Pledge of Allegiance

Red Skelton's version of the Pledge of Allegiance



Happy 4th of July everyone!

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Food and Your Metabolism

Dr. Fred Bisci (an organic and raw food nutritionist) shares on how your body responds to food...
When you eat food, your body cannot use it directly as a source of nourishment. Food must be converted into smaller molecules of nutrients. Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller particles that can be used by the body. Digestion begins in the mouth when you chew and swallow food, and is completed in the small intestine. Swallowed food is pushed down the esophagus into the stomach. The stomach stores the swallowed food and mixes it with digestive juices. Finally, the stomach empties the contents into the small intestine. Foods rich in carbohydrates spend less time in the stomach, whereas foods rich in protein stay a little longer.

Metabolism is the amount of energy or calories burned to maintain vital functions. The body gets the required energy from food through metabolism. The real answer is not to speed up your metabolism with food because this will accelerate your aging, but to slow your metabolism down and keep your weight down with a plant based diet.

Some foods that fall into this category are as follows:
~ Baked Potatoes – Baked potatoes are rich in magnesium, potassium, and zinc. They provide needed nutrients and boost metabolism.
~ Asparagus – A zero calorie food, asparagus uses calories from the body for digestion. Asparagus is rich in antioxidants and nutrients that help produce an efficient metabolism.

~ Kiwi fruit – Kiwi provides abundant vitamin E, iron, potassium, and copper that boost metabolism and the immune system.
~ Mangoes – They are rich sources of phosphorous, vitamins C and B12, and have lots of fiber and protein. Mangoes provide vitamins and minerals that are needed for metabolism.
~Fish – A great source of Omega 3 fatty acids, fish boosts metabolism. Omega 3 fatty acids are also good for brain function and the nervous system.
~ Melons – They are high in water and antioxidants, and contain many vitamins needed for metabolism. Melons have potassium, which helps in the cellular water balance.
~ Nuts – Nuts have healthy proteins with abundant nutritional values that increase the metabolism. They fill you up faster and keep you feeling full for a long time, so you eat less.

Another important factor in improving digestion is to avoid taking liquids during meals or soon after meals. Liquids will dilute the digestive juices and slow down digestion. Food normally digests better at room temperature, and drinking cold water will slow down the digestion and convert the food into fats. Avoid cold water after meals for optimal digestion.

* Dr. Fred Bisci is an organic and raw food nutritionist with over 40 years of experience helping people improve longevity and reduce the risk of diet related illnesses. He has assisted over 35,000 people to improve health by focusing not only on what goes into the body, but what is left out. For more information on how a lifestyle rich in vitamins, minerals and water-plump fresh produce can help you feel better and live longer, visit: http://www.anydoubtleaveitout.com/

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What Do You Want?

Are you thinking of retiring to a manufactured home retirement community? If so, there are options to consider. For the novice, this is a whole new territory to explore! Land lease, land owned, or resident owned manufactured home communities await your curious exploration! Hang onto your hat! Here we go on a treasure hunt! A manufactured home retirement community is on your horizon!

Let's make sure!
Want a home with less upkeep? Want to live among your peers? Want to have daily options of activities to choose from? Want to enjoy the pool or a round of golf? Are you up for a day trip? Like your morning coffee clutch? Are you into bridge or shuffleboard? What about starting your own bible study?

Yes? Ok then! The retirement manufactured home community life is for you! Now, WHERE do you wish to live? Are you a throwback to the beach bum want-a-be?  Or do you just like living by the beach? If so, Florida has TWO coastlines to choose from!

The Atlantic Coast presents itself with an “ocean” of inviting characteristics: sun and fun in the crashing waves, cooler water, cool breezes and continuous beach line! You can find your home in the sun in our communities located in New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, and Ft. Pierce.

The Gulf Coast provides a calmer body of warm water, lots of sunshine, warm breezes and white sandy beaches for miles and miles! Follow your options of our communities along this coast from Hudson, Port Richey, Largo, Palmetto, Ellenton, Bradenton, and Sarasota to Ft. Myers!

Is living in the center of the state for you? Our communities in Lakeland, Debary, Zephyrhills, and Ocala provide inland play grounds of golfing, fishing, boating and a mild lifestyle to suit your retirement dreams!

Whether you are ready now, or just researching for the future dream you have, it’s never too soon to explore your options. Let us at Newby Realty help you! Visit our website http://newbyrealty.com/ to see our communities, homes for sale and let us be a part of that retirement future you will enjoy!

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Talking With Aging Loved Ones About Their Future Needs

Talking with your loved one about issues surrounding health care, finances and basic needs and wants associated with aging is a difficult subject. But it can be done! Here is some helpful information to get you started from Volunteers of America’s aging expert, Rosemarie Rae.


It’s never too early!

Start well in advance of when you think you need to begin planning and talking about what parents or loved ones may need as they age…and when everyone is still in good health! It’s much easier to discuss care planning before anyone actually needs assistance. In the same way people save for college years in advance, we also need to start talking about our needs and wants before it’s too late to make good decisions.

As the future caregiver to my own parents, I offer this from my personal perspective, but this useful information can easily be translated to the parents’ point of view for those who wish to talk to their children about what they would like to see happen as they age and become frail.

Sound familiar?

It’s hard for my mom and dad to acknowledge their diminishing cognitive abilities and failing health. It’s hard as a daughter to witness the decline and imagine my mom and dad not being part of my life. And so, we say nothing – and my father hopes I don’t notice his changing memory and my mom doesn’t want to burden me with her financial needs.

How to Begin the Conversation
A great way to approach this sensitive and important subject is by letting your loved ones know that you want to support them, and they can count on you; but in return, they have to help you prepare. Start with something that feels a bit more neutral. Agree to organize and prepare the following:

• An advance directive (a document that allows you to convey your decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time) and power of attorney.

• A listing of assets and copies of related mortgages, investment statements, bank and savings accounts.

•A listing of other assets such as cars and jewelry.

•A listing and copies of insurance policies including long-term care (and if they don’t have it and can afford it – they should buy it), disability and life insurance policies. Remember to include policies that may be offered through employment or previous employment.

•Document burial and funeral arrangement wishes

It may be helpful to engage an elder law attorney if you can afford it. Many communities offer low-cost or free long-term care planning services, so make sure to check community Web sites for resources.

Change Begins at Home
Understand caregiving and long-term care living options that may include home modification, home care, technology, assisted living, senior day centers, nursing homes and hospice. It’s important that families understand that there isn’t a single solution. Home care may not be feasible forever. Agree on when it might be right for assisted living or nursing home care.

Most of us envision aging in our own homes or the homes of our children. Realistically think through what home modifications will be required to facilitate that decision. For example, washer and dryers are frequently in the basement – not a practical solution for frail older adults. A care manager with expertise in elder care can be very helpful while investigating options. IONA Senior Services in Washington, D.C. is a wonderful resource. Many families blanch at the cost, but it is well worth the investment.

Talk Finances
Understand all possible benefits that may help pay for long term-care including Medicare, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Long Term Care and other private insurance. Because many seniors will not have sufficient resources to pay for all of their long-term care needs, read and understand the ins and outs of Medicaid benefits and the associated eligibility requirements. The Administration on Aging offers a Long-Term Care Savings Calculator (www.longtermcare.gov/LTC) that can give you a rough idea of how much you might need and whether you would be able or want to use your private resources to cover long-term care services.

From the Heart
So now you’ve made a compassionate commitment from the heart. But please know it’s extremely important to also emotionally prepare for caregiving. Agree to some ground rules as a family – mom/dad, the adult children, spouses and grandchildren. Caregivers are rarely prepared for the emotional “wear and tear” on their marriages and sibling relationships. This is particularly true when a daughter-in-law is the primary caregiver. While caregiving can be rewarding, it can also stir up years of resentments and unresolved family issues. Engaging a neutral third party to negotiate can be very helpful. Many communities offer senior conflict resolution.

Health and Happiness
If your parent doesn’t have a relationship with a gerontologist or internist, make sure they build one. Beyond carrying for medical needs, the doctor is often someone a family can turn to when facing care planning decisions. Many times parents don’t listen to their children and vice versa, but many times the medical professional can put everyone at ease with sound advice for all to follow. Proactively seek guidance from a gerontologist when you suspect that your loved one may be experiencing dementia or early signs of Alzheimer’s. It is so important to calmly share your concerns with your loved one and that you think a doctor’s visit is warranted due to certain symptoms you have observed. Happily, Alzheimer’s medication started early often means the slowing progression of symptoms associated with this common disease associated with aging.

Breathe!
Remember to breathe! This is a marathon not a sprint. Caregiving typically occurs over years not months. Ensure that you have included maintenance of your own life into your caregiving plan. Going on vacation, attending family reunions, spending time with our own children or just having time to ourselves is what keeps us sane and feeling connected.

By Volunteers of America

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Remember These Games?

Outdoors or indoors, these "tried and true" games bring back memories for us and can create new ones for our youth!  Did you play them all?

Hopscotch -  One common style of play is drawing a 10-square hopscotch board. Then throw a token, such as a rock, onto the board. Skip across, and then skip back, this time grabbing the rock. Scoring differs almost as much as style of play, but common rules are to add up the numbers of the squares the rock lands on or to simply call the player a winner if his token lands on the number 10.

Capture the Flag - There are two teams, and each team has its own flag (which might not be an actual flag). The goal is to get the other team's flag and return it to your team's base.

Red Light, Green Light - Players line up along a starting line, except for one player who stands with her back to the line, several feet away. She counts to 10, turns around saying "Green Light" and all the players start moving toward her. When she calls "Red Light", the players must stop moving; anyone who is caught moving must return to the starting line. The game continues until one of the players is close enough to tag the caller and becomes the new caller

Hide and Seek -  Hide and Seek is usually played with one seeker who counts to 20 while the other children hide.

Crab Race - Children form the shape of a crab by lying on their back and pushing themselves up on their hands and feet. They then have a race.

Mother May I - One child is Mother. The others stand in a line a short distance away from Mother, who gives instructions to each child in turn, telling them how to walk towards her, such as “Take two baby steps, two giant steps.” The child must ask, “Mother May I?” before moving and then take the exact steps in the right order. If the child forgets to ask Mother or takes the wrong steps they return to the beginning. The first child to reach Mother becomes the new Mother.

Hot Potato - Select an item that can be easily and quickly passed from one person to the other. Have the children sit in a small circle and begin passing the potato to one another. Play music while they do this. When the music stops, whomever is holding the potato is out. Continue until only one person is left.

Duck, Duck, Goose - Sit in a circle and have one child walk around patting each child on the head saying, "Duck, duck, duck" and finally "goose." The child deemed "goose" stands up and runs around the circle. Whoever gets back to the spot and sits down first wins the spot and the other child starts again with the "Duck, duck, goose."

Jacks - Using only one hand, work your way up from onesies to tensies and back down to onesies. Begin by throwing the jacks out on the floor. Then, taking a ball (you can use the little ones that come in the sets).  You throw the ball into the air, pick up the correct number of jacks and letting the ball bounce once, catch the ball while still holding the jack(s).  Your turn continues until you miss the ball, miss the jacks, move a jack, or drop a jack you've just picked up. Then you are out and it is the next person's turn.

Simon Says - An oldie but a goodie. If your child has a favorite character, substitute "Simon" with a character from the theme. Children should listen carefully and only do what "Simon" says.

Freeze Tag - One child is chosen as being "it." The chosen child tags the other children.  Once tagged, the child must remain frozen until another free child tags them. When all the children are frozen (except the one who was chosen as being "it") with no one to set them free, the game is over.

Musical Chairs - This game is a classic and requires chairs and music playing. Set up one less chair than there are players and play the music. Everyone walks around the chairs. When the music stops, the players must find a chair. The player left standing is out. Another chair is removed and the music starts again. This cycle continues until one players gets the last chair and wins the game.
 
Tug of War - A sport game that puts two teams in a test of strength.

Warm or Cold - All leave the room, except one, who hides a designated object. The others are called back try to find it. If the object is hidden in a very difficult place, the one who hid it can inform the searchers if they are "warm" or "cold"; "warm" indicating that they are near, "cold" that they are not seeking in the right place.

Piggy (or Monkey) in the Middle - To exercise the skills of simple throwing and catching in a spirited outdoor game, three children stand in line, the two on the end toss a ball back and forth with the intent of keeping it away from the third.  If the child in the middle is able to catch or retrieve a dropped ball, they then become one of the throwers.

I Spy - One of a games kids can play to sharpen their skills of deduction is to take part in "I Spy," where one person chooses an object they see outside and gives one clue until someone guesses what they have chosen.

Doggy Doggy Where's The Bone? - A player (doggie) sits in a chair with their back to the class. An object (bone) was put under the chair.  While the dog was turned around with eyes closed someone  sneaks up, steasl the bone and keeps it. Then everyone would sing: Doggy, Doggy, where's your bone? Somebody's stole it from your home."  The dog has three chances to guess who took it.  If the dog guessed right, he goes again. If he guessed wrong, the person who had the bone is the next dog.

Marco Polo - A swimming game.  One person is chosen to be "it" and closes their eyes.  They get on one end of the pool, counts to 10 and shouts "Marco" and all the others in the pool shout "Polo". The one that shouts "Marco" has to try and catch one of the persons who shouts "Polo".

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Tips on Grilling the Perfect Steak

Of all the dishes in the griller's repertoire, a great steak is the pinnacle of achievement. Commit these rules to heart, and you won't need to rely on your watch or even a recipe.

1. Buy Dry Aged
Expensive? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. Not only are you paying for a month of storage in a well-circulated cooler--where the beef loses up to 20 percent of its weight until it becomes as pungent as a wheel of cheese--you're getting meat with concentrated layers of flavor.

2. Let It Warm Up
Take the steak out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature about an hour before you cook it. Skip this step and the outcome will disappoint. As Rob Levitt of Chicago's The Butcher & Larder describes it: "The outside will be charred and the inside will be mostly gray meat with a little nugget of red in the middle."

3. Consider the Thickness
One-and-a-half to two inches is not some arbitrary measurement when it comes to hefty cuts like rib eye or New York strip. Rather, this thickness ensures that your steak will achieve the perfect char on the outside just as the interior reaches the ideal temperature.

4. Salt, Salt, and Salt Again
A few hours before you grill, lightly sprinkle both sides of the steak with salt; put it on a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet. The salt helps the cells retain water, guaranteeing juicy meat. Before placing it on the grill, pat dry with paper towels, and generously salt the meat again. (Use kosher salt; the bigger grains make for a superior crust.) Finally, pass some fleur de sel at the table to sprinkle over the sliced steak for more flavor.

5. Crack Your Own Pepper
Pepper not only adds an element of spice to steak, it also adds crunch. You want a combination of fine, medium, and big pieces. To achieve this, pour whole peppercorns in a resealable plastic bag and crush them with a heavy skillet.

6. Build a Two-Zone Fire
You want a hot side to sear the meat and a not-so-hot side to finish the cooking. If you've got a gas grill, that's easy: Keep one burner on low while the others go full blast. If you're cooking over coals, use your tongs to build a ramp of embers climbing up to one side of the grill to create high-low control.

7. Feel the Heat
How do you know when the coals are ready? Once the flames have died down and the coals are glowing orange, use the 2-2 rule: Put your hand two inches above the hottest part of the coals. If you can hold it there for two seconds--no more, no less--you're good to grill.

8. Control Flare Ups
Dripping fat + hot coals = scorched, carcinogenic steak. Don't use a spritz bottle of water to douse the flames; you'll kick up ash. And putting the lid on the grill won't smother the fire fast enough. To get that rib eye out of harm's way, gently slide it to a flare-free area with tongs until the fire subsides. (If you throw the meat around, you'll shake out more fat and start another fire.)

9. Use Real Charcoal
Hardwood lump charcoal burns hotter and faster than manufactured briquettes. It doesn't matter if you use oak or mesquite, as long as it looks like it came from a tree and not construction scraps. You want your steak to taste faintly of smoke, not chemicals.

10. End the Guessing
A temperature of 125 degrees means medium-rare. Instant-read thermometers guarantee you'll get it right.
 
11. Let the Meat Rest
Ten minutes of calm does wonders for a steak--no foil tent needed. Fibers relax. Juices spread. Colors are recalibrated and flavors retained. Think of it as a disco nap for protein. Remember: Patience is a virtue. You've come this far; do not squander porterhouse perfection.

Article By Hugh Garvey, Bon Appétit

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Best-Tasting Low-Fat Cheeses

1. BEST SPREADABLE LOW-FAT CHEESE - Alouette Light Cucumber Dill. "Just the right amount of dill," noted one pleased tester. And its numbers are just right, as well.
Per 2 Tbsp serving: 50 cal, 4 g fat

2. BEST LOW-FAT CHEDDAR - Cabot 50% Light Vermont Cheddar. With a smooth, buttery texture and flavorful tang, this cheese also comes in snack packs.
Per 1 oz serving: 70 cal, 4.5 g fat

3. BEST LOW-FAT CHEESE FOR SNACKING - The Laughing Cow Light Gourmet Cheese Bites.  These creamy cubes pack lots of sharp bite into every 6-calorie morsel.
Per 3/4 oz serving: 35 cal, 2 g fat

4. BEST LOW-FAT MOZZARELLA - Polly-O Part Skim Mozzarella.  Mellow flavor and 1 g less of heart-clogging saturated fat per serving.
Per 1 oz serving: 70 cal, 5 g fat

5. BEST CRACKER TOPPER LOW-FAT CHEESE - Legendairy Light.  This smooth, creamy Gouda was a favorite among testers who loved its "mildly sharp" flavor and "silky" texture.
Per 1 oz serving: 86 cal, 5 g fat

6. BEST LOW-FAT SWISS - Jarlsberg Lite.  A slice contains half the fat of regular and a third fewer calories; it has a soft, nutty flavor and even melts well.
Per 3/4 oz serving: 50 cal, 2.5 g fat

By Tanya Beers, Tanya Beers in an editorial assistant for Prevention.

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The Healing Power of Human Touch

From our first moments of life, the sense of touch is the most important of our five senses. We can't live without it. It is a basic human need. This isn't surprising when we think about how infants need loving touch to be healthy and develop properly. Additionally, touch can heal. Many conditions can be alleviated by the healing touch of another human being: headaches, stress, anxiety, difficulty relaxing, tiredness, chronic pain, strained or injured muscles. Healing touches release the body's natural capacity to heal. It's holistic; starting with the skin, it "touches" the mind and spirit as well as the body.


Simple affection is the most basic form of healing touch. Hugs, caresses, hand holding, cuddling, kissing and putting an arm around another express love and nurturing. A pat on the back communicates support and praise. And doesn't it feel so good???

Therapeutic Massage
This can bring deep relaxation to the body and reduce stress and mental and physical fatigue. It can help circulation and healing of tissues and bones. Headaches, back pain, and the pain of tight or overworked muscles can respond to massage. It can also improve posture, flexibility and give an overall sense of well-being.
~ Joel Schorn

Quote:
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." ~ Leo F. Buscaglia

Helpful Hint:
It is possible to relieve or fend off a headache by gently massaging your ears, which releases tension from head muscles.

A Bit of Humor - You Might be a Massage Therapist if...
■Your uncle throws his back out. And you throw it back in.
■You're the strongest muscle relaxer available without a prescription.
■You never rub people "the wrong way."
■You relax more shoulders before 6 a.m. than most people do their entire lives.

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How to Make a Terrarium

Terrariums are mini indoor gardens that are perfect for people who want to decorate their home or office with houseplants, but don't have a lot of time to care for them.

Things You'll Need

• Ground charcoal
• Gravel
• Glass container
• Potting Soil
• Chopsticks
• Construction Paper
• Plants
• Decorative rocks, shells or wood

1.  Select a glass container. Large jars, compotes or aquariums are all excellent choices for building a terrarium. Make sure to clean it well with hot, soapy water before you start.
2. Next you want to create the terrarium's drainage layer. Layer about an inch of large pea gravel in the bottom of the container. If the container has a narrow opening, create a funnel with the paper, then pour the gravel through the funnel and use a chopstick to move the gravel into place. Add a ½-inch layer of ground charcoal over the gravel.
3.   Pour 2 to 3 inches of fresh potting soil over the drainage layer. Use a sterilized soil mix. The soil and drainage layer should take up about 1/4 of the terrarium container's space.
4. Select small plants that all require the same type of care. For example, use all tropical sun-loving or all drought-tolerant plants. Never mix plants with different growing requirements.
5.  Think about how you want to place the plants within the container. Taller plants should go in the back of the jar and shorter ones in the front. Dig planting holes in the soil with a chopstick or your hand if it fits through the container's opening.
6. Remove the plants from their containers. Trim off any yellow or brown foliage. Remove any extra soil from around the roots, then tease the roots apart gently, and place the plants into the planting holes. Cover the roots with soil and gently firm the soil around each plant.
7. Water the terrarium after all the plants are in place. Use a funnel to wash the sides of the terrarium as you water.
8. If you created a tropical terrarium, you have the option of covering the jar with a lid or glass dish. This step will seal the environment and create a miniature rain forest. Just be aware that sealed terrariums are at risk of overheating if placed near a sunny window. Skip this step if you used drought tolerant plants, such as cacti and succulents, as it will create too humid of an environment for them.

By ~ Willi Galloway

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Father's Day

Third Sunday in June is always Father's Day - this year, it is on June 19th.  A Father is more than the biological paternal source of our being. It is the person who cares and provides for us. It is the man who helps to set the standards, the family values and the example. So add to this group, step fathers and other men who willingly and eagerly accept and cherish the role. Whether biological, adopted or informally, if they are the father figure to you, give him some recognition today and don't hesitate to call him "Dad".

Did you know? The first Father's Day celebration was in Spokane, Wa. on May 18, 1910.

 

Humorous Quotes from Fatherhood By Bill Cosby

• There is something about babyness that brings out the softness in people and makes them want to hug and protect this small thing that moves and dribbles and produces what we poetically call poopoo.
• The arrival of a baby coincides with the departure of our minds. 
• Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.
• There is something about babyness that brings out the softness in people and makes them want to hug and protect this small thing that moves and dribbles and produces what we poetically call poopoo.
• The arrival of a baby coincides with the departure of our minds. 
• I am not a physicist, but I'm sure that the theory of the conservation of energy was discovered while watching an eight-year-old pretend to work.
• Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God’s omnipotence did not extend to His kids.
• After creating the heaven, the earth, the ocean, and the entire animal kingdom, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing He said to them was “Don’t.”
• To be fair, however, I must admit that from time to time children do like to share with siblings. For example, once in a while a brother will try to remove his sister’s arm so he can play with it.
• The American father cannot be trusted to put together combinations of clothes. He is a man who was taught that the height of fashion was to wear two shoes that matched.
• In spite of all the scientific knowledge to date, I have to say that the human animal cannot be the most intelligent one on earth because he is the only one who allows his offspring to come back home.
• Look at anything that gives birth: eventually it will run and hide. After a while, even a mother elephant will run away from its child and hide. And when you consider how hard it is for a mother elephant to hide, you can appreciate the depth of her motivation.

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Five Stages Of Grief

Grieving is the process of emotional and life adjustment you go through after a loss.  (Dealth, Divorce, Job, etc.)

A Normal Life Process
At some point in our lives, each of us faces the loss of someone or something dear to us. The grief that follows such a loss can seem unbearable, but grief is actually a healing process. Grief is the emotional suffering we feel after a loss of some kind. The death of a loved one, loss of a limb, even intense disappointment can cause grief. Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross has named five stages of grief people go through following a serious loss. Sometimes people get stuck in one of the first four stages. Their lives can be painful until they move to the fifth stage - acceptance.

Five Stages Of Grief

1. Denial and Isolation - At first, we tend to deny the loss has taken place, and may withdraw from our usual social contacts. This stage may last a few moments, or longer.

2. Anger - The grieving person may then be furious at the person who inflicted the hurt (even if she's dead), or at the world, for letting it happen. He may be angry with himself for letting the event take place, even if, realistically, nothing could have stopped it.

3. Bargaining - Now the grieving person may make bargains with God, asking, "If I do this, will you take away the loss?"

4. Depression - The person feels numb, although anger and sadness may remain underneath.

5. Acceptance - This is when the anger, sadness and mourning have tapered off. The person simply accepts the reality of the loss.

Grief And Stress
During grief, it is common to have many conflicting feelings. Sorrow, anger, loneliness, sadness, shame, anxiety, and guilt often accompany serious losses. Having so many strong feelings can be very stressful.

Yet denying the feelings, and failing to work through the five stages of grief, is harder on the body and mind than going through them. When people suggest "looking on the bright side," or other ways of cutting off difficult feelings, the grieving person may feel pressured to hide or deny these emotions. Then it will take longer for healing to take place.

Recovering From Grief
Grieving and its stresses pass more quickly, with good self-care habits. It helps to have a close circle of family or friends. It also helps to eat a balanced diet, drink enough non-alcoholic fluids, get exercise and rest.

Most people are unprepared for grief, since so often, tragedy strikes suddenly, without warning. If good self-care habits are always practiced, it helps the person to deal with the pain and shock of loss until acceptance is reached.

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No Sew Fleece Blankets

Materials needed:
Fabric needs to be at least 40 inches or wider (most are 54 inches)

Baby/Toddler - 1 to 1 1/2 yards (in both fabrics)

Child - 1 3/4 yards (in both fabrics)

Teen/Adult - 2 yards (in both fabrics)

Feel free to make your blanket (s) bigger for taller or bigger people

Things you need:

Two pieces of fleece the same size. Piece may be the same pattern, two different patterns, two plain colors or a pattern on one side and a plain color on the other.

Scissors (sharp ones)

Tape measure or ruler

One 4" x 4" piece of paper

No sew fleece blanket instructions:

Take your two pieces of fleece. Put one piece on top of the other lining up the edges so they are even. (one side will be the front and the other side will be the back of your blanket) .

Trim off any selvage around the edges of your fleece (try not to cut in more than 2 inches) * Remember you need to try to cut straight, but it doesn't have to be.

Take your piece of 4"x4" paper lay it on the corner of your blanket. Then cut out the corner through both layers. Proceed to do this on all four corners.

Now you are ready to cut your fringes. Cut 4 inches into both fleeces at 1" wide. It is easier to lay a tape measure across from the corner of the cut out corner to the other.

Your fringes don't need to be 1" exactly, just try to keep them the same size.(You don't want to have one fringe 1" and the next one 2".)

Proceed to cut 1" intervals on all four sides.

Starting on one side tie over hand knots (using one fringe from each fleece.) Tie these knots on every other fringe around the entire blanket.

Then flip the whole blanket over and tie the remaining knots until your blanket is complete. (This helps your knotted ends look perfect)

Some prefer to only tie one knot, but a double knot is preferred. This helps them from coming untied - especially in the wash.

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Flag Day

Flag Day, June 14th, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag, its designers and makers. Our flag is representative of our independence and our unity as a nation.....one nation, under God, indivisible. Our flag has a proud and glorious history. It was at the lead of every battle fought by Americans. Many people have died protecting it. It even stands proudly on the surface of the moon.
As Americans, we have every right to be proud of our culture, our nation, and our flag. So raise the flag today and every day with pride!

Properly Display Our Flag
There is a right way and a wrong way to display the flag.  The American flag should be held in the highest of regards. It represents our nation and the many people who gave their lives for our country and our flag. Here are the basics on displaying  the American flag:

• The flag is normally flown from sunrise to sunset.
• In the morning, raise the flag briskly. At sunset, lower it slowly. Always, raise and lower it ceremoniously.
• The flag should not be flown at night without a light on it.
• The flag should not be flown in the rain or inclement weather.
• After a tragedy or death, the flag is flown at half staff for 30 days. It's  called "half staff" on land ,and "half mast" on a ship.
• When flown vertically on a pole, the stars and blue field , or "union", is at the top and at the end of the pole (away from your house).
• The American flag is always flown at the top of the pole. Your state flag and other flags fly below it.
• The union is always on top. When displayed in print, the stars and blue field are always on the left.
• Never let your flag touch the ground, never...period.
• Fold your flag when storing. Don't just stuff it in a drawer or box.
•  When your flag is old and has seen  better days, it is time to retire it. Old flags should be burned or buried. Please do not throw it in the trash.

Did you Know? There is a very special ceremony for retiring the flag by burning it. It is a ceremony everyone should see.Your local Boy Scout group knows the proper ceremony and performs it on a regular basis. If you have an old flag, give it to them. And, attend the ceremony. 

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Famous Flag People: Betsy Ross was a seamstress who made clothes for George Washington. In June, 1776, Washington approached her to make the country's first flag and the rest is history.

Francis Scott Key Inspired by the British bombardment of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key penned the lyrics to our national anthem as he witnessed the event as British rockets whizzed in the air while our American Flag flew in the breeze. 

Did you Know? If you like to study flags, then you are a Vexillologist!

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Home Buyer Turnoffs

With our real estate market today, the buyer finds they may be quite selective in which they care to tour.  If you are interested in making your home the one that stands out in the crowd, be sure to take these following helpful hints to heart.

Pictures - posting well lit, clear, recent photos of your home in your home listing is a huge factor in getting buyers to even want to walk into your home.  If the pictures do not do the home justice, why would anyone want to waste the time to see it?  Don't make your home one of the first to be deleted from the eligible list by not having it represented properly to begin with.  Insist this important step if first and foremost followed through.

Odors - before you even put your home up for sale, make sure your home is free of odors.  Cigarette odor is on the top of the list of offensive smells in a home.  Along that line is also a pet smell.  Do what is necessary to avoid a buyer to walk in and about face and walk out.  Have your realtor or a friend come in your home and give you their opinion as to if your home is odor free.

Pets - nobody is going to be as enamored by your pet as you are.  Make sure to have your pet removed from the home when it is being shown.  If you can, also remover litter boxes and food bowls as these also produce smells.  Vacuum well to avoid evidence of pet hair throughout the home.

Dirty Bathrooms - the shower curtain will not hide a dirty tub.  The buyer is going to be looking behind it!  Make sure to clean every surface spick and span!  Remove items off the countertops to show all the space they offer.  Pick up dirty towels and make the room inviting with show towels and clean floors, too.

Cuttered Home - nothing sells a home better than showing all the space it has to offer.   With your personal items removed (yes, even the pictures on the mantle or walls), the buyer is able to imagine their pictures throughout the home.  Empty closets half to half full to give a feeling of more space.  Store away crowded furniture pieces to show more space in the rooms.  Take into consideration that the proper furniture is in each room to show the function of the room.  (An extra bedroom filled with storage items is going to say "these things don't have a place of their own".)

While you may feel your home is perfect just the way it is, remember, not everyone lives the same lifestlyes.  Let the buyer feel the home will fit their needs and purposes.   By showing true quality pictures of your home and by taking care of odors, pet evidence, dirty bathrooms and clutter, you are providing a positive sign your home was well kempt; chore free for a new homeowner.

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Four Jobs Everyone Should Work at Some Time

While employed at certain jobs, it may be hard at that time to see the true benefit in the type of job you are doing.  You may experience being on your feet all day, rude people, noncompliance or other aggravations.  When you stop and think about it, it changes your perspective in general.  The following four jobs are quite beneficial to experience as the experience they teach is quite beneficial!

Retail Clerk
You are assisting a shopper looking for shoes.  Her feet are wide, she asks for a narrow.  After finding her size on the very top shelf in the storeroom, she tells you she didn't want that shoe, but another, then another and then another.  After repetitive customers, you are exhausted and spent.  Yet another customer comes along with more demands and less manners.
LESSON LEARNED
Patience and respect for the other person.  This is on the job training without knowing it!

Server
Your order takes forever; your food is cold; your iced tea needs refilling.  Your server is doing the best they can.  Little do you know their coworker called in sick and they are waiting on double the tables initially intended?  It's not their fault.  It's not their choice to be put in this position.
LESSON LEARNED
Empathy. Not just for the server but for people in general.  One never knows what the others' journey has entailed.  So, before you leave a pathetic tip, consider this tip!

Customer Service
You receive a call from an irate customer, now more irate because they had to go through a "machine" for several minutes before talking to a "live person".  They are rude, mean and not about to accept anything you offer them.  You listen for several minutes before they even get to why they called.
LESSON LEARNED
Kindness.  Control.  In knowing you must stay calm, cool and collected, your voice remains gentle; your demeanor remains respectful; your patience has endurance!

Manual Labor
You have had a long, hot day.  The job isn't close to being completed and you know you have a time line to adhere to.  Safety measures must be in tact.  Construction is hard work.  Factors out of your control come into play.  Your back is aching and your boss is watching your work.
LESSON LEARNED
Work ethics.  There is no room for error.  If you do the job right the first time, you save time and energy. 

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Toxic Black Mold: Symptoms of Black Mold Poisoning

     Mildew or mold (a type of fungi), which is found in a damp environment can have serious effects on human health. Every year thousands of people suffer from black mold  (also known as Stachybotrys Chartarum -  color: greenish-black)  poisoning. Let us understand and learn important steps needed to be followed in case of black mold poisoning.
     Mildew or mold (also known as black mold or toxic mold) is a type of fungi that develops and grows on surfaces in the form of powdery or downy substance. Humid/damp surfaces in combination with a very moderate temperature and sufficient amount of light provide the best conditions for mold growth. The toxic mold grows on walls, wood, clothes, food, carpets or any article such sofa (made of leather) etc. The mold growth is not confined only to walls, clothes and surfaces of furniture, it also can grow inside the equipments like air conditioners, HVAC systems etc.
     The humidity level/dampness (which is the most important factor for mold growth) on the various surfaces is caused due to many conditions such as leak in the surface causing water to drip and form a damp surface, sufficient humidity in surrounding environment, condensation phenomenon etc.

What are the signs of Mold?
•Moisture on the surfaces: Moisture or dampness on surfaces (of wall, wood, clothes etc.) can be treated as very first sign of mold growth (although moisture does not mean mold formation and growth, it is a very important condition for mold formation).
•Stains on the wall: Yellowish stains on the wall caused due to moisture helps initial growth of mold. Look out for the greenish, blackish or brownish colored patches on the damp wall that characterizes mold growth.
•Odor: Mildew or musty odors is one of the most prominent sign of mold growth. If you experience a musty odor near damp/humid surfaces, you should look out for the other signs of mold growth.
•Respiratory system response in the people: If you or anyone staying in the house is hypersensitive to change in surrounding environmental conditions and experience some kind of allergic reaction or respiratory system related problems when you/the person is inside the house, then in that case there is a possibility of high mold growth.
•Poisoning due to mold: Poisoning due to the Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) formed by mold is one of the most prominent sign of potential mold growth.

Black Mold Poisoning
     After mold formation, it needs nutrition to grow, which it obtains by degrading the surface it is growing on. During the process of degrading surface for nutrition, mold causes formation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). These VOCs are harmful to human respiratory and nervous systems.
     If a person is subjected to high exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) formed by mold, it affects human respiratory and central nervous systems and causes irritation to mucous membranes.

Common symptoms of black mold poisoning are:
•Uneasiness in respiration
•Headaches
•Cough
•Red eyes
•Development of rashes and hives on skin
•Nausea
•Memory loss
•In some cases, people experience bleeding in lungs
•Lethargy
•Dizziness
•Lack in concentration
•Problem caused due to irritation in mucous membranes
•Asthma
•Allergic reactions (such as itching of nose, runny nose etc.) of respiratory and/or nervous system etc.
•Irregularity in blood pressure
•Damaged digestion and respiratory system
•Infections of urinary track, problems in urination etc.
•Pain in liver and other internal organs
•High level or prolonged exposure to mold can lead to infertility in the patient

How mold can be controlled? (Tips for controlling mold problem)
•Moisture is one of the most important factor for the growth of mold. By making it sure that the level of moisture is under check you can keep molds at bay. (Relative humidity i.e. RH can help in finding out when you need to dehumidify your building/house)
•If there is any water leakage/intrusion, pipe leak, roof leak, condensation problem etc; it should be prevented first.
•Ensure the air conditioners, HVAC systems, and air/ventilation ducts are clean. Normally mold formed in these systems are more dangerous as it easily escapes the human eye inspection.
•Bathrooms are the most prone places for mold formation and growth. The tiles, curtains and appliances inside the bathrooms should be properly cleaned/removed in order to avoid mold formation.
•If possible, use air purifiers to cleanse the air inside your house. Air purifiers can help in reducing the airborne particles of mold spores.
•Now a day, there are many paints/anti mold products available in market that can resist moisture and/or mold at certain level. Using such products can also help in prevention of mold.

By Nilesh Parekh

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