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Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Happy New Year !
Anyway , I little finish for my boy. This only took a couple of hours ,if that. I plan to put it in a key ring for him .
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- Cindy's Stitching said...
Lots of pretty things. Happy new year.
- 1 January 2014 22:19
- Emma/Itzy said...
Love the little minion! Well done on finding the book, it has some lovely projects in it.
- 1 January 2014 23:04
- Barb said...
What a cute little finish for your son! Lots of goodies in your post!
- 1 January 2014 23:50
- Brigitte said...
Oh, this is a great book. I found it last year in a Barnes & Nobles store when travelling. And after leaving through it for a little while I decided that it had to come home with me. It has some really lovely projects.
Wishing you a great stitching year.
- 2 January 2014 13:47
- Bekca said...
Ooh, I haven't seen that magazine before, you'll have to let us know what you think of it :) Gorgeous earrings too!
Best wishes.
- 2 January 2014 15:41
- Bekca said...
Ooh, I haven't seen that magazine before, you'll have to let us know what you think of it :) Gorgeous earrings too!
Best wishes.
- 2 January 2014 15:42
- Carol said...
Oh, the minions always make me smile--so cute, Cath!! Wishing you a very Happy New Year :)
- 2 January 2014 16:09
- Lesleyanne said...
Lovely stitching finishes. Gorgeous gifts. Happy New Year.
- 2 January 2014 16:55
- Julie said...
Happy New Year to you Cath.
Those stitched socks are fab. Super earings what a nice gesture.
I've seen on a blog last year someone made an ornament and filled it with ORTs from the previous year as they couldn't bear to throw them out, and also someone put them out onto a garden table for the birds to take them for nest material. What'll you do with yours?
- 2 January 2014 17:20
- Angel Blue said...
what wonderful gifts and love the little guy.
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Director : David Fincher
Cast : Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Niel Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens
Plot : When Nick Dunne's (Affleck) not so beloved wife (Pike) goes missing, he finds himself named as a suspect by the mass media, and by his wife's diary. Who is to be believed?, Who is the real criminal?
This film was a very unsettling and uncomfortable experience, but in the best way possible. I found myself constantly on edge, the score constantly ramping up the tension, and, because i had not read the book by Gillian Flynn, i had no idea where the plot would take me and was regularly shocked. The performance of the cast was great all round, all delivering realistic complex performances which helped to ground the film when the plot was starting to get extremely unrealistic. Stand out performances from Rosamund Pike who was just absolutely astoundingly terrifying and Tyler Perry who was hilariously likeable.
This film is very difficult to classify into one genre because although it is very sinister the whole way through, it is also satirical and funny, with regular bursts of dark humour from the main characters which momentarily lighten the mood until the next scene where no expense was paid when it came to violence. It is perhaps because i hadn't read the book that i didn't sympathise at all with Affleck's character, although he put in a great performance. The ending i found was unsatisfactory, as i had been preparing myself for a shock ending, but beside from the last sector the pacing was great and it was excellently shot, with one particularly violent scene standing out. Overall apart from the subdued ending and a few unrealistic aspects, this film was brilliantly executed, and had me locking my bedroom door for fear of Pike's Amy making an appearance.
Jaws (1975)
Director : Steven Spielberg
Cast : Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Plot : A Shark Terrorises the Island of Amity, an american beach paradise gearing up for a tourist filled 4th of July, and since keeping the crowds out of the sea seems an impossible task, Chief of police Brody must try and kill the killer shark.
I absolutely adored this film, namely because of the stunning direction and cinematography. Every frame was absolutely beautiful, especially the underwater shots, and the suspense that Spielberg built up effortlessly made it a really compelling, fast moving film. The acting was very on point, except for a few very minor exceptions, and Roy Scheider was a refreshingly sensible character who kept the film relatively grounded. There were some unrealistic parts such as the aesthetic of the shark and some characters reactions, however that added to the charm of the film, and the whole time i caught myself almost screaming at the characters just to 'STAY OUT OF THE BLOODY WATER'. Overall, great watch, a definite and deserving classic.
22 Jump Street (2014)
Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Cast: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Amber Stevens, Wyatt Russel
Plot: the plot for 21 jump street…. but at college
This is a comedy sequel which is actually better than its predecessor, a rare thing in the film industry, and the writers and cast know it. There are constant hilarious jokes about 'the 2nd mission always being worse' and the self aware comedy that made the first film so funny, is amplified here. This along with ridiculous antics, a killer script, and Tatum and Hill's brilliant performances, makes for a very entertaining clever film. Again i much more enjoy Tatum's performance, although i think Hill is better in this than he was in the first film, but i still cannot find it in me to like his character. Not every joke works, and there are some slow sections, but you find yourself enjoying yourself too much to care. The credits are by far the best i've seen in a long time, and overall this is definitely worth a watch.
21 Jump Street (2012)
Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Cast: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Brie Larson, Dave Franco
Plot: Two incompetent cops (Tatum & Hill) are sent under cover into a high school to try to take down a drugs ring.
Good lord this film was funny. I wasn't sure what to expect as i am not a huge Channing Tatum fan, but his delivery was hysterical, and the self aware comedy which characterised this film was brilliant. Don't get me wrong, not every gag in this film worked for me, but the majority did and the absurd last thirty minutes was brilliant, featuring the best surprise cameo i have seen in years. I found i liked Tatum's performance more than Hills, mainly because in all of the films i have seen Hill in recently, he plays pretty much the same character, its not a bad character, just not an endearing one. I gave this film three stars, but it was very close to four.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Director : Steven Spielberg
Cast: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman
Plot: Set in 1936, this film follows Dr Indiana Jones, a professor of archaeology, who is hired by the US government to find the biblical Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis do. He encounters numerous exotic obstacles on his way including snakes, planes, spiders, massive rocks and a lot more. Oh, and he has a whip.
Lets get it out there, i was not expecting to like this movie. I was very much aware of how sacred it was to many, however i felt that maybe watching it for the first time as a 17 year old, i'd missed my time to enjoy it. I was wrong. The plot was entertaining, funny and gripping and the cinematography was breathtaking, especially in the opening sequence. Indy and Marion were extremely likeable, with their dry wit being laugh out loud funny, something i didn't expect. This film has aged remarkably well, with most aspects holding up to modern times, and the ones which didn't, perhaps most notably the stage fighting and special effects, only served to make the film even more endearing. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and cant wait to see what adventure Indy takes me on next.
Chaplin (1992)
Director : Richard Attenborough
Cast: Robert Downey Jr. , Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys, Antony Hopkins
Plot : A full biopic of Charlie Chaplin's life, from a young poor boy to the legend he became
This film covers the life of Charlie Chaplin, someone admittedly i had heard of, but never known much about. Robert Downey Jr is absolutely captivating as Chaplin, bringing Charisma and depth to the role, however because the film covers Chaplin's entire life, it often felt as if the film was moving too quickly to try and fit it all in, skimming over parts of Chaplin's life which needed more screen time to fully capture. Because of the speed the film goes at, many characters don't have much depth to them and although Antony Hopkins plays his part well, it seemed a rather unnecessary interruption at points. I absolutely loved the opening sequence, and the ending was very touching. Overall i enjoyed the film, however this was mainly due to Robert Downey Jr performance, and Chaplin's own work that was inserted in.
Airplane! (1980)
Director: Jim Abrahams, David & Jerry Zucker
Cast: Robert Hayes, Julie Hagerty, Stephen Stucker
Plot: Elaine (Hagerty) is an air hostess who's left her partner (Hayes) and he follows her onto the flight. Disaster strikes as half the plane is poisoned including all 3 pilots, leaving it to Elaine and the passengers to land the plane.
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Silence Of The Lambs (1991)
Director : Jonathan Demme
Cast : Antony Hopkins, Jodie Foster
Plot : Clarice is a student at the FBI academy who is asked to go and interview Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist in prison for cannibalism and murder and what not, to try and get information on a killer who is killing young women and taking their skin. The film follows Clarice trying to catch this killer, without letting Lecter get into her head
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1. Use 1/2 cup +1 TBS chocolate and 1/2 cup + 1TBS carob chips (I use Sunspire Vegan Carob Chips)
2. After you form little ball shaped dough, press down a little 'thumbprint' with a small spoon, place a marshmallow, fold and roll into a ball again. You can find vegan marshmallows online or I buy mine at Whole Foods
Make sure the marshmallow is in the center and that you can not see it through the dough nor are any holes visible.. because vegan marshmallow melts.
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Starting college can bring a slew of new challenges to kids, including living on a budget. Borrowing $20 from mom and dad is no longer an option when kids run short on cash. The trick is keeping track of expenses.
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Memories. Mirrors. Emotions. Taylor County High's Marching Band will reflect this season.
The band performed its new program, "Reflections," for the first time publicly last Thursday to a crowd full of band parents and supporters.
"We have a lot of young students this year and it was the first time they had performed [to an audience]," said Band Director Stephen Bishop. "I thought it was a good performance."
The band is larger this year with 68 members, about 10 more than last year.
Voting for the Central Kentucky News-Journal, Commonwealth Broadcasting and KB Photography "Relay Kid" contest will end Friday, Aug. 15 at midnight.
The contest is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Taylor, Adair and Green counties.
"Relay Kid" is an online "voting" contest to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The winning child will be featured in an article in the Central Kentucky News-Journal, as well as mentioned on the radio stations affiliated with Commonwealth Broadcasting.
The amount listed is the price paid or the fair market value of the property.
Carroll and Judy Benningfield of Old Lebanon Road in Campbellsville to Taylor County Fiscal Court of North Court Street in Campbellsville, a tract of land near Old Lebanon Road and Feather Creek Road, 9.348 acres, $37,392.
Travis Joe Gowen of East Main Street in Campbellsville and Angie Gowen of New Columbia Road in Campbellsville to Allen and Angie Pierce of New Columbia Road in Campbellsville, two tracts of land on the west side of KY 55, 1 acre each, $99,000.
Whitney Lynn Ward and Jordan Druin, both of Greensburg, will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, Aug. 2.
Ward is the daughter of Hank and MaDonna Brown of LaGrange, N.C. and Barry and Lynn Ward of Summersville. Her grandparents are Barbara Hart, Charlie Perkins and Betty Lu Lile, all of Greensburg, and the late Wayne Ward.
She is a student at the University of Kentucky.
Druin is the son of Steve and Kathy Druin of Greensburg. His grandparents are Wayne Lile and Radine Lile, both of Greensburg, and the late Robert and Nancy Druin.
A Campbellsville man accused of beating another man and placing him inside a car trunk with a turtle has filed an appeal of his 50-year prison sentence.
Rex Melton, now 41, was found guilty by a Taylor County grand jury nearly 20 years ago of first-degree assault, first-degree arson and complicity.
According to a February 1990 News-Journal story, Melton and Campbellsville native Richard D. Johnson, now 38, were accused of beating Kirk Nash in September 1989.
Sharon McKee of Campbellsville announces the engagement of her son, Mac McKee, to Lora Beth Payne, daughter of Dennis and Faith Payne of Mt. Vernon, Ky.
Payne is a 1998 graduate of Rockcastle County High School and a 2002 graduate of Cumberland College. She is employed as a social worker at Rockcastle Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
McKee is a 1994 graduate of Campbellsville High School and is employed at Panasonic in Berea, Ky.
What once was a place of healing will soon become a place of learning.
The former Hall Clinic, built in the 1950s or 1960s, was demolished last Friday by Dennis Brinley, owner of HCL Inc. of Louisville.
The property, which was the former location of Dr. James Angel's medical practice, will be the new site for Campbellsville University's School of Business and Economics.
Construction on the nearly 12,000-square-foot building is scheduled to begin in early fall and should take about a year to complete.
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More than two dozen former employees of Fruit of the Loom's former Campbellsville plant met recently for a reunion.
Dixie Wise welcomed all those who attended to her home on Old Lebanon Road on Saturday, July 19.
The women had all worked together for more than 20 years in the 3800 Unit at FOL.
Green County High School graduate Hunter Stevens was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Kentucky Federation of Republican Women. Stevens' essay, on why she chooses to be a Republican, was selected from more than 20 essays from Kentucky high school seniors across the state. She plans to attend Western Kentucky University in an accelerated program, majoring in history and political science. She is the daughter of Fran Stevens of Campbellsville.
Allie Romines of Taylor County was one of 30 rising high school juniors from southern and eastern Kentucky to graduate from Rogers Scholars, a youth leadership program, in July.
Romines, a student at Taylor County High School, attended the second session of Rogers Scholars during the week of July 6-11 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. She graduated from the program on July 11 and will be eligible to apply for college scholarships from 13 participating colleges and universities.
Romines is the daughter of Robert and Pam Romines of Campbellsville.
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The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) doesn't measure what we know; it measures what we are able to understand. An IQ test consists of a series of exams aimed at assessing how well we reason, process information, and solve problems relative to other people our age. Anyone scoring within 10 points of 100 is said to be of average intelligence, which makes someone who scores a 130 the smartest person in the room. That is, unless they're in a room with some certifiable genius types such as Einstein, Da Vinci, Plato, or Ivan Drago (aka Rocky Balboa's rival), who all have an IQ over 160. But even those with the gift of genius aren't handed a guarantee — success, like batteries, is sold separately.
Smart from the Start – Why it Matters
Since studying is unlikely to boost our IQ, being born with genius in our genes is kind of like hitting the intelligence lottery. Although it is possible to boost cognitive ability by learning new skills and playing problem-solving games, these changes are unlikely to increase overall IQ (sorry, Sudoku lovers). In this way, IQ is like physical health: We can exercise our brain and muscles to help them grow, but the changes aren't permanent; the moment we stop exercising, our brains and muscles start to return to their original form [1].
If we assume we're all racing towards some version of "success," a high IQ is one heck of a head start. But that doesn't mean we should give up just because our number falls a little lower on the scale. The first runner out of the blocks doesn't always win the race, and having the highest IQ in the crowd doesn't guarantee success. That's because there are some things an IQ test can't measure. For starters, there's no Street Smarts section on an IQ test, meaning a degree from the school of hard knocks doesn't carry much weight. Testing our reasoning also overlooks the various ways we learn: Some people can read and retain information while others need to get hands-on, and so on. One method isn't necessarily "smarter" than another; they're just different.
IQ also overlooks what researcher Howard Gardner refers to as "multiple intelligences," or the human capacity to possess a range of traits and abilities — not all of which can be measured via testing. Similarly, the IQ test fails to measure traits such as creativity, imagination and innovation, all of which can contribute to a person's success (or lack thereof) [2].
what iq can do for you — and what it can't
Despite flaws in IQ testing, intelligence has been shown to play a role in determining achievement, business success, and even the rate of our mortality — mostly because IQ strongly correlates with income [3]. Having a high IQ also increases the likelihood of becoming a high-performer in a variety of aptitudes, from science to music. That's because a genius can process, store, and recall an absurd amount of highly complex information — it's called working memory capacity [4] [5].
But if being a brainiac was the one and only criterion for success, everyone with a lofty IQ would be wildly successful — and obviously, that's not always the case. Even a genius can squander their intelligence jackpot [6]. When smart people encounter a problem that needs solving, they tend to forgo facts in favor of mental shortcuts. Trouble is, these shortcuts can lead to foolish mistakes and ultimately the wrong answer. Turns out Mom was right: We can be too smart for our own good.
So if great intellect doesn't guarantee success, what factors separate an average Joe from a highly intelligent outlier? The real question becomes: Can we actually compete with genius by going from good to great?
The Genius Myth — The Answer/Debate
Genius is real, but it can also be really misleading. For one thing, putting too much stake in "genius" implies the entire average-achieving population is virtually helpless. When taken at face value, the idea of innate intelligence plays into the genius myth. This legend would have us mere mortals believe that we either have it or we don't — whatever "it" is. But when the curtain is pulled back, we see that genius is nothing more than a comforting parable. It comes in handy when trying to explain why some people seem to have it all, but it doesn't accurately depict the full scope and scale of human intelligence.
In reality, success is based on a whole lot more than genius alone. Persistence, practice, socio-emotional skills, our environment, the way we're raised, and luck all combine to determine what we will achieve [7]. This explains why early interventions in child development so often improve individuals' chances of success — our potential isn't fixed the day we're born; rather, it's highly fluid and dependent on a number of both external and internal factors.
One of these factors — grit — has been shown to play a particularly big role when it comes to success. Grit is best defined as the perseverance and passion for a long-term goal. It's a single-minded focus that allows us to persist well beyond the point at which others would give up. One study found that West Point cadets and spelling bee superstars linked this grit factor with success time after time [8]. The soldiers and spellers who were most successful were more determined, had greater willpower, and exhibited better self-control than their lower-achieving peers. Researchers found that the smarter kids just didn't try as hard or want it as bad as the gritty kids [8] [9]. Grit and IQ are only weakly associated with each other, so a person doesn't need to be a genius to be gritty as all get out. I guess we could say it's better to be average and hardworking than to be a lazy genius.
Smart Versus Successful — The Takeaway
When it comes determining to success, IQ isn't a promise, it's more of a performance enhancer. If genius is the elevator to the top, we'll just have to take the stairs. It may take longer, but it'll still get us to where we want to go.
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Carmichael's is pleased to host author James Higdon for his exciting new expose The Cornbread Mafia. In the summer of 1987, Johnny Boone set out to grow and harvest one of the greatest outdoor marijuana crops in modern times. By doing so, he set into motion a series of events that defined him and his associates as the largest homegrown marijuana syndicate in American history, also known as "The Cornbread Mafia." This is a real page-turner and filled with unforgettable Kentucky characters. Please join us!
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text: FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail The first apartment where my husband and I lived had six stories, and we lived on the sixth floor. I remember this clearly because in the months after my first son was born, I spent way too much time hanging out laundry and hoping that somehow, just somehow, I would accidentally fall off our sixth floor balcony and die. Astaghfirullah – there wasn't anything really wrong with my life, and I had no reason to contemplate suicide even in such an indirect way. My husband was loving and supportive and adored our new son. I had very few responsibilities other than taking care of the baby, the house, and myself. I had enough food, enough money, and comfortable shelter over my head, but unfortunately, I also had postpartum depression. Our well-meaning, traditional matriarchs might ask what all this postpartum depression nonsense is all about. After all when your baby is a newborn you're SUPPOSED to be miserable – they call that the baby blues. You're sleep-deprived, learning how to feed your baby for the first time, constantly worried about temperature, safety, illness, and of course, the routine running of the household. You can be expected to feel a little challenged – that's what new motherhood is all about – but suicidal? There are differences between the baby blues and postpartum depression, and these differences are important. Both postpartum depression and the baby blues can leave you feeling out of sorts in a variety of ways, but the baby blues usually get better on their own within two weeks. Postpartum depression doesn't. Postpartum depression can last for months, and it can take away your ability to eat, sleep properly, interact with family and friends, or even bond with your baby. This is all made worse by anxiety, feelings of guilt and inadequacy given the task at hand, as well as dangerous thoughts of harming yourself or your baby. In my case, PPD meant that I alternated between wishing I would die and then feeling terrified that something would happen to me, leaving my newborn son without a mother. I was chronically sleep deprived, but when my son finally went to sleep, I lay in bed wide-eyed, jittery, and unable to sleep or stay asleep for very long. I would hear him crying for me -even if he was dozing peacefully in his bouncer or out for a walk with his father- and the sound of his wailing haunted me. Sometimes people tell you that there is no depression in Islam. I'm not sure why they say this, because Allah would not tell us that our hearts would find rest in remembering Him if our hearts were not restless in the first place. Allah would not give us a healing for our hearts if our hearts did not need healing -but from a cultural point of view, admitting to depression is taboo. So, I told no one but my husband, and all I told him was that I was struggling a bit. Alhamdulillah as the weeks passed slowly into months my son grew, I slowly regained control, got over the insomnia, and stopped wishing I would die. I told no one else though, until a year later when a friend of mine called and said, straight to the point, "I'm taking a survey on postpartum depression. My mother in law says it doesn't exist, but I can't sleep, am mentally paralyzed and don't eat for 36 hours at a time. How about you?" When the baby cried, I did too. And babies cry alot. How about me? Well, I had PPD after my daughter was born as well, and this time it was so severe that I would have sudden panic attacks, complete with chest pain, overwhelming hopelessness, and the feeling that life would never, ever be normal again. When the baby cried, so did I. I love my children -after Islam I consider my children to be the biggest blessings Allah has bestowed on me- but the combination of fluctuating post-pregnancy hormones, sleep deprivation, and newborn stress does something to my brain that is not normal. How did I get out of PPD? Alhamdulillah, I never needed medication, but I did need my husband's help and understanding. And of course, I needed healing for my heart- I needed Qur'an. When I felt like the walls were closing in on me and I could feel anxiety closing tightly around my throat- I would start reciting Qur'an, and I wouldn't stop until I felt better. Sometimes, I recited Qur'an for a VERY long time, but I knew that was the only thing that would let me breathe more freely, remember Allah's blessings upon me, and calm my heart in a way that reason cannot ever begin to explain. I began to memorize new surahs, and I began to fall in love with ayahs that spoke directly to my pain. Two years after my daughter's birth, I had a miscarriage. Outwardly, I managed to keep things together, but I spent months crying alone and feeling guilty for wanting something that Allah had not decreed for me. I found myself needing more than Qur'an to pick up the broken pieces of my well-being. Alhamdulillah, my husband pushed me to start attending Islamic classes, and the light of new knowledge pushed the darkness away, even if the darkness had more to do with loss than a crisis of faith. Here I was struggling with my own depression as well as raising two young children- I was in pain that had nothing to do with 'Ilm, but the more 'Ilm I sought, the smaller my pain became. Eventually, it was replaced with joy and lightness in my heart that I have only ever felt when my iman is on a high, and to this day, I know that if I start to feel darkness creeping in on me, I need to look for light. Whether I find it in the Qur'an or in 'Ilm, I need to find it and hold on to it until the darkness goes away. That's my experience with postpartum depression, and every mother who struggles with it will probably have a different story to tell. The blessing of being a Muslim though, is that every one of us can benefit from the healing that Allah has placed in the Qur'an. "Verily in remembering Allah do hearts find rest." The Holy Qur'an, surah 13 Ar-Ra'ad, ayah 38 If you are a new mother, you're probably over-worked, exhausted, and damp with baby body fluids of one kind or another at any given moment- but you should not feel hopeless, depressed, afraid or resentful of your baby, or worse -suicidal. You shouldn't be afraid of reaching out for help, whether to your husband or to a close friend. You would be surprised how many people have gone through postpartum depression, and the support that an experienced friend can offer you is priceless. Most importantly, you should not underestimate the power of du'a and Qur'an on a bruised and broken heart. If you're a new father, please be aware that postpartum depression is real, and so is the social stigma and shame that might prevent your wife from telling you that she needs help. Please take a moment to learn more about it, because the healthier your wife is, the happier and healthier your entire family will be. May Allah strengthen us all and give us the patience to see our hardships through to the ease He has promised, and help us to remember Allah's promise that no soul will be burdened than more than it can bear. Editor's Note: If you are experiencing anything similar please do consult a medical doctor, psychiatrist, counselor. FacebookTwitterGoogle+E-mail 45 Responses Siraaj May 31, 2013 Jzk for sharing this deeply personal story with us, these are among many issues within our community affecting our sisters that we have to begin acknowledging not as some type of vudu science, but as problems requiring solutions, some of which you've provided, alhamdulillah. 1 0 Reply Man from the Dark Side "The Undertaker" May 31, 2013 If depression can affect people with such religiosity, then shouldn't I stay sinful? Need an honest reply. Thanks. 0 0 Reply Abu Asiyah June 1, 2013 Depression can affect both religious and non-religious, that's not why people decide to take the religious path. Sure, there are perks, but the primary reason for avoiding sin and doing what is obligatory is understanding that we are all slaves of Allah and He can punish and reward. Being religious because it prevents depression is not sincere religiosity. However, being patient and reliant upon Allah in the face of difficulty increases one's rank with Him. That's the only real way of making something out of difficulty – people who don't have reliance on Allah simply have a bad time but those who are reliant have something to show for it in the next world and often in this one too. I'd also like to point out that any excuse to not be religious and remain sinful is a ploy of the Shaitan. There is no excuse, we should do our best. It's the Shaitan who seeks to give one false excuses for not pursuing the straight path. 8 0 Reply Abez May 31, 2013 Hello Undertaker- I believe that if you don't have religion to strengthen your resolve to not drop yourself off of a balcony, then you could become one of the mothers who ends up stepping off- or worse- throwing your child over it. A small but very real percentage of women with PPD develop proper psychological problems that result in suicide, child abuse, or worse- infanticide. That's my honest answer. :) 4 0 Reply Man from the Dark Side "The Undertaker" June 1, 2013 then you could become one of the mothers.. I a man, so can't be a mother. :D I'm not religious, but the thing that stops me from committing suicide is that a person goes straight to hell if they kill themselves. Thanks for your reply. :) Regards. 1 0 Reply Abez June 2, 2013 "the thing that stops me from committing suicide is that a person goes straight to hell if they kill themselves" Well, you may not consider yourself to be "very" religious, but you have enough religion to prevent you from committing suicide, InshaAllah. Imagine how many more things religion can protect you from if you get a little bit more of it. ;) 8 0 Zainab bint Younus May 31, 2013 Jazaakillaahi khairan for sharing this with us. Oddly, I had what I call pre-partum depression – severe depression (complete with thoughts of suicide etc) during my pregnancy. I believe that this an equally severe and 'taboo' topic (after all, you're supposed to be happy and excited during your pregnancy, not want to die), and both need to have much awareness raised about them. 2 0 Reply Abez June 2, 2013 SubhanAllah, that must have been a different experience altogether and I can only imagine. I was blessed in that my pregnancies were relatively easy and I was looking forward to meeting my babies, it just went a little downhill shortly after they were born :p 2 0 Reply Muhammad Wajid Akhter May 31, 2013 Asalaam Alaikum, JazakAllah khairun for sharing your experience. I would just like to add something on top of the excellent advice you have already given and that is – if you have post-partum/ pre-partum or just plain old depression of any sort, please see your doctor. The Prophet (SAW) himself encouraged us to seek medical advice when ill so there is nothing wrong with doing this along with the advice given in this article inshaAllah. But there is so much more that medicine has to offer beyond just drugs for depression. Even a simple understanding of the nature and course of the illness can be liberating to many people. 1 0 Reply Abez May 31, 2013 Walaikum Assalam Brother- thank you for including that very sensible advice, if I had been less shy I would have sought help too, and hopefully bringing this topic to the Muslim table can give other sisters the courage they need to ask for help from a friend or a doctor, InshaAllah. :) 2 0 Reply Abu Asiyah June 1, 2013 That's true to an extent, but I'd just like to warn people of taking drugs for depression. Anti-depressants have a lot of crazy side-effects, including those that last much longer than the depression. I personally know people who have are still suffering from the effects of taking anti-depressants 10 years after the fact. Of course, if it comes down to being afraid of taking one's life, anti-depressants are probably a better option. I'm just warning against taking them outside of dire need. And like you said, there's other benefits of seeking medical advice also. 2 0 Reply Muhammad Wajid Akhter June 1, 2013 Walaikum asalaam, I would respectfully disagree with you brother Abu Asiyah. As a doctor I have to say that although all medicine has some side effects, however anti-depressants are actually extremely safe and have relatively few negative side effects. It is rare for any of these side effects to last months let alone years. In fact, what people think are side effects of anti-depressants are often the actual symptoms of the disease itself. There is a huge problem of Muslims not accessing or using psychiatric services, medication or counselling because of the stigma associated with them and therefore creating untold havoc in their families, relationships, communities and beyond. 4 2 Umm Esa September 12, 2013 http://www.wddty.com/natural-anti-depressants.html 0 0 Umm Sahl September 12, 2013 wanted to share http://www.wddty.com/anti-depressants-double-the-risk-of-another-bout-of-depression.html side effects of anti depressants can sometimes be bad too. we really should look at a cure for this and not just try drugs as a first point. perhaps in severe cases drugs might help but for the long term we need to look out side the drug box. http://www.naturalnews.com/041625_turmeric_anti-depressants_depression_treatment.html http://www.naturalnews.com/034447_antidepressant_drugs_depression_symptoms.html thought these might help you. 0 0 Yasmin May 31, 2013 Jazakallah khair for sharing this very touching personal story with all of us! Inshallah your experiences will benefit all of us who've read this post! 1 0 Reply HelplessSlave May 31, 2013 Subhana'Allah I did not know something like this existed. How truthful and full of mercy were the words of Allah when he said "And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination." Luqman [31:14] All these days I thought that weakness upon weakness mean just the physical pain, but Subhana'Allah now I know about the emotional component in it. The Qur'an just literally picks the brain. How Merciful is our creator ? 3 0 Reply Abez May 31, 2013 "Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination." Luqman [31:14] JazakAllahuKheiran for sharing this insight and Ayah. I never understood the importance of this until I had children myself, and I am willing to bet it'll resonate even more strongly once they've grown up and gotten even more complicated than before. Everything I thought I "knew" about what my parents did for me was insignificant when compared to what I learned when I became a parent myself. So go hug your parents while you still can. :) 1 0 Reply still learning May 31, 2013 Sister, thank you for addressing this issue, I had this with my seventh child only and thought it would never happen to me. My cure was also listening to the Quran and going to the Masjid every night. 1 0 Reply Abez May 31, 2013 SubhanAllah that you should get PPD with your 7th! That just goes to show it has nothing to do with lack of experience or mothering know-how! Alhamdulillah, glad to hear you were able to find solace. >>hugs<< 1 0 Reply still learning June 1, 2013 ((hug back)) sister, I think some of this is caused by hormonal imbalance, I was 40 yrs old at the time and also I had some issues i had been repressing for a long time. I started spending time listening to Quran every evening, esp Surat Qaf because it makes me cry, it was very cathartic for me. 1 0 Ummhamzamuslimah May 31, 2013 Sister without really knowing it consciously perhaps you basically sought ruqya : quran and islamic teachings to get u out. My advice to sisters who feel down for days without a particular cause , pls recite surah baqarah in one day each day and you will FEEL the difference. At the very least, play it in your home. 1 0 Reply Abez May 31, 2013 AssalamuAlaikum sister- I think you may be right about that. Although I hadn't thought about it consciously in terms of seeking ruqiya, that's exactly what ruqiya is- healing from the Qur'an. It definitely works, though for me simply listening to Qur'an or playing it in the background didn't really feel like much. I had to recite it. 1 0 Reply samreen August 26, 2014 Surah baqarah is quite lengthy… can we recite only 1 ruku a day. Will it also help ?? 0 0 Reply Sister June 1, 2013 I used to think depression was just something people made up until it hit me.It doesn't matter whether your practicing or not.I had the best Ramadan in 2012.I made so much dua prayed long hours in Qiyaam plus in the last ten nights of Ramadan.i was on a spiritual high.One month after Ramadan it hit me.I was depressed for over eight months.I felt like committing suicide and most people I talked to and articles I read talked about lack of eeman and me being an ungrateful person.Like you said Quran really helps.I would recommend reading a very good translation,reciting or listening when you don't feel like reciting.Plus get professional help and make lots of dua.One of the best things I learnt from the experience is making so much dua outside of Salaah.My prayers were not of the best of quality during this period.But when I sit in my bed crying I always asked Allah for help. I wish most Muslims will recognize the fact that depression is real and stop giving silly advice and making comments about you not being a true mumin. 12 0 Reply Abez June 5, 2013 I wish I could give this comment more than one thumbs up. It deserves at least ten. 3 0 Reply Umm June 1, 2013 Assalamu'alaikum Sister Abez, So are you now fully recovered? May Allah grant you the best level of reward for your patience, ameen :) 0 0 Reply Abez June 2, 2013 Walaikum Assalam Sister- Yes, Alhamdulillah. My third child is now two years old, and while I still occasionally struggle with anxiety, and stress, I don't think it's outside the realm of what you can expect with three young children. Alhamdulillah :) 1 0 Reply anoone June 1, 2013 Assalamualikaum.. Very inspiring..!! Jazak Allah khair 0 0 Reply Umm Esa June 2, 2013 JazakAllahu khayran sister for writing this article. I have been looking for information regarding pregnancy, child-birth, post-birth and parenting recently. Unfortunately, I feel that a detailed literature in this area (from Muslim-perspective) still needs to be compiled and be accessible. I am grateful that you brought this topic up. The Realization that a certain disorder/ problem may not be unique to ourselves alone can us help seek assistance, and not be embarrassed about it. 0 0 Reply Abez June 4, 2013 "The Realization that a certain disorder/ problem may not be unique to ourselves alone can us help seek assistance, and not be embarrassed about it." InshaAllah, Ameen! Sis, if you are currently researching stuff, maybe you can put together a Muslim-flavored writeup on what you find? 0 0 Reply Umm A June 2, 2013 Assalamu-alaikum, JazaakAllaahu khayr and hugs x hugs for sharing this sister. Alhamdulillah, I only probably had 'baby blues' or mild PPD but Lord did I feel miserable..all compounded by other social/health issues at the time. More than anything, lack of understanding on the part of spouses and family makes it worse. Social isolation, whether obvious or not plays a big part as well. If it is affordable or feasible, sometimes a change in scenery, a short holiday can help 'reset' yourself methinks; of course in conjunction with asking Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'Ala profusely. May Allah Ta'Ala make ease for all mommies…. 2 0 Reply Abez June 4, 2013 "May Allah Ta'Ala make ease for all mommies…." Ameen! And since and certain amount of mommyness cannot be made any easier, thank Allah for giving mothers a special status and InshaAllah, forgiveness through sabr. :) 1 0 Reply Khalidah June 3, 2013 As-salaamu 'alaykum sister Abez, Jazaakillaah khairan kathiraa for sharing your story with us. Your article is full of gems, maa shaa ALLAH. I believe the Qur'an and the methods you sought in overcoming your struggle can work for anyone going through any type of depression; I've personally seen the solutions you gave as the only means of surviving during states of depression. May ALLAH swt ease our affairs for us, protect us, and guide us. Ameen. 1 0 Reply Abez June 4, 2013 "I believe the Qur'an and the methods you sought in overcoming your struggle can work for anyone going through any type of depression; " Walaikum Assalam Sis Khadija- I agree with you 1000%- I had to rely on the same coping methods when my son was diagnosed with autism- Qur'an, and LOTS of dua. :) 1 0 Reply Berserk Hijabi June 4, 2013 Reading Muslim Matters articles make me want To fast forward to Ramadan.I love u Muslim Matters! 2 0 Reply PPD recovery June 5, 2013 I too suffered from PPD with my first child, or so I thought. Then Allah destined a miscarriage. The miscarriage took care of the PPD like magic. In fact after the miscarriage I looked back at the moments I had not treasured with the first newborn. The miscarriage brought upon thoughts of guilt about how I had self diagnosed the PPD by Googleing things up. 0 0 Reply Abez June 6, 2013 May Allah forgive your sins and compensate your loss with blessings sister. Why did you feel guilty for self-diagnosing PPD? 0 0 Reply Mammie June 11, 2013 Assalaamualaikum my sister Jazakillah Khayran for your touching article. I am almost due with my second baby Alhamdulilah and travelling to my home country to delivery this time inshaAllah. I see myself reflected in your article after my first baby was born, except that instead of thoughts of suicide, I became obsessed with going to the gym daily for months after the delivery & feel could have bonded more with my baby instead if I was in the right frame of mind. I felt I needed my normal body back, also spurred by my insecurity that my loving husband would be 'turned off' me if I still carried all this baby flab around for long! Depression was no stranger incidentally having creeped into my student days from time to time, when I was away from my home country & family. This time I was intent on beating PPD, and turned to running (on the treadmill)! But running alone turned me into a kind of 'maniac escapee mum' after shedding a crazy 30kilos in 5 months. I was still unhappy generally & would only let my tears fall & let down my guard while I ran sometimes for 30minutes non-stop at high speed. My worldview post-baby was still tainted with anger and frustration even though I hid it from others; I viewed the silence and distance of my friends post-delivery as betrayal, everything and everyone else was to be blamed subhanallah. Until just like you, I started reading the Quran with my baby listening near me, attending online Ilm classes, my heart then found peace. I understood that the most important thing is to nurture & thank Allah for my new family unit and strive my best as a new mother no matter how steep the climb. The physical highs I felt after each gym session and spiritual highs after each ilm class (albeit interrupted by the needs of my baby), healed my hurt Alhamdulilah & made me a stronger woman. As you also point out, I now know exactly who to turn to and where to turn to inshaAllah. Final word, if I may do so, I would also like to advise my dear sisters out there to maintain a flexible fitness routine after delivery alongside a spiritual regimen, seek good company of our dear husbands, families & sincere sisters and make lots of duas to Allah SWT to beat those whisperings of Shaytaan and from our own nafs & hormones! May Allah make us mums the means to become the true Jannah for our offsprings, Ameen :) 1 0 Reply Abez June 13, 2013 AssalamuAlaikum Sister, may Allah make your upcoming delivery easy and your new baby healthy. :) InshaAllah, may your post-partum recovery be easier and more full of love than your previous experience, especially now that you know: "The physical highs I felt after each gym session and spiritual highs after each ilm class (albeit interrupted by the needs of my baby), healed my hurt Alhamdulilah & made me a stronger woman. As you also point out, I now know exactly who to turn to and where to turn to inshaAllah." You summed it up beautifully. :) 1 0 Reply Ssamo July 15, 2013 Salam! I started reading the ramadan post and was so inspired as this year I was really struggling and then at the bottom, this post caught my eye so I linked over. The two posts were exactly what I needed in this moment. This Ramadan snuck up on me. Every year I get super excited just waiting for the reconnection to God and the community that I know I will have in this month. When I think of Ramadan, I remember the days of being a kid begging my parents to go to taraweeh so we could see our friends and play. Although it took a few years until i developed the wisdom to join the actual prayers, those were the days that developed my love for Ramadan and the masjid. Last year I was pregnant while working almost 80 hrs/wk so was not able to fast. This year I am nursing but decided this would not stop me from fasting. But this year, instead of my usual excitement I felt something new… i felt fear as Ramadan approached. I now had two kids, was starting a new job on the first day of Ramadan and had never really fasted such long days (since I missed last year). In fact, my faith had been seriously struggling and I am ashamed to admit, since my baby was born, I could count the number of times I had prayed. I had been so depressed after the baby was born, but unlike others, instead of using my faith to pull me out of it, my faith continued to dwindle. By the time Ramadan arrived, I was still struggling with maybe PPD and thought fasting would be the cure. Day one, I went to the masjid- the same masjid that I once so loved and begged to go to- and I felt sadder. The women's area was a small crowded boxed off section and after two rakah, the imam reprimanded the mom with the crying baby in the back as I worked to keep my baby quiet so I could feel part of the community in prayer. I struggled to focus on the quran recitation while trying to keep my baby from crawling away. I felt empty. I truly felt like there was no place in the masjid for young moms. The masjid definitely did not feel welcoming. Today, I was accepting that maybe the next time I could pray taraweeh in jamaat will be when my kids are older. Reading your posts about PPD and gaining the most from Ramadan without fasting reminded me of something that I had long forgotten. My faith is in my hands. My faith and my connection to God is not limited to fasting or praying scheduled prayers. My faith is what I make it. There are many ways for me to find my iman again. But in the end it's up to me. I can't just hang my hat on fasting, thinking that feeling hungry all day will magically be all I need to cleanse my heart. It's going to take more than that and I'm going to have to put in the time. My kids and work are not keeping me from God, I am. Also, I tried to ignore my 'depression' as I was always torn about the idea that if you were a true Muslim you couldn't be depressed. Especially being in the medical field, I had a hard time reconciling the idea that I could feel so depressed despite logically knowing how blessed I truly was. But subhanallah, you stated it well Abez, why would Allah offer a treatment for an ailment that didn't exist. I can do this, I just need the right ammunition. This post and comments brought tears. I must say abez, I think of you and your family often as you were not only unique ;) but always an inspiration to me growing up. Thank you for sharing. May Allah bless you and your family. 1 1 Reply Abez July 16, 2013 AssalamuAlaikum Samo. :) You know what's funny, you and your sisters inspired me growing up, so I guess it's a fair trade? I have come to accept that I will probably not be able to pray Tarawih in a masjid for quite a while longer, but it turns out that I actually enjoy praying Tarawih more at home. Moreso than the rosy "community" idea, I prefer the one-on-one focus on concentration on my connection to Allah during salah. The ROI is much higher, because guess what- I don't have to worry about my two year old crawling away or my five year old saying she's bored of my seven year old having an accident on the carpet because the prayers are too long! And- here's the best part- we get more sawaab for praying at home than we do at the masjid. :) What a mercy that is, Alhamdulillah- because Allah knows that no matter how "welcoming" of young mothers a masjid is, you can't concentrate on prayers if the baby is crying, the toddler is escaping, and the big kid is running around and playing with friends- just like we used to when we were younger. :) None of what our kids do has anything to do with the masjid being welcome, because it would probably distract us whether other people were bothered or not. And in regard to the depression- I've been there, trust me. Not just PPD, but also a miscarriage and the stress of having a son diagnosed with autism. It's real, and the Qur'an is the answer. Even the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him- had an entire YEAR of sadness following the death of Khadija- may Allah be pleased with her. It was the same year his uncle died, and so Allah brought him to Jannah for Isra & Miraaj. You can choose how close you want to be Allah, even if your route of choice is not open. Because there's more than one road to Jannah, InshaAllah. :) Hugs, Abez 1 0 Reply sara July 26, 2013 I don't know if what I went through was this, and noone would believe me if I told them so. Like you said I kept it completely hidden from everyone except my husband, and him just tried to explain my strange crying outbursts. People really need to learn about this, if it didn't exist before, it certainly does now, and if men and some women don't believe it, the least they can do is offer some support. It's shameful, but some women actually fall into harm when they are surrounded by unbelieving, criticizing, unhelpful folk. 1 0 Reply andrea August 4, 2013 I don't usually comment on things but I just want to give a heartfelt thank you for writing this. Jazakallahu khair. 2 0 Reply Look who's coming out, but it isn't what you think: Part I | altM September 23, 2014 […] tale our baby prince was diagnosed with autism, but that's another story. While I would be hanging out the baby prince's baby laundry, my arms would get very tired. Then we had a baby princess and if I stood up too quickly I would […] 0 0 Reply What's The Matter? | Postpartum or More? - MuslimMatters.org October 16, 2014 […] You can read about one sisters struggle here in Six Stories Down: When It's More Than Just The Baby Blues […] 0 0 Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply


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Romans 4:1-25 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh...
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Abraham was the gold standard of a righteous man; how was he justified (4:1-3)? How did the promise come to Abraham (4:13)? Why does the promise of righteousness depend on faith (4:13-16)? What promise from God did Abraham believe (4:17)? Describe Abraham's faith (4:18-22). What hope are we given because of Abraham's faith (4:23-25)? What first brought you to faith in God? Would you be considered an heir of Abraham because of your faith?
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We're getting yet another look at Abraham and the importance of faith today, only this time from Romans. No matter how much I read or hear about faith, I still find myself wondering about it--how to get more of it, how to strengthen it, sometimes why I've faltered with it. So I'm glad our passage was Romans 4:1-25 today because it really spoke to me in a fresh way about faith. I was particularly struck by verses 20-22 where I found a number of "nuggets" to draw on and put into practice. "No distrust made him [Abraham] waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised."
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I haven't written anything here for quite some time. Lots of reasons for that, not the least of which is my ongoing campaign effort. I thought I might jot down a few quick thoughts/reactions from the campaign trail.
- Those who read this blog, probably remember seeing that I did well in the Primary. Finished first out of two by a significant margin. Both of us advance to the General Election. I won't be taking anything for granted though, and we have a fairly extensive plan underway for the next 110 days till the election.
- We are in the midst of parade season. Probably half of the 39 towns and villages in the district have some sort of festival or fair during the summer months, and many of those include a parade of some sort. We've done four in the last few weeks, have two coming up this weekend, and then 3 or 4 others before the end of August.
- I actually kind of enjoy the parades. Even though I'm something of an introvert, that doesn't mean that I'm shy, or incapable of turning on bursts of extroversion. The nature of parades are such that even while you may be shaking a lot of hands and exchanging brief pleasantries with folks, you just don't have time to invest yourself in extended conversation. I like conversation, but I tend not to be real good at initiating it.
- Endorsements are crazy. Money is important.
- While I've been blessed with extraordinarily generous friends around the country—many of them from inside the district—I don't think I realized just how important those bigger PAC and corporate donations could be. I used to think I wouldn't want to take them, but I learned pretty fast that they are critical to paying the bills and doing the things you really need to do.
- The game playing involved in getting endorsements (and the money that goes along with it—sometimes) is exhausting. Everyone has a questionnaire for you to fill out. Sometimes the questionnaires don't make total sense—even if you try to put yourself in the shoes of those who sent them. Sometimes you look at the questionnaires and realize that there's no way you can win, or that there's no help that a particular group could give you, and you opt not to fill out the questionnaire.
- And then there's always the problem of groups who *should* endorse you—because of philosophy, or experience, or whatever—and yet they don't (sometimes they choose not to endorse anyone, sometimes they inexplicably endorse the other guy).
- The hardest things for introverts (at least THIS introvert) to do in politics (although some of this may be a Midwestern personality thing, too):
- Raise money. Asking people for money is incredibly difficult for me. In part, it's because it requires me to puff myself up, brag on myself, convince people that I'm worthy of supporting, and I'm just not like that. I'm confident in my abilities, but don't feel the need to tell other people that all the time. I'm having a fundraiser tomorrow night. Two sitting state senators and our candidate for governor are going to be there on my behalf. I was talking to someone who arranges a lot of these things the other night, and asked him about protocol—who introduces who, who gets to speak, etc. He said "Laura, it's all about you—you get the best speaking spot." Hmm. Introverts have trouble having things being about them.
- Approaching strangers in public. Like I said, I like shaking hands and greeting people in parades—that doesn't require me to get into people's space for any extended period of time. I love Meet and Greets, where people choose to show up, ask me questions, and we talk. And I like sitting down over coffee with groups of folks, and chatting. I like real conversation that I can give real thought to.
- Going to County Fairs and other public gatherings are ok. I don't mind "waving the flag" so to speak, to show that I was there. But I hate disturbing people when they're eating their dinner, or doing something with their family. I don't go to public events (pre-candidacy) to have some politician come up and ask me what I think about water issues in the district (or whatever).
- The best things about the campaign so far:
- Volunteers. I've got great friends and volunteers. My family has been great. Friends in the district and outside of the district have answered the call to come and help with parades, canvassing, lit drops and the like.
- Conversations with my kids. My two youngest have been on the road with me quite a bit. We've had quite a few car conversations about politics, and just about life, in the car. Sometimes, we turn on the Garth Brooks CDs, and have sing-alongs.
- The people. There are a lot of great people in my district. We had "Meet Laura" events in probably a dozen little diners and bars in small towns during the primary season. Sometimes, people showed up, sometimes they didn't. When they did, we had some great conversations about the direction that our state should go; when they didn't, I had conversations with the owners of the establishment, and they'd introduce me to others who had walked in (but not for me), and we'd have conversations.
- The food. As I suggested above, I've eaten in a lot of little bars and diners in the last 6 months. The food is great (if not necessarily great for my cholesterol). The best hamburgers, steaks, chicken fried steak/chicken, breakfasts, and in one place, the most decadent, unhealthy and delicious sandwich I've eaten ever, I think—fried chicken breast with melted cheese and BACON, on a bun. It was huge, and tremendously good, and I'll likely never forget it. Fortunately, parade season and door knocking was on the agenda when I was going through my tour of eateries, so no real damage was done on the scale.
The next 110 days will be busy, I'm sure. I hope to pop in here and chronicle things once in a while.
Thanks to Georg and (occasionally) Angela for manning the wheel around here. November will be here soon enough, and then maybe (regardless of the election outcome) I can post with a little more frequency.


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Griffith's season ended in last December as he landed on injured reserve with a fractured fibula and torn ligaments. Fortunately, X-rays taken Sunday were negative.
"There's nothing wrong with his ankle," Mora said. "Other than the fact than he's a little fatigued and had muscle cramps so that's great news."
Fred McCrary worked with the first-team offense in Griffith's absence and Carey Davis with the second-teamers. ...
Running back T.J. Duckett missed another session with a sore hamstring. ... Defensive end Patrick Kerney screamed in pain after sustaining a stinger in his neck during goal-line work, but line coach Bill Johnson said the Pro Bowl selection is fine.
BACK OFF: Defensive tackle Rod Coleman and right guard Kynan Forney, who combine for 592 pounds, shoved each other in frustration as the team ran drills that followed goal-line work.
Coleman, as well as rookie running back DeAndra Cobb, practiced despite suffering from flu-like symptoms.


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Battle of world champions at Cleveland Classic squash
Egypt's junior world champion Nour El Sherbini will face Malaysia's senior world champion Nicol David in the opening round of the Cleveland Classic after prevailing in the qualifiers of the Women's Squash Association (WSA) Gold 50 event here. India's Dipika Pallikal opens her campaign against England's world no.4 Alison Waters.
El Sherbini, the 18-year-old world no.16 from Alexandria beat England's Emma Beddoes 12-10, 15-13, 11-3 at the Cleveland Racquet Club in Pepper Pike here Friday. The Egyptian teenager saved two game balls in the first game before being extended in the second, the longest game of the day, by the world no.25 from Leeds.
El Sherbini will now face title favourite David, the world number one from Malaysia, in the pair's first meeting since contesting the 2012 British Open final in London. All first round matches will be played Saturday.
Hong Kong's Annie Au beat former US champion Latasha Khan to deny home interest in the main draw of the event celebrating its fourth successive year at Cleveland Racquet Club. Veteran Khan, the 41-year-old world no.32 from Seattle, forced a tie-break in the second game, but left-hander Au ultimately proved too strong, winning 11-4, 12-10, 11-3.
National champion Nour El Tayeb doubled the Egyptian success in the qualifiers after upsetting Australia's former world champion and world no.1 Rachael Grinham 11-5, 11-5, 11-5.
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[1] Nicol David (MAS) v [Q] Nour El Sherbini (EGY)
[5] Camille Serme (FRA) v [Q] Sarah Kippax (ENG)
[3] Raneem El Welily (EGY) v Kasey Brown (AUS)
[6] Joelle King (NZL) v [Q] Nour El Tayeb (EGY)
[8] Low Wee Wern (MAS) v Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY)
[4] Alison Waters (ENG) v Dipika Pallikal (IND)
[7] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) v [Q] Annie Au (HKG)
[2] Laura Massaro (ENG) v Madeline Perry (IRL)
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Earlier today the St. Louis Rams lost tackle/guard Rodger Saffold to the Oakland Raiders. As much as the loss will hurt, the Rams now have some hope to go after a big name free agent or a couple medium-tier free agents.
Jairus Byrd
With the Cleveland Browns signing 49ers safety Donte Whitner, the Broncos signing T.J. Ward, and the Philadelphia Eagles signing Malcolm Jenkins, it looked as if for a moment like the race for Byrd would come down to Bills or Rams.
That does not look like its going to be the case however as it has been reported that Byrd is going to head down to New Orleans tonight to visit the Saints.
Bills free-agent S Jairus Byrd is on his way to New Orleans to visit the Saints, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2014
The Saints would have to open up some cap space, but Byrd would not be taking the time to travel to the Big Easy if there wasn't some possibility of being signed.
Geoff Schwartz
After the Rams lost Saffold, it looked like Schwartz was going to end up being his replacement as the team was showing interest in the Chiefs guard. That status has now changed as Schwartz has signed with the New York Giants.
Yes, the Giants are in agreement with guard Geoff Schwartz on a contract.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) March 11, 2014
The Rams will now have to find another way to fill in their offensive line and it looks more and more like that is going to be in the draft.
Other Updates
- Safety T.J. Ward signed with the Denver Broncos
- Safety Antoine Bethea signed with the San Francisco 49ers
- Safety Malcolm Jenkins signed with the Philadelphia Eagles
- Wide Receiver Golden Tate visiting with the Lions
- Rams Guard Chris Willimas getting interest from three teams, including Texans
- 49ers trade a 6th round pick for Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert
- Rams CB Quinton Pointer did not receive minimum tender as exclusive-rights free agent.
- Free Agent TE Jermichael Finley to visit the Seattle Seahawks