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The Power of Laughter

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They say that laughter is the best medicine and they’re not wrong. Not only is laughing fun to do but it has long-term health benefits, especially for mental health. And it also contributes to you leading a longer (and happier!) life. Dr. Tim Sharp, a psychologist from the Happiness Institute in Sydney, Australia maintains that laughter has positive benefits, both physiologically and psychologically. Sharp claims that: “People who see the funnier side of things tend to be more resilient. These people are also able to see things from a different perspective.” Laughing clubs have sprung up around the world as … Continue reading →

Animal Abuse: Horse Slaughtering

Although horse meat is not eaten in the United States, nearly a hundred thousand horses are slaughtered here annually for human consumption. After death, the flesh is processed and sent overseas to parts of Europe and Asia where horse meat is desirable. Horses of all ages and breeds may find themselves on the auction block and headed to the slaughter house, including: Unsuccessful race horses Sick or lame horses Surplus horses from riding schools and camps Mares who are not producing “valuable” foals Foals born as a result of the Pregnant Mare Urine industry, which produces the estrogen-replacement drug known … Continue reading →

Five Ways to Deal With a Power-Hungry Child

If a child misbehaves because he craves attention, but can’t get a satisfying result, he will often move to the mistaken goal of seeking power. In my previous blog I listed the four basic mistaken goals children have which lead to misbehavior: Seeking Attention. Seeking Power. Seeking Revenge. Seeking Emotional Isolation. The Child Who Craves Power Each of the above mistaken goals are the child’s misguided way of trying to belong. All children want to belong, to be accepted, to fit in, and to be loved. The child who wants power makes the erroneous assumption that if he defies adults … Continue reading →

Tips for Coping After Losing Your Spouse

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Losing a loved one can be very traumatic, especially when the person who has passed away was your spouse. Grief is something that you cannot rush or outsource, and it will take as long as it needs to. Here are some tips for coping after losing your spouse. Five Stages of Grief People who have lost a spouse are going to be feeling a flood of emotions. You might find some comfort in knowing that what you are experiencing is something that all humans go through. Let yourself feel whatever emotion it is you are feeling, and realize that this … Continue reading →

Michael Jackson’s Estate Sues Lloyd’s of London

The estate of Michael Jackson is suing Lloyd’s of London because the insurer did not pay out on the $17.5 million “This Is It” insurance policy at the time of the singer’s death. Lloyd’s of London is standing by its original decision. This story gets more complex as time goes by. In 2009, Michael Jackson was scheduled to preform in a series of concerts that would take place at the O2 Arena in London, England. There were 50 concerts scheduled in all, and the whole thing was called the “This is It” Tour. The purpose of the tour was so … Continue reading →

A Man’s Trailer is His Castle

Last year, we attended the funeral for my husband’s father, Paul. While there, we were approached by a woman who used to date Paul. She was curious to learn some details about the family. “Now, I understand,” she said, lowering her voice and glancing around furtively, “that one of Paul’s sons lives in a trailer.” I couldn’t understand why she was now whispering. “That’s us,” I told her, my voice at normal volume. “We live in a trailer.” She gasped and put her hand over her mouth. The conversation took another weird turn from there, forcing me to exert all … Continue reading →

Smile!

I read this tweet the other day and couldn’t stop laughing: “Had an argument with my 7yo today and she threatened to film me with the flip camera and put it on YouTube. And she totally would.” Thankfully, my 5-year-old is still figuring out how to manipulate her Fisher-Price digital camera, so any potential photographic evidence she plans to use against me is currently relegated to still images only. Be that as it may, her photo experiments have already been the subject of raised eyebrows, concerned stares, and whispers between teachers at her school, all thanks to her voyeuristic, stalker … Continue reading →

Did You Ever Have One of Those Days?

Sometimes you know it’s just going to be like in the Elvis song Did you ever have one of those days – days where every thing goes wrong. The day started with my breakfast of banana, boysenberries and blueberries Mick and I had picked the day before at the berry farm and muesli all over the floor. What happened? I was working and wasn’t quite watching what I was doing, missed the desk and hey presto, breakfast was on the floor. Get another bowl and start again. Take two. Our little dog discovered she likes muesli and berries. She always … Continue reading →

Be a Blessing

Do you ever stop to think about blessings? Too often we don’t stop and thank God for the blessings we receive each day from His hand. There are some that struck me on this Easter Monday morning. 1. The blessing of Easter, when Jesus died in God’s rescue plan so we can be friends with God and not be separated from Him by our sin. 2.The blessing of being able to freely go to church and worship Him with like minded people. 3.The blessing of family and friends who love and care for us. 4. The blessing of the beauty … Continue reading →

Rain or Shine, My Pets Are There

This hasn’t been a very easy year for me. In fact, of all my years on this Earth to date, this past one has been the most trying by far. And the most blues-filled. One After the Other It started last summer when we tried to move back to Jacksonville. Thankfully plans changed, but instead of life sailing along unencumbered as I’d hoped, I got sick in November –the same week Wayne moved home and we left to go to Denver for Thanksgiving. Then Wayne got sick, and I had a relapse and fell ill again. Come January and February … Continue reading →