Sailing, rock climbing and camping :

This month is an exciting one! My apologies for the posts being a little unpredictable lately.   They may be that way until school is dismissed for summer.  Our daughter has a pretty hectic schedule and I’m chaperoning and providing assistance for  the 8th grade graduation.

Last week I accompanied Amber to her first track meet.  She attends a Waldorf Charter school where they only practiced the events once or twice.  She placed 3rd in the 800 Meter, competed in the Java line and tried the high jump (for the 1st time) since she missed out on performing in the put shot and long jump.

This week we pleasured in sailing with her class on the river.  The weather was delightful as the warm sun danced and sparkled across the calm river.  The kids were brimming with joy as they experienced their first sailing adventure.   It was a pleasure watching them as they grew confident in their sailing skills.  

Next week I’ll be chaperoning our daughter and her class to a local rock climbing gym.   The excitement is hard to contain.  Experiencing all of these firsts with her has been wonderful!  Next week her class will be camping for 4 days and will take in 2 plays at the annual Renaissance fair.  We’ve enjoyed a great month,  I hope yours is as exciting!

Happy mother’s day!

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500 Likes:

My new goal for the month of May is to attain 500 likes on my inspirational blog @ 2inspire4ward.wordpress.com and 500 likes on my Facebook page @
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to help me reach my goal.  Thank you in advance for your support!

A True Friend:

They are far and few between.  I have a very dear friend who I would like to introduce.  Her name is Elizabeth and she is 90 years old.  Her friendship is truly genuine and I cherish her deeply.

I’ve known her for a little longer than 15 years.   We first met shortly after moving to a small rural community where my husband opened an automotive repair and towing company.   She and her husband Ed owned and ran Gasoline Alley Wrecking Yard just outside of town.  Rick would occasionally go out to the yard, visit with Ed and Elizabeth and help them out around the yard.  After forming a friendship with them, Ed sold Rick one of his prized show tow trucks. 

At times I was lucky enough to go along and visit with Elizabeth.  She’s such an interesting woman and never failed to have some amazing stories!   They had lived in 50 of our 52 states, had an extraordinary marriage and quite an eventful life full of success and heartache.  She’s a spectacularly strong, independent woman with great knowledge and life experience.  Elizabeth has motivated my own strength and independence and inspired me to encourage this in our daughter and in others.  Thank you Elizabeth!

Unfortunately, she lost Ed (the love of her life) about 8 years ago.  She continues maintaining their country home and property still to this day.  She heats the home with wood that she packs in off the porch, rakes the large yard and performs the upkeep of the home too.  She has no TV or radio and instead is entertained by reading murder mystery novels in the evening.

We often exchange letters,  holiday cards and photographs.  We have wonderful phone conversations during which she never fails to inquire about each family member.  I  hope you have a cherished friend as special as my friend Elizabeth.

Save America!

 Bet She Regrets Asking The Question A MUST SEE

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 16:47:02 -0800

She’s got it right!
Telling it like it is……………
 
The moderator of the panel discussion is superb!
 
This is about as good as it gets. Please check out the response from the female speaker on the panel.
 
Please send this to every American Citizen you know, and ask that they do the same, and so on………

http://ozziesaffa.blogspot.com/2014/06/i-bet-she-regrets-asking-her-question.html
 
GOD BLESSAMERICA!
 

Collapsed Veins:

This past week I experienced having a vein collapsed.   I was shocked when the phlebotomist announced that he had just collapsed my vein.  He told me that he had used too large of a needle!  I was not happy.

Frightened, not knowing exactly what that meant,  I did some research.  According to http://www.cap.org/apps//cap.portal?_nfpb=true&cntvwrPtlt_actionOverride=/portlets/contentViewer/show&cntvwrPtlt%7BactionForm.contentReference%7D=cap_today/0311/0311e_sticking_points.html&_pageLabel=cntvwr
some of the reasons this may happen include having the tourniquet placed too tightly, when too large of a tube is being used or someone is dehydrated.  It is also  extremely important that they release the tourniquet before removing the needle!

From here on,  I will pay close attention to what and how it is being done.  Personally,  I recommend that you do also, and stay hydrared!  Thankfully,  the vein will  repair itself.  However,  you should not have blood drawn from the same area for 2-3 weeks.  If you have had a similar experience, please feel free to share in the comments section.  Thank you and good health to you and your loved ones!

The “Dark Horse” 3d Battalion, 5th Marines and their families:

I recently received this email from a family member.  I pray that you will read it, pray for these military men and their families and please share this post with everyone you know.  Thank you in advance for your support and prayers!

REST assured, that  NOTHING will be mentioned from the White House where the “resident” lives , nor nothing from the liberal media or TV media for the most part, should honor service military for the sacrifices these guys gave and their families deserve compassion.   He is rude and hateful to all American citizens.  How do you feel?
 
Subject :Fwd: : Request for Prayers
 
—– Forwarded Message —–
We are asking everyone to say a prayer for the “Dark Horse” 3d Battalion, 5th Marines and their families. They are fighting it out in Afghanistan & they have lost 12 marines in 4 days. IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE this message spread if more people could pass it on.
Nothing has been in the media about these guys because no one seems to care.
They are: Justin Allen, 23; Brett Linley, 29; Matthew Weikert, 29; Justus Bartett, 27; Dave Santos, 21; Chase Stanley, 21; Jesse Reed, 26; Matthew Johnson, 21; Zachary Fisher, 24; Brandon King, 23; Christopher Goeke, 23; SheldonTate, 27.
All are Marines that gave their lives for YOU this week. Please Honor THEM by forwarding this.

“How to raise the perfect dog through puppy hood and beyond” . . . By Cesar Millan

Since the addition of our chihuahuas Cocoa and Bear to our family,  Cesar has become a prominent figure in our home.  We have been watching his show “The dog whisperer religiously every Saturday morning on the National Geographic channel.  I respect and am following his gentle, yet assertive techniques.

He has written many more books that I also plan on reading, but this was a great first!  His knowledge and experience is astounding.  As he states, it all begins with a solid foundation based on consistency,  patience and persistence.
Just as with any other healthy relationship, right?

The pertinent information on how to avoid behavior issues and correct the most common ones is priceless.  He has inspired and empowered my own pack leadership skills.  With this book,  I have gained the confidence that with continued consistency,  patience and persistence we can and will raise well-rounded dogs who will fit well into our family pack. 

The book contains wonderful advice for finding the perfect dog for you/your family.  It teaches vital guidelines for understanding a dog’s natural instincts and how to positively use them to your advantage.  Along with providing a wealth of information on puppy health,  it also teaches you how to properly connect, communicate and condition them. Learning how to assist others in properly interacting with your dog is another issue he discusses.  Socializing your dog in how to properly interact with humans and other dogs is also a helpful lesson that he teaches.  Using their nose, ears and eyes or no nose, ears and eyes is an essential part of his techniques.   This concept is a powerful tool that may be facilitated to ensure proper connection,  communication and conditioning of your dog. 

From creating problem free puppies to walking you through adolescent challenges this book covers it all.  It’s almost as though he’s right there coaching you!  While watching the Dog Whisperer, all I could think was “How on earth does he do it so quickly and effortlessly.   (Duh, it’s TV!)  After reading the book,  I realize it’s not  quick and it’s definitely not going to be effortless.  It’s going to take time and it’s going to take a lot of work, but it will be so worth it!  Thank you,  I hope you enjoyed this post.  If you did,  by all means, please let me know.  I would love to hear your feedback!

Annie!

Did you watch the movie a child?  I did and I  really enjoyed the remake!  It’s an inspirational movie I definitely recommend.  The performances of Jamie Fox and Cameron Diaz truly brought to life their characters to life in this emotionaly charged musical comedy.  The talented Quevenzhane’ Wallis put on a great performance as the well-known Annie.  This girl has got talent!

It’s one of those movies that makes you stop and ask yourself what you’re doing to make a difference.  We’re all working so hard towards the goal of becoming a success.  Success, who decides the  definition?  We all do, individually.   It means something different to each of us.  I hope that you will take the time to watch this movie and possibly refocus what your definition is.  What is your definition?  Please share with them me, I look forward to hearing your responses.

Let’s take back America!

Let’s take back America!  Don’t we all want a better future for our children and their children?   The only way to ensure this is to elect officials who will ensure this.  If we don’t vote, we can blame no one but ourselves.  We must encourage our friends and family to do the same.  We must educate ourselves first and foremost.  I was given a pretty simple equation to follow by my parents whom share my same values; always vote Republican and always no on taxes.  You still have to be able to make well educated decisions in order to get the correct Republican in office.  However, if you value such issues as the sanctity of marriage as God intended between man and woman and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness than this is a pretty good rule of thumb to follow.

America,  please I beg you, do not elect Hillary Clinton.   She will only carry on Obama’s agenda to destroy our country.  Don’t believe me?  Why on earth would you want to elect a liar (there’s proof) and someone who has caused so much death and destruction.  Remember benghazi? Please don’t forget!  Let’s take back America. Don’t vote for her simply because you want to be a part of electing the first female president.  Hillary has 3.1 million Twitter followers and she had more than 100,000 Retweets following her announcement for her run for candidacy!

Please don’t aid in the destruction of our great country.  Our forefathers worked so hard to create one of the greatest countries ever.  Our military has fought for and lost their lives fighting for it.  I am begging you,  please don’t let their sacrifices and the sacrifices of their loved ones be for nothing; what a waste that would be.

For those of you who support Obama,  allow me to enlighten you.  Go rent the video 2016 Obama’s America by Dinesh D’Souza.  He has stated his hatred towards America and that one day he would destroy her!  Seems to me that he’s doing a pretty good job of it.  It’s absolutely frightening that we elected this man and have allowed him to do everything that he has.  He has been so talented in convincing us that these changes are positive.  Nothing in life is free! Can you say Obama Care?  It’s a  form of communism and it along with all the other changes are going to bring us to our knees.  We are going to pay dearly!  Do you see the destruction of Muslim and Islam law? Do you understand the Quaran?  If not, take a moment to watch. … I am petrified and you should be too!  Knowledge is power!  We need to arm ourselves with it and use it before it’s too late.

Guide to Understanding Islam

What does the Religion of PeaceTeach About…Violence

Question:
Does the Quran really contain dozens of verses promoting violence?

Summary Answer:
The Quran contains at least 109 verses that call Muslims to war with nonbelievers for the sake of Islamic rule.  Some are quite graphic, with commands to chop off heads and fingers and kill infidels wherever they may be hiding.  Muslims who do not join the fight are called ‘hypocrites’ and warned that Allah will send them to Hell if they do not join the slaughter.

I sincerely hope that you take my advice.   We can only make positive changes with MANY on our side.  Please leave comments on your thoughts.  If you agree or if I have changed your mind please let me know,  thank you!

For more detailed info go to:
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/quran/023-violence.htm

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