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 'dreams'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174824&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fdreaming-about-cancer%2F I sleep with a dog. Well, actually, I sleep with two dogs and a husband. So you would think that when Sister and I spent several days at her cottage this past week, just the two of us, I would relish the opportunity to sleep sprawled out and alone on a comfy queen-size bed. I will admit that I was kind of looking forward to it, so I was deeply disappointed when I found it difficult to fall asleep. Sleep is my thing, so it was surprising that sleeping without my companions didn’t provide the enjoyment I was expecting, especially in the peaceful atmosphere of Northern Ontario cottage country. The fact that I tossed and turned for long periods of time before falling asleep all three nights and had a horrible dream about cancer was very perplexing. I haven’t dreamed about having cancer ev... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174824 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:34:38 +0100 5174824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029040&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fdreams.html The green chrysalis sleeps in the bunchy boxelder bush. I see her after her birth, a tiny orange light flitting up from the lazy summer landscape toward the sun, toward the air that would lift her up, up over the trees to begin her journey south.That night I go to bed under the beams of an orange moon, and the dreams flood in. One dream, the same, every night, never fail, from age 8-22. Now again, it's back, this dream - a nightmare really - and I wonder who summoned it and for what purpose.[the dream]Two men run as fast as they can from the forest fire building steadily as it flies after them, deathly, the heat burning bodies and lungs even from this distance of a few kilometers. Finally the fire catches up to them, the heat intolerable, and they dig out a ring and keep putting out the fl... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029040 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:52:00 +0100 5029040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968693&cid=t_109067_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FoNEfDBc2IhU%2F Shelby Harris Interview with sleep psychologist Shelby Harris. Topics include adjusting circadian rhythms, sleep hygiene, dreams, nightmares and sleep paralysis, narcolepsy, and her professional view of the movie Inception. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968693 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:30:56 +0100 4968693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953431&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FR21DbF4zpk4%2F ‘There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.’ ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox You want to lose weight, but you keep eating poorly. You know you need to exercise, but you just can’t seem to get moving. You’d like to start that project, but maybe you’ll do it tomorrow when you aren’t so tired. Our dreams and good intentions are powerful, real, and hold the promise of a happier life, a better you, a sense of pride and accomplishment. But when the rubber meets the road, when it’s time to take action, it feels like you are wading waist-high in water with weights tied to your feet. Your heart is willing, but your mind and body resist. The mental difficulty of even the smallest actions can ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953431 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:46:46 +0100 4953431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934336&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F14%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-14-2011%2F I have a “friend” who spent their entire 2010 stuck in what-ifs. What if I lose my job? What if I never feel better? What if my dreams don’t come true? Do you have a friend like that? Do you have a friend who attacks your self-esteem by laughing at your mistakes, criticizes your weaknesses and points a finger at your flaws. Worse yet, does she ever say, “You won’t ever be successful in life” because all your efforts are “just not good enough.” Some kind of friend right? But what if I told you that friend was not a friend at all, but your thoughts. Closer to you than any friend would ever be, this inner self-critic sits on your shoulders and constantly berates you. That type of constant negative feedback will wear on a person’s soul and ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934336 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:17:46 +0100 4934336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872162&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F27%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-27-2011%2F I remember the first time I ever felt in control of my life. I was about 8 or 9 years old at the time and had a reoccurring nightmare about two kids chasing me down the street. When I told my dad about it he said, “You know you can control your dreams right?” He told me all I had to do was visualize what I wanted to happen in the dream before I went to sleep. Because I had the kind of faith in magic and pure wonder that only occurs in childhood, I wholeheartedly believed him. The next morning I woke up with a smile on my face. In my dream, the two kids that were chasing me finally caught up. But in their hands were melting ice-cream cones they had been trying to give me. That dream was years ago, but I will never forget it. More than teaching me how to control my dreams, it tau... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872162 Fri, 27 May 2011 10:40:45 +0100 4872162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862631&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F24%2Fself-exploration-getting-to-know-thyself%2F Many of us go through life skimming the surface of our identities. That is, we don’t truly dig deeply into our thoughts, feelings, desires and dreams. Part of the problem is that we’re always on the go. When to-do lists keep swelling, self-exploration takes a backseat. How can it not, when we barely find time for self-care? Specifically, self-exploration involves “taking a look at your own thoughts, feelings, behaviors and motivations and asking why. It’s looking for the roots of who we are — answers to all the questions we have about [ourselves],” according to Ryan Howes, Ph.D, psychologist, writer and professor in Pasadena, California. Having a deeper understanding of ourselves has many benefits. It “helps people understand and accept who they are and why they d... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862631 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:14:26 +0100 4862631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842037&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FVWEOI6ihNAA%2F The subconscious mind is a source of unbelievable power. Every time you get a flash of inspiration, the right idea coming to you at the exact right time, is because your subconscious has been working behind the scenes on your problem and when the time is right, present you with a solution. When sleeping it works best I cannot tell you how many times I have woken up in the middle of the night with a great idea. I always sleep with a notebook beside me so that I can capture these ideas and not forget them. Some of my most popular posts have been written because I dreamed it. How to make your subconscious work on the right things Focusing your mind on a goal is key. The subconscious mind works on one task, your most important task, always. It determines what you think is most important by l... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4842037 Thu, 19 May 2011 07:19:44 +0100 4842037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768279&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FNgV00Pfp9zQ%2F One of the most popular self-help books ever written on depression is Feeling Good by Dr. David Burns. He identifies several cognitive distortions the depressed suffer from.  One of them is Overgeneralization. This is the practice of “viewing a single negative event as a never-ending pattern of defeat.” If you lose your job, suddenly you are worthless and you will never amount to anything. If you look at your 401(k) statement and you’ve lost 35% of your nest egg, suddenly you’ll never be able to retire and you’ll have to be a Walmart greeter when you’re 85 years old. When things are bad, it feels like everything is bad and they’ll always be bad. One of the simplest, most enjoyable and most effective ways to improve your outlook and rise above the ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768279 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 07:10:19 +0100 4768279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734066&cid=t_109067_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1275         Remember those vivid dreams of forgetting the baby somewhere? Or that he looks like a furry animal? Dreams are usually a manifestation of lack of sleep and/or stressful situations.  During your pregnancy, you may experience some of these unusual dreams.  Not to worry, though, according to this article  nearly three quarters of all  pregnant women admit to having strange dreams. Because your dreams may be negative does not necessarily mean you’re going to be a bad mom. It just means that perhaps your REM (rapid eye movement) may be disturbed causing these weird dreams. In any case, read here for some introspective meanings of dreams. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734066 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:04:21 +0100 4734066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714969&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fmy-kids-are-alright.html I had a dream a few nights ago.My kids were in a giant flash mob, dancing their hearts out, surrounded by dozens of other kids and adults. They were exuberant and focused, their movements fluid and in synch with those around them. My heart swelled with pride and joy.I learned that the flash mob had been created to drum up excitement over an upcoming performance. In a couple of hours, my kids would go on stage and perform. I could tell they were ready.Then I was handed a note. My own performance was scheduled for right after theirs. I was wholly unprepared. I hadn't even looked at my script. I was rushing off to find it when my alarm went off.Sacha was in a play very recently. And they did organize a flash mob a week before the performance, as a form of advertisement. And Sacha performed be... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714969 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4714969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684797&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FzeTdD8K1bhQ%2F Flying is an amazing feeling. I’m not being figurative or clever here. I’m talking about legitimate soaring through the air, without the aid of wings or jet engines. You may think what I’m saying is impossible. How can people fly? Okay, I’m going to level with you – they can’t. At least not normally. Yet I flew above a beautiful lake just the other night. How did I do it? The answer is simple. Lucid dreaming. What is Lucid Dreaming? Lucid dreaming is simply realizing you’re dreaming within a dream. It is at this point that you gain control over what’s going on around you. This sometimes happens by accident if you’re lucky, but most of the time you have to learn one or more techniques to raise your awareness. However, once you finally gain lucidity, you’re in for a real ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684797 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:48:07 +0100 4684797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677050&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fpipe-dreams.html Thyroid cancer is a long-term commitment. I remember being told, "This is something you will live with for the rest of your life." But those words don't soak in at 29 when you are holding your 8-week-old baby, nursing him, trying to picture what having surgery will look like. You simply can't fast-forward years into the future to imagine the rest of your life. And today the forever part is here, and I am wasted-exhausted, the wrung out dirty dish rag hanging limp over the lip of the stainless steel sink. I am the dead grass, the wilted weed, the dry and curly leaf hopelessly clinging. Hyperthyroid because spring is here, and my body uses all it's energy to keep on chugging, none left over for the extra things like cooking, laundry, loving, working.The yellow of my dad's cattail stained gla... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677050 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:34:00 +0100 4677050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653514&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fspiderweb-sleep.html A nightmare descends, all twisted up, pains of past and pains of present, and all the fear one length of sleep can heap on you.You're lost in a maze of the subconscious, clawing up for air through layers of sleep, trying to escape terrors you've repressed, suppressed, redressed.But sleep hangs on like the last tiny drop of ice melt to the tree branch, bent by the wind of your fear, but still persistent.And then finally it's over and you're the lone bud climbing for the sunlight of early spring. You wake to memories appalling and chew them over all day trying to wrap arms around the lessons wrapped in the velvet darkness of the night.Sometimes, after nights like these, the only thing that breaks the spell is the familiar. Verses memorized, prayers holy and hushed, said in unison. This morni... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653514 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:37:00 +0100 4653514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636481&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F25%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-march-25-2011%2F It happened to me the other day. I was admiring a fellow writer’s accomplishment while someone else was admiring my own. The funny thing is that we were both shocked by the compliment. I guess I could dish it, but was surprised that I couldn’t take it. Why is it that we have such an easy time seeing the beauty, hard work and achievement in another, but neglect to see those same things in ourselves? The impact over time of finding the silver lining in our partner’s, friend’s, co-worker’s lives, but focusing on only the shadows of our own lives can make us jealous, bitter, resentful and depressed. It can reinforce negative thoughts and beliefs about what is possible for us instead of motivating us to take risks, play big instead of small and follow our dreams. O... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636481 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:49:38 +0100 4636481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605873&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F17%2F6-signs-its-time-to-dump-your-therapist%2F Sometimes a therapist just isn’t that into you. After all, a psychotherapy relationship isn’t just about teaching cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques, or analyzing dreams. It’s about a human connection between two people — one person in need, and the other person who is there to act as a wise guide, teacher, and supporter through a process of change. Most therapists are pretty good at what they do. But even a good therapist may not always be the right fit for you. It’s similar to when you interview for a job where you feel like your resume is a perfect fit for the company, yet you don’t get the job. Perhaps the interview didn’t go as well as you thought, because the employer isn’t just looking for the best candidate — they’re ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605873 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:00:03 +0100 4605873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605874&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F17%2Fpessimism-vs-optimism%2F Imagine you divided everyone in the world into two psychological groups. You put all the optimists on one side and all the pessimists on the other (let’s leave the realists aside for now). Amongst the optimists the conversation would all be about fantastic plans for the future and how things can only get better. Meanwhile the pessimists are having what might seem to the optimists like a depressing discussion. Far from working out how to make their dreams come true, they’re worrying about all the things that might go wrong. They’re worried that even the things they have will be taken away from them by some cruel twist of fate. To the optimists, the pessimists seem too down on everything, always just a little too keen to pour cold water on any exciting plans. To the pessimi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605874 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:34:58 +0100 4605874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536264&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fsweet-dreams.html We cover up for some rest.Close our eyes.The breathing slows...And sometimes sleep is sweet.And sometimes it isn't.Right now my sleep, when it comes, is the playground for dark dreams.And if your strife strikes at your sleepRemember spring swaps snow for leavesYou'll be happy and wholesome againWhen the city clears and sun ascends~Winter Winds, Mumford & Sons~It's no fun to be in dark places.But here is where sanctification happens,when we fall in love all over againwith the God who preserves us even when He doesn't rescue us.Here's to the soon coming of spring. (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536264 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:57:00 +0100 4536264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522253&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fbaby-is-not-so-baby-anymore.html His birth was fast and crazy and downright shocking.I remember my friend crying on the phone because we had a boy at last.They came to get me for my tubal just 2 hours after he was born.I just couldn't leave him, and there was a niggling doubt somewhere,deep in my subconscious: was he meant to be our last?Six weeks later, I had the surgery anyway.A month after that, I was diagnosed with cancer.And we praised God for His direction as I couldn't get pregnant while in treatment.After my first clean cancer scan in March, 2009, Aaron came to me with an adoption dream. From what I read, it's unusual for the husband to be the one dreaming of adoption instead of the wife. We started paperwork and announced our plans to our friends and family.But cancer came back, and paperwork stalled, and ad... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522253 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:03:00 +0100 4522253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460147&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Ffly-away.html Love can be defined as the free gift that voluntarily cancels the debt in order to free the debtor to become what he might be if he experiences the joy of restoration. ~Dan AllenderI am the harvest frozen under winter's white blanket.He is the bright speck in the darkness.I am the girl with her hobo stick swinging, ready for a new adventure.He is the silent companion in the twilight of this season,waiting to shine light when the darkness grows impenetrable.Together we're driving back into town from the windblown prairie.Armed with new dreams.Uncovering fresh hope carved with ancient letters.Lifted by the updraft of healingWinged with prayerHeavenward.Oh I swear this town gets smaller everyday,and I'm waitin for my chance. I'm gonna break away.I'm so sick and tired of being told what's good... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460147 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:36:00 +0100 4460147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322550&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F07%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-7-2011%2F The first month in the new year is often filled with reflections. We reflect on the past year. We reflect on what’s still to come. We reflect on the choices we made, good and bad, and wonder what we can do better for the coming year. Do you feel the inner struggle with the past in one hand and your future on the other? Reflections often bring both excitement for the new year and a mourning for what we haven’t yet achieved. As we sink our toes into 2011, what will you wish for? What are your dreams? Whether you want to create a more healthy work/life balance, be happier, or more compassionate, these posts will help you get there. It’s 5 posts to start the ending of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 right. Enjoy! Does Work/Life Conflict Cause You Stress? Dialectical Behavior T... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322550 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:48:40 +0100 4322550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309668&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F04%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-4-2011%2F Well here it is. Here we are. It’s 2011 and we made it through another holiday season and a whole other year. How do you feel? Was it everything you expected and hoped for? Did it exceed your expectations or underwhelm you? Oftentimes high hopes and unrealistic expectations set us up for disappointment. We place our bets on the new year, putting our dreams and wishes to be thinner, happier, more successful all on the chance that something will change just because we want it to. If we’re lucky, sometimes it does. But more often than not, a day is just another day whether it’s 2010 or 2011. With that being said, ordinary days provide extraordinary opportunities. We can choose to walk a different path, changing our usual responses and reactions to the same triggers. In the e... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309668 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:44:46 +0100 4309668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300728&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F9iN63DS0JfI%2F What did you want to be as a kid? If you’re like most kids, you probably had some vague concept of what you wanted to be, based on role models, or characters you’d seen in books or on TV. Perhaps you wanted to be a cowboy, astronaut, superhero, rock star, or maybe a princess. Maybe even all of the above. Unrealistic or fantastical as these ideas may seem now, they were our first dreams. Very few people aspire to be the mid-regional assistant to the assistant manager of some company, pushing papers in the prime of our lives – yet a lot of us find ourselves in exactly that place as adults. The world’s a different place when you’re older. Dreams of being a superhero are crushed by reality. Other dreams are sapped by daily responsibilities. But there’s that litt... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300728 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:39:21 +0100 4300728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259239&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FniBqWtGWnGo%2F Conclusion Getting your subconscious working on your goals will bring you closer to success because your subconscious works on solutions 24 hours/day every day. It will present you with new ideas, insights and plans. 
Remember that the most important thing is that you act on these ideas and insights, because no plan ever mattered that wasn’t put into action. This was a guest post by Daniel M. Wood. You can read more from him at his blog Lookingtobusiness.com he writes about Sales Technique, Motivation and Success. By following his blog by email you will even get a free copy of his ebook „Double Your Income“ Don’t Forget To Follow PickTheBrain on Twitter! : Reclaim Your Dream, It’s Time to Come Alive Why You Should Read Personal Development Books (Source: PickTh... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259239 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:25:46 +0100 4259239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225371&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F03%2Fhow-to-be-a-successful-psychic-tell-em-what-they-want-to-hear%2F You couldn’t tell by looking at me, but I moonlight as a tarot card reader for a 1-800 network. Honestly. A lot of people are surprised by this tidbit of information whenever they hear it — apparently most of us think the majority of psychics own hundreds of cats and reek of patchouli. But it’s been a good source of income for me for about a year now. Everyone has their own opinion about cards and clairvoyance, but in my world, these things are simply tools to help us along the highway of life. My opinions on the matter aside (believe me, I’ve had the “it’s real / it’s not real” debate one too many times with family members and annoying strangers alike), I’ve recently noticed a psychological trend that’s made me rethink the way I ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225371 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:27:12 +0100 4225371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4206052&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Flive-out-your-dreams.html There are people around us who inspire us. The latest in the line is the boy who at 11, had a brain tumor with a poor prognosis. He now plays foot ball. It was important to him to play because he didn't want to wonder what his life would have been like if he didn't play. And he wants to inspire people and prove anything is possible.Another one is Jothy Rosenberg who with one leg, is an amazing cyclist. His blog is entitled 'Who says I cant'.A bit more of a canned version of this is the movie 'The Bucket List'. Just because you are old and dying of cancer, doesn't mean it has to be dull and boring. Do everything you can while you still can.At 19, I was told to go live my life I should (not a good word in medical terminology, 'would' would have been a better choice). Then followed a long lec... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4206052 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:20:00 +0100 4206052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190392&cid=t_109067_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D649 A memory: When I was very little, I lived in this house. I still know the entire layout of the place like the back of my hand. The outside was made of old, weathered wood with the paint coming off. But the most interesting part about it was that on the upstairs floor, there was a part of the house that went over the road to a part of the house that we mostly used as a storage shed. It’s more familiar to me than anywhere else. Just thinking about the house and its surroundings (it was pretty isolated) makes me feel an intensity and familiarity so strong I can barely stand it. If I ever become good at realistic drawing or painting, I badly want to make pictures of it.  And as far as I know, the house never existed. I dreamed about it a couple years ago during a severe illness I was ho... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190392 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:59:36 +0100 4190392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152172&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fin-which-aaron-texts-and-i-have.html ...having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. (II Timothy 3:5-7)Do you ever have the sense that you have just witnessed worlds colliding in such an explosive manner that, had you been living in a sci-fi film instead of reality, there would have been some giant sucking noise as one world was pulled into a black hole of unknown dimensions?  I could almost hear the giant swirling-the-drain sound effect when I received a text message from my husband. Who was in a deer stand dressed in blaze orange as he typed it. And the text was about Scripture. Three very ... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152172 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:24:00 +0100 4152172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125312&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F6a5pCHxMm8o%2F Conclusion Anything you want and anything you dream about can be yours, if you want it. All it takes is a desire so strong that it almost becomes an obsession combined with a focused effort on that goal until it becomes a reality. Sooner or later your goal will become truth and you will have what you have dreamed about. This was a guest post by Daniel M. Wood. If you like his articles head over to http://lookingtobusiness.com and take a look. He writes about sales technique, motivation and success. Photo credit: Kathy Ostman-Magnusen Don’t Forget To Follow PickTheBrain on Twitter! : Reclaim Your Dream, It’s Time to Come Alive Why You Should Read Personal Development Books (Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement) PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125312 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:36:56 +0100 4125312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122016&cid=t_109067_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FGq8IxzreDx8%2Fwhats-in-your-hope-chest.php The other day, a Twitter friend mentioned having spent the evening reorganizing her hope chest. Hope chests, if you're unfamiliar with them, are long, low storage chests. Traditionally, a hope chest would be used by a young woman to store linens, special clothing, and other items with which to begin her eventual marriage.However, the phrase "hope chest" caught my mind. I thought that the term could also be used as a metaphor to describe the place in our hearts where we store our hopes and dreams, the things we want for our selves, our loved ones, and our planet. Note that I'm not talking about goals, here: goals are a different discussion.What might we keep in the hope chests in our hearts?There are the big, global hopes, such as world peace or a cure for diabetes.There are the hopes we ha... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122016 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:33:48 +0100 4122016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994239&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fwild-and-crazy-goal.html I have been overwhelmed and touched by all the donations I've collected for the Run for the Cure.Our team, No Pink for Profit, has more than thirty members.I'm - ahem - tickled pink.I've raised $1,558.00, way more than I'd anticipated. And maybe all this generosity and enthusiasm have made me delirious but I've begun to wonder, "what if I could make it an even $2000.00?"What do you think? Is it possible? Want to help? If you are reading this post on a site other than Not Just About Cancer (besides Facebook or a feed reader), you are reading stolen content. (Source: Not just about cancer) Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994239 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3994239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976733&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2F2hEnRnmn6Ls%2F Think about the one thing that you’d like to achieve in your life that you think is unrealistic and you’ll never get round to? Now ask yourself what exactly is it that makes you think it really is so unrealistic and out of reach? Do you think you’re too old? Or maybe you don’t have time, enough money, enough education or even enough dedication? I’m guessing it’s a shortage of something, because people often think they don’t have enough, except when it comes to excuses for not being who they can be. Then, there is never a shortage. The following post is one I wrote a couple of years ago. I have rewritten it so some extent and I make no apologies whatsoever for repeating it here now. If you read this, ALL of it,  you cannot, presuming they are physi... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976733 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:16:41 +0100 3976733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3881103&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2F1QK0CuHesC8%2F My co-author of How To Be Rich and Happy, John Strelecky sent me this post yesterday to publish on the How To Be Rich and Happy blog. On reflection we both thought it better that it receive a wider audience. It’s not an uplifting tale, but it is one worth telling as suicide amongst teens is the third leading cause of death in the US and quite frankly, that should be unacceptable. I have really struggled with an image because I’m not sure a cartoon is appropriate. Then again, I’d rather this be a post that inspires you to act in any way you can,  than one that makes you depressed. My sincere condolences and best wishes go out to the boys family. ——————————- I was supposed to have a meeting yesterday with a friend... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3881103 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:01:39 +0100 3881103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868784&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F15%2Fthreats-hidden-in-the-moral-of-the-story%2F The human mind is always searching for meaning in the world. It’s one of the reasons we love stories so much: they give meaning to what might otherwise be a random series of events. From stories emerge characters, context, hopes and dreams, morals even. Using simple structures, stories can communicate complex ideas about the author’s view of the world and how it works, often without the reader’s knowledge. Two simple stories that illustrate quite different ways of thinking about the world were used in new research published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. The authors wanted to explore how we react to ideas and narratives that contradict our view of the world (Proulx et al., 2010). The Tortoise and the Hare The first story used in their research... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868784 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:35:00 +0100 3868784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865306&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-13-2010%2F Happy Friday the 13th! Anything spooky going on where you are? I know at least some of you are at the American Psychological Association’s 118th convention in San Diego (I’m not sure how spooky that is.). While you’re there, you might as well be a sponge and absorb everything you can. Oh and do me a favor will you? Since I didn’t go, could you report everything you’ve learned back here? I actually remember going to my first and only APA convention. It was six years ago in Honolulu, Hawaii and I was in my first year of graduate studies. Being young and green, I was an eager beaver, wanting to learn everything I could about my field. I was also poor as heck and yet, my life seemed much more carefree back then. I studied full-time and worked part of the time as a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865306 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:39:54 +0100 3865306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827314&cid=t_109067_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FPr4Il63nHBA%2Fcwd-friends-for-life---the-primer.php I have a million things I want to talk about regarding my first ever Children With Diabetes (CWD) Friends For Life (FFL) conference.  I've been trying to sort it all out in my head before starting to write about it, but that's not working for me.  I'm just going to jump in and get started.  I am really hoping to keep my posts about it short and sweet, so I'll cover little slices or aspects of it each time.  Giving ThanksBefore I get too far into my CWD FFL experiences, I need to give thanks to the people that made it possible for me to attend.  First on my list is my dad.  My dad has been my number one supporter, and encourages me to chase my dreams.  I can't say enough about how motivating it is to have his support and dreams right there with me.  H... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827314 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:45:08 +0100 3827314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827047&cid=t_109067_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F193162%2F Violent Dreams May Signal Future Brain Disease: As soon as half a century before brain disorders manifest, violent and vivid dreams could signal that a brain disease will eventually develop. (via ABC) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827047 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:30:46 +0100 3827047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784307&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F23%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-23-2010%2F It’s weird writing the date on today’s, “Best of Our Blogs.” Why? Because July 23rd is my birthday. It’s scary to think a whole year passed by. And what’s worse is that in light of another year gone by, it’s all too easy to ask those daunting, won’t-get-you-anywhere type of questions. Things like, “What have I really accomplished in a year?” or, “Why haven’t I reached all of my dreams yet?” Ever since I was a kid, I would view birthdays as a rite of passage, a way to measure this year against the one before. And that would inevitably lead to disappointment. Weighing all the ups and downs in one’s past is difficult, if not impossible to compare with the present. Somehow the past always seems more perfect. Wh... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784307 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:53:28 +0100 3784307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780588&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2FHSkP6SG-pos%2F Annabel Candy has a great mind for helping people do what they love through their work, and the topic of money is a major factor whether we want to admit it or not. I love this post. I’ve also got a complimentary post on shipping successful ideas over at her blog. Enjoy! Are financial problems stopping you from living your dream and sapping your creativity? Finance is a huge part of our lives yet it remains something that many people struggle with, especially creative types. These days, maybe more than ever before, people all over the world are getting into financial difficulties and debt. The recession has been going on for a few years and people’s houses are still being repossessed. They’re still losing their jobs. Worst of all, they’re losing their freedom and in... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780588 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:57:48 +0100 3780588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742387&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ftherell-be-no-dark-valley.html You see allegory everywhere when the world is cloaked in the new mystery again, as things you thought were true crash down about you and new structure is going up and everything is hazy because of injury and loss and grief and pain.  When cancer is back again, bigger each time, threatening; when going to the bathroom at night feels like a scene from "Where the Wild Things Are" (let the rumpus begin); when your heart flip-flops afresh to a mechanical beat like a bad '80's house jam; when you can't squeeze your children or cook your meals or pack your bags for a trip you want to go on/don't want to embark on.  Then daisies in harsh sidelight on your sacred marriage bed are haunted, and you think about the curse and evil, and God and good, and discipline and persecution.  You s... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3742387 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:55:00 +0100 3742387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3703120&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FwQFnkPxCB_c%2F It’s a great question, isn’t it? And one I’m guessing most of us ask of ourselves from time to time. For you it may be $100m or half a million or it may not be a specific amount at all, but just ‘enough’ to allow you to forget about paying the bills. I was with with a client recently who was trying to work out how much money he needed so he no longer had to worry for himself, his wife and his kids. I listened to this and got quite concerned. I wasn’t aware there was an amount that meant we had to worry, and another that meant we were ok allowing us the freedom to focus our worrying skills on other areas of our life. “Shit” I thought, “I don’t have enough money and I’ve been fooling myself by not worrying about it for at least a couple of years now, I�... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3703120 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:45:22 +0100 3703120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3691137&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FucgIJTeFR_o%2F “It Takes Money To Make Money!” No. It doesn’t. Again, with this statement we believe that we are dependent on those who are sitting on a mountain of money. It takes an investment to make money or create wealth. An investment can be time, resources (the use of a PC), home- office space, automobile, learning, training, energy, love, planning, practicing—all these can be money-free investments. This myth is perpetuated by existing Power Brokers (I have nothing against them), who invite you to feed their dream. If you dare to try to break away to build your own personal dream, they’ve got it covered. If you are breaking away from indentured servanthood, at least they can loan you the money and earn the interest for it. Whether it be a government loan, a small business loan... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3691137 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:04:37 +0100 3691137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679766&cid=t_109067_93_f&fid=35707&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHemodynamics%2F%7E3%2FANi20KA73j4%2Feric-balderas-is-free-for-little-while.html Eric Balderas, a Harvard College sophomore studying molecular and cell biology, was recently granted a stay of deportation. Eric was picked up by immigration authorities after trying to use a Harvard ID card to get on a plane. His story is one of many arguments for the DREAM Act, which would enable undocumented young people, brought to the United States as children, to earn citizenship if they met a specific set of conditions (earning a high school diploma, college degree, or serving in the military). This would transform the lives of many members of our society, including some who matter very much to my family and me.Around these parts, Harvard actually has a significant number of students in this situation, in part because it can offer full financial aid to young people who are not citiz... hemodynamics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679766 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:23:00 +0100 3679766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603824&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmotivated-by-breast-cancer%2F Over the past few weeks, I have been writing about my need to step up and make better choices for my lifestyle. This week I am seeing some success in implementing these changes. I am in a whole new mode. I am eating better, exercising, and wearing deodorant. I am committed to keeping all three of these as part of my new improved life. The deodorant thing (which I elaborated on in my last blog) is necessary because I am exercising and it is still really hot in Michigan. The personal trainer I met with to design my gym program said the only thing that I was doing that was good was walking my dog. I came home and told this to my Jack Russell terrier, Dixie, and she has been pretty smug about it. I would like to think that at age 50 I would have eventually made the choice to be that woman who ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603824 Wed, 26 May 2010 19:12:32 +0100 3603824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595859&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fi-dreamed-about-garbage-disposal.html A little background here so you don't think I am too weird. I had sedation last week and I always get weird dreams from the drugs for a few days. Whenever we have issues with the garbage disposal, I am the one to reach in and 'rescue' things. Most recently this included the little top for the pressure cooker (and am now in search of a replacement one). But I digress, the other night I had a dream about the garbage disposal that for some reason something got stuck in it and when I reached in it was full of broken glass all over the bottom - like light bulb glass. Then in my dream I decided it might be better to grind it up and send it on its merry way down the drain. In the morning, I thought 'what a weird dream'. So if anyone wants to analyze that, feel free and tell me what you think. But... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595859 Tue, 25 May 2010 11:30:00 +0100 3595859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564164&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fdream-analysis.html I had a very vivid dream last night. I had a arrived at a big hall full of people and remembered that I was there to give a speech. Then, as I approached the podium, I realized that I was completely unprepared - I had forgotten to prepare anything to say. My stomach dropped down to my toes.Now I have never, as far as I can recollect, forgotten to prepare for a speech or presentation. And while I am speaking at a fundraiser in Montreal in June and I am a bit nervous, I'm not really concerned that I won't be ready (not yet, anyway).Life has been full of challenges lately and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Some of these have been expected and others have come at me from out of the blue (or at least that's how it's felt). And I have definitely been feeling ill-equipped to respond.When I was... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564164 Thu, 13 May 2010 16:41:00 +0100 3564164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549609&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FFGuVAnsONBQ%2F While Wall Street claims that the recession has run its’ course, the jobless rate continues to hover at more than 10 percent and millions of people are experiencing prolonged unemployment.  In fact, in a recent report put out by Rutgers University entitled “No End in Sight: The Agony of Prolonged Unemployment,” experts state that economic improvements have had little to no positive effects on those still searching for work.  Eight in ten people who lost their job in the recession have yet to find a new one, and those that have found work have been forced to take a pay cut, work without benefits or take a job they don’t like. Unemployment itself is bad enough and prolonged unemployment, described as those who have been searching for more than 6 months, is quite simply put… a nig... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549609 Mon, 10 May 2010 04:09:33 +0100 3549609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487413&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FQrraCXtdO-g%2F Since writing my post ‘Dream Big Or Go Home’ for the How To Be Rich and Happy website I have been giving a lot of thought to goals and dreams. I got to wondering how many brilliant discoveries, inventions and breakthroughs the world has missed out on because people were worried about sharing their ideas through fear of ridicule? I’ve had many clients reluctant to tell me their really big dreams, usually by insisting they don’t have any. I’m sure at an unconscious level they by not dreaming big they’ll save themselves from the pain of ridicule and failure. But as I said in that post: ‘The pain of a failed life is exponentially worse than the pain of a failed goal’ When I tell clients it’s not only ok, bit I insist they do they talk about the really big stuff, they often li... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487413 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:56:27 +0100 3487413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383043&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Femptiness-unplanned.html We cried, “How long, O Lord, how long will we be made to wait, and swallow jagged shards of that unchristened chalice of whose warm wine we never took a taste and all we drank was emptiness unplanned?”And he replied, “Until you learn the song that only sorrow sings, of how my soul regards your ev’ry wound, and malice has no place in my design, but all is paced to come with double blessings in my hand.”A man who writes poetry and proclaims God, priceless indeed. Praying that someday - someday soon - I will see Him come with double blessings in hand. Thanks to John Piper for encouraging me to dream today. (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383043 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:31:00 +0100 3383043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294784&cid=t_109067_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=3288064&cid=t_109067_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FEv_20eHI8ME%2F A Midsummer’s Night Dream courtesy of Jasmin Aldin Putting Power in Your Steps To come from a place power, a clear understanding of past, present, and future is critical. In dwelling on the past, we are deterred from our dreams and dream objectives. By emotionally living in the past, we distract ourselves from discovering and giving voice to our deepest, most inspirational desires. The Past Does Not Equal the Future In thinking of the past, we stir up negative explanations as to why our dreams can’t come true because they haven’t come true in the past. It is a specific sort of blame game and subtracts from our power to take responsibility for what our life has become. Develop a habit of catching yourself in these thoughts and instantly correct them to shift your power by taking a... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288064 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:19:48 +0100 3288064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3280175&cid=t_109067_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Fart%2Fmad-love-san-francisco-on-valentines-day Bay Area Icarus was revived last summer, and we are officially full of surging, irreverent life.   We held our first event on Valentine's Day--Mad Love.  We had an open mic, a skilled MC, a cabaret of musicians and poets, and the evening skyrocketed to a close with the Brass Liberation Orchestra. If you were there, you know.  If not, read on!  Almost as good. :)read more (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3280175 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:49:00 +0100 3280175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3246839&cid=t_109067_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fposttraumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd%2F Pathophysiology 1) type of stress disorder with delayed, recurrent development of anxiety after experiencing a traumatic event 2) involves threat of or actual death, injury, or loss of integrity to self or others that is responded to by fear, horror, or helplessness Signs and Symptoms 1) detachment and loss of emotional responsiveness 2) depersonalization 3) intrusive dreams, thoughts, and flashbacks 4) cues of epidode provoke anxiety 5) active avoidance of stimuli or cue 6) increase startle response, increased arousal, hypervigilance 7) difficulty concentrating irritability 9) variable inability to recall all or part of traumatic event 10) restricted range of affect Associated Conditions 1) increased incidence of – other anxiety disorders, substance abuse, mood disorders 2) increas... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3246839 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:39:40 +0100 3246839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200631&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F22%2Fvox-populi-how-do-your-define-tragedy%2F How do you define tragedy? … The loss of Archibald “Moonlight” Graham and Sue-Louise Newmann is certainly tragic, however, their lives exemplify hope and inspiration. Alabama Crimson Tide 37 — Texas Longhorns 21.  That was the final score of the Citi BCS National Championship football game, which was played in the Rose Bowl on January 7, [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200631 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:58:05 +0100 3200631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3180263&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fvacation-dreams.html It's warm and sunny here. The sand is blue, the water is green, the Dinah is pleasantly pinkish. The Ravens are losing at half time. I had this dream last night that begs to go on the blog, so here I am.I was walking down the street with ClinkShrink, and Roy was with us too, but walking a bit slower. We came across a body in the rode, face down, and we went to help, Clink and I right there at the scene. It was a woman, and someone else was there, looking for a pulse. She moved, and then she got up. I asked a few medical questions, and we decided it was okay to leave. Roy thought I should have asked different questions. Then we were in Boston. We'd flown and I had to get back the same day. I asked Roy if he'd bought my ticket, since I hadn't bought it myself and thought I might owe him mone... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3180263 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:38:00 +0100 3180263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176078&cid=t_109067_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FuNmMPCyXHwk%2F I was in New York, sitting in the MTV studios.  I was excited.  I couldn't believe I was sitting next to Kim Kardashin, LaLa and Ryan Seacrest (weird). Come on,  I am sitting next to Ryan Seacrest, how cool is that?  Kim Kardashin explained to Ryan, LaLa and I what she had planned for the New Year.  Ryan turned to me and said, "I know you are a person living with diabetes. What does you daily routine consist of?  Can we see your pump? "   I turned to Ryan.  I said, "I think my blood sugar is low."  Ryan, Kim and LaLa looked at me like I was crazy. My inner voice told me to WAKE UP!I reached over, tapped Scott on the arm. I checked my blood sugar, the meter read 48.  WHAT THE HECK!  I went bed with a bg of 111.  Woke up at 12 ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176078 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:05:10 +0100 3176078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3135695&cid=t_109067_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Ffamily.html “Your hair looks pretty tonight,” dad said rubbing the back of my head as we sat on my couch. “You have hair just like my father’s.” “Why did you do that today about the orange drink?” I asked, diverting my father’s affections.  “You carry it too far sometimes.  You and mom can both go overboard.  I have too few comforts left.” “I’m sorry,” my father replied kindly.  “We just don’t want you to go back to the way you were.  Do you realize how far you’ve come?  You are like a different person – a completely different person.  You are the son I lost years ago.” I sat quietly watching The Weather Channel waiting on my medications to take effect.  Dad was very, very late tonight and it was almost midnight.   I... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3135695 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:17:00 +0100 3135695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3135609&cid=t_109067_123_f&fid=39037&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.drgreene.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F31%2Fbucket-list%2F My father had two things on his bucket list. –  he wanted to own a Cadillac and to go to Hawaii. In his early 70s he proudly bought a Cadillac.  I asked him when he was going to Hawaii and he said, “Later.” He died at 73 never having seen the sun rise over the [...] (Source: Conversations with Dr Greene) Conversations with Dr Greene blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3135609 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:05:58 +0100 3135609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089344&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Fwhat-makes-a-family-functional-vs-dysfunctional%2F The other day I was responding to someone who was dreading the holidays with her ‘dysfunctional family’ (her words). It got me thinking about that word, dysfunctional, and how it implies that there is an opposite, functional, family somewhere. What does that look like? Is it a Perfect Family? Some Stepford-like pod of people who never fight, are always neat and smiling? Yeesh! That sounds horrible. In fact it sounds downright dysfunctional! So what is a functional family? How do we know if we have one? How would you define a functional family? The study of family dynamics, family therapy and treatment are complex and a whole field of psychology in itself. While I don’t have all the answers, I do have some thoughts. These impressions come as much from my experience as from... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089344 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:30:58 +0100 3089344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061458&cid=t_109067_111_f&fid=38037&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnurseblogger.net%2F2009%2F12%2F05%2Fmy-new-coat%2F Brad and I were shopping a few nights ago when I spied a puffy winter coat that was just begging me to buy it.  I looked at it longingly until Brad said, “You bought a winter coat LAST year!  A puffy one that looks almost just like this one!”  I glared at him, “I don’t see your point.  And besides, I don’t like that coat anymore!  I like this coat.” I stifled my urge to add that I committed my life to him when I was but a child (we won’t mention that he is younger than me) and sacrificed my girlish figure to carry his children and it is simply TOO MUCH to ask for me to also commit to a coat I bought last year.  In fact, I usually have such an issue with letting go!  We should be celebrating the fact that I can walk away from the coat and not... Blog, Blah, Blah blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061458 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:27:24 +0100 3061458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3022740&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fnova-explores-dreams-tonight-on-pbs.html The TV program NOVA will explore the world of dreams tonight. “What Are Dreams?” will premiere on your local PBS station.Leading dream researchers will explain how they study the world of sleep and dreams. And they’ll attempt to answer some of the most intriguing questions about why we dream.Do dreams improve memory? Do they enhance our creativity? Do they help us solve problems? Are they crucial to our survival?The program also will focus on the sleep disorders that seem to bring dreams to life. Nightmare disorder. Sleepwalking. REM sleep behavior disorder.You can watch a two-minute preview of the program online. The transcript of the program should be available online one to three weeks after the original broadcast date.NOVA also is accepting questions about sleep and dreams. You c... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3022740 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:03:00 +0100 3022740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984619&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fwhy-do-we-dream.html A new paper suggests that the purpose of dreams may be more than just psychological.Author Dr. J. Allan Hobson proposes a “theory of protoconsciousness.” He is a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.Hobson writes that REM sleep provides “a virtual reality model of the world.” Most dreams occur during this sleep stage.He thinks that dreams have a functional use. They allow the brain to get tuned up for wakefulness.“It helps explain a lot of things, like why people forget so many dreams,” Hobson told the New York Times. “Dreams are tuning the mind for conscious awareness.”This dream theory fits within his broader concept of the purpose of sleep. He summarized his perspective in the title of a 2005 paper: “Sleep is of the brain, by the brain and for the brain.�... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984619 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:36:00 +0100 2984619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977420&cid=t_109067_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fsleep-dreams-and-cognitive-function.html A Dream Interpretation: Tuneups for the BrainBy BENEDICT CAREYThe New York TimesPublished: November 10, 2009"A new theory suggests that dreams are a warm-up for the day ahead."Read the article (Source: BrainBlog) BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977420 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:13:00 +0100 2977420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946970&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=35451&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jung-at-heart.com%2Fjung_at_heart%2Fa_dream_at_the_breakfast_ta.html A few days ago I read Stephen Gyllenhaal's piece in Huffington Post in which he muses about a dream Sara Corbett, who wrote the long piece on the Red Book for the New York Times, offered. The dream as she related it is: "This dream was about an elephant -- a dead elephant with its head cut off. The head was on a grill at a suburban-style barbecue, and I was holding the spatula. Everybody milled around with cocktails; the head sizzled over the flames. I was angry at my daughter's kindergarten teacher because she was supposed to be grilling the elephant head at the barbecue, but she hadn't bothered to show up. And so the job fell to me. Then I woke up." So far so good. Interesting dream. And he talks about how one might make a film of the dream, using it as the image source. Also i... Jung At Heart blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946970 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:59:34 +0100 2946970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894565&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Fminding-the-media-ralph-lauren-sinks-lower-and-lower%2F Model Filippa Hamilton — 5′10″ and 120 pounds — recently was fired from Ralph Lauren for being fat. According to Hamilton, who had worked for the designer since 2002, “they fired me because they said I was overweight and I couldn’t fit in their clothes anymore.” After initially picking my jaw up off the floor, I wondered, “Should we really be flabbergasted?” Unfortunately, most of us are well aware of the fashion industry’s skewed standards. Just recently fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld had this to say after finding out that the German magazine, Brigitte was going to use “real women” instead of models: No one wants to see curvy women. You’ve got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying thin models... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894565 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:09:06 +0100 2894565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881314&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F11%2Fa-steadfast-spirit%2F While life has been fabulous and busy and joy-filled, eclectic and exciting and new … It has also finally settled down from the racetrack pace of the past two months. Thus the mundane and routine (same thing?) resume. And I become prayerful to ask for a steadfast spirit. Distraction is something I deal with regularly. The image I included was captured during a particularly crazy afternoon that included car repair, a hail storm and a miscommunication {of epic proportions} with one of my sons. And, as is my habit, I clicked pics to pass the time and keep myself focused on moving through said afternoon. I employ {a creative methodology} to ensure perseverance doesn’t completely slip away. It involves {cue cards} and {collage journaling} and {planning calendars} and {accountabili... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881314 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:47:55 +0100 2881314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846520&cid=t_109067_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Flearning-to-recover%2F Here in the beautiful Northwest, we have the very helpful presence of the U.S. Coast Guard. At the mouth of the Columbia River the freshwaters of the river can become quite violent when they are met by the salt waters of the Pacific Ocean. Driven by winds and rain, the channel can be torrential in its violence and sadly, each year many boats end up in trouble. Capsized or floundering in dangerous water is, I’m certain, a most frightening experience. Each year lives are lost, usually due to a lack of knowledge of these waters and their risk. When the waters are particularly violent, the Coast Guard has a line of ships which have the capability to roll over and right themselves. If your small sailboat has been tossed and turned and you end up in the water alone or with someone you care abo... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846520 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:23:52 +0100 2846520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839137&cid=t_109067_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4051 Have you ever taken the time to write down your dreams no matter how little or small? Do you think a list of 100 is too many? I did at first, but once the energy starts flowing you can get there. I have to admit it took some thought. I suspect that this list would be like taking layers off an onion, and if I were to do it in six months that I’d get down to a deeper level. My list, prompted by GGT contributor and life coach Brandon Williams, is posted on my Gay Guide Toronto blog going by the same name Acid Reflux . Why not share with me on Gay Guide Toronto what some of your dreams are? I’d be very interested in hearing from all of you. (Source: acidrefluxweb.com) acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839137 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:19:27 +0100 2839137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796751&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F14%2Fare-you-living-a-life-you-have-chosen%2F Photo Credit Life is like a taxi. The meter just keeps a-ticking whether you are getting somewhere or just standing still. ~Lou Erickso Are you living a life you have chosen? Or … Just livin’ the one that happens — as it happens? Or … Are you waiting for something? Longing for a change? Mulling over conversation starters to reconcile a relationship? Any of these situations hands us a proverbial basket of eggs. Small units of emotions, solutions, lessons-to-be-learned, refining, agony. Each one fragile — and  once even cracked on the surface leads to a sticky mess. The clock is ticking … What will you do with your basket? Carefully choose your eggs for the day? Planning out your resources — your steps — as you journey in the direction of your dreams. Rando... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796751 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:15:30 +0100 2796751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2785659&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fdreams-nightmares-and-911.html Today marks the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001.“Nearly 3,000 days have passed -- almost one for each of those taken from us,” President Obama said at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon. “But no turning of the seasons can diminish the pain and the loss of that day.”Did that pain and loss affect our dreams in the days and weeks after 9/11? A study published in the journal Sleep in 2008 offers some answers.The study involved 11 men and 33 women. For years they had been keeping a written record of all their dreams. Each participant submitted written accounts of 20 dreams for the study. These were the last 10 dreams they recorded before 9/11 and the first 10 dreams recorded after the attacks.The 880 dreams were analyzed for features ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2785659 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:10:00 +0100 2785659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774891&cid=t_109067_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=2858891&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fhow-to-respond.html Getting to know someone through their writing is undoubtedly difficult. Even the most eloquent writer fails to capture the entirety of life within the limitations of their character alphabet, those finite combinations of letters and sounds that meld together as in imperfect portrait in text. Just like the rest of the art forms, what comes through is a collection of impressions, viewpoints, ideas. But not the whole. I realize I may have been remiss in filling in the blanks in my attempt to be succinct and more contemplative in style, to the exclusion of reporting hard facts and boring details. So here, in a few bullet points, I aim to make more clear my vision for this, my life, in the next five years, adoption included.1) School is one of my great joys. I love being a student and look forw... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858891 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:20:00 +0100 2858891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2695579&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2Fstarting-at-the-wrong-end-of-the-process%2F No Finish Line Do your goals, hope and dreams have finish lines? Or do you fall into the trap of meandering within the distance between “Start” and “Finish”? Being driven by perfection, and the vain hope to do {it} perfectly. Waiting endlessly for the perfect start, the perfect way, the perfect time — the perfect inspiration. We all have dreamed, wished or longed for specific goals. We begin progressing in the direction of said goals, and then we stall out due to discouragement or a loss of vision and energy. After a proper mourning time — and a measure or two of self-loathing — we take our goals back to the drawing board. Once there, a certain amount of time passes as we become overwhelmed with the amount of calendar space we believe it will take to accomplis... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2695579 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:06:27 +0100 2695579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2662623&cid=t_109067_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=2588409&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F09%2Fmotivation-to-change-and-mr-grumpy%2F Ms. Motivation often bumps into none other than, M-i-s-t-er Grumpy! Who is a rather ill-tempered fellow, but does usually find his way via the help of his friends, Mr. Happy and Mr. Tickle! However, it is extremely useful for Ms. Motivation to avoid Mr. Grumpy (and all things Grumpy) during the initial leg of the journey to Change. When life changes — for whatever reason, by choice or by circumstances beyond our control — there are situations, people and even certain personal capabilities we are forced to release or put aside; there are life choices that are no longer ours to make — even when we wished we could! Sometimes these changes are viewed with despair (or absolutely maddening!) as change — by choice or not — challenges us to live in a different way. Change is inevitable. ... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588409 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:50:26 +0100 2588409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561479&cid=t_109067_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-phoenix-in-my-soul%2F There’s a Phoenix deep within me It lives within my soul, I’m not certain how I know this But it’s there, to make me whole. When the travail of this body, Becomes too much to bear, I’m enveloped by depression With a mood too dark to care. I don’t care if the sun sets or rises, I care not if it’s rainy or dry. Despair aches deep within me And all I can do is cry. Sometimes it’s the pain, itself, Or pain brought on by others. Ingratitude, ignorance, indifference From a friend, a grown child or brother. I know it’s difficult for some, To know what I live each day. They can’t see beyond themselves, Self-interest blinds their way. I recall the tale of the Phoenix A bird that lived 500 years Before throwing himself on a pyre To be consumed, so it appears. Once soaring like an e... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561479 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:33:49 +0100 2561479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517066&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fbig-dreams-from-google-to-monster.html Dreams have no meaning? Don’t tell that to Larry Page. Or Jeff Taylor.Page recently said that a dream sparked the idea that became the world’s largest search engine. This is how the Google co-founder explained it in his commencement address at the University of Michigan:You know what it's like to wake up in the middle of the night with a vivid dream? And you know how, if you don't have a pencil and pad by the bed to write it down, it will be completely gone the next morning? Well, I had one of those dreams when I was 23. When I suddenly woke up, I was thinking: what if we could download the whole web, and just keep the links and...I grabbed a pen and started writing! Sometimes it is important to wake up and stop dreaming.His conclusion? “When a really great dream shows up, grab it!�... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517066 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:18:00 +0100 2517066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442194&cid=t_109067_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Ffinal-ms-book-club-blog%2F Over the past couple of years, we’ve taken the last post of the month to discuss a book we’ve been reading together…in theory.  The idea never really took off and I’ve always asserted that this blog was all about you.  So, today we end the run with a final discussion from Professor Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture. One of my favorite parts of these book club blogs has been our final discussion of each book.  We’ve been lucky enough to have our authors join us for a frank discussion of their books.  Everything, from what it took to actually sit down and write to their personal MS struggles, has been fodder for our pages. This post, however, will be devoid of the author as he passed away of the very disease of which he knew he would…and therefore ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442194 Fri, 29 May 2009 21:51:40 +0100 2442194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2440327&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fviolent-dreams-who-has-rem-sleep.html People who have REM sleep behavior disorder act out vivid, action-packed dreams as they sleep. Who is likely to have RBD?It is most common in men over the age of 50. But a new study from London confirms that it can occur in other people as well.The study reviewed a sleep center’s case files from the previous seven years. Ninety-one people had been diagnosed with RBD during that time: 62 men and 29 women.The average age of people with RBD was 52 years; 39 of the people were under the age of 50 years.In people with RBD over the age of 50, the ratio of men to women was 3:1. The male to female ratio dropped to 1.4:1 in people under 50 years of age.RBD occurred together with narcolepsy in about 38 percent of people in the younger age group. In the older age group, about 29 percent of people a... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2440327 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:34:00 +0100 2440327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424345&cid=t_109067_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-war-on-daily-pain%2F Funny, isn’t it, all the little truisms you pick up along the highway of life; kind of like road signs? Remember the old Burma Shave signs we used to read along the road when we would travel as children? Today, we’re all grown up and the road of chronic pain and illness is somewhat like those thoroughfares in Iraq; mined with hazards all along the way. Some days you maneuver along just fine, detecting the mines, driving cautiously and being just plain lucky. Those are the days your radar is working and you have gained the upper hand. Other days, a bomb goes off in your face or if it doesn’t, you almost pray one would. Each day is different than the previous one. You wonder, cautiously, “What will tomorrow bring?” It’s never boring, living this way, that’s for certain. We are ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424345 Tue, 19 May 2009 19:59:53 +0100 2424345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414362&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fhow-sleep-disorders-may-affect-your.html Sleep disorders can reduce both the quantity and quality of your sleep. Can they also affect your dreams?A new review examined the current research. Only a small number of studies have focused on this subject. But results suggest that a couple of common sleep disorders may have an impact on your dreams.People with insomnia are more likely to recall their dreams. The content of their dreams tends to reflect current stressors.Breathing-related dreams are rare in people with sleep apnea.People with narcolepsy tend to have bizarre dreams with a negative tone. This may be related to their disrupted sleep cycles.The complex process of sleep involves multiple stages that make up a sleep cycle. Each complete cycle lasts about 90 to 110 minutes. Most adults will go through four to six cycles in a f... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414362 Thu, 14 May 2009 19:47:00 +0100 2414362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2387682&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fviolent-sleep-acting-out-dreams.html CBS 2 News in Los Angeles reports on REM sleep behavior disorder, or RBD. Note: Parents should be aware that the video on the CBS Web site may not be appropriate for children.People who have RBD act out vivid dreams and nightmares as they sleep. The dreams tend to be action-packed. The dreamer may punch, kick, jump or get out of bed and run. All of this occurs while he or she is still asleep.Injuries are common. Cuts, bruises or broken bones may occur to the dreamer or to a bedpartner. "It is violent, moving nightmares,” Dr. Carlos Schenck told CBS. “It is what happens during sleep, and they end up hurting themselves or bed partners."Schenck and colleague Dr. Mark Mahowald first identified RBD, reporting on it in the journal Sleep in 1986. Sixteen years later they filed a follow-up rep... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2387682 Sat, 02 May 2009 10:29:00 +0100 2387682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365125&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F24%2Fmarriage-emphasizes-commitment%2F A new research article that we published today sheds some light on why and how relationships change after two people go from being in a relationship to being in a marriage. Both types of relationships value the belief that your partner is there to help you grow into that person that you aspire to be. The belief that your partner helps you to better live up to your commitments and responsibilities was only found in more satisfied marriages, however. This belief wasn’t found as important in non-marital relationships (which is not surprising, since marriage is the epitome of a commitment one can make to another person). The research also found that for dating couples, the relationship itself tends to revolve around whether things are moving forward: Happiness with a partner depends on w... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365125 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:47:25 +0100 2365125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2329682&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fsurvivor-reinterpreting-dreams-with.html In 2000 Finnish researcher Antti Revonsuo proposed a new theory for interpreting dreams. It has become known as the “Threat Simulation Theory.”The theory proposes that dreaming is a defense mechanism. It serves a biological function by simulating threatening events. The theory suggests that the brain selects waking events that pose a threat to your safety.Then during the majority of dreams your brain simulates these events over and over again. The threats are replayed in various combinations.In this way the brain is able to practice how it perceives threats. It also “rehearses” threat avoidance.A 2006 study tested this theory using a sample of 212 recurrent dreams. It provided some support for the theory. Sixty-six percent of the dream reports contained one or more threats.These th... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2329682 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:12:00 +0100 2329682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326596&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F10%2Farriving-at-amazing-by-way-of-goals-part-3%2F The Land of Amazing is often discovered after wandering around … somewhere over the rainbow. Most who are searching already have what they are looking for — or at least a mental map to it — even if they don’t realize it. It is the “doing” which propels us — fuels us — to our destinations. Changing the way we move through Life most frequently occurs a degree at a time. But then there is this tipping point, where it all comes together. There is a shift in the way we react to situations, our thought patterns and the order of our days. We have the ability to guide this process when we invest a bit of time and focus to: Determine goals (How you want your days to be?) Develop a plan — a strategy. And work the plan! Set a deadline. Deadlines develop habits and protec... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326596 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:23:56 +0100 2326596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326598&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Farriving-at-amazing-by-way-of-goals-part-2%2F What are your Goals? Where do you want to go from here? Today awaits your choice to be present. And by the way, you will have to check the baggage of yesterday at the door. As difficult as it is sometimes to keep moving, to take the next step, to forgive (self and others), to let go and just be fully present in this moment — it is possible! In order to do so, see your life on a continuum — see yourself in-motion, living a life that is in-progress. It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it were the only one we had. ~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Begin to think about a sequence of events — a strategy — that has a beginning, a middle and... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326598 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:40:57 +0100 2326598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326600&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F06%2Farriving-at-amazing-by-way-of-goals-part-1%2F Photo Credit So, raise your hand if your life feels like a Three-Ring Circus. It goes something like you swinging by the seat of your pants — three rings of multi-tasking, with a crowd of people watching while you work away. And there are lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! Most of us assume the role of Ring Master for years until we realize how close that keeps us to absolute chaos. This realization is likely repeated during said years — until one day (as you pull your head out of the lion’s mouth one last time …) you make the connection! You realize you have never really been in control. You have been lost in a maze of dictated “must’s, should’s and shall’s” … And you are tired. Very tired. And probably angry. Very angry? You have been running around �... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326600 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:01:35 +0100 2326600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2329687&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fsleep-through-centuries.html Sleep has been around for…well, for centuries. So have sleep disorders. And remedies for sleep problems.An exhibit at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., explores 17th-century beliefs and ideas about sleep. “To Sleep, Perchance to Dream” pulls back the covers on sleep in Renaissance England.Topics include preparing for sleep. (Use a bed and bedding that are less likely to attract “vermin.”) How to sleep. (Sleep was divided into “first” and “second” sleeps.) Theories about sleep. (It may be the product of digestion.) Sleep aids. (There were numerous recipes to treat insomnia.)And dreams. The exhibit shows that – like today – people in the 17th century were fascinated by dreams and nightmares. What they are. Why we have them. What they mean. How to contr... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2329687 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:07:00 +0100 2329687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299038&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F30%2Fgoals-and-clarity%2F Photo Credit For the past three months I have wondered if I would ever move past the baseline of my Life-Plan. I had what I needed to move forward: Goals (my plans, my notes and tons of research) — as well as the ever-necessary dash of CreAtive inspiration! And I had Clarity. Clarity is the proverbial tugboat that maneuvers Goals to their final destination. It has the ability to push or pull a Goal through a difficult phase. The “difficult phase” for my Goals has been my roller-coaster-wellness. (And although I am “more well” — the adventure continues …) Despite these physical challenges, my ability to nurture and focus upon the vision regarding my Goals remains constant. Um, ‘cept for those darn periodic black-outs and power surges. Last week I ... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299038 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:15:35 +0100 2299038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299039&cid=t_109067_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=2274552&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fare-you-dream-deprived.html Sleep deprivation can have a severe impact on your health and well-being. Sleeping less than seven hours per night increases your risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and depression.The Times in London reports that sleep loss also may cause you to suffer from “dream deprivation.” The article suggests that healthy dreaming is vital to your overall mental wellness.Is the article right - do dreams really matter? It depends on who you ask.Some believe dreams have symbolic meaning or predict future events. Others see dreams as random, meaningless information.New theories suggest that dreaming helps your brain process both old memories and new information. The brain may use dreams to help you adapt to events in your life.What do you think? Are you suffering from drea... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2274552 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:26:00 +0100 2274552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2268010&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F16%2Fwhat-is-your-guide-word-for-this-week%2F If you could select a theme, an adjective, a mood to be your guide word for this week … What would it be? Life is about attitude. Attitudes are determined by what we focus upon. What has your focus? Your attention? Your time? Who — or what — is guiding your life? Are your intentions guiding your life? Or [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2268010 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:37:09 +0100 2268010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2268011&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F14%2F2185%2F Don’t choose your dreams based on what is certain to happen, choose them based on what’s likely to cause the change you want to occur around you. ~Seth Godin (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2268011 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:43:10 +0100 2268011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260641&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fwhen-dreams-come-alive-bizkit-sleep.html By now you may be one of the millions of people who have seen “Bizkit the Sleep Walking Dog.” The dog is the latest YouTube sensation.What can we learn from Bizkit?Well, the video is pretty good evidence that dogs have dreams. In fact, YouTube is littered with similar videos. They all show sleeping dogs in various states of twitching, whimpering and moving. But few of them can match Bizkit’s full-throttle “sleep sprint.”Of course, we may never know for sure that dogs dream like we do. They can’t exactly tell us about their dreams after they wake up. Unless your dog is Scooby Doo or Astro, that conversation is unlikely to happen.But there is something even more important that we can learn from Bizkit. The dog’s behavior is an example of what can happen when dreams come alive.N... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260641 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:44:00 +0100 2260641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241461&cid=t_109067_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fcat-food.html A Dream:I'd been away in Florida vacationing with my family, and I'm excited to be back home and see my cat. The home I'm coming back to is the one of my childhood. I'd entrusted the care of my cat to a male cousin. I'd not told him to take care of the cat, but I'd been sure he would know he was supposed to take care of her anyway. I just knew he'd know it was a job I'd mentally delegated to him. I also kind of half-expected that he'd blow it, and then I'd be able to yell at him.My family was unpacking the car, and I rushed up to the house to find my cat. To my horror, she was outside. My cat doesn't go outside, but there she was, offensively, awfully, independently outside! I was horrified. I went closer to her, afraid to approach to eagerly lest she take off running. As I got closer, I r... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241461 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:42:00 +0100 2241461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2224566&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F28%2Fmotivation-to-change-the-road-forms-a-t%2F Living in a rural area, I am used to a road dead-ending … Usually at a barbed-wire fence border around a country field; the pavement forms a “T” … A place where I will have to make a turn — take a new direction — in order to get back to the direction I was [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2224566 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:47:59 +0100 2224566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207532&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F23%2Fintuition%2F Truly successful decision making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking. ~Malcolm Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207532 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:08:50 +0100 2207532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207948&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fplanes-dreams-relationships-when.html You’re sleeping during the night before a scheduled plane trip. Suddenly you wake up from a dream about a plane crash. Do you still get on the plane the next day? Or do you change your travel plans because of the dream?New research examines this and other questions about dreams. The results of six studies provide a look at how dreams affect our daily lives.The plane crash study involved 182 commuters at a Boston train station. Results show that a dream of a plane crash is more likely to affect travel plans than a change in the U.S. government’s national threat level.What if a plane crash had actually occurred on their route the night before their trip? Both the plane crash and the dream would produce a similar level of anxiety.Another one of the studies shows that dreams may affect how... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207948 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:58:00 +0100 2207948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2196346&cid=t_109067_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=2192507&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F16%2Fare-you-a-people-pleaser%2F Ever have shining moments of blinding revelation? I had one this morning. Said revelation actually started dawning on me last summer … It had to do with a comment made to me by a close friend. Her exact words escape me at the moment — probably because I was in a state of semi-shock when she [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2192507 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:05:16 +0100 2192507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2185033&cid=t_109067_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=2169034&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F07%2Fno-parking-anytime%2F Is there a part of you that cannot simply be? Able to shift gears, and park … And be still? Does the absence of words and activity sound an alarm in your head that results in immediate (idle and endless!) chatter and frantic movement? Do these circumstances seem to scream: “Quick!! Say something! Do something! [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169034 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:10:19 +0100 2169034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156958&cid=t_109067_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fsex-prayer-flight.html For a while, when my husband first came back home from the hospital, our disappeared sex life was back. We were like normal married people who love each other. It was a glorious thing.A few weeks ago, though, it started to wane again. At our last marriage counseling session, we discussed the crisis of our parent-child relationship and how we need to find some creative ways to over come it. The day after that session, my husband had watched Dr. Phil.Yes. He watched Dr. Phil.He said to me, recounting the wisdom he'd gained on Dr. Phil:There was this couple on the show today, and they had a parent-child relationship. It wasn't because the man was a big f.-up or anything. It was more because the wife was kind of needy and controlling. She was upset because they weren't having sex, and Dr. Phil... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156958 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:13:00 +0100 2156958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156430&cid=t_109067_109_f&fid=34730&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fto-sleep-perchance-to-dream.html Patients frequently tell me their dreams. Part of the royal road to the unconscious, Freud tells us. I'm never quite sure what to do with them. I listen, I comment on how the dream contents relate to the events in the patient's life-- a phenomena known as Day Residue. Simply said, I don't know that much about how dreams are helpful, or why they've come to be.That said, ClinkShrink had an interesting dream last night, one that she shared with me. She says I can blog about it, so why not?Clink is climbing a mountain with my dog, Max. Max gets cold. He's shivering, in fact. Concerned, Clink checks Max in to a resort hotel where they offer to give him (my dog!) sherry twice a day. The dream, I'm told, was vivid and in color.So what does this mean, doctor? I asked Clink if she'd watch Max ove... Shrink Rap blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156430 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:51:00 +0100 2156430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207968&cid=t_109067_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fwhen-dreams-come-alive-rem-sleep.html Dreams that come to life are the stuff of fantasy novels and horror movies. But it’s also a reality for people who suffer from REM sleep behavior disorder.People who have RBD act out vivid dreams as they sleep. The dreams tend to be action-packed. The dreamer may punch, kick, jump or get out of bed and run. All of this occurs while he or she is still asleep.The disorder may sound funny. But injuries are common. Cuts, bruises or broken bones may occur to the dreamer or to a bedpartner.Why does RBD occur? Normally your brain paralyzes most muscles during the stage of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. This is the stage of sleep when you have most dreams and nightmares. RBD occurs when the brain fails to tell the muscles to remain still.RBD is similar to sleepwalking. But a sleepwalker tends t... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207968 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:15:00 +0100 2207968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2145391&cid=t_109067_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=2132756&cid=t_109067_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=2108666&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F16%2Fisnt-it-time%2F Isn’t it time to end the confusion and debate being broadcast in your mind? Isn’t it time to let go of people who will not ever “get it” — and either love ‘em anyway or limit/eliminate contact with them? Isn’t time said peeps stop having so much of your time? After all, these are choices you [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2108666 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:06:06 +0100 2108666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2096242&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F11%2Fa-topiary-and-a-monster%2F to·pi·ar·y adj.  — Of or characterized by the clipping or trimming of live shrubs or trees into decorative shapes. What can I say? I get these keywords in my head and I just begin writing … It is all because of those three Hershey bars and three words! [Do.Fail.Read] Although I must admit that inspiration today comes [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2096242 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:01:20 +0100 2096242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2090857&cid=t_109067_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_109067_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=2077161&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F01%2Fa-boarding-pass-for-2009%2F I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. ~Thomas Alva Edison I remember the first time I flew on an airplane. It was a gloomy, rainy, cloudy day. I boarded, found my seat and prepared for take-off. As the plane ascended through the clouds … the bright rays of the sun filled [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077161 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:50:26 +0100 2077161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077162&cid=t_109067_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=2077163&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F30%2Fi-dont-make-new-years-resolutions%2F Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. ~Hal Borland While I know zillions of folks are in the midst of their annual ponderings of “How can next year be different?” or “Oh! I want to (fill in the blank).” or [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077163 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:51:00 +0100 2077163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065407&cid=t_109067_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F25%2F1849%2F This day This day, was set aside some people seem to think for a babe in swaddling clothes, but I…. well let me place a kink… A kink into the olden tale of a babe born on this day I beg to tell you of a tale of a wench I know… let us pray. (and they all knelt down to pray) (that [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065407 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:45:44 +0100 2065407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066309&cid=t_109067_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=2054836&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F19%2Fnew-day%2F Ever carry baggage from the previous day with you into the “today”? As I sip on my mug of café mocha (will post some recipes later …) I am pondering this about myself. Why do we do that? Why do we insist of beating ourselves over yesterday? Today has quite enough worries and anxieties of [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2054836 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:04:30 +0100 2054836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036246&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F15%2Fwe-cant-do-everything-but-we-can-set-priorities%2F Winter Sky During the past couple of months, I have challenged myself to live up to my bio. What does that mean? Well, if I say I am a gardener, that means I enjoy time in my gardens. Other selected habits in my bio: writing; photography; beading; collage art; various activity and miscellany regarding social entrepreneurism. That [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036246 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:10:27 +0100 2036246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2032977&cid=t_109067_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fblog-beginnings-and-looking-ahead.html One bitterly cold December night years ago I got on the web at my deceased grandmother's house and searched for information about homelessness.  I had been homeless for about 2 months, recently divorced.  I found The Homeless Guy blog.  Wow! Homeless people have websites and people are helping them too!  I quickly realized, though, that this "homeless guy" was a con.  There was nothing to help the homeless on his site.  Only him.  His gift bags for the homeless idea was something for Christian "do gooders" to do when a lot of the homeless wanted burgers, cigarettes, and beer.  I did start my own blog.  It was called "Homeless and Disabled in Alabama."  Wasn't that just pretentious?  The Homeless Guy liste... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2032977 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:10:00 +0100 2032977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2008293&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F03%2Ffirst-days%2F Today is the first day of the rest of your life. I have always liked that saying. It inspires me to consider new beginnings, letting go, moving on … New directions! What will you do with today? Pursuing one’s dreams — making little micromovements — too often begins “someday” or tomorrow. Got dreams? Why not [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2008293 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:18:27 +0100 2008293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985912&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F24%2Fvalue-meal-or-just-a-happy-meal-dont-worry-be-happy%2F Sometimes we assume we are getting what we pay for — actually being blessed with value. Then — there are times when we just gotta “be-e happy” and move on … (Is Bobby McFerrin singing, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” in your head yet? [video] The focus of the photo here is my new “million-dollar” roof. (In [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985912 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:43:04 +0100 1985912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1927871&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Frelieved.html I dreamed that I said the following to my spouse:"I don't regret the dogs. I sometimes regret the cat. But I really, really regret the rhino." (Source: Not just about cancer) Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1927871 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0100 1927871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909443&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F27%2Fmud-pies-or-chocolate-pudding%2F Funny thing about planning … Although result-producing techniques differ from person to person, planning always requires some dedicated time, the right ingredients and following the instructions of a recipe. Most of us throw together a couple of basic ingredients — stir and serve. Then we are frustrated and disheartened when we realize all we have are [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909443 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:14:31 +0100 1909443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1907012&cid=t_109067_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=1895080&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fdeconstruction-not-required.html I have been dreaming about houses again (you can read previous posts on this subject here and here).In this latest dream, I am in the middle of moving. It's not my choice to move and I didn't choose the new house. I like my old house and my old neighbourhood and I feel quite sad to leave them behind.The new house is not filthy or scary or rundown, just unfamiliar and not what I have chosen for myself.In the dream, I am trying to make the best of it, figure out how to set up this new home so that I feel safe, comfortable and happy.I think I'm feeling a bit at loose ends this days. (Source: Not just about cancer) Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1895080 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:03:00 +0100 1895080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873893&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F14%2Fsomeday-now-%25e2%2580%2594-part-1%2F My son and I drove to Colorado last month. We decided upon a return route that took us back into our great state by way of New Mexico’s state highway 456. If you have never personally traveled the stretch of this highway from Raton, New Mexico into the panhandle of Oklahoma, you have missed an [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873893 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:54:39 +0100 1873893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871494&cid=t_109067_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=1865713&cid=t_109067_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fdream.html I dreamed last night I'd been kidnapped. I was living in a strange house at the whim of a strange couple. I was with several women, and there were often more women coming and going, in and out. Some of why we were kidnapped was to serve as sexual prisoners, and some of it was for housekeeping, and some of it seemed just for the fun of being bossy and torturing someone.I was miserable and afraid. I felt like I'd never be able to get out.Suddenly, though, in an odd green jumpsuit, my favorite grandmother appeared. I was happy to see her, as I knew she'd come to rescue me, but also because she's been dead for several years. I miss her. She came in, politely, and winked at me in a way that told me I could walk right out the back door. She stayed to schmooze with the kidnappers and distract the... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1865713 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:04:00 +0100 1865713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1857426&cid=t_109067_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=1849028&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F03%2Fim-not-dreaming-i-am-planning%2F Clouds in the awesome blue of an Autumn Oklahoma Sky Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning. ~Gloria Steinem If you have been convinced that you are merely a legend in your own mind … You live with your head in the clouds … [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1849028 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:45:49 +0100 1849028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1842049&cid=t_109067_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_109067_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_109067_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=1827263&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F24%2Fstrength-%25e2%2580%2594-in-good-times-and-bad%2F Goldilocks napping in the place of “Just Right” This morning as I sipped on my extra chocolaty café mocha — in not-so Autumn-like temperatures (::pout::) and steadily moving toward The Whiney Place — I had an epiphany! While we would simply prefer fair weather and good times — easy times, times without struggle — [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1827263 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:44:58 +0100 1827263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1818952&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F23%2Fcome-hell-or-high-water%2F Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. ~John W. Gardner The truth is more important than the facts. ~Frank Lloyd Wright Somewhere in my personal history I came to know about this phrase. I can hear my maternal grandmother’s distinct, and rather loud, voice broadcasting these words. Perhaps this is the personal origin for [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1818952 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:33:59 +0100 1818952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1813232&cid=t_109067_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=1810565&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F20%2Fin-check-as-in-chess%2F This morning as I sipped my café mocha (comfortably situated on my patio … embraced by the soothing, crisp Autumn air …) the concept of “in check” (as in Chess) popped in my head. As I am not much of a Chess player, when I came inside I googled for clues as to what this [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1810565 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:27:48 +0100 1810565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809722&cid=t_109067_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Ffriday-fun-freaky-and-flippy-dreams%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(234,351,114490,"http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() Inspired by Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3’s dream post from earlier this week, I’ve decided to grant you all Friday afternoon slack time to ditch work in exchange for gabbing online about your weirdest/wackiest/flippiest dreams. They can be recurring or one-time shots, but I’m sure we’d all love a little insight into your sleepy-time psyche. We might even have a novice dream analyst floating around who can shed some light on why you’ve conjured up the dreams you have and what the heck they really mean. Sound fun? I’ll start… A few weeks ago, I had a dream that I was working with Matthew McConaughey (or Matthew Mc... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809722 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:39:11 +0100 1809722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1807414&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F19%2Fassessing-in-order-to-progress%2F Apparently, I am completely unable (unwilling?) to sort my proverbial To-Do without blogging it here. I have been pondering the realities of the universe — especially my universe — for most of two hours now and … Well, I simply must blog to think sometimes! So … here we go! First of all, [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1807414 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:07:09 +0100 1807414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1803911&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F18%2Falarm-clocks-habits-and-life-unscripted%2F Seeing “home” with new eyes can be a bit disconcerting. Because there are scenes which occur daily and yet are unscripted. They just happen because these scenes have become familiar. Said scenes are habits. Yes, habits: an acquired-over-time pattern of behavior which occurs automatically. Habits occur without even a moment of thought or consideration regarding what [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1803911 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:43:23 +0100 1803911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1798584&cid=t_109067_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FYuSLG8doh7M%2F I have had two dreams — nightmares — that Nicole turned out not to be mine. The first dream happened when she was six weeks old. In the dream, my husband and I were staying at a hotel. There was a knock on the door, and in walked one of my old neighbors from Michigan. He had come to pick the baby up. “Thanks for watching her!” he said, and walked out the door with her. I was positively heartbroken to realize that I had only been babysitting and I had fallen so in love with her that I had convinced myself she was mine. In the second dream, I realized that when I went to work each day (which is bizarre because I do not work outside the home in my waking life), the baby went to her “real” mother in prison. I was the wet nurse that took care of the baby at n... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1798584 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:53:34 +0100 1798584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791687&cid=t_109067_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fjewels-of-elul-cxviii-month-of-dreamers.html with apologies to Craig 'N Co.Since I have a lot of money, people are always sending me their crazy ideas. And I have to take them home on the train. I fall asleep and dream . . . dream of long vacations, plush terry-cloth robes, little bars of soap you always steal and then feel obscurely guilty about (unless you steal from the minibar, in which case you dream about credit-card bills in the mail and some meaty guy stomping through your front door with a large stick). When I wake up from my dream, I'm at the last station stop and the janitor has to sweep me out of the car with his broom. I wander outside and can't find the bus stop. Scared, I take a taxi.That's my dream. To some people, it's trivial, stupid, a little cheap. But then I give them some money, and the word "cheap" is never men... Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791687 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:16:00 +0100 1791687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1761409&cid=t_109067_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=1740570&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F27%2Fvintage-desserts-and-some-treats%2F Jessica Lange in Bonneville (a must see!) The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning. ~Ivy Baker Priest My favorite “desserts” are my friends. Friends are those folks in one’s life who provide the proverbial padding to “the downs from the ups” of Life. They help you [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1740570 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:07:34 +0100 1740570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1728181&cid=t_109067_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_109067_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=1728184&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F18%2Faction-within-the-glory-and-the-minutiae%2F I watched very little of the Olympics due to a variety of circumstances and priorities of the past days. However, one particular Olympian caught my eye early on: Michael Phelps. For this reason, articles and commentaries about his road to his record-breaking performance in Beijing certainly captured my attention. One of the opportunities he had to [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1728184 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:39:24 +0100 1728184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1728185&cid=t_109067_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F17%2Fgood-bye-yellow-brick-road%2F Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. ~Conrad Hilton Farewell to the road of yellow bricks that merely takes me back to where I came from (and never want to return). Mentally revisiting my roots (beginnings; things familiar; experience) merely as a springboard [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1728185 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:54:24 +0100 1728185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668740&cid=t_109067_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fdetox-day-3.html So far, no projectiles are flying yet, and he hasn't brandished any knives or guns. He's miserable. I'm miserable. It's great at our house.I think I might be depressed. I'm struggling with getting out of bed, ever. It's been accumulating for a while, and I think it's getting worse. I don't want to sleep, especially, I just don't want to face the world. The world is a mean motherfucker, and I'm tired of it.I had a dream a few nights ago. I was on an elevator, and it was packed. I started humming to myself, and then I started saying "Om." I kept saying it, over and over again, and then the other people on the elevator were saying it, too. We were smiling and creating this beautiful, vibrating space, resonating inside and out and between all of us. They were strangers, but I knew them perfect... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668740 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:54:00 +0100 1668740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664735&cid=t_109067_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Frandy-pausch-dies-of-pancreatic-cancer%2F Randy Pausch, the noted Carnegie Mellon computer science professor, has died at the age of 47 from pancreatic cancer. Pausch had become internationally known for his now famous Last Lecture, which was viewed by millions (you can watch it below) and was the subject of his #1 bestseller of the same name, which has already been translated into at least 30 languages. Since his diagnosis, Mr. Pausch had been treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and an experimental cancer vaccine. So what is it about pancreatic cancer that makes it so deadly? Let’s start with some basic information. Pancreatic cancer will be diagnosed in about 37,680 Americans in 2008 and will take the lives of about 34,290, making it the fourth most common cause of cancer death after lung, colon, prostate and bre... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664735 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:50:52 +0100 1664735