MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'celebrate'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:17:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253474&cid=t_101445_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FpsVkbmLEpe0%2F “I celebrate myself, and sing myself” ~ Walt Whitman, Song of Myself Do you celebrate life or do you hide in the shadows? Too many people hide their feelings, afraid to live out loud, afraid to stand out, and afraid to really enjoy life. Meanwhile, others seem to be a party unto themselves, unabashedly unafraid! If you find it hard to enjoy yourself, or step out of your comfort zone, read on… You deserve happiness. You deserve to have your accomplishments and unique personality recognized. You deserve to celebrate yourself! Don’t worry about becoming a raging egomaniac or blind to your faults; the beauty of being able to celebrate and love yourself is that it allows you to deal with your shortcomings in a productive way. Secure, happy people are also confident; able to ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253474 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:16:01 +0100 4253474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105948&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F24%2Fturning-pages%2F Interesting how when you least expect it: You realize you are living the pages you read when you skipped to the end of the proverbial book of your life. When I began writing The Dessert Years in October 2007, I wrote anonymously and never anticipated a loyal following of kindred spirits. It was quite also an unexpected pleasure to develop friendships and collaborations via my decision to document my random thoughts and ponderings here. I wrote to vent, to process, to inspire — and to practice gratitude. In doing so, blogging helped me to shred the ties that bound the life I was living. There was loss and sorrow and pain. And it all had to be faced. Moved through. Buried and mourned. In these past three years, I have been empowered. \o/ I became a student of social media and incorporated ... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105948 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:13:45 +0100 4105948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3867065&cid=t_101445_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Freligious-12-step-fellowship-links-2%2F Calix Society 12-step fellowship of Catholic alcoholics maintaining their sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous. Concerned with total abstinence, spiritual development and sanctification of the whole personality of each member. Overcomers Outreach, Inc. Christ-centered 12-step support group for persons with any compulsive behaviors, as well as their families and friends. Uses the 12-steps of A.A. and applies them to the Scriptures. Uses Jesus Christ as "higher power." Supplements involvement in other 12-step groups.  JACS (Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others) For alcoholic and chemically dependent Jews, families, friends, associates, and the community. Networking, community outreach, retreats, newsletter, literature, spiritual eve... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3867065 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:26:00 +0100 3867065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048314&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fblue-christmas%2F Blue Christmas Regardless of what people label what they are celebrating during the month of December, the common themes are hope, peace and, well, celebration. ♥ And every year about this time, memories begin to float by the mind’s eye. Moments we choose to remember, that bring us comfort and joy … A-n-d, there are moments we would rather forget.  Are you “haunted” by the ghosts of Christmases past and cold realities regarding “Christmas present”? Or maybe you are simply game for doing something a little different this year? What about beginning a new practice? Let’s go Blue! That’s right! Let’s adopt the color (and calm) of Blue to be our theme-color as we determine (read: uncover/make happen!) reasons to celebrate this month... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048314 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:43:22 +0100 3048314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948456&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F01%2Fgratitude-2%2F Sometimes we find ourselves in the midst of the hustle-bustle with no clue as to what we could be grateful for. Life is hard; it hits us in the face from the moment we open our eyes in the morning until we snuggle-down to sleep at night. So how can we discover gratitude? More … We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.  ~Thornton Wilder (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948456 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:32:55 +0100 2948456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774891&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F07%2Fvibrancy%2F Photo Credit There are moments in life when you realize your life has changed. It was a subtle event — an event hardly noticed until one morning you wake up and realize some things have definitely changed. ♥ In some ways I feel as though I have been posting the same themes about the changes in my life: the goals, the new adventures and dreams realized … That my words kinda run together and sound the same. Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. ~Louisa May Alcott Two years ago my life changed dramatically due to circumstances somewhat beyond my control. However, what I discovered was that said circumstances merely served to burn away the chaff — t... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774891 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:34:46 +0100 2774891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730318&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F25%2Fbeing-a-grandmother%2F This red Converse shoe is my grandma logo! Once intended for function but now just for fun! Being a grandmother has been like getting the ultimate second chance to jump, run and dance around as a mother. I just returned from a week-long visit with my son’s family; said family includes my very first grandbaby! ♥ It was like … Well, it was priceless and leaves me speechless. … Priceless and without words to describe. Being able to cuddle and coo and chat for an entire week without any obligations was a gift that leaves me with no words — but overflowing with outrageous joy! Every day was the best day of my life. (Until the next day I have with my son and his family!) But more than that, it was restorative and affirming to live within a home not my own. And yet, be s... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730318 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:12:29 +0100 2730318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2662623&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F01%2Fwhat-do-you-see-4%2F Perspective. Perception. Patience. Persistence. Purpose. Sort of my word-summary of how to get-there (where ever “there” is for you), to live your life out loud, to discover your place in the sun … How ever you elect to term the process of seeing The Big Picture as you let go of all the snapshots of the proverbial Before. And while I have so-o many words I could add to those five — I am of the opinion that “it” has already been said, in so many ways during so many lives — over so many decades and centuries. So, I leave you with quotations that I hope will inspire you to see beauty and inspiration within your own Big Picture of Today (as you let go of all the snapshots of Before). ‘Cause The Precious Present is something you give to yourself as your e... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2662623 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:06:08 +0100 2662623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442542&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F27%2Fdancing-to-new-rhythms%2F Photo Credit: sjb5 Dancer. Red. Joy. These words describe what is in my heart … Change can have its moments of outrageous joy … and sheer terror! Although we learn to dance to the jazzy beats of new rhythms — said dance routines are not without their tumbles and bruises. Notes of change played together to form new compositions and routines. Even as we fumble about sometimes until — with time and practice — we refine our days and learn how to maintain order in the midst of creatively managing our days. I have been jotting down some final notes of my latest composition. It incorporates notes and patterns I have danced to in the past; but this one is more refined and easier to dance to. Which is a good thing, since it is an extremely lively beat of sweet sixteenth notes! ... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442542 Wed, 27 May 2009 10:18:44 +0100 2442542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424414&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F20%2Fa-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words%2F Photo Credit There is certainly truth to this statement:  A picture is worth a thousand words. I know because I have viewed several thousand “words” over the past several months! Interesting revelations, affirmations and hidden sorrows revealed in the process of sorting family photos. The image of merely one photo can trigger memories of the day it was captured on film — the people and places involved … The emotions of that moment in time. The process of organizing photographs and a walk down memory lane can also inspire forgiveness, and gift one with closure. It can introduce one to the process of  “Letting Go and Holding On” at the same time. ♥ The seasons of Life change and introduce us to new seasons … Of growth, of pruning and of harvest. Pho... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424414 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:43:53 +0100 2424414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390254&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F06%2Freleasing-the-heart%2F Interesting adventure, being a mom. Motherhood is so much more than a mere word or career role. It is an experience, a state of mind — of heart — difficult to describe with words or limited definition. Which is largely due to the diversity of said experience — and state of mind and heart! ad•ven•ture — To risk; engage in an activity that includes uncertain experiences. Claude Monet: Camille Monet at Work I remember the first time I saw this colorful and serene view of Camille Monet creating stitches of embroidery … I was in the midst of my own diverse days as a mother. All three of my children still lived at home; we were home-schooling and our days were absolutely brimming with, well, adventure! I remember trying to envision what it would be like to have a space like... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390254 Wed, 06 May 2009 20:20:50 +0100 2390254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299039&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F27%2Fsimple-delights%2F Life is full of simple delights … Pleasures within our days that we, all too often, zoom past without notice. These pleasures inspire thoughts, enable us to exhale just a little more completely and provide proverbial pieces to the multiple life-puzzles in our mind and memory. Cloud formations are a common simple pleasure for me. Especially when framed by the lens of my camera … Each afternoon,  my canine grrls and I enjoy a “recess” … We walk around our little country acreage, exploring this and that — enjoying the fresh air, the busyness of birds and squirrels and the big, ever-changing country sky! One afternoon, camera in-hand — clicking away the images of the day — I spotted this view! It proved to be a visual solution to the random, undefined... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299039 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:12:51 +0100 2299039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2196346&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F18%2Frhythms-of-grace-how-to-avoid-crashing-waves-and-other-adventures%2F Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2196346 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:03:30 +0100 2196346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2185033&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F13%2Fyou-have-today-what-will-you-do-with-it%2F So many times we get caught up in the notion that we don’t have time. A odd notion that somehow we have time to worry about the time we don’t have — instead of merely doing something with the time we have! You have today. What will you do with it? I know from my [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2185033 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:05:35 +0100 2185033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2145391&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F30%2Fhello-fear%2F You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along. …You must do the thing you think you cannot do. ~Eleanor Roosevelt        [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2145391 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:16:41 +0100 2145391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2142577&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F29%2Fis-there-ever-enough%2F ♥ In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it. ~Robert Heinlein There are so many tasks, situations and people literally demanding our time, money and energies. How about just for today, we promise one another to do only what we have “enough”  [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2142577 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:30:44 +0100 2142577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2132756&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F26%2Funder-construction%2F Several unexpected, um, situations? … surprises? during the past seven days. Surprises. Yeah. That is a gentle way to corral the randomness of this past week and ride through — and onward toward the wide open prairie of order! My online-life (that sounds a tad pretentious — or ridiculous … The stuff I [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2132756 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:15:40 +0100 2132756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2090857&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F08%2Fconnect-the-dots%2F The necessity of bed-rest and sleep for the past four days has granted me a lot of time to “connect the dots” — to draw lines between the points on the page of my Life Plan. Said points (and squiggles and visual cues) include: Securing a work-from-home, part-time, paid staff position Continuing to work freelance and to [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2090857 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:15:26 +0100 2090857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077160&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F03%2Fthree-hershey-bars-three-words-inspired%2F Yesterday was a cold, colorless, cloudy day here. Blah! Double blah! Just the sort of day that beckons you to curl up with a cozy down comforter and simply nap through the hours. Except even that didn’t even sound appealing! Actually — nothing seemed appealing! So … I did what any women does in the [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077160 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:46:57 +0100 2077160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077162&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F31%2Fdealing-with-overwhelm%2F As I ponder the possibilities for 2009 — I rejoice! And, I rejoice for the first time in a very long time. I am usually kicking the “old year” out the door and urging the “new year” to come in quickly! Assuming that surely a bright, shiny new year has to be better than an [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077162 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:26:56 +0100 2077162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077022&cid=t_101445_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F01%2Fhappy-new-year%2F As I live in New Zealand, we are one of the first countries in the world to celebrate the New Year, so let me be the first to wish you a Happy New Year! In so many ways, New Year is a much more significant day than Christmas to me. It holds all the promise of those brand new textbooks at the beginning of school, or an unopened present, or meeting a new person, seeing a tiny baby or setting out on a long trip. I’ve made resolutions or goals most New Years, and this is no different. This year I want to do some specific things that are good for me, and hopefully good for others too! Eat healthy and exercise regularly - in other words, live well this year. Develop the art of really listening, and only then deciding what to say. Be fully present in what I do. Look for the purpose or func... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077022 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:00:43 +0100 2077022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066309&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F25%2Fits-a-wonderful-life%2F Admittedly, going into this Christmas season, I have been somewhat in need of my own Clarence — my own guardian angel to remind me what is truly important. And she would have most certainly earned her wings last night! Actually, I have several precious guardian angels. Every day they remind me what is important and are ever-faithful [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2066309 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:03:38 +0100 2066309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2029607&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Feverything-is-amazing-and-nobody-is-happy%2F So, tell me … Are you happy? Or does the evening news create feelings of unrest, doubt and … yes, fear. Could it be you are simply a junkie, on the hunt for your next fix of “amazing” … even as you take it for granted. Happiness depends on what happens; joy does not.  ~Oswald Chambers        [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2029607 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:18:44 +0100 2029607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1993806&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F27%2Fgive-thanks%2F Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.  ~E.P. Powell Although I routinely record my Spoons (ala Mary Poppins) … It is my habit to compile a record of what I am thankful on Thanksgiving. Amidst preparations [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1993806 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:28:13 +0100 1993806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1941064&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F07%2Fhappy-friday%2F This has been an extremely hectic week … Said fact became agonizingly apparent when — after listening to the banging and pounding of roofers all day yesterday — I just crashed last night. However, the early morning hours of this day have already proved today will be better! Elements of this day have already included: awakening [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1941064 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:43:40 +0100 1941064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1907012&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F25%2Ffull-spectrum-resilience-energy%2F A year ago I discovered something I refer to as full-spectrum living: Embracing and experiencing one’s life within the bounds of black and white — delighting in every color in between! Full-spectrum living acknowledges the dark times; however, it also can be still in said times as there is an assurance of proverbial color [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1907012 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:03:27 +0100 1907012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871494&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F13%2Fdirection-of-my-dreams%2F If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. ~Thoreau After my first chemotherapy treatment I became physically limited. To this day there is no clear explanation of what actually occurred to restrict movement and [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871494 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:42:00 +0100 1871494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871495&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F12%2Ffriendships-web-sites-and-chocolate%2F Interesting key words for this post, dontcha think? (Both the title and Wordle … Click on the image if you want a larger view.) This morning I decided to write a bit about what is going on in my neck of the woods. And it all involves the following key words … Friendships After being somewhat of a [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871495 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:47:50 +0100 1871495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1857426&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F07%2Fbegin-today%2F There is something absolutely inspiring about watching clouds. A storm front moved through last evening. It came around the time for the sun to set on the horizon. This allowed for wonderful shades of orange and blue with the natural beauty of trees to frame the dramatic changes … It’s time to start living the life you’ve [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1857426 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:56:51 +0100 1857426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1842049&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F01%2Fcant-walk-and-chew-gum-at-the-same-time%2F Sunflower Crop — Seiling, Oklahoma Well, I have to admit that it appears futile for me to consider blogging and “doing” at the same time. Recent “doings” include: completing the redesign and declutter of both my studio (de creativity) and my chamber (de restore); final notes regarding high school transcript for my (rejoicing to see the [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1842049 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:36:42 +0100 1842049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1830895&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F26%2Fwatercolor-life%2F Watercolor Sky, July 2008 (the drive-home was paused to enjoy this glorious sunset…) The notion of a watercolor life comforts me. It would include canvases of delicate, muted lines and broad strokes of color on pure-fiber archival paper and canvases … gentle mingling of pigments as each flows and transitions across the page … the clarity of [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1830895 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:06:40 +0100 1830895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1827262&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F25%2Fseriously%2F The conclusion of the day when I realized … It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined ~Henry James        (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827262 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:03:38 +0100 1827262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1813232&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F22%2Fthe-key%2F Well I know it wasn’t you who held me downHeaven knows it wasn’t you who set me freeSo often times it happens that we live our lives in chainsAnd we never even know we have the key ~The Eagles, Already Gone Vision is not enough; it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1813232 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:20:14 +0100 1813232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1761409&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F03%2Fchanges%2F The night I knew things would change … Tada! Wow! I adore this new template! And I was pondering a change to reflect the beginning of my favorite “one-third” of the year! (And my life-changes as I move into the next leg of my journey …) So, ta-da! Happy September! ♥ My blogging absence reflects the reality that [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1761409 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:12:13 +0100 1761409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1740569&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F29%2Flife-drink-it-in%2F There are moments when — despite your desire to boldly charge down the morning track of To-Do — you simply must pause. Pause and smile … And soak in the moment: A numbered moment of motherhood. Here is the scene: You got up extra early in order to accomplish at least the starred items on the [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1740569 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:45:53 +0100 1740569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1728181&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F23%2Fcourageous-patience%2F USS Missouri docked at Pearl Harbor — Oahu, Hawaii “Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.” ~ Admiral Hyman Rickover (About) Patience is not one of my favorite subjects. And yet, let me tell ya’, I have endured lots (and LOTS!) of instruction regarding the Lessons of Patience! [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1728181 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:11:32 +0100 1728181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1728182&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F21%2Fmoving-day%2F Photo Credit It is moving day for me! (Figuratively not literally!) However there is some literal decluttering going on throughout my house as I walk around with large, heavy-duty garbage bags — and an attitude of raw forward thinking! I have been here before … And I hope to be here again. It is a wonderful adventure [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1728182 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:21:53 +0100 1728182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1728183&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F19%2Fgot-my-mud-runners-on%2F With regard to this video … I am not sure what is more notable: Me actually knowing what a mud runner is or someone taking this video or the fact that 996,981people have watched it! Well, Happy Tuesday, ya’ll! For the record, I am past the tears, the gritting-of-teeth and the katie-bar-the-door screamin’ [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1728183 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:59:01 +0100 1728183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1728186&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F13%2Fropes-and-bombs%2F Okay … My thoughts for this post began with this quote: Heroism consists of hanging on one minute longer. ~Norwegian Proverb Then I thought, “Ah, end of rope … tie a knot …” Then I thought, “This is the last day of ‘this’… “ Then I thought, “Ah, ‘last day’ means tomorrow is a new day — a new [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1728186 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:39:33 +0100 1728186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1655429&cid=t_101445_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F25%2Ffriday-flashback-for-july-25-2008%2F I’m off to Dayton, Ohio this weekend to help a friend celebrate getting older (isn’t it amazing the things we humans celebrate?), so I leave you with this flashback for today. 10 Years Ago on Psych Central Fee-for-service Self-Help Sites Ten years ago this summer, I wrote about a questionable new trend at the time of a growing number of mental health self-help websites which began appearing that charged users access to their services. Keep in mind, this was during the heydays of the dot.com boom, meaning that all you needed was an idea and a website and investors would hand over fistfuls of cash. This was a horrible business idea in 1998, and remains so today. People generally don’t pay for subscription services online, with a few notable exceptions (online dating and d... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1655429 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:06:08 +0100 1655429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1440213&cid=t_101445_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D84 I am fascinated by many things. Well to be accurate, I’m perplexed by some, awed by others, and for better or worse I’m amazed by the rest. One of the events that I find fascinating is the token celebration. You know- the event/occasion/or person we celebrate on a designated day, week, or month. I can appreciate the merit of having a time of distinction for people, places, and events that have value. Parents, civil rights, secretaries (I mean administrative professionals), and hotdogs (yes there actually is a hotdog day). Truly, I get it-“demonstrate value by remembrance and recognition.” To be honest, like everybody else, I overeat and buy random presents because I’m supposed to. More important than the gift or dinner, I enjoy the time spent focusing on the reason for the cele... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1440213 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:42:13 +0100 1440213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1160988&cid=t_101445_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F18%2Ffriday-flashback-for-january-18-2008%2F Hey, hey! Welcome to our first Friday Flashback on the new year! Never too late to celebrate is our motto, and celebrate we shall. We’re now in our 13th year on the Web and 16th year online, and we’re rarin’ to get it started!! 10 Years Ago on Psych Central Choices: How Do You Make Them? Ten years ago, I was faced with a big decision in my life (although I didn’t talk about the specifics at the time)… To leave a long-term, serious relationship, or to go out on my own and live independently again. It was one of the most difficult decisions I made in my life, and this article was my attempt to try and bring some reason to it. In the end, I made a very emotional decision and went with my gut, and I’ve never looked back in regret. 5 Years Ago on Psych ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1160988 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:25:32 +0100 1160988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1048975&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=34871&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotthecword.com%2F2007%2F11%2F25%2Fan-ounce-of-gratitude%2F Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone. ~G.B. Stern This Thanksgiving was different than all other Thanksgivings in the past. I truly understood the meaning of gratitude. Spending time with my family, in the same house…not a hospital, and everyone in good health was everything I needed…I think what we all needed. With all of the ups and downs I’ve been feeling over the past year I have to take some time out to say that I’m really grateful for what I do have. I often get e-mail and phone calls after I’ve posted something. Some people ask me if I’m O.K. Others are concerned that I am suffering through periods of depression and anger. Then there are those who think I should be grateful that I’m alive. Well, I am O.K., I’m working throu... Not The C-Word blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1048975 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:54:32 +0100 1048975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=926196&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=34871&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotthecword.com%2F2007%2F10%2F04%2Fthe-countdown%2F You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go. ~Dr. Seuss 21 Days Until Graduation!!! …but I’m not counting or anything. (Source: Not The C-Word) Not The C-Word blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=926196 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:10:24 +0100 926196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478047&cid=t_101445_136_f&fid=34871&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotthecword.com%2F2007%2F03%2F14%2Fone-of-my-reasons-to-celebrate%2F Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time. ~Jean Paul Richter Happy 7th Birthday Teeny! To my daughter Teeny, You are the most compassionate child I know. When someone is hurting you go out of your way to may their life better. You’ve amazed me with your kind soul. From collecting pennies for the victims of Hurricane Katrina or befriending someone in your class that didn’t have any friends you give from the heart. Your ability to speak up and express your opinion show me how brave you are. You are never afraid to do the right thing when someone does the wrong thing and you never back down. Your creativity and the way you excel at everything you do inspire me every day. Teeny, you are my reason for fighting the great battle against this disease. I’m proud of ... Not The C-Word blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478047 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:30:45 +0100 478047