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 'friends family'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:06:23 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169572&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F27%2F5-tips-for-staying-calm-in-a-hurricane%2F When hurricanes or tropical storms are forecast to reach us, we often go into a panic and fear the worst about the coming storm. The uncertainty of the storm provokes a certain in anxiety in most of us. Some of those fears are very real, as government officials ask residents to evacuate areas directly in the path of the hurricane. Low-lying areas are especially at risk for flooding. Calm is a hard emotion to muster when our entire environment is turning against us. It is ever harder to remain calm when you’re asked to evacuate your home, and live in a shelter or with a family member for a few days. Will my home still be standing when I return? What about my most cherished possessions? Even folks who aren’t asked to evacuate fear the loss of electricity to their homes, and wheth... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169572 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:18:51 +0100 5169572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062274&cid=t_236602_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FMk6h5o5iSNw%2Fmore-fabric-postcards.html Last weekend I went on a fabric postcard making spree!  These have been sent to friends/family I think will appreciate them as birthday cards. This first one is going to a friend who loves purple (background fabric) and loves to photograph feet (bare, in sandals, etc).   It is 5 in X 7 in. This one is going to a friend whom I’ve known since grade school.  It is 3.5 in X 5 in. and this is the back!  This one is going to a nephew-in-law who is an artist (photography and painting).  The background fabric is black linen with “fussy-cut” Batik figures machine appliqued with gold metallic thread.  It is 5 in X 7 in. Here is the black of it. This one is for another friend whom I’ve known since elementary school.  She too is an artist (photography... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062274 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:35:00 +0100 5062274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997615&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2011%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S., so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. The United States is celebrating our 235th birthday today. I’m honored and blessed to be living in a pretty great country (although, like every society, we certainly have our flaws). The United States was born of great dissatisfaction with the way the people were then being governed, especially an ever-increasing and seemingly never-ending tax burden. Today’s United States faces some of the same concerns — taxes keep going up while government takes on more and more. Let’s hope it never gets to another Revolution, but at the same time, I hope our politicians remember that their citizens don’t have endless pockets.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997615 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:11:55 +0100 4997615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768200&cid=t_236602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fhow-god-sees-us.html I imagine my Father singing this song to me.I identify with nearly every word.Through the cross, I am redeemed.The cross is my escape, my sanctuary and my hope.Made a wrong turn, once or twice.Dug my way out, blood and fire.Bad decisions, that's alright.Welcome to my silly life.Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood.Miss 'No way, it's all good', it didn't slow me down.Mistaken, always second guessing, underestimated.Look, I'm still around.Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever, ever feelLike you're less than perfect.Pretty, pretty please, if you ever, ever feel like you're nothing,You're perfect to meYou're so mean when you talk about yourself; you were wrong.Change the voices in your head; make them like you instead.So complicated, look happy, you'll make itFilled with so much hatr... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768200 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:01:00 +0100 4768200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4605862&cid=t_236602_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FK8nBbeJubaQ%2Flasting-gift.html This study suggests that there is an additional benefit as a protection for the family. Just leaving decisions up to the family may well be counterproductive and make it harder on the family, not easier." I and my siblings can attest to the lasting gift our mother gave us.  There is a peace in knowing we followed her wishes when she had the massive intra-operative stroke which ended her life. She repeatedly over the years told us what she wanted and what she didn’t want.  We are able to discuss it without feeling morbid.  My husband is not. My dear husband finds it uncomfortable when I want to tell him what my wishes are when the time comes for tough choices.  I tell my siblings and hope they will help him (and me) when the time comes. I don’t know what his wi... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4605862 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:15:00 +0100 4605862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411664&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=39137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fot_9%2Farchive%2F2011%2F01%2F27%2Fstruggles-and-compromises-going-back-to-daycare.aspx Going back to school after the holidays wasn't nearly as traumatic an experience for A. as going back to daycare. There were several days before school started that A. had to actually spend the entire day in daycare, and she was none-to-happy about this...(read more) (Source: From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism) From Inside the Puzzle: Raising a Child with Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411664 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:54:00 +0100 4411664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225372&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F03%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-december-3-2010%2F I think one of the greatest self-inflicted suffering comes from comparing our own lives to the one we think we should be living. Instead of focusing on accepting who we are in this moment, it’s easy to get sucked into what everyone else is doing and how much better they are at doing it. It’s a lot easier, for example, to focus on the presents you can’t afford or the job/relationship you don’t have. But tough times also give us an opportunity. It challenge us to be and do better. If you’re going through a personal struggle right now, remember to take care of yourself, find people (therapists/friends/family) to support you, find peace and solace in your religion or spirituality and discover something hopeful in your life, no matter how small, to help lift you up... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225372 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:07:08 +0100 4225372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200562&cid=t_236602_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthanksgiving-and-your-priorities%2F2010.11.25 Here is my column in [the November 21st] Greenville News: This Thanksgiving we will have 32 guests at the table. Rather, at the tables we scatter about the dining room…and living room…and kitchen. At our house, food is practically a sacrament. And obviously Thanksgiving is the high holiday of American eating. So we will be honoring the tradition by feeding everyone as much as we can. Because the guests are all beloved to us, we will also have a variety of foods, in a variety of presentations. For instance, there will be fresh cranberries for organic purists, as well as a maroon gelatinous mass of cranberries for those who feel that cranberries indeed spring from aluminum. The turkeys will be divided perfectly among dark and light meat lovers. And for the carb-loving, there will be s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200562 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:00:38 +0100 4200562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200603&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F25%2Fhappy-thanksgiving-2010%2F If it’s November and you live in the U.S., chances are you’re going to find yourself eating some turkey today. Happy Thanksgiving! At this time of the year, it’s also traditional to give thanks for what we have. We’re a nation of bounty and plenty, even during these tough economic times. Most of us have the luxury of having a roof over our heads, food in our stomachs, and warmth in the cold. These are simple things we take for granted everyday. But I want to really thank you for reading Psych Central’s World of Psychology blog all year long. This has been the 10th year I’ve regularly been blogging, and it’s 10 years I’ve really enjoyed. So thank you for reading. I also want to thank our members, because without people who’ve made the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200603 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:29:59 +0100 4200603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031440&cid=t_236602_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fi-ran-for-cure.html photo: Ian HendelWith my sister.At the finish line.Wearing my Songbird scarf.And my hat from Texas.Team NO PINK FOR PROFIT was 43 members strong. We raised a whopping $25,000.Sometimes life is very sweet.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=4031440 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:29:00 +0100 4031440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786247&cid=t_236602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fcircle.html She was my mother's friend; she received Christ through my parent's college ministry; she was my babysitter. Even at 4, I envied her blond curls and carefree ways with people.  She is one of my childhood heroes.I remember exactly how I felt inside when she handed me her bouquet for this photo taken at her wedding.  Like someone had just really loved me in a way I never expected.  I remember watching my mother hand-stitch the last details of the wedding dress sewed in the wee hours the night before the big day.  Mama sewed my dress, too.  And the little suits my brothers wore.Her kids were born, the first a friend-twin for my youngest baby brother.  I lived for 12 years in baby heaven, from Jared's arrival when I was 6, until I quit babysitting the 6 York kids ... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786247 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:52:00 +0100 3786247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724473&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2010%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S., so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. The United States is celebrating our 234th birthday today. I’m honored and blessed to be living in a pretty great country (although, like every society, we certainly have our flaws). It’s a great day to sit outside (if you can stand the heat — another day of 95 F degree weather here in New England), fire up the barbecue, and share good times with family and friends. On behalf of everyone here at Psych Central, here’s wishing your July 4th is a happy and joyous occasion (free of any family arguments or strife). Please enjoy the day! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724473 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:07:55 +0100 3724473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592384&cid=t_236602_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fout-of-ordinary.html Weekends are often outside the ordinary.This weekend more than most.Drive-in movies on Friday, munching popcorn coated in real butter. Even though it was 40 degrees and raining.(In adventures such as these, we teach our children to revelin unexpected joy found in inopportune moments of wonder.)Saturday: a sun-soaked day at Grandma's. The men are gonefishing in the semi-arctic at Cass Lake. The children and womenstay behind, and paint rainbows in the late afternoon sun. We make messes that normally wouldn't be allowed - and laugh about them. (In celebrating moments of beauty swimming in chaosand mess, we teach our children a different path to theworship He commands. We teach them to see His fingerprints in a cursed and clanging world.) A weekend full of adventure.A weekend full of tenderne... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592384 Sat, 22 May 2010 14:57:00 +0100 3592384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522674&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F01%2Fhealthy-nutrition-through-behavior-modification%2F For the past two years I have been attempting to manage my weight through behavior modification, healthy eating and exercise. After losing 190 pounds with diet and exercise, I can assume that I am very capable of making healthy choices; however, this past weekend illustrated how emotions can contribute to slipups in the healthy lifestyle department. I am as human as anyone else and I ended my week with a weight gain. Through each painful experience I have learned much about managing my emotions. Finding my inner balance may always be a struggle for me and many of you as well. The important factor in finding my inner balance is to modify my behavior through discipline and goal setting. The negative factor in my equation of healthy lifestyle choices are unforeseen events, which by their very... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522674 Sat, 01 May 2010 13:15:51 +0100 3522674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3120442&cid=t_236602_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FyHYR_1beY1U%2Fmay-you-be-warm-this-christmas.html Earlier this fall, I knitted my first pair of sock at the urging of Dr Smak, Dr Cris, and Geek2Nurse.  Those are my feet as I “modeled” them for a photo. I gave them to my stepmother-in-law for her birthday.  She and my father-in-law were so impressed with them, they both began hinting that he needed a pair as his feet get cold.   He’s getting this pair for Christmas, modeled here by his son/my husband who now wants a pair. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas filled with warm feet, warm wishes, and warm hearts! (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3120442 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:35:00 +0100 3120442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3019182&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fnew-moon-headbanging-and-thinking-for.html Duncan continues to take great pleasure in producing various pictures of Chuckie from the Rugrats. Is it perseveration? Do I care? Each picture is different in at least some small way. I think they're cute and funny and witty.Thomas doesn't like to draw. He'd rather do maths or count the money in his Tardis money box. (I don't mean it's bigger on the inside, it's just shaped like a Tardis.) We've been doing some P4 stuff on Education City (free trial) and he's acing it all. Lady has used that site too and they both quite like it so I might subscribe. Does anyone have a code they want to share?He's also decided he wants to try school after we return from our holiday in February (2 weeks in Orlando!) He says that everyone else in the family has been to school at some stage but he never went ... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3019182 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:26:00 +0100 3019182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712301&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fladys-birthday.html Lady with her Grandma and Pippi. My girl is growing up!A week has passed since Lady turned 11. I still don't understand how I can have so old a daughter! We celebrated with a party, friends, a clown boucy castle, copious quantities of junk food, party poppers and two home made cakes. Best of all, her BFF (best friend forever for those who don't speak Girl) and her sister came over from London for a few days with their mum. It's been 2 years since they last visited so we were very happy to have them over again. The girls had a few hours to reconnect, then the rest of the party people arrived. It turned out to be a grand day, fine weather, great company, lovely gifts (thanks all!) and a bunch of happy sweet children running about keeping themselves busy.Some of us went for a walk to the beac... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712301 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:31:00 +0100 2712301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570605&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S. today, so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. We’re celebrating our 233rd birthday today, but please don’t call us old (even though we’re technically older than many modern European countries). We’re just “mature.” It’s a great day to sit outside (weather permitting here in New England, where summer has gotten off to a decidedly soggy start), fire up the barbecue, and share good times with family and friends. On behalf of everyone here at Psych Central, here’s wishing your July 4th be a happy and joyous occasion (free of any family arguments or strife). Enjoy! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570605 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:11:51 +0100 2570605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561496&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fsaturday.html Gordon and I were watching one of the many Michael Jackson tribute TV shows with Duncan snuggled up next to me on the sofa. He particularly enjoyed Say, Say Say and had a little "wave your arms around" dance to himself. Then we played a few of our favourite tracks from the Off the Wall CD and danced about the living room. Lady and her friend came in and requested Thriller then demonstrated their entertaining interpretation of the zombie dance. Thomas was a tad embarrassed by it all.I went into Belfast hoping to meet a blog buddie who was up attending an ABA conference. I had the wrong time in my head and arrived half way through her lunch hour. Eventually we found each other and had a few minutes of hasty but delightful conversation before she had to go back to one of the many talks. I sne... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561496 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:36:00 +0100 2561496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511159&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F20%2Fthankful-for-my-dad%2F As we get older, we gain perspective, if we open ourselves up to understanding and knowledge. It doesn’t always come readily or naturally. Of course, one of the primary things you gain perspective about as you age is, well, aging. You grow older and people you know start dying. Friends. Family. Colleagues. Death is the ultimate giver of perspective. You begin to appreciate the richness of the lives that have been voluntarily shared with you, and stop taking them for granted. And you start to understand that despite all of the things our parents might have done wrong by us, they got a lot of things right too. I can’t complain about my childhood, as I grew up in a decidedly middle-class suburb in a university town, living a decidedly middle-class life. While I may have not gotte... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511159 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:11:11 +0100 2511159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441509&cid=t_236602_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FLm79m5DsQfY%2Ftheda-ann-sowell-1934-2009.html My mother died peacefully Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in the presence of some of her family.  We were fortunate to have had a lovely Mother’s Day with her.  We had given her a digital camera which she was so very excited about learning to use.  Her grand-daughter Krystal showed her the basics while we ate lunch together.  She promptly took some photos at the restaurant table.  The next morning she was trying to take photos of birds at her bird feeder when she had her heart attack.  This past week while attending her “deathbed” at the hospital, family and friends came and went, sharing wonderful stories about her and us.  It was a time of grieving, but also of celebration of her life.  We have continued to try to do so as we have gone through the st... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441509 Thu, 21 May 2009 11:01:00 +0100 2441509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416926&cid=t_236602_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FQPXmRtsr2TU%2Fcomfort.html Last summer I wrote a post on Comfort when my friend’s dad died.  This past week my family and I found ourselves on the receiving end.  Our family and friends have gathered around us.  It is amazing to me, especially those of you who I have not even met in person.  Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.  I don’t think I can express what you all mean to me. Thank you. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416926 Mon, 18 May 2009 15:07:53 +0100 2416926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353885&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F21%2Ffrog-in-the-pot-how-stress-creeps-up-on-us%2F Did you know that if you boil a pot of water and throw in a live frog that that frog will hop right out, saving his life to croak again another day (ha, ha)? If, on the other hand, you place a frog in a pot of cold water and turn the heat up slowly, that frog will stay in the pot. He will not jump out but slowly acclimate to the increasingly hot water until it boils to death. Truth or urban legend? To prove it I’d have to cook a live frog and that’s not going to happen. It sounds true and so should be because of what it teaches us. A women comes to see me for help. She tells me her story, sighs, and then says, “Really, it’s not that bad.” Oh, yes, it is! She’s sitting in a pot of very hot water. If she had been dropped into her intolerable situation all ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353885 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:00:48 +0100 2353885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2081150&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fnew-year-ruminations.html As the old year ended I thought about how things are and what I need to change to be happier. It turns out that some major adjustments are required so I had to work out how to achieve them. I've been stressed and worried about things but I think there's been a resolution and though I'm fearful, I'm now also hopeful about the months ahead.The Christmas holiday wasn't as happy as it could have been, but there were some brilliant times. The children were delighted with their gifts on Christmas morning. Duncan liked the Roller Coaster Tycoon CD Rom more than anything, even the cuckoo clock. Yep, I got one, and the blasted bird doesn't go out and in properly on the hour. I would have returned it to the online shop, but I see he's already customised it by painting the bird.Thomas has been in Doc... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2081150 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:15:00 +0100 2081150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065379&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fchristmas-preparations.html Happy Christmas to anyone who reads this blog. I love writing it and knowing I've got a record of some of the family's exploits, as well as my rants about this and that. I've been at it for almost 3 years now and wonder when I'll have had enough.Lady has got some of the neighbourhood kids in for a Christmas party right now. She's made popcorn and rice crispy buns, and is playing a selection of top tunes on YouTube as they dance about. Simple pleasures eh?Gordon is off for a run with Pippi. He's been preparing for tomorrow's dinner while I wrap the children's gifts and sort out rooms, trying to prepare a bit of space for the new clutter due to join us tomorrow morning. He'll be cooking turkey with pork belly. The pork skin's got a nipple. I feel slightly freaked out by this evidence of it's... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065379 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:41:00 +0100 2065379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035862&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Flap-it-up.html Duncan has decided that he likes to drink milk, lots of milk. However it has to prepared as in the Disney film The Aristocats. He pours the milk into a bowl, adds a sprinkle of cinnamon, a dash of vanilla extract, a smidgen of sugar and a dollop of double cream, then he blasts it in the microwave. On a few occasions he placed the bowl on the floor and lapped it with his tongue, but realising it's an inefficient way for a human to consume their vittles, he went back to the more traditional method. Once, perhaps inspired by the relish with which the cartoon cats dinned on the concoction, he made a large portion up for our dog Pippi. She tried it, but didn't like it and I poured it away explaining that dogs don't like milk, just people and cats. "And cows," said he.Lady's friend from next doo... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035862 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:10:00 +0100 2035862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011229&cid=t_236602_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Ftwo-part-book-meme.html I stole this one from Blondie.Part 1: Nearest Book Meme"The rules are as follows:Open the nearest book to page 56. Write out the fifth sentence on that page, and also the next two to five sentences. The CLOSEST BOOK, NOT YOUR FAVORITE, OR MOST INTELLECTUAL!Okey dokey. Here it is:"Many puppies find their way to a nipple on their own." I think that's relatively self-explanatory. It's from "Tibetan Terriers: The Little People." I keep it handy because it's a nice flat book to write on, so it was also the book I used when I did a version of this meme on Facebook. That time it called for the first sentence on the same page, which was about getting the mama dog to eat the placenta. Consider yourselves spared.Part 2: Seven Weird Book Facts About MeWell, I don't know if they're weird or not but he... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011229 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:00:00 +0100 2011229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996200&cid=t_236602_85_f&fid=34705&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffatdoctor.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fthankful.html I am thankful for...Good friends.Healthy family.Church.BabyMama.Having a job.Big Dog.Air conditioning.Fall leaves.Internet friends.Music.NPR.Indoor plumbing.Movies that take me away.Books that take me away.Happy tears.Back scratches.Batter blaster (try it - it's insanely fun/good)._______________________________________ADDENDUM:Batter Blaster has a link on the left hand side of their page to find their product near you. It's worth checking out the site just to hear the catchy jingle. (Source: Fat Doctor) Fat Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996200 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:21:00 +0100 1996200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985412&cid=t_236602_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F463141268%2Fthank-you.html Thanks to Dr Rob (Musings of a Distractible Mind) who has just given me the Kreativ Blogger Award!  Each winner of the award gets to list six things he or she is happy about.  With Thanksgiving upon us, it seems like a perfect time to do this list. 1.  I’m thankful for my family.   Yes, we sometimes disagree but that’s okay.  My dear husband still loves me, even after 18 years of marriage. 2.  I’m thankful for my friends, both real life and all of you (via the web). 3.  I’m thankful for my health.  Despite a few aches and pains (now that I’m over 50 yr) my hands still work and I can still walk/ jog / dance (okay not well, but with joy). 4.  I’m thankful for my neighbors.  One lets me use her walking trail with pond for my d... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985412 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:49:35 +0100 1985412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1816245&cid=t_236602_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fbecause-i-complain-too-much-sometimes.html Three things I am very very thankful for right now:1) My Family. Dad, who is the picture of unconditional love (and unofficial therapist sometimes, sorry). Nora, who reminds me to play often and love always. Momma, for being supportive and wonderful, and just being who she is.2) My friends, who make wonderful study buddies, shopping partners, crazy story collectors, shoulders to cry on and people to laugh with, and so much more.3) My dear, lovely apartment, which may be the size of a shoe box but is my cocoon, my little piece of the world, a space that is mine. I appreciate having my own space more than I ever thought possible. (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1816245 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:47:00 +0100 1816245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1642933&cid=t_236602_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F341586017%2Fcomfort.html My friend's dad died this past Thursday. His death was not unexpected, as he had severe Parkinson's Disease (previous post). I have known this family for nearly 40 years now. My friend and I have been friends since we both moved to Vilonia in the fourth grade. Her mother taught business classes there. We took her typing class. My friend lives in Rowlett, TX and was due to arrive at her parent's home Saturday afternoon. So I drove up to visit with her and her family. I beat my friend by a few hours. I ended up spending several hours there, watching people come and go. Mrs. R and I were the only two there for an hour or so. Her words "I'm going to go to the back room and make some more calls. I don't feel bad about leaving you in here alone, because you're family. You know what I mean?" She ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1642933 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:12:50 +0100 1642933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603016&cid=t_236602_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F09%2Fmoney-can-change-your-behavior-toward-others%2F Pages: 1 2 Next »     Single Page In 2004, researchers James Heyman and Dan Ariely (author of Predictably Irrational) devised a set of deceptively simple experiments that illustrated that the moment money enters a social relationship, it can change the very nature of our expectations and the relationship. In the first experiment, they asked three different groups to perform a simple but menial task – drag as many circles as you can across a computer screen in 5 minutes. The groups only differed in what they would get for completing this task: $5, $0.50 or nothing. For the group that got nothing, the task was framed not as a task per se, but as a ‘favor’ to help out the researchers. If you read the book, you already know that the group that performed ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603016 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:00:39 +0100 1603016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1577608&cid=t_236602_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F326582950%2Fthoughts-on-this-july-4th.html A recent post by Bongi and our upcoming July 4th has had me thinking about our Civil War. More accurately the fact that I am very glad that my country is still a united country. My husband is a Civil War buff. In fact for his 40th birthday, we had a "period" dinner party at Marlsgate Plantation. We all dressed in Civil War period clothing. Some friends (a husband and wife) who did re-enacting helped outfit us all. She helped us women with our hair and jewelry. He brought his banjo and played for us after dinner. It was a wonderful evening. At the end of this post you will find some photos from that night. My husband's fascination with the Civil War is the guns (the actual machinery, engineering, etc), the battles and strategy. None of that matters to me. The reading I tend to gravitate t... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1577608 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:30:01 +0100 1577608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556421&cid=t_236602_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fbetter.html I have a new post up at MyBreastCancerNetwork.Com.I wrote about pulling myself out of the emotional funk, with the help and support of so many of you. (Source: Not just about cancer) Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556421 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:26:00 +0100 1556421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1318048&cid=t_236602_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fhome.html It's so good to be home. The weekend is gonna be packed, and I'm so excited to spend time with my family and do some relaxing (and a little bit of homework!) Tanya is coming later on in the weekend, which promises to be fun :)I'm spending tonight with my wonderful little sister, and absolutely loving it. I missed that kid so unbelievably much! Going to go give that cute kid some snuggles and maybe read her some stories... Happy Easter!P.S. I have renewed my love for paediatrics.P.P.S.I might be volunteering at the home for children undergoing chemotherapy after all!More on both later I hope! (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1318048 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:42:00 +0100 1318048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1188651&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fanxious-days.html We headed off to W5 (cool science play and exploration place) yesterday with a few other HE families. The children enjoyed their day out. Thomas was so excited when he woke, wanting to leave immediately to see his best friend J. whom we haven't seen for a while. While there, I stayed by Duncan as he explored where and when he wanted, while Thomas and Lady hung out with their friends and the other families. Occasionally our paths crossed. Duncan enjoyed filming himself in front projected images of a hurricane or volcano. Mostly, he pretended to be flung around by the 'wind' but he kept breaking into song; Kooks by David Bowie, as heard on his picture video. He doesn't get the pronunciation quite right, but what he's singing is instantly recognisable. He particularly likes the lines,'And if ... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1188651 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:09:00 +0100 1188651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1147163&cid=t_236602_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fcontent.html I have had the best day today. For this moment, somehow all is right with the world. I am so thankful for the life I lead, and the people I have the pleasure of sharing it with. (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1147163 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:31:00 +0100 1147163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=950915&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Floving-will-prevail.html Loving is writing about your child with joy, compassion and pride, delighting in her development and achievements. It is investigating the claims made about all sorts of causes of autism and supposed therapies then using reason and logic to sort out fact from fiction. It is loving to write about abuses and the murder of autistics and to counter the claims made by some that these crimes are understandable, or even excusable. You are motivated by love when you do so much to promote a better understanding of autism as a human variation to be accepted.Hating is acting in a way you know will hurt a family via their seven year old autistic daughter.Left Brain/Right Brain was probably the biggest (and in my opinion, the best) autism blog on the net and it's author, Kevin Leitch, has become a frie... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=950915 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:01:00 +0100 950915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=986093&cid=t_236602_93_f&fid=36658&url=http%3A%2F%2Fxavier-emmanuelle.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fthanksgiving.html It's my first Thanksgiving away from home, and I'm kind of lonely. Tanya and I are studying at the library for the rest of the day, and we're both feeling it -- all of our friends have been talking all week about how excited they are to be spending the whole weekend with their families, and we're the only ones still here. I'm spending Monday with my family, and I could have chosen to go home for the whole three days, but I knew that if I did then I wouldn't get any studying done cause I'd be having too much fun playing with my sister and spending time with my parents, so I probably made a good choice. It sure is quiet here though... (Source: I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med) I'm Not Anti-Social, I'm Just Pre-Med blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=986093 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:31:00 +0100 986093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=932698&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fcuckoo.html I bought a cuckoo clock yesterday. Duncan has had a thing about them for a while, ever since he saw my aunt's clock during a visit to her house. I have drawn loads of clocks, and he has Googled and YouTubed. His current favourite YouTube film is about a quilt-shop cuckoo clock. It's so funny watching him watching this film. It's not what most 7 year old boys would enjoy! When we headed out in the car last week, he directed me to take him to the Black Forest! Sadly, it's not quite in the neighbourhood.He drew a lovely cuckoo clock picture on cardboard and I helped him to cut it out and make a 3D model clock, with doors and a bird inside. In his Wednesday art class, they were making things from Fimo and Duncan opted to make a little bird for his cardboard cuckoo clock. Thomas made a green sn... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=932698 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:19:00 +0100 932698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=867368&cid=t_236602_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F09%2F12%2Fare-you-as-old-as-i-am%2F pilfered and discovered by C Just in case you weren’t feeling too old today, this will certainly change things. The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1989. My Son was born in 1988…. The only Purple Rain THEY remember is when Barney came to visit. They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up. They do not pass the sewer and think about “Pennywise The Clown” Their lifetime has always included AIDS. The CD was introduced two years before they were born. They have always had an answering machine . They have always had cable. Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show. Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave. They never took a swim and thought about Jaws. They don’t know who Mork was or where he was fro... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=867368 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:41:51 +0100 867368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797978&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fbirthdays.html On Friday, Lady was 9. Yesterday, Gordon's mum was 80. It's been birthday season round here.Lady wanted to have her party on Saturday and have a family day on Friday. We all went for lunch at Mc's (her choice) then on to one of those indoor play centres. They scampered and climbed and jumped for an hour. Duncan really resisted going in at first, since we'd never been to that particular place before. I asked him if he wanted to just go in to watch Lady and Thomas, which he did. Then he saw a 'Tweenies' ride on toy, which he examined for a while, then a vending machine, reminding him of the vending machine on one of their PC learning games, since he repeated the dialogue about 'entering the exact change'. Soon he was off running, though he stopped every few minutes beside the vending machine... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797978 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:35:00 +0100 797978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=785944&cid=t_236602_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F08%2F07%2Fmy-double-life%2F  BRENDA? I know that we all have ran into people that thought they knew us but were mistaking us for someone else. Then, you run into them several more times and remember them because of it. I keep running into a woman (over several years now) who thinks that I am somebody named Brenda. The first time she called me by the name of Brenda, I corrected her. The next time, I just let her think that I was Brenda. After that, she would say, “Hi Brenda” and so, I just say “Hi” back. Then, the next time or so, she asked me about my son. I have no son but decided instead of explaining that and maybe, embarassing her, I just said that he was fine. Then she said that he had grown up so fast and I just said, “Yeah, it seems like he was just a little guy yesterday.”... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=785944 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:44:31 +0100 785944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=783015&cid=t_236602_136_f&fid=35299&url=http%3A%2F%2F500miles2nowhere.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fyeah-i-missed-out-on-girls-gone-wild.html Yeah, I missed out on the Girls Gone Wild weekend with my fellow BlogHers. Sounds like they had a great time. I got some hysterical text messages from them around midnight Friday night as I was getting ready to go to bed. Had HalfBrainBoy and I laughing and spittin' toothpaste on the mirror. We didn't entirely miss out on a mini-blogher celebration that night. Mystical came over and we had beer and movie night at our new house. So as you can see from this photo of the previous blogher at which I was an attendant, there was a 50/50 split in locations of the celebratin'. ;)Wish I could have joined them but there were some things (migraine mostly but then along came missing passports which complicated life somewhat and would have made things just a little bit intense to try and fit the drive ... Keri - Still Running/Walking for a Reason! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=783015 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:49:00 +0100 783015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=659026&cid=t_236602_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fjoys-of-june.html It's been a while since I last posted. I've been busy, and did much reading and thinking over the weekend.However, life has gone on and there are several things I want to make note of before I forget them. Like, our trip to the playground last Thursday, when we met up with a gang of other home-educating families, with some old friends and some new ones. It was wet and often cold, but the children still had fun. Lady has at last mastered the art of swinging, and she played most of the time with another 8 year old girl whom she really likes. Thomas paired up with his best buddy, and I rarely spoke to him for the few hours we were there. He was much too busy playing! Duncan enjoyed it too, although he did keep running to the exit at first, saying he wanted to go to McDonald's (we'd passed one... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=659026 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:44:00 +0100 659026