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Vote for Alikah Arienh R. Sadamas

2009-12-07T10:33:00.000+08:00

Hi Everyone! My daughter joins the DECEMBER PINOY SMILE CONTEST.. I am calling all your supporting heart to please vote for her by clicking on her name below or clicking on her photo below to be directed to her profile. You can also VOTE HERE directly.

To vote for Alikah, click on her name on the poll and click the "vote" button at the bottom of the contestants page. If you are a blogger, you can also vote by leaving your precious comments on her photo profile page.

Alikah Arienh Rivera Sadamas

"The primary objectives of the contest are to enjoy the beautiful smiles of Pinoy children from all over the world and to remind everyone that healthy teeth make a beautiful smile!"

Thank you so much for your support! It is highly appreciated!

Girls Talk: Favorite Gifts

2009-11-27T12:46:00.007+08:00

I hope this entry is not too late on Girls Talk! So sorry guys I was not able to join here last week. However, I am here now though it's little late.

Talking about gifts, we all have plenty of them from the ones who love us: our family, friends and anyone close to our hearts and most especially from above. In our hearts and souls are infinitely precious gifts that cannot be taken out from us. For me, there's no other precious than the gift of my children. Their being here in my life is the most precious gift itself. With them on my life, I feel I have a home, what joy it is to be a mother of them.

My Children...

children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. (Psalms 127:3-5

The eldest Gift: Aljodon David

The second blessing: Al'jered Nicolas

The third gift: ALikah Arienh

and another one coming: Lishan Jeshaiah

Thank you Lord , You are the best giver of all and your gifts are beyond compare..

Visit Niko for more gift entries!!!

With Love Wednesday: Love for Life

2009-11-25T15:25:00.003+08:00

It's Great that Jona invited me to participate in this new meme authored by her : WITH LOVE WEDNESDAY... Thank you sis for inviting me.

The first topic is about our LOVE FOR LIFE.. It's about the person whom we are going to stay with for the rest of our lives.

I have talked about the series of our love story on my other blog. I hope you can read it sometime. MY LOVE FOR LIFE is no other than my husband- Zel- the man who accepted me for who I am , the one who loves me without question.

Visit Jona for more With Love Wednesday entries..

Tuesday Couch Potato: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

2009-11-24T09:11:00.006+08:00

I have missed the last week's Tuesday Couch Potatoes. If you have visited my other blog, you would have known the reason why. But, anyway I am back and am joining this week's edition, Animals Rule! I love this edition as any film which is about pets and animals really find a place in my heart. I am the kind of person who has a soft heart who is easily touched by some heart-warming animal stories.

I was supposed to pick Spirit- The Stallion of Cimarron as this was my ultimate favorite when I was pregnant with my third child. I never get tired of watching it over and over. I love the plot. I love the high-spirited stallion there and more so on his fight for the freedom of his homeland. The musical scores were perfect that really added strength to Spirit's character and journey. However, as this is the feature of our host, I'll go for another heart-warming, funny and lovable animal film- HOMEWARD BOUND: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY.

The main idea of "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" is three pets, Shadow, a wise old golden retriever, Chance, a goofy, fun-loving American bulldog puppy, and Sassy, a hilarious Himalayan cat who are left in the care of their owners' friend that lives hundreds of miles away on a farm. After several days, the pets begin to worry. Thinking that their owners must be in some kind of trouble, they set out on their adventure home.Along the way they encounter many unexpected surprises but their determination and love for their owners helps them in finding their way. For me, this was an unforgettable story of love, courage and devotion that will inspire everyone who watches it.

Truly a movie for all ages but especially kids will love this. The animals, the beautiful nature, some nice and funny moments, a good heart and a happy ending, everything what a movie for the whole family needs. Of course the story is simple and some events are quite impossible, but with movies like this you are not suppose to ask too many questions and you must not be too critical.

Visit Kikamz and Enjoy more Lovable Films about Animals!!! Happy Watching Couchers!!

Girl's talk: Favorite Drink and Chocolate

2009-11-12T06:00:00.001+08:00

Hi , I was not able to join last week's topic on Girl's Talk as I was so busy last week that i forget to post my entry. For that I will be posting two favorites for this entry.

FAVORITE DRINK

I am no less than a hot tea addict. I go for green teas, fruit teas and Oolong teas. The health benefits of teas are seemingly endless. Teas are powerful anti-oxidant. Aside from the delightful tea taste, you'll enjoy the benefits with every sip of it. I especially love green tea pods straightly boiled into perfection. I live by tea as water. In my office drawers, one of them is my drawer for my stock of tea bags, loose tea leafs, and some tea pods. I got my supply from authentic Tea seller in binondo, some others were presents from my ate in Australia and some were given by my brother in law fresh from Taiwan.

A cup of green tea a day will keep the sickness away..

MY FAVORITE CHOCOLATE

No other else gives me the pure pleasure than the pleasure that CADBURY CHOCOLATES brought to me.

Learn more on other's favorites at Sis Niko's blog and enjoy Girl's Talk!

Drinking Cold Water after A Meal= Cancer

2009-11-04T11:27:00.003+08:00

Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can you believe this??

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you.

It is nice to have a glass of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion.. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

Tell it to everyone you know and care for. There's nothing to lose with being health conscious. After all it's our life.

Tuesday Couch Potato: The Cutting Edge

2009-11-03T12:02:00.003+08:00

It's already November. Whew!! Days are really scurrying so fast. I am excited for my due date when I can see my unborn baby for the first time. November 3rd's edition for Tuesday Couch Potatoes is DRAMA. We'll talk about movies which made us cry, made our emotions soar up high and cause us to be nostalgic way and beyond.

For my top pick and I considered it as drama, though it's more of Romance, I love the THE CUTTING EDGE..

The king of the Rink meets America's Ice Queen.

Starred by D.B. Sweeny as Dough Dorsey (the Hockey King) and Moira Kelly as Kate Mosely theirs was the Ultimate Love/ Skate relationship.

At the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary we see Doug Dorsey battered in a vicious hockey game against West Germany. We then see a Kate doing her program and falling when a lift goes bad. Both have fought all their life to get to the Olympics and suddenly the dream has been shattered. The movie then follows a tempermental but talented figure skater Kate through many partners until finally her coach resorts to recruiting a hockey player. Through the difficult training of 15 hours of skating a day they finally prepare for Nationals and the Olympics. A romance is budding and their final show could bend or break them as they try to achieve their dreams of an Olympic Gold medal.

The Cutting Edge is a classic movie and one which I never get tired of watching. I have watched it since High-school and till now at present whenever I feel like watching. It made me cry loads of tears and makes me like a floating fairy whenever I see their last performance at the end part.

The chemistry between Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney really heightens this picture, even before you see the impressive scenery and fantastic skating sequences.

The script is filled with quotable gems, (It's not like his nose was perfect) and what could be a fairly thin story (that, OK, has been done before) is lifted firmly out of the cliche zone by first class direction, a thumping early 90's pop soundtrack and breathtaking choreography.

I can't find fault in this movie - it's one of my top five - and would recommend it as a family favorite. You'll surely get the warm fuzzies while watching it. It gives credit to romance and beautiful story of how love can grow from being cat and dog at the beginning.

For the giddiyap that I've got while watching it, this movie gets a very enthusiastic 10/10 from me. Yay!!!

I don't know why every time I'm on the ending scene my heart would always stop, my tears would start falling and my emotions are surging.. I really can't explain.. Can you watch the last scene with me and tell me why I feel like this?

The last scene:

For more heart-warming movies visit Kikamz and enjoy..

Girl's Talk: Accessories

2009-10-29T08:52:00.004+08:00

Girls Talk time! Another Thursday, another vain glories for girl's day. Our theme for today is all about favorite accessories. Join us at Niko's Girls Rule blog and talk about all the kikayness under the sun.

Favorite accessories, hmm when it comes to adorning myself, I have a lot of accessories actually that runs from: obviously oversize stoned necklaces, bracelets, dangling earrings and rings and fashion watches. I love to collect them. I am fond of buying such tinkers and trinkets whenever I pass by some accessory shops at Binondo, Divisoria, Baclaran and in malls. Note, I am not into expensive ones. I just go for cute stuffs that are not over priced. However, I only wear the showy ones whenever I feel like wearing it. All I wear everyday are my favorite white earrings , my wristwatch and my wedding ring and some bracelet that goes with my outfit for the day.

Here are some pics of me wearing accessories:

The earing is my favorite pearl pieces and the necklace was given by my ate..

The necklace is actually my ID lace..
The big dangle earring was given by my ate..
Love this ring.. and the wristwatch is my everyday wear..

Love the green stuff bracelet..that earring is my everyday piece..Love that blue earring.. I love the color blue too..

These purple stuff look cute, I thought so..

You see my stuffs are not expensive at all. I just love to collect whatever pleases my eye.. Those are just some. I just forget to take photos of my collections.

Tuesday Couch Potato: Zapped!

2009-10-27T10:55:00.001+08:00

It's Tuesday once again and time for anything Magical... It's our October 27th edition on Tuesday Couch Potato. I love this edition as I am also fond of anything with magical spells that works for happy endings.

Zapped!

I don't know if you are familiar with this movie, but this is a very old one but one that I can't forget. Have watched it when I was in 3rd grade way back 1986. However this movie was produced back 1982. Imagine how old that was. LOL..

But mind you, it's an A+ Comedy That Makes the Grade! A comedy actually with the magic of two young people falling in love..

The movie was about a high school whiz kid who accidentally gains telekinetic powers. Barney uses his newly acquired talent to gain control over bullies, win baseball games, roulette, and of course, to win the affections of beautiful girls--including gorgeous Jane Mitchell!

It's a decent-enough comedy. For the most part, you should watch it if you're interested in getting a feel for what the Reagan-era 1980s were like.

The prom scene's the best with Got to Believe in Magic soundtrack which makes the film worth viewing. I remember the " kilig" moments whenever I thought of it. Gee.. I must have fallen in love with Scott Baio.. Ha ha.. Just imagine I would rewind the "Betamax" (it was betamax tape) again and again so I could watch it over and over.. It is just a fun romp into a fantasy that we all probably had when we were in high school, to have some sort of "special power" that made us different from everyone else. I say if you just want to forget today's world just pop in this movie and relax for 1hr 38min!

The Trailer...

and the cool soundtrack....

For more fantastic movie, visit sis Kikamz for more Magical Edition on TCP

Girl's Talk: Favorite Dress

2009-10-22T14:05:00.004+08:00

It's Thursday and Girl's Talk time again. I love this meme, as we got to share our girly girl spirit, kikayness and everything how vain a girl could be. Thanks to Nikogirl for hosting along.

So, this week's theme is FAVORITE DRESS. Hmmm, when it comes to dressing up , I am not as vain as the others maybe.. LOL.. Anything goes for me as long as I think that I don't look awful and feels comfy. Though anything goes with me, as sis Niko said, there would be something we would like to wear over and over again.

Well, I have one favorite but actually it's not literally a dress. It's a green t-shirt. I bought it so many years back. Since I have it, I have worn it nth times.. I can't even tell how many times. he he.. It's a simple cotton t-shirt with an embroidered cat design on it which has a beaded neck lace. This is my only favorite. I suppose it's because it brings back old sweet memories whenever I wear it. =)

Here it is..

Me wearing it with my daughter ..

What about you? What's your favorite get-up? Share it with us @ Girl's Talk!

Tuesday Couch Potato: The Sixth Sense

2009-10-20T08:28:00.003+08:00

October 20th edition of Tuesday Couch Potato is Supernaturals. I love this edition. My type of movies are anything that goes with fairies, ghosts, paranormal, and anything that is from the another dimension. I always love thrill. I love hiding under the pillow whenever it's on the scariest part. LOL. I also find it awesome to see love stories between humans and the non-humans , say the Supernatural love affair. So this week's edition is perfect for me.

"I see dead people" (remember this line???)

Not every gift is a blessing. Not when it's the gift of " The Six Sense"

Featuring for October 20th edition of TCP, America's #1 Movie Four Weeks In A Row!

The Sixth Sense (1999)

Synopsis:
Child psychologist Malcom Crowe (Bruce Willis) is one night visited by an ex-patient named Vincent, angry, enraged. He wounds Crowe, then kills himself. A few months later, Crowe is visited by a 9-year old boy named Cole (Haley Joel Osmont). He sees dead people who do not know they are dead. Because of this, he is called a freak in school. Crowe, at first thinks he is seeing things, but after spending a lot of time with Cole (much to his wife's dismay), he discovers Cole may be seeing dead people after all.

When I first saw The Sixth Sense in 1999, I didn't know what to expect. I guess I was looking forward to a good scary horror flick. I was very surprised. I found that the purpose for this movie was far greater than just trying to scare the audience. I found this movie was showing not only the emotions of fear, but also faith, commitment, sadness of loss, and love. The end was so surprising, I had to see it again. The second time I watched it, I did it from a totally different perspective (this is a very rare quality for any movie), and I enjoyed it just as much, or maybe even more. I also, as many viewers have, tried to detect fallacies in the story. I couldn't find one. In addition, for those that appreciate great soundtracks, the music only helps to heighten the experience of the movie.

I believe that a great movie is one that helps the viewer perceive life and the world differently. The Sixth Sense is one of those extraordinary movies that does that to me. This movie reflects on some difficult subjects that will make the viewer walk away asking eternal questions. Questions about death, about letting go, about eternal love and commitment, about the love between parent and child, and between husband and wife. Maybe I read too much into this very wonderful film, but I believe it will be difficult to find a movie that has touched on these subjects so poignantly and so well for years to come.

For more Supernatural Stories, visit Kikamz of Just about Anything. Happy viewing everyone!

Miracle Monday: He Saved Us from the Storm

2009-10-19T06:07:00.001+08:00

In our day to day life, there are a lot of miracles that we need to be thankful of the Lord. There are times that we are so full of anxiousness , yet every minute the Lord has been working in ways we cannot see to bring forth His faithfulness to us. I thank the Lord, that I am able to join this wonderful meme , Miracle Monday, hosted by Beth of A Mom's Life.

I was inspired by the words of the author of this meme, yes it is true , we might be thinking that we don't have a miracle to write each week, but if we stop and really think about it, we do. Our miracles doesn't have to be those like of the book of Matthew or having the blind man receive sight, or having a lame being able to walk. Those are not the only Miracle that God has done for us.

My First Miracle Monday:

For my first entry, I would like to thank the Lord, for saving our family from the recent calamity that has damaged the lives of my fellow countrymen, leaving them homeless. Our country, Philippines has been devastated recently with typhoons which cause huge flooding among the lands of Luzon and most parts of the National Capital Regions. I remembered it too well, it was on September 26, 2009. My husband wasn't able to come home as he was trapped somewhere else. He did not make it home as the flood was neck level or even deeper.

That was the first time in forty years that it heavily rained continuously for more than 24hours that has caused rivers and dams to overflow and flooded Metro Manila. The Lord knew that it will happen and prepared our family for that. Two months before that day, we still have not lived in our place today. We have just moved here so recently. It was an instant decision. All of a sudden we found the place small for us and not good anymore so we looked for another one. Besides, I noticed that the place recently is easily flooded when it rains.

I praise the Lord for the inner leading. If we have not move, we could have been flooded. I knew from our old neighbor that water level inside the house was near the breast level. Our home could have been devastated. It would have been so risky for me. I am pregnant and nearing my due date, it could have lead me to early birthing. But thank the Lord, He has led us to move away and keep us safe during the storm. Our new place was safe. It is on the elevated area thus water did not stay but just continued to flow downwards , saving our neighborhood from the pitiful condition.

My heart is torn whenever I see on news how others lost their living, their love ones and their homes. I cannot help but fall into tears and feeling a lot of surging emotion towards them. I just thank the Lord that He has saved us. I can say that it has been one of the miracles the Lord hath performed on us.

I have faith in Him. If we turn to Him , He would keep the storm from hitting your home as He did in Galilee.

I only pray that my fellow countrymen will not lose hope. Our God is our hope. If we only trust in Him, He will do the rest for us. If we remember in the times of Noah, after the flood , He has sent A Rainbow, a promise for a new day, a new life..

Visit Beth's A Mom's Life for more Miracle Monday and know that the Lord is good.

The Bridge Keeper

2009-10-16T14:53:00.002+08:00

There once was a bridge which spanned a large river. During most of the day the bridge sat with its length running up and down the river paralleled with the banks, allowing ships to pass through freely on both sides of the bridge. But at certain times each day, a train would come along and the bridge would be turned sideways across the river, allowing a train to cross it. A switchman sat in a small shack on one side of the river where he operated the controls to turn the bridge and lock it into place as the train crossed.

One evening as the switchman was waiting for the last train of the day to come, he looked off into the distance through the dimming twilight and caught sight of the train lights. He stepped to the control and waited until the train was within a prescribed distance when he was to turn the bridge. He turned the bridge into position, but, to his horror, he found the locking control did not work. If the bridge was not securely in position it would wobble back and forth at the ends when the train came onto it, causing the train to jump the track and go crashing into the river. This would be a passenger train with many people aboard.

He left the bridge turned across the river, and hurried across the bridge to the other side of the river where there was a lever switch he could hold to operate the lock manually. He would have to hold the lever back firmly as the train crossed. He could hear the rumble of the train now, and he took hold of the lever and leaned backward to apply his weight to it, locking the bridge. He kept applying the pressure to keep the mechanism locked. Many lives depended on this man's strength. Then, coming across the bridge from the direction of his control shack, he heard a sound that made his blood run cold. “Daddy, where are you?” His four-year-old son was crossing the bridge to look for him.

His first impulse was to cry out to the child, “Run! Run!” But the train was too close; the tiny legs would never make it across the bridge in time. The man almost left his lever to run and snatch up his son and carry him to safety. But he realized that he could not get back to the lever. Either the people on the train or his little son must die. He took a moment to make his decision.
The train sped safely and swiftly on its way, and no one aboard was even aware of the tiny broken body thrown mercilessly into the river by the onrushing train. Nor were they aware of the pitiful figure of the sobbing man, still clinging tightly to the locking lever long after the train had passed. They did not see him walking home more slowly than he had ever walked: to tell his wife how their son had brutally died.

Now if you comprehend the emotions which went through this man's heart, you can begin to understand the feelings of God in Heaven when He sacrificed His only Son Jesus to bridge the gap between us and eternal life. Can there be any wonder that He caused the earth to tremble and the skies to darken when His Son died naked on the cross? How does He feel when we speed along through life without giving a thought to what was done for us through Jesus Christ? How can you reject Jesus by simply saying I'm not ready, I'm not mature, my faith is different?

--Author Unknown

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, will he not also give us all things with him?” (Romans 8:32)

Girls Talk: Favorite Shoes

2009-10-15T10:21:00.005+08:00

Talk anything girly? It's my first time to join in this girly meme that would talk endlessly about girls and things that we girls are into. This is hosted by Nikogirl at Girl's Rule. If you are in and want to join the fun, click the badge above and welcome to the group.

FAVORITE SHOES

I admit, shoes is one of my weakness. I am fond of collecting shoes. I love to receive shoes as presents and even rummage the Ukay-ukay for stylish shoes. However, I only go for flat shoes. Never have the fashion for anything with heels. It makes my legs tire and achy. I also have my heart on red, blue, and anything with beads too.

I heart these shoes and these are my favorites:

Love these simple Red Camper Shoes

These are blue embellished beaded Indian shoes. There's a shop in divisoria that sells cute Indian shoes. I love that shop and keeps on coming back.

Real Garden's New Template

2009-10-14T13:22:00.004+08:00

Hi there I decided to tweak my template today as I found a blogger friend who has the same theme as my old template here. Of course I'm no jack of tweaking themes, I just go for pre-made freebies which the online world has to offer.

The credit goes to Evelyn Regley for this free cute blogger template that her site is offering as freebie. Thanks Evelyn. Keep on creating more lovely templates. I do love your designs.

So what do you think? Does my site look brighter and lovelier? I hope you do like it as I am please with it.

Tuesday Couch Potato: Wrong Turn (2003)

2009-10-13T11:22:00.005+08:00

Hi! I am joining TCP today on October 13th edition. This week's theme is anything about Urban Legend, some creepy, gory stories which are circulated as true and were popularized in Big screen. Well, I have some favorite for that. In Fact it's my favorite thriller and screamer movie for me. Honestly , I have watched it for the zth times already.

Introducing:

Wrong Turn (2003)

The movie is about?

The story is about Chris Flynn driving his car for a job interview in another city. However, an accident with a trunk transporting chemical products blocks the highway and Chris looks for an alternative route through the mountains of West Virginia to accomplish his schedule. Due to a lack of attention, he crashes another car parked in the middle of the road with flat tires. Chris meets a group of five friends, who intended to camp in the forest, and they decide to leave the couple Francine and Evan on the place, while Chris, Jessie, Carly and her fiancé Scott tries to find some help. They find a weird cabin in the middle of nowhere, where three violent cannibalistic mountain men with the appearance of monsters live. The two couples try to escape from the mountain men while chased by them.

What's worse than a leather-faced madman chasing you through the bush with a chainsaw? How about three!! I had my heart racing watching this movie. This is actually my all-time favorite scary flick. `Wrong Turn' was in one word an utter shock to the system. There hasn't been a film this gory, grotesque and chilling in a very long time. Not since the 1970's `Texas Chainsaw Massacre' has a horror film such as this been made. The best way to describe the experience is that if you took 2001's `Joy Ride' and `Jeepers Creepers' added 1972's `Deliverance' then threw them all in a blender. You may come up with `Wrong Turn'.

The tension in this film is harrowing and relentless as it bats you back and forth. You are exhausted and maybe even queasy when you come out of the theater. But if you love horror films then you probably have an ear to ear grin as well.

Look at some of the scenes below:

Memorable Lines:

Jessie: Carly, look at me, OK? Scott died protecting us. We need to keep ourselves alive, or it was for nothing. OK? We're all in this together, Carl. Come on.
Carly: [whimpering] I want him back.
Jessie: I know, I know. Carl, look at me, OK? Look. We're gonna stay alive. We're gonna get out of this. We're gonna get out of these woods, we're gonna find the police and we're gonna make sure those motherfucks are punished for this. OK?

It is really is a nice movie. You have to have this in the horror collection. It's a good one to whip out every now and then, especially before your big summer camping trip. One of the better horror flicks of the 2000's.

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Maybe

2009-09-28T16:13:00.013+08:00

Some good words to start the day with.....

Maybe. . we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the rightone so that, when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

Maybe . . . it is true that we don't know what we have until we lose it,but it is also true that we don't know what we have been missing until it arrives.

Maybe . . . the brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; after all, you can't go on
successfully in life until you let go of your past mistakes, failures and heartaches.

Maybe . . you should hope for enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, and enough hope to make you happy.

Maybe . . . the happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Maybe .. . . the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.

Maybe . . . happiness waits for all those who cry, all those who hurt, all those who have searched, and all those who have tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of all the people who have touched their lives.

May be . . you should do something nice for someone every single day, even if it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe . . . there are moments in life when you miss someone -- a parent, a spouse, a friend, a child -- so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real, so
that once they are around you appreciate them more.
Maybe … giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart; but, if it doesn't, be content that it grew in yours.

Maybe .. . . you should dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go, be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you dream of, and
want to do.

"Life is only traveled ONCE,Today’s MOMENT becomes TOMORROW’s MEMORY.
Enjoy every moment, good or bad, because the GIFT of LIFE is LIFE itself…."

FEET - speaks of your CHARACTER....!!!

2009-09-25T11:45:00.019+08:00

The Chinese believe "cold arises from the feet" and "a person's aging starts from the feet". The feet are the source of hidden troubles for premature senility and pathological changes in the human body. The Chinese believe that every meridian point in our feet is a part of our body system; therefore foot reflexology is the ideal treatment for the elderly, the stressed executive, the sportsman... in fact just about anybody. But did you know that just by observing the shape of a person's feet and legs, you can learn about their characteristics, personality traits and innermost secrets?

When legs are long, lean and smooth, this suggests the person will enjoy a smooth sailing life with few obstacles. You are an active, hardworking and helpful person. You are likely to have a very good life before your thirties. After 30, your life depends on other destiny indicators.

When your legs are short relative to your body, this suggests you are smart, attentive and quiet. You prefer jobs which do not require you to deal with too many people. You may face some obstacles before your thirties, but after that your luck improves tremendously for the better.

Someone who walks with an inward splay suggests they are low profile, preferring the stable life rather than taking risks.

If you walk with a splayed feet, it suggests you are a busybody. You can be more into other people's business than your own. You love to show off to others and are usually very talkative.

When feet are bony, this suggests a poor person. Life has many difficulties and it is a struggle to make life go smoothly. So do try to fatten up your feet. Nothing like good fleshy feet to bring the good life!

When your toes are sharp in shape, it suggests you are the black sheep of the family. You love to spend money but are lazy to work; it indicates a lack of great achievement in life.

When your feet are meaty and smooth, it suggests you will become very prosperous and rich. It is also an indication that such a person's family is very rich, belonging to the privileged class.

When your toenails are round in shape and smooth, especially if you are a woman, this suggests you will marry a rich husband .

When your toes are tiny, this suggests you are a responsible and honest person. People with tiny toes are said to make good spouse material

When you feet are big, (size 8 and above for men and size 7 and above for women) this indicates you are a "survivor". You can deal with any kinds of problems, setbacks, obstacles or difficult people. You are decisive and can provide strong leadership.

When your middle toe is the longest among your toes, it is not a good indication as it suggests your destiny could turn irksome during middle age. You could suffer from a perpetual shortage of money and face obstacles that block your success.

When your second toe is longer than your big toe, this suggests you will have plenty of food on the table and plenty of friends around you. You impress others with your good heart, so many will speak well of you. But you need to work hard to maintain your increasingly extravagant lifestyle.

When your feet are small (size 6 and below for men and size 5 and below for women) you should take good care of your nose or breathing system. You are mature and prudent but should learn to overcome your jealous nature and tendencies, as they could bring about your downfall or be a major source of unhappiness.

The colour of your toes can not only indicate the condition of your health, it can also indicate your potential for wealth. Toes which are milky white and transparent suggest you will have a stable life. Grey toes suggest you will have a tough life. The best colour however is reddish, which suggests someone rich and successful.

When your toes are big, this suggests you are a leader. You can be a very stubborn person, hot tempered and possessive, but you can arouse great passion in others.

When your toes are meaty and uneven in size, it suggests you have the luck to own property and enjoy good fortune. You have the potential to become a property tycoon.

So what type of feet and toes do you have? Does it really speak your character? Anyway, somehow it can maybe tell, but I still believe that character is best formed on how we are brought up and how we brought up our children and the environment around us. Our success too depend on our efforts and labor to earn a good harvest.

Is my Time Up?

2009-09-10T10:26:00.002+08:00

A 54 year old woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital.
While on the operating table she had a near death experience.

Seeing God she asked "Is my time up?"

God said, "No, you have another 43 years, 2 months and 8 days to live."

Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a
face-lift, liposuction, breast implants and a tummy tuck. She even had
someone come in and change her hair color and brighten her teeth!

Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well
make the most of it.
After her last operation, she was released from the hospital.

While crossing the street on her way home, she was killed by an
ambulance.

Arriving in front of God, she demanded, "I thought you said I had
another 43 years.
Why didn't you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?"

(You'll love this)

God replied:

"I didn't recognize you!" ......

moral of the story: Love the physical feature you have now. You were created beautifully by the Lord. In fact you were created out of His own image and likeness.

The Words of Christ in Songs

2009-09-08T13:41:00.001+08:00

"Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and psalming with your heart to the Lord" (Eph. 5:19)

The Epistle to the Ephesians is now available in song format as downloadable MP3s.

For more supply of the bountiful words of Christ please visit the Living Stream Ministry. May we grow into the fullness of the stature of Christ by feeding on his words. amen

How Far the Love of God can take You

2009-09-04T10:13:00.003+08:00

This is a beautiful simple formula that would lead you to think how far the Love of God can take you.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

are represented in mathematical or numerical order as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

as we have 26 letters in an Alphabet.

Now let's try to calculate the following words by adding the letters by each number it is represented and see what we got.

H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11= 98%

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5= 96%

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5= 100%

and look how far can the "Love of God" take you.

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4= 101%

FOODS THAT CAUSE KIDNEY STONES: BE AWARE

2009-08-28T12:39:00.001+08:00

In most cases, kidney stones are formed by substances from the food that people take, aside from rare occasions that hereditary diseases led to stone formation. Diets play a big role in forming these unwanted stones on our kidneys. It is then a good proposition that we will be educated on what these food groups are so we would be able to manage and control intake or if possible eliminate those from our daily food diet.

What to Avoid:

Foods High In Oxalate
Most researches show that oxalate or oxalic acids are potential risks in forming kidney stones. When combine with calcium, the oxalic acid come together to form kidney stones—small shingle that form in either the kidney or the bladder. If these stones are tiny enough, they will pass out of the body without being detected. However, if these substances become too large, they can cause too much pain, making barrier of the urine flow, and sometime resulting to severe urinary tract infection.

Example of foods which are high in oxalate:

Beans
Beer
Beets
Blackberries
Black and red raspberries
Blueberries
Celery
Chard
Chocolate
Cocoa
Coffee powder (Nescafe)
Collards
Concord grapes
Currants
Dandelion greens
Eggplant
Escarole
Fruit cake
Fruit salad (canned)
Green bell pepper
Grits (white corn)
Kale
Leeks
Lemon and lime peel
Nuts
Okra
Ovaltine
Parsley
Pokeweed
Rhubarb
Spinach
Strawberries
Summer squash
Sweet potatoes
Tea
Tofu
Tomato soup
Wheat germ

Sodium
High consumption of sodium may also pose threat to formation of kidney stones. Salt and other sodium compositions in food ingredients may contribute to high amount of calcium excreted to the urine.

Food Rich in Protein
Too much intake of protein-rich foods may also contribute to increasing calcium in the urine. Thus, should be controlled or limited in your daily diet.

Some of protein-rich sources are:
• Milk
• Soy Milk
• Eggs
• Cheese
• Yogurt
• Peanut Butter
• Lean Meats, Fish, and Poultry
• Beans, Tofu, Lentils, and other Legumes
• Grains, including bread and pasta
• Nuts and Seeds

Sugar
Large amount of sugar may also increase the tendency of producing calcium oxalate stones. It is wise enough to decrease sugar intake in meals.
The article above does not convey the message that we do not eat all the foods mentioned. Our body, for proper system balance still needs the right amount of each of the food group. However, as concerned enough for our own welfare, we should have the maturing awareness of what could be the implications when we take more than what our body requires. It is not bad to eat those once in a while, just take it in the manner that is according to what we call a healthy diet. Remember, our kidneys are only two. If these will be threatened, we could not buy those again with the money that we earn.

New Layout for sale by Femikey Designs

2009-08-26T17:06:00.002+08:00

Hi there my friend and reader! Do you happen to need a new blogger layout? If you need to have a new blog makeover, I recommend you to my friend Femikey who designs good templates and install it for you once you purchase her designs. I am trying to help this friend as she is trying to earn from her designs to support her sister's medication here in the Philippines. If you buy her designs it would be a great help for her. You have your blog a new look plus you have helped her sister in a way. Isn't that nice? The layout below is one of her designs and is for sale. If you find it nice , click on the photo and you will be directed to her site.

Monetize Blog with Linkfromblog.com

2009-08-25T08:38:00.003+08:00

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Managing Stress

2009-08-24T11:11:00.003+08:00

A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience, Raised a glass of water and asked 'How heavy is this glass of water?'

Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

The lecturer replied, 'The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it.

If I hold it f or a minute, that's not a problem.

If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm.

If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance.

In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.'

He continued,

'And that's the way it is with stress management.

If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later,

As the burden becomes increasingly heavy, We won't be able to carry on.
'
'As with the glass of water,
You have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again.

When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden.'

'So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of stress down.

Don't carry it home.

You can pick it up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you're carrying now, Let them down for a moment if you can.'

So, my friend, Put down anything that may be a burden to you right now.

Don't pick it up again until after you've rested a while.

Here are some great ways of dealing with the burdens of life:

* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, And some days you're the
statue.

* Always keep your words soft and sweet, Just in case you have to eat
them.

* Always wear stuff that will make you look good
If you die in the middle of it.

* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be "Recalled" by their
maker.

* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, It was
probably worth it.

* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to be kind to
others.

* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, Because then you
won't have a leg to stand on.

* Nobody cares if you can't dance well.
Just get up and dance.

* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

* The second mouse gets the cheese.

* When everything's coming your way,
You're in the wrong lane.

* Birthdays are good for you.
The more you have, the longer you live.

* You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world
to one person.

* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

* We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp, some are pretty
and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors,
but they all have to live in the same box.

*A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

The All Sufficient God

2009-08-19T15:56:00.002+08:00

Gen 17:1 ...Jehovah appeared to Abram and said to him, I am the All-sufficient God; Walk before Me, and be perfect.

Phil 1:19 For I know that for me this will turn out to salvation through your petition and the bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

We need to learn the meaning of the title of God in Gen. 17:1, the all-sufficient God. In Hebrew this title is El-Shaddai. El means the Strong One, the Mighty One, and Shaddai, implying the meaning of breast, udder, means all-sufficient. El-Shaddai is the Mighty One with an udder, the Mighty One who has the all-sufficient supply. An udder produces milk, and the milk is the all-sufficient supply, having water, minerals, and many vitamins in it and containing all that we need for our daily living. So El-Shaddai means the all-sufficient Mighty One.

God also told Abraham to be perfect. What does it mean to be perfect? For Abraham to be imperfect did not mean that he was not good; it meant that he was short of God. None of us can be perfected without God. Without God, there is no perfection. Without Him we are always lacking something.

Practically speaking, to be perfect means that we do not rely upon the strength of the flesh
[i.e., self] but trust in the all-sufficient Mighty One for our life and work. We must always trust in God's all-sufficiency for everything. Many of us, for example, are troubled by our temper. Why do we lose our temper at certain times? Because at those times we do not trust in God. The losing of our temper should force us to learn one lesson-never to stay away from God but to trust in Him every moment. Do not try to overcome your temper. If you forget your temper and trust in God every moment, your temper will be overcome. Amen..

Faith in Giving

2009-08-18T10:40:00.003+08:00

Good day to all my readers who are here today. I will share to you a wonderful short-story which touched my heart a lot and made me realized how short am I in the eyes of the Lord when it comes to giving.

The Undergraduate

An unemployed graduate woke up one morning and checked his pocket. All he
had left was $10. He decided to use it to buy food and then wait for death
as he was too proud to go begging. He was frustrated as he could find no
job, and nobody was ready to help him.

He bought food and as he sat down to eat, an old man and two little children
came along and asked him to help them with food as they had not eaten for
almost a week.
He looked at them. They were so lean that he could see their bones. Their
eyes had gone into the socket. With the last bit of compassion he had, he gave
them the food. The old man and children prayed that God would bless and prosper
him and then gave him a very old coin. The young graduate said to them 'you
need the prayer more than I do'.

With no money, no job, no food, the young graduate went under the bridge to
rest and wait for death. As he was about to sleep, he saw an old newspaper
on the ground. He picked it up, and suddenly he saw an advertisement for
people with old coins to come to a certain address.
He decided to go there with the old coin the old man gave him. Upon arriving,
He gave the proprietor the coin. The proprietor screamed, brought out a big
book and showed the young graduate a photograph. This same old coin was
worth 3 million dollars. The young graduate was overjoyed as the
proprietor gave him a bank draft for 3 million dollars within an hour. He
collected the Bank Draft and went in search of the old man and little
children.

By the time he got to where he left them eating, they had gone. He asked the
owner of the canteen if he knew them. He said no but they left a note for
you. He quickly opened the note thinking it would lead him to find them.

This is what the note said: 'You gave us your all and we have rewarded you
back with the coin,' signed God the Father , The Son and The Holy Ghost . 1
Kings 17:10-16; Matthew 11:28-30

Personally, this story opened my heart and let me see the value of our giving to the Lord and to his people. Sometimes, I myself worry too much that I hold back every amount I have to spare for the coming days needs. I lack faith to giving. This short-story really has made me ashamed before the Lord. So many times, I have special prayers for our immediate needs yet I did not take heed of the inner leading that the secret of receiving is just giving. Just as the story above quoted, "you gave us your all, we have rewarded you back with..." God's words never fail. When we offer our all for the Lord and to His people, he will let the gates of heavens open and rain down manifold of blessings to you. When you give all that you have, He would never fail to reward it back to you a hundredfold. When you have faith in RECEIVING FROM HIM, Have FAITH ALSO IN YOUR GIVING. May the Lord truly have mercy on me and transform me with a giving heart. Amen.

Praising God by Faith

2009-08-17T10:44:00.003+08:00

Psalm 106:12 is a very precious word. This was the condition of the children of Israel in the wilderness. They believed, and they sang. They believed, so they praised. Praise has a basic ingredient—faith. When a man is faced with a problem, he should pray. But as soon as he finds a little faith, as soon as he begins to believe in God and in His greatness, power, compassion, glory, and manifestation of His glory, he should begin to praise. If a man acquires faith but does not follow it up with praise, he will soon find that his faith is gone. We are saying this from our experience.

Therefore, we must learn to praise. We must learn to utter words of praise. We have to open our mouths to praise. We should have not only a mind to praise but also actual audible words of praise. You have to praise God in the face of all your problems and in the face of Satan. You should say, “O Lord! I praise You!” Do this until you turn from having no feeling to having feeling, or from having a feeble feeling to a strong feeling. Do this until you turn from little faith to full faith. Do not wait until the enemy runs away to sing. We have to sing to chase him away. We have to learn to praise by faith. When we praise Him in faith, the enemy will be defeated and driven away. We have to believe before we can praise. First we believe and praise, and then we will experience victory. Amen!

source of the ministry: eManna

The Youngest Firefighter

2009-08-15T09:40:00.006+08:00

This is a very touching story that made me cried a tear.

In Phoenix, Arizona, a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukemia. Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination. Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up & fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible... The leukemia would see to that. But she still wanted her son's dream to come true.
She took her son' s hand and asked, 'Billy, did you ever think about what you wanted to be once you grew up? Did you ever dream and wish what you would do with your life?'

Mommy, 'I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up.'

Mom smiled back and said, 'Let's see if we can make your wish come true.'

Later that day she went to her local fire Department in Phoenix, Arizona, where she met Fireman Bob, who had a heart as big as Phoenix!

She explained her son's final wish and asked if it might be possible to give her 6 year-old son a ride around the block on a fire engine.

Fireman Bob said, 'Look, we can do better than that. If you'll have your son ready at seven o'clock Wednesday morning, we'll make him an honorary Fireman for the whole day.
He can come down to the fire station, eat with us, go out on all the fire calls, the whole nine yards! And if you'll give us his sizes, we'll get a real fire uniform for him, with a real fire hat - not a toy -- one-with the emblem of the Phoenix Fire Department on it, a yellow slicker like we wear and rubber boots.'

'They're all manufactured right here in Phoenix, so we can get them fast.'

Three days later Fireman Bob picked up Billy, dressed him in his uniform and escorted him from his hospital bed to the waiting hook and ladder truck. Billy got to sit on the back of the truck and help steer it back to the fire station. He was in heaven.
There were three fire calls in Phoenix that day and Billy got to go out on all three calls. He rode in the different fire engines,
the Paramedic's' van, and even the fire chief's car. He was also videotaped for the local news program.

Having his dream come true, with all the love and attention that was lavished upon him, so deeply touched Billy, that he lived three months longer than any doctor thought possible.

One night all of his vital signs began to drop dramatically and the head nurse, who believed in the hospice concept - that no one should die alone, began to call the family members to the hospital.

Then she remembered the day Billy had spent as a Fireman, so she called the Fire Chief and asked if it would be possible to send a fireman in uniform to the hospital to be with Billy as he made his transition.

The chief replied, 'We can do better than that. We'll be there in five minutes.. Will you please do me a favor? When you hear the sirens screaming and see the lights flashing, will you announce over the PA system that there is not a fire?'

'It's the department coming to see one of its finest members one more time. And will you open the window to his room?'
About five minutes later a hook and ladder truck arrived at the hospital and extended its ladder up to Billy's third floor open window--------16 fire-fighters climbed up the ladder into Billy's room.

With his mother's permission, they hugged him and held him and told him how much they LOVED him. With his dying breath, Billy looked up at the fire chief and said, 'Chief, am I really a fireman now?'

'Billy, you are, and The Head Chief, Jesus, is holding your hand,' the chief said.

With those words, Billy smiled and said, 'I know, He's been holding my hand all day, and the angels have been singing..'
He closed his eyes one last time.
My instructions were to send this to at least four people that I
wanted God to bless and I picked you. This story is powerful and there is nothing attached.
PLEASE do not break this pattern.
Uplifting stories are one of the best gifts we receive.
There is no cost, but a lot of rewards. Let's continue to uplift one another!

Ovarium Cancer

2009-08-13T16:39:00.003+08:00

I hope you all take the time to read this and inform on to all you can. Let the women in your life that you care about know this fact.

Years ago, Gilda Radner died of ovarian cancer. Her symptoms were inconclusive, and she was treated for everything under the sun until it was too late. This blood test finally identified her illness but alas, too late. She wrote a book to heighten awareness. Gene Wilder is her widower.

Kathy's Story: this is the story of Kathy West

As all of you know, I have Primary Peritoneal Cancer. This cancer has only recently been identified as its OWN type of cancer, but it is essentially Ovarian Cancer.

Both types of cancer are diagnosed in the same way, with the 'tumor marker' CA-125 BLOOD TEST, and they are treated in the same way - surgery to remove the primary tumor and then chemotherapy with Taxoland Carboplatin.

Having gone through this ordeal, I want to save others from the same fate That is why I am sending this message to you and hope you will print it and give it or send it via E-mail to everybody you know.

One thing I have learned is that each of us must take TOTAL responsibility for our own health care. I thought I had done that because I always had an annual physical and PAP smear, did a monthly Self-Breast Exam, went to the dentist at least twice a year, etc. I even insisted on a sigmoidoscopy and a bone density test last year. When I had a total hysterectomy in 1993, I thought that I did not have to worry about getting any of the female reproductive organ cancers.

LITTLE DID I KNOW. I don't have ovaries (and they were HEALTHY when they were removed), but I have what is essentially ovarian cancer. Strange, isn't it?
These are just SOME of the things our Doctors never tell us: ONE out of every 55 women will get OVARIAN or PRIMARY PERITONEAL CANCER.

The 'CLASSIC' symptoms are an ABDOMEN that rather SUDDENLY ENLARGES and CONSTIPATION and/or DIARRHEA.

I had these classic symptoms and went to the doctor. Because these symptoms seemed to be 'abdominal', I went to a gastro enterologist. He ran tests that were designed to determine whether there was a bacteria infection; these tests were negative, and I was diagnosed with 'Irritable Bowel Syndrome'. I guess I would have accepted this diagnosis had it not been for my enlarged abdomen. I swear to you, it looked like I was 4-5months pregnant! I therefore insisted on more tests

They took an X-ray of my abdomen; it was negative. I was again assured that I had Irritable Bowel Syndrome and was encouraged to go on my scheduled month-long trip to Europe. I couldn't wear any of my slacks or shorts because I couldn't get them buttoned, and I KNEW something was radically wrong. I INSISTED on more tests,and they reluctantly) scheduled me for a CT-Scan (just to shut me up, I think).This is what I mean by 'taking charge of our own health care.'

The CT-Scan showed a lot of fluid in my abdomen(NOT normal). Needless to say, I had to cancel my trip and have FIVE POUNDS of fluid drawn off at the hospital (not a pleasant experience I assure you), but NOTHING compared to what was ahead of me.

Tests revealed cancer cells in the fluid.Finally, finally, finally, the doctor ran a CA-125 blood test, and I was properly diagnosed.
I HAD THE CLASSIC SYMPTOMS FOR OVARIAN CANCER,AND YET THIS SIMPLE CA-125 BLOOD TEST HAD NEVER BEEN RUN ON ME, not as part of my annual physical exam and not when I was symptomatic. This is an inexpensive and simple blood test!

PLEASE, PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FEMALE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES TO INSIST ON A CA-125 BLOOD TEST EVERY YEAR AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMS.

Be fore warned that their doctors might try to talk them out of it, saying, 'IT ISN'T NECESSARY.' Believe me, had I known then what I know now, we would have caught my cancer much earlier (before it was a stage 3 cancer). Insist on the CA-125 BLOOD TEST; DO NOT take 'NO' for an answer!

The normal range for a CA-125 BLOOD TEST is between zero and 35. MINE WAS 754. (That's right, 754!). If the number is slightly above 35, you can have another done in three or six months and keep a close eye on it, just as women do when they have fibroid tumors or when men have a slightly elevated PSA test (Prostatic Specific Antigens) that helps diagnose prostate cancer.

Having the CA-125 test done annually can alertyou early, and that's the goal in diagnosing any type of cancer - catching itearly.

Do you know 55 women? If so, at least one of them will have this VERY AGGRESSIVE cancer. Please, go to your doctor and insist on a CA-125 test and have one EVERY YEAR for the rest of your life.

And forward this message to every woman you know,and tell all of your female family members and friends. Though the median age for this cancer is 56, (and, guess what, I'm exactly 56, women as young as 22have it. Age is no factor.

Gene Wilder and Pierce Brosnan (his wife had it,too) are lobbying for women's health issues, saying that this test should be required in our physicals, just like the PAP and the mammogram.

It is therefore important to make a note on this. If we are concern on our health, we need to let ourselves undergo this CA-125 Blood test. This is now available in most of laboratories nationwide. My mother had undergone this kind of test when she was diagnosed with Ovarian Cyst. This test would tell if you are positive of cancer cells. Thanks God the result was normal. It is wiser to watch over our health for our own sake , our family and all the ones we hold dear.

Is Love Blind?

2009-08-13T08:16:00.004+08:00

Not exactly, but once you are hooked in love, your vision gets cloudy and your ability to view a person as a whole gets questionable. When you are in a relationship you are aware of your partner's flaw, but your brain is telling you it's OK to ignore them. I for one, can see a lot of my partner's flaw but I just let it slip through the air and stay in love with him.

Past studies at the Wellcome Department of Neuro-imaging at University College in London found that when romantic partners look at each other, the part of the brain associated with social assessment and negative emotion is relatively dormant and critical judgement is dulled. According to Fisher, this mechanism may have evolved to help people stick together through thick and thin no matter how your wife or husband becomes heavier and heavier each year. =)

Back Pain at Work

2009-08-12T11:07:00.003+08:00

Back pain at work: Preventing aches, pains and injuries

Most of us has been experiencing back pains especially when one is associated with long hours of sitting position in front of a personal computer at work. Back pain can make it hard to do your job. Understanding what causes workplace back pain can help you avoid it.

Whether it's dull and annoying or screaming for attention, back pain can make it hard to concentrate on your job.

Many occupations — such as nursing, construction and factory work — may place significant demands on your back. Even routine office work can worsen back pain if you fall into risky habits.
But you often can avoid back pain and injuries by understanding what causes them and focusing on prevention.

What causes back injuries?
Doctors aren't sure about all of the causes of back pain. In fact, most back problems are probably the result of a combination of factors. Some factors, such as family history, aren't preventable. You can control other factors, such as weight, fitness and flexibility, by changing your lifestyle. Still other factors are work related, and you may or may not be able to modify these to prevent injury.

Four work-related factors are associated with increased risk of back pain and injury:
• Force. Exerting too much force on your back may cause injury. If your job is physical in nature, you might face injury if you frequently lift or move heavy objects.

• Repetition. Repetition refers to the number of times you perform a certain movement. Overly repetitious tasks can lead to muscle fatigue or injury, particularly if they involve stretching to the limit of your range of motion or awkward body positioning.

• Posture. Posture refers to your position when sitting, standing or performing a task. If, for instance, you spend most of your time in front of a computer, you may experience occasional aches and pains from sitting still for extended periods. On average, your body can tolerate being in one position for about 20 minutes before you feel the need to adjust.

• Stress. Pressures at work or at home can increase your stress level and lead to muscle tension and tightness, which may in turn lead to back pain.

Your best bet in preventing back pain and injury is to be as fit as you can be and take steps to make your work and your working environment as safe as possible.

Be fit
Even if you move around a lot on your job or your job requires physical exertion, you still need to exercise. Regular activity is your best bet in maintaining a healthy back. First of all, you'll keep your weight in check, and carrying around a healthy weight for your body's frame minimizes stress on your back. You can do specific strengthening and stretching exercises that target your back muscles. These exercises are called "core strengthening" because they work both your abdominal and back muscles. Strong and flexible muscles will help keep your back in shape.

Pay attention to posture
Poor posture stresses your back. When you slouch or stand with a swaybacked position, you exaggerate your back's natural curves. Such posture can lead to muscle fatigue and injury. In contrast, good posture relaxes your muscles and requires minimal effort to balance your body.

• Standing posture. If you stand for long periods, occasionally rest one foot on a stool or small box. While you stand, hold reading material at eye level. Don't bend forward to do deskwork or handwork.

• Sitting posture. To promote comfort and good posture while sitting, choose a chair that supports your back. Adjust the chair so that your feet stay flat on the floor. If the chair doesn't support your lower back's curve, place a rolled towel or small pillow behind your lower back. Remove bulky objects, such as a wallet, from your back pockets when sitting because they can disrupt balance in your lower back.

Lift properly
There's a right way and a wrong way to lift and carry a load. Some key tips for lifting the right way include letting your legs do the work, keeping objects close to your body and recruiting help if a load is too heavy.
Adjust your workspace
Look at the setup of your office or work area. Think about how you could modify repetitive job tasks to reduce physical demands. Remember that you're trying to decrease force and repetition and maintain healthy, safe postures. For instance, you might use lifting devices or adjustable equipment to help you lift loads. If you're on the phone most of the day, try a headset. Avoid cradling the phone between your shoulder and ear to free up your hands for yet another task. If you work at a computer, make sure that your monitor and chair are positioned properly.

Adopt healthy work habits
Pay attention to your surroundings and comfort on the job. Take these steps to prevent back pain:

• Plan your moves. Reorganize your work to eliminate high-risk, repetitive movements. Avoid unnecessary bending, twisting and reaching. Limit the time you spend carrying heavy briefcases, purses and bags. If you're carrying something heavy, know exactly where you intend to put it and whether that space is free from clutter.

• Listen to your body. If you must sit or stand for a prolonged period, change your position often. Take a 30-second timeout every 15 minutes or so to stretch, move or relax. Try standing up when you answer the phone, to stretch and change positions. If your back hurts, stop activities that aggravate it.

• Minimize hazards. Falls can seriously injure your back. Think twice before wearing high heels. Low-heeled shoes with nonslip soles are a better bet. Remove anything from your workspace that might cause you to trip.

• Work on coordination and balance. Just walking regularly for activity can help you maintain your coordination and balance. You can also perform balance exercises to keep you steady on your feet.

Address mental health concerns
Being under stress causes your muscles to tense, making you more prone to injury. And the more stress you feel, the lower your tolerance for pain. Try to minimize your sources of stress both on the job and at home. Develop coping mechanisms for times when you feel especially stressed. For instance, perform deep-breathing exercises, take a walk around the block or talk about your frustrations with a trusted friend.
In addition, both depression and substance abuse increase the risk that low back pain will persist. Talk to your doctor if you think you may be affected by either of these issues. Effective treatments are available.

Source: MayoClinic.com, by Mayo Clinic staff

Medical Info About Cancer

2009-08-07T16:49:00.003+08:00

Please note of the following :

CANCER : Not all cancers are the same. 1/3 is curable. 1/3 is preventable.
2 factors of cancer that cannot be controlled are AGE & FAMILY HISTORY.

CAUSES OF CANCER:
1. Smoking is very often the main cause of cancer.
It kills us silently and drains money from us quietly. There’re 4,000 harmful
chemicals (though in diluted form) in one stick of cigarette. Taking one puff
is 600 times worse than inhaling exhaust fumes from vehicles.

2. Some foods that cause cancer are :
a. Barbecued Food
b. Deep Fried Food
c. Overheating Meat
d. Food that is high in fat causes our bile to secrete acid that contains a
chemical which is a promoter of cancer cells.
e. Food that contains preservatives, too much salt or nitrates, e.g. canned
food, salted egg & veggies, sausages, etc.
f. Overnight Rice (where Aflatoxin is accumulated)
g. Food that is low in fibre : Our body needs 25gm of both soluble &
insoluble fibre daily. We must drink at least 1.5 litres of plain water a
day.
h. Contaminated Food (e.g. moulded bread causes our body to secrete
toxins that may eventually lead to liver cancer in the long run. Never
eat bread that is kept in room temperature for more than 2 days
especially in a humid weather.)

3. Types of fat and which is the best?
Highly Recommended for Health :
a. Olive Oil - It does not absorb in our body.
b. Fish Oil - Omega 3 (contained in NI’s Circulytes) has poly-unsaturated
fat. It’s good for our brain cells.
c. Peanut Oil - It contains Vitamin E. A small dosage is recommended
only.

4. Not Recommended for Health
a. Vegetable Fat - Palm oil is worse than coconut oil. It is high in
cholesterol and highly unsaturated.
b. Coconut Oil - It has saturated fat.

5. Specific Food & Beverages
a. Egg when eaten too much can cause High Colon Cancer, Risk Ovary
Cancer, Prostate Cancer.
b. Cabbage is highly recommended for health reason.
c. Tomato is best eaten raw with a bit of olive oil for better absorption.
Other alternative is to take tomato sauce. Do not boil – tomatoes
became acidic when boiled.
d. A little coffee is good because it contains 2 anti- oxidants. Inhale
coffee aroma for half each day is equivalent to eating 2 oranges a day.
However, the residue of over-burned coffee is extremely bad for health.
It can cause cancer.
e. Tea, as long as it is in its original tealeaves and not processed into BOH
or Lipton packets, it is good for health. Tea contains 30 anti-oxidants.
Recommended dosage is a cup a day.

EXERCISE AND BE FIT
Have a balanced lifestyle. Exercise regularly.
F : Frequency : 3 to 5 times a week.
I : Intensity : Exercise till we sweat and breath deeply.
T : Types of exercises : Find one that suits our age, lifestyle…

HAVE REGULAR CHECK-UP once we reach the age of 45 & above, it is
recommended that we go for regular comprehensive health examination. Early
detection may save lives.

Operating System to Harvest More Blessings

2009-06-22T12:05:00.004+08:00

This is a very inspiring pieces of advice by Bo Sanchez on How to Harvest More Blessings.

You know how old I am?

Here’s a hint: My first computer monitor wasn’t black and white. It was green. And the only real popular computer game in my time? Pacman. It was a green round character with a big mouth that ate everything in sight. Like greedy politicians of the Philippines.

If your dictionary was published before 1980, throw it away. Thanks to the computer, the English vocabulary has radically changed.

When I was young,

a mouse was a furry animal.

A mouse pad was the house of a furry animal.

A virus caused the flu.
A bug was an insect.

A hard drive was a difficult journey.

An apple was a fruit.

And windows were rectangular holes on the wall.

My friend (whose name I won’t divulge because it’ll be hazardous to my health) has been frozen in time when it comes to computers. She refuses to learn. One day, her boss enters her office and says, “I need new Windows for the office.” He was referring to the computer’s Operating System, but she didn’t have the foggiest idea what he was talking about. Being the bubbly girl that she was, she said, “Cool! Interior design is my specialty.”

What is an Operating System?

It’s the system that operates the computer. (Man, I’m bright.) Okay, let me try that one more time. The Operating System is the most basic program of your computer. Your various applications—Word, Excel, and Powerpoint—sit atop the Operating System or OS.

Why am I giving you a lecture on computers?

To make a very important announcement. Friends, I’ve just discovered the Operating System of the universe.

It Answers The Mystery

How did I come to this discovery?

I like to ask a lot. I’ve always wondered why some people are successful and others are failures. I’ve wondered why some people are happy and others unhappy. I’ve wondered why some people have loving families and others have broken families. What determines success and failure? I’ve now come to the conclusion that it’s how we relate to the OS of the universe. The Operating System of the universe is the Law that governs all of reality. Success and failure hang on this one Law. Follow this Law and you’ll succeed. Disregard the Law and you’ll fail. So what is the OS of the universe?

Luck

Some people think luck is the OS of the universe.

If good things happen to you, you’re lucky.

If bad things happen to you, you’re unlucky.

So to be successful, just be lucky!

I remember the husband who told his wife, “Sweetheart, when I had a big trial, you were there beside me. When I lost my job, you were there beside me. When I got sick, you were there beside me. When I lost all my wealth, you were there beside me…” His wife was about to cry, so touched was she by his words. And then he said, “I’ve come to realize that you bring me bad luck.”

People who believe that luck is the OS of the universe will wear amulets. They will also knock on wood, follow their horoscope, hang mirrors on their homes, and kill a rabbit and bring along his foot. (I can assure you that rabbit wasn’t lucky at all.) Luck says that your life is based on how the stars are arranged. My friend and I were going to have lunch one day. But early in the morning, she called me and said, “I can’t meet with you today, Bo.” “Why?” She said, “My horoscope says I can’t leave the house. It says I may have an accident today.” “I have a suggestion,” I said. “Buy another magazine where your horoscope says you can get out of your house!” I don’t like my life being controlled by the arrangement of the stars. Because that means my life is totally out of my control. Because the last time I checked, I can’t seem to control those stars. They’re a bazillion miles away and they’re also bigger than me. Goodness, I can’t even control my kids who are only 2 feet away—and much smaller than me! I added, “You shouldn’t be superstitious.” “Why?” she asked. “It’s bad luck.”

God

Some believe that the Operating System of the entire universe is a capricious, self-centered, immature, insecure God. They don’t call him by that description, but that’s who their God is. He is a Divine Being who sits on the throne, looking for people to reward because they adore him—or looking for people to punish because they forget him. So to succeed in life, all you have to do is make this capricious God happy. Don’t anger him. And perhaps, He’ll throw some rewards in your direction. Plu-eeeeese. That’s not my God. That sounds more like the Volcano God in the movie Kingkong. Whenever the volcano rumbled and spewed more smoke then usual, these primitive people imagined their god was angry. To appease him, they would choose a poor guy among them, tie him up, and throw him through the boiling mouth of their volcano god, hoping that this human sacrifice will pay for their sins. Why would you want to worship such a tyrannical God? If the OS of the universe isn’t lady luck or a self-centered God, what is it then?

To Be Successful, Follow the Operating SystemFriends, I don’t believe in luck.
I believe in blessing.
Luck is based on chance.
Blessing is100% sure! What people define as luck, I define as getting ready to be blessed. My belief is simple: When the soul is ready, the blessing will appear. Are you ready for the truth? Right now, you’re swimming in an ocean of blessings. You don’t see this ocean, but it’s there all around you. If you lack blessings, it simply means you lack readiness to receive the blessings. There’s no shortage of blessings. There’s only a shortage of your readiness. The key? Get ready.

How? By planting seeds. Let me now tell you the Operating System of the Universe. Friends, the Operating System of the universe is the Law of the Harvest. This is what governs the world. And this is what governs your life. The Law of the Harvest states: What you plant, you harvest. What you don’t plant, you don’t harvest. The more you plant, the more you harvest. The less you plant, the less you harvest. If you plant mango, you get mangoes. If you plant bananas, you get bananas. And if you plant love, you harvest love. If you plant hatred, you harvest hatred too.
Experiment

Try this out tomorrow. Put a permanent smile on your face and greet everyone you see. Smile at people walking on the streets. Give a cheery “Good Morning!” to the security guard, the janitor, the messenger in the office. And give hugs to the staff in your office. Though a few would wander if you’ve taken shabu for breakfast, I can assure you that you’ll receive more smiles than you’ve ever received before. That’s just how the universe works. Make a decision now to plant today what you want to harvest tomorrow. Or next week. Or next month. Or next year. Or 10 years from now. Do you want to more joy? Give joy to others. Face it. The happiest people in the world are those who’ve planted the most seeds of happiness to others. I can share with you an example in my life…

Why Am I So Blessed With A Loving Family?

I’ve got a great family life. Why? Because for the past 10 years now, I’ve been planting seeds of love into my family. I spend time with the boys. I play with them everyday. In fact, they know my policy that at anytime, my home office is always open to them if they want to play with Daddy. Everyday, I bike with Francis. Each week, I have a one-to-one breakfast with Benedict. Each week, I have a romantic date with my wife. In fact, this past week, despite being away to Davao and Cebu for a couple of days, I still was able to grab two romantic dates with my wife. (I can’t get enough of her.) I’ve planted all these seeds of love, and I’m now harvesting! If you want to harvest love, you have to plant seeds of love. By the way, do you want more money?
How To Harvest More MoneyIf you want more money, plant value. Remember: Money is nothing else but a symbol of value. So the surest way to increase your income is to increase your value—and give that value to others.

My friends own a chain of restaurants in Metro Manila named Trinity. Visit them in Mall of Asia and you’ll see that they’re always jampacked. How come? Go ahead. Try their food. I recommend Sinigang sa Miso. But before going in, write your name in a small card and put it in your pocket. Because when you start sipping the soup, I promise you that it’s so good that you’ll forget your name. Thus, the card in your pocket. My friends are giving you incredible value. My other friends own In My Womb Prenatal Ultrasound Clinics. They too are prospering because they want to serve the customers. First, they took the ultrasound out of hospitals and into malls. Pregnant women don’t like going to hospitals for their ultrasound. Because they’re not sick and don’t want to be around sick people. Second, the clinics are such a lovely, family-friendly, attractive place. While a doctor is doing your ultrasound, your family can watch your baby’s prenatal videos because they placed a wide-screen, TV set on the wall. Third, only OB-Gynecologists work on each pregnant woman—not their staff or assistants. That means you get the ultrasound interpreted to you as its being done. Do you now understand? The wealthiest person (minus Drug Lords, etc.) is the one who can give the most value to the most number of people. Anyone who has a lot of money but not a lot of value will soon loose all that money. Take a look at LOTTO winners. According to the US Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc, nearly one-third of LOTTO winners become bankrupt within five years of their winning. Just five years and the money flies away. Why? Because money symbolizes value, and if there’s no value behind the symbol, it won’t last.

Let me close with one last story.

What You Give, You Receive

In Sagada, we visited the Echo Valley. Standing on the edge of the cliff, I told my 4-year old boy, “Okay son, shout I love you as loud as you can!” So Francis hollered, “I love youuuuu!” It was a delight to see the surprise on his face when he heard his high-pitched voice bounce back… “I love you, I love you, I love you…” Being the killjoy that I was, I took him aside and gave him a 2-minute lecture on life. “Francis,” I said, “life works the same way. The entire universe is a giant Echo Valley. What you give to life, you’ll receive back a hundredfold. Imagine if you said I hate you. You would have heard, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you… Hatred will return to you many times over too. Remember: Whatever you give to the universe, you’ll receive it multiplied.” “Okay Daddy,” he nodded, “the universe is a giant Echo Valley.” Of course, that was his polite way of getting rid of me. As I watched my little boy holler more I love you’s to the universe—and receiving it back—I realized how simple God created the world. Friend, what do you want to harvest in your future? Plant it today. May your dreams come true, Bo Sanchez

4th Slogan Entry for the Blogging Slogan Contest

2009-06-18T10:25:00.005+08:00

I made my fourth entry for the Blogging Slogan Contest hosted by pretty chummies : Tammy and Rosilie. If you are interested to join too just click on the banner above while there's still time. Contest will end this June 20.

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Rosilie: My BlogA Closet of Limitless for Limitless Adventure, Limitless Possibilities

Teacher Techie Says
and

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Forgetful Princess

Anything Under the Sun

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Here is my fourth entry:
I made this slogan as I believe in the thought that it presents. The mysteries of the human life is one of the deepest mystery man is yet to unveil. I believe that when we start to use words we keep our mind alive. Blogging is one way of reaffirming our existence. When we build sentences our of words we start to unravel the mysteries of our existence. We write our own history and we reveal it to the world. Things that somehow are blurry to us will become clear as a glass when someone starts to write about them. Writing about people, things and other substance in this universe helps us understand them. And more so, your style of blogging is the emanation of your own being. All writing is communication; creative writing is communication through revelation--it is the Self-escaping into the open." .. thus blogging teaches us our Mysteries!

Entry no. 2 for the 2 blogs in 1 Slogan Contest

2009-06-16T09:49:00.005+08:00

HOSTED BY THE FOLLOWING:

Rosilie's blogs:

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Forgetful Princess

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My post today is my second entry to a unique Blogging Slogan Contest hosted by two pretty blogger mommies who at the same time are sisters in blood and in veins. Gorgeous hosts are Tammy and Rosilie. I love the contest as you get to use your creativity and style by s slogan about blog, blogging which could be enhanced by graphics of your choice. Contest is still running till June 20. There's still time so why don't you click the banner above for the complete contest mechanics.

Here is my entry number 2:

I wrote this slogan as I believe in the saying that states: " Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks" . It is the same with Blogging. I deem that every word that we type or scribble is a product of the voice from within you. Our psychological heart is composed of the following: our mind, emotion and will plus our conscience. Therefore every thought that flows out from within, every idea that dances while you hit the keyboard of your pc, and every single principle that you voice out in your post, all comes and spawns from the Heart. Your words are the breathings of your heart. Writing, blogging is the outlet for us to shout. Blogging is the channel for your breathings to be out, therefore : BLOGGING LETS OUT THE BREATHINGS OF YOUR HEART!

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Love Spells

2009-06-10T15:37:00.002+08:00

Do you believe in Love Spells. Will magic really make a way to bring your desire closer to your heart? Well it's for you to try and see. I have posted some love spells which I know of. It's only up to you if believe in magic or just embrace destiny.

Forget Me Knot Spell
- Ideal if you want someone to remember you-

Need: 1 yard of red ribbon

Several times a day, go to a quiet place and wrap the red ribbon around your index finger saying your beloved's name and your desires.

Easy Love Spell

Needed:

Pen

White Paper

Pink Candle

Time:

Friday Night

On a Friday evening, light your pink candle. With your favorite pen and a white piece of paper, write your first name and your lovers last name. Draw a circle around the names and close your eyes and meditate on what you want (the two of you together, how happy you will be, etc.) Repeat three times:

"Our fate is sealed
We are one
So mote it be
It is done!"

Watch your pink candle for at least 15 minutes while meditating about the person you want and the wonderful love you will have together. If possible, meditate until the candle burns out. You may also use a larger candle and do the spell every night for seven nights, meditating 15 minutes each night.

Send A Message To Your Distant Lover

Needed:

White crystal quartz

Picture of your lover

Take a photo of your lover and set the quartz over the photo. Concentrate your message into the quartz crystal and the picture and feel your energy being sent to your lover - soon they'll get the message.

All About Me

2009-06-06T21:04:00.002+08:00

Me when I was a baby till Me who is a mother of a baby...

God's miracle growing inside Me

2009-05-13T12:06:00.001+08:00

Pregnancy is the privilege of experiencing God's miracles on earth. "In my flesh I see the mark of God". Nowhere is this more apparent than in the experience of a pregnancy. Science has made it possible to witness the baby's growth on a sonogram. Once you see that, there's no turning back. Watching and feeling this little miracle grow inside you, knowing that one day you will hold this child in your hands is one of the greatest gifts that can be experienced.

Your Angel

2009-05-11T10:08:00.002+08:00

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

"Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking it's life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

"You will simply call her, 'Mom.'"

Happy Mother's Day With Love

2009-05-08T23:24:00.003+08:00

I have loved thee with an everlasting love:
therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
JEREMIAH 31:3 KJV

May all the time, care, and love
you have invested in being a mother
return to you in untold blessings
from our heavenly Father.

I love You Mama Mellie
I thank The Lord for giving us each other..
Because your love is unconditional and you give so much often..
I pray that you will be blessed more than your heart could ever hold..

Happy Mother's Day !!!

July 22 Tsunami Prediction

2009-04-29T11:07:00.004+08:00

There is a prediction that there will be another tsunami hitting on July 22nd. It is said that it will result due to the ecplipse of the sun that will happen that time. Predicted that it is going 2 be really bad and countries like Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak), Singapore, Maldives, Australia, Mauritius, Si Lanka, India, Indonesia, Philippines are going 2 be badly hit.

The eclipse quake theory happens this way, when the gravitational force of the sun and moon are both pulling on a plate that has not had series of recent earth quakes, the extra pull is all that is needed to burst the layers and cause a major quake.

This may really happen or not, it is still a great precaution for us to be watchful and be ready for such calamities. After all, we may never know when calamities strike. Let us pray that we will be protected. It is always safe maybe to stay away from beaches during that month. Better be cautious though it may never happen than just taking it for granted while it may come.

Fertility Plant of the Ifugao

2009-04-26T22:48:00.009+08:00

Fertility Plant on Tamawan Village

According to the Ifugaos this is the Fertility Plant. Based on their beliefs all women who have the inability to bear a child, they just need to touch the fertility plant's womb with firm faith that the spirit would grant them their wish.

Oh my, I have touched the womb. What could this possibly mean? He he. LOL

Some dangerous Fact about Chicken Wings

2009-04-23T16:18:00.004+08:00

We always have favorite parts when it comes to chicken meat. For me, I love the thigh part. No other part for me please!!! Who loves Chicken wings? My hubby does. Well, I have some important information to share regarding chicken wings.

From: Sharon How
SingaporeMedical Association

Avoid eating chicken wings frequently - ladies, especially; a true story...!

A friend of mine recently had a growth in her womb and she underwent an operation to remove the.
The cyst removed was filled with a dark colored blood. She thought that she would be recovered after the surgery but! she was terribly wrong.

A relapse occurred just a few months later. Distressed , she rushed down to her gynecologist for a consultation.

During her consultation, her doctor asked her a question that puzzled her.
He ask if she was a frequent consumer of chicken wings and she replied yes wondering as to how, he knew of her eating habits.
You see, the truth is in this modern day and age; chickens are injected with steroids to accelerate their growth so that the needs of this society can be met.
This need is none other than the need for food.

Chickens that are injected with steroids are usually given the shot at the neck or the wings.
Therefore, it is in these places that the highest concentration of steroids exists.
These steroids have terrifying effects on the body as it accelerates growth..
It has an even more dangerous effect in the presence of female hormones, this leads to women being more prone to the growth of a cyst in the womb. Therefore, I advise the people out there to watch their diets and to lower their frequency of consuming chicken wings!

So if you love chicken wings, consume it on moderation. Better eat fresh meat straight from the poultry or farm.

Story to Live By...

2009-04-15T11:43:00.002+08:00

Just sharing you a story with a warm lesson that we must see...

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always
there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see
the world, I will marry you.'

One day,
someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages
came off, she was able to see everything, including her
boyfriend.

He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The
girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The
sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected
that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life
led her to refuse to marry him.

Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her
saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before
they were yours, they were mine.'

This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who
was always by their side in the most painful situations.

Life Is a
Gift

Today
before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak.

Before
you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone
who has nothing to eat.

Before
you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone
who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today
before you complain about life - Think of someone who died
too early on this earth.

Before
you complain about your children - Think of someone who
desires children but they're barren.

Before
you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or
sweep - Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before
whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who
walks the same distance with their feet.

And when
you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the
unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your
job.

But
before you think of pointing the finger or condemning
another - Remember that not one of us is without sin.

And when
depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on
your face and think: you're alive and still
around.

Multiple Awards

2009-04-11T10:54:00.004+08:00

Rich in awards again .. Appreciate much the support and love of my blogger friends who never fails to remember. Thank you for the people who awarded me these. I want you to know that you are all loved too.

Blogger Friendship Award from Lynn and my cousin Phebie.

And, these two awards here came from Lynn... Smart Blogger and Certified Queen of Blogs.

And these two awards below is from pretty mommy Rose and my friend Laine Thank you so much for these sis.

Uber (synonym to Super) Amazing Blog Award is a blog award given to sites who:

a) inspires you

b) makes you smile and laugh

c) or maybe gives amazing information

d) a great read

e) has an amazing design

f) and any other reasons you can think of that makes them uber amazing

The Rules

* Copy the badge and put the logo on your blog sidebar or post.
* Nominate at least 5 blogs (can be more) that for you are Uber Amazing!
* Let them know that they have received this Uber Amazing award by commenting on their blog.
* Share the love and link to this this post and to the person you received your award from.
* Come back and comment here so that your link could be added to the master list of awardees.

1. The winner can put the logo on his/her awesome blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.

3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.

4. Put links of those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message on the blogs of those you’ve nominated!

Now I am awarding these blog awards to all my blogger friends. I know all of you deserve such awards for all your hardwork and dedication. Feel free to grab these and award to all those you think worthy to be awarded of.

Safe to Cry...

2009-04-08T00:15:00.003+08:00

It is always safe to cry. Grief is satisfied and carried off away by tears. That after the crying I am stronger and wont cry again.

To Keep the Love Burning: For Him and For Her

2009-04-03T20:26:00.003+08:00

Here are some nice excerpts from Simply Romantic Tips to Romance Your Wife and Simply Romantic Tips for Romance Your Husband. I find these so helpful to keep the fire burning. Might as well share it to you too.

For Hubby:
Sweet ways to show your love to her

1. Use post-it notes all around the house, list the reasons why you love your wife. Hide some of them in places where it might take her days to find.

2. A woman's ears are very sensitive. Spend time nuzzling her neck and ears.

3. Compliment your wife in front of others-especially your kids. You may be the only one in her life who's doing that.

4. Make a stop on your way home from work and pick up a cake or a special treat that your wife just loves.

5. Caress her hands as you give her a hand massage. Express appreciation for the various things she does with hands that show love and care for others.

6. Leave one of your wife's dress shoes in front seat of the car. Tuck a note inside, telling her that she is your Cinderella and that she is to meet you at a certain time and place so you can buy her a pair of shoes.

7. Create your own romantic drive-in movie experience. Drive to a remote location. Set up a portable DVD in the front seat of the car while you and your wife snuggle in the back seat enjoying the snacks you brought along.

8. Bathe the kids, clean the kitchen. Fold the laundry. Make the bed. Do whatever it is she normally does. Tell her to relax.

9. Create your own little "free cuddles" coupon book. Everytime she wants to cuddle, she turns in a coupon (with no expiration date).

10. Take some time out your busy schedule to cook your wife a meal. Serve the meal by candlelight using your wedding china.

For Wifey:
Sweet ways to show your love to him

1. Write him a check for one hundred kisses. Be available to cash the check for him when and where he pleases.

2. When your husband goes out of town, give him a sealed note for each day he will be gone. Build anticipation in each note for his return.

3. Join him next time he's in shower. Too shy? Then greet him with a warm towel as he steps out of shower and help him dry off.

4. Buy him a CD, DVD, book or a video game that he's had his eyes on.

5. As he heads out for work, give him a passionate kiss. if he wants to know what it was for-tell him it's the appetizer for tonight's menu.

6. Go with him to his favorite store- and let him treat himself to something he'd like.

7. Schedules can get out of control. Be sure to schedule time just for yourself, so you will have some energy left for him.

8. Drop by your husband's office unexpectedly and whisk him away for lunch.

9. Sit down with your husband and listen to him. Ask him how you can help fulfill the dreams he has for his life.

10. Think of a couple of things that your honey does for you and the family and let him know how much you appreciate him.

With the little things that we do , it can be the best thing that one had ever done to them.

Get Rid of Water Retention

2009-03-31T15:24:00.003+08:00

Just earlier this week, I felt that I am bloated and that got me crazy. I still feel so puffy and heavy and my uniform is getting tight. Holy Cow! How do I become so fat in just a span of three days. My husband is laughing at me saying, "Oh you are like a big lump of water + fatty " Oh I was so upset by his remarks. I am really serious about this as I feel that it is so impossible to gain fatty deposits in a very quick span of time. I mean , I can feel the heaviness. I was not like this last week.

The cause is , Water Retention. It is one of the major health problem today. It's distressing symptoms includes: being overweight, puffiness, bloating, swollen parts of the body, and breast tenderness. This usually comes with the premenstrual package. It is this period that women experience hormonal changes in the body. In some women, there will be a surging increase of the hormone aldosterone. This hormone causes the kidney to retain fluids and the woman so suddenly gain a few water-filled pounds. While PMS is the major cause of water retention, there could be other factors that may contribute to it. One of these is kidney problem, heart , thyroid glands and liver complications may also cause this. Eating a lot of salty food can also turn your body into a water-tank.

How To to Get Rid of Water Retention?

1. Avoid eating salty food especially if your period is nearing. Sodium causes your body to retain a lot of fluid.
2. Grab and eat banana heartily like a monkey. Banana is high in Potassium that helps in eliminating water retention.
3. Use Ice packs and apply it to bloated or swelled areas where water is most retained to help them get back to normal size. Water is retained mostly on ankles, feet and your legs.
4. Eat Cabbage. It is a natural diuretic. You can prepare coleslaw salad and enjoy it.
5. Consume cranberry juice straight from the bottle. It is a good diuretic too.
6. Drink Water. You may think drinking water is not a good idea cause we're talking about water retention here. Water flushes out all that has to go out from the system. Thus drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.
7. Take Vitamin A and C. Both of which help diminish the fragility of capillaries and decrease water retention.
10. Drink Herbal Teas. Tea is a good diuretic too that may help flush excess water without any harmful side-effects.

In some cases, water retention signals something more serious and be treated as emergency. If your skin remains plump or your finger leaves an indentation when you poke your skin, you may have a problem with your heart, kidneys, liver or thyroid. When the later are observable , directly seek for medical help.

Food Medicine

2009-03-30T15:25:00.009+08:00

You have landed to my clinic. How may I help you? Feeling sick? Tell me all about it and I have some amazing prescriptions for you.

HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. So does ginger,
which reduces inflammation and pain.

HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

RISK OF STROKE? DRINK TEA!
Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea.
(actually, tea suppresses appetite and keeps the pounds from invading. Green tea is great for our immune system)

INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes.
(onion packs pace on chest helped the respiratory ailments and actually made breathing better).

ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis.
(fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach. Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic.
(remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition.
(Bananas are good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too..

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Here are some over-the-counter medicines that you can also buy without prescription on my Garden Pharmaceuticals.

Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fibre. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke..
Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you. they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young.. blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field.. they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system.. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients Found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. (watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn UV rays)

Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)

Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies ....... GOOD AS MEDICINE .

Just follow my prescription above and it would bring you a pound of cure and tons of prevention.

To The Boys Of My Life

2009-03-28T23:15:00.006+08:00

Hearing from my mother that Aljodon and Al'jered both got awards and were recognized as "ACCELERATED" students made me really a proud mom. Thanks for the Lord's wisdom. He is the reality of our knowledge and wisdom gained.

Congratulations to both of you Kuya Gong and Kuya Cong. Though You are far from me, You will always be the best boys in my life.

To Gong and Cong

accomplishing what you set out to do
having fun with yourself and your friends
capable of loving and being loved
is what I always wished for you

Today I thought about your handsome face
and felt your excitement for life
and your genuine happiness
I was so proud as I realized
that my dreams for you have come true
What an extraordinary person you have become
and as you continue to grow
please remember always
how very much
I love you both
Mama Shelo

Ageless Advice for a Lifetime Support

2009-03-27T10:15:00.004+08:00

No matter what decade you're in, there's a plenty you should be doing to protect your heart. Your heart is YOU , thus you need to follow these guidelines.

Quit Smoking
Smoking is a vice which is really hard to say goodbye. Practice independence and self-discipline. Cigarettes increase blood pressure and plaque build-up in the arteries and decrease levels of HDL, the good cholesterol.

Eat Well
Healthy diet plays a major role in maintaining one's health. Remember, You are what You eat. Cook with heart-healthy mono-unsaturated oils, such as olive and canola. If you love red meat, do eat infrequently and go lean. If you drink milk and consume dairy, opt for skim or low-fat. Use butter sparingly. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grains, nuts and legumes.

Pay Attention to Portion Sizes
Think of your plate in 3 sections: one for protein (the size and thickness of a deck of cards), one for carbohydrates (the size of your fist), and one for vegetables, especially leafy greens.

Stay Active
Exercise is the best indulgence to keep us fit. Aim for at least three to five 30-minutes of stints of heart rate-raising exercise a week, and add them to your calendar. Regular work-outs keep blood vessels in good shape and pumping efficiently.

When it comes to eating right and exercising, there is no "I'll start tomorrow." Tomorrow is disease. ~V.L. Allineare

Award from Tammy

2009-03-24T16:43:00.005+08:00

I want to commend my thanks and appreciation to the one sexy lady and mom Tammy who has always been here for me since we've been friends in the blogosphere. Thank you for this award gang. I love you and value you a lot. The friendship started when my PR dropped to zero and I have read her article about it and commented. Since then , it feels like I have known her forever. He charisma works magic. She is natural-teaser, a sexy mommy and a great inspiration for her stories to tell.

"True friendship consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and value." By blogging I found friends of worth and value. They may not be touched physically but their ideas, their words and their letters are more than the impact of physical touch.

Now it is my turn to pass this award on the basis of the rules below.

The aims of this award:

As a dedication for those who love blogging activity and love to encourage friendships through blogging.

To seek the reasons why we all love blogging!

Put the award in one post as soon as you receive it

Don’t forget to mention the person who gives you the award.

Answer the award’s question by writing the reason why you love blogging.

Tag and distribute the award to as many people as you like.

Don’t forget to notify the award receivers and put their links in your post.

Now I am passing this award to friends of worth and value to me:

Phebie- she is a cousin of mine. She encouraged me to blog. From her encouragement and persistent demand , I am now one of the certified bloggers online. She is my inspiration and I really admire her for that.

Laine- a beautiful mom and frequent visitor to my site. I love you sis and I will always be here to support your online endeavors.

Femikey- a sweet talented mother of two darling angels. She is so sweet that she made my blog make-over on my other site for FREE. You should also watch out for her free layouts. I tell you she is great in her own masterpieces.

Rosemarie- Another talented mom and lady. She is very good in creating layouts too. I won this layout of this blog of mine in her birthday blog contest. I love this lady too and find her amazing inside and out.

Anne- a blogger friend also who is from Zamboanga City. Thank you my friend for always visiting here. You and your blog has a place in my heart too.

Maxi- I value this woman as I find her very supportive too. If I have some issues , she doesn't hesitate to share what stored knowledge she has which I find very helpful.

Budiawan- my Indonesian friend. I love this fellow blogger as he is always supportive. I want you to know that you are loved and appreciated.

Carlota- though I have known her just very recently, I know this lady has a big heart. I sense that there is something special in her.

Rose- a nice and great talented lady also. She designs layouts and etc. I have chatted with her twice and I find her so sweet and easy to talk to.

Rosa- a very sweet young mom who loves contests and so vibrant. I love her spirit. I find her so nice.

I cannot mention all here. Feel free to grab it and award it to the friends you have around.

Worms in Pork Meats

2009-03-24T13:54:00.004+08:00

It is sensible enough to blog once in a while about facts relevant to us in relations with the type of food we consume and it's effect for us to be aware and be cautious to our health.

Fact:
The pig is the MAIN CARRIER of the TAENIE SOLIUM WORM, which is found in its flesh. These tapeworms are found in human intestines with greater frequency in nations where pigs are eaten. This type of tapeworm can pass through the intestines and affect many other organs, and is incurable once it reaches beyond a certain stage. One in six people in the US and Canada has RICHINOSIS from eating trichina worms, which are found in pork.

Try this and see whether the pork you bought has worms. There goes with your "Bak Kut Teh" for those who love it. Most men love to eat this so watch out before it's too late. If you pour Coke (yes, the soda) on a slab of pork, wait a little while, you will SEE WORMS crawl out of it. A message from the Health Corporation of Singapore about the bad effects of pork consumption. Pig's bodies contain MANY TOXINS, WORM and LATENT DISEASES.

Although some of these infestations are harbored in other animals, modern veterinarians say that pigs are far MORE PREDISPOSED to these illnesses than other animals. This could be because PIGS like to SCAVENGE and will eat ANY kind of food, INCLUDING dead insects, worms, rotting carcasses, excreta including their own, garbage, and other pigs. INFLUENZA (flu) is one of the MOST famous illnesses which pigs share with humans. This illness is harbored in the LUNGS of pigs during the summer months and tends to affect pigs and human in the cooler months.

Sausage contains bits of pigs' lungs, so those who EAT pork sausage tend to SUFFER MORE during EPIDEMICS of INFLUENZA. Pig meat contains EXCESSIVE quantities of HISTAMINE and IMIDAZOLE compounds, which can lead to ITCHING and INFLAMMATION; GROWTH HORMONE which PROMOTES INFLAMMATION and growth; sulphur containing mesenchymal mucus which leads to SWELLING and deposits of MUCUS in tendons and cartilage, resulting in ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATISM, etc.
Sulphur helps cause FIRM human tendons and ligaments to be replaced by the pig's soft mesenchymal tissues, and degeneration of human cartilage.

Eating pork can also lead to GALLSTONES and OBESITY, probably due to its HIGH CHOLESTEROL and SATURATED FAT content.

A lot of consumers have NO SYMPTOMS to warn them of this, and when they do, they resemble symptoms of many other illnesses. These worms are NOT noticed during meat inspections.

Waiting...

2009-03-20T14:55:00.002+08:00

As I look into some photographs of you
I can't seem to look away
I get lost into your smile over the photo
Each and every day

You thought I am over you
You thought that I have moved on
But to tell you the whole truth...
My feelings aren't gone

I'm still here, still waiting
For us to finally be
I'll stay here for as long as it takes
For you to be with me

You're still here inside my heart
I'll never give up on you
You'll never find anyone else
Who loves you like I do

I'm still here just waiting
For you to finally realize
I'm still here waiting for you to see me
How I see you through my weary eyes...

New Uses for Old Things

2009-03-18T15:29:00.004+08:00

There are so many items at your kitchen counter or at your desk that bought for a single purpose but in the end might have another use at all. Instead of buying another items for another purpose be familiar of the few things that can extend help at certain actions and situations.

Double-duty items at home:

Toothpaste
Original use: Cleaning and brightening your teeth.
Instant Use: Burnishing scratches from CDs that skip. How to use it? Apply a small amount of toothpaste to a cotton pad. Rub in a straight line from the center of the CD outward and over the scratch. Rinse off the paste with water.
Prize: Your heart, not the CD, will skip a beat when you heart your favorite RnB sings.

Vegetable Oil:
Original use: Frying dishes and an important ingredient when cooking your meals.
Instant use: Shining leather shoes. Use a damp cloth to wipe away dirt, then apply a small drop of oil to a soft cloth and rub the surface to remove scuff marks.
Prize: A polished look from heel to toe.

Scotch Tape:
Original Use: Sealing gift wraps, taping things to get it bounded and other taping purposes.
instant use: Cleaning between computer keys . Slide a 2 1/2 inch strip between the rows of your keyboard. The adhesive side will remove dust and crumbs.
Prize: You would have a clean keyboard and fewer typographical errors..

Rice:
Original use: To be cooked as part of your everyday meal.
Instant use: Scouring your coffee grinder. Mill a handful of grains and the fine particles will absorb the stale odors and clean out the residual grounds and oil. Discard rice and wipe clean.
Prize: A cleaner cup of coffee (and another take on rice and beans).

Those are just some of the many items which has other uses. Try a scavenger hunt over your cupboards and cabinets as well as your store rooms, you might be surprise of the items which has actually a lot of uses than what are expected of them.

Corporate Lessons

2009-03-16T13:32:00.007+08:00

In a world where only change is constant , we must know how to adapt in order to survive.
So, we will be going through change.. Here’s three lessons from large corporations to help you survive change….

CORPORATE LESSON 1
A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day.
A small rabbit saw the crow, and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?”
The crow answered: "Sure, why not.”
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested.
All of a sudden, a fox appeared, Jumped on the rabbit... and ate it.

Moral of the story is….
To be sitting and doing nothing you must be sitting very, very high up.

CORPORATE LESSON 2
A turkey was chatting with a bull."
I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy.”
"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fortnight, there he was proudly perched at the top of the treeSoon he was spotted by a farmer Who promptly shot the turkey out of the tree.

Moral of the story:
Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.

CORPORATE LESSON 3
A little bird was flying south for the winterIt was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field.
While it was lying there, a cow came byand dropped some dung on it.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realise how warm it was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him!

The morals of this story are:
1) Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
3) And when you're in deep shit, keep your mouth shut

Apple Cider: Weight Loss and other Health Benefits

2009-03-14T10:32:00.008+08:00

It is always a common experience to moms worldwide that mostly gain weight and lost the perfect 24-34-24 figure after giving births. Lot of them would tirelessly involved themselves to weight-shedding processes like diet pills, slimming teas, starving schemes and excessive gymn engagements just to have the lustful figure again. I am one of the lot. It is really my frustration that after my third child's birth I gained extra pounds due to the injectable contraceptive that I was using. Good thing that a friend of mine a once-chubby mom who is now a gorgeous lady told me her secret of bringing the best in her figure. She introduced the APPLE CIDER to me.. Proven and tested according to her and result seen by me on my naked eyes, apple cider aided her in her weight loss challenge.

Apple Cider has been used from centuries ago threading back to the Egyptian times as a natural health support and effective tool for weight loss. ACV is a very hale and hearty supplement, and can even be taken by children. It is produced from fermenting real apple juice. Apple cider vinegar resulting from fermentation combines with oxygen to yield acetic acid. The acid level (pH) of ACV is full of benefits for the body. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and other substances. ACV is composed of these vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and B6. It has also mineral contents such as: manganese, iron, calcium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, copper, phosphorus, silicon and fluorine.

This cider supply enzymes, amino acids, aldehydes, potash, alcoholic acids, propionic acid, and apple pectin. Apple pectin is a dietary fiber that is an essential component of a healthy diet. With the combination of these rich substances, vitamins and minerals , ACV can be one of the most essential must-include ingredients in a healthy meal.

How does Apple Cider works in Weight Loss? It is generally claimed that apple cider aids in detoxifying the liver which serves an essential role in weight loss. The nutrients, enzymes and the organic acid which are in ACV help in weight shedding by acting as an appetite suppressant. When taken regularly it will also increase your metabolism. Moreover it would also reduce water retention thus facilitates in weight reduction.

How to take Apple Cider Vinegar? To shed off extra pounds, take 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar before every meal. You can take it straight followed by lukewarm water or mix it with a glass of water. You can add honey too for nicer taste.

Other Health benifits of ACV:

♥Blood pressure: potassium content of ACV helps in thinning the blood thus helping in maintaining blood pressure.

♥Cholesterol control: fiber contents of ACV expells fats and cholesterol as waste materials from the body.

♥Diabetes: it's fiber content too helps in maintaining the glucose content of the blood.

♥Arthritic pains: the speedy meatabolism brought about by ACV will speedily excrete substances and waste materials from tissues thus preventing arthitic build-up.

♥Strong Bones: manganese, calcium, magnesium, silicon and iron develop bone mass and make them stronger.

♥Sore Throat: pain can be easen by gargling acv with water.

With the above, apparently Apple Cider Vinegar is the best way to shed off those excess weight. With the goal of achieving a great figure you would also have the freebies of other health benefits. Such a beautiful way to be sexy.

"In either way you take it, don't anticipate a rapid weight loss, the weight will be lost progressively, as it should be to permit the body's fat cells to adjust to their new size." Just take it and enjoy as part of your meal habit and one day you will be surprised of the goodness it will bring.

Whatever Works for a busy Mom

2009-03-13T09:17:00.009+08:00

Being a mom, I have experienced both as full-time homemaker and a relevant member of the workforce in the world. I have tried quitting my job and stayed and work only at home via online teaching.But I came to the point of realization that having a part-time work like that doesnt have to be forever for me. If I have a lot of students then I earn a lot per week. However the tides get low, there are just times that students are very few and there are cases that all drop off especially during school breaks thus would mean I wouldn't have any income at all. So I decided to return to the work force. Now I am a Move Manager of Crown.

However , there are also moms which are opposite to my thoughts. Whatever works for me may not work with you. But one thing for sure that I know, whether you want to work more or less, from being a freelancer, from money-making at home or back to an office, we can get our desired Job.

Let me share you some tactics and you may adopt them to get your ideal job a reality.

How To Be Back from a Home money-making Mom to an Office Mom:

♥Improve your skills and your circle of contacts. You can get opinions from old officemates, old friends. Get resources from them and know exactly what they can do to help. You can also enroll to short courses to improve skills. You might be out of the work population for a year, however, remember our society is fast-pacing today so everything may have changed.

♥Volunteer. Doing volunteer jobs on the type of work you's love to get into may also help you be prepared and be acquainted with the type of work specification you wanted to have. Some volunteer works may also eventually lead to being hired officialy and get you paid nicely.

♥Be clear on your choice. Ask yourself again if you want to work full-time or part time. Make a listing on your reasons and compare and weigh it. Know the advantages and disadvantages , the costs and all that may come with it.

♥ Present yourself as a Proud professional. Do not ever say, "OH I was a fulltime mom" but rather say, " I am a Graphic designer"...

♥ Be flexible. If you cannot get the job that you aimed, consider other jobs that may be acceptable for you also.

♥ Be particular with the Kind of audience you have. Talking about taking care of children when you are on an interview for a job might not work for you especially if that prospective employer does not share your interest.

Interview Pointers:
Do say:" My career is very important for me , so I am in a market in joining the workforce again. I am flexible in the role that I might play in this organization."

Don't say: " I am bored at home and looking for work to do, but my kids are always my priority. Do you have any available work for me?"

The above maybe helpful to moms wanting to work again from staying home. However, many moms , especially most of us blogger moms quit the workforce and make money online as the best option in todays working world. Whatever is your situation as long as your money-making activity works for you and your family and you're happy with it , then it is okay. What matters still is we still have time for our children no matter how busy we are. Even we don't have to verbally say it, we work because of them. I myself do not agree when some say, we need to do our best for the company. I do my best for family. They are the reason why I am working now anyway.

Welcome to My Real Garden

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This is it. My new baby, my Real Garden and this is my first blog entry. You may ask why I came with a blog title like this. Before I created this blog I was considering a lot of options as what to be the title. I was thinking of something cute, something girlie and hip. But all of a sudden, I was inspired to create a blog that would speak a lot of sense. We need to be sensible these days, I perceive. I want a blog that would spawn inspirations, nice thoughts and useful ideas that would be handy as we would thread the road of life. Therefore I titled my Blog: Real Garden. A garden where I can sow real simple thoughts to make life easier.

Do not expect only cuties and simple rants and raves in this blog. This is still personal. Personal in the sense that I would share my personal thoughts and ideas on anything worthwhile in the vast horizon. I would just be spreading my wings to the distance to make my life insightful and shrewd.

Thank you for coming here. In the days to come, you are welcome to come again here where you are free to pick a thought and inspiration for your own to add spice over your lovely life. Enjoy!!!

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