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And the count down begins…until my birthday that is. Oh, did I tell you? Yes, my birthday is on Christmas. Go ahead, ask me:
Do you get more presents?
Wow, you must get ripped off, huh?
Are you Jesus?
Was it a curse, or a blessing for your mother?
OMG, you share the same birthday as Jesus?
The first birthday cake I can remember said, "Happy Birthday Stephanie & Jesus."
I can deal with celebrating my birthday on Christmas. I can even deal with sharing my bday with the man himself.
But please.
Please, let me have my own cake. No disrespect and all; it's just that, well, I like my cake.
So, since we're in the twenty five days of Christmas, I thought I would start the first day of December off with…
COOKIES! (I realize my last post was about cookies, but it's cookie month, people.)
However, I was feeling…how should I say this…lazy.
So, when Tadz mentioned that he was in the mood to make cookies, I jumped on the opportunity.
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Ladies and gents, let me introduce you to the baker, Thaddeus a.k.a. Tadz, Tadzy, Thad.
Whatever you feel is appropriate, here.
The decision was unanimous: sugar cookies.
Soft sugar cookies, actually. When you know your cookie type, you will discover who you truly are.
I have deep life philosophies.
For a kid who doesn't know how to use a KitchenAid Mixer (you switch the button forward), he definitely kicked it up a notch.
Check that out…he's piping cookie dough onto not one, but two cookie sheets. Man, I don't even use two cookie sheets.
They ended up more like fluffy cookies rather than soft chewy cookies…
…with gak on them.
Yes, gak, as in the Nickelodeon green ooze poured over kids and adults on game shows. Pretty much the best stuff ever.
On cookies though?
…Still the best stuff ever.
Caution: Due to the outrageous neon colors, do not look directly at cookies when frosting. I swear, I'm still seeing spots.
Yep, I'd say I've successfully transformed my roomies into foodies.
These may have been possibly the ugliest Christmas cookies I've ever been a part of making, but sometimes it's not about the cookies…
Who am I kidding? It's totally about the cookies.
Tadzy did an awesome job though, and I hope he didn't intimidate you with his piping skills. These are quick and easy to make. Don't worry, you don't have to make the same neon-gak frosting we created. We just ran out of milk, and had to improvise with royal icing. The cookie itself isn't super sweet, which is why they are meant to be dressed up with frosting.
Perhaps, butter cream?
Recipe by Jenna at EatLiveRun.com
1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
5 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat the oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Cream together the soft butter and sugar in a KitchenAid (or by hand!) until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat for about three more minutes until well combined. Alternate adding the buttermilk and the flour to the butter, starting and ending with the flour. Add the vanilla and beat on medium until everything is combined and the batter is smooth.
Pipe out (or scoop out) the batter onto a lined baking sheet, leaving about two inches of space between each cookie. Bake for about twelve minutes or until the edges start to turn golden. Let cool and frost with your choice of butter cream frosting, royal icing, or whatever your craving!
Quick Tips:
Piping these cookies can be made possible by placing the batter into a plastic baggy and cutting the corner off.
We didn't have any buttermilk, so we made some!
1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar in 1 cup of milk
let stand for 5 minutes
Super easy and Bill Nyeish, no?


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I'm really tired this morning, mostly due to the amount of work my brain was trying to do while I was sleeping. There really ought to be some sort of off switch to allow it to staop trying to work out the things I think about during the day. Some days there's just too much to let it keep working through the night.
I'm worrying mostly about trying to find a builder for the new house. I have no idea how to ask questions or really even what questions to ask, so it feels like I'm flailing around in the dark. I wouldn't be especially worried except that our experience with the house painters was so bad (and this is so much more important) that now I'm afraid I'm going to pick the wrong person.
Luckily, this morning I have coffee. And I called my investment banker (I know, that makes me sound hoity-toity) and some of the folks he works with built their own houses. So maybe I'll get a recommendation that way. Thank goodness for the coffee.
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Confused: I thought that land buying was out for awhile, so with that went the new home dream? Also, wouldn't you want to work with an architech/designer first and then get a builder? I don't know how these things work...and I'm watching you thinking: That might be me in x years. Soooooooooooooooo any insight on the process...let me know.


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I am ready to reveal a secret! I have another postcard, it arrived today, and it's ready to go in my shop! This one is one of my acrylic painted girls. It is a 4 1/8″X5 1/2″ printed postcard. Suitable for framing or mailing. I only have 8 of this one (for now), so let me know if you are interested. I am selling them for $3+ shipping.
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Starting today guys, I am going to start selling postcards (and possibly other forms) of my work. Here is the first one… You can either buy it from me here (check out the link up top) or this one will be on zazzle. I may even re-open my etsy shop. Check back frequently as I plan on adding new items all the time…


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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to be blown off course?
In Business things can happen that effect you greatly, and often without warning.
Even a perfect ship can sail into stormy waters.
Sometimes it can seem easier to surrender to adversity, lose faith and walk away.
Faith, and I am not referring to religion, must endure, because if it does not, what was the pain for?
We set out on our journey of business ownership, full of promise, in the belief it cannot fail, but in truth what contingencies did we make if we hit a storm?
Quite often there is no plan b.
Their has got to be a plan b.
I have found continually updating, adding and subtracting new brands, concepts, keeps the business current, and one step ahead of the competition. Everything we make, sell, or service we supply must be profitable. If it isn't DITCH it!
Better to let the other guy sell the stuff no-one wants at no profit.
Now this goes for the good stuff to! What do I mean by this? If you go to some well known retail websites selling top mens fashion brands such as my favourite, Paul Smith, you will find even the maestro, does not get it right every time. Retailers that sell these type of brands have to purchase a minimum stock, and a range to be allowed to carry the brand. When you see 50% off it is not because they want to offer this deep cut! this being total gross margin on most fashion, more do they need cash to purchase next season stock! which they ordered 6 months ago, and is now starting to arrive for next season.
If you keep selling goods at this level and depth of cut price, how do you cover overheads? E commerce is one way, but imagine if you were a Debenhams. Imagine the overheads!
Every square inch of retail space must produce profit, if not it is just like inviting someone to stay in you spare room, and not pay rent.
Space costs. You pay rent and rates on square footage, so why should retail space not have to produce the equivalent in profit for you!
Are you getting it?
Keep your product lines tight, primary sizes, and colour ways. Stick to 1 genre, do not try to be all things to all people. Stock costs money, discounts have to be paid for!
Not everyone will like you or your product, services, sad but true.
Take risks, get more decisions right than wrong; No risk, you will not make money!
Stay fresh, current, and vibrant.
Be Happy, morgues are full of sad people.
Life has a way of knocking you to the ground
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to be blown off course?


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|On country: Australian football and youth well being in Papunya
This project supports the establishment of the Wilurarra Tjutaku Football League (WTFL). This League is an initiative of the MacDonnell District Sporting and Social Club Aboriginal Corporation, an Aboriginal-controlled organisation based at Papunya in the Northern Territory. Since 2008, Papunya and the neighbouring Luritja-Pintupi communities have participated in the Central Australian Football League (CAFL), based in Alice Springs, where they compete as a single team called MacDonnell Districts. Establishment of the WTFL is a direct response to social and economic issues that have emerged as a result of town-based football. The necessity to play all CAFL matches in Alice Springs has imposed enormous social and economic costs on the Papunya community. These negative effects are thought to include disempowerment and increased risks associated with increased travel, lack of accommodation in town, socio-cultural tension, and drug and alcohol abuse that leads to incarceration.
The project investigates the social and economic costs of the Luritja-Pintupi people playing town-based football through rigorous social research. Project findings will support the WTFL by providing the Papunya community with data to empower them to build capacity via a sustainable sporting organisation that emphasises localised participation and promotes whole-of-community wellbeing.
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It's National Water a Flower Day. I don't make things like this up. I just share them. I have a brown thumb. Kill every plant that is courageous enough to venture into my home or flower bed. Growing flowers? Don't like to do it. Receiving flowers? That's another story. Which leads to today's entry.
In the grocery store last week, a nice looking 30-something man got in line behind me. I glanced at him. He had a newspaper, a bottle of wine, and a bouquet of flowers. I smiled and said, "Smart man!" He blushed (yes, he did)) and smiled back. I asked him to go ahead of me. "Any guy who takes flowers home to his sweetie deserves to be at the head of the line!" The cashier and two ladies behind us began to clap.
Men who want to spice up their relationship can go a long way in that department by giving flowers. In my relationship book, "30 Days to Better Love," Day 1 addresses why men should give her flowers and what will probably happen if he does. I'll tell you more in this short video. Watch it. Then water your relationship by giving her flowers. You never know what might bloom.
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Leave a comment below and you will be entered in a drawing for a free bouquet of roses! Hurry! Drawing to take place June 5, 2017!
P.S. There's a whole lot of guys (and gals) who are feeling a whole lot of romance because of the book. You can invest in your relationship by buying the book. Find it here:
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Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Monday, May 29, 2017
JFK's Birthday-Jackie's Legacy: 5 Parenting Lessons Inspired by a First Lady
John F. Kennedy would have been 100 years old May 29. He was the 35th President of the United States. He did a lot of smart things during his political career. But, that's not what this is about. This is about what may be the smartest thing John F. Kennedy did in his personal life.
He married Jackie.
Why was that a smart move? Not because Jackie was smart, beautiful, graceful and cultured. Indeed, she was all of those things and more. But what I find most admirable about the former first lady is that she was a good mother.
Jackie Kennedy once told a reporter something that became my mantra as a mom. She said, "If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do well matters very much." Jackie Kennedy set the bar high. And from all accounts, she was at the top of that bar.
Was she perfect? Surely not. Did she "bungle" a few things along the way? Surely so. But on the 100th anniversary of her famous husband's birth, her quote can both and inspire and challenge parents of today to remember the importance of loving, teaching, guiding, restraining, and yes--- correcting--- our children.
Somehow--- with the grace of God--- I managed to raise two little girls who are exceptional young women making a difference in the world. Was I a perfect mom? Certainly not. Did I bungle things along the way? Absolutely. But I learned a lot along that way. I'm not Jackie Kennedy, but here are a few things I've learned about parenting through the years.
*Love your children unconditionally. Love them when they make A's. Love them when they C's. Love them when they smile. Love them when they sneer. Love them when they walk in the door and give you a hug. Love them when they slam the door and give you the cold shoulder. Love them when they do what you want them to do. Love them when they do what they want to do. Love is not about approval. Love is about LOVE.
Children need a safe place to be themselves. That means they need a safe place to be happy, sad, sweet, snippy, generous, stingy, loving and even loathing. Love them in spite of themselves. This will help them grow into confident, emotionally healthy, loving human beings. It will serve them well in their own adult relationships. HAVING SAID THIS, PLEASE NOTE! This does not mean letting your children run over you and anyone else in their path. That is not "love!" To truly love your child, you must also-
*Discipline your children. GASP! I know that goes against much of today's common thought. I don't care. I'm right on this one, people. I've seen so many children who are undisciplined and allowed free rein to do and say whatever they please. The result? Their parents are unhappy. Anyone around them is unhappy. Frankly, the children are unhappy. A very wise friend of mine in the child care industry once told me, "Children want boundaries. They want to be told "no" every now and then." Really? Really.
Now, by discipline, I do not mean physical violence against the child. If you are doing that- STOP IT. Discipline means teaching children about proper behavior. It means holding them accountable for improper behavior. It means teaching them how to apologize and mean it. It means having them earn privileges instead of teaching them to expect them. It means teaching them how to be good losers as well as good winners. It means expecting the best of them and not tolerating the worst from them. It means guiding them and teaching them how to live and thrive in society. It's your job. Do it.
*Spend time with your children. It's a busy world. We wake up at O'dark-thirty and hit the floor running. We run all day and into the night with jobs, errands, housework, yard work, greetings, meetings, and competing. Chatting with a talkative toddler or a testy teenager may not be what you FEEL like doing. Do it anyway. When you shut out everything else, sit down, look your child in the eye and really listen to what they are saying, you communicate their value. Their value to you and to the world. You tell them that what they are saying and feeling is of worth. You build their confidence and inspire them to be better at what they do. On that note:
*Encourage them. I don't know what tickles your child's fancy. Maybe it's soccer, or baseball, or football, or art, or reading, or writing, or singing, or cheerleading, or dancing. When they find their passion, do everything you can to encourage it. I might have been dog tired from a long day at work in the television newsroom, but when my little dancer daughters wanted to show me their latest ballet or jazz moves, I put on the music, turned down the soup on the stove, sat on the couch and watched them. For as long as it took.
*Learn to say "no." This may offend some of you, but, oh well. Parents who give their children every little thing they ask for, even before they know what to do with it, are doing those children no favors. What ever happened to working for it? Saving for it? Waiting for it? I see 8-year-olds watching PG-13 movies, 6th graders being chauffeured to "prom" in a limo, 16-year-old being given brand new cars, but no curfew to go along with it. Appropriate boundaries are good for children. They teach your children how to function in the adult world when the time comes. Who cares if "everybody else is doing it?" You are not "everybody else's" parent.
And remember that "parent" is the key word. You are not your child's best friend. You are their mother. Or their father. You are the adult. And when you guide them with love, encouragement, discipline, time, and restraint--- you will help them become adults with purpose, passion, and principles.
I don't know if Jackie did any of those things, exactly. I have a feeling she did all of those things, and more, generally. She seems to have raised two exceptional human beings. And that may be the best birthday gift she could have ever given her husband. If you are a parent who unconditionally loves, disciplines, spends time with, encourages and restrains your children, it will be the best gift you can give them, as well.
*For more on the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, visit https://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/Life-of-Jacqueline-B-Kennedy.aspx
Friday, May 26, 2017
Sometimes You Just Need to Bake a Pan of Cornbread
Sometimes you just need to bake a pan of cornbread, you know?
We are rushing headlong to the end of May. May is a month of transitions. School lets out for summer. Kids move from one grade to the next. Older ones graduate high school. Some come home from college for the summer, with truckloads of dirty laundry and stomachs that never fill up! Some graduate from college and move away. Sometimes far, far away. Daughters prepare to become June brides. Sons practice their garter-flinging skills as they prepare to become grooms. Snowbirds head north for the summer. Families pack up for the beach or the mountains. Spring ends. Hurricane season begins. May is the month that heralds change.
And that's not a bad thing.
June brings opportunities. New projects to start. New people to meet. New places to go. New lives to begin. But, in the midst of all the change, we sometimes have a momentary longing for "what was." We wonder how our kids grew up so quickly. How they moved from snaggle-toothed kindergartners to sophisticated college grads, or movers-and-shakers in their chosen career. We marvel at, and at the same time struggle with, rapidly advancing technology. We are so happy that we are out of the "diaper phase," but are anxious about entering the "driver's license phase." We don't fear change, but we have a soft-spot for the way things used to be.
How do you handle that longing? With scrapbooks or videos of days gone by? By visiting childhood friends, or cranking up "your music" on Pandora radio? Maybe it's by cooking and eating your comfort food. That's what I do. And my food is cornbread. Homemade. With buttermilk. Like my mama makes.
It didn't matter what we were celebrating or commiserating in our house when I wasgrowing up. Homemade buttermilk cornbread was always on the table. Its accessories ranged from black-eyed peas to chicken and dumplings, to turnip greens or meatloaf. If I was sick, my mama made cornbread. If I won an award, my mama made cornbread. If I'd had a rough day at school, my mama made cornbread. If I needed a little lovin' after being scolded for a mischievous act, my mama made cornbread. If I was happy for no reason at all, my mama made cornbread.
This May has been a month of transitions for me. My youngest graduated college and moved away. Kinda far, far away. I put my house on the market. I jettisoned a lot of "things" in the process. All good, positive changes… but change nonetheless.
I don't want to go back to the past. I love my present! I love where my adult children are, and the difference they are making in the world. I'm all about embracing change and looking for something new to do, read, eat or cook every single day! Maybe you are the same way. But sometimes, after a rapid succession of transitions, you just need to indulge in the familiar. For just a little bit. Sometimes you just need a smidgen of the old days to give you the fortification to reach out to the new ones.
Sometimes, you just need to bake a pan of cornbread. And eat it. Y'all
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A treasure-themed episode for you this week: the natural treasures of Poland's ancient Białowieża forest, hidden treasures in rural France, and buried treasure on a German island.
Dominic's been chatting to Agata Szafraniuk of environmental lawyers ClientEarth about their battle with the Polish government to protect Białowieża, one of the few remaining patches of the primeval forest that covered Europe 10,000 years ago.
Also heading into the countryside are Parisian podcaster Oliver Gee of The Earful Tower fame and his fiancee Lina Nordin, on a quest to discover the real France through a heart-shaped (awwwwww) tour of the country.
Plus: Strict Belgian gyms, 10th century bling and a bitcoin heist.
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What exactly is hypnobirthing anyway?
The main thing that really drives me mad about hypnobirthing, is the name. There, I've said it.
I get asked to do a lot of 'Parents to Be' Events for Mama's and Papas, speaking to funnily enough parents to be about birth preparation.
I usually start by asking who has heard of hypnobirthing and what people know about the importance of relaxation during pregnancy and birth. I also throw it out there that the term 'hypnobirthing' is a PR nightmare! From Victorian ideas about hypnosis to flower-clad hippies, the phrase can conjure up stereotypes that appear too alternative to be useful or credible in a few easy steps.
Let me demystify this by stating that hypnobirthing is just a combination of hypnotherapy and birth education. There are no magic beans, no crystals, no howling at the moon, no incense and no secret code to be cracked. I teach about how the body works to your advantage during birth, how any partners can support and offer a range of different relaxation techniques to practise and use. The techniques that I teach are based on self-hypnosis and relaxation exercises that have been developed by clinical practitioners and are used within the NHS and health systems around the world.
Evidence points to the fact that the more relaxed women feel during the birth, the more fear and tension are reduced or eliminated, alongside pain. It's all good stuff, it's just a shame about the name.


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Claude Dalley claims to have always had an interest in photography, but it wasn't until after retiring from the B.C. Government to become an avid Rver that he had time to more actively pursue this leisure activity.
Travelling extensively through out the south western United States, Alaska and making trips across Canada presented Claude with numerous photo opportunities. Digital Photography allowed him the luxury of taking thousands of photos while learning his craft.
Wanting to take photographs that were more than just holiday's remembrances, Claude purchased a Canon EOS D-SLR and enrolled himself in several digital photography courses. 2005 marked the transformation from hobby to craft as he worked in earnest perfecting techniques and putting into practice the knowledge he'd gained along with tips picked up from more experienced photographers.
Prior to moving to the Comox Valley on December of 2006, Claude was and active member of the Victoria Camera Club.
In the last few years Claude's work has not only been selected for several juried Fine Art Shows but has earned awards. In addition to Fine Art Shows , numerous photographs taken by Claude have been selected for display at the Comox International Airport. He has also been published in Photographers FORUM-Best of Photography 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 plus published in the 2011 - 2014 Comox Valley Tourist Guide. Claude is also a member of the Comox Valley Camera Club.
Claude is currently an active and enthusiastic member of the Comox Valley Community Arts Council, the Comox Valley Art Gallery,the Campbell River Arts Council, the Campbell River Art Gallery, and the Pearl Ellis Art Gallery.


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Greetings, Sojourners, Peregrinators, Wayfarers, Adventurers, Family members, and Friends,
I know, I know, "beware the ides of March," but I am claiming the word "bold" today in order to send out this email blast, and will assume that nothing will go (tragically) wrong. After all, the first day of Spring is next Tue., March 20! Begone, O winter weather. And let us, with gladsome hearts, welcome spring ... with apologies to those who are allergic to something that is blooming.
The Scripture focus this week--Jer. 31:31-34--continues to explore the thick, multi-layered nature of God's covenant with us, and the significance of the covenantal relationship that we have with God in Christ, in which God's Spirit reminds us daily of this unique bond we have with God, and God with us. Indeed: God calls God's self a "husband" in this passage, which has a very different meaning when it was first uttered in a faraway land, and today's modern understanding of who and what a "husband" may be in a society that strives for gender equality and different contextual understandings of "husband" and "wife", e.g., a straight marriage, or a same-sex marriage. In hindsight, what a great theme for Lent: our covenantal relationship with God, which is born of God's imagination, God's creation, God's initiation, manifest in God's ongoing relation with us as God's pilgrim people. In his book, Company of Strangers, writer and friend Parker Palmer picks up on this theme of true covenant: it "means the acceptance of weighty obligations to a Lord who demands that we 'do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.' The church's acceptance of this true covenant would serve as a channel of reconciliation in a world in love with divisions....the church would proclaim not its mastery over the world but its servanthood--to God, to humankind, and to the vision of a peaceable kingdom". In Community of Pilgrims--in which service is key--we gain a better understanding of the covenantal relationship we have with God in Christ as we embrace the three-fold approach to the Christian life as pilgrims, based upon the Benedictine practice of ora et labora et lectio. This is roughly translated as "prayer and work or service and study of Scripture." Together, as a community of faith, we both live in a covenantal relationship with God, and live out that covenantal relationship publicly as we serve others in our daily living. This includes our writing campaign for cleaner air, sending of love with Valentine's Days bags to school children, and our support for gun control. And just think! We've only just begun as a new community of faith! What wonders God's Spirit has in store for us in the days and months and years to come!
As Community of Pilgrims, our calendar for the coming days and weeks is as follows:
* Saturday, March, 17, 2018: this from Jo Ann Tower: The kitchen at Outside In (where Lorinda & I volunteer each week) needs a thorough deep cleaning. I'm willing to spend a couple of hours there this Saturday, March 17, in the early afternoon & invite you to join me. We would have the entire kitchen to ourselves – no clients will be there. They will supply cleaning products. You may want to bring rubber gloves. If you are interested in helping this Saturday, please contact Jo Ann Tower email@example.com or 503-705-9791. Please contact Jo Ann for more information;
* Steering Team meeting, Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Jo Ann Tower's home, 7 pm.
* Sunday, March 25, 2018: A Palm Sunday Community-wide service project TBD!
* Thursday, March 29, 2018, 7 pm, Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at Ric and Jo Ann Tower's home;
* Friday, March 30, 2018, 6:00 pm, Portland Art Museum for our Good Friday project as we take in the stunning photographic Common Ground exhibit. $5 that night for those who are not members of Portland Art Museum, with dinner afterwards at a nearby restaurant. More on this exhibit: https://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions/common-ground/;
* Sunday, April 1, 2018: Easter sunrise (kind of) worship at Lorinda and Ray Moholt's home, with a potluck to follow! More TBA!
Prayer Concerns and Celebrations:
1. For Helene, Linda's granddaughter, who has been cast as a strolling minstrel in "Twelfth Night".
2. For Drew, Nina's son, who will move with his family to China where he will teach.
3. For Luke, Dayna, Obi, Olivia, and chicken and rooster who have all have made it safety to New Mexico.
4. For parents that they may have the resources to raise strong children in loving families.
5. For mothers and fathers who suffer from addictions and abuse and for the children in those families.
6. For Chuck's 23 year old grandson who got a job in Seattle.
7. For the thousands of people in East Ghouta, Syria, who are being bombed by Bashar al-Assad's government forces.
8. For possibilities of peace between North and South Korea and between our country and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
9. Traveling mercies for Ric and Jo Ann Tower and those traveling over Spring Break.
10. For Mr. Schaub who is improving in rehabilitation in Hillsboro.
11. For responsible resolution in the immigration crisis in our country. For permanent protection from deportation for the 700,000 undocumented immigrants brought into this country as children.
12. For Lorinda's sister, Blake, and her future well-being;
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayers...
Finally, a poem, Late Winter, by Eric Rosenbloom:
The groundhog hides before the sun
Like thoughts we cling to after dawn,
Their tender form yet ripe for day.
The groundhog in her burrow stays
Until the light is also warm
To nurture little cubs yet born.
The mind awakens to the sun
Like flies between the window panes
To buzz and slough the winter's chill.
Enticing, so much light, and yet
It blinds and enervates
And sets again and leaves us cold.
New life begins in winter's midst
But wary of the cheerful sun
The groundhog in her burrow stays.
Buen Camino, friends!
Pastor Brett and Pastor Chris


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About two hundred community members cheerfully splashed their way through liquid sunshine to gather for a celebratory joint Malletts Bay School and Colchester Middle School back-to-school barbecue on August 22.
Not to be deterred by a bit (well, okay, a lot) of rain, the revelers flocked to CMS's cafeteria, where CSD's food service team had prepared a spread that included contributions from school gardens.
Longtime residents as well as some families who are brand new to Colchester came out for the event. To watch a video and photograph compilation of the barbecue, please click here!
Many, many thanks to everyone who attended! We're looking forward to a fantastic school year.
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An interesting post on the owners forum recently discussed obtaining service in areas where we don't currently have strong dealer representation. The below post from member "Ramtough" explains his experience, and reasons why this should not be of concern. NuWa is working on obtaining additional dealer representation, but the process moves slower than we would like in this economy. NuWa stands behind our product, and you will receive proper warranty support regardless of where you are. A post farther up in the thread from Mike Mitchell, NuWa CEO, provides additional information. Please visit with us if you have any concerns in this area.
Forum post from member "Ramtough" is reprinted below:
I am proud to say that I am one of the few who live in GA and own a HitchHilker. I had seen them on the road but I was introduced in person to NUWA in Texas. I had been in the market for over two years and when I started studying the brand - the choice soon became clear. I too was concerned about availability of service. The issue with warranty service which was a concern was not a problem. At every turn, NUWA has done right by me. With the exception of the coach itself, all of the components can be found on any of a number of brands and can be serviced anywhere. After the initial sale, I don't see where a dealer provides any value. Every request I made for warranty support was immediately approved.
I like not meeting my coach on the road everywhere I go. I enjoy the inquiries I get from Rv'ers who approach me in the east to ask about my HitchHiker. I travel comfortably knowing the quality engineered into my coach and the integrity demonstrated by the company in its dealings with me and the frequent recognitions of NUWA's integrity I see on this forum. I have not had a serious problem but I am confident that if I experienced a problem anywhere in the country, NUWA would do anything within reason to assist me. For all of the compliments I have seen on this forum from time to time about other brands, I have never seen the companies themselves complimented or their CEOs recognized like we have here. Many of us can cite examples of friends who have purchased SOB for price, eye candy, etc. then experienced terrible frustration trying to deal with the manufacturer after the sale. Every time I see this, I thank myself again for voting my $ with NUWA.
Here is a link to the original post on the NuWa Owners Forum
We felt visitors to www.nuwa.com would be interested in the above comments, which were used with permission of the NuWa Owners Forum member.
Note: The NuWa Owners Forum is not affiliated with NuWa in any way, however we do occasionally participate in some of the discussions, and share our viewpoint with members. For more information, visit the group at www.nuwaowners.org
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I spent late Friday night with my good pal and paranormal life mate Bobby. We took a drive out to Riverside Cemetery, where we discussed the local urban legend of the Translucent Lady, as well as the Hobo Lobo Maumee River Monster, which both emanate from the immediate area.
|Always my favorite late night view; a long stretch of dark, lonely road
The Translucent Lady was allegedly a woman who was shot, along with her boyfriend, in a "Lover's Lane" area next to the river. Her boyfriend survived, but managed to give authorities only a cursory description of the masked gunmen. Some say that, on nights when the moon shines brightest, you can catch a glimpse of her, still trying to flee her attacker along that lonely stretch of River Road outside Riverside Cemetery.
The Hobo Lobo story is even more fleeting, as far as local legends go. Truthfully, there really is no set story. The occasional person just happens to report being out on the river and spying an abnormally large grotesque looking fish.
It was a fun night, even if a lot of the time we were just sitting in the car waiting for something to happen. There was a meteor shower that evening, which was an event in and of itself. But the quiet darkness along the river tells tales far more interesting if you listen close enough.
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Intel, Nintendo Readying a New Gaming Console
Nintendo's Wii gaming console was once a rage and the world wanted it but with the development of the likes of the Xbox 360 and the Play Station 3, the sales of the seventh-generation console have dipped heavily.
Nintendo is seeking a revival of sorts and the best possible way to get those sales numbers rolling again is to offer the world a fresh new console. Now this is no confirmed news but the rumor mill is on the grind and the word is that Nintendo is developing a new gaming console in collaboration with Intel.
If at all, Intel is involved in the development of the probable Wii successor, we are bound to believe that Intel will push Nintendo into using the latest graphics processor Larrabee. Together as a unit, Intel and Nintendo will seek to develop an effective GPU/CPU combination.
Neither Intel nor Nintendo have given away anything regarding this development but Intel may eventually end up powering the new console for Nintendo christened Zii. We here at DM are hoping this speculation turns out to be true for it will then mean more gaming excitement in the future. [via: Slashgear]


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Bullying isn't a new phenomenon. Every generation has experienced some form of it. What is new? The mode of modern harassment and the availability of drugs that promise an escape. Being Bullied Hurts When teens today experience bullying, it's often broadcast to the world. Technology allows bullies to share the teen's most embarrassing moments with millions […]Read more »
Sharon was worried about her son, Tom. His grades were slipping, he hardly came out of his room, and he just quit the basketball team. She knew something was wrong, but had no idea what it could be. Sharon tried talking to her son, but that usually led to an argument. What she didn't know was Tom […]Read more »
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Jenny finally made it through her difficult first trimester. The weeks of nausea and overwhelming exhaustion were over. She felt like she could once again handle a night out. While enjoying dinner with friends at her favorite pasta place, she debated pairing her entree with a glass of wine. Would it hurt? Jenny had heard […]Read more »
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Do you suspect your teen has a substance abuse problem? Parents approach this issue in myriad ways. Some of these approaches are effective…and some aren't. Let's dig in. Avoid These Common Pitfalls Using ineffective methods can escalate the problem and cause unnecessary conflict. To truly help your teen, avoid making the following common mistakes concerning […]Read more »
Adolescence is a time of tumultuous change. Teens are exploring who they are and who they want to be. They push at boundaries to determine what they're allowed to do and what they're capable of doing. This journey often takes them into the realm of risky behavior. As the parent, should you stop their exploration? […]Read more »
You want to trust your teen. You're trying to find the balance between holding them accountable and having faith in their decision-making. When they've broken your trust already, however, this balancing act becomes even more challenging. Invading Their Privacy vs Protecting Your Teen If your teen's struggling with substance abuse, you may have to take […]Read more »
Manipulate: To control or influence a person cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously. How clever is your teen? Do they try to influence you in unfair and unscrupulous ways? If so, you're not alone. Manipulation is common among children of all ages. When they're younger, their goal may be to get extra cookies, get out of cleaning […]Read more »
How would you rate your teen's self-discipline? Is she a super-tasker, accomplishing more in a week than you thought possible? Or maybe she's very self-controlled, finishing all her homework before the video games start? If that's the case, you probably wouldn't be reading this article. But if your teen needs a little more prodding, you'll […]Read more »
Bullying isn't a new phenomenon. Every generation has experienced some form of it. What is new? The mode of modern harassment and the availability of drugs that promise an escape. Being Bullied Hurts When teens today experience bullying, it's often broadcast to the world. Technology allows bullies to share the teen's most embarrassing moments with millions […]Read more »
Sharon was worried about her son, Tom. His grades were slipping, he hardly came out of his room, and he just quit the basketball team. She knew something was wrong, but had no idea what it could be. Sharon tried talking to her son, but that usually led to an argument. What she didn't know was Tom […]Read more »
When you hear the term PTSD, what do you think of? Unfortunately many people view this disorder as solely a military issue. They assume only those who have served on the front lines could suffer from PTSD. This view of PTSD is too narrow. In reality, there are many more causes of PTSD. Many traumas […]Read more »
Jenny finally made it through her difficult first trimester. The weeks of nausea and overwhelming exhaustion were over. She felt like she could once again handle a night out. While enjoying dinner with friends at her favorite pasta place, she debated pairing her entree with a glass of wine. Would it hurt? Jenny had heard […]Read more »
Having a child with a substance abuse problem is one of the most difficult things that can happen to a parent. We're told over and over again to practice self-care, but how do we do that when our child is slowly killing him or herself? Or what about if they've gone through treatment and they're […]Read more »
Do you suspect your teen has a substance abuse problem? Parents approach this issue in myriad ways. Some of these approaches are effective…and some aren't. Let's dig in. Avoid These Common Pitfalls Using ineffective methods can escalate the problem and cause unnecessary conflict. To truly help your teen, avoid making the following common mistakes concerning […]Read more »
Adolescence is a time of tumultuous change. Teens are exploring who they are and who they want to be. They push at boundaries to determine what they're allowed to do and what they're capable of doing. This journey often takes them into the realm of risky behavior. As the parent, should you stop their exploration? […]Read more »
You want to trust your teen. You're trying to find the balance between holding them accountable and having faith in their decision-making. When they've broken your trust already, however, this balancing act becomes even more challenging. Invading Their Privacy vs Protecting Your Teen If your teen's struggling with substance abuse, you may have to take […]Read more »
Manipulate: To control or influence a person cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously. How clever is your teen? Do they try to influence you in unfair and unscrupulous ways? If so, you're not alone. Manipulation is common among children of all ages. When they're younger, their goal may be to get extra cookies, get out of cleaning […]Read more »
How would you rate your teen's self-discipline? Is she a super-tasker, accomplishing more in a week than you thought possible? Or maybe she's very self-controlled, finishing all her homework before the video games start? If that's the case, you probably wouldn't be reading this article. But if your teen needs a little more prodding, you'll […]Read more »
If you asked your teen to list the risks of underage drinking, what would they say? If you're like many parents, the answers may surprise you. As adults, it's easy to assume teens understand the risks involved. But, what's logical and obvious to us is often completely missed by teens. Their limited view of the […]Read more »
Conrad sorted the rocks he collected yesterday, tucking them safely away in his chair-and-blanket fort. He then rejoined his classmates, and they continued their trek through "the jungle," pretending to be explorers on a safari mission. After a while, they switched to their recently-invented restaurant game and served up delicious (though invisible) hamburgers. Why aren't […]Read more »
Libby is well-liked by her classmates. She seems to fit in with everyone. No matter who she is with, she makes them feel liked, listened to, and befriended. They feel comfortable around her. Libby's secret to success is her ability to blend. She easily adopts the norms of those around her. Whether it's a pattern […]Read more »
Have you tried talking to your teen about drugs? Making good choices? The risks involved? How did that conversation go? If you're like most parents, you've encountered a few obstacles. Maybe you haven't found the right moment to have the conversation, or your teen wasn't receptive to what you had to say. Since this topic […]Read more »
The time has come. You need to have a tough talk with your teen. Whether it's to educate them about the dangers of drugs or to confront them about their drug use, the conversation won't be easy. And, if you aren't careful, you can make it even more difficult. How? With your body language. Projecting […]Read more »
We all know that the teen years are a time when appearance is a major concern. While teens worry that too much chocolate or pizza might cause an acne breakout, do they know that drug abuse can cause serious, disfiguring skin problems? Here are the facts to help you educate your teen on how to […]Read more »
Jill was worried about her daughter. Katelyn seemed to always be "on edge." Jill knew adolescence was an emotional time for most teens, but Katelyn's emotions seemed through the roof. Years ago, her niece struggled with similar escalating emotions; she ended up having several frightening panic attacks and ultimately turned to drug abuse as a way to calm her […]Read more »
Your teen is your most precious cargo in the world. You want to make sure they're in the best of hands. How can you know if a treatment center should be entrusted with their care? Not all facilities are equal, so it's important to ask the right questions before sending your teen their way. Knowing […]Read more »
"I went to a great party – there were tons of cute guys and a couple of them asked for my number. One of them even texted me later that night," Brittany excitedly told her mom on the phone. Janet, Brittany's mom, was excited for her daughter, but she was also worried. Was there alcohol […]Read more »
Cassie just completed a 90-day inpatient stay at a rehab facility. Returning home, she's anxious to get back to school. She misses her friends and wants to feel like a "normal" teen again. Her parents, on the other hand, aren't sure that going back to school this soon is a good idea. Cassie is clean and […]Read more »
Jake's boss called him in for a meeting on Friday; it was the week before Thanksgiving. Jake was being laid off. He would get unemployment and three months of health insurance for his family. After that, he was on his own, left to somehow support his wife Beth and their daughter Sara. His first instinct was to […]Read more »
"Spying on me just made me more secretive," says Jen, 23, who battled heroin and crack addiction from the age of 15. "My mom used to search my room when I was at school. It just made me trust her less, and hide my use more." Communication Breakdown Communication has often broken down in a […]Read more »
Jon is 54, and he's going through a divorce. He worries about his daughter, Nina, who is 12. "She's a happy kid, a resilient kid," he says, "But I worry about how she'll handle the divorce." Jon's father had serious drinking problems; he's had his own difficulties with alcohol and, at times, other drugs. Some […]Read more »
"My children will never speak to me again if I have another drink," said Jan, 58, mother of two children in their twenties. She had taken a leave from her prestigious job to go to rehab, and stayed sober for three years, attending AA meetings regularly and working a solid program. But it took more […]Read more »
When a child comes home from treatment, it can be a time of celebration, but there's usually a lot of tension, too. What if he or she drinks/uses again? How much should we be involved in the child's "program?" Should we get rid of all the wine in the house? Will we ever be a […]Read more »
As the slam of the bedroom door rocked the house, Kevin sank onto the living room couch. He just finished round two (for today) with his teenage son. Why did adolescence have to be so dramatic? He could hardly speak to his son without an argument exploding out of the conversation. Kevin worked hard to […]Read more »
"If she only knew," thought Jill. Jill recently caught her teenage daughter experimenting with drugs. At 16, Beth was a sophomore and had little history of trouble in school or otherwise. Jill worried her innocent daughter was headed down the same path she took at 17 – a trajectory that went downhill fast. As she […]Read more »
These days, you can find them in every classroom and on every playground. They seek out other children to torment with threats, intimidation, and physical abuse. They're childhood bullies. But what happens when these little bullies grow up? The Snowball Effect Unfortunately, for a large portion of childhood bullies, things don't get much better. Why? […]Read more »
You're in early recovery. Getting here wasn't easy, but you're proud of the progress you've made and determined to live a life of continued sobriety. Your head is finally clear and you realize the damage you've caused to the people who love you the most. You've apologized to your spouse. You've told your boss you're […]Read more »
You've been drinking, but you pick up your car keys anyway. You convince yourself you can make it home safely. You know you're taking a risk, but you figure it's your own risk. If you crash your car, you'll just have to pay for it…right? Wrong. Drinking and driving puts others at risk; your "personal" […]Read more »
Reading, writing, arithmetic…and addiction. In West Virginia, elementary school students need more than typical classroom lessons. This state is one of the hardest hit by the nationwide opioid epidemic. Rural areas like West Virginia face crippling, widespread addiction and are seeing alarming increases in the number of infants born dependent on drugs. In fact, maternal […]Read more »
The paramedics loaded the gurney onto the ambulance and shut the doors. As they drove away with her mother, six-year-old Cassie looked up at her grandma. "When will Mom get to come home, Grammie?" she asked. "Are they going to give her medicine to wake her up?" Cassie's mom wasn't going to wake up. Her two-year battle […]Read more »
Every generation has its own slang terms. At times, it can feel like one generation speaks an entirely different language than the next. This is especially true among the youngest generations today. Raised in a world of tech, teens often truly do speak their own language. Their language: Text Most of us have the basics […]Read more »
Kyle could never live up to the standards set by his older brother. No matter what Kyle did, his brother did something even better. Their parents weren't very impressed with Kyle's MVP award when Kevin was busy earning two first place medals the same year. It was Kevin they posted news about. Kevin they bragged […]Read more »
Could you capture the realities of addiction on paper? Could you sketch an image that accurately portrays the pain, the dangers and the effects of substance abuse? Could you create a picture that sends the message "You don't want this." That's exactly what art students at Mountain Home High School were asked to do. Their […]Read more »
Theaters. Art museums. Courtrooms. Aquariums. Planetariums. State capitals. What do these things have in common? They are typical destinations for high school field trips. Educational, interesting and fun, they have much to offer curious adolescents. They are a stark contrast to the latest destination added to the list. The DEA and Discovery Education have implemented […]Read more »
Meet Stephanie and Aiden Nine-year-old Aiden entered the therapist's office with his mom, Stephanie. Aiden and Stephanie were at the office for family therapy, as part of Stephanie's outpatient treatment for cocaine addiction. Together, they had attended 52 sessions over the past year. Stephanie was doing well. Her cocaine use declined quickly in response to the […]Read more »
When teens start dating, parents start worrying double-time. Will they choose a good partner? Will they make good sexual decisions? Will they be safe? Unfortunately, many teens aren't safe in their current dating relationships. Around 1.5 million high schoolers in the U.S. report they've been intentionally hit or physically harmed in the past year by […]Read more »
"It's not like I'm doing anything illegal," Kristen rationalized. "It's just cough syrup." Kristen had recently discovered she could get an "easy" high from this medicine. She was right – it's not illegal. It's also easy to obtain. It's cheaper than street drugs, and she doesn't need a dealer to get it. Kristen started drinking […]Read more »
Jim and Mary had done all they could for their son. They'd put Josh through two rehab programs, counseling, drug education classes and family therapy. He'd been suspended from school several times. He was even arrested once. Through all of this, Josh continued to spiral out of control. His patterns of drug use, lying, and […]Read more »
Before starting his homework, Nick checked the latest posts from his friends. Among the many new messages were several pictures of his classmates drinking at a party and a couple more of them passed out afterwards. Another friend posted a selfie that showed him holding a pill. The caption read: "About to have a great […]Read more »
Stephanie held in her arms a new-born bundle of joy – so why wasn't she feeling joyful? In fact, she was feeling quite the opposite. As she rocked little Henry to sleep, she eyed the liquor cabinet she had been visiting more and more often since he was born. She kept trying to numb her […]Read more »
Change can be tough for anyone. During adolescence, when your world is tiny and one poor fashion choice can seem like the end of all things, major change can be completely and utterly overwhelming. If your teen is changing schools, you're in the middle of a divorce or they've gained a new step-parent (and step-siblings), […]Read more »
You're seeing all the warning signs: Your child's grades are sleeping, he's becoming a recluse in his bedroom and no longer participating in the activities he used to love. Everything points to drug abuse, but should you go and buy a drug test to confirm your suspicions? More importantly, would it even help the situation? […]Read more »
Josh's dad is an alcoholic. At the young age of 15, he simply doesn't know how to cope with the situation. Josh wavers between wanting to help and wanting to escape. Some days he feels sorry for his dad; other days, he never wants to see him again. What can he do? What should he […]Read more »
You want the best for your teen – the best education, the best extra-curricular activities, the best friends. And, ahhh yes, the best dating relationships. This is often one of the most significant factors in her overall health, yet it's one of the factors you have the least control over. You can send her to […]Read more »
We like songs about substance abuse. Who is "we"? Apparently, a majority of the population. Collectively, listeners seem to prefer catchy tunes that talk about being drunk and getting high – that's especially true among teenagers. How do we know this? Let's take a look at Billboard's Top 100 Hot Country Songs of 2014. Did […]Read more »
You may not want to admit it, but it's time to face facts: You're getting older every single day. That means you may not be able to do everything with the carefree ease and flexibility you used to. And yes, the aging issue even applies to drinking alcohol – but especially those dreaded hangovers. A […]Read more »
What do conversations with your teen typically look like? Are they one-sided? Does your teen receive instruction well? Do her eyes glaze over the moment you open your mouth? Does she cross her arms and stomp away? Many times, the cues teens offer aren't so obvious. The trick is to watch for subtle cues to […]Read more »
A couple of months ago, I was at a baby shower with a handful of other pregnant women. And much to my surprise, almost all of them had a mimosa or two. This wasn't a one-time thing either – I'd seen them drink at a birthday party a couple of weeks before, too. According to […]Read more »
How often do you have significant conversations with your teen? When was the last time you had quality time together? If you struggle to connect with your teen, you're not alone. Reaching through an engulfment of hormones, across a generational gap and into their narrow worldview is challenging for most parents. The key is to […]Read more »
As he leaves the nest, you hope your college-bound teen remembers everything you've taught him, makes good choices and achieves great success in his studies. You might wonder if there's anything you should've done differently. You might fear there's something you should've told him that you didn't. Don't Let Fear "The Talk" To deter some […]Read more »
Linda remembered experimenting with alcohol as a teen. She knew her teenage daughter probably would, too. But Gabby's behavior was starting to make her worry. Was Gabby developing a drinking problem? Linda didn't know if she should be concerned; she didn't know if Gabby was showing legitimate signs of alcohol abuse. Despite the lack of […]Read more »
Liam downed his first beer at a friend's house when he was 11. Shortly after that initiation, he drank occasionally, then more frequently. Jackson wasn't interested in alcohol until his freshman year of college. At 18, he had his first mixed drink. Like Liam, after this first experience, he drank on occasion, then more often. […]Read more »
Family therapy is form of psychotherapy (psychological counseling) that focuses on the entire family rather than one individual family member. It's usually provided by a licensed therapist, clinical social worker or psychologist. What Does Family Counseling Look Like? In family counseling for addiction, therapists use techniques, including marriage and family therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, couples […]Read more »
Shelly's downward spiral started at age 14 with a few pills for her anxiety – now 15 years old, she pops pills regularly and drinks heavily most days. Her family and friends are extremely concerned. Shelly doesn't see the extent of her issues and denies having a problem. Her loved ones know it's time to […]Read more »
Steve's dad forgets to pick him up from practice again. More accurately, he's probably too drunk to remember. And this isn't the first time Steve's dad has let him down. Steve doesn't know why he keeps trying with his dad. He's always disappointed. Can he ever trust his father to be there for him? When […]Read more »
Garrett's mom asked him if he was drinking at the weekend parties he attended. He answered with a shrug and said that he "tried it," but didn't get drunk. A week later, before his school physical, Garrett's doctor scheduled an automated-response call. The computer asked Garrett several questions about his health and activities. When asked […]Read more »
Callum snuck out of the house. He took his parents' car and went to a party. He got high. He drove home. He found his parents sitting in the kitchen, waiting for him. If you were Callum's parent, what would you do? Could you ever trust Callum again? It seems impossible, especially since Callum was […]Read more »
What does your social life look like? Are you like Kim, who feels awkward at parties and turns to alcohol to "loosen up"? Or maybe you're like Gary, the guy who is already outgoing, but gets a drink or two in him and really becomes the life of the party. What Kim and Gary don't […]Read more »
School's out and your teen couldn't be happier. But after the initial excitement of no homework wears off, let's face it, he's got a long, long summer ahead. The Danger of Down Time Summer days with nothing to do can create an unhealthy scenario for teens. In fact, boredom is a leading cause of teen […]Read more »
You've reached the end of your rope. Substance abuse is ruining her life…and yours. You can't take it anymore. You deliver the ultimatum: It might be your spouse – "Stop drinking or I'm leaving you." It might be your child – "Give up the drugs or move out." It might be your sibling – "Get […]Read more »
Kelly never had a problem with her parents' rules before, but for some reason, things seemed to go haywire. Suddenly, she thought her curfew was unfair, limits on what she could wear were labeled outrageous and questions about where she went were considered an invasion of privacy. What in the world happened? When did that […]Read more »
We all know a married person who says their husband or wife drives them crazy with their nagging. "She won't shut up about my man cave!" Or "He keeps telling me to go to the gym!" So aggravating, right? Not so fast… In a shocking turn of events, what seems like a downside of marriage […]Read more »
Dave and Pam could feel the threads of their marriage wearing thin. They just couldn't seem to agree on what to do about their daughter, Carley. They were already dealing with the tornado of teenage hurt and confusion she brought through the house every day, but things had got worse when Carley started experimenting with […]Read more »
Josh is 14 and his older brother, Garrett, is 16. When Garrett started using drugs, Josh suddenly felt invisible. His parents were so focused on Garrett's problems that they didn't seem to care he had problems, too. Josh was understandably angry; maybe if he started using drugs, they'd actually pay attention to him. Kara is […]Read more »
Anxiety. Anger. Loneliness. Depression. These are common reasons teenagers turn to drugs. Guess what else tops the list? Boredom. That's right; teens with nothing else to do are more likely to fill their time experimenting with drugs. Researchers recently linked boredom to binge drinking, experimenting with marijuana and prescription drugs and using party drugs (like […]Read more »
It's a simple truth: Friends influence our behavior. It's true for you – and it's true for your teen. So it only makes sense for parents to worry about their teens' social circle. Who's shaping your teen? Is it a good crowd or a "not so good" crowd? If they're running around with bad influences, […]Read more »
Your eyes fly open. A second ago, you were deep in dreamland. Now, your phone is screaming for attention. As you reach for it, you realize two things: You recognize your son's ringtone and you see that it's 3 a.m. Putting these two thoughts together, you know this call can't be good. "Hi Dad," he […]Read more »
If you're raising a teenager, you've asked yourself the following: What substances are tempting today's teen? And more importantly, what are the drugs my teen is most likely to abuse? To protect your teen from drug use, it's important to answer questions like these. Let's Talk About Drugs Here's a list that outlines the drugs […]Read more »
Teen years are tough; addiction recovery is even tougher. Put the two together and the odds can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, however, they aren't. Every day, teens who are struggling with substance abuse get the professional help they need and an important step in the process is proper counseling. Knowing your teenager's recovery success largely hinges […]Read more »
More than 28 million Americans are children of alcoholics, yet many of them remain in the dark about addiction. And that's a frightening thing, considering genetics account for about half the risk of developing a dependency on drugs or alcohol. What does all this talk about genetics mean for your kids? Well, if you have […]Read more »
Non-alcoholic beer. Virgin drinks. Mocktails. These libation alternatives may seem to offer safe options for college students and other adolescents, but are they really harmless? Without the alcohol content, you could argue they provide a "safer" alcohol-free choice for adolescents struggling with sobriety, but this argument fails to capture the whole scenario. Now pay attention, […]Read more »
It's no secret that society stigmatizes addiction. And even with evidence to the contrary, the masses continue to think it's a personal choice rather than a disease. A large portion of society believes every single addict fits into one mold. They're often pegged as weak, untrustworthy and undeserving of love and support. In response, society […]Read more »
Family. School. Friends. Ready for some good news? Well, here it is: According to a recent study, if your teen is a social butterfly who lives for socializing and hanging out with all three of these groups – family, school and friends- it actually provides them with a trifecta of protection against substance abuse. Specifically, […]Read more »
Billy's third grade school year isn't going great. He's regularly bullied by one of his classmates and a larger-than-life fourth grader. Jimmy's elementary school years were great…it's his middle school experience he wishes he could skip. The verbal insults he hears every week are more than he can take. Which of these boys will be […]Read more »
You won't get a ticket, lose your license or go to jail for this driving offence…but it can still have dire consequences. Most likely, you risk damaging or losing a relationship…or starting one you don't want! Setting the Scene The scenario isn't hard to imagine. Maybe you've been there before – either on the giving […]Read more »
Based on input from nearly 45,000 students at public and private schools, the 2015 Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF) shows a downward trend in teen drug use. Compared to previous surveys, the 2015 numbers have decreased for alcohol, prescription opioid pain relievers, cigarettes and synthetic marijuana use. What remains high (no pun intended) are the […]Read more »
Most people associate the term "spring break" with tequila, beer, a beach…and more tequila. The week or two off school in the spring is a time when college kids are notorious for getting wasted in tropical locations and making all kinds of decisions they might regret later. It might be hard to imagine a spring […]Read more »
Speaking with a teenager can sometimes feel like traveling to a foreign land. The language is different. The culture is different. Without a translator, you feel totally lost. Your efforts to communicate go nowhere, leaving you frustrated and defeated. This is especially true if you bring up the touchy subject of alcohol and drug use. […]Read more »
Do any of the following scenarios sound familiar? Scenario #1: Kim gets really nervous in social situations. Because of her anxiety, she often stays home on the weekends, rather than interacting with people. If she does go out (or is forced to attend a get-together), she has a few drinks to put her at ease. […]Read more »
It's only natural – you want to do everything to help your child. And that's especially true if she's struggling with an alcohol or drug problem. Despite your best intentions, sometimes your behaviors can actually enable her substance abuse and, in many cases, even make it worse. Recognizing and Stopping Your Enabling Behaviors Instead […]Read more »
"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." – George Santayana Thanks for the tip, George. Does that mean if we remember our mistakes, we won't repeat them? That would be a relief for us all, right? We'd simply keep in mind what we have done wrong in the past, then […]Read more »
Some say our teenage years can be the most challenging – for both parents and young adults. As we transition from adolescence into adulthood, we begin to form relationships, develop identities, go through phases and show curiousity about the world outside of their familiar surroundings. With this notion of curiosity and discovery, parental concerns begin […]Read more »
Ethan Couch has become a household name. Known as the teen who evaded jail time for using the "affluenza" defense, he killed four and paralyzed another after causing a drunk-driving crash back in 2013. We all thought we'd heard the last of him until a video surfaced on Twitter last month showing him at a […]Read more »
Instagram has become a photo journal of our day-to-day lives. Want to know what someone has been up to for the past month? Click through their Instagram posts and check out the pics. Every memorable moment, unique location or fond memory has likely been captured and shared on this wildly popular app. Just how popular […]Read more »
A classic episode of The Simpsons finds Homer challenged by Marge to give up drinking for 30 days. At the end of the month, he's lost weight, saved money and appears to be healthier overall. Ironically, Homer decides it's time to celebrate; he races to the bar so he can knock back a few beers with his […]Read more »
Should the United States lower its drinking age from 21 to 18? Our nation's legal drinking age is one of the highest in the world and has remained that way since the National Minimum Drinking Age Act was passed in 1984. Those in favor of lowering it argue that, if Americans can vote and serve […]Read more »
Because the human brain continues to develop well into our 20's, the decisions we make as teenagers can have permanent consequences that echo far into adulthood. Unfortunately, adolescents aren't exactly known for making the best or most rational decisions. A new study highlights that train of thought, noting alcohol's lasting effects are a particular concern […]Read more »
Looks like Mom and Dad's strict anti-booze rules may not have been in vain after all. Teenagers who grow up in households with inadequate supervision may be at a higher risk of behavioral issues, including substance abuse, research shows. This risk may be especially high for girls who reach puberty early, a new study finds. […]Read more »
Teens are more likely to use pot or drink heavily into adulthood if their friends or family members have been involved in crime, according a new study from The University of Texas, Dallas. Researchers at UT Dallas studied a sample of 1,354 young people, mostly males between the ages of 14 and 17, directly linked […]Read more »
Back-to-school season can be an emotional time for first-time college students and their parents. It's also a time when young people are especially vulnerable to underage alcohol use and binge drinking. Six Weeks of Danger During the first six weeks of their freshman year, college students are at the highest risk for excessive drinking and […]Read more »
James arrived at his university having never tried alcohol in his short 22 years of life. He came from a strict religious upbringing and his parents had managed to successfully shelter him from temptation. When finally left to his own devices, however, his curiosity quickly took over. Soon, James began to experiment with both alcohol […]Read more »
The summer break is over and most kids have made their way back to school. They'll have plenty of time to catch up with friends and talk about what they've been doing over the last couple months. And for some, this is the time they'll be confronted with dangerous temptations in the form of drugs […]Read more »
Jordan Blackburn is no different than the thousands of 20-somethings around the world who love attending music festivals. But last year, he attended one U.K. electronic dance music (EDM) concert that would change his life forever. Peer Pressure and Other Deciding Factors Jordan, along with a group of his friends, decided to "heighten" the EDM […]Read more »
Scrolling through my Instagram feed on a Sunday morning, I see blurred flashbacks of Saturday night's activities — guys doing keg stands, girls holding fruity drinks…and that one obligatory "friend of a friend" passed out on a bathroom floor. I flick my thumb over the screen, never thinking twice of the underage kids' party photos. […]Read more »
Most of us have experienced the feeling of being sucked into a video game at some point in our lives. An hour or two passes by and you haven't moved from the same position. The thoughts and worries that consumed your mind earlier are now a distant memory because the game requires all of your […]Read more »
Our teenage years can be a very confusing time. Transitioning from childhood to adulthood includes the universal challenges of dealing with puberty, peer and academic pressures, family changes and so on. The Formative Teenage Years Teenage years are also associated with a time of taking risks, making mistakes and experimentation. Unfortunately, one of the most […]Read more »
They've been drinking. Should you let them drive? We all know the risks associated with driving under the influence. None of us wants our loved ones to take those risks. But, how do we know when they have reached their limit? When is it no longer safe for them to drive? When should we step […]Read more »
No matter what you're feeling right now, there's probably an emoji to express it. Instead of using words, younger generations are more frequently displaying emojis to convey thoughts or emotions in their text messages and online chats. Whether it's a smiley face that shows happiness or a face with a teardrop to indicate sadness, these […]Read more »
Before the Internet ruled our daily lives, the only way to gain access to alcohol as a kid was to raid your parent's alcohol liquor cabinet, put the used bottles in the back and hope they never noticed. Instant Alcohol Delivered? Today, modern technology has made access to alcohol as easy as clicking a button. […]Read more »
When it comes to substance abuse, most people are unable to exercise self-control. Think about how many times you've heard someone say "I'm only having one drink," only to witness them drunk by the end of the night. In the same way that people lowball the amount of alcohol they end up consuming, illicit drug […]Read more »
Plenty of college students head to Taco Bell when they're inebriated and looking to chow down on some chalupas and burritos to soak up the alcohol. Believe it or not, if one Chicago-based Taco Bell location has its way, those same college students will be coming in for more than just fast-food…they'll also be coming […]Read more »
Beauty treatments and alcohol are hardly a new marketing combination. New York City's Dashing Diva currently offers free cocktails to clients waiting for pedicures. The salon's "Girls' Night Out" package also includes a free "diva" cocktail with any service. The trend has already brought in some serious revenue for nail salons across the nation, so it goes […]Read more »
Mother's Day is a time for sons and daughters to express their gratitude for all that mom has done. Moms are skinned-knee nurses, Michelin-starred macaroni chefs, soccer game chauffeurs, persistently patient psychologists, best friends and experienced mentors. One of the most instinctive – yet sometimes impossible – roles mothers play is the role of protector. […]Read more »
When it comes to alcohol, tolerance plays a key role in how fast or slow you become intoxicated. If you rarely drink, for example, tossing back three shots of whiskey would leave you inebriated. If, on the other hand, you are an alcoholic, those same three shots probably wouldn't have a huge impact…unless your're HIV […]Read more »
Throughout May and June, high school seniors begin gearing up for what can feel like the biggest night of their lives. Prom night can be a great way for your child and his or her friends to celebrate making it through four years of school together. And in all reality, prom night can sometimes […]Read more »
A good night of sleep typically leaves you feeling refreshed the next day, while a lack of sleep can make you feel like a walking zombie. But a new study reveals we have a lot more to worry about when alcohol is factored into the equation. Evaluating Alcohol, Insomnia and Suicide We need a certain […]Read more »
After 20 years of alcohol abuse, two Russian residents have received an offer to attend rehab – free of charge – in Romania. This would be a heartwarming story under normal circumstances, but this "intervention" is different. Why? Well, for starters, the addicts in question are wild bears. Yes, you read that correctly; two wild […]Read more »
It's common knowledge that teenagers are faced with some pretty serious temptations, especially when it comes to trying alcohol before they're old enough to legally consume it. And for parents, the growing issue of problem and binge drinking among teens makes it essential to address this issue at home. Acknowledging the Risk Frightening statistics released […]Read more »
Adequate sleep for teenagers isn't just important for their mental and physical health. A new study reveals that adolescents who have problems getting adequate sleep could be more susceptible to risky alcohol behaviors in adulthood, including binge drinking and driving drunk. The Value of Quality Sleep The research project, led by Maria M. Wong, professor […]Read more »
New research out of Belgium shows bacteria found in the human gastrointestinal tract not only promotes inflammation, it can also spark dangerous alcohol cravings among problem drinkers. This is an alarming piece of information, as it seems to indicate cravings can be spurred on by our own bodies. The Research Phase The study, published in […]Read more »
Thanks to a plethora of cocktail lounges, taverns and nightclubs, more and more bar owners are desperately searching for new and inventive ways to lure in customers. One modern marketing tactic relies solely on shock, awe and location, location, location! Who's Up for Drinking in a Toilet? By setting up bars in odd and off-the-wall […]Read more »
After more than a decade of different drunk driving laws on land and at sea, Michigan is now holding all vehicles and motorists to the same standard. Holding All Drivers Accountable The legal alcoholic limit for driving a car was changed from 0.10 to 0.08 in 2003, but that same policy wasn't made for boats, […]Read more »
It's not just the Freshman 15 that's common among college students: Substance abuse, eating disorders, depression and anxiety are all common issues that many young adults suffer through during their time on campus. Making Mental Health a Priority A 2011 survey from the American College Health Association found a substantial number of students suffer from behavorial health […]Read more »
A new study found that children of alcoholics not only have to contend with difficult factors in their environment, they also have improperly developed brains that make it harder to fight impulses. The Study Data Scientists from the University of Texas Health Science Center tested the impulsivity of 105 children, 72 of whom came from […]Read more »
Drug use issues among teenagers may be on the decline in the U.S., but those with substance abuse problems often aren't receiving the treatment they so urgently need. A 2014 report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that almost 25 million Americans ages 12 and up currently need treatment for […]Read more »
Generations of parents have spent many a night lying awake, waiting for their teenagers to come home. With a simple hug goodnight, parents were able to conduct the "smell" test for alcohol or marijuana. Unfortunately, today's parents can no longer rely solely on their noses to provide clues about a teen's nighttime activities. Over the […]Read more »
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) estimates that one in six women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime, many of whom are unknowingly drugged. Known as date rape drugs, these chemicals generally have no color, smell, or taste, making them nearly impossible to detect when added to a drink. Victims quickly become […]Read more »
More and more college students are struggling with a disorder that has been unofficially coined "drunkorexia." Though it has yet to be recognized as a diagnosable medical condition, drunkorexia is a very real and extremely dangerous disorder. The term itself represents the harmful combination of disordered eating and heavy alcohol consumption. A 2013 study published […]Read more »
According to data from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, alcohol is responsible for an estimated 2.5 million global deaths each year. Scientists have long studied alcohol, its effects on the human body, and possible methods of preventing alcoholism. Dr. David Nutt, a neuropsychopharmacologist at Imperial College London and former drugs advisor to […]Read more »
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Monitoring the Future study, roughly 30 percent of teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 will experiment with illicit drugs – including alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and prescription pills. In fact, teenagers are more likely than adults to engage in risky drug behaviors as a way to […]Read more »
Most adolescents and young adults don't understand the life-threatening dangers posed by binge drinking. "Pass out pages," a new social media trend, is a perfect example of that misunderstanding. Via Twitter, thousands of underage students are now posting pictures that glamorize the results of binge drinking sessions. In pictures posted to pass out pages, young […]Read more »
A new study by Israeli researchers suggests that people have an increased sense of smell after consuming a moderate amount of alcohol. This may help to explain why food tastes so good after a bout of drinking. Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science administered a simple odor-discrimination test to 20 volunteer subjects. First, the […]Read more »
Drinking on the job has generally been considered a no-no… until the Don Draper era came along. A&E's hit television show "Mad Men" is all about a Madison Avenue advertising agency in the 1960s, which embraced the theory that booze on the job was a good thing. Office workers are seen drinking martinis in-office before […]Read more »
There are already plenty of reasons to not drink and drive, but a new study out of the University of Grenada (UGR) indicates that excess alcohol consumption can temporarily disturb night vision. Researchers found that drinking alcohol increases the perception of halos and other disturbances at night. These halo visuals can make it difficult for […]Read more »
Most people wouldn't think to pick up a pregnancy test with their vodka-cranberry, but researchers in Alaska are hoping that female bar-goers will do just that in the hopes of addressing the state's issues with fetal alcohol syndrome, or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The University of Alaska has been given $400,000 for a two-year […]Read more »
A new public service announcement (PSA) in Japan turns sleeping drunks into billboards to warn others of the dangers of alcoholism. The commercial was produced by Yaocho Bar Group, a well-known bar chain in Tokyo, Japan. Alcoholism levels have risen sharply in Japan during recent years and some people have developed the habit of passing […]Read more »
College students at Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) claim to have discovered a hangover cure. They are raising funds on Indiegogo to start their business in the amount of $20,000. The proposed hangover aid is a beverage called Prime. It is a blue, electrolyte rich drink that is 5 percent alcohol by volume. The formula […]Read more »
United States military veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are often linked to alcohol abuse. This is not a mere stereotype. Up to 50 percent of those with PTSD also suffer from alcoholism, and as many as 60 to 80 percent of Vietnam veterans with PTSD have reported abuse of alcohol, according to […]Read more »
Drug and alcohol abuse in teenagers is a serious issue in today's culture. Studies show that those who begin abusing drugs as juveniles are at a higher risk of becoming addicts than those who begin using at a later age. This is because the teenage brain is not fully developed, and impulse controls are not […]Read more »
If you're trying to detox from alcohol or drugs, you may want to consult a medical provider. Detoxing incorrectly from alcohol and some drugs can lead to serious side effects. Medical providers are there to help you, and they will know exactly what to do to prevent your withdrawal symptoms from taking over while you […]Read more »
Alcohol awareness campaigns have been part of the public health landscape for centuries. With the rise of concern about social responsibility in late 1800s, the negative aspects of alcohol consumption and especially alcohol addiction rose to the forefront of the public debate. Though extreme measures like prohibition are no longer on the table, alcohol use […]Read more »
The history of alcohol and drug use among United States presidents is a complex topic, especially since some drugs that are now illegal were legal at different points in this country's history. For example, in the late 1800s, many over-the-counter remedies had large amounts of cocaine in them. Even with that caveat, some presidents indulged […]Read more »
A drunk driving accident that results in injury or loss of life is tragic. However, some accidents are particularly horrific because of high fatality rates, terrible injuries, or other circumstances. Due to unawareness of the possible effects of alcohol use, it can lead to fatal injuries, accidents and even death. 1. Taconic State Parkway, New […]Read more »
Models can be exposed to very adult problems at an early age, which is perhaps why some end up with drug and alcohol problems. These nine models have dealt with severe alcohol and drug abuse problems, and many are not yet sober. While some of these models might be in denial about their alcohol and […]Read more »
The short and simple answer to whether or not binge drinking can kill you is yes. Binge drinking is very dangerous, and depending on how much you drink at once, even your first experience binge drinking can be fatal. Most people will never drink enough to be poisoned by the alcohol they're consuming; however, some […]Read more »
Alcoholism is a chronic disease that affects some of those who drink alcohol. It's a disease because it causes physical effects in the brain. It's not a sign of moral weakness or anything like that; it's a physiological response. Consequently, it has symptoms, just like any other disease. This means there are signs and markers […]Read more »
Defining alcohol addiction is relatively straightforward, thanks to the research that has happened over the past thirty years. It's defined as a "primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry." It's no longer seen as a moral failing, which makes getting addiction treatment and seeking help a lot easier. It's also had […]Read more »
Drinking is a part of everyday life for many people, and for years it was the only way to ensure that you had potable liquid (i.e., fluids that wouldn't give you dysentery or other nasty diseases). However, most of us have good sanitation and decent water systems in our own homes, so why do people […]Read more »
Businesses advertise all over the place, and nowhere is that more true than with the business of selling alcohol. From wall hangings in bars to multimillion-dollar adverts during the Super Bowl, beer companies know how to draw our attention, and they're able to persuade us to spend millions on their products. Of course, for many, […]Read more »
It's finally happened. You've had a drink too many, you've been pulled over, and you've been arrested. How can you avoid going to jail? First, you get a good lawyer. As clichéd as it sounds, you need good legal representation, and it is your right to have a lawyer represent you. Do not try to […]Read more »
Whether you got out of rehab recently or have been clean for years, a relapse is possible. In fact, it is estimated that "more than 90 percent of those trying to remain abstinent have at least one relapse before they achieve lasting sobriety." Addiction is a serious, life-affecting issue that has many triggers. Even though […]Read more »
When it comes to drugs, there are almost as many stances as there are drugs. They all hinge on one major question: Is the general public able to responsibly consume drugs? The evidence says no. There are a number of legal drugs available on the market, and the most common one is alcohol. It's been […]Read more »
There is a common misconception that drugs are generally bad for you. Of course, in excess and when used inappropriately, that's true. But it's hard to insist that some of the drugs that are currently banned in the United States are more dangerous than alcohol or nicotine. Alcohol Ban Did Not Work Let's face it: […]Read more »
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Save space by attaching your lamp directly to the tabletop with Alvin's Adjustable Clamp for Drafting Table Lamps. Use it on angled or straight surfaces up to 2 1/2 inches thick. The knob is easy to turn and adjust, then locks in place to prevent your lamp from moving. Designed for use with the Alvin Combination Lamp, Magnifier Lamp and Trim Design Magnifier Lamp.