relate so some of them about what is going on in my life on that day.
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