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 'honest'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:15:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119001&cid=t_278620_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F8-admissions%2F The wisdom of these timeless spiritual paradoxes are encompassed in all 12 Step Fellowship recovery processes. Admit your fear, and your courage will grow. Admit to not knowing, and you will learn. Admit your weaknesses, and you’ll become stronger. Admit your mistakes, and you’ll begin to move past them. Admit you don’t know what to say, and you’ll have said just the right thing. Admit that you’re confused, and you’ll begin to understand. Admit that you’re hurting, and you’ll begin to heal. Admit that you care, and the things that truly matter will grow stronger. Being honest with yourself, with others, with life, can often be difficult and intimidating. Yet honesty is always the most reliable, the most direct route to truly attain whatever... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119001 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:33:38 +0100 5119001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062290&cid=t_278620_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F25%2Fneed-mental-health-treatment-in-2-weeks-fat-chance%2F This study demonstrates quite the opposite. Read the full article: Medical News: Barriers High in Mental Health Care (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062290 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:15:01 +0100 5062290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828818&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FUC_bmIC_gTY%2Ftranscript-bihari-video.html 00:00 to 02.26—Dr. Bihari gives his background and credentials. Dr. Bihari: My medical training started at Harvard Medical School. I graduated in 1957. Then I trained in Internal Medicine at one of the Harvard teaching hospitals in Boston, Beth Israel, and then in Neurology at Massachusetts General in Boston. Then I went to the National Institutes of Health for two years doing brain physiology—brain research. I did another residency training in Psychiatry in New York, at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and then, over the following five or six years, I got very involved in working in Drug Addiction. By 1974, I was the City Addiction Commissioner.  I ran all the programs that the city funded for addicts. Then in 1978, the governor and the mayor met, when the governor took over man... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828818 Mon, 16 May 2011 04:44:17 +0100 4828818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813362&cid=t_278620_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2F7-tips-for-giving-effective-praise%2F Gold-star junkie that I am, I was once grumbling to my mother about the fact that some extraordinarily praiseworthy effort on my part had gone unremarked. My mother wisely responded, “Most people probably don’t get the appreciation they deserve.” That’s right, I realized — for instance, my mother! Whom I certainly don’t give enough praise for everything she does for me. This got me thinking about the importance of praise, and how to praise effectively. The right words of praise can be so encouraging, but bland, empty praise is meaningless. Be specific. Vague praise doesn’t make much of an impression. Find a way to praise sincerely and realistically. It’s a rare situation where you can’t identify something that you honestly find praiseworthy. Ne... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813362 Tue, 10 May 2011 19:30:59 +0100 4813362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753631&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FUYaLr7t3Gp8%2Fhonest-medicine-is-now-available-for-the-kindle.html By popular demand, my book, HONEST MEDICINE: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases, is now available for the KINDLE. It took a long time—and about 100 hours of work by my dear friend Mark—but it is finally ready. And it looks great!! (Why it took so long to prepare is another story—for another posting. But please trust me, it did!) So, please tell all your ebook-savvy friends, sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and other relatives: You can download HONEST MEDICINE for Kindle for $8.99. MOBI files (the kind of file the KINDLE uses) can be viewed on Kindles (both handheld and computer-based), as well as on smartphones and ipads. Thanks so much for telling everyone you know who owns a KINDLE or other device about HONEST MEDICINE's arrival as an ... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753631 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:55:01 +0100 4753631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676947&cid=t_278620_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-in-the-classroom%2Flearning-adhd-honest-answers-and-effective-solutions.php Learning ADHD or ADHD which gets in the way of learning is common both in school and behavior. There is nothing worse for a student than to thoroughly prepared for a test or examine only to draw a blank when testing time rolls around. These students are often labeled as slackers or underachievers, when in fact they may try as hard as or harder than anyone. Another interesting fact about individuals with learning ADHD is that they often have very high IQ levels. In order to find answers about learning ADHD we must first delve into the condition itself then investigate possible solutions.  The three primary symptoms of ADHD are inattention/distractibility, impulsivity, and hyperactivity or restlessness. Symptoms begin before the age of seven, last for a minimum of 6 months, and present majo... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676947 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4676947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464460&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FtSqrVrjzB2k%2Fhoffman.html On February 8th, I was interviewed by the wonderful integrative physician and author, Ronald Hoffman, MD, on his New York radio show, “Health Talk.” Frankly, I knew that Dr. Hoffman would do a great interview: I had read his books and loved them. And as a matter of fact, I myself had interviewed Dr. Hoffman for HonestMedicine.com, after his book, How to Talk with Your Doctor came out. I was introduced to him by his co-author, Sidney Stevens, a friend of mine, who thought that Dr. Hoffman would provide me with a great interview. He did. (Click here to listen to that interview.)After that interview, Dr. Hoffman and I became friends, and I asked him to write a testimonial for my book, which he graciously did. When HONEST MEDICINE was published, I knew that I wanted to be interviewed by... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464460 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:13:38 +0100 4464460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4446051&cid=t_278620_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FnSDmuJSNYkA%2F The plea to “be more open-minded” often falls on deaf ears. But why is that? Is it because it’s too difficult to be open-minded? Or are people simply not interested in being open-minded? To answer these questions it’s important to understand what open-mindedness means and to consider the factors that can impede open-mindedness. So What IS Open-Mindedness? Before we get to what open-mindedness is, let’s look at what it isn’t. Being open-minded doesn’t mean you accept all opinions as being true or equally valid. You can be open-minded and disagree with others. That’s right, you can be open-minded and think that others are wrong. Open-mindedness isn’t simply about being open to new ideas, but also about being mindful of the ideas that you ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4446051 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:42:40 +0100 4446051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349714&cid=t_278620_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FzKzYedYU8_c%2F Why do we believe the things we believe? From the time we’re born, our beliefs are formed with each new experience. Whether it’s events which shape us or words people tell us, each piece of data works its way into our brains and becomes part of our overall programming. Unfortunately, when we’re younger, we don’t have the wisdom to process the information in a way that makes the most of good data and deletes the useless. So, you get what you have now – millions of people walking around with conflicting beliefs which serve no purpose other than to make our lives more difficult. It’s time to take a leap of faith and take a chance on yourself by getting rid of the bad code in your brain and rewrite your own programming. Below are some of the common lies we&#8217... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349714 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:08:37 +0100 4349714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302887&cid=t_278620_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F01%2F2011-the-power-of-positive-being%2F Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. ~Dalai Lama Last year I began the Proof Positive blog here at Psych Central. The goal was to review the best research in positive psychology and offer applications from this research for everyday use. All of the techniques for promoting wellbeing and happiness were drawn from the research literature, and I experimented with each of them. Some had more power that others, and some were more difficult to maintain. But overall there was a clear, strong, positive shift not only in my way of thinking, but also in the degree of positive experiences noted, encountered, and received. This is not to say that the miserable things that come with being human stopped happening, or the sorrows and grief from losses weren’t there; they certainly were. B... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302887 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 15:01:17 +0100 4302887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285173&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F5smNnuczGvI%2Fhmonamazon.html For over a year, I have been busy writing my book, HONEST MEDICINE: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases. It has been wonderful, terrible, exhausting—and ultimately, life-changing time. And now it is published--and on Amazon.com! The idea for HONEST MEDICINE started germinating in 2002, when my husband Tim was in the hospital with a non-healing post-surgical head wound caused when his suture line wouldn't heal. His doctors performed 8 surgeries to try to get his skin to heal. Nothing worked.  Then, through a friend and colleague, Dr. Carlos Reynes, I found Silverlon, a different kind of wound-healing system. Just hours after placing Silverlon on Tim’s head, his skin started to heal. I was elated. (You may read about our experience here.)�... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285173 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:38:56 +0100 4285173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230292&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F05%2Fthe-winding-road-to-joy%2F Joy escapes me sometimes. Perhaps more accurately, I escape Joy. It happens when I am busy. When I am feeling unappreciated. When I am tired. When I say “Yes.” to more and “No.” to less. When I forget that I am only able to do what I have grace to accomplish. No exceptions. I escaped Joy yesterday. I took a wrong turn on the winding road of Grace {on my way to Joy} and ended up at a dead end. It wasn’t pretty. And, although I am {always} forgiven … I picked it back up this morning to examine what God was doing in the midst of my busy. What I saw was that sometimes I forget the desires of my heart. {My busy causes these moments of amnesia.} When I forget, I get angry and {feel} alone and unaided. Which is puzzling because I “know” {in my head... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230292 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 15:12:22 +0100 4230292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831344&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FjX1tb2UVmdw%2F By Ilya ShapiroOregon officials told a 7-year-old with a lemonade stand that she needed to obtain a temporary restaurant license or incur a fine. I’m rendered speechless, but Josh Blackman exploits the “teaching moment”: If you are generally opposed to any notion of the right to pursue an honest living, ask yourself, why does it bother you so much that this little girl cannot sell lemonade. Then, ask yourself what you think about other regulations that stifle the entrepreneur. This story does not tug on our heart strings simply because she is adorably selling lemonade for 50 cents a cup (suggested price) at a fair. It tugs on our heart strings because the state is unnecessarily clamping down on this little girl’s ability to make some money. More from Tim Sandefur. (... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831344 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:12:25 +0100 3831344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802370&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FznNLbhvDhHQ%2F By Ilya ShapiroThe Institute for Justice has launched a new economic liberties program called “The Power of One Entrepreneur.”  They have five detailed reports produced by successful local writers, highlighting five individual entrepreneurs.  The power of one entrepreneur, the reports explain, is the key to helping our nation recover from this economic slump and to restoring our inner cities and countless lives through honest enterprise.  Together, they showcase the importance of economic liberty and the fact that countless people are fighting Big Government to secure their American Dream.  These reports do two important things: First, they document the positive impact one single entrepreneur can have on those around him or her, not only by offering employment, but�... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802370 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:59:00 +0100 3802370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790683&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FUJnyjEPqbbM%2F By Ilya ShapiroIn my last two posts I described how the New York Times misunderstands the Constitution and highlighted Reason’s great new article comparing conservative and libertarian theories of constitutional interpretation.  Well, now I have a chance to put those topics together, in response to yesterday’s big front-pager entitled “Court Under Roberts Is Most Conservative in Decades.” Times Supreme Court reporter Adam Liptak — generally a sharp and honest broker — surveys some new political science literature and concludes, among other things, that since John Roberts became Chief Justice five years ago, the Court has been moving (modestly) to the right and is now “the most conservative one in living memory.”  Ed Whelan debunks both ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790683 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:05:28 +0100 3790683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3787127&cid=t_278620_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-admit-it-paradox%2F Any attempt to deceive will ultimately end up wasting your precious time. Live the truth of who you are, and it will bring out the best you can be. Admit to being frightened, and your courage will grow. Admit to not knowing, and you will learn. Admit your weaknesses, and you’ll become stronger. Admit your mistakes, and you’ll begin to move past them. Admit you don’t know what to say, and you’ll have said just the right thing. Admit that you’re confused, and you’ll begin to understand. Admit that you’re hurting, and you’ll begin to heal. Admit that you care, and the things that truly matter will grow stronger. Being honest with yourself, with others and in life, can often be difficult and intimidating. Yet honesty is always the most reliable, the most direct route ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3787127 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:36:00 +0100 3787127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730122&cid=t_278620_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F07%2Fan-honest-tea-review-organic-fair-trade-and-just-plain-good%2F By: Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern What better way to celebrate the end of National Iced Tea Month than with a glimpse into an awesome new tea product? Honest Tea Organic: half tea and half lemonade is the perfect refreshing drink with a conscience. At first I was a little concerned when I decided to try the product since many pre-bottled teas can be sickeningly sweet. Not so with Honest Tea half and half! It was not overly sweet and the lemonade complemented and enhanced the tea rather than covering it. Besides the taste, I loved that the company was environmentally aware as well as globally aware of how they could help people and the planet as a whole. The product is USDA certified organic AND fair trade! The bottle is made from #1 plastic which is the most recyclable of the pla... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730122 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:09:13 +0100 3730122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695548&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FeEpnU-EHhcc%2F By Ilya ShapiroCato adjunct scholar Tim Sandefur, who authored an amicus brief in the case of Skilling v. U.S., writes on his home blog: Today, the Supreme Court decided the case of Jeffrey Skilling, the CEO of Enron, who had been convicted of the crime of “honest services fraud.” The statute, however, is so vague, that nobody knows what the term “honest services fraud” actually means. Pacific Legal Foundation (joined by our friends at the Cato Institute) filed a brief in the case arguing that statutes that are so vague violate the constitutional guarantee of due process of law—and that the constitutional protection against vague laws should apply in the business realm the same as anywhere else. Vague laws are dangerous because you cannot know what they prohibit and cannot ther... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695548 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:30:49 +0100 3695548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683604&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FX7Wb0F5sF7o%2F By Ilya ShapiroOur friends at the Pacific Legal Foundation have filed another important suit in the battle for the right to earn an honest living.  PLF senior attorney (and Cato adjunct scholar) Tim Sandefur has the scoop: Michael Munie is a St. Louis businessman who’s been in the moving business since he was 16 years old. He has a federal license that lets him move people’s household goods from one state to another. And he has a state license that allows him to move things within St. Louis. But he’s not allowed to move things from St. Louis to anywhere else in Missouri unless he gets permission from his competitors first. That’s right—Missouri law dictates that whenever a person applies for a license to run a moving business, the state’s Department of Tran... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683604 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:10:46 +0100 3683604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259268&cid=t_278620_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FGqEegsFsD4k%2F The wisdom of these timeless spiritual paradoxes are encompassed in all 12 Step Fellowship recovery processes. Admit your fear, and your courage will grow. Admit to not knowing, and you will learn. Admit your weaknesses, and you’ll become stronger. Admit your mistakes, and you’ll begin to move past them. Admit you don’t know what to say, and you’ll have said just the right thing. Admit that you’re confused, and you’ll begin to understand. Admit that you’re hurting, and you’ll begin to heal. Admit that you care, and the things that truly matter will grow stronger. Being honest with yourself, with others, with life, can often be difficult and intimidating. Yet honesty is always the most reliable, the most direct route to truly attain whatever... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259268 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:47:35 +0100 3259268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224988&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F31%2Flearning-from-mistakes%2F — or miss-takes — is a lesson most of us have had an opportunity to complete. Mission accomplished? Sometimes. Most of the time? To accomplish this mission, we usually have to pause. Ponder. Be dormant. By definition, dormancy is a season within a life cycle when growth is paused. It is a time of conservation and, in some cases, renewal. In a “run-faster” and “do-more” setting dormancy is often equaled to death, or at least something to be strictly avoided. However, it remains a necessary stage of future growth and should not be ignored. Especially since it proves extraordinarily beneficial when it is embraced. “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Learning from own miss-... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224988 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:51:10 +0100 3224988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185635&cid=t_278620_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fadmit-it%2F The power of the first step to recovery; ‘We admitted …’ Admit to being frightened, and your courage will grow. Admit to not knowing, and you will learn. Admit your weaknesses, and you’ll become stronger. Admit your mistakes, and you’ll begin to move past them. Admit you don’t know what to say, and you’ll have said just the right thing. Admit that you’re confused, and you’ll begin to understand. Admit that you’re hurting, and you’ll begin to heal. Admit that you care, and the things that truly matter will grow stronger. Admit to being powerless and your power will grow. Being honest with yourself, with others, with life, can often be difficult and intimidating. Yet honesty is always the most reliable, the most direct route to truly at... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185635 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:23:24 +0100 3185635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100775&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FgnDDjRXqvw8%2F By Ilya ShapiroFollowing Enron’s downfall, the federal government charged company CEO Jeffrey Skilling with “honest services fraud” connected to the alleged manipulation of Enron’s market value (and other securities irregularities).  This charge — also at issue in two other cases before the Court this term — is based on a statute which says, in its entirety: “For the purposes of this chapter, the term ‘scheme or artifice to defraud’ includes a scheme or artifice to deprive another of the intangible right of honest services.” Skilling was convicted, and his conviction was upheld by the Fifth Circuit.  The Supreme Court agreed to review the application of the “honest services fraud” statute to Skilling (as well as the issue of potential jury bias stemming from pretr... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100775 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:07:06 +0100 3100775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3059714&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXFhO_l0SKFI%2F Next week the Supreme Court will be hearing two criminal cases involving the controversial “honest services” law that has been used by federal prosecutors in recent years to police ethics in government and business.  By focusing attention on the (sometimes)  shady dealings of their targets, federal prosecutors have been able to deflect attention away their own actions, at least with regard to this statute.  No longer.  We have a preview of next week’s Supreme Court argument because Justice Scalia filed an opinion in February lamenting the fact that the Court had just declined to hear an appeal involving the honest services statute.  Here is an excerpt from Scalia’s opinion: It is practically gospel in the lower courts that the statute “does not encompas... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3059714 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:42:51 +0100 3059714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048088&cid=t_278620_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FhqjRV7boG3c%2F Not to be too much of a megaphone for the Institute for Justice, but the “merry band of litigators” has struck again, this time going after the rigid rules stopping Virginians from finding inner peace.  It seems that in the fair commonwealth, you need a permit to teach yoga, which process entails paying $2500 and getting your “curriculum” approved by state bureaucrats, as well as other barriers to entry. For more details, see IJ’s case page and read this editorial in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Also, check out IJ’s video: (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048088 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:39:03 +0100 3048088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970257&cid=t_278620_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F07%2F5-clues-you-should-be-letting-go-of-something-an-interview-with-eileen-flanagan%2F Awhile back I discussed Eileen Flanagan’s book, The Wisdom to Know the Difference. If you’d like to learn more about her, visit her website at www.EileenFlanagan.com. Therese: What are five clues you should be letting go of something? Eileen: 1. You find yourself repeating the same complaint to different people. We all get frustrated from time to time, but it’s not good for our mental or spiritual health to wallow in frustration. I remember once I got irritated with another mother at my kid’s nursery school after she did something that inconvenienced me. I complained to the first mother I ran into, and then the second. When I heard myself repeating the story for the third time, it hit me that I was making myself more agitated, not less. I was also putting poison in ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970257 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:41:13 +0100 2970257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796751&cid=t_278620_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=2695579&cid=t_278620_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=2474063&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F11%2Fdisappear-and-see-the-color%2F My phone rang two evenings ago … It was my sweetheart. He was driving home from being out of town and calling to urge me to grab my camera and enjoy the sunset. I did. It was awesome … With a full-spectrum of color as the sun ever-so slowly slid toward the horizon line. I am blessed with a husband who recognizes aspects of my personality that often seem invisible to me. (Like encouraging my interest in photography — which has served as a tonic for my periodic depression!) And he sure can spot a fabulous photo op! He also helps me identify when I need to “disappear” and simply “see the color” … The full-spectrum color of the big picture — the big sky of my life. My life as it is — and what it is becoming! He is faithful to nudge me when I ... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2474063 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:44:22 +0100 2474063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453059&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F04%2Fmade-from-scratch%2F Do most people even know what that means? “Made from scratch” I can remember as a child I would love to be in my great grandmother’s kitchen. She was always makin’ something “from scratch” … Her pies were my favorites! And she always made extra pie crust dough for the pie crusts, so she could sugar and bake it as bite-size treats for her grandbabies! This concept is far-reaching. And it goes far beyond the kitchen. Crafting original designs and content, handmade artistic offerings — living a non-conformist lifestyle — are examples of  delighting in a “made from scratch” mindset. What about you? Are you focused on other people’s stuff? Creating standards based upon what other people think? And do? Are you focused on other pe... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453059 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:40:08 +0100 2453059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424414&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F20%2Fa-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words%2F Photo Credit There is certainly truth to this statement:  A picture is worth a thousand words. I know because I have viewed several thousand “words” over the past several months! Interesting revelations, affirmations and hidden sorrows revealed in the process of sorting family photos. The image of merely one photo can trigger memories of the day it was captured on film — the people and places involved … The emotions of that moment in time. The process of organizing photographs and a walk down memory lane can also inspire forgiveness, and gift one with closure. It can introduce one to the process of  “Letting Go and Holding On” at the same time. ♥ The seasons of Life change and introduce us to new seasons … Of growth, of pruning and of harvest. Pho... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424414 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:43:53 +0100 2424414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415707&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F15%2Fbridge-building%2F Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments. ~Jim Rohn There are times when you have the choice to move through or stall out. It is not so much that {one} moment of choice — but the countless choices made before … Choices that fortify our resolve and propel us in the direction of our dreams. Or leave us in Park. Most of the us log on to the day’s activities, incorporating both existing {to-do’s} as well as any new {to-do’s}, without a thought of what we actually have time to accomplish. We shift into gear — gas pedal pressed to the floor — without sorting through and determining priorities, separating the miscellany and trivial. Why? Our most commonly used “reason” … “I don’t have time.” Which is not true. Whe... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415707 Fri, 15 May 2009 14:12:03 +0100 2415707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349485&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F20%2Fmanaging-overwhelm%2F Photo Source Can this be accomplished? Managing overwhelm?? Isn’t the lack of control the very essence of overwhelm? Maybe not. Overwhelm is like a giant wave of tasks, situations and.or emotions that momentarily threatens to envelop us. It can paralyze us. Unless we grab a surfboard; a surfboard called Cope! What? Go surfing? Learning to cope with the sweeping waves of Life is part of living. We all have “bad” days when we simply wash onto shore — water-logged and exhausted. However, experience and practice enables any surfer — and those of us who merely “surf” the wild waves of Life — to ride to the shore on even the largest of waves! My “surfboard” of choice at the moment is: One Step at a Time and {Master Lists}. And … I get ... The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349485 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:49:31 +0100 2349485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299038&cid=t_278620_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=2236122&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F03%2Fgot-pruners%2F We can’t do everything … But we can prune back! I confess. (In the event you don’t already know …) I am a dreamer. Pruning is not something that comes naturally for me — by any stretch of the imagination! However, I am ever-so slowly learning to prune back the distractions and errant limbs [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2236122 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:33:44 +0100 2236122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2224566&cid=t_278620_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=2207533&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F23%2Fmake-the-choice-the-hard-choice%2F We all face The Hard Choice. The Hard Choice to pull off the layers of complaint, of self-loathing, of disdain for everyone else and the overall sense of discontent, emptiness and a sorrow that goes beyond words. To get-real. To put aside what we are feeling and to ask God, “What are You doing?” and “What [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207533 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:38:28 +0100 2207533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2192507&cid=t_278620_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_278620_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=2175253&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F10%2Fmothers-and-daughters%2F Breakfast in Bed, Mary Cassatt There are specific topics, such as politics and religion, that seem to strike a loud and resounding cord within us. The subject of mothers and daughters is probably one most of us include in that musical genre and host of melodies … And perhaps we more frequently hear it as clanging [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2175253 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:57:50 +0100 2175253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2158083&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F03%2Fgratitude-is-a-many-splendored-thing%2F splen´dor n.    —    Great brightness; brilliant luster; brilliancy; as, the splendor of the sun. Right up front, let me be clear: I am writing this more as a reminder to myself more than a proclamation. Because I am so-o not feelin’ it right now! And while it is accurate to see gratitude as a [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2158083 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:38:21 +0100 2158083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2142577&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F29%2Fis-there-ever-enough%2F ♥ In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it. ~Robert Heinlein There are so many tasks, situations and people literally demanding our time, money and energies. How about just for today, we promise one another to do only what we have “enough”  [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2142577 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:30:44 +0100 2142577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2108666&cid=t_278620_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_278620_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_278620_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_278620_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_278620_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=2077164&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F28%2Fpondering-my-branches%2F Seeds of inspiration fall into my pocket when I breath in the fresh country air and soak in the warmth from the sun as it shines over my gardens. These seeds — various and a sundry — take root in my heart as I tend to them with the fertilizer of commitment and sprinklings of [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077164 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:16:45 +0100 2077164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2066309&cid=t_278620_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=2063229&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F24%2Fdreaming%2F Becoming mature means learning to accept what you cannot change, facing unresolved sorrows and learning to love life as it really happens, not as you would have it happen. When someone attaches unkindness to criticism, she’s angry. Angry people need to criticize as an outlet for their anger. That’s why you must reject unkind criticism. [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2063229 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:16:00 +0100 2063229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056759&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F21%2Fcold-december%2F The colors of the sky seem so much more vivid in the winter. All of my very favorite photos of the sky — sunrises, sunsets, clouds — are from cold December days. I wonder if this reflects nature or the nature of the observer. Perhaps a little of both? December is the month when I dream of walking [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056759 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:42:56 +0100 2056759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2054836&cid=t_278620_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=2043238&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F17%2Fmy-life-in-flair%2F For as long as I can remember I have believed I had too many words. I viewed it as some sort of curse because no matter what, I seemed to experience life verbally — way verbally! To this day, it is as though every situation has at least 12,000 words to offer me. And [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2043238 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:55:42 +0100 2043238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036246&cid=t_278620_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=2008293&cid=t_278620_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=1964994&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fitsy-bitsy-spider%2F So, I am a nature nut … Spiders in my gardens are a blessing since they help with unwanted insects. Besides they are fascinating! This particular spider was spinning away at the intricate lines of his web one morning while I was nearby planting pansies in my garden. The very same morning I had just reached [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964994 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:24:02 +0100 1964994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1956573&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F12%2Fgoing-off-grid%2F There are times when one is completely tapped; nothing more to offer … Barely able to close the window blinds, unplug the phone and turn off all things plugged-in, in order to achieve off-grid status. Going off-grid. That is how I moved through this past Sunday and Monday. Too much information being processed and running faster [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1956573 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:07:02 +0100 1956573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918678&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F30%2Fnot-what-ships-are-for%2F A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for. ~William Shedd If you are convinced that you have had enough “adventure” and will simply settle for safety — never to set sail for another voyage of discovery — just remember: A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918678 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:55:13 +0100 1918678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909443&cid=t_278620_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=1877271&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F15%2Fsomeday-now-%25e2%2580%2594-part-2%2F Let’s review: We set goals! Everything “feels” great and life is good! Full steam ahead! The road begins to wind — and we begin to doubt our destination. We drive faster (hurry/scurry) — with emotions rising! Desperately hoping that busyness is the same as progress. We succumb to our emotions … And we quit. [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1877271 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:03:23 +0100 1877271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873893&cid=t_278620_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_278620_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=1827263&cid=t_278620_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_278620_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_278620_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_278620_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=1807414&cid=t_278620_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=1783926&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F11%2Flocked-in-the-loop%2F What a visual for the process of determining Life Choices to ensure the current destination! Honestly, using a map is not one of my strengths. I am more of an On-Star gal; better yet just provide me with a personal driving assistant! However, out of necessity (as I am somewhat of a spur-of-the-moment road-tripper!) [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1783926 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:04:10 +0100 1783926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1780610&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F10%2Fpigs-and-lipstick%2F Well, I have to say that my life seems to filled to the brim with cliches and happy coincidences! Situations such as being completely focused upon one destination, seemingly missing my turn yet when I stop to ask for directions, I am greeted and told I was expected! Projects I didn’t get to finish [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1780610 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:37:00 +0100 1780610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1728184&cid=t_278620_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_278620_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=1728186&cid=t_278620_136_f&fid=37858&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdessertyears.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F13%2Fropes-and-bombs%2F Okay … My thoughts for this post began with this quote: Heroism consists of hanging on one minute longer. ~Norwegian Proverb Then I thought, “Ah, end of rope … tie a knot …” Then I thought, “This is the last day of ‘this’… “ Then I thought, “Ah, ‘last day’ means tomorrow is a new day — a new [...] (Source: The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel)) The Dessert Years . . . (the sequel) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1728186 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:39:33 +0100 1728186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964686&cid=t_278620_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F172256313%2F In my very honest opinion, I think the best option when a diabetic goes out to eat is to order the good ol’ salad bar! That’s right. Now, you can’t pile salad on half of your plate and then pasta salad, potato salad, Jello salad and other high sugar and carb no no’s, but you can certainly eat all the greens and veggies with a crouton or two. We took the kids to lunch today and this would be just what I ordered at Ruby Tuesday’s. The salad bar! And it was very yummy. I ate my big ol’ plate of salad and gulped on a diet coke. I love fountain soda and have been limiting my intake of diet coke since all the studies on how it affects diabetics. But boy, one once in a while… yummmy! And give me some credit, it isn’t cheesecake! Haha. What do you us... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964686 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:27:10 +0100 964686