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Monday, May 20, 2013

His Eye is on the Sparrow

This post linked to prompt 4 music. Mind love misery has challenged us to grab a song or music from our decade of birth and write about it. Why is it memorable? I love listening to Mahala Jackson and many other gospel artists. This song in particular touches me as it reminds me that God cares even for the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

I grew up with a mother who was very musical. She sang, played clarinet, organ and Hawaiian guitar. She brought not only her talent to her marriage but her record collection from her teenage years (she was still a teen). My father had had a strongly disciplined childhood growing up on a dairy farm. He brought with him a very strong work ethic but was full of rage. The sultry voice of Mahala Jackson often served as background for his angry outbursts and gave us something else to focus on as we attempted to go asleep.

Thank you for your visit. Take care, stay healthy and God bless.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Death is just another Stage

Death has such a fear for many of us. It even looms over some causing a constant shadow in their present life, but if we know Christ we can release that fear and embrace life as we are meant to. Thank you Kristjaan for another fine and inspiring post. Please join in the haiku challenge at carpe diem and have a blessed weekend.

Friday, May 17, 2013

The Origin of Mother's Day

A tender moment between mother/child

Mother's day has it's roots in ancient Greece where there was an annual spring festival honoring maternal goddesses. It was also celebrated in ancient Rome some 250 years before Christ was born. It included parades games, parades and masquerading.

Although it is currently celebrated in at least 46 countries, it is celebrated on different dates.

It was celebrated as a mothering Sunday in the UK before it made it's way to the U.S.

Baby of Mandy Mouse

Minnie Mouse is Mickey Mouse's girlfriend. Her sister's name is Mandie and she had twins named Millie and Melody.

Yellow rose

If you were given yellow roses what might the giver be feeling for you?

Yellow is for joy, gladness, friendship, delight and a promise of new beginnings.

If they are tinged in red they could mean the giver is falling in love with you.

Sources:
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnie_Mouse

http://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/mothers-day-history.html

http://www.rkdn.org/roses/colors.asp

This post is linked to Random 5 Friday. I just saw this linked in Jim's blog and thought it would be fun to give it a try. My daughter in law and granddaughter are pictured above. We are celebrating her first birthday party this weekend using the theme Minnie Mouse so thought it would be fun to find out more about the delightful Disney baby. (In her daycare her teachers thought her eye lashes made her a perfect Minnie mouse.)

Forgive my formatting. Google cannot be tamed today. Thanks for visiting me today. Take care, stay healthy and God bless!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Righteous Results

Really? Have you any idea how many Righteous supplements, foods and or herbs begin with the letter R? Just to name a Random few:

Red clover – good source of calcium, phosphorous, and protein, anti-cancer, treats whooping cough, bronchitis, sore throats; blood, liver and kidney cleanser, treats skin problems

Resveratrol - listed below

Riboflavin – studies indicate that a daily dose of 40 mg of riboflavin for 3 months have provided considerable relief for migraine sufferers, inhibits cancer risk and heart disease, anti-stroke and antibacterial

Rice - listed below, and try for colored rice, not just long grained white rice.

Rosehips – Rosehips is rich in vitamin C which is very effective in building our immune system to ward off bacterial and viral infections.

Rosemary – anti-cancer, soothes nervous system, head ache relief, anti-depression, digestive aid, assists in blood pressure treatment, aids in treating hair loss, anxiety and improved circulation.

Rye – whole rye (not that traditionally found in stores) contains more protein, minerals and B vitamins than whole wheat. Whole rye is power packed with two times the protein, three times the phosphorous and calcium, four times the riboflavin, five times the iron and thiamine, six times the niacin and seven times the potassium. You can spot the whole rye by it’s darker color, not that of the counterpart which has been sifted and diluted with wheat flour.

Red tea

Caffeine free, low in calories, a natural for those diet conscious and loaded with health benefits containing magnesium necessary for a healthy nervous system. Red tea is often prescribed for nervous tension and used as a relaxing natural sedative. Containing no oxalic acid it can be enjoyed by those who suffer from kidney stones and also contains potassium and copper minerals to assist in metabolic functions to help with weight loss. It also aids in iron absorption for those who suffer from iron deficiency.

Red Yeast Rice

According to The Food Pharmacy there are "possible therapeutic benefits" in eating rice:

Aiding in maintaining sugar levels for non-diabetics
Clearing up psoriasis
Fighting diarrhea (mothers have long relied on rice to help infants in diarrhea distress)
Lowering blood pressure/cholesterol
Preventing kidney stones
Preventing cancer

Resveratrol

Used in treatment for blood sugar, cancer prevention, colds, flu, heart protection, longevity, rheumatoid arthritis and memory assistance. Resveratrol can be found in grapes and red wines.

This post is not written with the intention of replacing your family physician's advice but as information to discuss with your health care provider to assist in providing you with better health. Linked to ABC Wednesday.

Thank you for your visit. Take care, stay health and God bless!

sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooibee_Red_Tea

Gary Null's Ultimate Anti-Aging Program by Gary Null, PhD

The Doctor's Book of Food Remedies by Selene Yeager and the Editors of Prevention

The Food Pharmacy by Jean Carper

http://www.africanredtea.com/about-red-tea.html

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

A Quick Quiz

Apples - A Good Source of Quercetin

Quick class, close the books and pick up your pencils. It is time for a quick quiz:

1. What is your main source of Quercetin?

2. What are some of the things Quercetin is beneficial in treating?

3. Name five other known names for Quassia bark.

4. It is commonly used as a substitute for what drug that begins with "Q"?

5. Who is it named after?

6. What are three things commonly treated by quinine?

Quercetin is a flavonoid and powerful antioxidant found in fruits, vegetables, and grains. It can also be found in supplements, beverages or other foods.

Quercetin is a powerful antioxidant useful in the treatment of asthma, upper respiratory infections, cold sores, regulating blood sugars, enhancing insulin secretion, protecting the body from the damaging effects of free radicals, inhibiting viral infections such as the common cold, aiding in protecting one from cancer, and delaying the onset of cataracts.

Quassia bark

Quassia bark is also known as Quassia amara, amargo, bitter ash, bitterholz, bitterwood, bois amer,bois de quassia, crucete, quassia, cuassia, fliegenholz, guabo, hombre grande,kashshing, maraub, marup, palo muneco, pau amarelo, quassia amarga, quassiawood, ruda, simaruba, simarubabaum, quina, simaba, and Mountain Rose Herbs.

Amargo means bitter in Spanish as this herb is particularly bitter. It first became well known as it aided in the treatment was successfully performed. This remarkable tree has no insects bothering it and in fact a watery brew is created from it's leaves and bark to spray on fields as an insecticide.

Quinine

Originally derived from the Cinchona tree Quinine became the first effective medicine used to treat malaria. It was also referred to as Jesuit's bark or Peruvian bark. A Jesuit brother, Agostino Salumbrino, who lived from 1561 to 1642 studied medicine and had witnessed the Quechua using the bark of the tree to brew a concoction to treat those found to be suffering from the shivering fevers of malaria. Afterwards it became the treatment of choice until 1940 when other medicines were discovered.

Quinine also has been used in the treatment of Charley horses, restless leg syndrome, and muscle cramps.

This writer does not recommend the use of any medications, supplements, herbs or natural remedies without first talking it over with your physician.

This post linked to ABC Wednesday. Your quizzes will be turned into Mrs. Nesbitt and graded. Thank you for your visit. Take care, stay healthy and God bless.

Photo sources linked below the photos.

sources:

Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplement by Michael T. Murray, N.D.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinine

Home Remedies from the Country Doctor by Jay Heinrichs, Dorothy Behlen Heinrichs

and the editors of Yankee Magazine

http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail488.php

The Herbal Drugstore by Linda B. White, M.D., Steven Foster and the staff of
Herbs for Health

Monday, May 6, 2013

Our little Minnie Mouse is turning One

Spring flowers

She is discovering flowers. She rushes from flower to flower exploring; like her grandma - but without the camera.

Grandma is smelling and photographing but we have to rush to stop Abriele from tasting. They are pretty enough to eat, but not all flowers are edible!

My friend Jaquie designed the cutest cards and centerpieces for her birthday party which we will be having in less than 2 weeks. Can you believe it; a year already?

A rare serious moment as she watches Mariolina. She doesn't miss anything! See her Minnie Mouse shirt?

I'm not sure what she is smiling about, but she smiles and laughs most of the time and is a real blessing to be around. Smile at her and she will smile back, laugh and she will laugh wholeheartedly. This post linked to our world Tuesday. How's yours going? Blessed, I hope. Take care, stay well and God bless!!

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Faceless Vendor

Two parrots and one man coalesce to make one interesting souvenir booth, but only the birds show their faces. 91/110

Grandma has provided us with the above picture this week for our micro-fiction challenge called succinctly yours. Try to write a short short story of 140 characters/words or less and as a bonus use the bonus word. This week the bonus word is coalesce. Grandma, could we have a choice of bonus words? Wow, coalesce!

Anyway, please join. It is challenging and fun. Thanks for your visit. Take care, stay healthy and God bless.

Empty no more

Heartbroke

Eyes full of loneliness

Since his death an emptiness

Never the same again

Her heart was heavy

She cried and cried endlessly

What will become of me?

A life once vibrant

Full of joy and energy

Now still and empty

But once God restores

Emptiness is no more

Life restores anew

Kristjaan offers a daily haiku challenge, called carpe diem and as much as I love to follow his lead, the daily challenge will not fit in my hectic schedule. I am glad for the opportunity to visit his blog whenever I get the chance and post my submission. Try it you may find it addictive too. In visiting other haiku offerings I came across another delightful blog which offers creative haiku called haiku My Heart. (Maybe my job will cut back on the mandatory overtime and life can regain some normalcy??!!) :-) Our haiku adds just a touch more beauty to a busy and hectic schedule and I hope you enjoy them.

Thank you for your visit. Take care, stay healthy and God bless.