The smile is a very important feature of the human face. But because of human intelligence, even that good part of human nature can be used in the wrong way, such as sarcastic smiles or diplomatic smiles, which only serve to create suspicion. I feel that a genuine, affectionate smile is very important in our day-to-day lives. How one creates that ( Read more... )

When I first started my - OMG I don't want to have diabetes - diet, someone told me that cinnamon would help with my blood sugar.  I figured it couldn't hurt so I started adding it to my diet ( Read more... )

I feel behind the eight ball on this with my Mom.
The situation right now, should have been last year.  Meaning, someone living with Mom.
We are so behind.
This year is a whole new set of needs. I don't know how far we are away from 24 hour nursing care.

BUT, if none of us can see this decline in real time, how can we manage her care.
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Just want to share this picture that I took with Dunk's phone on Saturday night.  This is from our good friends' kitchen; through the window where the bird feeders have constant activity.  But these neighbors from next door were a delight.

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This time of year I so enjoy watching the little blue butterflies cavort in the yard.  They are so quick and rarely take a break by resting where they can be observed.  They flutter quickly around the hyacinths and tulips.
Yesterday when I came home for lunch and to take the dogs outside I was dressed for work with a wonderful white shirt like ( Read more... )