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My Preschooler's Whining Is Making Me Crazy! {ParentDish}
May 28th 2011 11:54PM Yo, Daddy Deaest: You might want to go into the witness protection program before your son gets out of prison.
Study Says Men Are Attracted to Unattractive Women {MyDaily}
Jan 17th 2011 8:49AM Reminds me of the song from the '60s...
"If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife;
so, from my personal point of view, get an ugly girl to marrry you."
I'd like to see a study about the SIZE of women that men persue. From my observation, an ugly size 2, 4 or 6 attracts more men than an attractive size 12 or larger. Makes no sense to me. You have to look at that face 24/7. The naked body, not so much.
Also, I've never known a really skinny woman who wasn't grouchy and pushy. Makes me want to force-feed them cookies!
In the 50's and 60's, Maralyn Monroe was the image of perfection, and she was a size 14. I've heard Lucy (on "I Love Lucy") say she wore a size 14.... In the 80's, a yougurt commercial proclaimed "size 10 is where the fun is!" The other day, a diet commercial said "no more double digit pants!" So now, size ten is considered too big!
Saw a couple of size 2s on a sitcom lamenting about wanting to be zeros. I thought, "Yikes! Then where do we go from there?'
A man once told me "There's no such thing as a size 12 frame."
My response: So I'm supposed to be a mere "frame" (skeleton) with skin stretched over it? If you want a boy's body, come out of the closet, already! Don't try to drag me into your mess!"
make a pretty woman your wife; so, from my personal point of view, get an ugly girl to marry you.
Can't Sleep? 5 All-Natural Insomnia Cures {MyDaily}
Jan 10th 2011 12:47AM Amen on the wierd dreams with Melatonin! It is a HORMONE, and very powerful.
"Melatonin is a hormone made by a part of the brain called the pineal (say: "pin- ee-all") gland. Melatonin may help our bodies know when it's time to go to sleep." (from the family doctor site.)
Why not start with something not so intrusive? 250 mg. of the simple mineral magnesium does NOT make you drowsey. It simply ENABLES you to sleep. As a 57 year old diabetic, I get up several times per night ro relieve my bladder. Magnesium enables me to IMMEDIATELY fall back to sleep, when I return to bed. And I'm not drowsey in the morning.
At 2 cents per tablet, it's also the cheapest solution. Most of us are deficient in magnesium, either by poor diet, or poor absorption, due to an unhealthy colon. And we need it for many other bodily functions, such as our muscles and nerves...
Can't Sleep? 5 All-Natural Insomnia Cures {MyDaily}
Jan 10th 2011 12:18AM Amen on matress pads! Not having the money for the fancy ones, I bought two of those $10 foam pads that look sort of like egg cartons. (Meijer, WalMart, KMart, etc.)
Even on my very old, very cheap matress, those foam pads make me feel like I'm sleeping on a cloud!
Can't Sleep? 5 All-Natural Insomnia Cures {MyDaily}
Jan 9th 2011 11:04PM Amy, magnesium should help alleviate those "pins and needles." You might also want to be checked for diabetes.
Magnesium also helps restless leg syndrome.
To the lady with the night sweats - try fish oil. Krill oil is the best, as krill are tiny fish with a short life span, so they have not absorbed mercury, like salmon and other large fish.
To the gentleman who said that sleeplessness was a health problem: You are correct. But most health problems - including psychological problems - are related to our food.
Hypocrates, author of the Hypocratic oath and the father of modern medicine (before it went haywire, in the 50's) said "Let food be your medicine."
Sugars and grains fuel inflammation, which is the catalyst of all illness. Lack of omega 3 fatty acids can cause depression, and many physical ills.
Huck - you hit the nail on the head. This author is so into New Age drivvel she's out of touch with reality. Energy coming from mirrors, vulnerability from windows! My favorite was the rose quartz or amethyst crystal under your pillow! She might as well have told us to stand inside a hexagram and summon the spirits of sleep!
I have no fear of open windows. "..except the Lord keep the city, the watchman wakes in vain."
I will lay me down in peace, and sleep, for Thou only Lord, makest me to dwell in safety."
And my favorite "He gives His beloved ones sleep."
God doesn't have favorites. He has intimates. He promised "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you."
That is my best recommendation for a good night of sleep!
Can't Sleep? 5 All-Natural Insomnia Cures {MyDaily}
Jan 9th 2011 8:44PM YOU DON'T NEED DRUGS!!!
Youneed:
1. 250 milligrams of the mineral Magnesium, one hour before bedtime.
(Magnesium will relax you, so you can sleep. A bottle of 100 tablets costs about $2. I keep some on the nightstand, in case I've forgotten to take it. You can also buy magnesium cream, to rub on your upper chest, where your skin is the thinnest.)
2. White noise - like a fan.
(In winter, point it into the doorway of your closet. No fan? Set a radio between stations.)
3. A warm bed.
(If your sheets are too cool, try flannel sheets, or put a soft throw on top of them. Cover up with another sheet or throw, topped with a cotton comforter (Twin size are from $20 - 30.)
4. Lightweight covering.
(Heavy blankets and quilts keep your body from completely relaxing. Comforters hold in warmth without weighing you down.)
5. A cool room.
(I keep the heat vent to my bedroom closed. The bedroom door stays open, during the day, and closed at night. This keeps the air cool, so I can breathe well, while sleeping. I leave a window A/C unit in my bedroom during winter, so I can freshen the air, when needed.)
6. A warm body and feet.
(You will not fall asleep until your feet are warm! If your feet are cold, at bedtime, it is well worth a few minutes of correction. Stand by a heat vent before turning the heat down for the night, or stand in the tub with a couple of inches of very warm water. )
7. Wise eating / drinking.
(Especially if you are over age 30, you must limit both caffeine and sugar, for SEVERAL hours before bedtime. Grains and other foods that make you gassy can also disturb your sleep.)
8. A completely dark room.
(Even the numbers on you alarm clock can keep you awake. I keep mine within reach, face down.
At least turn it away from you.)
Scan this into an email to yourself, or into WORD, and print it out. As you age, you will likely need ALL of these conditions, to fall and stay asleep.
Father Alberto Cutié slams the Catholic Church {Celestrellas}
Jan 6th 2011 1:12PM Wow! A catholic priest who's neither homosexual or a pedophile. That IS a scandal!
My Teenage Daughter Was My Best Friend, and Now She's a Terror! {ParentDish}
Jan 2nd 2011 12:18PM Kat, I am so sorry for your heartache! I have a daughter who is into drugs and promiscuity. When I try to help her see how she is hurting herself, she becomes absolutely vicious. She refuses to see that I am concerned for her, says that I am judging her, denies that she is doing these things (despite drug convictions and two out-of-wedlock children.) Recently she has taken to lying about me, and even makes false reports to try to get me fired, evicted, anything she can think of. There is no rational explanation for her behavior.
My advice is to not give your daughter another dime, period. She needs a wake-up call. If she attacks you, cut off all communication. If she persists, get a retraining order. You must protect yourself and you must establish boundaries regarding how you allow yourself to be treated.
I gently told my daughter "I can't save you, but I can save myself. I love you and I will be praying for you, and you will be welcomed back into my life when you are ready to treat me with kindness and respect. Until then, leave me alone."
Sometimes I will get a vicious email from her. Instead of being drawn into defending myself, I simply reply "leave me alone." Finally, I reported her email as spam, and she received a notice that she has been blocked.
If someone tells me that she has spoken ill of me, I simply respond "People who know me, know better. People who don't know me, don't matter." If they persist, I simply repeat that mantra.
Or you can say "I trust people to judge me by what they see, not by what they hear."
When they speak ill of my daughter, I simply say "She's more to be pitied than slandered.'
If you don't have -- and use -- these automatic responses, you will constantly be hurt and upset by having to defend yourself and explain your daughter's behavior.
In short: Refuse to participate in / discuss your daughter's life.
Live your own life as if she didn't exist. You MUST have the attitude that, if she comes back to you some day, completely in her right mind, fine. If she doesn't, you will still be fine. Please, don't give ANYONE the power to ruin your life.
My Teenage Daughter Was My Best Friend, and Now She's a Terror! {ParentDish}
Jan 2nd 2011 11:58AM I remember, at the age of nine, standing in a children's clothing store, begging my mother to not buy me a $40 coat, because we couldn't afford it. I wanted her to buy me a $5 jacket at K-Mart, even though I knew it would cause the kids at school to look down on me. That is what you do, when you love and appreciate your mother.
As a teen, I actually sat down and helped my mother work out a budget. Instead of cashing her paycheck at the grocery store and shopping as she had been able to do on my father's income, she learned to have checks made out for her bills, mail them as soon as she deposited her paycheck, then spend only a set amount for groceries. Of course, to make that work, we had to check the grocery ads, clip coupons, plan menus... I am a detail person and organizer / planner by nature, and she is not. I loved helping her and she appreciated my help.
I need to run, but you hang in there, Alicia. Sad that more people don't understand what is possible when you love your parents.
Hope you learn to forgive your dad. Not for his sake, but yours. In my latter years I've learned and realized things about both of my parents, their childhoods and their relationship, that has changed my heart toward my dad. Too late for me to tell him so... But choosing to remember the good things, as few as they may be, (his sense of humor, that I inherited, etc.) has made my life much better than when I was angry and only remembered the negative things.
Blessings to you all...
My Teenage Daughter Was My Best Friend, and Now She's a Terror! {ParentDish}
Jan 2nd 2011 11:30AM Good for you, Alicia! I was also my mother's best friend from the age of nine, when my dad left us. She worked so hard, but we never had enough. So at 16, I quit school and went to work, so we would no longer face evictions.
I was just one of those rare children who truly cared for her parent and did whatever she had to do, to support her. I respected her and was considerate of her feelings and her concern for me. In turn, she trusted me, and we never had disagreements about dating, etc.
Of course, it helped that I was a born again Christian, and trusted that God's rules were for my good. (Newsflash: No promiscuity = no STD's, no out-of-wedlock pregnancies, no dating drama / broken heart, and no running roughshod over your mother's heart in an insane, fruitless attempt to get some selfish, sex-driven jerk to be faithful to you .)
At 22, I married, and my mother was able to retire and live with us. I was very happy to take tender loving care of her until the day she died.
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