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Hypnosis for physical disorders? Patients say it works
Bad digestion, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis — all painful conditions with one thing in common: They can be treated with hypnosis.
At Mount Sinai Health System, psychologist hypnotherapists are in demand, with patients waiting months for their seven-session treatments, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The effects from seven hypnotic sessions can last more than a year but only half of patients benefit from them.
The results are considered so successful that seven other research hospitals are adding hypnotherapy.
About one-third of patients aren't sold on the idea, therapists say, since it has a sort of Las Vegas reputation that doesn't sound serious.
Experts say they believe hypnotherapy works especially in gastrointestinal disorders where signs of serious disease are missing. They theorize the brain becomes distracted from the messages coming from the gut. That makes the feeling seem less intense.
Swim to stay in shape and slow down aging
According to a recent study, people who swim three to five times a week showed delayed changes in traditional aging indicators such as loss of muscle mass, high blood pressure and reduced lung capacity. If you're a senior who's looking for a way to stay in shape, here's why swimming may be right for you.
1. It's low impact
Swimming is gentle on the body and over time, it can improve your flexibility. The water supports your weight and takes the strain off your limbs and joints, making it a great activity for those who struggle with joint pain or mobility issues.
2. It helps in maintaining a healthy weight
Even a leisurely swim is enough to burn a significant number of calories. Water is nearly 800 times denser than air and provides enough resistance to make even low-impact, gentle swimming a good way to shed a few pounds and help you maintain a healthy weight.
3. It improves cardiovascular and respiratory health
While high intensity swims are great for increasing your fitness level, you don't need to get your heart pounding to reap the benefits. Regular swims, even gentle ones, can help your heart and lungs stay healthier.
4. It improves mental health
Like most physical activities, swimming can help improve your mental health. In addition, since water-based exercise is gentler on your body than other types, you can reap these benefits without risking getting injured.
5. It's affordable
All you need is a bathing suit, a cap, a pair of goggles and access to a pool. No expensive equipment required.
Finally, visiting the pool on a regular basis may lead to you forming new friendships. This lends a social dimension to your swimming sessions that makes them all the more beneficial.
Lingzhi mushroom: is it right for you?
A staple of oriental medicine, lingzhi mushrooms are often sold as supplements. The fungus, also known as reishi, is thought to provide a host of health benefits.
There is evidence to suggest that lingzhi mushrooms can indeed bolster the immune system, reduce inflammation and help treat urinary tract infections. However, evidence for these claims is thin, and until more studies are conducted, it's important to consult a healthcare professional to find out if lingzhi supplements are right for you.
In addition, some proponents hold that reishi may help treat cancer, for which there's no strong evidence. A few studies suggest it may be a helpful complement to a more standard treatment, but it can't replace it.
4 reasons to swap your tampons for a menstrual cup
While menstrual cups are increasingly popular, many women hesitate to make the switch. Here are four arguments that may convince you.
1. They're affordable
Purchasing a menstrual cup means you won't need to allocate part of your monthly budget to pads and tampons. A single menstrual cup costs around $30 and can last for as long as 10 years before it needs to be replaced.
2. They're eco friendly
3. They're comfortable
When inserted according to the manufacturer's instructions, it's easy to forget you're wearing a menstrual cup. Plus, cups can be worn for up to 12 hours, meaning you can sleep through the night without ever worrying about leaks or having to get up and change your tampon or pad.
4. They're easy to maintain
Most cups are made of either silicone or latex and require minimal maintenance. Simply wash yours with mild soap and water whenever you empty it. After your period, sterilize the cup by boiling it in water for a few minutes.
Additionally, menstrual cups are hypoallergenic and a less abrasive type of product than disposable tampons and pads. But regardless of what product you choose, to prevent infections, make sure to always wash your hands before and after you use it.
STIs: a blind spot in elderly care
It's estimated that by 2030, over 20 percent of American citizens will be 65 or older. The growth of the senior population is likely to come with a number of challenges, one of which will be managing the increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among this group.
Seniors and STIs
According to a 2007 study, three quarters of seniors aged 57 to 64 are sexually active, and over half of those aged 65 to 74 are. (The availability of performance-enhancing drugs is likely driving the increase in sexual activity among seniors.)
At the same time, the rate of STIs is climbing in adults who are over 45 years old. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that people aged 50 and over account for 15 percent of new HIV/AIDS diagnoses.
A difficult topic for seniors
There are many factors that make it difficult to address the issue of STIs in seniors. For starters, they typically don't consider themselves as being at risk for STIs and HIV/AIDS.
Furthermore, some individuals feel guilt or shame when noticing symptoms such as a rash or discharge. Others may mistakenly blame aging for signs of a health problem and therefore disregard them.
Finally, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors may face social stigmas when discussing their sexual health.
Institutional and social barriers
Most concerning is the lack of resources devoted to the sexual heath of the elderly population. According to some reports, seniors are excluded from close to 75 percent of clinical trials related to STI treatment and risk reduction. What's worse is that healthcare professionals themselves often avoid discussing elderly patients' sexual health.
Finally, though information is key in fighting the spread of STIs among seniors, there's a noticeable lack of sexual education programs tailored to them.
Seniors need to practice safe sex and remember to discuss matters pertaining to their sexual health during doctors' visits. As uncomfortable as it may be, there needs to a change in the way we deal with aging and sexuality. Doing so will ensure that our elders receive the care they deserve.
Can you drive if you have epilepsy?
Individuals afflicted with a seizure disorder may be able to drive in some cases, either with a regular license or one that imposes certain restrictions. While the specifics are regulated by state legislation, in general, those with epilepsy may be able to drive if:
• They're on medication that prevents seizures
• They haven't had a seizure in a certain number of months (it can range from three to 24, depending on state laws)
• Their seizures don't impact their consciousness or cognition
• They submit medical reports attesting to their competence
In all cases, those with a seizure disorder should confer with their doctor when determining whether or not it's safe for them to drive. However, even if the doctor attests that the individual can drive safely, the final decision rests with the state licensing agency.
5 facts about testosterone
Testosterone is often associated with stereotypically male traits like impulsiveness, competitiveness and a high sex drive. However, this hormone is a lot more complex than you think. Here are five interesting facts about it.
1. Peak levels. Testosterone levels peak at around 30 years of age. After that, they drop off steadily at a rate of about one percent a year.
2. Not just a male hormone. Women also produce testosterone. However, they do so at a rate of six to 10 times less than men.
3. Anabolic steroid. Testosterone is often used in supplement form by athletes looking to increase their muscle mass quickly. These supplements come with a number of serious side effects, many of which are life threatening.
4. Role in fetal development. Fetuses developing into baby boys will begin producing testosterone during the seventh week of pregnancy, around the time the testicles begin to form. Before this, there's no difference between a male and female fetus.
5. Production. Testosterone is chiefly produced by the testicles, with the adrenal glands also producing a small amount. Hormone production itself is regulated by two glands located at the base of the brain: the hypothalamus and the pituitary.
Worries about low testosterone levels are common, especially as men get older. However, keep in mind that it's a complex hormone that performs multiple functions within the human body. Many conditions can affect your testosterone levels, so always consult a doctor if you have concerns and steer clear of herbal remedies and fad diets that purport to boost its production.
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Personal Property with bombshell Jean Harlow and heartthrob Robert Taylor is slapstick comedy at its best. Enter a jealous fiancee, a slew of money troubles, a girl with a plan and a man who is got a wild card up his sleeve.
Robert Taylor plays Raymond Dabney, a rich playboy who may soon be disinherited. Jean Harlow plays Crystal Wetherby. The two bump into each other at the opera and where Raymond advances, Crystal retreats. He doesn't have a chance at actually getting close enough to Crystal to woo her. Sure she's married, but that's not necessarily stopping him.
Raymond weasels his way into Crystal's home as a man who has to watch her stuff, since its currently acting as collateral for some very high debts that no one knows about. And since he's gonna be around her might as well work. She tasks him with being the butler that can help her entertain her fiance ( his brother unbeknownst to him) and other annoying guests.
Jean Harlow does her best comedic word in this film. Her timing is impeccable, her facial expressions spot on. The chemistry between Taylor and Harlow make this film a joy to watch.
Robert Taylor plays the swoon-worthy butler trying to dodge the advances of the guests and the evil eye of his brother. Because you see… Raymond gets to spend the night and protect all that stuff/ collateral… and Crystal's fiance, his brother Claude, has to go home.
The night proves that feelings are everywhere and they both try to attract the other in their own way. But alas as with all funny movies, there's always something that enters to upset the apple cart. In this case we learn that Claude Dabney is really just trying to marry Crystal for the money, and Crystal is trying to marry Claude for the money. Raymond is the only one seeing both sides of the situation here and determined to somehow get Crystal for himself.
How will they figure this one out? Be sure to watch this one. It's fun and totally worth it.


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Nikon's recent choice to promote the new D850 with a pro team of 32 men has started waves of conversation of gender inequality in the arts. During the uproar, I received a few messages requesting for me to share my own experiences that are unique to being a female photographer. Whether we like to admit it or not, America is pretty far from complete gender equality. Many are surprised to learn that the accepting arts industry isn't an exception to the current gender norms. As to not a let male-dominated industry intimidate me, I try to ignore the upsetting gender-specific challenges I face. But there are a few too hard to ignore as they're present in my life daily.
When I first started to pursue photography as a career in Atlanta, I didn't notice many differences as a woman. That all changed when I moved to Louisville, Kentucky, a city with a drastically smaller arts industry than I had become accustomed to. Ironically, it was the man that I relocated to work for, Clay Cook, who taught me the most about the adversity I was going to face as a woman in this industry and what it would take for me to plow through it. During a crew lunch following one of my first shoots with Clay we chatted about our weaknesses and goals. My memory isn't the best but I will never forget the words he spoke to me that day. Like every day working with Clay, I learned a lot, but it was one simple sentence that I am reminded of all too often today. With the utmost seriousness, he looked at me and said, "It"s going to be really hard for you as a woman Gabi." No one could have prepared me for the year to follow that would prove just how right he was that day.
"You Should Try Modeling"
I hear this at least once a day; I am being told to do various things instead of photography. This has happened to me at the bar, the grocery store, doctors offices, photography conventions, my own photo shoots, and even weddings where I was the photographer. Before people even see a single piece of my work, they don't believe or approve of what I've shared with them. Because how could the thin woman wearing makeup and a dress in front of them be a professional photographer? Being the way that I am, I have to prove myself, I always ask these people to add me on Facebook right there. They always send me a request and react with an "Oh wow you're actually good" or similar in attempts to make up for the judgments based on my gender they just made. This is just a small example of the heavy tension I am constantly against as a female in a world I'm not meant to be in. And of course, even after proving myself for years, that I could completely fend for myself, my father still doesn't understand what I'm doing. He has said that what I am aiming to accomplish is "too hard" and suggests other places I could work. To this day I am fighting to prove that this is what I should be doing and will do forever, both to strangers and my own family, something men don't have to worry about proving on a daily basis everywhere they go.
I Took My Gender Out of My Social Media
To detach my gender from my work and to sweep it under the rug, I stopped posting images of myself, something Clay suggested I do to be taken more seriously in spite of being female. Sadly, it worked, people began to appreciate my work once they were no longer getting stuck at the initial shock that this tiny woman created it. Now when you do come across a post with me in it, my back might be turned or my face covered and behind the scenes, images went from being of me in action to photos of my camera.
Always Wearing Some Sort of Camouflage
I respond to many comments where followers mistake me for being a man and it's pretty funny. I've even met random social media followers in person who have tilted their heads in confusion or disappointment when they realize I'm a female. In attempts to neutralize peoples reactions to me, I make sure to put together outfits that aren't too girly when I wake up every day. I've come to realize that for some reason the more feminine I look, the younger and less experienced I seem to people I shake hands with. When I walk out my door in a nice dress and shiny shoes I rarely make any promising business connections. But when I throw on jeans, a leather jacket and boots with my hair slicked back, I am treated drastically different. Even though I am the same artist and businesswoman while wearing a dress, because of my gender I have to provide reassurance with a tough physical appearance.
It's a bit unnerving for me to look back on the girl at lunch a year and a half ago because back then I had no idea I'd have to evolve tremendously, solely to make up for the disadvantages my gender causes me. I got tough, courageous, vigorous, or according to my thesaurus: "manly" is what I became. The only real difference there is to being a woman in the industry is that on top of perfecting our craft we have to learn how to be a man.
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Of course this isn't the same thing but almost every time I go to the local parks and see someone photographing a family or seniors, it's a woman. I see how comfortable everyone is. I'm an older man and have to work my ass off to make people half as comfortable as most will be with a female photographer. Just sayin'.
I'll second this one. The area I work in is easily 20/80 (men/women) photographers. My clients are for the most part women. Women who want family, children, wedding, etc...pictures. Women for some reason feel more comfortable contacting women photographers. So I have to let my work do the talking and do my best to attract them to me.
Can't argue with you there. :-)
You are right, I did assume you were a wedding photographer because the only example of your work in the post is of a wedding, and that is the example of your client in the article. The other pictures do not show me what type of work that you do. Perhaps if you had said that in the article we could better understand where you were coming from. I didn't think most high fashion and editorial shoots would be booked via someone demanding to be friended on facebook.
Also if there are advantages of being a female in the industry, why would not not even give a throwaway line in an article about being a female in the industry? If someone was really wanting to know and expand their knowledge, would not sharing the positive with the negative be more correct than just presenting one side?
Thats definitely a problem. But I don't sit around and hate on the world because women won't choose me to take pictures of their family or children because they'd rather choose the woman in the next town over because they feel more "comfortable" with that. Your going to have to be more aggressive with your approach and stop taking no for an answer.
I totally get your challenges in a tough industry, but you knew all this prior to advancing your photography career. Isn't it a little late to complain? And to change the industry, best of luck. You're swimming upstream forever.
As for high fashion/magazine editorial . My favorite photographers in those markets are mostly women. Yes, i maybe in love with 80% of them. But its because they are so amazing in their craft. I hope to become at least as half as good as they are. Being at their level would be a great goal to meet.
I have 2 young kids and my oldest, my daughter, Kyla, is in Kindergarten. It started in pre-K last year and has continued into this year, and I'm sure it'll continue for a LONG time to come, but she's getting teased and picked on at school. Not often. We're talking once a week she'll say a kid laughed at her for something. I share all that to say this...
I tell her that the best way to handle it is to not care what other people think. This is something people tell kids of all ages. And we mean it. We know it's the best way to handle negativity. Yet, as this article shows, even as adults we still care.
That goes for the good, and the bad. You can't care about one, and not the other because you're relying on one of them to tell you how to feel about yourself and the other is the opposite, so of course it's going to be impactful.
I wouldn't say to stop caring altogether but, give it appropriate weight. Consider if what they think is valid and you can profit from it. If not, then throw it away.
I will assume you shower often, before work, even when you are not really dirty.
I will assume also that you don't go to work wearing flip flops.
Maybe you also have to shave every day , if you don't want to look scruffy at work.
And you might say "But it's different, it's my job!"
But it's not different, you have too dress how your boss expects you to.
And so does she. Her boss doesn't take her seriously when she wears a dress.
So she wears something else.
When she is off the clock, she wears sun dresses. And doesn't care what you, or anyone else thinks...I assume.
I could be wrong.
Am I wrong Gabrielle ?
But the same is said when I show up wearing basketball shorts and a Tshirt. There is a set amount of dressing up for both genders. If I go out in basketball shorts, my crocs and a geeky tshirt, i don't get anyone taking me serious as a photographer either. I have to prove I am a professional and not just a creepy guy with a camera, so I have to dress a set way. Its no different. Both genders have a set idea of what a photographer should look like.
Pardon my asking, but what is this 'set way' that a professional photographer has to dress if they're a male?
For me in most professional situations means dress pants, dress shoes and a pressed shirt.
Well to most of the responders here I come from a different generation, but I still think the advice I was given as an apprentice photographer is as valid today as it was in the sixties. You need to be dressed clean, smart and above all appropriate. For example my partner and I had a successful and busy wedding photography business in the late '80s and '90s. We both dressed in a suit to attend the event, but had a Hi-Viz waistcoat in the bag to wear as needed. I have also shot on industrial sites when I needed a hard hat and a boiler suit. Once you have a 'reputation' you can roll up in ripped jeans and a Death Metal 'T' shirt if that's what floats you boat. But you need to build that reputation first.
Photography is a secondary career for me, 99% of my revenue came from the computer industry and there my 'Uniform' was always a quality suit, shirt and tie with shiny black shoes. My customers dressed like that so I blended in. My difference was that I always had a camera too............
I think you've misinterpreted what I meant my message to be. My message had NOTHING to do with what someone chooses to wear or whether they're hygienic or not. My message was that you shouldn't allow other people's opinions to affect your self-confidence or self-worth. What's the old saying?... You can't control what people say or do, you can only control how you react to it (or something along those lines). THAT is the point I'm trying to drive home. Don't put weight into people's opinions of what you should do with your life. Don't put weight into "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" votes. Do what makes you happy and to hell with everyone else.
Some people are very perceptive. I wonder if they're offering alternative careers to the author because they sense she feels the need to prove herself.
Now... what I've said above is VERY different from accepting praise or criticisms for the results of one's work. If someone receives a critique, they should first determine the source and then determine the worth of the critique. FYI, IMO, it's possible that the source is important, but the critique is not and vice-versa.
My comment wasn't related to one's appearance at all. It had more to do with having confidence in one's self-worth as an artist and not allowing ignorant people to deter one from their goals. STOP CARING WHAT THESE PEOPLE THINK YOU SHOULD DO WITH YOUR LIFE. STOP CARING ABOUT THEIR PREJUDICES. "Just do you", as the kids say these days :-)
"To detach my gender from my work and to sweep it under the rug, I stopped posting images of myself ..."
"In attempts to neutralize peoples reactions to me, I make sure to put together outfits that aren't too girly when I wake up every day."
May I make a suggestion? STOP IT! This really isn't your problem. I mean, for crying out loud. Why are you doing all this? Let them get over themselves. You are who you are. Your talent will show regardless of what you look like or of your gender. We really can't control first impressions no matter what we do. Peoples' first impressions are usually baseless and have little to do with reality. Now, if this stupidity is impeding your ability to pay your bills, then I guess you'll have to take such measures. But, if not, screw it! Don't jump through all these hoops for little or no gain.
I don't doubt that this has happened, or at least could happen. But please, just make sure you're not carrying a chip on your shoulder. After all, when you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Gabrielle I respect where you are coming from but I feel that you might be a little off course. I have two daughters, one 20 and the other 14. If they said to me that they lost out on something because the other person was "you fill in the blank" rather than the other person was better, I would ask for proof. I wouldn't accept speculation as an excuse on their part. I get that there are prejudices in our world and they aren't only male-female, black-white, east-west, there are all kinds. Perhaps the jobs you think you missed out on was because the client felt more at ease with a male photographer. I don't know because the only reason you gave was they were male. To me that statement is the exact same thing you are accusing others of doing to you. The same happens with clients picking female photographers, younger photographers (something I have to deal with as I'm in my 50's), gay photographers, straight photographers, white, Asian, and on and on and on. I wish it could only be about the product we produce but let's be real that for some people there are other considerations. They may be absolutely wrong reasons or they simply might be a preference for some other reason other than being racist, sexist, homophobic, whatever. To say you have to be a man to succeed in photography is just wrong and is as bad as what you are claiming to be wrong with the industry. I'm sorry to say but your own remarks have shot holes in your argument.
Well, if your bottom line is effected by this bias, then, do what you have to do. It's really a shame though. I took a look at your work and I wish I had a tenth of what you've got!


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We all experience certain stresses when it comes to going into work. No matter what salary you're on, or how much you enjoy your job, there will be, or there has been a time for most of us who worry about an aspect of their job. Personally- I work in a very fast paced, KPI orientated role which whilst it has helped me grow as a young 20's adult, certainly has come with its struggles.
The problem that can arise, especially for those who suffer with anxiety disorder, depression, or any mental health issue that affects their day to day life is when their symptoms begin to manifest in, or about work. Sure- as I say before, we all deal with our own problems in the workplace- but how does this work when you begin to have an anxiety attack that you must suppress dealing with customers, or when you miss 3 days of work without calling your boss, because you simply can't be bothered anymore?
As I've mentioned in previous posts, I have Generalised Anxiety Disorder, which comes in forms of "catastrophising", thinking in "black and white" terms, and severe overthinking. A few years ago, whilst I was attending university and working part time retail/customer service assistant jobs alongside this, I was also dealing with bouts of depression.
When I think back to my university days and the jobs I worked whilst I was there, sure- I was a good employee in the perspective of my employers, my colleagues and my customers, but reflecting back on it, there were a lot of warning signs. I regularly put myself down, I didn't care about problems that arose (though I did put on a front in this regard), I was always tired, and I just wasn't enthusiastic about what I was doing. If I just had one of these traits, it wouldn't have been a big deal, but having these thoughts all the time made my work life during this period well, not great.
The thing about this too was I was in a position where I could have just handed in my notice, but I was also terrified that I would "once again fail myself and the people around me". I realise now that I should have put my mental health first, and given myself the time to recover from whatever it was I was dealing with- but if there's one thing my depressive episodes didn't take from me, it was my stubbornness.
Moving to the present time and me now being in the recruitment sector, I'm very glad that I'm in a workplace where as colleagues, we are encouraged to talk to each other about how we feel, and if we feel overwhelmed- it is a safe space to express this in a way that isn't going to be judged. Despite this though, I do have my bad days with my anxiety. Sometimes I do get such thoughts as "No one wants to hear what you have to say", and "You're not good enough to be here". This is despite the fact that on my better days that I do my absolute best, and I am passionate about giving my 100%. In fact- I would go as far to say I'm actually proud of myself for getting to where I am today. I am self-sufficient, I have a good relationship with the people I speak to everyday, and I am always learning something new, either about myself, or about the job I'm doing.
This isn't the case for many people, and there are many issues nowadays where workplaces don't understand, or care for their employers feelings. There is a lot of pressure for our politicians and workplaces to gain a much better understanding of mental health issues, and how they can better improve the communication between management and their staff. These are a couple of suggestions I can personally think of for this:
- Keep in regular contact with your staff. It's easy to forget about the staff who are more introverted, or have a prior history of constantly asking for reassurance, but simply asking whether they're okay, and perhaps asking them what they've being doing is super helpful give both you, and the employer perspective on what is going on around them.
- Ensure your staff that you are available to speak to, without judgement. Have an "open door" policy so if a member of staff wants to speak to you, you allocate some of your time to have a 1:1 conversation with them.
- Respect if your member of staff doesn't want to talk about how they're feeling. Although we want to encourage staff to talk, if someone is looking down, but they don't want to talk about their feelings, remind them of your "open door" policy, at least you're extending your olive branch to them.
- If someone needs a day off holiday or sick due to stress and anxiety, don't pressure them into staying at work. They might not give you the best reason, but if you give your trust to your employer that they aren't taking advantage of you for instance, your relationship with them will be better for it.
Going into the professional world is scary, even for the toughest cookies. Many argue that the working environment isn't even suited to the human species- and it can be daunting for those people who are worried about financial stability, or even job security. This is why we need to talk about mental health in the workplace as a common topic.
What are your thoughts? Do you agree or disagree? Let me know in the comments below.


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I think I've imagined that since I've grown in my understanding of transition and have lived through enough of them that I am somehow exempt to how it works.
Or maybe I just believed the lie that because this is a "good" transition instead of something that is only hard, that I won't experience all of the loss and mess of getting to a new beginning.
And somewhere along the way, a few "shoulds" and "supposed tos" slip into my head and I start to believe them.
I shouldn't be having such hot mess days anymore. I have an easier baby than last time.
I should be able to handle a baby crying without wanting to cry myself.
I should be doing better. My baby is starting to sleep through the night at two months. Most parents would LOVE for that to be their story. I'm supposed to be doing better if that is what I am getting.
I am supposed to be soaking up every second of this precious baby time. But all I want is to be alone & not touched or needed for just a few minutes.
I should be able to text a few sentences to someone. Why is it so hard to respond right now?
And every time I fail to meet these "shoulds" and "supposed tos," I feel the guilt and shame start to crowd my soul.
But Jesus is so kind to remind me again and again that he doesn't speak to me with guilt and shame. He is telling my story, not someone else's. It is okay if it is hard for me.
The truth is that transition is transition.
There's no way around the fact that my life has dramatically changed in many ways, only some of which include the newest member of our family back on March 11. As much as I want to be past the hormones and tears, the overwhelmed and overstimulated moments, feeling like it will always be this hard & messy, I'm not.
Only two months after having my son, we're still in transition.
There are good days and bad days.
There are days when my joy is overflowing.
There are days when I seem to cry all day long.
There are days when my heart is full and it is easy to be grateful.
There are days when I am utterly spent and wonder if I'm going to make it.
There are days when I can't believe I get to be the mom of these two amazing, beautiful children.
There are days when I don't know how I could have thought that I would be able to handle being a mom.
There are good moments and bad moments.
But all are moments of grace.
I'm holding tightly to this verse the Lord gave me from Isaiah about how the Lord cares for his people. I'm especially in love with how he cares for those with children of their own:
He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
he will gather the lambs in his arms;
he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
Isaiah 40:11
THIS is how the Lord treats me.
By coming close and near.
By holding me to his chest.
By carrying me when I am tired or don't know the way.
With tenderness.
With kindness.
With grace.
So, in these first few months as a family of four, I'm utterly overwhelmed with grace. I don't even know where to begin to share all the ways the Lord has cared for us. I hope I have words to share even a fraction of this abundant grace in the days ahead, but for now, I don't.
But as books tend to be one of the main dialects my heart speaks, the Lord continued to use them this spring to sing grace over me. And telling about what I read feels like all I have words for today.
Here are my favorites from this spring.
The book begins with the stage set in a Panera shop, sitting across from the author, Gary as the reader hypothetically shares their dream for their family, their disappointments and all they hope to change. Then, Gary shares his heart about family and the hope there is when family doesn't look the way it ought. He came from a family marked by alcoholism, and grew up to be an alcoholic himself. Yet, because he experienced grace, he and his family got to live a different kind of story. Gary shares honestly and humbly about what he has learned. I feel like I am growing all the time in how to relate to my family, as it has changed since becoming an adult and starting my own family. This book was gentle but convicting as I thought through the nature of family, what hurtful patterns that I contribute to and how to be part of a positive change.
"Families are wired for attitudes, expectations, perspectives, and actions to spread. Family is designed to be the easiest place to experience and learn love and grace. It's also the easiest place to learn dysfunction. The opportunities to be offended and misunderstood are endless. The result of such offenses and misunderstandings is tension and bitterness. Parents, children, in-laws, grandparents–the entire family ends up living in this tension and bitterness.
But there's hope, because the opportunities for grace and love are also daily and endless. And there's hope because you can pick what you want others to "catch." When you try to influence for good, the contagious design of family automatically helps you.
Another reason for hope is that humans are created in God's image, with a built-in seed that longs to bear fruit that looks like God. We're wired to respond to encouragement and grace." (90-91)
This book is for anyone who wants something different for their family. This book is for anyone brave enough to look in the mirror and see the role you play in your family and what might need to change. This book is for anyone who wants to grow. A- for me.
*Also this book releases on June 6 and if you pre-order it by June 5, you can get some pretty sweet bonuses, including a mini-course on family (short videos + worksheets) so you can apply this to your own life & family right away. You can find out more here.
*Revell Publishers provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
The premise of this book fascinated me as it is the story of St. Augustine, told by his nameless concubine of thirteen years and how his conversion impacted their relationship. Although I knew in general terms how the story must end, I couldn't help but be surprised in the best of ways by the writing. To put it simply, I loved this book. It was everything I love about a good historical fiction book. It was deeply moving, achingly beautiful, transporting the reader to another time and taking down the barriers that our current culture places on another. Highly recommend. A for me.
I didn't want to read another book on cancer. When I saw this book was about a woman with breast cancer whose parents both have cancer too, I thought, "I'll pass." But then Jesus asked me to give it a chance. Maybe I'd heard it all before or maybe this was a story I needed. So, I opened the pages after a few days of letting it sit on my stack. And I couldn't put it down. Lynne Hartke writes with poetic grace and wit and honesty about the "beautiful difficult." It made me cry in good ways, as I recognized my own ache to suffer well, to live a good life, to follow Jesus into whatever he calls me into. This is more than just another cancer story. This is a story of following Jesus into whatever hard he might call us into. I had to read so many sections to my husband, and we would cry together over the beautiful difficult. I'm so grateful for the courage it took to live this story as well as the courage to tell it. A+ for me.
*Revell Publishers provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
I pray and ask Jesus for wisdom often, ranging from simple to complex matters, and most frequently about wisdom for our family. Yet I am constantly surprised when the Lord gives me the wisdom I ask for, the very wisdom that he has promised me if I ask for it.
This book felt like the answer to multiple prayers. I could hardly believe the grace that practically leapt off the pages as Andy Crouch shares honestly and humbly about how he and his family use technology. This wasn't simply another list of things to do or guilt about how much screen time is too much. This book gave a vision for a better way of living and help for how to get there. This is practical theology at its finest. I want everyone I know to read this book, parent or otherwise, as it applies to everyone of us struggling to live in a technological world with wisdom.
Not only did this book give me the words and tools for how I go about my day, to how we use technology intentionally as a family, but Jesus used this book to get me to the wedding of two very dear friends, which was one of the best surprises I've been given in ages. (Andy has a chapter entitled "In Sickness and in Health," which highlights his family's commitment to show up for big life events. He says, "we learn how to be human by being fully present at our moments of greatest vulnerability," He and his wife have committed to go to weddings if it is feasibly possible for one or both of them. This prompted a conversation for my husband & me, which then had me buying plane tickets to get to a wedding a week & a half away, all the way across the country. )
I always can tell when a book changes me because I want to tell everyone about it. I read this book weeks ago and I still can't stop talking about it! A+ for me.
*Baker Books provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
As I made my way through the pages of this book, I thought "THIS is the book I've been waiting for about friendship. I'm so glad someone put words to what I've been figuring out about the mess of adult friendships." I've written before about adult friendships being hard, and what a gift it was to find deep truth that resonated with my own heart behind Christine Hoover's words. I was challenged to my core to think about how my own disappointment with friendships often stems from a desire for them to meet something that only God is meant to fulfill for me. I came away feeling encouraged and challenged to be a better friend. This is not a trite "isn't friendship beautiful?" sort of book. Christine humbly shares about her own friendship failings and her hard-earned wisdom in order to point the reader towards a better way of being a friend AND in turn, Jesus himself. I'm so grateful for this book. A for me.
(It is worth noting that this book is written to a female audience. As such, I got a lot out of it, but don't know if it would connect quite as well for a male audience. I still think there is good stuff to be gained even if you're not the target audience, but it seemed worth mentioning.)
*Baker Books provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
I love how this book FEELS like the subject matter of change and becoming and figuring out who you are in the midst of the mess of transition. I'll admit that I was curious about Andrea Lucado because of her family connection (Max Lucado's daughter) but grew to love her for herself. I loved her stories and messiness. This wasn't a book of neat and tidy answers; if anything just the opposite. This book felt like permission to doubt and change and to not know. This book felt like permission to not be okay and to be in process and to come out of an experience with regrets and growth. As a small bonus, I think Andrea and I are the same age and although our specifics are different, I deeply relate to the tension of what it means to bring Christian culture into the light of real life and real people and wrestle with how to reconcile the neat "faith" I've been given with a real, living, messy faith. I'm grateful for Andrea telling her story, for not painting herself in a good or bad light, but telling what happened and who she was and who she is becoming. Instead of the countless titles that add "for the graduate" to them, this book IS actually what I would want to put into the hands of a graduate, or anyone else wrestling with the mess of applying what they know to real life. A- for me.
*Blogging for Books provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
I thought I was signing up to read about racial reconciliation, which I was excited for in light of all that is going on in our country & world these days. But instead I got something better. Deidre Riggs talks about loving those who are difficult to love. She challenges us as Jesus followers to remember that "Jesus came to tear down all the walls we put up to keep one another at a distance." (188) I love her call to responsibility, to go to the person we have been hurt by and have real conversations, to do the hard & good work of our salvation. I was deeply convicted by her words about giving up one's desire to be right and jumping into the mess of loving people well. She challenged me to pray "for the terrorist, the shady politician, the protester, the criminal, the refugee, and the brokenhearted in our world, in our communities, in our churches, and beneath our roofs. God desires nothing less than that everyone know his great love for them–right here and now. He is counting on us to make it so." (189) B+ for me.
*Baker Books provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
There are many prayers in my life that have been answered, but so rarely in the timing I was hoping for or expecting. And there are many yet to be answered, that I find myself still waiting. Ann Swindell shares her own story of waiting for physical healing, while bringing to life the story of the Bleeding Woman. While her specifics are not my own, I am grateful for how I could find my own struggle to wait well in Ann's story. She doesn't glaze over the pain or ache of waiting, but is vulnerable in her sharing about the difficulties of God not changing her circumstances. Yet, she also points to the God who loves us, in a way that only someone who has waited on God can. I came away grateful for Ann's story and her hard-won hope. A- for me.
*Tyndale Publishers provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
This book took me a few pages to get into it, but once I did, I could hardly put it down. While I love a good novel, there are very few fictional stories that stir my own heart to be closer to Jesus and truly prompt change in me. This was one of those few. The narrator, Margaret is difficult and prickly. Yet, she encounters Birdie, a humble, kind and giving woman who loves her again and again and again. This didn't feel contrived or scripted the way some Christian fiction feels to me. It felt deep and real. I loved this book and am so grateful for my sweet mommy "making" me read it. A for me.
I admit that the title is what made me pick this book up, but Candice's dark story redeemed held my attention to the last page. Seeing God's hand in the midst of a childhood of lies and dysfunction was a true miracle. Candice's journey to find healing and forgiveness after being let down time and time again by her father in some of the worst ways felt like the fulfillment of the promise of "beauty from ashes." This is a brave, hope-filled book that points to Jesus as the one who loves us not for what we offer, but because of who he is. A- for me.
*Baker Books provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
Kate's is a story you would never pick for yourself. Her young daughter dies of cancer. Her book is a story of not mere survival or struggle after the tragedy, but a full life with true joy. She shares her own reflections on women of the Bible who also suffered deeply, yet could come away with joy. This book made me laugh more than I ever expected to, as Kate felt like a familiar friend. The things Kate believes don't just feel like "feel-good" statements, as I felt the depth and the battles they represented in her own heart. Jesus is real and he can make our suffering beautiful. A for me.
*Thomas Nelson provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
I loved the fullness this story brought to a year in the life of Israel that is mostly left to our imaginations. After leaving Egypt, the nation is camped at the bottom of Mt. Sinai for months and months. This book brought to life so many potential struggles of God's people. I always hope that historical fiction will bring to life people and places that have become overly familiar to my heart, as I only know certain details or an overview. This book followed the story of an aspiring midwife and highlighted racial tensions, all of which felt incredibly relevant to today. While this book is the second in the series, it could also stand alone. A- for me.
This book was a beautiful, full look at what it might have been like to live out the commands of God in the days following the 40 years in the wilderness. So often our modern sensibilities can only see what look like restrictions and strange rules that the Lord gave his people. This book, as only a well-told story can, contrasted the care and love behind the commandments with how other countries and cultures lived at the time. I loved this look at Israel as they marched on Jericho, as Rahab is featured as a secondary character. A beautiful, redemptive book. This is the final book in the series, but could stand alone if needed. A- for me.
*Content warning: As a new mother, reading this book on a six hour flight, with my two-month-old son on my lap, it was especially difficult to read about infant sacrifice, even it was done tastefully. It felt appropriately horrifying and turned my heart towards Jesus and how he loves us in all our stages of life.
*Bethany House Publishers provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255
These are some of my FAVORITE fiction books of all time. Father Tim is humble and kind and ever growing. He (and every single secondary character for that matter!) feel alive and real. I laugh and cry through these books. And Jesus often uses them to speak truth to my own heart, to meet me where I find myself presently (which he did SEVERAL times during this time re-reading them all.) These books are comforting and challenging; beautiful and heartwarming; aching and painful. They aren't neat and tidy, but represent the messiness and loveliness of real living. It was a distinct pleasure to work my way through them again. Please do yourself a favor and pick up the first book, At Home in Mitford, if you have never done so. A+ for me.
*I joined up with What We Learned at Emily Freeman's blog and What I'm Into at Leigh Kramer's blog as they share what they are learning and invites others to do the same. What a gift to reflect and learn together!
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#Latism is honored and blessed to share our social media space with people who believe and make it their life goal to manifest a central, single idea: that we are put in this world to make it a better place.
And what better way to celebrate these generous souls than through a Social Media fiesta!
As part of our month-long celebration of Women, our latest Twitter party honored Latinas who either work, volunteer or use social media for Social Good.
These are just part of the Latinos and Latinas who make up our #Latism community: an inspiring display of almas bondadosas: Volunteers, environmental activists, proponents of micro-lending, immigration advocates, champions of education and campaigners for the rights of transgendered women, to name a few…
We had such a great attendance and responses -even from Latino men, I must add! – that we decided to curate and post the comments for the benefit of those who couldn't attend.
Below you'll find a curated list of the answers to some of the questions posed during the party. We hope that by posting their answers here, we all learn, grow, get inspired. If you are on Twitter, you'd do well to follow these amazing tweeps – they have a world of wisdom to share!
And if you've been thinking of giving back, think no further: It takes so very little to so very much!
Thanks to all who participated and to the rest, enjoy!
@ergeekgoddess: Let's get the conversation started. We want to hear your experience helping others thru social media.
@anarust: I am one of the thousands of souls trying to make the world a better place!
@PhillyTeAma: There are a lot of Latina leaders in Philadelphia! Everything from city councilwoman, executive directors, PR professionals y mas
@deannecuellar: Working in the nonprofit sector and helping nonprofits
@drapetomaniac: I work for and with several. I'll be asking for films and videos for inclusion in a festival soon as well.
@Raul_Ramos: Helping a great non-profit organization ffsca.net create a new identity and website
@anarust: I have a great business that combines e-commerce and the enviroment!! I do my part to help our planet
@PhillyTeAma: There are a lot of Latina leaders in Philadelphia! frm city councilwoman, executive directors, PR profs
@minsd: I'm an environmental justice activist – work with underrepresented communities, love the ocean!
@nueva_voz: Alternative energy researcher, metalworker, building my family's home, passionate for transgender women's rights.
@minsd: Awesome Enviroettes: @anarust @soniasonrisas
@DreamAct: we are undocumented youth using new media to win the fight for the #dreamact. Formed 2 years ago. Now a movement.
@RDarioBermejo: I think I'm going to nominate @monicaeche who does human rights work and conflict resolution in Colombia
@kflanagan: check out Rtpnet.org if you need to find web hosting and more for NC based non profits, a good org
@PhillyTeAma: A lot of non-profits in Philly have a Latina executive director. There are a few exceptions
@mercypadilla: I produce a national immigration call-in show in Spanish for 7 years on. Bienvenidos a America Th 2pm et 80 radios US www.bienvenidosradio.com. Once a month Video Chat w/ attorney Jay Marks
@ergeekgoddess: I want to give a shout out to my fellow #latism board and local directors who volunteer so we can have this forum for all
@CatalinaInLA: 5yrs PTA, 2yrs School Site Council, 13yrs Cub Scouts, 3yrs Boy Scouts. I did a lot.
@ergeekgoddess: What is your advice for someone looking to do good thru Social media? #latism
@julito77: Take a moment tonight to find out what 1 person's working on. Learn more from others+ don't just speak about yourself
@navaja1cortes: be sure to be conversation friendly! Don't just sell a product to your audience
@TM_Washington: Be Honest,Question Everything
@minsd: Listen, engage, have information + action items ready!
@anarust: social media can grow you business and/or your cause tremendously if you use it wisely. It can be your best or you worst friend
@meningioma: My advice: be sincere, LISTEN and do what you do w/integrity
@marydpadilla: Many nonprofits need volunteers to show them how to utilize social media for their work
@ergeekgoddess: My advice to those who want to use their power to help others: Feel–>share–> DO!
@Qworky: find much of #socialmedia comes down 2 authenticity. If straight forward, even bad mistakes can be mitigated
@KetyE: Yes but they need 2also pay RT @marydpadilla: nonprofits need volunteers 2show them how 2utilize soc media 4their work
@Qworky: yep, fronts easy 2 see. Why transparncy so imprtnt, othrwise, #socialmedia sales can seem like latenight infomercials
@LaLicenciada: (Helping others) my experience has been: 1)help out of the goodness of your heart 2)expect nothing in return
@LaLicenciada: (Helping others) only caveat -don't be deterred if 1 person abuses of your help. That's just one person so take it w/grain of salt
@ergeekgoddess: What have been your most satisfying results from doing social good? #latism
@monitalan: helping empower our community
@mercypadilla: To do good makes no profit but its a benefit to the heart
@meningioma: Everyday that we are sharing resources, ideas and connecting with each other to help those who need it is the best!
@minsd: Most satisfying use of social media for non-profit cause: helping give people – who otherwise would not have it – a voice
@anarust: Success is when we go to bed at night, take a deep breath and tell ourselves: I did the best I could today!!
@meningioma: In past 6 months, have helped Haiti/Chile by raising money #Latism Twitter party-using social media for social good!
@mercypadilla: Everytime someone gets the green card or citizenship. That is a real satisfaction. http://tl.gd/kfuh5
@RDarioBermejo: the Haiti fundraiser that latism.org did I thought was a great example of TWEET POWER
@ergeekgoddess: What is the one cause that inspires you? #latism
@minsd: Social justice, hands down
@nueva_voz: Uplifting mis hermanas transgeneras, and working for a safer brighter future for us all
@destigarribia: Human rights. Planning to devote a blog on this topic
@minsd: Hard to pick! I'd just as soon would like to solve most everything. . .
@ergeekgoddess: I am passionate to use influence to help fundraise for those who need us+so proud of all of our #Latism peeps who make it happen!
@navaja1cortes: cancer. I have a aunt who survived breast cancer but 1 is currently fighting it. Frat brother is also fighting cancer
@carogonza: I would love if the US stopped these wars we are in. They were unnecessary & now it's time to end them.
@AmericaBaez: Education. Helping #latinos get graduate biz education and professional dev opps. www.nshmba.org
@anarust: destruction of our planet, extinction of the species…
@meningioma: Health comminications-Child obesity, HIV/AIDS, education.
@RDarioBermejo: microfinance, its helping pull millions out of absolute poverty and Fundación Nutrir Barranquilla #causes
@ergeekgoddess: I want to know about how social media has helped you help others. Tell us your experience! #Latism
@monitalan: #Latism helped us make #unidoshaiti a great success
@minsd: making environmental protection inclusive, helping people participate in public processes, engaging public
@CatalinaInLA: Simply, I'm hoping that in sharing my struggles to lose weight on my blog, will inspire someone to try too.
@CatalinaInLA: With my that part of my blog, I don't expect sponsorship because I don't want focus on products. The point is to help not sell.
@minsd: civic engagement guides & information through facebook =)
@ergeekgoddess: What is the most pressing Latino issue we should all be working towards? #latism
@MiGuad98: obesity and asthma
@nueva_voz: Uplifting all of our mujeres, transgender or not, as one.
@RDarioBermejo: EDUCATION
@sneakpeekatme: Using SM for good, my kinda topic. I use my son's blog for awareness of medical & social issues facing SN parents
@SevFletcher: I think education is an awesome pressing issue–also empowerment which can be accomplished via education.
@anarust: SM is a great way to share links to many people at the same time w/ relevant information that can do a lot of good
@meningioma: Education & getting our younger hermanas/hermanos to graduate should be a #latism priority. let's get them at our fiesta one Thursday soon.
@AmericaBaez: #Recruiting ppl & #Latinos at companies trying to diversify workforce
@SevFletcher: I believe some social causes MUST use social media–while others need to focus their efforts in other ways
@sneakpeekatme: SM helped raise a TON of awareness for #raredisease day on 2/28, some really imp. tweeps helped me ALOT. Huge success!
@nueva_voz: SM lets me to teach-ins on everything from trans women's health and safety to solar powered greenhouses from my rural Maine farm
To follow the full, everyday #Latism conversations on all things LATINO, visit tweetchat.com and type in #latism.
Ah, and don't forget to join us every Thursday night at 9 pm EST during our Latism Twitter party = Loads of fun with a whole lot of WEPA!
In the meantime, please leave YOUR own tips for using social media for Social Good in the comments below!


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IoT and Fintech
January 15, 2015
Hosted by Brett King
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Episode Description
With the end of the CES conference, it is clear that the Internet of Things is all around us. By the end of 2015, Gartner predicts that 5 billion devices will be connected. By 2020, it will be 25 billion. But what does all this tremendous data and service mean for financial technologies? Today, Brett speaks with Alex Lightman, Author of "Brave New Unwired World" about insights at the CES show, Joe Pagano, Wealth Management Advisor on Cisco's "Internet of Everything" team, and Luxoft's Michael Minkevich and Anders Brown, discussing Luxoft's acquisition of Radius and where the "Internet of Things" is going to take us as we quickly adopt smart devices into our everyday lives.
Breaking Banks Fintech
Thursday at 12 Noon Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Business Channel
Many industries have been revolutionized by technology in the last decade.
Books, Music, TV, Communications, and now it's happening to our money.
Fintech, or financial technologies, is the new disruption that is sweeping
across the globe and dominating the tech world conversations on everything
from ApplePay to new credit algorithms, and upending the access to capital.
Fintech is going to give millions of people who have never had access to
banking, saving, and capital, a bank account that they carry in their hands.
Tune into Breaking Banks with Brett King, for a look at how technology and customer behavior will bring about more changes in banking in the next 10 years, than in the last 200 years. Listen every Thursday at 3pm eastern time, noon pacific on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel. You'll never look at your bank account the same again.
Brett King
Brett King is a three times bestselling author, well-known futurist and speaker, and founder of a breakout new retail banking and lifestyle concept "Moven." King was voted as American Banker's Innovator of the Year in 2012, and was nominated by Bank Innovation as one of the Top 10 "coolest brands in banking." King has been featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, BBC, Financial Times, The Economist, The Asian Banker Journal, The Banker, Wired magazine and many more. He contributes regularly as a blogger on Huffington Post.
King initially achieved recognition for his bestselling book BANK 2.0, which received widespread industry acclaim and topped category lists in the UK, USA, Germany, Japan, Canada, France Russia and Asia. 'Branch Today, Gone Tomorrow' - King's second book achieved bestseller status in its first week on Amazon. His current book BANK 3.0 is currently topping the charts in the US, UK, China, Canada, Germany, Japan and France and has been published in English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Russian and Polish to-date. He is widely considered the foremost global expert on retail banking innovation today.
As an industry thought leader, King has delivered keynotes at conferences in more than 40 countries for organizations like Google, Forbes, and Oracle. He has served as an international judge for The Asian Banker Retail Banking Excellence Awards, the GSMA Global Mobile Awards, the Middle East Business Achievement and Retail Banking Awards.


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I am a wanderer. I would say that I am a seeker, but sometimes I have no idea what I might be seeking, so I will stick with wanderer. This blog is more a public journal than anything. I don't claim to have life figured out. I simply stumble from mystery to mystery, and share my reflections along the way. Sometimes I feel burdened, and trudge. Sometimes? Well sometimes grace breaks through, and its time to dance.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
I am here, now
"Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible."
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers
Sometimes I get overwhelmed
And when I get overwhelmed, I get irrational
And when I get irrational I disengaged from those around me
and disengaged from God
I get a little lost
And life becomes…
Ever been there?
Such times call for "damage control"
1. Don't judge
2. Minimize the Damage
3. Remember, this shall pass
Don't judge
Don't jump in with both feet
Into the "blame game"
Don't wallow in the ooze and slime and old decay
Of self judgment
Life is giving you a beating?
Don't help it by beating up on itself
A depleted self is not a resilient self
Don't judge your feelings
Don't get upset that you are angry, or sad,
Fearful or regretful
You are simply having, "a human experience"
Notice what you a feeling (that is important)
And then, let it go
Step away from your bully brain that so badly wants you
Trap you in negativity
and then STOP whatever it is you are doing
cease and desist
OK, so you made a mistake
Don't' make it worse by doubling down on the behavior
So you had a drink (when you said you wouldn't)
Don't throw up your hands in despair and have 5 more
So you snapped at your love
Don't make it worse sinking into resentment and anger
And prolonging the fight
Minimize the harm….
This too shall pass
There is only the present, only this moment
This one
And it is soon gone
To be replaced by a new moment
Newness is ever upon us
Every moment dies
But then a new moment is born
Every moment is an opportunity to die to the past
To anger, to fear
And remember that after death
After every moment there is a chance to start again
We are constantly dying to self
And being born
Everything is possible.
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March 28, 2000, Section E, Page 1Buy Reprints
A long line of limousines waited to send their passengers onto a red carpet bathed in television lights and leading to a black canvas tent sprawling across Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, closed to traffic.
Inside, red rose arrangements decorated the tables, waiters passed through the black-tie throng with trays of Champagne and pink-hued cosmopolitans, Hollywood's hot cocktail of the moment. In the adjacent Spago restaurant, to which the tent connected, hundreds more mingled and munched and applauded the arrival of Oscar winners clutching their lustrous trophies like power totems.
And on the outside of the tent, every few feet, the same word was emblazoned over and over: DreamWorks . . . DreamWorks . . . DreamWorks.
Six years after this mini-studio was founded by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen and only three years after it began releasing movies, DreamWorks SKG had at last risen to the top of the pecking order, for one night, at least.
The studio's ''American Beauty,'' a relatively low-budget ($15 million) comedy about dysfunctional suburbanites, was the big winner at Sunday night's Academy Awards, taking honors for best picture (to its producers, Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen), best actor (Kevin Spacey), best director (the first-time filmmaker Sam Mendes), best original screenplay (Alan Ball, also a first-timer) and best cinematography (Conrad L. Hall, who last won an Oscar, his first, for ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'').
It was sweet vindication for the studio, which last year saw its heavily favored ''Saving Private Ryan'' lose the best-picture Oscar to Miramax's ''Shakespeare in Love,'' although Mr. Spielberg won the award for best director.
''I think it's a compliment to be considered to be in rivalry with Miramax, which has been around doing great work for quite a while,'' said Walter Parks, head of the motion picture division at DreamWorks.
There were more than a few eyebrows raised in October 1994 when the three principals announced they were forming Hollywood's newest movie studio. The skepticism increased when several years passed before the first film (''The Peacemaker'') was released by the studio, when plans to build a new studio complex near Los Angeles International Airport were shelved and when Mr. Spielberg, the studio's most notable filmmaking asset, went on a two-year hiatus from directing.
But DreamWorks officials contend that the awards are a sign of the fledgling studio's growing strength and the sense that it is finally coming together.
''One of the things that the wins for 'American Beauty' does,'' said Mr. Parks, ''is it continues a shift in focus in the company away from being just about our three very visible founders onto where we all think it was always meant to be: on all of our filmmakers and the movies they make.''
''On the simplest level,'' he said, ''I hope the fact that a traditional Hollywood studio would not only make a movie like 'American Beauty' but would know how to market it aggressively and would act as a magnet for a certain kind of filmmaker we'd love to work with the future.''
Does the ''American Beauty'' Oscar triumph mean that DreamWorks has at last turned the corner and begun to jell? Its executives say yes, pointing to a new film lineup that includes Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's ''Gladiator,'' Will Smith and Matt Damon in Robert Redford's ''Legend of Bagger Vance'' and ''Chicken Run,'' the first animated feature by Nick Park, the three-time Oscar-winning short-film director of the ''Wallace and Gromit'' series.
Indeed, the only dark cloud for DreamWorks on Sunday night came when Annette Bening, nine months pregnant and sitting in the Shrine Auditorium here after watching her husband, Warren Beatty, win the academy's Irving G. Thalberg Award, lost the best-actress Oscar to 25-year-old Hilary Swank.
If anything, it announced the potential arrival of a major new star. The relatively little-known Ms. Swank not only won the award for playing a young woman who pretends to be a man in ''Boys Don't Cry,'' but she also did it in a relatively small, independent film and beat out one of Hollywood's most popular actresses.
With ''American Beauty'' going into the awards as such an early favorite, much of the inevitable Dreamworks-versus-Miramax controversy was muted. So Oscar had to look elsewhere for its dustups.
Many were wondering whether Mr. Spacey's victory over Denzel Washington, the early Oscar favorite for his critically praised performance in Norman Jewison's ''Hurricane,'' had resulted partly from the uproar over the accuracy of the film, based on the life of the boxer Hurricane Carter.
But the biggest post-Oscar fuss seemed to be swirling around the documentary award. For years, there were complaints from documentary filmmakers that the voting process was skewed to favor academy insiders and often resulted in awards to films few had seen. In recent years, the rule was changed to allow all academy members to vote in the category, but only if they had seen all five nominated films.
This year's contenders included two films, ''Buena Vista Social Club'' and ''On the Ropes,'' that were widely released in theaters. But the winner, ''One Day in September,'' about the murder of Jewish athletes at the 1972 Olympics, was screened for academy members in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco and once in Boston but not widely released.
So producers of the other films were saying today that despite the rule changes the system could still be exploited by an insider -- it was the third victory for the filmmaker Arthur Cohn -- by greatly reducing the voting pool. ''Because voters have to see all five films, the film which is seen by the fewest number of people thereby has as much of a chance as 'Buena Vista Social Club,' which grossed millions of dollars,'' said Wendy Lidell, a vice president of WinStar Cinema, the distributor of ''On the Ropes.''
''If the Academy Award for documentary feature is going to help documentaries succeed in the theatrical marketplace, which is very difficult, then re-examining what constitutes a theatrical release is perhaps what needs to be done,'' she added.
Otherwise, Ms. Lidell said, ''It always seems to be the film that nobody's heard of that wins.''
In an interview today Mr. Cohn said that the complaints were ''sour grapes.'' ''There was a genuine possibility for everyone to see the film,'' he said. He said he had released it as soon as he was able to do so.
All of the ''American Beauty'' winners took pains to thank DreamWorks for, as Mr. Parks said, making the dark little comedy and then marketing it into a $100-million-plus hit and orchestrating an ambitious and ultimately successful Oscar campaign for it. Mr. Mendes said he was grateful to DreamWorks for giving a first-time film director whose background was on the British stage a chance to direct a comedy about American suburbanites.
''I would have done this movie for free, and I practically did,'' he said, gesturing toward Mr. Spielberg. ''He owes me a couple of quid, you know?''


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AN ANGLER who plunged 25ft down a dilapidated shaft is out of intensive care and said today to be in high spirits in hospital.
Speaking for the first time from James Cook University Hospital, Brian Dowse told a friend he wanted to thank paramedics who rescued him, the anglers who stayed with him and the hospital staff in charge of his care.
Brian, of Britannia Place, Dormanstown, has also revealed more details of the horrific accident. He told Martyn Allinson, who visited him last night with cards and a collection from regulars at their local pub, The Kingfisher, that he had landed just 2ft away from a 3ft metal spike in the ground when he plunged down the shaft at Skinningrove Jetty on Friday night.
"Brian is smashing considering what he's been through and his injuries," said Martyn.
"He had an operation yesterday that lasted more than four hours and he's had plates put into his hip."
Brian also has broken ribs and is suffering from extensive bruising over his entire body.
According to Martyn, Brian landed on his legs rather than his head, and was fully conscious throughout the ordeal.
"All his body is black and blue but his spirit is brilliant."
Unemployed Mr Dowse, a former ICI cabin worker, has also vowed to go fishing again before too long.
Martyn said: "He's told me he'll be back but I don't think he'll go there again."
Meanwhile, more eye-witnesses have come forward to tell of the drama on the jetty. One, who would only give his name as Paul, told the Gazette he was just 6ft away when Mr Dowse fell down the shaft.
The angler, who called the emergency services at 9.58pm, said: "It had been a quiet night and there'd only been a couple of small fish caught. Then my friend Andy caught an 8lb 5oz cod and there was a bit of excitement."
Between Paul and Brian was the gaping hole of the shaft.
"He came over to see the fish and as he walked over, he must have been focused on us rather than his footing," Paul explained.
"I just heard a dull thud behind me and thought 'I hope that's not what I think it is' because I knew the hole was there. I shone my headlamp down the shaft and there was Brian in a crumpled heap."
"Nobody ran off," insisted Paul. "Two fishermen entered the shaft from the bottom and sat with him until the emergency services came.
"My friend Rob threw his hat down to one of the fisherman so he could put it on Brian to keep him warm because it was freezing. Our only concern was Brian."


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Singapore 550211
12:00pm - 08:00pm
cream was not too cloying , not bad overall!
maybe can give the original a pass and try their other flavours haha
v pretty interior
These delicate babies were full of flavors yet not coyingly sweet. We especially enjoyed the plain Swiss roll. The cream was incredibly smooth, soft and creamy. It was a right balance of sweetness and eggy taste. Could really taste that the cream was handmade and not just some store bought cream.
Earl grey Swiss roll was also delicious. The earl grey flavor permeated through the cream. It wasn't just some artificial flavoring. I could really taste the authenticity of the earl grey, where it was brewed and infused into the cream.
Forgot to mention, the cake was soft and spongy and airy. Very very delicious and more importantly not overly sweet. A perfect afternoon treat!
Another plus point: the cafe is adorned with beautiful decorations and minimalist design. Very insta-worthy!
Tried two of their Swiss roll, the lychee rose and the meringue roulade. The meringue roulade reminded me of the raspberry wafer ice cream we used to have when we were younger❤. The Swiss rolls were decent, although pricey without burpple beyond 1 for 1.
We got the burpple 1 for 1 set and tea:
🍰 Thai milk tea swiss roll
🍰 Nutella swiss roll
🍵 Lychee tea
🍵 Pandan tea
totalled to $13.90.
Pretty decent swiss rolls and teas, but just a tat pricey. And 2 pots of tea for 2 ppl makes you a lil blotted.
Had the Chocolate Raspberry Swiss roll (~$5.90) and the Blueberry Meringue Swiss roll (~$5.90) and I'd say it was pretty average, pricey even for Swiss rolls. Texture of the chocolate raspberry roll was Super soft though, which was quite nice!
Matcha Croissant (~$4.90??) was flaky and matcha taste was evident but not strong, and the whole croissant fell apart easily!
Cheese scone (~$2.90) was a strange fusion of sweet and salty and I'd suggest not putting any jam on the cheese scone
Paying $5.90 for a classic swiss roll?!! NO WAY! But 1 for 1 with Burpple Beyond, now we are talking. Paid $10.90 for 2 cups of coffee and classic swiss rolls. My wallet and stomach is pleased.


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The Great Pacific Garbage patch is big. Really, really big. It's difficult to put a precise figure on it, but experts who've tried offer approximations ranging from the size of Texas to twice the whole of the continental U.S.
That's somewhere between 700,000 and 15,000,000 square kilometers of trash, all floating together in the middle of the Pacific Ocean like we tried to fire it into space, failed, watched it come crashing back down, and subsequently forgot about it.
The Ocean Cleanup certainly hasn't forgotten, if that wasn't obvious from the foundation's name. In fact, they took to YouTube this week to unveil a new passive collection system that they've been working on for years.
This new system, they say, will be able to make a huge dent in the size of the Garbage Patch. Within just 5 years of deploying it, The Ocean Cleanup believes they'll be able to reduce its size by 50%. Comprised of a large high-density polyethylene (HDPE) barrier and a screen, the system can gather all kinds of floating waste, from massive discarded fishing nets to bits of plastic as small as 1cm.
Testing off the coast of California gets under way this year and they plan to begin deployment next year — almost two years ahead of schedule. It's not a single mammoth collector they're setting up. The Ocean Cleanup will utilize "a fleet of systems," in their effort to shrink the Garbage Patch. Almost like the Simpsons episode about the plastic six-pack rings.
Their efforts will make a huge difference, though there's the rather large problem of very small garbage that needs to be addressed. A lot of what makes up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is much smaller than the 1cm openings in the new system's screens, and it will prove much more troublesome to clean up.