tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60417086896428474812024-03-13T16:03:06.718-07:00Unseen EventsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02114146343596079540noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041708689642847481.post-50177748220957056152014-02-27T08:52:00.003-08:002014-02-27T10:08:26.993-08:00SLAVES. SLAVERY. “MINDLESS LIVING”<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Currently showing in theaters
everywhere: <i>TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE, </i>OSCAR
nominated. <i> </i> <i> </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> This film arouses various discussions on radio
and TV. I recall listening to National Public Radio. The caller said she had
boasted about her great-great grandparents. They were proud they had slaves,
treating them as human beings. That
seemed to be the extent of their pride. Now, after seeing the movie, the radio
caller was ashamed that she and her ancestry never realized the enormity of
their having missed the point. The point: While they did not whip or torture
their slaves, they were depriving them of the only thing that really counts,
their FREEDOM. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> The point I feel
compelled to make: Too much of our
general population, not knowing it, are still <u>slaves</u>!! Aware people call it “mindless living.” If
you honestly put your heart, soul, and mind to the thought, you would recognize
that you are living as a slave (although unknowingly) to the thoughts of other
people. I could mention reams of individuals slaving-away,</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">In jobs they do not enjoy. They know it. Sometimes
they joke about their situation, knocking down “bosses” (business superiors),
vocalizing</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">to friends their disrespect. Obviously,
they put no effort in trying to </span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">enjoy their
work</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">. The slaves will tell you they do it for money or another reason.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">To please someone else? Doesn’t matter. What
matters is they do not </span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">enjoy their work</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.
The biggest robber of LIFE, for heaven’s sake!</span></b></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">At unhappy marriages. One can understand a year
with the wrong person. Maybe two, three years. Open your mind!</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">We live in an enlightened age. Unhappy situations
require deep thinking. Talk it out with a qualified marriage consultant?</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Spiritual advisor? You will know whom to
trust instinctively. Another robber of LIFE. </span></b></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Grow up! You’ve passed the immature years of teen-age
angst. Forget about regrets for whatever is past. Chalk it all up to immaturity.
Why brood about mistakes and regrets you made in the past? PAST, GONE!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> There will be
depressions, recessions, economic struggles – just as surely as optimistic
outlooks, inspiration, and bursts of creative activity. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> How will you as an
<i>individual </i>react to all this? Lively, high spirited people like Bill Gates
(Microsoft Billionaire) founded among other enterprises the “Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation.” Warren Buffett (American business magnate, investor, and
philanthropist) pledged to give away 99 per cent of his fortune to
philanthropic causes, primarily via the Gates Foundation. People like Paul
Newman (formerly a well known actor and humanitarian) founded Newman’s Own Company. I see products at Whole Foods Market which Newman’s prolific family
still keeps going. Today, people like young Taylor Swift (American singer/song
writer) shares some of her wealth with various schools promoting children’s
literacy, as well as helping victims of natural disasters. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> In other words, <i>individuals</i> encounter challenges,
excitements of rare living. The <i>individual </i>makes the difference which lasts! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="text-align: justify;"> Important: In America, we are
instantly born into the land of real freedom.</span><span style="text-align: justify;">
</span><span style="text-align: justify;">It takes some of us longer to absorb this knowledge.</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">Fact:</span><span style="text-align: justify;">
</span><span style="text-align: justify;">we absolutely have freedom of thought. The choice is our own <i>individual
</i>selves. We choose which thoughts to mull around our brain, which to discard
immediately.</span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: justify;"> This bit of wisdom does not come haphazardly.
It requires loads of reading, meditation, prayer. I will not bore you with a
glossary of authors, lecturers, books, magazines. Most my
recommendations, bits of wisdom, common sense and so forth, arrive from two
books in particular: </span><i style="text-align: justify;">THE PHILOSOPHY OF
ERNEST HOLMES: Holmes Papers Volume I. </i><span style="text-align: justify;">Edited and compiled by George P.
Bendall, L.H.P. (DeVorss Publications); </span><i style="text-align: justify;">THE
SCIENCE OF MIND, </i><span style="text-align: justify;">Ernest Holmes (Putnam, 2010). From the jacket, “One
of the hardest things for human beings to do is to know themselves and change
themselves . . . written with great simplicity and clarity, shows deep
appreciation of the need to understand how they can master their own lives.”</span> </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in;">NOTE:
My April BLOG is on a lighter vein. We will share </span><i style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in;">JOKES</i><span style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in;"> which keep us laughing. If you have certain </span><i style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in;">jokes </i></span></b><span style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">to share with us, send them before
the last week of March. Thank you!</span></b></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02114146343596079540noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041708689642847481.post-39001529942026135622014-01-30T10:40:00.003-08:002014-01-30T10:55:51.075-08:00NO LAUGHTER IN YOUR LIFE? What a Pity!<div>
<span style="font-size: large;"> <b> “Give Your Body a Boost with Laughter!”</b> (R. Morgan Griffin
in WebMD.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> “I believe that if people can get more laughter in their
lives, they are a lot better off.” Steve
Wilson, MA, CSP, psychologist/ laugh therapist. “They might be healthier
too.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> “The definitive research into the potential health benefits
of laughter just hasn’t been done yet.” Robert R. Provine, professor of psychology and
neuroscience, University of Maryland, Baltimore, author of <i>LAUGHTER: A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I wish I could tell you who wrote <b>“The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter,” </b>so proper credit could
go to the writer, anonymous. However, the writing is too good not to report:
“Humor is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than
any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people
together and increases happiness and intimacy. Laughter also triggers healthy
physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system,
boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of
stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The article goes on:</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">Laughter is a strong medicine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Laughter and emotional health</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">Social benefits of laughter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">Bringing more laughter into your life</span></li>
<li><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Developing sense of humor</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div>
<span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">Using humor to overcome challenges</span><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"> While I applaud the multi benefits of laughter and its
temporary relief of distressing emotions, there are times you cannot avoid
feeling anxious, angry, or sad. What to do? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> Create opportunities to laugh:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">Watch a funny movie or TV show</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Share a good joke or funny story</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Play with a pet (You would be surprise at how
pets can improve your mood)</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Find where they conduct “laughing yoga classes”</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Goof around with children. Miraculous creatures.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Make time for fun activities. For example,
bowling, karaoke, mini golf, etc.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Be more spontaneous. Humor gets you out of your
head and away from your troubles. You will forget judgments, criticism, and
doubts.</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Here are some ways to start:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></div>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">Smile. Smiling is the beginning of laughter.
Like laughter is contagious.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">Count your blessings. Literally make a list. The
simple act of considering the good things in your life will distance you from
negative thoughts that are a barrier to humor and laughter. When you’re in a
state of sadness, you have further to travel to get to humor and laughter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;">When you hear laughter, move toward it. Sometime
humor and laughter are private, a shared joke among a small group, but usually
not. More often, people are very happy to share something funny because it
gives them an opportunity to laugh again and feed off the humor you find in it.
When you hear laughter, seek it out and ask, “What’s so funny?”</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Developing your sense
of humor. Take yourself less seriously. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As laughter, humor, and play become an integrated part of
your life, your creativity will flourish and new discoveries for playing with
friends, coworkers, acquaintances, and loved ones will occur to your daily.
Humor takes you to a higher place where you can view the world from a more
relaxed, positive creative, joyful, and balanced perspective. </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.helpguide.org/life/humor_laughter_health.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.helpguide.org/life/humor_laughter_health.htm</span></a></div>
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Did you make any
resolutions for the year 2014 yet? If not, be glad. Lead the way into a friendlier,
kinder, marvelous <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">planet</i></b>. Not only for 2014, but for every day of the new year,
resolve to follow the suggestions from the Mental Health Association:
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1 </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> 1. <span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Any ACT OF KINDNESS you extend will inspire the
person receiving it to extend the act of kindness to others. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2 2. <span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>SMILE. Plenty!</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3 3. <span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>If it fits the occasion, ask “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Can I help you?”</i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4 4. <span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>HUGS work miracles. Give at least three hugs per
day.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5 5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Do one anonymous kind deed today.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6 6. <span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Before you speak, ask “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Is it true? Is it kind?” </i>If not, simply don’t say it.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7 7. <span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Be agreeable, act courteously, do not interrupt.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8 8. <span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Do something positive to improve your health. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9 9. <span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Avoid negative people.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1 10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Treat
the elderly as you wish others would treat you.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1 11.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you
LOVE them. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span> </div>
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The
first and last word in kindness is the Golden Rule: “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”</i></div>
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More than that, you may
wish to do a bit of travel. Try to attend the 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning
celebration at the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Center for Spiritual
Living, </b>12875 Fee Fee Rd. St Louis, MO 63146. You will find that full play will
be given to your imagination. Visit the Center’s website CSLSTL.ORG, where you
can download videos of the Sunday discussions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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See you in February when
the subject will be about <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">LAUGHTER</i></b>, which scientists say is a
serious business.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">You think they don’t go
together?<span> </span>It’s possible. You need to
stir while preparing <b><i>chia</i></b> <b><i>seeds</i></b> to drink; you need
to buy wrappings when preparing Christmas gifts.<span> </span>Sounds a bit far-fetched, granted.<b><i>
SUGAR</i></b> is ultra important. <span> </span>More
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span> </span></span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> A friend of mine asked me to discuss <b><i>chia
seeds</i></b>. Great! So the general population begins to “get nutritionally
educated!” Excellent news. Schnucks, a highly populated branch of a local chain
store, sells <b><i>chia seeds</i></b>, quinoa, and other quality foods. So does Whole
Foods Market and many other grocery stores.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span></span> Barbara
Lischgi, writer/retired “health- food dietician”, shares full information on
various subjects. Where <b><i>chia seeds</i></b> are mentioned, I have
condensed her two pages to a few paragraphs. <b><i>Chia seeds</i></b> contain
soluble fiber. It makes them a good diet food for they are digested slowly, giving
us more energy. The Aztecs called them “running food” because messengers ran
all day on just a handful. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span> </span>Barbara Lischgi’s
reference came from <i>THE MAGIC OF CHIA</i>
by James Scheer. <b>Chia seeds</b> date
back to the Aztecs, Mayans, and Tehuantapecs, were cultivated throughout the
Aztec empire. They are one of the most nutritionally dense foods we have.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span> </span>Good source
of B vitamins (all), calcium – containing 18% of your daily value, which is
three times more than skim milk, possibly alleviating arthritis. Contains <i>boron</i>, which helps our brains. <i>Boron</i> keeps us more alert. It helps our
memory. <b><i>Chia seeds</i></b> are a good source of protein, superior to all other
grains, including soy. Good for preventing macular degeneration. <b><i>Chia
seeds</i></b> have more Omega-3 fatty acids than salmon.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Believe it
or not, <b><i>chia seeds</i></b> are tasteless; all you do is mix them with water.
Stir 5-10 minutes to form a gel, refrigerate to use each day, 2 tablespoons
into any liquid, juice or water. Barbara uses 1/3 cup of chia seeds to 1 cup of
water, although many prefer 1/3 cup of chia seeds to 2 cups of water. You can add
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> The real scoop came from Raymond Francis who wrote, <i>NEVER FEEL OLD AGAIN</i> (Health
Communications, Inc.)<i>. </i>On page xiii, in
the Foreword, <b>SUGAR </b>is described. I
have never seen <i>SUGAR</i> described so
starkly. Direct quote: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span> </span>“Here’s another example of how
doctors fail to put two and two together. It has long been proven that cancer
cells thrive on <b>sugar</b> as their
primary food source. That’s why PET scans are able to detect cancerous tumors.
As they scan the body, any areas that show tumors light up on the scan because
of their higher concentrations of <b>sugar</b>.
But do oncologists and other doctors educate their patients about the <b>dangers of sugars</b>? Very rarely, if
ever. Instead, many oncologist offices today offer sugar-laden lollipops to
child patients, and cookies to other patients. In short, they don’t think. If
they did, they’d be telling all of their patients that not only do cancer cells
survive on <b>sugar</b>, but when cancer patients
consume <b>sugar</b>, it is the equivalent
of putting gasoline on a fire.”</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> In one of my former books, <i>THE ABCS OF REAL HEALTH,</i> I quote from writer/actor Marilu Henner.
She called <b>sugar</b> “kiddy cocaine.”
For those who have a “sweet tooth,” especially on holidays, believe me, you can
still bake delicious cakes, cookies, nut bars, etc. <u>Use a 21<sup>st</sup>
century <b>sugar substitute</b></u>! <b>Xylitol</b> and <b>Stevia</b> are your best options, in my estimation (among other
substitutes available). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">CHRISTMAS:</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Christmas </span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">happens to be<b> </b>the
warmest, most friendly time to exchange gifts. Many people actually enjoy <i>shopping</i> their way through the holidays.
Good for them. It certainly boosts America’s economy. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span> </span>Personally,
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">1) Pick out a print of a dear friend
your camera snapped. On a white (unadorned) Christmas-tree ball, put the snap
in place of fancy trimmings, cover the balance of the ball with small jewelry and
fancy ribbons, end with a hook to hang on to the tree.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">2) Give a bouquet of colorful tissue
paper made up like fresh flowers. They will last forever. Instructions: </span><a href="http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/paper-flowers.htm"><span style="line-height: 115%;">http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/paper-flowers.htm</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">3) Knit or crochet a hat or scarf for
special people. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Nothing, in my opinion, beats a hand-crafted gift. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">For November, we come to <i>HOLIDAYS!
</i><span> </span><i>My
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Participation Stories and More, </i>which I compiled, using my “school name” Violet,
using the rest of a pen name for books published, “Teresa deBarba-Miller.” It
was only by unlimited assistance from the editors at <u>Libraries Unlimited</u><i> </i>that it finally became publishable.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Amazon gave the book 5 stars. It
deserved every one of that 5-star rating. This book contains not only excellent
stories about all of America’s <u>legal</u> holidays but many on celebrated <u>international</u>
holidays, including a hilarious folktale for Japan’s New Year by Cathy
Spagnoli.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The country’s most renowned and beloved storytellers wrote
original audience participation stories. They shared instructions -- for how to
get your audience involved while you are telling the story -- also activity
ideas and plenty of information regarding each holiday’s importance, the
how-and-why each holiday rates this annual celebration.</span></span></span></div>
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get to celebrate not only Thanksgiving and Christmas, but a plethora of
religious events. I keep wishing that one of the imaginative minds of the
contributors will see the value of creating a video to accompany their story, much
as Linda Marchisio did. Linda created a video showing her demonstrating “The
Constitution Jive” for <i>Constitution Day. </i>Incidentally,
she considers this holiday more important than the Fourth of July. I see that. On
July 4<sup>th</sup>, most people use the barbeque grill, shoot up in the air fireworks,
etc. As Marchisio explains, <i>Constitution
Day</i> actually teaches as well as entertains people.</span></span></span></div>
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<i>STORIES ALL YEAR ROUND, Audience
Participation Stories and More</i> is a wonderful resource for enhancing
learning units, relaxing its audience. Most of all, it gives you some great
ways to share important times together. This collection will help educators, librarians,
and storytellers create holiday-based story programs from January to December.</span></span></span></div>
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Note:</b> Trivia data – “Violet” was the name chosen by my first grade teacher
who was confused by my birth certificate which says my name was “Iolanda
Letijne DiBarba.” I remember her asking what it meant in English. Told it meant
something akin to “viola” which did not appeal to her, she instructed me to use
the name “Violet” when I signed school papers. A name which did not appeal to <u>me!</u>
However, being always obedient, I went ahead and did so. It did not appeal to
my family, either.<span> </span>They continued to
call me “Chubby” until high school days. Thus, my memoir<i> CHUBBY’S STORY;</i> 87 years of living an improbable life<i>. </i>Anyone wishing more information, email
me at </span><a href="mailto:mamatmiller@gmail.com"><span style="line-height: 115%;">mamatmiller@gmail.com</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> It is
difficult right now to know who will read <i>EDUCATE
A HUMAN BEING,</i> written by me (Teresa deBarba-Miller, edited by Ann
Blandford). Copies may be purchased at Barnes & Noble or other booksellers,
ISBN:</span><span style="background: #F7F9F7; color: #333333; font-size: 7.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="background: #F7F9F7; color: #333333; font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">978-1-304-24285-3</span>. <span style="background-color: #f7f9f7; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;">Online, click on </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.lulu.com/"><span style="background: #F7F9F7; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">www.lulu.com</span></a></span><span style="background-color: #f7f9f7; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 115%;"> – type
the title on “Search Lulu’s Bookstore” searching bar.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Referring to
the book, from a noted Professional Book Reviewer: “deBarba-Miller compiles
reference materials for those who wish to explore the elements that form a
well-rounded individual … … … A slim volume full of heart but short on original
material.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> “Short on
original material” misses the point. Was the reviewer asking for me to comment
on the contents of books about brain research? I think the summarization of ten
(10) books describing each publisher’s comments is surely enough for the reader
to understand the complete depth of available brain research. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> The book
emphasizes many lacks in public schools right now. We need a makeover of the
entire educational system. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> My daughter,
a Professional Teacher, was more succinct in her review for <i>EDUCATE A HUMAN BEING</i>: “Well organized.
Shows you to be highly informed (Overall vision, websites, book citations,
quotes). The overall purpose of giving supporting details and reasoning is
achieved.” She suggested that it might sell as an inspirational book. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Why was the
book written at all? Fast approaching 91 years of age, I wrote common-sense
reactions to current issues. This included not only the deficit of education in
public schools, but also the importance of appreciating, through rapid
improvement of technological resources, the vast strides made in brain
research, different topics for government supervision, doctors and hospitals,
sports, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> To show that
<i>individuals, </i>individuals alone, can
make a decided difference, I wanted to <i>increase</i>
the amount of individuals reaching to other individuals, to create a better
world for all of us. Definite steps for individuals to effect action are
outlined in Chapter Seven, Individuals Make a Difference. The same steps can be
used not only for getting more art in public schools, but also for other
subjects.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> As for the value
of the absolute power of imagination, my book referenced imaginative people
such as Padraic Colum, Albert Einstein, Nelson Mandela, Michele Obama, and Oprah
Winfrey. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> I wrote
about <i>PEACE (</i>a questionable journey),
about <i>THE</i> <i>ECONOMY, </i>with surprising ways to help individuals survive, repeating
certain sections from my memoir <i>CHUBBY’S
STORY</i>, an 87 year-old original work detailing an improbable life. If you
are interested in reading <i>CHUBBY’S STORY,
</i>email me at </span><a href="mailto:mamatmiller@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">mamatmiller@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Wars: The amounts
of repercussions following any war are enormous. It haunts me. I tried to
compose original songs describing the aftermath of wars. Not a one was “right
on.” But thinking back to popular songs, lo and behold! Do you remember Cole
Porter’s love song, <i>Night and Day? </i>A
slight rewrite of the lyrics produced <i>COLE</i>
<i>PORTER’S SONG OF HOPE FOR PEACE</i>,
which can be found in front of the book, <i>EDUCATE
A HUMAN BEING, </i>page ii, opposite a picture of a ship on page iii. <i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Note:</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> I never did include information
about other nations which seem to have superior education. In Japan for
instance, the emphasis is about having the students become responsible adults.
In the schools, students serve the school meals. Students scrub the floors, can
you imagine? Every school, not just an elite few, produces a highly qualified
liberate work force. In Japan, the group team work is all-important. Getting
into a top university guarantees success in adult life. <i> </i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Mary Ann
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all, they love unconditionally.” She was writing about <i>SUPER DOGS</i>: Amazing K-9s of St Charles County, Missouri. <i>Mabel </i>is a
feisty 8-pound Pekinese who gurgles and grumbles and ignores most people. But when
she visits ‘grandma’s house,’ Mabel is at her side, sitting in a chair or
eating at a dinner table. Mabel has been non-committal for years, until Grandma’s
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Continues Patricia
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Lori
Schmoll, a nurse with a hospice program, “Dogs have a unique bond with people.”
Two years ago, Lori started to integrate pet therapy into her work. Started
with one dog, now works with 15. <i>The K-9
Crew:</i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>a group of furry animals which includes a 3-pound Chinese Imperial to
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> “I think dogs have a unique bond
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undergo the same chemical changes that humans
do during emotional states… … Not all people have the full range of all possible emotions. This data is important to
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>DOG BEHAVIOR:</i></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Science of Canine Emotions.
What’s Behind a Dog’s Feelings? “Laughter
– Shame – Jealousy – Grief – Joy.” All are thoroughly described in “<i>Cesar’s Way</i>: Achieving Balance and
Harmony through training.” Cesar Millan is a Mexican dog trainer, widely known
for his television series <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dog Whisperer.</i>
<a href="http://www.cesarsway.com/">http://www.cesarsway.com</a> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">NOTE: </span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I have just published a new book (7<sup>th</sup>),
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>EDUCATE A HUMAN BEING.</i> </b>It happened
when heavy publicity accompanied the Anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s
famous speech 50 years ago. Dr. King would have been glad to see his dream hit
home base. This was remembered in my book, <i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">EDUCATE
A HUMAN BEING</b>. </i>For details about the contents of this book, write me: <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="mailto:mamatmiller@gmail.com">mamatmiller@gmail.com</a></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>PBS once broadcast <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates,
Jr. </i>At its core is the basic drive to discover who we are, where we came
from. Subjects include well-known personalities: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick,
Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Is genealogy one of your interests?
If you happen to be working on a family tree, you will be fascinated by the
stories shared by Bruce Jenkins, Heather Weiberg, Ellen Morris, others. Seems
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Personally, I never could see
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<span style="font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Ernest Holmes is the founder of Religious
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02114146343596079540noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041708689642847481.post-2942628015621731562013-07-02T11:15:00.000-07:002013-07-02T11:27:24.999-07:00AngelsSurprise! You'll get plentiful stuff about <i>FREEDOM</i>, so July's topic is <i>ANGELS. </i>First, let me express warm thanks for many comments and calls about June's blog about <i>LOVE. </i>I appreciate the topics suggestions, which will be addressed sometime. Sharon Bingle's blog <i>foodfromhere.typepad.com,</i> contained good recipes.<br />
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Author Ann Rice wrote about <i>Angels,</i> <i>Vampires</i>, etc. She calls them "winged cherubim carved on the Ark of the Covenant." Pure spirit, dazzling expressions of God's love, sporting white wings. But I have seen them with gold wings and other symbols of an artist's creative imagination.<br />
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Gary Zukav, <i>THE SEAT OF THE SOUL, </i>takes us on a penetrating exploration of a new phase on evolution. He speaks of souls entering the physical arena to heal, to balance energies, to pay karmic debts. Angels continue evolution withing our Earth school.<br />
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We all have <i>Guardian Angels</i> hovering over our shoulders, coming to help us. In early childhood, we did not know why we needed this help because we did not know about <i>Guardian Angels. </i>They are here, though. In the 5th grade, in public school, my 5th grade teacher was floundering about looking for ways to explain the definition for <i>composition. </i>We were all children of immigrants to whom the English language was foreign. Out of nowhere, my <i>Guardian Angel </i>popped out, shouting "ohhh! you mean something like <i>recipes </i>saying what food is composed of!" The teacher sighed with relief. Next day, everybody in class passed in papers filled with recipes for cake, cookies, baked foods, etc., to show they understood now the meaning of <i>composition</i>. <i> </i><br />
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You see, in times of desperation (big or small) trust your <i>Guardian Angel, </i>speaking from gut instinct, or inner intuition. <i> </i><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02114146343596079540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041708689642847481.post-52169168030728824222013-06-18T12:07:00.002-07:002013-06-20T09:06:29.104-07:00LoveLOVE is an embrace of LIFE.<br />
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Walk straight up to LIFE. Say, LIFE, I LOVE YOU!<br />
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I LOVE your oceans, in all the moods: Crashing, wild, calm,<br />
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I LOVE you, LIFE, in all your seasons: In the glories of your woods and forests, rivers and lakes, big and small.<br />
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I LOVE all creatures, wild and civilized. Especially the human creatures I meet each day.<br />
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LOVE - real, honest LOVE - is looking honestly at your own behavior. Only your own behavior, nobody else's. <br />
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LOVE is appraising your own behavior, admitting to errors where honest appraisal reveals them to be, correcting them.<br />
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LOVE is self-respect, <u>first</u> - first and foremost - from which all embraces follow.<br />
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