Guest guest Report post Posted May 2, 2003 Of course, laughing my backside off, I would need to laugh doubly hard to give an even workout...LMBSO Thank you for joining in the humor. Hugging your butt off....hey here we go again. Sandie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 4, 2003 It was me that said you know what needs to be done, but looking into your mom's eyes tells another story. I read your reply saying your mom didn't show any of the signs of her symptoms...again, another symptom in itself of LBD. They can convince anyone and everyone, even themselves that nothing is wrong. Atleast, in the earlier stages. I always believed one of the good things about dad in the beginning was he was oblivious to the symptoms I was noticing. It appeared almost a bodily defense to what was really happening. I am sure if you left your mom at your brothers for a week or 2, the symptoms would show and he would see there is reason to think of the future. My prayers are with you as you are faced with many decisions. Sandie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 4, 2003 - Please keep in mind, sometimes things just have a way of working themselves out. Can't explain it, it just happens. One thing that was brought to mind today is it rained - POURED - most of the day here. We are currently under severe thunderstorm warnings, and tornadoes in western Iowa...storms always made my dad uneasy. I called them " cloudy days " . Almost the same with a full moon. It just changed his behaviors. So, I was wondering if anyone else, where rain, clouds and thunderstorms are near are experiencing any changes in their LO's? The NH where my dad lived was South of my home by about 20 some miles and tornadoes usually follow a North-Easterly path. I used to get uneasy knowing a storm/tornado was in his area until I heard it had passed. Never concerned for myself, just always my dad. Again, anyone else notice this with their LO's? Just thinking. Sandie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 19, 2004 It is so good to hear your surgery went okay and your doing good. Its such good news that the symptoms you have had are gone and you had a good nite sleep. Healing hugs Lin Hi PJ and everyone, I had my surgery yesterday afternoon, and it lasted for about an hour. I was home in the early evening. I have developed very little pain, bleeding since than. It's kind of unusual. They didn't pack my nose with gauze either like I thought they would. They just sprayed some ointment in my nose. I didn't mind. This morning, I'm feeling better. My symptoms that I have had for a long time appear to be gone. I actually slept last night with no sleeping medication. I feel pretty good considering. Thank you for you warm thoughts. It's much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 19, 2004 Thank you Lin for your kind words. Hugs RE: It is so good to hear your surgery went okay and your doing good. Its such good news that the symptoms you have had are gone and you had a good nite sleep. Healing hugs Lin Hi PJ and everyone, I had my surgery yesterday afternoon, and it lasted for about an hour. I was home in the early evening. I have developed very little pain, bleeding since than. It's kind of unusual. They didn't pack my nose with gauze either like I thought they would. They just sprayed some ointment in my nose. I didn't mind. This morning, I'm feeling better. My symptoms that I have had for a long time appear to be gone. I actually slept last night with no sleeping medication. I feel pretty good considering. Thank you for you warm thoughts. It's much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 8, 2004 I read this and made myself smile. Feeling better. Went to store. Put on makeup and treated myself to a new nail polish. ine Original Message: ----------------- From: Susie susies@... Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 15:50:37 -0400 To: Undisclosed-Recipient: Subject: <html><body> <tt> " Law of attraction states that everything draws to itself that which is<BR> like itself. In other words, all things draw to themselves that which<BR> is similar or identical. Energies of a similar nature will always be<BR> drawn toward each other, for that is the principle of magnetism. ALL<BR> THOUGHT ATTRACTS, and thoughts attract other thoughts of a similar<BR> nature until they begin to compound and gather momentum, eventually<BR> leading to the manifestation of something very real in your experience.<BR> <BR> YOU ARE USING THE LAW OF ATTRACTION ALL THE TIME. There is not one<BR> moment when you are not using this law. Every experience, every object,<BR> every person in your life is present in your life because YOU have drawn<BR> them into your experience. Your experience is created by you; you are<BR> responsible for ALL of , not just some of it or most of it.<BR> <BR> Once you come to understand law of attraction, you will understand that<BR> whatever you direct your attention upon is invited into your experience.<BR> <BR> Once you realize this law, you can choose to react in one of two ways.<BR> You can either see yourself as a victim of your own limited and fearful<BR> thinking, or you can celebrate the knowledge that you can have whatever<BR> you want and all the power you need to create it. " <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </tt> <br> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b>Yahoo! Groups Sponsor</b></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> <td align=center width=470><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td align=center><font face=arial size=-2>ADVERTISEMENT</font><br><a href= " http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=12cqfapq6/M=295196.4901138.6071305.3001176/D=g rphealth/S=1705061482:HM/EXP=1084045918/A=2128215/R=0/SIG=10se96mf6/*http:// companion.yahoo.com " alt= " " ><img src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/yahoo_companion/lrec_companion_0 43004.gif " alt= " click here " width= " 300 " height= " 250 " border= " 0 " ></a></td></tr></table> </td> </tr> <tr><td><img alt= " " width=1 height=1 src= " http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=295196.4901138.6071305.3001176/D=grphe alth/S=:HM/A=2128215/rand=581052957 " ></td></tr> </table> <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <br> <tt><hr width= " 500 " > <b> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 8, 2004 atta girl ) Susie I read this and made myself smile. Feeling better. Went to store. Put on makeup and treated myself to a new nail polish. ine " Law of attraction states that everything draws to itself that which Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 10, 2004 ine, good for you! It is good to treat ourselves occasionally! It can really help our attitudes (or at least it helps mine)! Love, PJ " shreiman@... " wrote:I read this and made myself smile. Feeling better. Went to store. Put on makeup and treated myself to a new nail polish. ine Original Message: ----------------- From: Susie susies@... Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 15:50:37 -0400 To: Undisclosed-Recipient: Subject: <html><body> <tt> " Law of attraction states that everything draws to itself that which is<BR> like itself. In other words, all things draw to themselves that which<BR> is similar or identical. Energies of a similar nature will always be<BR> drawn toward each other, for that is the principle of magnetism. ALL<BR> THOUGHT ATTRACTS, and thoughts attract other thoughts of a similar<BR> nature until they begin to compound and gather momentum, eventually<BR> leading to the manifestation of something very real in your experience.<BR> <BR> YOU ARE USING THE LAW OF ATTRACTION ALL THE TIME. There is not one<BR> moment when you are not using this law. Every experience, every object,<BR> every person in your life is present in your life because YOU have drawn<BR> them into your experience. Your experience is created by you; you are<BR> responsible for ALL of , not just some of it or most of it.<BR> <BR> Once you come to understand law of attraction, you will understand that<BR> whatever you direct your attention upon is invited into your experience.<BR> <BR> Once you realize this law, you can choose to react in one of two ways.<BR> You can either see yourself as a victim of your own limited and fearful<BR> thinking, or you can celebrate the knowledge that you can have whatever<BR> you want and all the power you need to create it. " <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> </tt> <br> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b>Yahoo! Groups Sponsor</b></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> <td align=center width=470><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td align=center><font face=arial size=-2>ADVERTISEMENT</font><br><a href= " http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=12cqfapq6/M=295196.4901138.6071305.3001176/D=g rphealth/S=1705061482:HM/EXP=1084045918/A=2128215/R=0/SIG=10se96mf6/*http:// companion.yahoo.com " alt= " " ><img src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ya/yahoo_companion/lrec_companion_0 43004.gif " alt= " click here " width= " 300 " height= " 250 " border= " 0 " ></a></td></tr></table> </td> </tr> <tr><td><img alt= " " width=1 height=1 src= " http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=295196.4901138.6071305.3001176/D=grphe alth/S=:HM/A=2128215/rand=581052957 " ></td></tr> </table> <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <br> <tt><hr width= " 500 " > <b> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 31, 2004 , I know you know this already.....but just from the brief read I had about your dad, the way he was is all about him and had nothing to do with you or who you are/were or what you did. If he had been happy with himself and his life, he would have been there for you. He doesn't have it in him, not capable, if that makes sense? Saying you didn't measure up to his expectations was just an excuse, a cope out, to justify his non-involvement. Don't try to figure it out. It's not worth your time and energy! You can love him for who he is without feeling too affected by what he does or doesn't do. You are a great guy and wonderful asset to our group! LeAnn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 31, 2004 Just re-reading your Easter episode with your dad..... If it's any consolation.....the words coming from him were probably said to him at some put in his life. Especially as a kid. It's not an excuse by any means....but in most cases, verbally/physically abusive people were treated that way by someone else. That's why it's so important to break the cycle! Or the next few generations will suffer the same thing. You are doing great! LeAnn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 31, 2004 Thank you Leann for your kind words and understanding. I do agree with you. Even though he's always been a hard working man, he's never been truly happy with himself. I don't dwell on his reason for his behavior though. It's just sometimes when I get talking about it, I get thinking about it. I don't get down over it. Sometimes I just try to figure my dad out which I probably never will...but it's ok. My life has gone on and will continue to do so. I hope you're having a wonderful Memorial Day Leann. Re: , I know you know this already.....but just from the brief read I had about your dad, the way he was is all about him and had nothing to do with you or who you are/were or what you did. If he had been happy with himself and his life, he would have been there for you. He doesn't have it in him, not capable, if that makes sense? Saying you didn't measure up to his expectations was just an excuse, a cope out, to justify his non-involvement. Don't try to figure it out. It's not worth your time and energy! You can love him for who he is without feeling too affected by what he does or doesn't do. You are a great guy and wonderful asset to our group! LeAnn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 31, 2004 Thanks again Leann. I do have a 13 year-old daughter who resides in Utah. I do write her. However, I haven't seen my daughter since 1999 when I left Utah. This is " not " my choice by any means. Due to circumstances beyond my control and a very long story, my daughter is not yet ready to see me...according to the folks who's now raising her. I have always believed that she is being strongly influenced and the decision is not hers. I used to be very close to my daughter prior to 1999. I believe that one day when she's 18, she'll tell them, " I'm going to see my dad. " She knows she's welcome anytime. I have absolutely no legal rights to my daughter(I signed the adoption papers in 1991 to her grandfather who is now in prison and will be a very long time. He and the state of Utah allowed friends of " his " to obtain legal custody and raise my daughter. They are good people though. If there was any way possible, I'd hire a lawyer and obtain custody of her. I'm not the same person I was in 1991 when I felt I couldn't take care of her. However, after talking to several lawyers, the only chance I would have is to go to court and overturn the adoption. They stated I would have about one in million chance of doing so. If I had the money. I would take the chance, but I don't. Besides, my mother is convinced that my daughter is happy where she is and I should let her be. Even though the grandfather I allowed to adopt my daughter is now in prison, according to the law, " He does not lose his parental rights. " So legally he is still the " parent. " That's why his friends could only obtain legal custody instead of adoption. I would give anything to bring her up here. I can only wait until she's older and she can think for herself. Thanks again Leann and have a wonderful Memorial Day. Re: Just re-reading your Easter episode with your dad..... If it's any consolation.....the words coming from him were probably said to him at some put in his life. Especially as a kid. It's not an excuse by any means....but in most cases, verbally/physically abusive people were treated that way by someone else. That's why it's so important to break the cycle! Or the next few generations will suffer the same thing. You are doing great! LeAnn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 2, 2004 , I'm so glad the dad thing doesn't haunt you anymore. Good for you! These things are never easy but funny how they can make us better people. More compassionate and more grateful for the good things we have. Without the bad, we might not be the great folks we are today! Hugs, LeAnn Looking for a homebased biz? Check out the Watkins opportunity at: http://www.tsginfo.com/index.php?rc=GK6697 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Thank you LeAnn. Hugs to you too. Re: , I'm so glad the dad thing doesn't haunt you anymore. Good for you! These things are never easy but funny how they can make us better people. More compassionate and more grateful for the good things we have. Without the bad, we might not be the great folks we are today! Hugs, LeAnn Looking for a homebased biz? Check out the Watkins opportunity at: http://www.tsginfo.com/index.php?rc=GK6697 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 7, 2004 Hi - I do remember reading another post about taking some sort of supplement. I'm not educated enough on the subject to answer your question about protein. Followers of Natural Hygiene basically believe that we're taught (via the standard American diet) to believe that we need more protein then we actually do. There is enough protein in fruits and veg's to fulfill our 'true' need, according to this school of thought. Raw nuts and seeds may be included in this diet, by the way. Also, you can make a variety of crackers and cookies that are considered raw because they are made in a dehydrator at under 105 degrees. I recently made some sweet potato chips in my dehydrator that were so addicting, I ate the whole batch in one sitting! When I was 19, I became a vegetarian and my mom was very worried about my protein intake. Over the years, I've varied my diet from natural hygienist, to vegan, but when I was pregnant, I did eat chicken because I figured the baby(ies) needed it if I was craving it. I haven't had any major medical problems in 19 years of this way of eating. I have 2 kids that I had via c-section - the first one because she was breech. The second because his abdomen was larger than normal. I was fine through both surgeries and recoveries. I'm feeling that I shouldn't continue on this thread since it's off-topic, but if you are interested you can email me privately or you can do a search for Dr. Herbert Shelton who was the foremost authority on Natural Hygiene. Also, a good book regarding these ideas is Fit For Life. - :-) http://www.Ryze.com/go/LGHatton Telework Recruiting, Inc. Where work & professionals are both at home. http://hop.clickbank.net/?lghatton/mplace Re: Re: please pray for > me > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 8, 2004 , just wanted to let you know that I usually respond to the type of things you might have mentioned about your daughter but didn't see the post. Our new homebased biz and just family life has been so busy I put myself on digest mode on most of my groups and try to skim them every day or to. Please know sometimes folks don't respond and it's not an intentional thing. I somehow missed what you had type about her! I hope things are going better. Take care, LeAnn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 8, 2004 Thank you LeAnn for your kind words and support. I do appreciate it. Have a great week. Re: , just wanted to let you know that I usually respond to the type of things you might have mentioned about your daughter but didn't see the post. Our new homebased biz and just family life has been so busy I put myself on digest mode on most of my groups and try to skim them every day or to. Please know sometimes folks don't respond and it's not an intentional thing. I somehow missed what you had type about her! I hope things are going better. Take care, LeAnn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2004 You are most welcome ! So glad you are here with us! Hugs, LeAnn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2004 Thankyou for your info on this. It sounds like healthy eating, and you have stayed healthy eating this way. It was interesting. Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often Hi - I do remember reading another post about taking some sort of supplement. I'm not educated enough on the subject to answer your question about protein. Followers of Natural Hygiene basically believe that we're taught (via the standard American diet) to believe that we need more protein then we actually do. There is enough protein in fruits and veg's to fulfill our 'true' need, according to this school of thought. Raw nuts and seeds may be included in this diet, by the way. Also, you can make a variety of crackers and cookies that are considered raw because they are made in a dehydrator at under 105 degrees. I recently made some sweet potato chips in my dehydrator that were so addicting, I ate the whole batch in one sitting! When I was 19, I became a vegetarian and my mom was very worried about my protein intake. Over the years, I've varied my diet from natural hygienist, to vegan, but when I was pregnant, I did eat chicken because I figured the baby(ies) needed it if I was craving it. I haven't had any major medical problems in 19 years of this way of eating. I have 2 kids that I had via c-section - the first one because she was breech. The second because his abdomen was larger than normal. I was fine through both surgeries and recoveries. I'm feeling that I shouldn't continue on this thread since it's off-topic, but if you are interested you can email me privately or you can do a search for Dr. Herbert Shelton who was the foremost authority on Natural Hygiene. Also, a good book regarding these ideas is Fit For Life. - :-) http://www.Ryze.com/go/LGHatton Telework Recruiting, Inc. Where work & professionals are both at home. http://hop.clickbank.net/?lghatton/mplace Re: Re: please pray for > me > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 26, 2004 Welcome to a great group ! LeAnn in S. CA www.zestybiz.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 24, 2004 .... Your so very welcome and Im so glad you have liked or found useful, things Ive posted. You know I was going to write you the other day and say the exact same thing. Something you had posted was just what I needed to read that day. I was also thinking of you and wondering how things have been with you. I believe you had been feeling low. I can only hope you are on an upward journey. Hugs Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:57:38 -0400, RareBreeeze@... wrote: , The things you've been posting lately have been so GREAT and I appreciate it so much! It seems just when I need it, the exact thing I need to read appears in my mailbox. Blessings, In a message dated 8/24/2004 11:26:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Lady writes: >How To Love Yourself > >If you put a Small Value upon Yourself, >rest assured that the World will Not >Raise Your Price. > >Stop All Criticism .. >Criticism never Changes a thing. >Refuse to Criticize Yourself. >Accept Yourself exactly as you are. Everybody Changes. >When you Criticize Yourself, your Changes are Negative. >When you Approve of Yourself, your Changes are Positive. > >Don't Scare Yourself .. >Stop Terrorizing yourself with your Thoughts. >It's a dreadful way to live. Find a mental Image that gives you >pleasure (mine is yellow roses), and immediately switch your >scary thought to a pleasure thought. > >Be Gentle And Kind And Patient .. >Be Gentle with Yourself. Be Kind to Yourself. >Be Patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of Thinking. >Treat Yourself as you would Someone you really Loved. > >Be Kind To Your Mind .. >Self Hatred is only Hating your own Thoughts. >Don't Hate yourself for having the Thoughts. >Gently change your Thoughts. > >Praise Yourself .. >Criticism breaks down the Inner Spirit. >Praise builds it UP. Praise Yourself as much as you can. >Tell Yourself how well you are doing with every little thing. > >Support Yourself .. >Find ways to Support Yourself. >Reach out to Friends and allow them to Help you. >It is being Strong to ask for Help when you need it. > > >Be Loving To Your Negatives .. >Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. >Now, you are finding New, Positive ways to fulfill those Needs. >So, lovingly Release the old Negative Patterns. > >Take Care Of Your Body .. >Learn about Nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need >to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about Exercise. >What kind of Exercise can you Enjoy? >Cherish and revere the Temple You Live In. > >Love Yourself .. >Do It Now - Don't wait until you get Well, or lose the Weight,or >get the new Job, or the new Relationship. >Begin Now -- and Do the Best You Can. > > > >Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 24, 2004 , That's always the way it is with Spirit/Universe/God - however you believe - when we need things they always show up. We are SO blessed! I'm feeling a lot better. I decided to stop fighting it so hard and just go with things for a while and now life is looking a whole lot better. I hate those bad days! But the good days always come back around and I appreciate those times. I'm almost back to normal - well I wouldn't actually call it normal - but I'm almost back to ME! I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday night! Blessings, In a message dated 8/24/2004 2:00:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Lady writes: >.... > >Your so very welcome and Im so glad you have liked or found >useful, things Ive posted. You know I was going to write you the >other day and say the exact same thing. Something you had >posted was just what I needed to read that day. >I was also thinking of you and wondering how things have been >with you. I believe you had been feeling low. >I can only hope you are on an upward journey. >Hugs > > > >Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often > > > > > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:57:38 -0400, >RareBreeeze@... wrote: >, > >The things you've been posting lately have been so GREAT >and I appreciate it so much! Â It seems just when I need it, the >exact thing I need to read appears in my mailbox. Â > >Blessings, > > > >In a message dated 8/24/2004 11:26:25 AM Eastern Daylight >Time, Lady writes: > >>How To Love Yourself >> >>If you put a Small Value upon Yourself, >>rest assured that the World will Not >>Raise Your Price. >> >>Stop All Criticism .. >>Criticism never Changes a thing. >>Refuse to Criticize Yourself. >>Accept Yourself exactly as you are. Everybody Changes. >>When you Criticize Yourself, your Changes are Negative. >>When you Approve of Yourself, your Changes are Positive. >> >>Don't Scare Yourself .. >>Stop Terrorizing yourself with your Thoughts. >>It's a dreadful way to live. Find a mental Image that gives you > >>pleasure (mine is yellow roses), and immediately switch your > >>scary thought to a pleasure thought. >> >>Be Gentle And Kind And Patient .. >>Be Gentle with Yourself. Be Kind to Yourself. >>Be Patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of >Thinking. >>Treat Yourself as you would Someone you really Loved. >> >>Be Kind To Your Mind .. >>Self Hatred is only Hating your own Thoughts. >>Don't Hate yourself for having the Thoughts. >>Gently change your Thoughts. >> >>Praise Yourself .. >>Criticism breaks down the Inner Spirit. >>Praise builds it UP. Praise Yourself as much as you can. >>Tell Yourself how well you are doing with every little thing. >> >>Support Yourself .. >>Find ways to Support Yourself. >>Reach out to Friends and allow them to Help you. >>It is being Strong to ask for Help when you need it. >> >> >>Be Loving To Your Negatives .. >>Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. >>Now, you are finding New, Positive ways to fulfill those >Needs. >>So, lovingly Release the old Negative Patterns. >> >>Take Care Of Your Body .. >>Learn about Nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need > >>to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about Exercise. >>What kind of Exercise can you Enjoy? >>Cherish and revere the Temple You Live In. >> >>Love Yourself .. >>Do It Now - Don't wait until you get Well, or lose the Weight,or > >>get the new Job, or the new Relationship. >>Begin Now -- and Do the Best You Can. >> >> >> >>Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 24, 2004 Hi .... I so do believe what you say. I have found that, things just show up to help when you seem to need them. Its just happened so much for me. Yes WE are truely blessed. I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better and are having good days. I know all about the bad ones and I hate them too but I guess they come with the package. I try to tell myself on those days these must be my learning days. Although I dont know what Im learning, maybe its learning to cope days.. Being almost back to normal sounds good to me...your normal. You make me laugh at that statement as I use that normal word in alot of humour. Im just glad to hear things are good. Big hugs On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:50:13 -0400, RareBreeeze@... wrote: , That's always the way it is with Spirit/Universe/God - however you believe - when we need things they always show up. We are SO blessed! I'm feeling a lot better. I decided to stop fighting it so hard and just go with things for a while and now life is looking a whole lot better. I hate those bad days! But the good days always come back around and I appreciate those times. I'm almost back to normal - well I wouldn't actually call it normal - but I'm almost back to ME! I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday night! Blessings, In a message dated 8/24/2004 2:00:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Lady writes: >.... > >Your so very welcome and Im so glad you have liked or found >useful, things Ive posted. You know I was going to write you the >other day and say the exact same thing. Something you had >posted was just what I needed to read that day. >I was also thinking of you and wondering how things have been >with you. I believe you had been feeling low. >I can only hope you are on an upward journey. >Hugs > > > >Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often > > > > > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:57:38 -0400, >RareBreeeze@... wrote: >, > >The things you've been posting lately have been so GREAT >and I appreciate it so much! It seems just when I need it, the >exact thing I need to read appears in my mailbox. > >Blessings, > > > >In a message dated 8/24/2004 11:26:25 AM Eastern Daylight >Time, Lady writes: > >>How To Love Yourself >> >>If you put a Small Value upon Yourself, >>rest assured that the World will Not >>Raise Your Price. >> >>Stop All Criticism .. >>Criticism never Changes a thing. >>Refuse to Criticize Yourself. >>Accept Yourself exactly as you are. Everybody Changes. >>When you Criticize Yourself, your Changes are Negative. >>When you Approve of Yourself, your Changes are Positive. >> >>Don't Scare Yourself .. >>Stop Terrorizing yourself with your Thoughts. >>It's a dreadful way to live. Find a mental Image that gives you > >>pleasure (mine is yellow roses), and immediately switch your > >>scary thought to a pleasure thought. >> >>Be Gentle And Kind And Patient .. >>Be Gentle with Yourself. Be Kind to Yourself. >>Be Patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of >Thinking. >>Treat Yourself as you would Someone you really Loved. >> >>Be Kind To Your Mind .. >>Self Hatred is only Hating your own Thoughts. >>Don't Hate yourself for having the Thoughts. >>Gently change your Thoughts. >> >>Praise Yourself .. >>Criticism breaks down the Inner Spirit. >>Praise builds it UP. Praise Yourself as much as you can. >>Tell Yourself how well you are doing with every little thing. >> >>Support Yourself .. >>Find ways to Support Yourself. >>Reach out to Friends and allow them to Help you. >>It is being Strong to ask for Help when you need it. >> >> >>Be Loving To Your Negatives .. >>Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. >>Now, you are finding New, Positive ways to fulfill those >Needs. >>So, lovingly Release the old Negative Patterns. >> >>Take Care Of Your Body .. >>Learn about Nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need > >>to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about Exercise. >>What kind of Exercise can you Enjoy? >>Cherish and revere the Temple You Live In. >> >>Love Yourself .. >>Do It Now - Don't wait until you get Well, or lose the Weight,or > >>get the new Job, or the new Relationship. >>Begin Now -- and Do the Best You Can. >> >> >> >>Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 20, 2004 Hello .. Its nice to have you join us. I have often said the same words as you, " I wish I had known alot of things when I was younger " , but as you I did the best I could. You have suffered many losses in the past five years, and I am so very sorry to hear that. I have also felt that after a loss we seem to be expected to resume our normal lives with work and all the other things. I feel it takes some of us longer to re adjust and cope. To find, then learn, what learning skills we need to be able to cope. I am glad to hear you are finding some peace with Yoga, and reiki and angels. I find it interesting that you comminucate with angels and dear no one here is crazy, including U Is this something you learned, or meditate to do? I have read a couple books on Angels, believe they exist, but never went any further into it. I wish you peace and I send you caring hugs. Live Long....Laugh Hard....Email Often Hi everyone and thanks for the welcome. Too tell you a little bit about myself - I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. I have been doing a lot of work on myself and how I react to things. I wish I had known all this stuff when my children were younger, but I did the best I could. In the past five years I have watched my brother die from motor neuron disease, my father take six months to die after he broke his hip, have to put my mother in an aged care faciltiy (she suffers dementia) and then my sister die unexpectedly. All this while still trying to keep the family going, pay the bills, and work outside the home. I really need time to think and finding that time is the hardest. I attend Yoga class, I practice Reiki, and I communicate with Angels (no I'm not crazy). I love Louise Hay & recently went to see her here in Australia. I am saying my daily affirmations and I find them making me very peaceful and trusting in life. Sorry for this is long post. I look forward to the learning from this group. Love & light (featherfinder) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 28, 2004 Hello and welcome to the group. You are one busy Lady....Having 3 young children with a special needs child is challanging in itself, then to add on the other pressures and challanges, life can become difficult as we find things added to our list rather than subtracted. Stress causes illness and an overload of stress causes burnout. I hope you are able to start making changes in your lifestlye, even small ones to start, but making changes in helping your lifestyle to become less stressful for you. I ask people to think of this question... What if tomorrow stressoverload has caused you to have a stroke or heart attack? Who will replace you in the home? And I ask this question as one day years ago I too suffered from stressoverload which leaded to burnout, then lead me to spend 7 months that year hospilized. I had 3 young children and a husband who worked shift work. I worked full time also, life changed very much after that. We nearly lost our house..etc... Its something to think about and maybe to sit down with hubby and explain to him how you need him to help with things more especially at times while you are working at home. Communication is important. There never seems to be one answer but many changes we have to make to stay healthy in body and mind. I wish you all my best and I hope as you read through the group page archieves you will find things that will help you. You are Important!!!!! Hugs On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:24:20 -0400, Vital Card- wrote: Hi. I'm a WAHM of 3 boys, my oldest has special needs, spina bifida being the main one, but there really isn't a main one, they're all pretty front burner. I am a volunteer on a few things, including now the PTA at my son's school - got to keep those things happy. I work at home but my hours were just cut in half! We are seeing it big time! I can feel myself slowly going under and I think for the first time I will be shopping at the low income Christmas Shoppe this year. I am trying to save money all the time. Food - I rarely buy expensive brands, but the bill is still high. I just don't know how to cook so my bills are higher I guess. I use cloth diapers to save, always use cold water to wash in, use the dishwasher and washing machine during off hours to save, hang the laundry to dry and then just fluff during off hours to save. I haven't gone back to taking cold showers yet. I deserve a warm one, even if it is short. I have a $2000 ring that I can't find a buyer for and a husband that doesn't stop to appreciate his family. I'm always nudging him to remember us first when he's scheduling his day's events. I get my oldest up first, do his enema, then get the second one going - to wake up dad and hopefully have him get him dressed. Then I get the baby going. Get them all ready, check on son #1, painful tears with the enema as always, need to get his lunch ready for school, get breakfast ready, don't forget to make notes in his journal for the teacher and therapists.... Clean the house, put away the dishes before the boys put their dirty ones in there, have a cup of coffee - oh darn, check the dryer and switch loads before the cheaper rate expires.... Get my makeup and hair done before the bus comes or we have to drop him off for therapy....change baby's diaper, remind middle son to clean up, get oldest to do some coloring before school...... That's just the first 2 hours of the day. It doesn't let up. Not until 1pm when I have a few hours to myself to try and cram everything I can in for work. I used to work then, then work later too after they all went to bed. But now that most of my work is volunteer, my husband gives me a hard time for taking time away from us to do it. My volunteer work is leading to money, just not that much and not nearly soon enough, but it's building connections and is rewarding. We just can't make enough and are in the hole. HELP. Lawliss creator of www.vitalcard.net Mom to 3 great boys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
