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 'celebration'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:08 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107838&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fmy-baby-is-8.html A golden birthday enjoyed to the maximum!Two birthdays on the 8th - my good friend Natasha with Katrina. (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107838 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:15:00 +0100 5107838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997615&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2011%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S., so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. The United States is celebrating our 235th birthday today. I’m honored and blessed to be living in a pretty great country (although, like every society, we certainly have our flaws). The United States was born of great dissatisfaction with the way the people were then being governed, especially an ever-increasing and seemingly never-ending tax burden. Today’s United States faces some of the same concerns — taxes keep going up while government takes on more and more. Let’s hope it never gets to another Revolution, but at the same time, I hope our politicians remember that their citizens don’t have endless pockets.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997615 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:11:55 +0100 4997615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911572&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fhow-our-intuitions-deceive-us-an-interview-with-daniel-simons%2F In 2004 Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris received the Ig Nobel Prize in Psychology, awarded for “achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think,” for the experiment that was the inspiration for their popular book, The Invisible Gorilla, and website. Daniel Simons is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on the limits of human perception, memory, and awareness, and he is best known for his research showing that people are far less aware of their visual surroundings than they think. We recently sat down with Simons to talk about his current work. In celebration of the June 7th release of the paperback edition of The Invisible Gorilla you guys are starting a charity campaign. Ple... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911572 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:16:55 +0100 4911572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789334&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F04%2Fpsych-central-roundup-the-death-of-osama-bin-laden%2F By now, you know the news: Osama bin Laden is no more. Whether he died in a blazing gunfight or was taken out by surprise (the reports are a little vague here), Seal Team 6 completed their mission. And for some people, that completed mission was cause for celebration.  Last Sunday evening and Monday morning, American flags were hoisted into the air, people stood out on the streets cheering and the internet was buzzing with elation. If you owned a Twitter or Facebook account, you saw it.  I certainly did.  In fact, I learned about bin Laden’s death before the President even announced it: I was Facebook chatting with the very friend who was sitting next to me almost 10 years ago when the twin towers came down and suddenly, status updates were exploding. “I think Osama bin La... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789334 Wed, 04 May 2011 20:52:45 +0100 4789334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768201&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fpolishing-gods-monuments.html I needed these happy pictures to cheer me up today:KaitlynnJessGrandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children.Proverbs 17:6Sometimes I take the best pictures on the worst days.Sometimes I construct those sentinel memories on the worst days.Sometimes you need to be remindedthat being sadis not a constant stateThat emotion is fluidAnd that there is joy in every crevice. (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768201 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:46:00 +0100 4768201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762799&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F28%2F10-quick-stress-busters%2F Stress is like dark chocolate. A little of it won’t kill you. In fact, small blocks here and there can be good for you, or at least give you a reason to get of bed in the morning. But chronic and severe stress can damage your body and mind, blocking the fluid communication to and from most organs — especially in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and in the limbic system, the brain’s emotional center. Believe me, you want these two systems–much like the House and Senate — running as smoothly as possible, with low levels of the delinquent stress hormones in your bloodstream. Which is why I have handy some tress busters. I use an average of five a day. Today I’m using all ten. Here they are, and good luck! 1. Simplify. Cut your to-do list in ha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762799 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:11:39 +0100 4762799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747839&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fthis-easter.html Good Friday: read the crucifixion story in all four GospelsHoly Saturday: watched the Passion of the ChristEaster: read the resurrection story in all four GospelsI think I will make it an annual tradition.Word became flesh and the light shined among usHis glory revealedLiving He loved me, dying He saved meAnd buried He carried my sins far awayRising He justified freely foreverOne day He's coming, oh, glorious dayOne day they led Him up Calvary's mountainOne day they nailed Him to die on a treeSuffering anguish, despised and rejectedBearing our sins, my Redeemer is HeHands that healed nations, stretched out on a treeAnd took the nails for meOne day the grave could conceal Him no longerOne day the stone rolled away from the doorThen He arose, over death He had conqueredNow He's ascended... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747839 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 10:15:00 +0100 4747839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570719&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fsix-candles.html RosalieA rose sheltered from the stormJanelGod is graciousDreamed about for over 7 years now.Celebrated for 6.You bless us, precious girl!Vintage wrap from Grandma Irma's treasures (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570719 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:17:00 +0100 4570719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478023&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fdinner-for-two.html Coquilles St. Jacques à la ProvençalShrimp ScampiClam Strips, Breaded & FriedHe was a seafood cook for years, and so this is how he speaks love.With the chopping knife and the sizzling butter and three kinds of seafoodfor St. Valentine's Day dinner. Never better than on our own plates,hot from our stove, in the candlelight.1/3 cup minced yellow onion1 1/2 Tb minced shallot or green onions1 cup sifted flour1/4 cup grated aged Swiss cheese(some homemade Pinot Grigio, opened for the recipe, of course)Take a break from your scallops to make the Scampi...1 c melted butter3 Tb minced garlic1 lb large wild-caught shrimp, peeled, deveined, butterflies, with shells onTop with minced parsleyBake at 350 until shrimp are pink and no longer translucentBack to your Coquilles...1 1/2 lbs washed sca... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478023 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:41:00 +0100 4478023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478024&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Feasy-valentines-day-breakfast-tutorial.html I saw a recipe for easy red velvet pancakes over at This Blessed Nest, and knew immediately what I was serving up for breakfast on Valentine's morning! I had to tweak the recipe a bit after our first trial run, so this tutorial reflects my own adjustments to make firmer, thicker pancakes than the original recipe yielded.Easy Red Velvet Pancakes1 1/2 cups red velvet cake mix1 egg3/4 cup milkWhisk ingredients together.Preheat your skillet over medium heat.Your butter should sizzle when it hits the pan, but not brown.I tried a heart-shaped pancake mold for starters. (available at Amazon)Once these hit the griddle, you're going to attract some onlookers!For comparison, I cooked a regular round pancake at the same time.Trim the excess off the round pancake using a butter knife.(We used heart sh... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478024 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:16:00 +0100 4478024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4438998&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fhosting-great-football-party.html Start with the finest ingredients.Add some pretty bowls and serving dishes.Color is always a good choice!Go organic for anything you won't peel.Why not try some healthy bean dip this year?1 can refried beans1 can refried black beans1 can black beans1 can chili beans in hot sauce (check labels for added sugar)1/2 jar no-sugar-added hot chipotle salsa1 can no-sodium-added corn2 cups good quality cheddar cheeseHead toward the classy side of the beverage bridge.Keep the left-overs for soup (or the chickens).Add a few kids, blend, and enjoy the results!**Disclaimer: photos from our failed cheering on of the Bears in the NFC championship game. We may live in Wisconsin, but we weren't born here! That said, GO STEELERS!** (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4438998 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:05:00 +0100 4438998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3973084&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Ftimes-two.html My brother Scott is father...times two!  His twins were born Saturday, 5 1/2 weeks early.Jess was almost 5 pounds.Kaitlyn over six.Praise God,from Whom all blessings flow. (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3973084 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:39:00 +0100 3973084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3958039&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fkatys-7th.html Katy waited long for a birthday party with friends at the York's horse ranch in Pepin.A big dream finally come to fruition...an embarrassed smile of joy.I learned today that my fatigue is probably NOT due to a pacemaker infection, which would require surgery.  Instead, my cancer suppression med (Synthroid) has gotten out of balance again and I am hypothyroid, which is why I am constantly tired.  I still need an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) to insure that there is no "vegetation" growing on my pacemaker wires, which could also cause my symptoms without an elevated blood count.  I will speak to my oncologist on Monday as well, to have my meds adjusted.  The only bad news: it takes weeks to take affect.  Please pray for strength for me for these next few w... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3958039 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:34:00 +0100 3958039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954414&cid=t_116602_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F-EtjPm8rRyo%2Fthirty-eighth-anniversary.php Diaversaries are a strange phenomenon. We 'celebrate' another year living with diabetes. Another year of: blood glucose testing (maybe 1,800 finger sticks); Dexcom sensors (40+); pump infusion sets (105+). Of highs and lows that are too many to count.But also a year of triumphs (a new job; a vacation in Ireland; camping with the kids; lots of swimming; laughing).Today, September 10th, it's been thirty-eight years since I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. (It was around noon-time in an Irish hospital, where I'd been sent because of classic symptoms of diabetes: excessive thirst; weight loss; fatigue; hunger and others.)1972? Remember it? In September 1972: M*A*S*H first appeared on TV; President Nixon (yes, a Republican president) signed the WIC Program into law; and Mark Spitz won a... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954414 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:12:17 +0100 3954414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938474&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Foh-how-things-change.html Eight years ago today, a lonely beachhead on the outer banks of Puget Sound, a meager honeymoon dinner of fresh bread, Gouda, and sausage, honey mead, and taking photos together for dessert.His smile is less bashful now, when he sees the camera pupil pointed in his direction.  Today, a busy day with family, surrounded by our progeny, barely a moment to say "happy anniversary" in the morning light before wee ones crowded in the bedroom, hungry for breakfast.Happy anniversary to the man who heals me, helps me and holds me.The perfect father and husband for my brood and I.I am reminded of the old adage..."the more things change the more they stay the same."(Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose)~ Alphonse Karr, 1849, Les Guepes ~In the hands tending to little ones,I see the same han... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938474 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:39:00 +0100 3938474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872704&cid=t_116602_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F9JEKPlaResI%2Fwhats-my-insulin-to-emotion-factor.php I've always been aware of emotions and stress affecting blood sugars.  I've always thought to watch for it and try to "do something", but it's always been a very vague thing.  Vague things are hard to deal with on an action level.  Vague things are... vague.  Action things are very specific.  Yesterday we celebrated my mom.  Cancer took her in April of 2005.  She would have been 60 years old today.  My dad wanted to throw a celebration of the wonderful person she was.  I can't imagine how hard it was for him to push through all of the hurt involved, but the party was incredibly healing, happy, and full of love.  My sister and I are so proud of dad, and so thankful for all of the family that came.My great-uncle, Father Jim Schoenberger, used... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872704 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:15:00 +0100 3872704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798763&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fpretty-in-pink.html As far as I know, there haven't been twins in our family for a very long time.  My brother and sister-in-law have struggled with infertility, and were blessed with news of twins quite out of the blue.  Right about the time they had made an appointment, after much trepidation, with a fertility specialist.  We had a wonderful day Saturday showering Jamie with gifts and well wishes as she enters the final, most difficult part of her pregnancy.My mom, the consummate hostess, put together a stunning Heritage Menu that reflected all the ancestral ties these two little baby girls will share: French, German, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Native American, Irish.  The most delicious had to be the homemade Devonshire cream, with it's nutty aroma and cool creaminess.  M... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798763 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:24:00 +0100 3798763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724473&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2010%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S., so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. The United States is celebrating our 234th birthday today. I’m honored and blessed to be living in a pretty great country (although, like every society, we certainly have our flaws). It’s a great day to sit outside (if you can stand the heat — another day of 95 F degree weather here in New England), fire up the barbecue, and share good times with family and friends. On behalf of everyone here at Psych Central, here’s wishing your July 4th is a happy and joyous occasion (free of any family arguments or strife). Please enjoy the day! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724473 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:07:55 +0100 3724473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687164&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-22-2010%2F How was your Father’s Day? Was it all you wanted, expected and hoped it would be? The activities of the day, however, are less important than the memories associated with Father’s Day. Even if you’re not a father yourself or were unable to spend time with your dad due to death or distance, there’s still a lot that can be celebrated. Things like treasured memories and happy moments and taking time to remember the fatherly figures in your life and how they have influenced who you are today. On Sunday, I spoke with my dad. He talked about his life as a child growing up in Hawaii. He reminisced about the way things were. The neighbors he knew, the small local-owned stores that used to be in existence, and the truck that sold produce picked from local farms. How simple l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687164 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:26:46 +0100 3687164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679796&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F20%2Fin-celebration-of-fathers-2010%2F Happy Father’s Day! Dads sometimes get a bum rap as simple bread winners who occasionally are called upon to wield a hammer to hang a picture. They play ball (or, more likely, video games) with the kids, and leave the heavy lifting of child rearing and such to the moms. But fathers are, of course, so much more. They teach us about the wisdom of consideration, courage and honor. They know it is better to command respect than fear, to cultivate friendships rather than enemies, and to find something you love to do, and then build your career around it. Perhaps they aren’t always as “involved” in things as moms seem to be, but they so often seem to provide the rock of stability in a family that is often under-appreciated. Dads are increasingly feeling just as stressed ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679796 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:52:17 +0100 3679796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564175&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fjubilee.html I can tell by the way you're searchingFor something you can't even nameThat you haven't been able to come to the tableSimply glad that you cameAnd when you feel like this try to imagineThat we're all like frail boats on the seaJust scanning the night for that great guiding lightAnnouncing the jubilee'Cause the people who love you are waitingAnd they'll wait just as long as need beWhen we look back and say those were halcyon daysDown at the jubilee~ Jubilee, Mary Chapin Carpenter ~This song is a plaintive refrain of what it is to be searching. "Jubilee" - what we all search for in life and what we'll only really know in heaven. The latest turmoil has freed me to "come to the table, simply glad that I came". Suffering looses the bondage of the super-mom ideology, and allows me to simply be g... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564175 Thu, 13 May 2010 22:40:00 +0100 3564175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542840&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fsorrow-may-endure-for-night.html Summer was looking pretty bleak, a few hours ago. The consummate pleasures of we Northern dwellers crescendo in the summer months...gardening, running around barefoot, swimming, the long shadows of afternoon sun glinting on aluminum softball bats, and the crickets song in evening. How much of that can you revel in, fighting cancer?Deliverance.Freedom."Sorrow may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."Aaron gave me a painting yesterday with four words in it: Dream big. [permission granted] And that's what God just did: permitted us to turn again to dreams. The pathology on the 2 inch tumor they removed yesterday came back, miraculously, benign. Which means a summer with hair, a summer without chemo or radiation or vomiting or slowly growing old. A summer without dying from cance... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542840 Thu, 06 May 2010 18:09:00 +0100 3542840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3441026&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fweekend-of-pure-joy.html A weekend of pure joy......all possible because of one day on a crossand one "happy day" when He rose again.Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,Because He lives, all fear is gone;Because I know He holds the future,And life is worth the living,Just because He lives.For the full lyrics, click here.Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may resul... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3441026 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:08:00 +0100 3441026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416261&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fno-longer-orphan.html e spent the afternoon celebrating with our dear friends, welcoming Tessa to her new life, new love, new world. She came home from Ethiopia a few months ago to a home I can only describe as a home of deep faith undergoing deep pain. Her mother is one of those who is "mother" to every child she meets in life, from the kids on the block to the kids in the church nursery. For her, this is a crazy time of cancer and adoptive motherhood all swirled together in one bittersweet stage of struggle and strength. It has been a joy to see her inner beauty unfolding before my eyes, and today was a celebration of that. So, welcome to Tessa - to our hearts, our homes, our family. And a bow of gratitude to my friend, who has taught me a quiet, unwavering acceptance of God's will and God's timing that only ... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416261 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:25:00 +0100 3416261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390962&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2F5-years-12-days-ago.html She - babe I was certain was boy - was born after 5 days of off-again/on-again labor. 4:21 p.m. The only child with a civil birth hour (the rest kept me up for at least one night of laboring).Her little rosebud mouth and dainty features were a shock, and both Aaron and I knew immediately - before it was announced - we had another girl. She is named after two sweet ladies we've long loved - Auntie Rosalie and Grandma Nel.We carved a birthday out in between hospital trips, trying, as families under duress do, to make her feel significant and celebrated in a season where only survival is being considered daily.A thousand failures have come with the demands of parenting such an ill child. God was good to have us home for Rosy's birthday. I pray I find better ways to love all of them as I try m... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390962 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:40:00 +0100 3390962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318625&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Funearthing-happy-birthday.html In amongst the guts of family life, the hidden messiness of relationships, there is the golden nugget at the center of the walk in Christ's footsteps. Surrounded by dirty dishes and tempers flaring and children late to bed instead of early on what was "supposed to be" a special night, right in there with the ugliness and failure and disappointments lie the greatest blessings, the happiest moments. What happens when two people marry each other for love and dreams and find out instead that they must sacrifice both for the service of the other? God steps into the gap and weaves a thousand threads that bind them forever together. He weaves children into the story, and years and years of walking hand in hand even when circumstances almost forestall your walking at all.God helps you raise your c... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318625 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:26:00 +0100 3318625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318626&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fcomfort-food.html My go-to comfort food recipe is getting dusted off this week. It's going to be a busy one: catch up from hospital stays always clogs up the works of the household. Amelia continues to do very well, and is even tolerating laying semi-flat in bed. Aaron is back to work tomorrow, and on call to boot. What a way to spend my 31st birthday! At least we will be home for it, though!Whole Grain Mac 'n' Cheese CasseroleIngredients12 ounces multigrain elbow macaroni1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped4 slices multigrain bread, torn1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped3 tablespoons butterKosher salt and black pepper2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar1 1/2 cups full fat sour cream1/2 cup full fat raw milkDirectionsHeat oven to 400° F. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, adding the caul... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318626 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:23:00 +0100 3318626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294784&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2F2-years-and-blink-of-eye.html Oh, how they delight to serve and celebrate those they love! How easy it is to train them in big life lessons by simply taking them by the hand and leading them along with me in my work. When my day has been busy and long, it is so easy to push them out into the margins, banish them to the most distant playroom, and hustle about my work. But how large the dividend when I beg strength from the Father who so generously bestows, and spend an hour cleaning, baking and decorating with these dear ones.The older takes the younger alongside and teaches her, the younger sister so intent on every move the elder makes. Raymond and Dorothy Moore (books passed down from my wise mother) taught me it is much easier to teach something once than four times over. And that the best gift you can give your lea... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294784 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:42:00 +0100 3294784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071218&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F09%2Fchristmas-lights-addiction-2009%2F Five years ago, I covered something called Christmas lighting addiction in our then-fledgling newsletter. It was a bit tongue-in-cheek, because I’m not a big believer of most addictive behaviors. Christmas lights? I mean, c’mon… But as I guess with anything in life, you can go overboard with decorating your house in Christmas lights. Adorning one’s tree (and eventually one’s house) as a holiday tradition dates back to the early 20th century, when Christmas lights were invented as a safer alternative to the use of candles (which, when knocked over or bumped, had the unintended effect of turning one’s Christmas tree into a blazing demonstration of how quickly fire can engulf a house). Over the years, Christmas lights migrated from our trees to our houses ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071218 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:54:10 +0100 3071218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044804&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fdealing-with-eating-too-much-guilt%2F It’s the week after Thanksgiving and as you try and get back into your daily routine, you can’t help but feel that maybe you ate too much. At our house, it was the celebration of Pie-a-palooza that did us in. (Is there such a thing as too much pie?!) So you’re sitting there thinking, “Gosh, I’m full. I must’ve gained 10 pounds over the holidays. Why did I eat so much?” The dark specter of guilt raises it’s ugly head… What can you do?! Weightless blogger Margarita Tartakovsky has six suggestions on how to make it stop: 1. Accept your feelings and move on. OK, acknowledge that you feel guilty and realize that this is just another feeling. But like other feelings, it will go away. 2. Tell yourself you’ll go back to eating healthfully. N... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044804 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:39:03 +0100 3044804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570605&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S. today, so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. We’re celebrating our 233rd birthday today, but please don’t call us old (even though we’re technically older than many modern European countries). We’re just “mature.” It’s a great day to sit outside (weather permitting here in New England, where summer has gotten off to a decidedly soggy start), fire up the barbecue, and share good times with family and friends. On behalf of everyone here at Psych Central, here’s wishing your July 4th be a happy and joyous occasion (free of any family arguments or strife). Enjoy! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570605 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:11:51 +0100 2570605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473918&cid=t_116602_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FfLHNoTz_pVU%2F Among our books is a copy of the Betty Crocker book of children’s parties published in the early ’60s, which I’ve kept because it has a very touching section on children with handicaps. “Children who have physical or mental disabilities are, first and foremost, children,” the author points out, “with the need for color and excitement and surprise in their lives. They have friends, and should be able to entertain their friends. The child who is giving the party may invite friends who have similar disabilities and also friends, brothers, sisters, and cousins who do not have these disabilities.” I am so moved by the inclusion of children with special needs that it’s probably earned a permanent place on my shelves. Illustration from Betty Crocke... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473918 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:21:11 +0100 2473918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284773&cid=t_116602_93_f&fid=34787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegirlwiththebluesteth.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Freflection-one-down-nine-to-go.html Today we finished our first rotation for the year, and the first out of the ten total that we have to successfully complete before graduation from medical school.When I think about the rotation, there are a few things that come to mind. We needed to study and learn, but because we were seeing the content in the context of real life, it was infinitely easier to understand and retain. Due to this, I didn't need to study as much as I did during the first two years of the course. I still studied, but my retention rate was higher.There is no such thing as a perfect rotation, even if it is an area that you are keen on. In truth, this was no surprise, as I did not come down in the last shower and haven't lived a happy little life completely devoid of boredom and pain. You can only get as much o... The Girl with the Blue Steth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284773 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:13:00 +0100 2284773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065404&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F494145921%2F McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: Jokes by Brian Beatty.: UNHAPPY HOLIDAYS. Everyone blames commercialism for ruining the holidays. I think my mother has done her part, too. Copyright © 2008 white pebble. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@www.white-pebble.net so we can take legal action immediately.Plugin by Taragana Technorati Tags: celebration, holiday (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065404 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:08:43 +0100 2065404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779654&cid=t_116602_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F387725744%2Furgent_need_to_change_today.html Start today just as you did yesterday, and you’ll likely insure more comfortable paths to nowhere much different than yesterday’s trek in automatic pilot. Has it happened to you or others at your workplace? Other than the odd confrontations with sticky problems that tend to tip mental scales in the direction of stress, you pretty much do the same stuff in the same way, with the same dead-ended disappointments. Ready for a change in the direction of profitability? Why not start today with one key difference that will zip in new possibilities. Here’s a suggestion that will rewire your dendrite brain cells for growth: Head out to a favorite café for coffee. Then start your day with a notepad and the question, “What one routine could be dropped today in favor of ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779654 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:40:53 +0100 1779654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750156&cid=t_116602_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2008%2F09%2F01%2Ffinding-our-way-again%2F Just been reading Brian McLaren’s newest book, Finding Our Way Again, which is the introductory book in a series on ancient Christian practices. Upcoming volumes include books on prayer, tithing, litrugy, and one on fasting from Scot McKnight. The focus of this book, and I imagine the whole series, is for Christians today to mine the riches of 2000 years of Christian tradition, and how this can assist their spiritual development and engagement with the world. McLaren comments that “Christianity is beginning to go open-source” with increasing numbers of Jesus followers willing to fuse beliefs and practises from a range of different Christian traditions both recent and ancient, and often using quite technologically innovative and cutting edge methodology in the process. All... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750156 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:32:49 +0100 1750156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1727801&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F13%2Fa-celebration-of-libbys-life%2F Elizabeth Kay Remick passed away peacefully at 11:33 A.M. on Monday, July 28, at home with family by her side. Our family was blessed with Libby’s presence for 26 years. She battled ovarian cancer for 18 months with courage and an indomitable spirit. A celebration of Libby’s life will be held on August 17th [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1727801 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:56:03 +0100 1727801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1440213&cid=t_116602_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=1322044&cid=t_116602_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F256553365%2F Last night I went to see a friend who had recently gotten tenure at the college where he teaches. We started graduate school together back in 1990 and have been through various jobs, households, cities. Another friend who had also started her studies with us walked in the door, and there was a lot of catching up to do. Everyone asked about Charlie and—-with a clear memory of the boy I had left eating his dessert before his eel sushi, seated opposite my parents and giving me a quick “bye Mom”—-I said “he’s doing really good” without a second thought. And then it struck me: It was 17 years ago that I first met my friends and sat across from then with cups of coffee and books in smoky cafés and dim-lit libraries. 17 years: Where in the world has the ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322044 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:34:13 +0100 1322044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1294283&cid=t_116602_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F11%2Fcool-rocks%2F It is with more than a little joy that we announce the engagement of Miss Nicola Broughton to Mr Michael Jorde, not quite the Times engagement column I know but we figure that Nicola is way too important to us for that. Cue: Music to Mission Impossible (required background sound for the gory details) Picture a man on a mission, he suggests lunch, she suggest Asda, he convinces her otherwise and introduces a sat nav, he slips her a note and reinforces it with the trad down on one knee job while at lunch. The important details are that the ring is a small intracate diamond cluster in white gold. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1294283 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:53:21 +0100 1294283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1124441&cid=t_116602_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D407 Contrary to my prediction that there will be an increase in the firecracker injuries this year (because of some patients having firecracker-related injuries that arrived in hospitals early before the New Year’s eve), the Department of Health announced that there were only 446 cases that were recorded as of 6 a.m. of January 1, with 7 of the cases as injuries due to stray bullets.  Seven percent of the recorded injuries needed amputations.  Also, there had been no cases of Watusi ingestion.  It was reported that among the commonly-used firecrackers, the “piccolo” caused the most number of injuries, particularly among children.  This is perhaps because it takes a while before it explodes and children have the tendency to go back and check on it when it hasn’t expl... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1124441 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:14:49 +0100 1124441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1122562&cid=t_116602_85_f&fid=36195&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.tesstermulo.com%2F%3Fp%3D403 In a few days, we will be celebrating, yet again, another much-awaited holiday, the coming of the New Year. And in the Philippines, most people find the celebration incomplete without the use of fireworks (and unfortunately, the indiscriminate firing of guns) to welcome the new year (it was said that, as of December 21, still several days away from the New Year, there have been already 15 firecracker-related injuries, with most coming from Metro Manila). The business of fireworks this time of the year is enough to stop traffic, especially in Bocaue, Bulacan, where fireworks are being peddled in the streets and even the side of the highway. But, as a doctor who had been on several duties at the ER during New Year’s Eve, I’ve seen perhaps the worse that these fireworks can do. As muc... Prudence, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1122562 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:38:19 +0100 1122562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1114489&cid=t_116602_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F205599305%2F Wherever you are in the world, cancer patient or not, celebrating Christmas or not… Merry Christmas to you all, enjoy your Christmas dinner and may you all feel the real spirit and meaning of Christmas. All the best Christmas wishes from me and Cancer Commentary! Share This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1114489 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:39:32 +0100 1114489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823584&cid=t_116602_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F27%2Ftime-to-make-strides-against-breast-cancer%2F Filed under: Cancer eventsLike my blogger friend Kristina Collins, I too just attended a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kick-off. Kristina's New Jersey event was a breakfast. My Florida event was a dinner. It wasn't the meal that mattered, though. What matters is the enthusiasm, the spirit, the inspiration that flows through the rooms where these gatherings take place. My kick-off celebration featured a delicious and healthy meal, a slide show of the pink-shirted crowds that assembled for last year's 5K event, a mini lesson on the topic of breast cancer, a presentation from a 27-year old wife and mother of three who has survived breast cancer for one year, and a reminder that now is the time to start raising funds for the big day -- October 20, here in Gainesville. I went to this din... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823584 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 823584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620238&cid=t_116602_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F117268469%2F Consistency is golden for children with autism is the title of a May 16th story about 6-year-old Ryan Bates and his family who live in Cobourg, Canada. Ryan has autism and “has difficulty with change. Any break in routine - which [his sister] 4-year-old Katie would take in stride - brings Ryan to tears. He can’t understand why things have to change.” True indeed: Sushi is one of Charlie’s favorite foods and, to celebrate his 10th birthday, we took him out to a restaurant and ordered some California rolls. The rolls came out on sculpted ceramic platters and Charlie ate them, but with a most serious look on his face: He would prefer, I think, to have had his sushi come in a plastic pack from the supermarket; he did not eat all of his sushi, and gave Jim the last piece... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620238 Wed, 16 May 2007 21:59:41 +0100 620238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587697&cid=t_116602_93_f&fid=34787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegirlwiththebluesteth.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Ftime-for-another-drunken-post.html . . . huzzah!There is nothing quite like going out to dinner with friends and having a fine time, even if (as it was this evening) for no reason in particular apart from celebrating the successful end of another day.I think that we should all concentrate on living in and celebrating the here and now much more than we seem to. I don't think any of us are personally responsible, but I have a theory that we are all conditioned by society and the media to focus on the negative.Have you ever noticed when you turn on the news or pick up a newspaper that the majority of the content is very negative? It is something of which we should all be consciously aware. I believe that if we take too much notice of it, it can get us down.There ARE terrible things going on in the world, and we should be aware... The Girl with the Blue Steth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587697 Wed, 02 May 2007 11:39:00 +0100 587697