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Thankfully Glory's age an experience means I have to do very little in the way of coordinating or serving in an intercessionary fashion; my duties as DD relates to three key areas: logistics, transport and support. And they started first thing in the morning.
At 7:00 am I awoke and immediately went to the kitchen to put together a turkey sausage and cheese omelette for Glory. A hearty breakfast is always a good idea on a busy day, and even more so since her nervousness makes it difficult for her to eat once we are on site. Of course, she had an appetite because she had risen an hour ahead of me in order to sort out her hair and makeup.
I prepared a similar repast for myself while she ate, supplemented by a large cup of coffee from my favourite (and thematically appropriate) mug.
The night before, she had looked at last year's G&G jersey and said, "Y'know, if you wear that tomorrow, we will pretty much be matching..."
So that obviously had to happen.
We made it out the door a bit behind schedule, but still arrived at the Westin hotel before 9:00 and in plenty of time to register. After checking her dance card and determining that all of her morning dances save one were on stage D, we found midrow seats beside it and Glory checked her kit while she waited for her first call to come up.
After about an hour and a half of waiting (the bane of dance competitions, swim meets and hockey tournaments alike), her first soft shoe competition loomed, so she went to warm up, then returned to change into her solo dress.
And wait some more.
The numbers indicating which dance was being performed were slowly removed, and about two-and-a-half hours after arriving, she was finally able to take the stage.
Thus began a series of 8 consecutive dances, without respite. Some sets had as many as 16 other competitors in them, so she could often catch her breath waiting for her turn to perform for the adjudicators.
I had Glory's hard shoes ready for her as she finished dance 480 (slip jig) and needed to change from soft shoes for her next dance (treble jig), but as she unlaced her dance slippers, I saw that her sole dance on the other stage (slip jig special) was about to start, and asked if she needed to keep them on. She took a look, and I could see the calculations racing behind her eyes. "Yep," she said, with only the slightest amount of frustration, and she turned her eyes back down to her footwear and began re-lacing her shoes.
Returning a few minutes later, she sat in the dancers row immediately ahead of our seats and began picking at her laces yet again, but ran into a problem, These were new shoes, not yet stretchy enough to allow her to tie the laces into a bow, so she had used a double knot instead, and it was proving reluctant to undo. Breathlessly but without panic, she looked at me and quickly said, "I can't undo my laces; could you come help me?
I pushed the empty seat beside her out of my way and moved through the gap, happy for the opportunity to discharge the support portion of my duties at last, but wary of the ticking clock. Most of the other dancers were changing their shoes as well, but were progressing more quickly, and hold things up would do nothing for Glory's state of mind.
As I struggled with the recalcitrant fastening, I briefly considered asking if she had a spare set of laces, and cutting these ones off instead, but at last I got a thumbnail under an edge of the knot with some give to it, and got the slippers out of the way so she could bring her hard shoes into play. She even had the time and composure to take a sip from her water bottle, as her focus sometimes prevents her from hydrating properly. (Singularity of purpose is a trait that she gets from both of her parents, for better and worse, as it happens.)
There were 5 hard shoe dances to complete, one right after the other, and she was understandably breathless when she was finally finished. I unlimbered some of the lunch Audrey had packed for her while she got out of her solo dress, and she dug into a container of coleslaw while I noshed on a chicken and brie baguette beside her.
Her spirits lifted by food, she went to retrieve her results, coming back with a handful of hardware. Out of seven dances judged, she had earned six medals: two bronzes, three silvers and a gold!
As always she wished she had done better, but admitted it had been a while since she had received any silvers, so this indeed felt like progress.
It turned out she had gotten 7th with her treble reel...
And 2nd for her treble jig!
As happy as she was with that placing, she was even happier that a classmate had won one of the big perpetual trophies
The team dances couldn't begin until all the solo dances were finished, and this ended up taking an astonishing five hours to complete, testing the patience of dancers, parents, teachers and judges alike. We took our leave of the hall for a while, checking the wares of the various vendors, and eventually meeting up with Auntie Tara, who had come in to watch the team dances.
Victory in team dancing continues to be an elusive goal for Scoil Rince Mahoney, but it feels like progress is being made, and Lori, their instructor, is certainly keeping a wary eye on their development.
From my point of view though, it is still amazing to watch the intricate interplay of these young ladies, especially when you know how much effort goes into memorizing it, let alone the execution.
"Five hours for last place?" one of her teammates moaned, and yes, that is certainly a bittersweet ending to a long day. But there are still two more feis's left in the season, so hope springs eternal.
In the meantime, I can express my pride and admiration for the hard work and composure Glory displayed in achieving her results today, and look forward to my next turn as dance dad!


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My two arena buddies and I have run a few different comps throughout S8, never settling on one due to my inability to settle on a character. Although quite undergeared, we queued for 10 games this week as Warrior, Mage, Priest. We went 3-7 under the following handicaps:
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We need to expand, but our guild has always struggled to run multiple raids. The core is so tight-knit that we always want to run together. I've got some half-decent strategies down in our forums, but there is so much to consider.
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We spent our Midsummer indoors, eating and watching the various presentations from E3. Warm, dry, with a lot of games to look forward to in the next six months. Best Midsummer in a long while.
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The world's fourth most populous country – 255 million and counting – is a sultry kaleidoscope that runs along the equator for 5000km. From the western tip of Sumatra to the eastern edge of Papua, this nation defies homogenisation. It is a land of so many cultures, peoples, animals, customs, plants, sights, artworks and foods that it is like 100 countries melded into one.
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Dramatic sights are the norm. There's the sublime: an orangutan lounging in a tree. The artful: a Balinese dancer executing precise moves that would make a robot seem loose-limbed. The idyllic: a deserted stretch of blinding white sand on Sumbawa set off by azure surf breaks. The astonishing: the mobs in a cool, glitzy Jakarta mall on a Sunday. The intriguing: the too-amazing-for-fiction tales of the twisted history of the beautiful Banda Islands. The heart-stopping: the ominous menace of a Komodo dragon. The humbling: a woman bent double with a load of firewood on Sumatra. The delicious: a south Bali restaurant. The shocking: the funeral ceremonies of Tana Toraja. The solemn: the serene magnificence of Borobudur.
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What NOT to get your lover on Valentine's DayMaybe your heart's not yet as big as Ed Begley's, who it was announced yesterday won the Ecorazzi Big Heart's Celebrity Contest with his wife Rachelle Carson, but you still have the rest of the day (and maybe a bit of tomorrow if you're lucky) to get your butt in gear and find that perfect green Valentine's Day gift for your significant other. From fair trade chocolates to a cozy organic cotton robe, we figure the good gifts are easy to come by. So instead we've decided to reiterate what you should already know - some of the best intentions can make bad gifts.
Things you may not want to buy for Valentine's Day
- Mineral deodorant - While you may be thinking, "If it's good for the planet and my health, it must be good for the person I love," think again. Most people won't enjoy receiving a gift that seems to come with a subtle hint that they smell.
- TerraCycle fertilizer - This one's really a judgment call. Some avid gardener types may really enjoy a bottle of liquefied worm poop, but chances are no one else will be able to see through the droppings to the romantic intent behind it.
- Method cleaning products - Unless the person you're trying to woo loves cleaning, skipping all soaps that aren't for the body is a good idea. If you still feel your first instinct was right, at least go for the candles or aroma pills and capsules. And no matter what you try to tell yourself, just because the new mop looks sexy, doesn't mean it will make your partner feel sexy.
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Adam Clarke and Lee Emanuel are heading to the Sainsbury's British Championships in Birmingham, while Elise Lovell is part of the GB & Northern Ireland team which will compete in the European Cup Combined Events Super League in France.
Clarke and Emanuel, in fact, will line up against each other in the men's 1,500m. The heats are scheduled for 5.20pm tomorrow (Saturday) with the final at 3.40pm on Sunday.
Clarke grew up locally, but now lives and works in London, while Emanuel spends the bulk of his time training in the United States.
Emanuel won a brilliant silver medal over 3,000m at the European Indoor Championships earlier in the year, although Clarke beat him on the road in the City of London Mile last month.
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Matt Fairchild gives us "Fated", a fic based off the much-ignored classic Illusion of Gaia. A certain flambéd assassin gets a well-deserved backstory in this work.
Finally, prolific Final Fantasy VIII writer Ashbear gives us another multi-chapter epic. This story, entitled "Crimson Lies", picks up a few years after FFVIII's ending. While disaster may have been averted once before, that doesn't mean the world is safe.
There will be a larger update later in the week, so think of this as a teaser of sorts. Also, keep your eyes open for a few changes to the rules.
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Charlotte and I have arrived in Kigali, Rwanda! We are a team of three (April, the medical student, will arrive in two weeks after her finals have finished) and our project is entitled, "Preparing Mothers for Breastfeeding: A Survey of the Breastfeeding Practices Recommended to Mothers". This project was initially conducted by two UVa medical... Continue Reading →
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Craft challenge - CHRISTMAS
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22 comments:
- Jane Savage said...
Lush bow and equally lush colouring, Sue! xxx
- 16/6/16
- Sheryl said...
Sue this is luxurious. Your colouring is stunning and all of the elements are lush! xx
- 16/6/16
- ~@ngie~ said...
a gorgeous card & I love the image :) xXx
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- 16/6/16
- Jo said...
Wow, Sue, that's fabulous! She definitely works for Christmas & I love that organza ribbon.
hugs Jo x
- 16/6/16
- Pat said...
Lovely card with a beautiful image, thanks for sharing at Sparkles.
Pat xx
- 16/6/16
- Wendy Batchen said...
Gorgeous card Sue, thanks for sharing with Inspiration Destination and good luck. Wendy DT x
- 16/6/16
- Jackie Trinder said...
Hi this is a stunning Christmas card.Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge 29 Anything Goes. Hugs Jackie DT
- 16/6/16
- Amy Ottmers said...
Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Alphabet Challenge, good luck!!! Amy DT
- 17/6/16
- Anet van Zyl said...
Beautiful card Sue. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafty. We would love to see you again ... Anet DTx
- 17/6/16
- aussie aNNie said...
Stunning. Beautiful and love this card, beautiful colours and look at those added gorgeousness....xx {aNNie}
- 17/6/16
- Kate T said...
Lovely card, great cape! Thanks for sharing at the Crafty Ribbons challenge this week, Kate x
- 17/6/16
- Leanne said...
Great coloring and the image pops! Nice bow and the die cuts you used are perfect. Thanks for playing our challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
Leanne DT/LPCF
- 17/6/16
- MagsB said...
I absolutely love this bright, festive card, Sue! Your colouring is gorgeous!
love Mags B x
- 17/6/16
- Sandra H said...
This is just the cutest card ever and just perfect for our challenge over at Sparkles Christmas Challenge "To use TWO DIE'S" good luck and hope to see you again next time Dt Member Sandra H xx
- 18/6/16
- Annette Stapylton said...
Stunning stunning stunning. Love your image and how you have coloured her with gorgeous bright colour, really stands out, perfect with the rest of this gorgeous creation. Great work.
Thank you for sharing with us over here at Classic Design Team Open Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
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- 19/6/16
- Isobel said...
Great card thanks for entering our challenge at Crafting by Design good luck x
- 19/6/16
- Rae Ann said...
Love all of the glittery goodness on this card! The lacy die is awesome and the ribbon is gorgeous.
Thank you for joining us at Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends for our challenge.
- 19/6/16
- Lorraine A said...
Gorgeous card Sue, the image is beautiful and I love how you have her cape coming out from the oval, the whole design is absolutely stunning! LOVE it :-)
thanks for joining us on the ABC Christmas Challenge
Lols x x x
- 19/6/16
- Jean said...
Stunning card as always. The image has come out lovely for xmas, loving the effect on the clock and hair.
Thanks for joining us over at Penny's Paper Craft this week. Jean DT XXX
- 19/6/16
- Dot said...
Gorgeous card Sue , I love this image and your colours and layout are brilliant. Thanks for joining in our challenge at ABC Christmas this time.
Dorte x
- 21/6/16
- Helen said...
Great card - love your colouring on this.
Thanks for joining us at the Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog.
Helen x
- 26/6/16
- Helen said...
Great card - thanks for joining us at the Sisters of Craft Challenge.
Helen x
(DT member)
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Thursday, 12 August 2010
I've cleared the shelf beside the desk to make way for my thesaurus, dictionary and piles of 'urgent' papers. Urgent as in I am meant to be dealing with them but, because they are in a scruffy pile, I forget, until I get a frantic email about a looming deadline. I'm looking for a nice intray so that they can be a neat, neglected pile but have yet to source the correct, aesthetically pleasing one. I may use an old wooden winebox but it's already full of utterly unnecessary but nonethless jammed scrapbooks. Sigh. I hoard therefore I am.
I have found that because the laptop is away from me, I'm on the net less and writing longhand more. Result! Also while decluttering our books for the new shelves I came across ones I will re-read and ones I can safely get rid off.
This afternoon I sat at my newly located desk waiting for a radio interview about the novel that never happened. I stay awake half the night worrying and hoping I'll be coherent; I get the baby asleep in time for the interview; I warn the other two to be silent; I think about lofty things to say (!?) and they DON'T ring. Harumph.
Anyway next week (Weds 18th) I'm going to be on Arena, so I can look forward to more sleeplessness until that's over. And I posted a link earlier to an interview I did in Dublin last week for WDA Radio.
Right, Babykins is screeching and putting all my stuff in the bin. Gotta go.
12 comments:
- Totalfeckineejit said...
Good luck with all the radio malarkey.As for desk moving, I'm thinking of moving mine too, to Paris!
- 12 August 2010 at 19:52
- WOMEN RULE WRITER said...
Ta, TFE, me dear.
Yes, ideally my desk would be in New York. Maybe someday!
- 12 August 2010 at 20:32
- Sara Crowley said...
Oh! Grr to the not ringing radio peeps. I can well imagine the nerves and preparation. Boo to them. But hurrah for lovely book shelves and lamp and so on.
- 12 August 2010 at 23:04
- Summer Ross said...
something new for a desk, and a new place to write can sometimes bring new inspiration, or atleast a rekindle to write.
- 12 August 2010 at 23:34
- Rachel Fenton said...
TFE beat me to it - too darn funny for your own good, Man!
Well, I have moved my desk - and found an infestation of wee buggies - lovely :) Had so many critters over the last year...
Oh, but back to the point - shelves sound fab - nothing like a good ol' de clutter (sounds French - take that with yer desk to Paris, TFE - enjoy your up-coming writing time, Nu!
- 13 August 2010 at 01:31
- Sarah Hilary said...
Great news re the creche, Nuala. And you two already picked the best desk-relocations (Paris and NY) so I'm either going to have to piggyback to Paris, or stay put in beautiful Bristol. But maybe I'll move the desk to another room...
- 13 August 2010 at 07:24
- Kar said...
I'm very cross with that radio station, the CHEEK of them!!
Looking forward to the Arena interview, I've put the reminder in my phone!
On the bright side, I love the new 'move' sounds wonderfully inspiring. (you know your de-cluttering got my bum in gear this week, so thank you Nu!)
Now, I would dearly love the see the desk in its new location, could you post a pic of the new space when you've moved in to it properly?
- 13 August 2010 at 09:45
- WOMEN RULE WRITER said...
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- 13 August 2010 at 09:49
- WOMEN RULE WRITER said...
Sara - yes, grr. Not sure what happened. THe PR lady for the book arranged it but I never got runged. Daft.
- 13 August 2010 at 09:50
- WOMEN RULE WRITER said...
Summer - it's so true. I actually have a study but it tends to be cold in the winter so I am pre-empting that by moving my desk to a warm room. There'll be no excuses come 31st August!
- 13 August 2010 at 09:51
- WOMEN RULE WRITER said...
Rachel - I found little critters on the windowsill this morning. WTF? (Perhaps due to my lazy housekeeping...)
Sarah - Bristol looks so cool whenever I see it on TV etc. V arty. But you are always welcome in my virtual NY!
Kar - I don't know what happened. Ah well - no sleep lost!
I'll email you a pic.
- 13 August 2010 at 09:54
- Anna May said...
Hope you settle into your new desk fast and that you feel inspired there.
Anna May x
- 14 August 2010 at 00:25


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The view seem to have gained additional ground ever since the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) released its latest update on crime records in the country. But is this true or do we need to see these numbers in proportion to the population of each city. We decided to do a FactCheck on …Read More


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This year's CYM Teens Camp was held from the 25th to 28th September at Manjedal Activity Centre, right in the centre of the school holidays. Themed, Heart of a Champion, it was a chance for all of us to let go of our fears and to strengthen our faith in God. It was also a chance to step away from our busy lives, and to enjoy nature.
The camp was an excellent experience, featuring a range of dynamic speakers, and different activities from adventure ones to a Q&A forum, as well as personal time to reflect on our lives and to develop our relationship with God through worship, prayer and adoration.
To see every one of the teenagers participate and grow in their faith was a blessing. It was also impressive to watch the teens show their competitive and team playing qualities at the same time.
I have enjoyed every aspect of the 2017 Teens Camp, taking the lessons and skills learnt to be able to develop my journey further, as well as to cherish the memories and new friendships made. Will be looking forward to the next camp!
– Christopher Wijaya
I was excited to attend my first CYM Teens Camp as I had wanted to learn more about my faith since the Veritas Festival in June this year. I was quite nervous and scared at the beginning, but it was a worthwhile experience! From the first day, the leaders were very welcoming and excited to be part of our faith journey throughout camp. The other teens were just as happy to meet new people as I was, and I quickly became friends with some girls from my share group.
Our share groups were enjoyable and a great place to be able to discuss the talks given and ask questions on about anything we were curious. We also participated in Camp Olympics and different activities in these groups. Among all the fun group activities organised by the leaders, my favourite was the Adoration on Wednesday night. During Adoration, we had the opportunity for Prayer Groups; where two leaders pray with and for us. It was an incredible experience as I found the prayers from the leaders overwhelmingly heartwarming and empowering, filled with God's love.
Teens Camp has benefited me in a lot of ways. Thanks to the talks given by various leaders, as well as homilies by Fr Brennan at daily mass, I now know more about my faith and am more confident in my beliefs. I had such an incredible week and had come away with excellent connections with all the leaders, as well as many new friendships.
– Hannah Hicks
This year was the third time I went to Teens Camp, and the 2017 version proved to be no exception to the incredible camp I had previously experienced.
I enjoyed every moment of it; from the diverse range of talks and discussion topics to the highly popular Q&A session. The times spent getting to know new people, bonding as we challenged ourselves and cheered each other on in the adventure activities, prepared for the Talent Show and of course, washed dishes together.
Who knew Mini Olympics could bring out such competitiveness and ingenuity in a bunch of teenagers? We also had time for personal reflection, to focus on our relationships with God through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Adoration.
The highlight of the camp was the opportunity for all of us to grow as individuals, as young people of God. We were encouraged to face our fears – of heights, small spaces, talking in front of people, speaking about our faith, etc. to ask lots of questions and to try new things in a safe environment.
The memories we shared and the knowledge we gained, we have been able to bring back from the camp and put into our daily lives, as we strive to remember that we all have the heart of a champion.
– Rachel Ang


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Why I Live Abroad
So…why did you decide to move there?
It has become so predictable that I could just make a recording on my phone to play back when people ask. The question is always the same, their struggle to ask without seeming rude so clear on their face.
Occasionally it's a well-traveled person just asking what made Guanajuato speak to me—why that particular place out of so many to choose from in Mexico alone? But usually it's a baffled person trying to express a subtext: Why would you leave the USA (or Canada) and move to a less developed country on purpose? And with your family? What were you thinking?
I patiently go through the script about how inexpensively we live, the lower stress levels, the ability to spend more time with friends and family, the ability to just go out and enjoy life more, the fact that we don't need a car here in a city where most streets are pedestrian-only. I can communicate in Spanish now and my daughter is truly bilingual.
But often it's a fruitless exercise. Their eyes have already glazed over by sentence two, like a robot saying, "Does…not…compute." Moving somewhere in another country when you're not even retired, without any job or family reason, is just, well, insane! Even if the weather is close to perfect all year and this is the view when I look out my window:
That's okay though. I understand. There may be a few million of us Americans and Canadians living abroad, but that's a tiny fraction of the total population. When we settle down somewhere exotic sounding, we run into dozens, hundreds, maybe thousands of others just like us. So it starts to feel normal. But reality is we're a small minority. We may add up to the population of Connecticut, but the population of that state is smaller than the number of yee-haws just in Houston. For now anyway, we're a fringe movement.
I'm quite okay with being on the fringe though. I work for myself and take time off whenever I want. Unless my family is calling, I never have an urgent need to consult my smart phone. I've got no boss to answer to and no time clock to punch. I'm Anti Fragile. Let those with "normal" lives stress out over their bad boss, infrequent vacations, commutes in traffic, and office politics. Plus I just like living in a place that surprises me, where I can see something like this every year at the beginning of November.
Alas, all good things must come to an end. In total I've lived abroad roughly five years in three countries, this last stint two years in central Mexico. It's always been great for our finances and I always regret returning to the land of consumerism and 24-hour noise dressed up as news.
In late July though I'll be back in Tampa, Florida for one reason only: so my daughter can finish high school in the USA. Who knows if she'll participate in the ever-more-expensive scam known as college, but if she's going to have a chance at that option she's going to need to go to a better high school than we can send her to in our Mexican city of 150,000. So I'm being a good dad and biting the bullet for her future.
At least I'll have really fast internet again. But sorry, that's not reason enough to spend twice as much money each month on bills. Nearly every other quality of life aspect of our lives will decrease and most of our costs will rise significantly. So as soon as we're able, we'll return to the house we own in Guanajuato and go back to living the good life for less. Whether anyone else gets it or not.
If you'd like to learn more about how to cut your expenses in half while having a less stressful life as a byproduct, check out the expat stories from A Better Life for Half the Price.
Why are you picking Tampa in florida in usa?Family roots?
Keep me updated in your world…….
Hi Tim,
Best of luck for you and family on the relo.
I hear you regarding the whole 'higher education' scam, although I was quite high throughout college. I pride myself in being 'asked' not to continue in two Masters programs. See, a bad attitude can bring good rewards!
I'll keep a good wish for you all. And I'm still workin' on that transatlantic ff miles thing in biz class!
Amen, Tim.
And really, I didn't mean to make this a discussion on the folly of university study. Again, I wish you and the fam the best in Tampa.
PS: I bet you guys can get really CHEAP seats for the Rays' home games. I suspect the same for the Buccaneers, too.
Lots of success!
Love your way of thinking. I wish you good luck for the rest of your journey :)
Tim, surely there is a good H.S. that your daughter can attend there in Guanajuato. I think that a lot of Colleges here in the US would welcome a Student that had the diverse educational and cultural background that your Daughter has experienced and hey, who says she has to go to College or University in the overpriced USA. Use your Philosophy to maybe explore sending her to a Mexican or Canadian Institution. I hear that Norway will provide International Students a inexpensive College education. Look into Germany as well. I wouldn't contribute to the giant rip off scam that the US Higher Educutional System has become, but that's just me. I know it's a complex isssue that has to be agreed to by your entire Family and that there is pressure from Grandparents, Siblings, etc.
Good Luck to you and your entire Family!
It looks like other people in the US are looking more to this option for university as well:
I am from India and I live in what is called the Millennial City of India…so my husband and I are enduring daily city stress. Something you were fortunate enough to run away from.
I think, just staying here in the same city itself we can create a life like you have created in your new residence. Question is "do we want that life" … or even better question is "are we willing to make some sacrifices for that better life"
Loved!!! This article. I've lived all over the states and now I'm ready to check out Mexico! The thought of a simpler life in calm beauty around good people feels like a great choice. Now might be just the perfect time to exit the States.
I'm wondering, about how much would a single person need to bring in per month to live decently? I'm ok with roughing it and I m fine in a small living space …
Thank you!


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BEYOND Magazine has a revealing profile of the Lexus ED2 design studio in France.
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A couple weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to speak with the amazing and successful Erin Ireland.
It was a cold February morning and she gave me a shout from her home in Vancouver. It was so lovely getting to know such an inspirational human being. Erin's positive energy is so contagious; and I advise you to give her a follow on Instagram and Twitter if you don't already. If you have never heard of this young lady, she is a Plant Based Food and Travel Reporter. On top of that, Erin posts amazing plant based recipes. Every photo Erin posts has me drooling on my phone screen; as they're all classified as #foodporn worthy. Erin is also an Ambassador for the brand VEGA. If you want to check out Erin's Vancouver Dining Guide or just 'ooo' and 'ahh' at how amazing she is, you can visit her site itstodiefor.ca. All the photos in this post are taken by Erin. Our phone conversation is below:
How did you get into food reporting?
How did I get into food reporting? Well it was definitely a process. I went to school down in South Carolina on a volleyball scholarship and I took their Broadcast Journalism Program. I originally wanted to be a sports reporter—and then a sports anchor. But, I came back to Vancouver and I got an internship at CTV News and the sports anchor there asked me who was playing in the upcoming Super Bowl; and I had no idea. So I realized the sports anchor career probably wasn't going to work out in a city like Vancouver where hockey and football are big focuses. I was more into smaller sports like basketball and volleyball. So I decided to switch my focus. I then got a great little gig hosting a small entertainment magazine called FMA (Fashion, Music and Art). It was a great kind of 'in' to the whole broadcast world—especially it was great getting some on camera experience. But through that show, I realized I wasn't really into arts and music, but, I was lucky enough to interview some local celeb chef types. It was those kind of conversations that really flowed for me—the ones I really looked forward–and that I didn't even have to prepare for because I just loved the topic so much. Its funny twitter came about… I joined twitter in about 2009… Someone called me out and said "all you ever do is tweet about food". At first I was embarrassed. I thought I looked like a glutton: a total food obsessed person. But then I realized I need to embrace this passion and that's when I started my website itstodiefor.ca. My first goal was to turn that into a professional venture. So I made it my goal to get some paying jobs and it just kind of went from there.
At what point did you start to take health and sustainability into consideration within your food reporting?
Yah, it was probably my moms influence. She encouraged my brother and I to watch a couple of documentaries. Way back then, she took us to see an Inconvenient Truth; and that was well before my career had begun. But that kind of planted the seed that global warming is real. Then she made us watch Forks Over Knives, which really showed me that there is science behind the fact a plant based diet is healthier for our bodies and the earth. It kind of went from there—especially when I started to notice that my colleagues and those around me were focusing on meat a lot. Some of these facts in these documentaries kind of stuck with me. I realize I was having an influence on what people were eating and where they were eating. It just didn't really make sense to me to be promoting meat, when animal agriculture is such a major contributor to some of world's problems. I mean at the time, I could enjoy meat, but I certainly didn't have to put it out there and inspire others to eat it; and basically putting my stamp of approval on it. My journey started there and I kept watching the documentaries. I watched Earthlings, which was a hugely powerful documentary for me. You have probably heard of it. It's pretty graphic. They go undercover to these farms and they capture a lot of footage that is quite impactful. My husband refused to watch it with me, so I watched it by myself on the couch and cried. It's worth a watch though. I mean I definitely shut my eyes… But just to see what happens and how animals are used by humans for food, fashion, science and entertainment. That was definitely one of the last straws for me in supporting any kind of animal produced foods. I just didn't really want to be apart of it. I didn't want to support the industry in any way. So I gradually made the switch towards a plant based diet to today. I mean, I'm mainly plant based, I do applaud those restaurants that are half plants/ half meats. I think that's better than your average restaurant that may only have a couple of options—but I am not finding it difficult. I do find that all the new restaurants especially, have more and more beautiful plant based options. I am just loving seeing that; especially in Vancouver. I think we are pretty lucky here in Vancouver in terms of vegan and vegetarian cuisine.
There can be a lot of stereotypes and mixed messages out there about veganism; mainly due to the propaganda and information in the media. What I want to know is how your experience in transitioning to a plant based diet was, even having known and consumed all that information…Were those messages easy for you overcome?
Absolutely. We've all grown up—or most of us have grown up—on this meat based diet. So there is a knowledge gap. You know, once that knowledge gap is closed and once you are connected to some inspiration and good recipe sources, I actually think a mainly plant based diet is easier than meat. What's funny is that I was actually speaking with the doctor yesterday about veganism and he made the comment that it must be so hard… And I said: actually not because I don't have to worry about Salmonella or Ecoli after cutting meat on my cutting board. I don't have to wash my hands a million times if I'm preparing chicken stir fry or a steak dish. I really find that a plant based diet easier. But I understand it seems scary; it seems daunting; it seems hard. I grew up with parents who probably referred to a vegan diet as 'extreme' or 'weird', or 'out there'. That is actually one of the reasons I try to avoid the term 'vegan'; because it has those stereotypes attached to it. So I prefer the term 'plant based'. I try to showcase rich, delectable, filling, hearty food on my social media channels. I try to prove those myths—that vegan food is valid. You know we don't eat just lettuce and fruit. I think that people don't quite understand for the most part that, nuts add so much creaminess to so many dishes and sauces… That you don't need the cream, the cream cheese, and the sour cream. There are just so many great alternatives out there these days. And I don't mean the fake meat. I'm not really into the fake meat. I mean it is a great option for some people and I am not opposed to having a fake hamburger or veggie burger every now and then. I have really not ever found myself ever craving any type of animal based product. The most common question I get is, "what food do you miss the most?". I don't! I mean sour cream on my baked potato, I use Tofutti. For cream in my coffee, I use a really good Juice Box or Juicery Co Almond Milk. I'm really not missing anything.
Is there someone that constantly inspires you?
Definitely not just one person. Recipe wise, I have a couple favorites that really inspire me. One of them is Minimalist Baker. Her name is Dana Shultz and she is a recipe developer based in Oregon. She is coming out with a cookbook very soon; which I am so so excited about. She is such a perfect example of a recipe developer/blogger, who creates these vegan recipes that just don't leave you wanting anything else. They are not the leafy green salads, they are the mac and cheese, the loaded baked potato, the vegan apple crisp with the ice cream—or nice cream I should call it. So she is wonderful. Go to her Instagram page or her website and you become desperate to get into the kitchen. Before her, Oh She Glows by Angela Liddon; who is based out east in Canada. She is probably one of the first. Her recipes are extremely approachable. She is so funny if you read her blog. She is coming out with her second cookbook very soon. She is just disproving myths, left and right. She is a beautiful young woman. I don't know if people have this stereotype of what a vegan looks like or if they are weird hippies… It just kind of proves that you can eat that way and you're not—you know—super skinny etc. Even athletes, like Brendan Briazer, who is from North Van actually. He is the Co-Founder of Vega: which is plant based protein. He is a Ironman champion and he is the kind of guy who is working out for hours a day and swears by his vegan diet. He actually does a really good Ted Talk about it and how he came to discover that he could actually achieve better results on a plant based diet. So people like him are really inspiring to me.
How can people find on itstodiefor.ca?
I have a couple focuses on the website. I think one of the biggest focuses is my Online Dining Guide for Vancouver. I also try to create online dining guides wherever I travel to—like more major cities like New York and LA. Those lists are definitely a little more condensed. My Vancouver Online Dining Guide is basically the best of what Vancouver has to offer—of course in my opinion. I've got these sections organized into categories; so 'Best Bakeries', 'Best Coffee', 'Best Pizzeria', that sort of thing. Then it's also organized by neighborhood. So you can be in a certain neighborhood and don't know where to go, you can head to the site and just click that neighborhood and up will pop my favorite spots to eat. The other big section of my website would be the recipes. I mean, I do develop recipes, but I consider myself more a curator. So I like to kind of scan my favorite blogs and recipe books and kind of make the best that I am seeing. Then recommending it to my readers by telling them where to get those recipes. Then of course smaller sections include 'Vancouver Food News': events that are happening in the city. I also share other news like 'Mindful Movie Nights'… I along with the Juice Truck are hosting movie nights where we show a new documentary every month that are largely focused on the benefits of plant based eating and animal agriculture—that sort of a thing. All of that news is posted to the website.
Now on your Snapchat (Erin-Ireland), I noticed that you have a little indoor garden of your own. How did you create that…? Did you build it all on your own?
Yes, except I can't take the credit. It is so easy! The Urban Cultivator: it's a local company—they're based in Yaletown. You can go check them out there. It basically looks like a wine fridge. It's like a garden in your kitchen. So you've got four little trays and you can plant four different kinds of seeds at a time. Like right now, I've got some basil going and some wheatgrass. There are about 35 different seeds you can grow. The unit is totally all automated; so climate controlled, water controlled, etc. So it is really easy. You just plant the seeds and watch it grow. It is a beautiful focal point in the kitchen, but it's also great to just be able to snip your greens before you add them to your salad. They could not be fresher.
Just lastly, have you ever had a recipe that has gone completely wrong?
Extremely wrong? Oh my gosh, absolutely! Gosh, that is hard to think of on the spot… But all the time. It is a constant experiment. Of course, what ever I am sharing on the site is the good stuff; the stuff that has turned out properly. I mean I burn stuff all the time. Sometimes with my pots and pans, I can't figure out how to not burn stuff. I'm trying to put more oil in. I think I heat it too much or something.
Visit Erin's website: itstodiefor.ca. // Follow Erin on Twitter // Follow Erin on Instagram


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Source: "Politically Correct" is Censorship!
"Politically Correct" is Censorship!
It amazes me to see the term "politically correct" used so flippantly in our society today. The over use of this term has created individuals who are scared to really use their voice to speak on what and how they truly feel on a subject and in general, life. we as a society have faced so many new changes and with those changes have come these "rules" on how to talk about those changes so as to not offend anyone.
Have people forgotten they have the right to free speech? without censorship? This Country was not founded on Political Correctness. It was founded on Freedom of Speech, the freedom to speak your mind without repercussions, without "shaming" and without being viewed as a racist or bigot.
"Politically Correct" is "censorship" it is a sneaky tactic to take away that freedom of speech. that freedom that the founding fathers of this country fought so hard to gain. it is now being taken away from all of us over peoples insecurities, sensitivities and unwillingness to just live and let live.
You can't help but see people pull out the "political Correct" card every time they hear something that doesn't make their ears ring. if you want something to please your ears then listen to some music that makes you happy, if you can't handle someone using their thoughts and ideas verbally then you have become part of the problem. your over sensitivity is hurting this society and helping no one by creating new generations of individuals who simply can not deal with life over a single comment made.
If people spoke their minds while using tact then problems wouldn't explode to huge proportions, on the other hand if you are spoken to by someone who is bluntly honest then you not making a fuss over someones opinion would keep things from becoming problematic. Everyone is very much entitled to their own opinion on any subject under the sun. it all boils down to how you will handle it.
When you talk with someone on a topic of interest do you really care to hear and understand their comments on the matter? or are you fishing for something you can call them out on to shut them down, all because you want them to be politically correct when speaking to you? when you talk to them on a topic do you want to be fully heard and understood without having to be self censored?
Many people who use Politically correct censorship are one sided. they wish to be heard without any objection as to what they are talking about. this is a double standard, and this is another thing that contributes nothing to a fully functioning society and everything to censorship.
Life is not a one way road when it comes to persons and their ideas or thoughts of what is right, wrong or simply to be left alone. The world is a diverse place, no one person is the same and neither are their views on certain subjects whether political or personal. If we as a society, as a Nation continue to allow "political correctness" to govern our every step in how we speak and live our lives, then we have disgraced this country, the founding fathers and the very foundation that this country was set upon. We are allowing our freedoms to be taken away.
I will not be a part of this censorship epidemic. I choose to speak freely on any subject that strikes a cord within me. my hope for this nation, for mankind's future is that this trend of "political correctness" is thwarted and stopped dead in it's tracks for the sake of our future generations being able to deal and live life to the full without petty oppositions.
Political Correctness does not create better people, it does not create a free world but rather it chains people and enslaves them. Fight for your rights! Do not Imprison yourselves! Life is too short to not live it, so LIVE!
The Woman Who Bested You
Things to know about me, I am an independent thinker and no I don't believe in following the masses on what is acceptable or cool. If I do not agree with you on a topic I shouldn't be penalized for that and there should not be shit spread around about me because I disagree with you. I did not give you a valid reason for your dislike/hatred towards me, so stop spreading lies about how I'm a bitch or I'm stuck up or that I'm arrogant.
I have the GOD GIVEN RIGHT to think and live and say whatever I please, if you don't like that then ok but stop spreading shit about me and stop saying that I am the problem when maybe in fact it is you who has the problem to begin with. Maybe the fact that you can't handle anyone disagreeing with you or not hanging on your every word had more to do with your ego and your stuck up ways then the person you think you hate.
If you decide to not be friends anymore with my Husband because it's "my fault" then you were never a true friend to him at all. You may not like the girl that your friend took for a wife, but that does not mean that you completely cut off your friend and then act like they no longer exists. I knew you were a fraud from the beginning but did I stand in between you and my husband's friendship? No I did not because I knew how much of a brotherly love he had for you and I respected that. Did I expose your true colors to him in advance? YES I DID. Because that is my job as a wife to point out potential problem people and yes your one of those people. You tried everything in your power to sabotage your friends happiness with me before, during and even after we were married.
I endured countless vicious lies and rumors spread about me and for what? So you could hang on to your friend? How selfish! How Petty! And how small you are. You disliked me and hated me when you knew nothing of me. You created horrible ideas about me and my personality in your mind all because you did not like the idea of your friend getting married. Before I started dating my husband-to-be you and I had never even conversed, never had a moment to chit chat and get to know each other. From what I had seen and observed of you I knew right away that you were not a genuine or nice person. You were shallow, vain, and an ass to anyone who didn't laugh at your stupidity.
I was and am what my husband wanted and still wants in his life. If you were a true friend you would have given him your backing, you would have stood behind him without question on his decision.
Even after we married you had plans to sabotage our marriage. A night out with friends when we visited, more like a cue to drive a wedge between my husband and I. you on purpose sat next to me, you on purpose physically flirted with me, you played with that line to see how far you could get without being blamed. Well played, you did drive a wedge that night; you made my husband flip his loyalty on me briefly for a time. He blamed me for the encounter and took your side.
Little did you know that I had my plans as well. I knew that you might try and pull something in front of a group to try and make your case valid against me. And have my husband turn against me in the hopes of his leaving me for good. You tried to break up our marriage. But you had no clue the army that I had behind me. The army that could see your true colors just as I have. That army foiled your attempts to undo my marriage.
Because of you and that night, my husband called me every name in the book and put the blame on me. I had never defended myself or my actions so fiercely in my life. But I would not give up because you had no right to win. You being the snake you are. your death was soon to come. I would chop off your head therefore ending your friendship and ending your chances of destroying a beautiful relationship between my husband and I. How dare you and your selfishness.
But you did not succeed. A wiser and older person saw you for what you were, he witnessed the pain you brought to our marriage that night. And he helped to mend things between us, exposing you and taking off the rose colored glasses my husband had towards you. Being a person with whom my husband respected deeply he came to his senses. He realized what he had allowed you to get away with.
It still took time for him to apologize for his words and actions towards me. But in time he did. And why? Because his love for me, out weighed his friendship with you.
So good riddance, my man never needed you anyway. Our marriage, our love will stand the test of time.
Our Love is Epic.
Your friendship was pathetic.
-The woman who bested you.
You Haven't Got a Clue!
This is a statement for everyone to read, and a acknowledgment to all hard working mommies out there. As moms we have days where we are more exhausted than the other days. Sometimes those days are three or four in a row, Raising kids is a tough, rewarding and exhausting job. Does the fact that I post every now and then how tired I am at the time from parenting mean that I hate being a parent? NO it does not. I love my life with kids, Honestly I have no Idea what life for me would be like without my girls.
So when I say " I wish my kids knew how to sleep in, these 6:30 in the morning wake ups are killing me." That does not mean that I am over this whole parenting thing, so don't assume. Maybe like every other parent I'm dealing with late nights into the morning trying to get there kids to sleep or maybe I have an extremely busy week with no down time and running low on energy. Maybe my body needs those extra five minutes of sleep to be able to function properly. does this stop me from taking care of my kids? no! because I love them and I care more about them and there well being than I do my own. That's why every morning since May 14th 2012 I have jumped/rolled myself out of bed and tended to the needs of my kids no matter what it is.
So when I have a moment of I'm tired and I express that, it does not give anyone the right to judge me as a parent. non-parent people no offense but you do not know the struggles of what parents go through day in and day out so please don't comment with words of "wisdom" like Just be happy you are lucky enough to have beautiful babies. that is insensitive and mean towards us hard working parents who YES need a respite here and there to keep on going for there kids. and I'm not cutting down those who have had hard times trying to make a family I can only imagine that struggle and I sympathize. but I already treat my children as blessings and the best thing that has happened to me since my wedding day.
And to the people who say "what are you going to do send them back?! send them to me I can take care of them" Just don't! your comments are not needed. that is insensitive and harsh. my children are fine, they are happy. I am happy I love them. no, I don't need to give them away to a better home they have one here with me.
If I express how tired I am during this current moment in time it does not justify backlash or *&$#%^@$ about me behind my back about how I'm not a good parent. you are not living in my home 24/7, you can not even know what all we deal with as a family everyday, hour, minute or second. Only God can judge me and mine. So before you comment on any of my post with a negative mindset towards me as a parent DON'T. If you have nothing good to say then keep scrolling and live and let live.
The truest Companion wears Fur
When I was a little girl, I had the best friend in the world! we did everything together we played in the sprinklers in the spring and summer, we jumped into the pile of raked up leaves in the back yard, we burrowed underneath the snow piles creating path ways for us to run-through and hills to leap and jump over. my Friends name was Patty, and she was the most loyal and trust worthy Friend I had ever had. And she was a Beagle. that's right my very first ever best friend was my dog. I never had to worry about where her loyalties lied, granted I was five years old when my mother and father brought her home from my grandfathers farm. But the feeling of love and joy she brought to my life was immense.
Patty was a great dog. Now I know what you're thinking "beagles never shut up" or "beagles smell terrible". and with Patty she rarely ever barked, unless there was and intruder in the yard or someone who was trying to get into our house that was unknown to us. she was loyal and true and very obedient. as for her smell? honestly, she smelled bad once in a while but it wasn't all the time. And I might be weird but having that smell was something that imprinted itself on my brain. Now when I come across that scent I am reminded of my childhood friend. how we would lay under a shade tree and just hang out while I petted her. or how we would go inside her dog house to get warmed up during winter, because if we went in the house it was play time over. We had fun adventures together and some frighting ones. I remember when I was five I had a bad dream about dragons and had mustered up enough courage to get out of bed and creep my way to my parents room. well when I reached the living room I noticed a huge lump on the couch in the darkness. I strained to try and make it out, I whispered "Patty is that you?" as soon as I spoke a head turned my way with glowing eyes! I ran right past her screaming the whole way to my parents room. Jumped from the threshold to the bed in a split second, Finally trying to catch my breath while my heart raced faster than it had ever done, my mom asked " what's the matter?!" and finally realizing it was the dog on the couch by this time. I told her "Patty scared me to def!" I look back at that time now and laugh my rear off over it. silly dog knew she wasn't allowed to be on the couch. you've seen how in those zombie movies the creepiness of that head turn right? yeah that's exactly what this was like! lol. I can laugh and joke about it now, but back then it was the scariest and creepiest encounter I had ever had.
We had Patty for a long time before she went back to live on the farm at my grandparents house. that was a sad day, I felt like a limb had been removed from my body. yes I could visit her as much as I wanted but it wasn't the same after she moved back to the farm. She was a good and loyal friend to the end though. I will forever love that dog. She was and still is the standard by which I measure all dogs.
Since having her, I have been owner to ten cats (over the course of many years, not all at once) and two other dogs. I love animals that is for sure. But out of all the domestic animals Dogs have always been my favorite. they are always happy to see you and always want to be around you whether its head resting on your lap or simply in the same room as you, they never cease to provide love.
My husband, well my Fiancé at the time got me a puppy from one of the neighbors. He was beautiful, his father was a purebred German shepherd whose back was up to my waist. he was a big, BIG German Shepherd. and his mother was a medium sized dog with Husky and wolf mix in her, she possessed another breed in her but we were never quite sure what it was. these two breeds of dogs created the most precious and beautiful puppies ever. they had the shepherd and husky markings and coloring. The puppy I chose was Carmel and tan in color with beautiful green eyes. we took him home with us and I named him Nasato. when he was acting lovey dovey I called him Nasato-potatoe. He was the sweetest puppy ever and so unbelievably intelligent. for example, Nasato poo poo'd on my soon to be in-laws carpet ( it was an accident). I could have scolded him in a harsh tone but all I did was whisper in a kind of "oh my god" tone. I whispered "Nasato no…" after that one accident and the way I handled it he never once went inside the house again. literally potty training him was that quick. it surprised even me how fast he made the connection. right then I knew for a fact that he was going to be a great dog.
Nasato was funny too, he had the silliest personality I had ever come across. one time when he was in his crate my sister in law and I were petting him and talking to him when all of a sudden he tooted. Nasato jumped, whipped his head around towards his butt like "what the heck?!" and we just died laughing it was the funniest reaction to a toot that we had ever seen. then he looked at us with these big ole worried eyes it was too much to not laugh.
Nasato loved to play with kids too. my niece was playing with him, well teasing him and he got an attitude like "Fine, since your messing with me I'm going to mess with you" he turned on her and started trying to pull off her socks. they ran around the house and we laughed the whole time he was trying to get her socks. He was such a good family dog. sweet and lovable and just a genuine joy to be around.
We then had to move after having him for ten months. the apartment that we were moving into didn't allow pets at all. This was the worst thing I had ever had to do. I did not want to give him up. but our financial situation would not allow us to stay in the house that we were renting. Regretfully, I took him to the Humane society. it killed me to part with him and it still tears at my heart to think about it. we went back the same week to check up on him. when we got there I asked one of the care takers about him and he said that he was adopted out to a family who owned a farm two days ago. I was so relieved that he had been adopted that quickly. It's been five years since I had to let him go and I still have the photo of my puppy on the shelf in my bedroom.
I never knew if the void I felt after that could be filled again. Since bringing home Akira, she has been bringing me back to a happier and more enjoyable life. she can never ever replace my other loves that came before her, But she is doing a good job of filling that void. And the love I have for her is unique just like it was unique for Patty and Nasato. I am forever thankful to God for creating a companion that can bring so much joy to a persons life. my best friends wear Fur.
Trial Addiction
I'm a skeptical critic of products that promote well being. I look at all these "free trials" that these companies advertise to get you to sample there products in an attempt to purchase more in the future. I always find myself thinking "I'd like to try that" or "that is a bunch of crap, like that could ever work." Having so many products advertised every day can result in a concrete question of "How can I trust this product?", "Does this actually do what it says it does?". Normally I will skip over the ad and say "nope not interested". then I got to thinking. why don't I do a little research on something that peeks my interest? read the testimonials and if it's FDA approved. Maybe if the information seems to be on the up and up I can go ahead and try the Trial products.
So here I am sending for my first Trial of products. It could either end up working or backfiring. no risk no gain right?
I've decided that For my Blog I will be experimenting with some of these Free Trials and record how I used the product, the duration of the trial and the results from each week of use.
First Free Trial that is on the way is Keranique Hair regrowth for women 2 Month supply & Keranique Daily Essential Vitamins 30 day trial.
to order the Free Trial you initially pay just the shipping and handling for both products it comes to $5.94.
After the free trial month if you continue to use the product the Prices for the two products amount to:
Regrowth for women $79.95 + S/H
Daily Essential $49.95 + S/H
you can cancel at anytime before you are billed for the full price.
My shipment will be here within a few days. so let the trial begin.
A little Fuzz Ball in my Life!
For as long as I can remember I have always loved Wolves and Huskies. They are the most beautiful breeds of Dogs in my opinion, nothing embodies the wild and nature quite like these breeds do. maybe it was my Native American side drawing me to these beautiful quadrupeds or maybe it's my Disney Princess side. I have always been drawn to nature and everything animalistic in it's kingdom.
Now I am an adult and I promised myself that one day I would own the dog of my dreams, a Siberian Husky. This year I made that promise a reality. My family now owns a beautiful Siberian Husky and she is the most perfect pet in the world. A little mischievous every now and then, but a little princess none the less.
She has brought so much Joy into my life. It was great to see my twins reaction to her when we finally brought her home. we had shown them photos of her from newborn to six weeks old. But I understood that us telling them "this is our new puppy" would not really sink in until we actually brought her home. The excitement in their voices was too cute to recreate when telling family and friends of there reaction.
The fun part of training Akira and teaching the twins about respect towards each other has been fairly smooth. Akira being a step down from a wolf has the "it's mine" aspect of personality, that once she grabs a stuffed animal toy from the girls she has claimed all rights to it. so to curb that way of thinking my daughters and I went through there stuffed toys and designated three that were okay to give to the puppy. this has helped us to avoid any crying situations over Akira running off with a precious and prized toy from the girls collection.
All around Akira is the best thing that has happened to our Family. Having her around has helped with training our daughters to show respect towards animal, to be gentle and kind. Do they get excited every now and then and accidentally become rough with Akira? yes, but that's because they are still toddlers in training. Consistent reminders of being gentle with our dog though helps to curb this over excited behavior. This experience has not only helped with patience and kindness, it has also helped with comforting our one daughter who has sensory issues. when she is upset we bring Akira in for her to love on and pet. Akira is a fast way to a smile on our Daughters face. Instantly putting her into a good mood. we are very grateful for this.
A bond is being created between dog and children. Akira has become more used to having little ones around and has started to adopt them into her life as her own. She loves to snuggle and cuddle with them on the couch. and if the twins have blankets Akira needs one as well. She is a sweet companion. I don't know how I coped with stresses in life before her. having her come into our lives has made a significant change. not without it's challenges for sure. puppies take a lot of training, and teething can be an issue. especially when almost all your socks and under garments have holes in them that weren't there before lol. but it's comes with the territory, and she is getting better with not chewing those things up anymore. it was a little ridiculous at first. but she is learning.
We are also grateful to Akira's breeder who is so loving and kind and absolutely loves her work. this has shined through with Akira. she has the perfect temperament for being a family dog. without that loving environment for her to be fought up in would not have made her an ideal choice of dog. I am so pleased that she came from a good natured home. we continue now with our journey. I am excited to have her in our family for years to come. I am in love with her, and am falling more and more in love with her every day. I'm glad I made the choice to bring her into our lives. the benefits have been rewarding.
The Honest Truth
Recently my husband and I made the switch to the Honest company for all our Diapers and wipes needs. We initially fell in love with the products for there all natural properties. We wanted to take extra care of our little girls. during the last few months we had been battling diaper and wipes sensitivity, even the hypo allergenic diapers and wipes were not living up to their reputation. I was starting to become frustrated over not being able to keep my children's tooshies from becoming red or inflamed.
I was searching for anything that would help out on the Diaper rashes. but not really finding a good quality product. One day while on Facebook an ad for The Honest Co. popped up displaying their Free diaper and wipes trial. claiming that they were made from 100% natural materials. I am always skeptical over online and TV ads but, at this point I was willing to try anything. So I sent for the Trial pack of five diapers and seven wipes. (Just had to pay $5.99 shipping). We were so anxious to get these in the mail that when they came we immediately changed the girls into them. after one days use, we actually saw a difference. My one daughter whose tooshie was sooo red and inflamed had faded so drastically that we were thrilled, awestruck, and relieved. I immediately jumped on the computer to sign up as a new member.
To demonstrate how gentle and safe the Honest company products are. I put their wipes to the test. A little background info before showing you. My daughters had made a mess of their room and had gotten the walls dirty. before we were associated with the honest company we used Huggies. I cleaned the mess up with Huggies wipes, when I was done with the mess I looked at the wipes and noticed they were blue. The wipes had stripped the paint right off the wall. That was a big red flag! When We got our Bundle shipment from Honest Co. I immediately put there wipes to the test. the results were amazing!
Don't believe me? take a look. this is a comparison between Huggies wipes and Honest Co. wipes. and the results after wiping my daughters walls.
The results are incredibly straight forward. I am so happy we made the switch to the Honest Co. they clearly have a superior product. It is not only safe, it's 100% all natural materials and no harsh man-made chemicals that are hazardous to your little ones body. So would you want to keep putting your child in a compromising position? or do you want them to have the very best? I chose the very best and I highly recommend it.
To start your child on the path towards healthy and safe. click on the link to get started. I promise you will not regret switching.
We are our children's protectors, let's not let them down.
Sitting with my Twin Daughters this morning and I noticed a couple of smudge marks on their faces. I went to try and wipe the smudges off but they wouldn't budge. I took a closer look and to my surprise I found that they were Freckles not smudges. this was something that I never imagined my daughters getting. As I thought that, I looked back at myself and was like "it makes sense since I have freckles and have had them ever since I was four years old".
Still I was a little worried about it. kids can be cruel when it comes to natural skin tones, birth marks etc. Reflecting back to my childhood, I remembered the pain and shame that overcame me when I was in school and surrounded by other children who did not have freckles. They would taunt me and berate me for having freckles (let alone red hair). I grew up thinking that I was so ugly and not pretty in any way.
I definitely do not want my daughters go through anything like that. It left scars for me that are still healing. It wasn't until I was around 19 years of age that I started to really own my freckles and red hair. I finally realized that I was pretty and had everything to offer to someone who would appreciate me and care for me in the way I deserved. I still to this day have my insecurities that I am continuously fighting against. and I probably will for a good deal of my life.
All of this rushed through my mind in a matter of seconds and I realized that, just as I had taken control of my insecurities. I wanted my girls to go through life with their heads held high and be proud of how they look. My daughters are gorgeous little girls, spunky in personality and all around sweethearts. I don't want them to shut down for years because some mean person put them down for the way they look. I want to teach them to hone their natural beauty and to metaphorically stick their finger up towards any person trying to bring them down.
Society puts a lot of pressure on girls to look perfect. as a Mother I want them to know that it's perfectly fine for them to doll themselves up all the time, or every now and then, or not at all. The choice is up to them. As long as they are comfortable in their skin, then no one has the power to tear them down.
I want to show them that even though those models look picture perfect, they are normal average every day women just like them. That no one has perfectly flawless skin all the time. By exposing this industry way of thinking, we can create beautifully confident children who will go through life living on a positive note and not a negative one.
To my Daughters I say flaunt what you have and don't worry about what you don't have. live your life as true and honest as you can and your true beauty will shine through.
To my daughters I love you, you will always be my Beauty Queens.
Love mom.
one step towards healthy
One of the goals that I have always had and pretty well kept is being a healthy eater. I am not one who believes in diets, but I do believe in healthy eating and healthy portions. this doesn't mean that I don't scarf down a few slices of Pizza pie every now and then. (come on I'm human lol) but I don't make foods like pasta and pizza and processed foods a daily requirement.
it is very easy to fall victim to allure of fast food. it's convenient and easy to obtain. but it's not the wisest choice. growing up I was a light eater, my parents always said I ate like the birds, they were right back then and that truth still stands today.
now that I am a wife and mother I am extra aware of the foods I put not only into my mouth but in the mouths of my family members. I find that in my cooking and food prep I am creating new and interesting yet healthy foods, that are both filing and tasty.
so here are just a few of the newest recipes I have created over the last few months. feel free to try them and post your opinions on how you like them.
Recipe one: Breakfast
4 Egg whites
1/2 cup of shredded kerry gold Irish aged cheddar
4 mushrooms sliced
1/2 cup of spinach
half sprig of rosemary
with a side of Turkey Bacon. One glass of Juice(your choice) and a cup of coffee.
This breakfast is not only nutritious but bold in flavor and super healthy for you. it's one of my personal favorites for the morning.
Almonds or Trail mix
I love the chili and lime flavored almonds from Blue Diamond. trail mix is also a good snack. this way you get your daily serving of nuts. (if your allergic to nuts I would suggest a fruit cup with some granola clusters).
Mixed berries and spinach with home made sweet dressing
1 cup of mixed berries
2 cups spinach
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/3 cup Olive oil
1/4 cup poppi seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
mix the ingredients for the dressing together well and pour over salad.
plain greek yogurt
fresh coconut flakes
fresh pineapple
mix together and enjoy. this snack is my #1 favorite of my day.
med- rare eye round steak with spinach leaf, beet hummus, sliced grape tomato topping
with a side of mashed sweet potatoes(put boiled sweet potatoes in bowl beat in half stick of butter, half cup sugar, 2tbs cinnamon, 1tbs nutmeg)
honeyed asparagus(put asparagus in killet add half cup of water two tbs of butter and drizzle honey on top)
the sweet potatoes I use as my dessert for the meal. and it always makes my family happy when I make this with our meals.
those are some of my favorite healthy and filling recipes for one day out of my week. try it out, let me know what you think. and if you have any healthy recipes for meals made at home, feel free to share them. I would enjoy trying one of your favorite things.


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Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Lobster Fettucine with Shiitakes and Sherry Butter Sauce
My husband and I live in a condo with a fairly small, but efficiently designed, kitchen. When we moved in, everything was new and complete with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and blush-colored wood cabinets. The thing I like best about our kitchen is the open wall with a bar-style counter that lets in light from our huge living room window.
Sometimes, when I'm cooking something simple, Mike will sit on a stool on the other side of the counter and chat with me, usually with a beer in hand. If a recipe only requires one cook, I'm happy to be doing the work--it's tremendously relaxing and pleasurable. But recently, I learned that I like it almost as much when I'm the one sitting on the other side of that counter.
This Lobster Fettucine was our Christmas Eve dinner. I really can't remember why, but we decided Mike would do the cooking on this go-round. I don't mean to make it sound like he never helps in the kitchen. In fact, he's a great cook with or without me, he makes the best runny eggs over easy, and he really likes cooking for me. I'm sure he'd like it even more if I didn't always want to get my fingers into everything.
This is one luxurious pasta dish--chunks of fresh lobster meat, mild shiitake mushrooms and peppery arugula are folded into a Sherry butter sauce and tossed with firm whole wheat fettucine. One person can spend about 45 minutes in the kitchen (less if you cook the lobster tails a few hours ahead of time) and make this impressive dish without breaking a sweat. Actually, I don't know if Mike broke a sweat, but he did a gorgeous job with the recipe.
I flagged it in the 2006 holiday issue of Bon Appetit and came across it again this year when I was making lists in early December of things I wanted to cook throughout the holidays. I like the addition of Sherry to add a boozy bite of juicy red fruit, instead of the usual lemon and butter lobster accompaniments. Slightly bitter arugula didn't quite fit with lobster in my head, but we love the stuff and figured it just might work. All the flavors are perfect together, and the sweet, tender lobster is not overshadowed in the least by the other strong flavors--butter has the power to unite all things.
I thought this was ideal holiday food, but it may be even more appropriate for that other holiday right around the corner--Valentine's Day. This recipe is perfect for two, but it should double nicely. It looked like fun to make, but watching the proceedings, glass of wine in hand, could be even more fun.
Lobster Fettucine with Shiitakes and Sherry Butter Sauce
Adapted from Bon Appetit, December 2006--The original recipe appeared in the "Readers' Favorite Restaurant Recipes" section and doesn't seem to be available on the website.
This dish is so simple that really good ingredients are key. If you keep Marsala on hand rather than Sherry, you can substitute it in this dish (the original version calls for Marsala which is made in Italy; Sherry comes from Spain). Do not (ever!) use "cooking" wine, but rather something you could actually drink. Wine shops sell good Sherry or Marsala for around $10 or less. We use a medium dry Amontillado Sherry. These fortified wines are wonderful to have on hand for making pan sauces or glazes. Once you have some in your pantry, you will find many uses for it!
Serves 2
2 medium lobster tails
5-6 oz. fettucine (we like Bionaturae's whole wheat fettucine available at Whole Foods markets)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 tbs. unsalted butter
6 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced
3/4 cup dry sherry
3 cups arugula leaves (about 3 good handfuls)
Cook lobster tails in a large pot of boiling water for 10 minutes. Cool, then remove meat from shell and cut into bite size pieces. Lobster meat may be slightly undercooked; it will finish in the skillet.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to the boil, salt generously and cook the fettucine according to package directions.
Melt one tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add the shiitakes, season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until tender, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add Sherry, reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Whisk in remaining butter, one tablespoon at a time. Stir in lobster and any accumulated juices until heated, about 1 minute. Add pasta and toss well. Add arugula and toss until slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
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9 comments:
- Peabody said...
Now that is a way to celebrate! Yum.
- Emiline said...
Your house sounds beautiful. I loved the one time that I got to spend in Florida.
It's always nice to have a break from the kitchen. Your husband did a good job! I love everything about this dish. I recently found fresh shitakes at a grocery store, so I'll have to try this sometime.
- Mo said...
This sounds wonderful. I'm going to send this link to my husband with a hint, hint, wink type thought. :)
What wine would you recommend with this dish?
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
Your kitchen sounds like ours. I love when my husband sits at the counter and we talk while I cook. This dinner sounds fabulous. Tell your husband "job well done."
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
Valentines sounds just perfect!
I do love it when something can be put together with wine in hand and my husband sits with me.
- Dana said...
I don't think there's a single thing in the title of that recipe that I don't absolutely love. YUM.
- Tartelette said...
Your kitchen set up sounds perfect! Can you believe that after 10 years of marriage, he stil can't cook and can't speak my native tongue...but he can fi anything so that's fair trade in my book!
What an awesome dish for Christmas Eve...now I am thinking Valentine's Day!
- Brilynn said...
I want a pretty kitchen!
And then I want to eat lobster in it, sounds fantastic!
- Julie said...
I have to say that Mike is very pleased with his "fan mail." I didn't mean to sound braggy about my kitchen...it's so small that the microwave is on top of the refrigerator. But I do like it. If anyone tries this recipe, let me know if you like it! We can't wait to have it again.