The Rawtarian Life

The Book Nears Completion

2008-04-28T21:10:00.003-04:00

The book entitled Mark of Betrayal was retitled Marked by Betrayal and a query letter is in the editing phase, due for a mailing before the end of the year. Stay tuned.

Will things get better?

2008-04-11T13:17:00.002-04:00

I am on a quest for employment as a way to get out of the house and meet interesting, lively, emotionally stable and pro-active people. That's the goal, at least. That, and getting a regular paycheck!

Also I am considering creating a new public access television show. More on that soon...

Today is a good day!

2008-04-02T10:24:00.001-04:00

Today is a good day!

eBay 2008

2008-01-06T16:53:00.000-05:00

My plan for this year is to sell off household stuff on eBay, and make donations to shelters with the remainder. Then, I'll be doing the same with my brother's five (5) storage lockers.

Flea Infestation Solution!

2007-09-23T18:17:00.000-04:00

You may have already tried the recommended toxic treatments. Have you put toxic chemicals between your pet's shoulder blades? Have you tried the toxic foggers? Are you searching for a non-toxic, non-lethal treatment?

Let me tell you about a method I discovered online and used with much success.

This is a quasi-organic treatment of your pet(s) and the entire house.

First, purchase the items you'll need. You'll need a box of Borax and several extra vacuum cleaner bags. Now, you'll have to move the furniture off the floors as much as possible, then vacuum all carpeted areas. That means you'll tip the sofa up so you can get it vacuumed underneath.

Now, poke about ten (10) holes in the top of your box of Borax and sprinkle it all over the carpeting, under the sofa, and in areas where the pet(s) lounge. That means ALL the carpeting! Now, change the vacuum cleaner bag and dispose as far away from the house as possible.

REPEAT THIS entire procedure every day or every two days.

This worked in my apartment and my next door neighbor's apartment as well. Yeah, yeah. Sadly, our cats infested each other. But, alas, there was a happy ending. We had a party and celebrated!

Look Up Music Artists, Titles, and Lyrics

2007-09-23T18:12:00.000-04:00

This has turned out to be a great resource for information on all the start we all love.

Try it...You'll like it.

Chris Cornell on July 22, 2007 at THE FILLMORE in Downtown Detroit

2007-07-23T17:08:00.000-04:00

The concert was a phenomenon! Wonderful artist!

In conclusion...

If you didn't love Chris BEFORE the concert --- you love him AFTER the concert!

Clear Voice Advice for Singers

2007-07-23T17:05:00.000-04:00

Try to warm up your vocal chords with voice exercises before singing. Maybe sing a few notes of the musical scale or "la la la la" in an modulating manner (i.e. low rising then lowering, etc.). Try to build up the strength of your vocal chords just as if you were physically exercising. Start moderately before singing for a long time.

Andy Serkis who voiced Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy (actually he wasn't used in the first installment) said he had to drink a mixture of honey, lemon and ginger tea (I might have the combination wrong) everyday because he was straining his voice by speaking with a rasp.

Whitney Houston would drink honey, lemon tea before her performances.

James Has Surgery

2007-07-23T16:10:00.000-04:00

James is getting surgery on his left hand this afternoon subsequent to two emergency room visits. It has been a trying time for him with this, and it all began with an apparent staph infection due to an open cut that did not remain covered and did not heal before the kooties got in there. Certainly, there's a technical word for that, but that's not why you're here.

GOD'S LAWS YOU NEVER KNEW

2007-06-16T20:26:00.000-04:00

You do not follow Leviticus 23. You do not obey all Ten Commandments. Hmmmm.... That is curious. Did God change the RULES for YOU??? What about the TEN COMMANDMENTS? Commandment number four says to keep the Sabbath Day. Duh. Can you count to SEVEN? Check your calendar. The first day of the week is SUNDAY. The SEVENTH is Saturday. That's the LAST day of the week during which God rests and awaits our interaction.

Forget the rules you THINK YOU know and opt to LEARN GOD'S RULES and LAWS before it is too late. I realize that 95% of you will not even open the Bible to check to see if what I'm saying is true and 4% will stop because something else is more important. Is that the phone? You better get that and forget about God's laws for now. I guess you’ll have to learn later... Most will not be able to change the INDOCTRINATION from their church. Okay. I guess you will just have to learn later... As for the remaining 1% of you, you will become curious and investigate. You will post here and ask a boatload of questions. I will be here.

Quote of the Day

2007-06-16T20:24:00.000-04:00

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

“The toughest part of getting to the top of the ladder is getting through the crowd at the bottom.”

ACT NOW!!

2007-06-15T20:29:00.000-04:00

OWN A TREE CARE BUSINE$$!

ALL Equipment Included – Just Add Manpower and Begin!

Launch Your Business this Spring/Summer’s Busy Season!

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TREE SERVICE EQUIPMENT LIST:

I. 1991 GMC TopKick Dump Truck – only 68,000 miles (VIN# 1GDG6H1PXMJ507703) with Large Mancab and Storage Compartments with Repairs and Updates Including: 1.) December 2006 – New Clutch Installed; 2.) May 2007 – Spring Maintenance, Including: Oil Change; Oil Filter; Fuel Filter; Fuel Pump; Map Sensor; Distributor Cap; Coil; Spark Plugs; Rotor; Fuel Relay; Air Filter; Pickup Coil; Lights and Fuses.

II. 1989 Wood Chuck Hy-Roller Chipper (Cummins Diesel, Model # WC-17) with Updates and Repairs Including: 1.) November 2006 – Welding and New Cutter Blades Installed; 2.) January 2007 – Hydraulic Fluid Changed and All Lines Tested

III. Tree Climbing Gear, Including: 1.) Saddle; 2.) Titanium Spikes; 3.) Adjustable Buck Strap; 4.) Wire Core Flip Line with Locking Rope Snap; 5.) Harness Ropes

IV. Medium to Large Clevis assortment; Various Swivels; Ball Locks; Log Cam Roller; Orange safety cones (8); Super-Duty Bypass Loppers

V. Pruning Gear, including three (3) 6’ Fiberglass Poles with Pruner and Saw

VI. “BIG SHOT” with Throw Bag (Large Sling Shot for shooting throw rope into tree); two (2) 4’ Fiberglass Poles; two (2) 12 oz. Throw Weights; Rolling Line Carrier

VII. 2006 Stihl 880 Large Ground Saw with 36” bar

VIII. 2006 Stihl 660 Large Ground Saw with 24” and 36” bars

IX. 2007 Stihl 280 Large Ground Saw with 24” bar

X. 2003 Stihl 260 Medium Ground Saw with 18” bar

XI. 2003 Stihl 200t climbing saw with 16” bar

XII. 2006 Stihl 170 climbing saw with 16” bar

XIII. 2003 Craftsman 36cc small saw with 14” bar

XIV. Wide assortment of extra bars and chains; Tree Hand Saws for cutting limbs

XV. 2006 Poulan Pro 200 MPH Blower / Mulcher with Bag and Accessories

XVI. Two Sherrill Work Ropes with Bags and 120 feet of three-quarter inch Hemp Rope

XVII. Miscellaneous Equipment, Including: 1.) Hedge shears; 2.) Razor-Back Axe; 3.) Pole Saw Head and Blade; 4.) Ibuki Saw and Scabbard; 5.) Electric Chain Sharpener and assorted Hand Files; 6.) Two Safety Helmets, 7.) Caution Tape, 8.) Earplugs; 9.) Two 5 Gallon Fuel Cans (gasoline and diesel)

XVIII. Various Rakes and Shovels, etc., Including: 1.) 2 large Scoop Shovels; 2.) 1 medium Scoop Shovel; 3.) 2 Standard Shovels; 4.) 2 Leaf Rakes; 5.) 2 hard Rakes; 6.) Wide Push Broom; 7.) Pitchfork; 8.) Four-wheel metal wagon with air tires and sides for log hauling

Direct your questions via email to: msnixy@rock.com

Thomas Eugene Reed

2007-06-05T15:58:00.001-04:00

Thomas Reed age 61, of Livonia, passed away May 30, 2007. Born April 22, 1946, in Warren, Ohio, to parents James and Josephine Reed. Mr. Reed proudly served in the United States Army. Thomas married the love of his life, Margaret Takash, on August 30, 1969. Together they were blessed with their daughter, Jennifer Reed, and with her husband, Ian Wright, who now live in Fairbanks, Alaska. Thomas worked as a product design engineer for Ford Motor Company in the Heavy Truck Division. He was an avid Civil War Re-enactor, serving for the Confederate Army. He is also survived by his sisters, Emily (James) Gardiner and Patricia Mozak. Preceded in death by brother, Donald Robert Reed. Funeral from the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main, Plymouth, Thursday 12:00pm. Visitation Thursday 11:00am until time of service. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan.

Three Quotes

2007-06-05T15:55:00.000-04:00

"Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain."

"If Columbus had turned back, no one would have blamed him. Of course, no one would have remembered him either."

"No man is rich enough to buy back his past"

Tom Reed Passed

2007-06-05T14:46:00.002-04:00

With extreme sorrow, I must inform you that Tom Reed's funeral will be held at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home in Plymouth. http://maps.yahoo.com/print.php?q1=280+S.+Main%2C+Plymouth%2C+MI++48170&mlt=42.371087&mln=-83.469009&resize=l&mag=2&zoomin=yes&ovx=620&ovy=500&ds=n Feel free to contact me. Carol

All is well

2007-05-20T14:59:00.000-04:00

All is well. :) More later...

The Second Passover

2007-05-02T19:52:00.000-04:00

Because of my birthday celebration, my family missed the Passover celebration last month. Luckily, however, God allows a provision for a chance to observe this High Holy Day.

Great Day! All is well.

2007-02-02T20:27:00.000-05:00

The anchor has dropped. Beavis and Butthead have been MIA for approximately 27 hours. Oh, when the cat's away!!! Yee haw!!!

Gotta fly for now because I'm at the coffee house with Mom and Tom, awaiting Gary and Beth for a $25 pay dispersement.

Be well.

The Book Cellar & Cafe

2007-01-29T19:46:00.000-05:00

Today we (the staff of 24/7 TREE SERVICE) had the opportunity to meet Nader, who owns The Book Cellar & Cafe here in Plymouth, Michigan. We will join forces to promote business for both companies. More about this if you email and inquire. :) God Bless You And Yours.

If that wasn't enough...

2006-12-14T21:16:00.000-05:00

My brother told me that he will be going to the VA Hospital at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He will have a surgery to implant a stint into one of his arteries. I wish and pray that his health will endure through the surgery as well as for another decade, at least. I love him and look to him as my closest relative outside of my mother. He will be in our prayers.

The engine burned...yikes!

2006-12-14T20:54:00.000-05:00

The engine of my 1991 GMC TopKick Dump Truck was on fire, according to reports from my employee, Gary L. Myers. Tomorrow we all will try to discover and solve the problem we have with the power steering pump.

GREAT LAKES MACHINERY MOVERS & 24/7 TREE SERVICE AND LAND CLEARING

2006-12-13T19:34:00.000-05:00

Didn't you get the memo??? Email for more information...247@tm.net.

Music Videos Like Mad!!!

2006-10-22T11:56:00.000-04:00

It's always on.

Today's News

2006-10-13T22:25:00.000-04:00

Much love to everyone this Sabbath!

God Bless.

Quote of the Day

2006-10-05T18:10:00.000-04:00

It is not a thing to do while one is not in one's best mind. Never kill yourself while you are suicidal.

~ Edwin Shneidman

Quote of the Day

2006-10-05T17:59:00.000-04:00

Never surrender. Never, never, never surrender.

~ Winston Churchill

Quote of the Day

2006-10-05T17:57:00.001-04:00

A man is about as happy as he makes up his mind to be.

~ Abraham Lincoln

Quote of the Day

2006-10-05T17:57:00.000-04:00

Let them think what they liked, but I didn't mean to drown myself. I meant to swim till I sank, but that's not the same thing.

~ Joseph Conrad

Quote of the Day

2006-09-22T11:10:00.000-04:00

There is nothing wrong with the "40x40x40 plan." Just remember that 40 hours a week for 40 weeks a year for 40 years does not a billionaire make.

~ Joe Salariman

Stephen

2006-09-22T10:08:00.000-04:00

Thanks for sharing your time and friendship with me, in spite of our geographic distance. Your ability to relate to me with logic and compassion still amazes me. You remain one of the best friends I've ever had.

Quote of the Day

2006-09-08T22:43:00.000-04:00

"To do a common thing, uncommonly well, brings success."

~ Founding principle (1876) of Henry John Heinz, founder of Heinz Ketchup

What's New?

2006-09-04T10:34:00.000-04:00

Something's brewing in my life, although I'm not at liberty to speak about it yet. Hold that thought, and I'll update soon.

Quote of the Day

2006-08-22T19:36:00.000-04:00

If they're not part of the solution, they're part of the problem.

~ Anonymous

Hey Girls: let's take him home!

2006-08-16T10:35:00.000-04:00

Middle aged male in dead end job seeks dumpy neurotic for mutual psychological torture, tepid sex, and codependency.

~ Witty excerpt from a personal ad.

Quote of the Day

2006-07-22T12:14:00.000-04:00

Eat your tv; watch your popcorn.

Choke it all down with a fiber drink.

Joke of the Day

2006-07-18T19:05:00.000-04:00

At dawn the telephone rings. "Hello, Senor Humphrey? This is Ernesto, the caretaker at your country house."

"Ah yes, Ernesto. What can I do for you? Is there a problem?"

"Um, I am just calling to advise you, sir, that your parrot died."

"My parrot? Dead? The one that won the international competition?"

"Si, that's the one."

"Darn! That's a pity! I spent a small fortune on that bird. What did he die from?"

"From eating the rotten meat."

"Rotten meat? Who fed him rotten meat?"

"Nobody, senor. He ate the meat of the dead caballo."

"Dead horse? What dead horse?"

"The thoroughbred, Mr. Lucky."

"Mr. Lucky! My horse that won the Preakness a few years back?"

"Si."

"How did he die?"

"He died from all that work pulling the water cart."

"Are you insane? What water cart?"

"The one we used to put out the fire."

"Good Lord! What fire are you talking about, man?"

"The one at your hacienda! A candle fell, and the curtains caught on fire."

"What!!! But there's electricity at the house!!!! What was the candle for?"

"For the funeral."

"FUNERAL? WHAT FUNERAL?!"

"Your mother's. She showed up one night out of the blue, and I thought she was a thief, so I hit her with your new Tiger Woods Nike Driver."

*SILENCE*

"Ernesto, if you broke that driver, you're fired!"

Quote of the Day

2006-07-14T09:53:00.000-04:00

A stiff apology is a second insult... The injured party does not want to be compensated because he has been wronged; he wants to be healed because he has been hurt.

~ Gilbert K. Chesterton

Quote of the Day

2006-07-05T14:22:00.000-04:00

Right actions for the future are the best apologies for wrong ones in the past.

~ Tyron Edwards

FBI Employment

2006-06-23T17:18:00.000-04:00

FBI Employment Background Investigation Forms listed here.

Excerpt About De-Cluttering Your Life

2006-06-20T16:11:00.000-04:00

Reduce Clutter; De-Consume:

The best things in life aren't things. Clutter fills more than our shelves and closets - it permeates our lives. We work hard to be able to afford things, many of which require care, cleaning, storing, insuring, protecting....and the media and the merchants are constantly offering us the next "must have". The cost of consumer goods goes beyond the price tag. Environmental costs come from resource extraction, manufacture, shipping and waste management. Consumer demand drives industrial pollution - here are a few tips to simplify and help "de-consume":

• Teach your children. Let your children know about the direct link between consumer goods and environmental costs, then let them make their own decisions. Show them that when you make a purchase, it's for the inherent value of the item and not for social status. Remember the hidden costs of the things you consume. Sooner or later you or your children will pay those costs.

• Enjoy nonmaterial pleasures. Whether alone or enjoyed with others, nonmaterial pursuits offer lasting and immeasurable benefits - music, sports, hobbies, crafts and games contribute to personal development with little cost to you or the environment.

• Give sustainably. Birthday and holiday gifts don't have to be the latest consumer goods. See the weblink, 'Tips for Sustainable Giving,' for non-commercial gift ideas.

• Share, swap, trade. Start a tool share with neighbors for tools which may not be used too often - lawn mower, power saw, compressor, ladder, paint sprayer, etc. Fewer things to buy, and store, for everyone. Swap or trade for goods and services if possible, to save on the manufacture of new goods and packaging, and of course the taxes.

• Reduce visual clutter.Try putting things you can live without in boxes and put the boxes in the attic or basement for six months. Then re-open the boxes and keep what you missed. Give the rest away as gifts, or hold a garage sale. Then try this formula - for every new thing that comes in, one old thing goes out.

Quote: "Don't confuse your net worth with your self-worth" ~ Anonymous

Excerpt About Meditation

2006-06-20T16:08:00.000-04:00

Daily Meditation:

A brief daily meditation, even for just 15 minutes, is your chance to turn off the rest of the world and listen to yourself. Our fast-paced modern lifestyle delivers a steady barrage of information, obligation and responsibility. Meditation clears the mind and relaxes the body.

Meditation does not require incense, mandalas, mantras or the perfect lotus position. It only requires you to be comfortable, quiet and to try to clear your mind. A few tips:

• Consistency. Try to meditate every day, even if only for a few minutes. The benefits are cumulative.

• Location. Choose a quiet space where you won't be disturbed. Turn off the phone. If possible, meditate in the same spot every day.

• Breathe. Focus on your breathing to help clear your mind and relax your body.

• Try not to think. Listen to your heart, feel the energy in your body, let an empty breeze flow through your mind. Above all, try not to organize your day or problem solve.

• Lower your expectations. The benefits of meditation are substantial, but subtle. Don't look for results - they'll find you.

• Make it last. As you leave your meditation space, try to extend the relaxed, focused feeling into your day. Every few hours, if you think of it, take a slow deep breath and envision your meditation space. Meditation can help you feel more relaxed and focused throughout the day.

How To Talk To Police, according to rense.com

2006-06-18T12:50:00.000-04:00

It looks like an interesting article, but as with all legal matters, I recommend that you always consult your attorney first.

Wow! Interesting Article by Loren Lockman!

2006-06-15T10:54:00.000-04:00

I really did think I understood this subject of Colon Hydrotherapy, but Mr. Lockman, just presented the material with an understanding that some of the information we've been told is not necessarily true.

He indicates that we, as humans, want to find the easy way out of a health crisis, when that may be what got us sick in the first place.

Enjoy this informative article.

Interview with Loren Lockman

2006-06-15T10:46:00.000-04:00

As I expected, this is another informative piece by the man who once had a plethora of diseases, before he researched to find the best methods of self-healing. He discovered a natural way of overcoming most illness that we experience.

This interview includes some new information, a few scientific facts, as well as Loren's experiences and some old-fashioned common sense.

Under his supervision, most guests at Tanglewood Wellness Center have experienced improvement in health.

CAUTION: NEVER fast without the supervision of a qualified and skilled health practitioner. Be informed about the process and know that if you EVER feel sick in any way, immediately drink 2-3 or more glasses of pure WATER and then contact your doctor or health practitioner.

Fasting and Health

2006-06-15T10:44:00.000-04:00

This is an interesting message from Loren Lockman about the amazing results from fasting.

Nature's Cleanse by Loren Lockman

2006-06-15T10:11:00.000-04:00

As the founder of Tanglewood Wellness Center, Loren Lockman has experience with personal illness. These experiences led him to research and implement health improvement techniques, of which "Nature's Cleanse" is one. He also consumes a raw organic vegan diet and gets sunshine and exercise.

This article includes details about "Nature's Cleanse."

Dr. Edward Howell on Enzymes

2006-06-15T01:35:00.000-04:00

Dr. Howell seems to have a real grasp of the use of enzymes. However, I would guess that if Dr. Howell and Loren Lockman (see previous posts below) were to discuss the research and practical applications, they would likely find their philosophies are essentially the same with very few points of dissention.

I agree with Loren when he says that the body is capable of self-healing. I feel, as well, that Dr. Howell has made a valid claim for the positive effects of enzyme use.

How do you see it?

Mother Earth News - Creating Organic Fertilizer

2006-06-15T01:25:00.000-04:00

Do you have a garden and do you want to keep your plants strong and healthy without adding unhealthy chemicals? If so, check the link above.

Mother Earth News - Outsmarting Mosquitos

2006-06-15T01:23:00.000-04:00

Check out the article detailing ways to outsmart mosquitos at the link above.

Book of the Month

2006-06-08T00:02:00.000-04:00

Here's a book about a commonly diagnosed personality disorder. We all know at least one person with the disorder, whether at work, at the health club, or within our own family. It is just one of many interesting facets within the field of psychology. Click the link to learn more about the disorder discoverd by a woman psychiatrist named Marsha Linehan. Learn more about her by researching on google, at your library, or in trade journals, etc.

Office Temperature Effects Employee Productivity

2006-06-07T22:39:00.000-04:00

Folks, I've been saying for years that I want to live in a warm climate because it feels more confortable to me. The following article is evidence of an increase in productivity in a warm environment. I know I'm more productive when my fingers are warm enough to move with agility over the keys on the keyboard. Now I have verification of my perceptions from an actual, and valid study.

A study at Cornell University has found that office workers in a warm environment are more productive than they are in colder spaces. The study was conducted by Alan Hedge, who is a professor of design and environmental analysis; he is also the director of Cornell's Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory.

The study was conducted in Olrando, Florida at the headquarters of Insurance Office of America. Nine office workstations were outfitted with sensors that sampled the air temperature every 15 minutes. In addition to recording the temperature in the work space, they also monitored the amount of time the workers used the keyboard, and the amount of time spent correcting errors.

The results are a little surprising. At 66 degrees Fahrenheit (18.8 degrees Celsius) workers typed 54 percent of the time and with a 25 percent error rate. When the temperature was raised to 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius), the workers were typing 100 percent of the time and with a paltry 10 percent error rate. From this data, it is clear that office temperature can have a drastic effect of worker output.

Of course, if you are in a cold climate, it may cost more to warm the facilities to these temperatures, but the incremental increase in heating costs, is far outweighed by the savings associated with increased worker productivity. Professor Hedge concluded that, on average, raising the temperature to the ideal zone saves employers $2 per hour per employee. If you multiply these savings across an entire corporation, you discover that the financial impact can be substantial.

More studies need to be conducted to properly isolate the ideal working temperature. Does this mean that companies seeking ultimate efficiency should pack up and head closer to the equator?

Quote of the Day

2006-06-07T08:33:00.000-04:00

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you will help them become what they are capable of becoming.

~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Quote of the Day

2006-06-07T08:31:00.000-04:00

No obstacles fell in his way that seemed to him insurmountable. He might be defeated, as he sometimes was, but he shrank from no hardship through impatience, he fled from no danger through cowardice.

~ J. P. Morgan writing about Napoleon Bonaparte

A fetus is a person, too.

2006-06-04T23:53:00.000-04:00

This website sells pro-life cards, bumper stickers, key chains, buttons, magnets, yard signs, balloons, and so on.

If you're pro-life, this is the site for you.

More Fruits and Vegetables for Beauty

2006-06-04T23:48:00.000-04:00

This article indicates that consumption of more fruits and vegetables in your diet can decrease wrinkles and beautify your skin. Read all about it at the above link.

Live to 106 years of age

2006-06-03T12:46:00.000-04:00

Pioneering nutritionist, Dr. Hazel Parcells, who lived with boundless energy to age 106, wrote: “A healthy body begins with cleaning out the accumulated toxins of the past and preparing it to accept new and efficient nutrients. When the body is cleared of poisons, nature will take over and provide us the gift of health.”

Quote of the Day

2006-06-02T08:51:00.000-04:00

It is good to dream, but it is better to dream and work. Faith is mighty, but action with faith is mightier.

~ Thomas Robert Gaines

Quote of the Day

2006-06-01T08:04:00.000-04:00

A true friend is the 'Alphabet' of one's life. They (A)ccept you and (B)elieve in "you". (C)all you just to say "HI!" (D)on't give up on you. (E)nvision the whole of you (even the unfinished parts). (F)orgive your mistakes. (G)ive unconditionally. (H)elp you. (I)nvite you over (J)ust to "be" with you. (K)eep you close at heart. (L)oves you for who you are. (M)akes a difference in your life. (N)ever Judges, (O)ffers support, (P)icks you up, (Q)uiets your fears, (R)aises your spirit, (S)ays nice things about you, (T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it, (U)nderstands you, (V)alues you, (W)alks beside you, (X)-plains things you don't understand, (Y)ells when you won't listen, and (Z)aps you back to life.

~ Anonymous

Quote of the Day

2006-06-01T08:03:00.000-04:00

An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be.

~ Anonymous

Quote of the Day

2006-06-01T08:01:00.000-04:00

There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.

~ Online quote

Try weight loss with a Buddy!

2006-05-28T18:59:00.000-04:00

Check out this website! They offer a free way to get inspired, encouraged and informed about weight loss, including nutrition, weigh goals, BMI, diet blogs, etc.

You can connect with other people in your area through this site for REAL TIME exercise with a buddy!

If you ask me, that's helpful because there are tricks and tips to trimming down with exercise.

Post a message and let me know how this site works for you...or not?

Stay health conscious always!

Quote of the Day

2006-05-28T17:25:00.000-04:00

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.

~ Oprah Winfrey

Quote of the Day

2006-05-28T17:17:00.000-04:00

Responsibilities toward other human beings are the greatest blessings God can send us.

~ Dorothy Dix

Quote of the Day

2006-05-28T17:15:00.000-04:00

I have gotten at different times in my life extraordinarily much more out of serving others than I've given.

~ Laura Bush

Quote of the Day

2006-05-28T17:12:00.000-04:00

With love, health, and work I can be happy, for these three help one to do, to be, and to endure all things.

~ Louisa May Alcott

Quote of the Day

2006-05-28T17:10:00.000-04:00

Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels!

~ Online quote

God's Laws

2006-05-25T19:35:00.000-04:00

I have learned that Christ actually commands us to observe the Sabbath as He did.

We are commanded to keep clean and unclean foods in our diets.

We are also commanded to observe all the Holy Days mentioned in Leviticus 23.

I observe the Sabbath by fellowshiping with other New Testament Sabbath-keepers because Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. The Lord said that man shall live (or have life) by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Therefore, we're not entitled to pick what we like or don't like out of the scripture.

This is why I decided to keep the Holy Days, the Sabbath and clean and unclean foods. After all, our Savior Jesus Christ and Paul and his disciples all did.

If you get a chance, read Matthew 5:17-19, because Jesus said it best. And, I might add that as far as I can tell, heaven and earth have not yet passed.

Jesus is not confused about which day He would observe and teach in the synagogues. As Paul said, "Follow me as I follow Christ," and I'm trying to do the same.

NOW - I have two questions for you:

Firstly, can you tell what the gospel is?

Secondly, can you tell the Biblical definition of sin?

On a personal note, we are starting a Bible study at the apartment and we are looking forward to five visitors. Wow! This will be very exciting!

Note: To know God more fully, forget everything you ever learned and STUDY the Bible to find yourself approved.

Quote of the Day

2006-05-17T08:46:00.000-04:00

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half sorrow.

~ Swedish proverb

Good For YOU!

2006-05-17T08:42:00.000-04:00

THE SUPERFOODS AND NUTRITIONAL FOODS THAT BUILD HEALTH

Bee Pollen - A highly bioactive tonic nutrient rightly known as a “superfood”. Completely balanced for vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, enzyme precursors, and all essential amino acids. Bee pollen is a full-spectrum blood building and rejuvenative substance, particularly beneficial for the extra nutritional and energy needs, and those recuperating from an illness. Often used as a pollen and spore antidote during allergy season, bee pollen also relieves other respiratory problems like bronchitis, sinusitis and colds. Bee pollen helps balance the endocrine system with specific benefits to prostrate –and menstrual problems. The enzyme support in bee pollen normalizes chronic digestive/ bowel syndromes rather it be constipation, diarrhea or colitis. Recent research also has shown that bee pollen helps counteract the effects of aging, and increases both mental and physical capability. Offers Quick energy and helps at sustaining blood sugar levels.

GREEN "Superfoods" are superior sources of essential nutrients - those we need but can't quite manufacture ourselves. They are nutritionally more potent than regular foods, and a wonderful food antioxidant for healing. Order PH Green Zone from Natures Sunshine. Go to Products page and receive wholesale prices from NSP.

Green and Blue-Green Algae (phyto-plankton) are almost perfect superfoods - They have rich high quality protein, fiber, chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Use them therapetuically to stimulate immune response, accelerate healing and tissue repair, help prevent degenerative disease and promote longivity.

Spirulina – the original green superfood. Research has shown that spirulina alone could double the protein available to humanity on a fraction of the world’s land, while helping restore the environmental balance of the plant. 20 times more protein than soybeans, 40 x more protein than corn and 400 x more protein than beef. It is a complete protein (providing all 21 amino acids) and the entire B complex of vitamins – including B 12. It is rich in beta carotene, minerals, trace minerals, and EFA’s. Digestibility is high – so it stimulates both immediate – and long range energy.

Barley Grass - has highly concentrated vitamins, minerals, enzymes, proteins and chlorophyllins - eleven times more calcium than cow's milk, five times more iron than spinach, and seven times more vitamin C and bioflavonoids than orange juice. Its significant contribution to a vegetarian diet is 80mg of vitamin B-12. Barley grass research shows results for DNA damage repair and delaying aging. Barley juice has anti-viral activity and neutralizes heavy metals like mercury. It is an ideal anti-inflammatory for healing gastrointestinal ulcers, hemorrhoids and pancreatic infections. Dr. Kuboto of Tokyo Pharmacy Science says, "barley grass has effects measurably stronger than either steroid or non-steroid drugs, and with few if any side effects.

Wheat Germ – is the embryo of the wheat berry, rich in vitamins B, proteins, vitamin E and iron. A good source of Vitamin E (the body’s oxygenator) One tablespoon provides the anti-oxidant equivalent of an oxygen tent for 30 minutes! It goes rancid quickly – in nitrogen flushed packaging. Keep refrigerated.

Omega 3 EFA’s (Essential Fatty Acids) These are all major components of cell membranes. Without them, cells could not function. Vital to circulatory health, and integral to good metabolism. Found in Flax seed oil, borage oil and evening oil of primrose. Omega 3 oils eliminate binging and food addiction, helps burn fats and increases stamina by supporting good liver function. Also helpful in overcoming food allergies. Improves stamina. The omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids is helpful in the development and correct balance of prostaglandins. Which controls inflammation, immunity, fertility, and cell communications.

ALFALFA is one of the world's richest mineral-source foods, pulling up earth minerals from root depths of as great as 130 feet! Alfalfa's high chlorophyll content and rich plant fiber make it a good spring tonic, infection fighter and natural body deodorizer. It is a restorative in treating cases of narcotic and alcohol addiction. It is a great therapy for arthritis, skin disorders and liver problems. Because of its high vitamin K content, herbalists use alfalfa to encourage blood-clotting. It is also used to treat bladder infections, colon disorders, anemia, hemorrhaging and diabetes. It is recognized phytohormones are effective in normalizing estrogen production.

CULTERED FOODS and PROBIOTICS - Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms in your intestinal tract. You have heard of them: Lactobacillus, Bifidobactera, Streptococcus and such. They manufacture vitamins, especially B vitamins that detoxify chemicals and metabolize hoormones. They empower enzymes that maximize food assimilaiton and digestion. PROBIOTICS, (as opposed to ANTIbiotics) are amazing fighting forces that competes at a basic level with disease-causing microorganisms in your body. They prevent the growth of undesirable bacteria by depriving them of nourishment, and they attack specific pathogens by changing your body's acid/alkaline balance to an antibiotic environment.) If you are taking long courses of drub antibiotics, remember that they are non selective and kill ALL bacteria, both bad and good. All intestinal flora are severely diminished. Some effects of good bacteria being destroyed are poor digesiton, diarrhea or constipaiton, flatuence, bad breath, body odor, bloating, tiredness, migraines and even yeast infections or candida. Your body ecology must maintain an ecological balance of bacteria to protect intestinal and immune function. When unfriendly bacteria get the upper hand in the balance, the door opens to infections and allergy reactions. Probiotic organisms prevent disease, even treat infection by restoring microorganism balance in your intestinal tract.

HOW DO YOU GET PROBIOTICS IN YOUR DIET? Add them through foods like yogurt, kefir, soyfoods, miso, kombucha, apple cider vinegar, or raw sauerkraut. For supplementation, Order Probiotic Eleven, Lactobacillius or L. Reuteri from Natures Sunshine Products. (Go to my products page to receive wholesale on these leading supplements.)

Dr. Linda Page, author of Healthy Healing says "I see probiotic supplements as a health insurance policy." Here is what she says they can do for you: *Boost immune response by inhibiting growth of pathogenic organisms. *Detoxify the intestinal tract by protecting intestinal mucosa levels. *Develop a barrier to food-borne allergies. *Neutralize antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. *Reduce cancer risk. *Reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) and diverticulosis. *Synthesize needed vitamins for healing. *Prevent diarrhea by improving digestion of proteins and fats. New research shows that probiotics play a key role in prevention of osteoporosis.

Natural Health Schools

2006-05-17T08:27:00.000-04:00

Click on the link (above) and then find the "School Listing" section. Wow! This is what I've been looking for, for so many years! Wow! Now I have a selection, if I indeed proceed in continuing my NATURAL health education. God Bless!

Quote of the Day

2006-05-14T11:36:00.000-04:00

People like to meditate for a number of different reasons, and they are all quite valid. First of all, I think it's the number-one best relaxer. When you begin to still the mind and become quiet in your body, you feel a sort of "giving away" of all stress. Then, as you go a little deeper in meditation, right below the surface level of the mind there is a place of great tranquility and peace and love. I find if you can touch that just for a moment, the peace and love of that state infuse your whole being. So when you come out of meditation, you re-meet the world from an optimal place.
And then as you go deeper, you come to a place of great inspiration, the place from which great writers write and great thinkers think and great musicians compose music. That's all within us, that capacity. And ultimately, in the deepest level of meditation, you come to touch the divine energy that has created the whole universe. You begin to feel oneness with the great power of this universe, and there the inner mysteries, the answers to the big questions -- Who am I? What am I supposed to do here? What is a human being? -- are answered.
I think we all have the experience of feeling that there is something greater inside ourselves, that we have some potential if we could just tap it, if we just could unlock it. In the tradition of yoga, from time to time there are great souls or spiritual masters who have the ability to awaken our dormant spiritual energy. This is what shaktipat is all about. Shaktipat allows you to begin to access your own love, your own creativity. It actually empowers the experience of meditation.
This was certainly my experience. I tried to meditate for a number of years on my own, and when I received shaktipat, I literally felt an almost magnetic energy awakened inside my being, in the region of my heart. As I would sit to meditate every day and would begin to still the mind, I'd feel that energy rise up. It was a very loving feeling. And then that energy would begin to guide me or draw me back inside into deeper states of meditation.
-from the video Entering the Heart: An Introduction to Siddha Yoga Meditation

Swami Ishwarananda, one of the Siddha Yoga teachings monks is known amongst Siddha Yoga students for his authenticity, warmth and great clarity of expression.

Quote of the Day

2006-05-14T11:30:00.000-04:00

Little by little one walks far.

~ online friend

Quote of the Day

2006-05-13T22:02:00.000-04:00

I will make love my greatest weapon and none on who I call can defend against its force....My love will melt all hearts liken to the sun whose rays soften the coldest day.

~ Og Mandino

Quote of the Day

2006-05-12T15:39:00.000-04:00

Meditate on your own Self.
Worship your Self.
Respect your Self.
God dwells within you as you.

~ Swami Muktananda

What a great new time for me!

2006-05-12T10:58:00.000-04:00

Things are going very well for me right now, as I continue to change my view of what constitutes progress and pursuing those things. There are significant, positive, and life-changing events happening.

What's bringing all this about?

Is it just me?

Is it my friends?

Is it my support group?

Is it luck?

Is it God?

If you think you know...please send a comment!

Top Ten Reasons to STAY MARRIED

2006-05-12T10:41:00.000-04:00

Another excerpt from the weblink above:

TEN REASONS TO STAY MARRIED:

1. Because God wants us to stay married for life.

2. Because marriage is a picture of the love God has for the church and each divorce damages that picture.

3. Because divorce hurts - Children, in-laws, friends and you!

4. Because 2nd and 3rd marriages tend to be even less successful that 1st marriages.

5. Because divorce often creates serious financial problems for one of both parties.

6. Because you lose friends and family.

7. Because you lose out on what could have been.

8. Because you both once loved each other and could recapture that love if you both choose to do so.

9. Because it is generally good for your health.

10. Because it builds personal character.

Top Ten Reasons NOT To Marry

2006-05-12T09:00:00.000-04:00

Recently, on Dr. Randy Carlson's Christian radio program, he discussed a quick list of the top ten reasons not to get married. Please read below, and then, find an additional list for the "top ten reasons to stay married" when you follow the web link above.

Read this with care, as it could encourage you to either make the right decisions, or positively build on the some you have already made!

PLEASE DO NOT MARRY IF:

1. You are unwilling to put the needs of another person above your own.

2. You are easily offended, carry grudges and are unwilling to forgive.

3. You are an abusive person (Mentally, emotionally and physically).

4. You are unwilling to commit.

5. You have an unresolved addiction problem.

6. Your career is the most important thing in your life.

7. You do not share the same beliefs, values, life priorities or vision.

8. You are unwilling to be an active partner sexually with your spouse.

9. You are unwilling to agree on an approach for handling finances, children and life decisions.

10. You expect your spouse to change after you get married.

Remember, successful marriages are not of perfection, rather of two people willing to grow closer to Christ and each other. Don't be discouraged if you struggle with any of the above reasons, but before you get married, do yourself and your future spouse a favor by first committing to grow stronger in each area.

Now, would you like to know Dr. Carlson's TEN REASONS TO STAY MARRIED? You can read them right now at the weblink above.

Quote of the Day

2006-05-12T08:55:00.000-04:00

This is the way of Peace: Overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love."

~ Peace Pilgrim

Quote of the Day

2006-05-10T20:59:00.000-04:00

Success isn't measured by how much merchandise you sell.

Real success is found in the development of, and opportunities you provide for, the people who are selling it.

~ Barney Kroger, 1860-1938

Quote of the Day

2006-05-10T10:12:00.000-04:00

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world and nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.

~ Albert Einstein

Quote of the Day

2006-05-10T09:14:00.000-04:00

We change the world not by what we say or do, but as a consequence of what we have become.

~ David Hawkins

CraigsList.org for additional employment

2006-05-03T08:10:00.000-04:00

I am currently working as an apartment manager with the benefit of a free apartment with free phone and free water, yet, I am still seeking employment in another field for monetary income. I'll be perusing craigslist for potential regional employment, because some of the other job seeking methods, so far, have not proven productive in this area, at this time. This week, I will continue to pursue and secure employment.

My old stomping ground!

2006-05-02T15:13:00.000-04:00

I currently live only 2.5 miles from where I lived from birth to age 10 or 11. What goes around and around and around, will eventually return?

Quote of the Day

2006-04-27T20:35:00.000-04:00

Gravitation cannot be held for people falling in love.

~ Albert Einstein

Quote of the Day

2006-04-27T20:32:00.000-04:00

Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

~ Abraham Joshua Heschel, 1907-1972

Quote of the Day

2006-04-23T14:45:00.000-04:00

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which, in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant.

~ Horace (65-8 BC) Roman Poet

The Ultimate Definition of Sin

2006-04-23T11:58:00.000-04:00

God sets high standards for us in finding and overcoming the sins that affect us. Ultimately, these definitions tell us that sin is anything that is contrary to the will of God or doesn't express the holy character of God. That is the standard He has set for us, as seen by these definitions.
Our efforts to identify and remove sin can be compared to the story of a sculptor chipping away at an enormous block of stone. Another man asks him what he's sculpting, and the sculptor replies, "An elephant." The other man then asks, "How do you sculpt an elephant?" The sculptor considers the question, then says: "It's really very simple. You just chip away anything that doesn't look like an elephant."

We are doing the same thing when we start chipping away sins from our lives. Our goal is, with God's help, to chip away everything that isn't like God. We are removing sin—everything that is contrary to or doesn't express the holy character of God—with the purpose of more fully and maturely reflecting God's very mind and way of life.
~ excerpt from United Church of God, April 21, 2006 | www.ucg.org

Quote of the Day

2006-04-23T11:45:00.000-04:00

Someday never comes!

Tomorrow is never today!

Do not hesitate to take action!

Instead - JUMP! - when a golden opportunity presents itself!
~ anonymous

My old stomping ground!

2006-04-23T11:37:00.000-04:00

Yeah! I've left the north and returned to my old stomping ground in metro Detroit. I'm home with family, familiar places and my dearest friends.

Quote of the Day

2006-04-09T16:13:00.000-04:00

Allow life to motivate in you a propensity to act and do because life is short, dynamic and requires attention.

~ Online quote

Quote of the Day

2006-04-09T16:07:00.000-04:00

Be careful about where you spend your time, energy, and efforts because life is precious in the largest of senses.

~ Online quote

Joke of the Day

2006-04-07T22:25:00.000-04:00

Riding in a car, the group of men were heading for a bear hunt. They came to a point in the road with a sign which said, "Bear Left." So they went home.

~ Rabbi Sam Silver, The Speaker's Digest

Quote of the Day

2006-04-07T22:24:00.000-04:00

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.

~ Epictetus (55-135 AD) Greek Philosopher

Transportation Security Administration

2006-04-03T10:53:00.000-04:00

Working as a Security Screener is the best government job you'll ever have. I know of three people who currently work for TSA and they love it. See you at the airport, folks!

My Thoughts and Feelings...

2006-03-13T16:27:00.000-05:00

The other men will remain my friends, but I think about you most of the time. You are so important to me and I still have a great deal of respect for you. I know that you want only the best for me. You're the best man in my life and you always have been. You have always been a positive influence in my life and for that I thank you. You know I still love you.

Job Interview

2006-03-09T17:21:00.000-05:00

My next job interview is scheduled for Monday. The woman who owns the business is looking for someone to take it over. Alas, it is not me because the plan is to move some 750+ miles south of this location. Meanwhile, I willl continue studying to sell life insurance in my own business. I know I'll love it because of the company which I will join in the near future. Any questions or comments?

Nixy Studio

2006-03-07T18:22:00.000-05:00

Our artistic media includes the following:

Watercolor paintings
Oil paintings
Pen and Ink drawings
Woodworking
Sand bottles
Wicker baskets
Rag baskets
Pottery
Hand designed clock faces
Decorated boxes
Decorated book covers
Decorated picture frames
Stained glass kaleidescopes
Stained glass butterflies

Another Household Repair

2006-03-03T18:15:00.000-05:00

No sooner did we pay for a new septic tank and drain field for $3000, that we suddenly have an excessively noisy furnace. We called a furnace specialist referred by Stephen and he said there is a leak in the furnace in addition to a broken blower motor. The price for the furnace, wholesale, is $960 plus tax. The cost of the installation will be $425 and it will be completed by Saturday afternoon.

That's an investment of $4475 into a home we are about to put on the market. Additonally, regionally, houses are not selling unless the sellers are willing to continue marking down the price. It's a sad state we're in at the current time.

Silly Poetry

2006-03-02T21:14:00.000-05:00

The Legend of the Pine Tree

Little pine trees growing all over.
Among the wood chips and four leaf clover.
Then along came a big dog. His name is Rover.
He lifts his leg and pees all over.

~ Unknown and let's keep it that way.

Quote of the Day

2006-03-02T21:09:00.000-05:00

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world."
~ Margaret Mead