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AS A JUNIOR (2004-05): Returned to her freshman-year form with a strong start to the season, registering six double-digit and four 20-point performances in the first seven games of the season…played in all 28 games, starting 27 on the year…led the nation in three-point field goal percentage from Jan. 10, 2005 through Feb. 13, 2005, and finished the year ranking third in the nation at 48.8 percent (62-for-127) from outside the arc…scored a career-high 30 points at Stony Brook, going 7-of-15 from the field, 6-of-8 from outside the arc and 10-of-10 at the free throw line…30 points in a game ranks tied for 12th for a single-game performance all-time at UMBC…grabbed eight rebounds that game as well…recorded four double-doubles on the year, with two of them coming against Boston U…tallied 17 double-figure games on the season and seven 20-plus point performances…her 372 points scored ranks eighth all-time for a UMBC junior…came 28 points short from becoming the 12th member of the UMBC single-season 400-point club…recorded 62 three-point field goals on the year, ranking fourth in the UMBC career single-season chart…with 80 treys for her career, she ranks fifth all-time in that category…her 48.8 percent from three-point range shattered the America East record (45.2 percent by Kristen McCormick of Maine) for three-point field goal percentage in a season…shot 41.5 percent (124-of-299) from the field and made 62-of-127 three-point field goals…shot 71.3 percent at the free throw line (62-of-87)…averaged 13.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.4 apg and 1.1 spg…played in 40 minutes on five occasions… named America East Player of the Week twice, the first coming the second week of the season after scoring 25 points against Morgan State and the second coming the week ending Dec. 12 after averaging 20.7 ppg in three contests… earned a spot on the America East All-Conference Third Team.
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2002-03: Missed the entire season after undergoing knee surgery (ACL) during the fall.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Was a member of the Croatian National Team prior to her arrival at UMBC...was selected as the top high school player in her league...named the Most Valuable Player of the Junior Tournament in Croatia in 1999-2000.
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"I believe the Toronto condo market is shifting from a seller's market to a balanced market," said Ryan Coyle, a real estate broker with The Condo Store Realty Inc. in Canada's largest metropolis. "I expect to see moderate growth over the next few years as we start to see interest rates increase. We need to stop focusing on the August and September numbers and see what happens in the first few weeks of October to really gauge what type of market we are in. "
Numbers released by TREB last week reveal sales plummeted 21% last month compared to September 2011, a figure that has many industry experts concerned, particularly where the condo market is concerned.
Sales for condos were down 27% compared to last year, but Coyle believes this is about to change.
"As the (dust) settles from the mortgage rule changes," he said, "I have personally already seen things pick up as investors and end-users are coming off the sidelines and are buying condos again."
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According to economist Robert Kavcic at BMO Nesbitt Burns, Toronto has already begun to morph into a buyer's market.
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For investors unsure of whether to take advantage of market conditions, Coyle offers some advice.
"Hope for the best, but plan for the worst," he said. " If the real estate market takes a hit, can you get a tenant in there to carry you through a bad market? If you can sleep at night knowing this is a possibility and you have the right team to find you the right property then real estate is probably a good investment."
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As you know its the first proper tree I've made. I got the proportion all wrong as it was only supposed to be a mini version but turned out to be huge. It meant I couldn't work out how many lollipops I needed so it resulted in many visits to the shop. I decided to use a candle holder instead of a plant pot but it wasn't such a great idea as my plaster of paris didn't stick to it and ended up moving around, resulting in me mixing more at 6am this morning! Also the bottom of the candle holder wasn't equal flatness so it rocked... to be honest its due to the weight as it weighed a tonne (after all there were over 300 lollipops), I really struggled to pick it up and it was so awkward which didn't help with the un-even ness of it.
Now though I have such a better idea of what to do for next time especially the size issue. Also so many people were impressed with it that they are thinking of birthdays etc... they want me to make them one for. I know of course they will never ask as for some reason my things though admired never sell. It's not just me but a family thing since my mum and sister are the same.
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Mother whose sons were taken by husband hoping to see them for the first time in years
Her husband allegedly threatened her life if she returned to Lebanon
Jolly Bimbachi is boarding a plane to Lebanon Saturday in hopes of seeing her sons for the first time in more than two years.
Chatham, Ont. mother pleads for return of children husband took to Lebanon
Her husband Ali Ahmad took their two children for a visit there back in 2015 and never returned.
The Chatham, Ont. mother has been fighting to to be reunited with Omar Ahmad — now 8 — and his brother, Abdal-Geniy, 7, ever since.
The separation has stretched on for so long because Bimbachi wasn't able to legally divorce her husband until March. If she had gone back to Lebanon before he could have taken her passport and kept her from returning to Canada.
Excitement and fear for reunion
Bimbachi's lawyer filed for visitation rights this week meaning she could hold her children as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday.
"The closer I get to seeing them the more excited I am. I just want to hold them and smell them and carry them and cuddle them," but with that excitement comes a host of other emotions including fear.
Bimbachi said her husband threatened her life if she ever returned to Lebanon.
"I'm very, very scared about that."
Still, her nervousness has given way to anticipation as the long legal battle she's waged to see her kids again finally seemed to be going somewhere.
Now her lawyer is "very confident" she'll get visitation rights in Lebanon, but those only apply if she stays in the country, which is something Bimbachi isn't sure she can do.
In the back of my mind is that I might not be bringing my kids home and that's what's scaring me the most.- Jolly Bimbachi
"I don't love it as much as I did before because I feel like Lebanon took away my children," she explained. "It's not just their dad — it's the whole country and society that took them away."
Bimbachi's mother will travel along with her to provide support during the trip, but she's still nervous about seeing her children again after such a long absence.
"I know they haven't forgot about me and they love me, I just know their feelings towards me might have changed a little."
She's packed backpacks with colouring books, soccer balls and toys for each boy and prays they remember how much she cares for them.
"I'm going to say I love them so much and I would do anything for them and I never wanted them to leave," she said. "I'm sorry for everything they've gone through."
Despite all of her joy, Bimbachi said one persistent worry is still threatening to deflate the reunion.
"In the back of my mind is that I might not be bringing my kids home and that's what's scaring me the most."


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We have also been doing a spot of shopping for our guests comfort. We now have some very nice pocket sprung mattresses on order, tables and chairs for a spot of al fresco dining are ready and waiting and an assortment of other goodies are appearing and being temporarily stashed as they wait for their new Shepherd Hut accommodation.
Alongside all of this life on the farm has also been quite busy with the arrival of a gorgeous new litter of piglets,
At 2 weeks old they are now very busy and lots of mischief!
We also have the welcome return of our beautiful Bluebells beginning. We have many Bluebells in our sheep fields and in the small wooded area in the field. This is where the name for our pedigree flock of Dorset sheep comes form as we are The Bluebell Dorset. We are also naming one of our Shepherd Huts 'Bluebell' so they are quite special and seeing them return each year is a pleasure. This year they were just peeping out at the same time as 18 new ladies joining our Bluebell flock. :) We have also selected which of our home grown ewe lambs will be staying with us as our next generation of breeding ewes so on my 'to do' list is to apply to the 'Dorset Horn and Polled Dorset Sheep Breeder's Association' to get them their pedigree registration numbers. With half the flock being sheared tomorrow it is a busy time!


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When Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast in the fall, faith leaders rose to the challenge of attempting to provide basic needs -- not only for our own congregants but for the greater community as well. Unfortunately, the families who were hit hardest were the most vulnerable. These families were already trapped in an economic storm that had been pounding away for 30 years. New Yorkers across the five boroughs have been trying to stay afloat amidst public policy choices that continuously undercut wages and the availability of affordable housing.
Faith in New York, a member of the PICO National Network, is an interfaith, multicultural, grassroots federation of 53 congregations which is building an emerging faith movement to fight for racial and economic justice. On June 13, Faith in New York, in partnership with the Alliance for a Just Rebuilding, the Sandy Regional Assembly, and the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance convened a mayoral candidates summit entitled Reviving Our City. Five mayoral candidates attended the summit and spoke in front of 1500 diverse New Yorkers, many of whom sustained damage following Sandy. The leadership of Faith in New York shared with these candidates the imperative for Sandy recovery efforts to lift up and support working families and neglected neighborhoods.
As a response to Sandy, Mayor Bloomberg created the Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency (SIRR) which was released on June 11. When Mayor Bloomberg launched the SIRR in December, he said, "The biggest challenge that we face is adapting our city to risks associated with climate change. And meeting that challenge will require us to take a leap into the future. " I respectfully disagree with the mayor. The biggest risk that New York City faces is that the poor keep getting poorer. His team created an action plan which helps things, not people. The nyc.gov website highlights two components in the SIRR plan. They are the strengthening of buildings, and steps that ensure access to water, air and heat during extended power outages. The video on the website focuses on climate change. Resiliency means more than just building sea walls. There is a big piece missing from Mayor Bloomberg's plan. If we want a resilient city, we need to reduce the widening income and opportunity gap to create resilient families.
Following interviews with hundreds of people across the city, Faith in New York presented four goals at the Summit.
1) Resolve the Continuing Humanitarian Crisis
2) Prioritize the Creation of Good Jobs
3) Increase the Supply of Affordable Housing
4) Infrastructure Investments that Protects the Environment and Working Families.
If elected mayor, John Liu, Bill de Blasio, Christine Quinn, Anthony Weiner and Bill Thompson enthusiastically told us that they would participate in a tour of Sandy-impacted communities with Faith in New York and bring in their top staff to work with us to turn our goals into action. The New York faith community needs a partner to help working class families who were impacted by Sandy, so we can continue to be the Greatest City on Earth. We really hope our next mayor will be that partner.


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Ludshott Common & Waggoners Wells - Sat 26 Oct 2019
Field event ID: HF1925
Site manager: National Trust
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Park at the Waggoners Wells car park. From A3 East-bound, take A333 exit towards Hindhead/Greyshott. At roundabout take 1st exit to Portsmouth Road ( a180 degree turn!). Turn Right into Crossways Road. Turn Left onto Headley Road (B3002).Turn Left into Waggoners Wells Road.
Non-members are welcome to join any foray but please contact us to check for last minute changes. All events start at 10am.
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When I first received a diagnosis for my daughter, I was told she had semilobar holoprosencephaly and lissencephaly. The diagnosis was made around 20 weeks' gestation by fetal MRI, just one week after finding out that there was "something" wrong with Kaya, and I was told that both conditions have a poor prognosis.
Following the diagnosis, and since I live in Texas, I was told that I had the option to go to Colorado or New Mexico for a late term abortion. I declined the option to terminate. I loved my daughter dearly already, and I had given her a name, Kaya. I chose to live with whatever outcome we may receive after her birth.
The next 19 weeks felt long. We saw a specialist for sonograms to monitor her growth every 3-4 weeks for the remainder of my pregnancy. I had an amniocentesis test done to find out if the diagnosis was a genetic disorder. The test results showed no genetic indicators.
At every appointment, I was told that my daughter had a poor prognosis and that I should expect my daughter to be born with very little quality of life. I was told that she would be put on breathing and feeding machines to sustain her life. I was told that for whatever life she may live, she would basically be like a vegetable.
Around 30 weeks, I went to have a consult with the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to prepare for Kaya's birth. I was given the option of palliative (comfort) care or for NICU intervention for whatever Kaya may need to help keep her alive. I choose palliative care as I did not want to prolong any suffering Kaya may have had after she was born. Our doctors were extremely understanding, and they told me I could change that decision at any given time.
A few more weeks went by, and my amniotic fluid started to measure high. As a result, I was induced on March 7th, 2017 at 37 week's gestation. It was one of the longest days of my life. I went to the hospital and was prepped for birth. I labored for 8 hours before my daughter was born.
Kaya was born at 5:44pm on March 7, 2017, weighing 5 pounds, 8 ounces. She was born screaming, and it was the most beautiful noise I have ever heard. She was tiny, and her head was small like a baby doll's, but she was breathing and beautiful.
Following her birth, she was monitored by the NICU team, and her vitals were good. They laid her on my chest, and I held her for hours. Kaya amazed us all and breastfed within her first few hours of life. Luckily, she needed no intervention from the NICU.
I was able to keep her with me the entire five days we were in the hospital. I requested that Kaya have a head ultrasound and an MRI at three days old since she did in fact live past birth and was beating all the odds against her. These scans confirmed the diagnoses of semilobar holoprosencephaly and lissencephaly.
We left the hospital on that fifth day, and we were sent home with support from hospice. We were prepared for anything that might happen to her and for any sudden changes. The next few months were so tough, and it was always at the front of my mind that something was going to happen to Kaya.
I had questioned her diagnosis from the beginning, and since Kaya had none of the typical symptoms of her diagnosis, I continued to search for answers. We are so fortunate that here in Dallas, Texas we have Scottish Rite Children's Hospital as they actually have the head research team for holoprosencephaly.
When Kaya was two months old, I sent the team at Scottish Rite the results from the MRI we had done when she was three days old. It took five months to receive any information back. When Kaya was seven months old, I received a call from the head of the research clinic, and they confirmed what I suspected: Kaya did not have holoprosencephaly.
Kaya was officially diagnosed with lissencephaly and agenesis of the corpus callosum. This was good news, as holoprosencephaly can have much more severe effects on children.
Kaya has luckily never needed much medical equipment or medicines like breathing or feeding tubes though we struggle with many things. Today, at 20 months, Kaya is a happy, healthy, giggly little girl. She lights up when she sees me or her big sister, Kyrie. Kaya is still itty bitty, barely weighing 16 pounds at almost two years old.
Kaya cannot physically do anything on her own. She cannot sit up, crawl, walk, hold a bottle, or feed herself. She can barely roll over. She cannot reach for toys. Her vision is impaired, and she has infantile spasm seizures.
We have attended 3-5 therapy sessions per week since she was six months old. Right now, we do physical, occupational, vision, specialized service, feeding, and speech therapy. My life has drastically changed to care for this little angel, and in multiple ways, she has made me a better mother and woman. I now work from home to be her 24/7 caretaker.
After the first few months of having Kaya, I was told to not expect her to live past the age of one. She is now almost to two, which is a miracle in and of itself. Unfortunately, lissencephaly is such a rare diagnosis that there is not enough research to give exact prognosis. Most of these children will not live past the age of ten, but I have been told to expect five years or less.
I used to get very emotional when seeing other children who are younger than Kaya or around her same age doing things that she cannot. Now, I am grateful for all that she can do and all the odds she has defied. Kaya is extremely special because she will never experience the hate or the evil in this world. She is the purest soul I know, and she will only experience love and happiness each moment that she may have on this earth. As a parent, that is all I could ask for.
I do worry now because Kaya has stopped growing, no matter how much food she consumes. She has literally gained zero pounds in over a year, and she has only grown a couple of inches. At 20 months old, Kaya is about the size of six to nine month old. So, I do fear that our days are numbered, but I do not dwell on it. We live every day to the fullest and cherish every moment we have. Kaya has been an absolute blessing to anyone who has known her.
It is not an easy life that we live, but it is a life that I am so grateful for. I have gained so much wisdom and understanding from our experience about this thing we call life.


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What this book is not: 1) About Annie Oakley; about halfway through, McMurtry has a section titled "Annie Oakley." There follows a chapter about her and then the book returns to Buffalo Bill. 2) About the growth of superstardom. Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley had great charisma and knew how to use it--that is the extent of the analysis. 3) About Buffalo Bill and Annie Oakley together; the chapters on Oakley mention that she toured with Buffalo Bill, the chapters on Buffalo Bill mentions that he hired her; there is little discussion of how the two did or did not interact. 4) Deeply researched; the bibliography lists a handful of previously published work; there is nothing from archives, newspapers, or other sources a reader might not find on his or her own, and McMurty has an annoying tendency to say "So and so covers this very well" without providing either a summary of the other author's conclusions or any comments of his own.
What it is: A light, enjoyable, often humorous (I read bits out loud), introductory biography of Buffalo Bill. Occasionally the chronology gets a bit mixed up when McMurty remembers he's supposed to be doing a thematic analysis and switches over from his largely linear approach, but mostly it's easy to read and I recommend it for someone who is casually curious about Buffalo Bill.
It wasn't a bad book, but I'm sure there are better books on both subjects out there.


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Consumer habits are changing. Whether it be fast food or fast fashion, in-store or online, the ability to receive goods in an ever shorter and more defined period of time is transforming the way we live. Underlying these changes is a vast and complex network of logistics. These logistics operation cannot stand still without risking being overwhelmed by the incessant demand for consumer convenience, and with this will almost certainly come a sustained rise in occupier requirements for urban logistics space.
In this paper we present our key findings on the urban logistics segment. We chart the growth of this sub-sector, outlining our view of how the megatrends of urbanisation and technological change have transformed the urban logistics landscape and offer our thoughts on how we envisage the future evolving.
Proximity to consumer catchments and the desire to match customer expectations for same and next day delivery will underpin a trend of localisation of parcel couriers and e commerce / omni-channel retailers. These occupiers, competing with grocers, suppliers and manufacturers, in our view will increasingly take space within, around and on corridor locations between small, medium and large urban agglomerations across Europe, supporting the long-term rental picture here as space availability along the most favourable and well-connected hubs decrease.
We focus the discussion on two types of urban logistics. Urban delivery centres located in the heart of major conurbations, and what we have coined "Last Hour" facilities.
Urbanisation and technological change should continue to support the long-term outlook for urban logistics, setting the scene for growing occupancy and a continuation of low availability of suitable stock for occupation, likely fuelled by demand-driven erosion and cross-competition from residential land use. This will likely encourage innovation in the sector and in densely populated cities we expect to see further moves towards facilities such as multi-storey warehousing and mixed-use logistics / residential schemes, as well as a further blurring of the lines between retail and industrial – potentially breathing life back into the high street and weaker shopping centres.
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- Disc Bulge, Disc Herniation & Degenerative Disc Disease: spinal discs which rupture or bulge out of place are often the culprit behind compressed nerves and back pain. Discs can also thin and degrade over time. Read more here.
- Fibromyalgia: this condition causes chronic and widespread pain and fatigue and predominantly affects women.
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That is how the saying goes, isn't it?
I thought that also aplied to books.
Was I wrong!
I was told, that the teachers' bookclub, who expressed interest in my book since it is a historical crime novella, did not chose it in the end, because : "…it is such a small book…"
Thank God I received great reviews from different directions that very same week!
So I suppose that, in the end, there isn't small roles, even when disguised as books…


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October 2015
Table of Contents
1. Rebuttal to Reverse Mortgages article in last month's newsletter
13 Mistakes Even Smart People Make
From a Lawyer's Point of View
From the desk of Carol Ann
6. Thought for the Day
1. Rebuttal to Reverse Mortgages article in last month's newsletter
Last month, I wrote about Reverse Mortgages. Mark Minchew (
) responded with the following:
Carol Ann,
I have appreciated your knowledge and wisdom through my studies with you as a Divorce Specialist. However, your information about the Reverse Mortgage has errors in it.
Now, as of about six months ago, they do have to qualify for the Reverse Mortgage. Furthermore, it should be noted that the owner still has to pay the taxes and insurance on the home. Also, accruing in the background is a huge PMI payment that the government applied even thought there is a required 50% equity, so the government can make up for the debacle of the downfall in 2008. It never goes away.
I think it should also be mentioned that they cannot vacate the home or change their primary residence for more than six months. So if the home is not being lived in the creditor can require the home to be paid off. (think assisted living)
Regardless of all I have said, it is still a good alternative vehicle for older people and divorcees, but the other concerns should be mentioned.
Mark Minchew, CRS, CRB, CIPS
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2. 13 Mistakes Even Smart People Make
1. Signing papers without understanding what they mean.
2. Canceling or changing insurance policies without thinking though the consequences.
3. Withholding information fro their lawyers because they now think what they did or said might have been a big mistake.
4. Going into denial about the process, withdrawing, or taking it too lightly.
5. Forgetting about the tax consequences of certain matters in the divorce.
6. Relying more on the advice of family and friends than on their lawyers.
7. Not having enough life and disability insurance to protect an income stream they will depend on.
8. Waiting too long to take action to enforce child and spousal support that has stopped.
9. Not seeking the advice of psychological and financial professionals.
10. Not planning far enough ahead for health coverage after the divorce.
11. Thinking that all participants are "fair."
12. Dumping the case in the lawyer's lap and expecting good results.
13. Letting emotions run away from the facts
3. From a Lawyer's Point of View
A lawyer who was trying to weigh the pros and cons of modifiable vs. non-modifiable maintenance for her client stated that within two to five years, ALL of her modifiable maintenance cases were back in court to request modification of maintenance or termination of maintenance. Makes you wonder, huh
4. From the Desk of Carol Ann
This month I would like to address the pro-se client. Pro-se means "without legal representation." It is the divorcing couple that wants to do their own divorce and save money by not hiring lawyers. They come to you, the Financial Divorce Specialists, and ask you to help them put together their settlement by showing them the financial result of that they consider to be an equitable settlement.
This is a dangerous spot for you to be in. First of all, for you to be talking to both husband and wife means you are in a mediative situation and you cannot advise either of them as a mediator - you may only help them reach an agreement. Some mediators say you may not even give them information - only help them reach an agreement. If you are working with only one of the parties, you may give financial information, run reports and show them the financial result of their proposal. But in this case, who is giving the other spouse information?
It is imperative for you to suggest that they seek legal counsel. Even if each only spends one hour with each of their lawyers, they will hear about their legal rights and if there is a possible legal problem , that will be pointed out to them. You can give your client names of lawyers for them to choose from.
Actual case: Robert and Anne felt they had a very simple situation and they did not want to spend money on a lawyer so they drafted their own agreement, filed it with the court and were divorced "pro-se." After the divorce was final, Anne brought the agreement to me to look over. They had decided that they wanted to divide all their assets in half (they did not own a house) so that is what they put into their agreement.
The wording was, "The savings account, mutual fund and 401k will be divided. A QDRO will be prepared." Well, what did that mean? Anne told me she had never received any money from Robert's 401k. I told her she probably never would. Their agreement said nothing about whose 401k it was, who was going to prepare the QDRO, what the QDRO was going to divide or what the purpose of the QDRO was. So she could not hold Robert in contempt because he hadn't really violated the terms of their agreement.
Even though Robert and Anne had come to an agreement about how to divide their property, a lawyer should have been consulted to draw up the legal document. You can use this story to illustrate to clients the importance of consulting a lawyer.
5. Humor
A woman sits down next to an attractive man on a bus.
She says, "You look just like my 4th husband."
The man replies, "Your FOURTH husband! How many times have you been married?"
"Three" the woman replies.
6. Thought for the day
Helping others make money and helping other people to fulfill their desires is a sure way to ensure you'll make money for yourself as well as more easily fulfill your own dreams.
Deepok Chopra
Carol Ann Wilson
Carol Ann Wilson LLC


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This website is about the value of love, spirituality, the potential of the mind-body connection and the connection with all things. These are my daily thoughts about my life, my feelings, and my spiritual journey. I post these "Daily Journals" on a regular basis, so please come back often to read my latest posting.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
According to Paul in Galatians 5:23 the fruits of the Spirit (evidence that leadings are divine in origin) have been translated as "love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control". For me this means that if I follow the path of the leading, my emotions and spirit will be bathed in love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control, which is why I meditate as much as I do. It is through my meditation and contemplation that I determine my path. My choice certainly entails focus, discipline and partaking in minimal distractions, but is well worth it.
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Friday, May 4, 2018
Several years back, during a sweat lodge ceremony, I prayed for discernment, the ability to determine the right path or divine guidance as opposed to some sort of ego driven, or self-centered path. I was granted the ability and have developed it since. For me, my right path has the feeling of washing myself in a clear mountain stream, something I have done during camping trips. The feeling is one of peaceful, simple clarity and cleansing of spirit. On the other hand the ego driven or self centered path feels murky. As Patricia Loring once wrote "Discernment is a gift from God, not as a personal achievement. The gift is not the result of training, technique, or analysis. Like other gifts of God, its origin is mysterious and gratuitous." If I choose to follow that path and make that choice, the results are wonderful.
Posted by Charlie Horton at 9:48 PM
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Since getting into recovery my life's path has shifted in a way that's hard to accurately describe, partly since I don't, and possibly never will, understand its scope and partly because it's ineffable. Formerly I was following a "normal" path of intellectual achievement, money, power and prestige, a life that was based on fear and that I found unfulfilling. I have since shifted into a life based on love, relationships and deepening connection with all things, a life I find to be totally fulfilling. I now know that I am far more than I thought I was as long as I stay humble, an interesting paradox. My life has changed and I am grateful. "He [Jesus] stood before me. He stands before mankind, asking us all, asking the nations and the leaders of nations, the statesmen and the simple people, whether they will destroy themselves or whether they will give themselves to the grip of his power and thereby a new life in which love, not greed or lust for power, is the new dynamic. (Emil Fuchs)
Posted by Charlie Horton at 10:04 PM
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Instances of disassociation during the life process and the shift of consciousness upon death have helped me realize that consciousness is not only located in the brain. At times of pain because of my disability my consciousness shifted to points outside of my body so that I became a spectator of my own actions. I have heard similar reports from others during their periods of stress or pain. During my near-death-experience my consciousness shifted for a while to the "outskirts" of the spirit plane while my body remained here. Several people have also reported being able to project their consciousness to locations outside of the body. "Reality is only partly our invention; it is also partly our discovery. Our task is to discover how much and in what areas which is which; and then to determine how much new freedom this gives us and what we can do with it". (Lawrence LeShan)
Posted by Charlie Horton at 10:30 PM
Monday, April 30, 2018
Spiritual Path
Today during my recovery meeting I described myself as a "spiritual mutt", meaning that my spiritual beliefs are taken from a variety of sources, and that I follow none purely. I have followed and practiced several traditions, not ever believing that any one was the best path but realizing that each had something to teach me. My first paths were all Christian where I first found the strength and power of God but also the conditional nature of some of the beliefs. I turned to Taoism in order to find harmony in that Way, I worked diligently at various Hindu and Buddhist meditative practices, where I discovered the absolute nature of God's love. I then spent several years following and deepening a mixture of Navajo and Christian beliefs and practices. One of the central principles I found was that all of the systems where approaching the same things using different words and that the different words used were not important — the Love is. The journey and its results have been wonderful. "these, and everything that is both mean and divine say that God is our goal and destiny, and without Him there is no meaning." (Gilbert Kilpack)
Posted by Charlie Horton at 10:02 PM
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Unconditional Love
In 2006 I had a Near-Death-Experience during which I met briefly with God, Jesus or some other entity, an experience I will never forget. It was then that I first felt the absolute and unconditional nature of God's love, very pure, simple and powerful. I was told "This is what it feels like to be dead" and given the opportunity to return to my earthly life. I chose to come back because I knew that entity wanted me to and I would do absolutely anything that entity wanted of me. The love for me was that strong. "There are, says the saint [St. John of the Cross], encounters with God such that the devil cannot possibly counterfeit them, nor can one's imagination create them. Some are so indelibly imprinted in the center of one's being that they can neither be described nor forgotten."
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About Me Content that Makes Clients Say Yes
How do you know what to include in your About Me content? If every story and piece of wisdom you've collected throughout your life were a sheet of paper, you'd have enough to fill a library!
Even when it feels like you have nothing to say.
It can be a significant challenge to know what to weave into your About Me, and what to leave out.
The three tips below will help clarify what content will convert readers into clients.
How to Put the Me in Your About Me Content
Before you sit down to write your About Me Page, write freely about yourself and the value you want to bring your clients for at least 30 minutes.
Start by clearing blocks to talking about yourself. Journal on any discomfort or fear you feel about expressing your message and your value. Then, write about what it would look and feel like to have and be everything you need to share your gifts with exactly the people they're meant for.
Envision and then affirm—out loud and in writing—why you and your offerings are uniquely valuable, especially when resistance to writing about you arises.
How to Make Your About Me About Them
Make sure every piece of information you share hits at least one of these points so that you resonate with your ideal clients throughout.
It clearly speaks to a pain point your ideal clients are experiencing.
It shows a solution you can provide your clients that addresses the cause of their pain.
It inspires clients to partner with you so that they can start feeling better about themselves, their lives, or a combination—now.
Before you see how your About Me Content aligns with these three points, write freely about the value you want to bring your clients for at least 30 minutes. Repeat until you've generated content that hits each mark.
How to Ignite Client Relationships through Your Content
One of Forbes' top 20 women bloggers Ann Handley gives some pivotal advice: "Make the customer the hero of your story."
You want to leave your prospective clients feeling renewed faith in themselves and their possibilities for fulfillment after reading your About Me Page.
Wrap up your About Me Page by inviting your audience to imagine the heroic results they can achieve with you. For example:
What would it feel like if you could finally…
How would your lifestyle/relationship/self-confidence/etc. improve if…
When you start __, you will reap the benefits of...
End with a strong call-to-action to download any free resources and connect with you.
These About Me content tips show that it doesn't have to be a struggle to turn an avalanche of hard-won wisdom into About Me content that will make your clients say "yes!"
Stay tuned for next week, when I'll share key steps on how to write a good About Me Page.


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Cala Conills is my favourite restaurant on the island of Mallorca, found in the small town of Sant Elm. It is carved into the rocks by the sea and looks out onto an island affectionately called "la dragonella" by locals as it looks like a huge dormant dragon who is snoozing in the turquoise waters. Mermaid tendencies are instantly in overdrive.
The restaurant is ideally reached by boat, and you will see many anchored in the little cove with their passengers arriving to the shores by dinghy (or by lilo if so inclined). We travelled by car for our dinner date, through the unlit winding country road that lead you into the sleepy Sant Elm town. The entrance to the restaurant itself is nestled inbetween some terraced houses, and only when you descend the steps does the secret hideaway reveal itself.
Like every night in Mallorca, I ordered the island's renowned Pimientos de Padron; small green capsicum peppers (not chilies!) that are fried in oil and smothered in sea salt.
We also went for the tuna tartare, which is delicious and served with avocado and a citrus marinade, and some melon with prosciutto. Other good tapas starters include their eponymous salad and the prawns "pil pil" (sizzling in hot oil and garlic).
The speciality here (as in many Mallorcan restaurants) is La Dorada en Sal or sea bass baked in salt. I rarely stray from this treat, as the fish is so fresh and full of flavour.
Aside from the food, it's the atmosphere and the view that win me over every time. From the water you would be forgiven for thinking you were moored somewhere in the Caribbean.
The drive back to the motorway at night is a tad sketchy, but it is well worth it. Book a table by the water and enjoy.


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I am…. Rachel Vecht and I'm working with Women Ahead and Moving Ahead to help employers understand how they can attract the best talent by making their workplaces adaptive and inclusive for parents and carers. I also work with their employees who are parents or carers to help them better support their children's learning at home.
I've been… in education all my life. I was previously a primary school teacher in both the state and independent sectors, as well as a student teacher trainer and mentor. I founded my business, Educating Matters, while on maternity leave with my first child. I deliver practical advice to employers, parents and carers through a wide variety of talks, seminars, webinars and one-to-one sessions about the challenge of balancing work and family. I'm thrilled to be working with Women Ahead and Moving Ahead to help advance this. I draw upon my background as a teacher, the latest research and government initiatives, as well as my everyday experiences of being a mother to four children.
I bring... a good sense and understanding of the challenges faced today by parents and other child carers. Teachers turn to parents to support them in their child's academic development, and sometimes that support can unwittingly be detrimental to their progress. Over the past 17 years I've talked to tens of thousands of parents about their concerns and difficulties and taught them practical strategies to help them get the very best out of their kids in a positive, non-pressurised way.
Women Ahead and Moving Ahead… has a fantastic philosophy and way of working, and very much supports what I believe in - that diversity of thought, experience and teams leads to better business performance. It's hugely important for companies to attract and retain the best talent through robust and inclusive family-friendly policies. In particular, I'd like to see companies putting more emphasis on promoting paternity leave to fathers, as well as the development of strong internal family networks for working parents to share their experiences.


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Congratulations to our very own Don who has cycled thousands of miles to raise money for this great charity/facility. Also a huge thanks to Perry, Steve and lots of others who helped Don raise over £10k over the last 3 years to get this great centre open.
Bromley Mencap's Lodge in Norman Park (Bromley Common entrance). This facility offers disabled adults the opportunity to learn new skills to prepare them for employment in three key areas – horticulture, catering and cycle maintenance.
The coffee shop is now open Saturday & Sunday's and they have a quality coffee machine - so stop by and support them when you're next out on the road and need a coffee stop!


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Let me begin by saying Happy New Year to everyone!! 2011 has had some minor twists and turns, but according to Mark Nepo, author of The Book of Awakening, there are no wrong turns, only unexpected paths. I didn't actively make any resolutions this year because I don't believe in them anymore. If you want to do something, then just do it!!
I have, however, vowed to keep my shopping to a minimum. I've also vowed to keep my face beat and my nails painted at all times. Since I am on the verge of moving out on my own I have to find ways to look fashionable and fabulous on a budget! Your face and your nails are the first things people notice outside of your personal style. Nail polish especially can be used as another accessory that adds a little something to your outfit every day.
After getting rid of my acrylic tips and growing my nails naturally, I've found that keeping your nails painted helps them grow and prevents excessive breakage. Nail Tek has proven to be a great product to use when nursing your nails back to health. I use both the Nail Tek Protection Plus III and the Nail Tek Foundation II, which is a great base coat. Pictured below is Frostbite from the China Glaze Ski Collection. I don't think it's a new color, but this is one of my new favorite polishes that I rock on a regular basis. For some reason I am currently addicted to various shades of blue (and pink when I am feeling really girly). I love this color because it looks very pretty on both light and dark skin tones. Be sure to check it out…So fab!
For a top coat I've been using Seche Vite's Dry Fast Top Coat. It makes my polish look ultra shiney and it dries really quickly. However, my polish does not last for more than two days at a time. I tried the Seche Vite with both expensive (i.e. OPI and OPI for Sephora) and inexpensive polishes(i.e. Color Club and China Glaze) and I simply can never make it pass two days without my polish chipping. I don't know if I can totally blame this on Seche Vite but until I find a better top coat, Seche Vite it is!!
Be sure to check out China Glaze's new Crackle Collection at: http://www.chinaglaze.com/products/index.php?coll=50. The Crackle nail polishes are used to create a "crackle" design on your nails and must be used on top of a base color (any nail color you choose). If you normally go to the nail salon and spend tons of money on nail art, this would be a great investment for you. This collection consists of 6 awesome colors: Lightening Bolt (White), Crackled Concrete (Grey), Black Mesh (Black), Crushed Candy (Pink), Broken Hearted (Light Blue), and Fault Line (Purple). The Crackle line is comparable to OPI's Shatter nail polish, which is sold out everywhere. I am a big China Glaze fan so I ordered a few of the colors today on http://www.head2toebeauty.com/…I will keep you all posted as to how these polishes turn out!


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Update: A spokesperson for Facebook has now said that the service is almost back to normal.
The statement reads as follows: "Earlier today, a networking issue caused some people to have trouble accessing Facebook services. We quickly investigated and started restoring access within about an hour, and we have nearly fixed the issue for everyone. We're sorry for the inconvenience."
Original Story: Facebook has gone down for some users and the reactions are predictable.
The social networking site hasn't been working this afternoon (October 11) with almost 10,000 reports on Down Detector by 5pm UK time, with some people also having trouble with Instagram.
Needless to say, there's outright panic as if it's the end of the world.
Down Detector monitors social posts to track outages of websites like Facebook, with 39% of reports currently concerning users with a total blackout on Facebook, 36% who can't log in and 23% who are having trouble with Facebook apps.
"We're aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing Facebook and Instagram. We're working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible," a Facebook spokesperson told Digital Spy.
Some users have been receiving a message that states Facebook will be "back soon" and is down for "required maintenance".
Back in May, both Facebook and Instagram went down, awkwardly at the same time that Facebook co-found Mark Zuckerberg was receiving an honorary doctorate at Harvard University.
Earlier this year, major issues affected the company's servers and some users started to see themselves locked out and their messages deleted.
At least it wasn't as bad as that time last year when Facebook started telling everyone that they were dead.
Due to a strange occurrence that even affected Zuckerberg, memorial messages started popping up as banners on certain users' accounts – despite the fact that none of them were actually dead – with the messages inserting 'Remembering' before the user's name.
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My four year old daughter recently asked if everyone had a dog. When I replied, "No, some people have a bird, a cat, a lizard, or even a bunny as a pet. And some people have no pets at all." She seemed a bit puzzled by this. So I went on to explain that every family was different from hers; each family has different houses, different rules, different pets, and even different experiences. This statement seemed to intrigue her. The notion that other children have different experiences than her own was a pretty neat fact for her and I could tell she needed to know more. However, she moved on quickly to other questions about completely different topics and so was a normal day for us.
However, the next day she had a not so great experience at the kids club in our local gym. A little boy had pulled her hair, so she informed me. She then told me, rather emphatically, that since he was not nice, she was not going to be nice to him! My first thought of course, as a mother was to say, "Where is this boy?" (And to be truthful, I did ask that, but in a much nicer way than you may be imagining and much nicer than I originally thought I could say it.) She pointed in his direction and my eyes settled on a young boy not much older than my daughter and he was quite energetic. He did not seem to be acting aggressively towards any other child so I calmed myself and took a knee next to my daughter. I then took a breath and chose my words carefully. As I knew this moment and how I handled it would have an impact on how she will handle future conflicts. When I inquired why she thought he had pulled her hair, she said, "Because I was in his way, and he wanted me to move." I then said, '"Remember honey, every family has different rules and different experiences. And while your experience just now was not a happy one, it does not need to ruin your whole day. And while what he did was unkind, it should not make you unkind. Should he choose to behave that way, you cannot control that, but you can control yourself and whether you continue to be around him. I would suggest that if he is unable or unwilling to be kind, just keep your distance from him and play in a different area." And then I waited for a rebuttal from her or a response that showed she needed further explanation, but it never came. Instead she quickly said, "Ok, you're right, I don't need to be mean to him just because he was mean to me, I can just be me. I'll just play over here," she said, pointing to a separate area.
As she happily walked off to play, I realized I had achieved success, but that success truly came as easy as it did because of the previous conversation she and I had. From the simple, seemingly uncomplicated question, "Does everyone have a dog?"
I believe as parents we should be cognoscente, as best we can, to the fact that every moment in our child's life is a chance to learn, even the simple, fleeting moments that seem so tiny at the time. These are the moments that make up who our child will become, how they will think, how they will love, and how they will handle conflict. And through this all, the most important thing to keep in mind it to just keep talking; keep them talking by listening, really listening to the questions they ask and the things they say. The best way to do this is to remind yourself that you were little once; be the support you wanted as a child, be the believer, the encourager, the one that listens without judgement. Be that person you needed when you were their age going through their experiences. No one knows them better, as you were them once upon a time!


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Firstly, I have no idea where this is going, yet, only that since my discovery that the technology was possible, relatively accessible and indeed in my hands, I have been compelled, propelled, towards many late nights and frustrating errors along the journey toward creating the most utterly basic and ridiculously unimpressive virtual reality environments within which, at least initially, to house some of my future video work.
I know that part of my moving toward and through these spaces will be through making work and experimenting with the technology, and part will be through writing about it. I wondered if writing, and housing that writing, digitally, in the same way that the work must be created and housed or located digitally would add meaning, synergy or some other affordance to the development of whatever it is that is happening to my practice in this space. So, here goes.
Since my childhood years, watching Beyond 2000 on the ABC, virtual reality was a technology touted as game-changing. I would watch and dream of one day putting on a headset and being launched into a world within which everything was possible. Stephen King's Lawnmower Man was the stuff of dreams; the body, released to be endlessly imaginable and unimaginable digital forms. I always imagined that virtual reality (VR) would be an important part of the future that I would be living in. And although VR is absolutely here, absolutely accessible, absolutely proliferate in online experiences and gaming culture. It has not yet materialised in the mainstream 'going about of our day to day lives.
In some ways, the restrictions of hardware have something to do with this, yet even the promised or augmented reality (AR) via our smartphones are still yet to be realised in meaningful and dynamic ways and are often still limited to the realms of gaming.
The role of the artist, I believe, presents exciting opportunities to shape and create the forming of these futures. There is something beyond entertainment and beyond product placement that provides exciting opportunities to consider, space, form, embodiment and access to contemporary thinking and creative practice.
Metamorphosis; its possibility, pursuit, mythologising and metaphorical employment, charts a long, textual history through the ages; tied to our power of being projectors of meaning; the throwing of ourselves onto the surfaces of the world. So, as an artist, how do I make this worlding a deliberate or obvious act, what are the processes that bring it to bare and how does the work, the exhibition, the space of presentation perform those worlds? How can I harness the 'already there' notions of those spaces and activate them in more meaningful and energetic ways? What is the role then of digital space and what affordances lay within the possibilities of the activation and deployment of those spaces? Furthermore, what is the role of the body in those spaces? How can it be liberated, re-embodied, how can it be revealed as otherwise? These are just some of the questions these initial experiments have thrown up, certainly enough to keep me busy.
I discovered that recently Adobe acquired a number of companies who provided VR plugins for the creation of immersive 360 environments. I also discovered that these technologies lived on my computer and that After Effects had pretty much everything I needed to investigate building spaces for my work and building spaces as my work. So I set about learning as much as I could from forums, threads, YouTube tutorial and whatever else I could find to familiarise myself with the built-in tools to start to create my own VR environments. There is not a great deal of information out there yet. Nevertheless, I have after many failed starts and squandered hours of rendering time managed to navigate the program to create firstly a tight cube with walls that projects video footage I created for I AM A TEXT and a more immersive 360-degree landscape with circles and video. These are my first successful attempts and can be viewed on screen and with a headset like Google Cardboard.
Neither of these is remarkable in any way other than they are successful attempts of creating these immersive environments, and are the beginnings of coming to terms with the tools required for future work.


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Kitchens are one of our favourite rooms to design. Heck, they might even be our favourite! And stools, while of course they serve a practical purpose to seat your derriere, they offer an opportunity for some additional interest, and a dose of fun if you feel so inclined. In the same way that a unique piece of jewellery transforms a simple black dress, stools can really make a statement in a modern kitchen, and are an excellent way to express your style and personality.
These days nearly all my kitchen projects require counter stools, due to a definite preference for more functional counter space that is not split with dual height counters.
I have rounded up 9 of my favourites here, most falling in a moderate price range, and all of which I would be more than happy to have in my own kitchen.
Do you have a favourite? Let me know in the comments!
Although I love all of these, No.1 takes the top spot - it comes in so many fabric choices as well as powder coat colours for the frame so you can customize it all day long. Plus it is really great value for the quality. And it's Canadian. Woo hoo!
Numbers 5, 6, 8 + 9 also have a choice of colours and/or finishes so you can create something that is totally unique to you. I love anything that can be personalized. ;)
If you need help in your kitchen (not the cooking type of help - not my forte!) whether a total revamp or adding the finishing touches to suit your personality, (you know, like a cool counter stool or something!), I'd love to hear more.
Feel free to get in touch!
Hi, I'm Caireen, a down-to-earth, approachable designer ready to help you shift your home from blah to ooh-la-la.
Most days you can find me at my desk with a pile of samples, a cup of tea and a tape measure close at hand. I have a thing for modern, comfortable spaces inspired by the mid-century aesthetic.
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First off, it is only fair to mention that, in no uncertain terms, I love Wilco. From early the muted beginnings on A.M. up to the last time I saw them in concert about a month ago, I hold a great affection for the multifarious offerings of any and all iterations of the group known as Wilco. It seems fair that I disclose this at the beginning of the review since the record itself opens with a similar proclamation, that Wilco will, in fact, love you, baby.
Having said that, Wilco (the album) is the easiest record to dismiss by the group since A.M. (their debut). Ever since the landmark release of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, the band's detractors have accused the group of either retreading over the same ground or escaping into the condescendingly named genre of "Dad Rock." All of this seems to be more a product of a sort of mythologizing process that went on in the year or so on either end of the release of YHF. In truth, Wilco made its most dramatic jumps from A.M. to Being There and from Being There to Summerteeth. Sure, the mood and texture of YHF bares faint resemblance to the sunny, immaculate poppiness of Summerteeth, but all of the musical tools and sonic tricks that it employed have remained mainstays of the band ever since. It was at this point that the band became comfortable dropping the twangy fiddles and pedal steel guitars almost entirely in favor of lots of keyboards, recording effects, esoteric percussion, and more complicated song structures. Which has remained largely consistent with this approach, more or less, despite making fairly fresh and unique records each time out.
Getting back to the record at hand, though. As with most Wilco records, its closest sonic cousin is the record immediately preceding it, in this case 2007's Sky Blue Sky. The lush keyboard structures and Nels Cline's tasteful yet virtousic and vaguely experimental guitar playing that marked that record, as well as Tweedy's lyrics switching back and forth from disjointed free association to very concrete, even mundane subject matters remain the principle foci here. A couple of tracks once again veer into a worringly 70s AOR rock territory (the aforementioned "Dad Rock"), most notably the lead single "You Knever Know" and "Country Disappeared," although the latter track comes off a little better in the end because of Tweedy's ever-more-confident falsetto vocals. However, the record features so much that, if not surprising and innovative, shows off what the band does well. The opening theme song of the band, "Wilco (the song)," really should be annoying except for the distorted underlining guitar parts and the spot-on vocal performance (+ the priceless Summerteeth-style bridge). "Bull Black Nova" is also being widely celebrated as a leaner, meaner version of "Spiders (Kidsmoke)," plus their are the usual assortment of delicate, lyrically intense songs like "Solitaire" and "Deeper Down."
Two songs that offer up the best of the current Wilco line-up though, are "One Wing" and "Sonny Feeling," both of which are unabashed rock songs with clever lyrical conceits that seamlessly blend the more esoteric version of Wilco with the roots-rock goodness version of the band. Anyway, I understand the somewhat disgruntled reaction from longtime fans, but, as a longtime fan, I have to say point-blank that it's damn good just to have a new Wilco record again…
Wilco – "One Wing"


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Last week I had a panic attack in my dream.
It ended with me hyperventilating, first while asleep and then after my husband, Jason, shook me awake. I didn't think that kind of thing was possible in a dream, but look at me, blazing trails on new ways experience crippling anxiety. My parents would be so proud.
So what am I stressed about these days? Is it my job? Or maybe my impending fertility procedures?
No. It's house hunting in Los Angeles.
If you ever want a good laugh, pull up a real estate website, type in Los Angeles and see what you can get for $150,000 (nothing). Or $400,000 (a tiny house in a neighborhood that has a not-so-tiny crime rate.)
When we first started looking, I thought we'd be able to easily find the perfect property – something similar to the house I grew up in. I quickly realized how naïve I 'd been. It turns out L.A. offers no cozy farmhouses with a wrap-around porch nestled on a five-acre property.
My list of "must-haves" slowly dwindled. I felt like I was bargaining with Los Angles and it was answering me as best it could. How about a yard that hosts the occasional deer and other wildlife? No, but we've got squirrels.
Okay, what about a bunch of one hundred-year-old trees framing the house? No, but you'll love the cactus trying to poke it's way through the concrete.
Maybe neighbors who will lend me sugar? No, don't talk to them. They're very, very busy.
In fact, L.A. could not be more different than rural North Dakota. If they went on a date, they'd decide to be just friends because they have nothing in common.
And that's where my anxiety makes an appearance. The problem, I believe, is expectations. Because I wasn't raised in a big city, I wasn't prepared for the reality. My husband tells me there is a Buddhist saying that goes something like, longing is the root of unhappiness.
That Buddha had a good head on his shoulders because that's exactly how it feels.
I'm not just talking about the money. Because sure, I long to pay less of a mortgage, but more than that, I long to give my future children what I was lucky enough to have as a kid.
Space, for one thing – so much space. A backyard I could get lost in, fields I ran through, and the only concrete in sight was in front of our garage and had my handprints in it.
To me, that's the kind of property where you raise kids.
Every time I stand in a little house in Los Angeles that looks out onto a busy street and has a tiny concrete space for the backyard, I think about that.
Will this be enough for them? Will they be happy here?
So I take a deep breath and I remind myself that living in a big city will give them experiences I could only have dreamt about as a child. That's where the trade-off comes in – that little detail that's so easy to forget.
I was lucky in my childhood. I loved our little farm so much that it's hard to admit another way might be just as good. It's hard to let go of what you've always thought of as the ideal experience and chose something different for your children. Especially when you have no idea what it will be like for them.
But there are opportunities here that kids wouldn't get where I was raised. There's the diversity, the access to exciting food and experiences. And maybe most importantly, the fact that they will wake up every day and know that they they live in a big city because their mom followed a dream she'd had since she was their age. That it's very important to listen to that part of yourself – maybe even more important than five acres or a wrap-around porch.
I can't give them everything I had as a kid, but I can give them that.
This piece was originally written for the Fargo Forum. You can find them (and me) here.


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