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Designing With Mirrors
Sometimes the simplest changes can create the greatest impact in your home – and adding mirrors to your design scheme is one of them. I'm not just referring to wall hung mirrors – although they are always beautiful – but introducing strategically placed mirrored surfaces in your foyer, kitchen, bath, living room, dining room or bedroom. Reflective surfaces brighten a space and create that extra layer of sparkle and texture, at the same time visually increasing a sense of space.
Here are some stunning ideas for adding that spectacular look to your room.
- Mirroring the adjacent wall to the entry with a large oversized frame will transform a dark and dingy foyer into a bright and spectacular space.
- Or take it a step further and adhere some beveled-mirrored tiles to the entire wall with a beautiful glass chandelier suspended from above.
- If large mirrors aren't for you then consider a mirrored chest at the entry with your favorite piece of art above highlighted with a crystal or glass table lamp and finished with an exquisite arrangement of fresh flowers.
- Add some instant light and reflection in your kitchen with a mirrored backsplash. Do you have a killer view of the ocean or a spectacular English garden? What better way than to highlight it and integrate the interior with the exterior for a panoramic view.
- For added texture apply either glass or mirrored mosaic tiles to the backsplash and you'll still achieve that shimmer and shine.
- The use of multiple mirrored surfaces will open up a small space and create a sense of elegance and glamour. Consider mirroring the entire wall from the top of the countertop material all the way to the ceiling. It will visually double the size of a smaller bathroom and reflect the natural light.
- A mirror placed across from the bathroom window also adds depth to the room.
- Reflective backsplashes also work and will create a similar effect or antique mirrored tiles.
Living Room
- In a more traditional home apply mirrored sections on the walls in framed in molding and paneling for a crisp classic style – enhancing your furniture and creating a bright beautiful space.
- For a more contemporary flair introduce a crisp and cool fireplace surround to double the glow of the fire when lit.
- Or add some beveled mirrors or tiles with glass rosette insets for a more traditional style.
- Free standing glass screens will definitely add some drama along with a mirror mounted over a mirrored surface to provide you with a greater sense of detail and depth.
- Whether you have a built in closet or a French wardrobe, mirror your closet doors to not only expand the light and space but to also provide you a sense of elegance
- Introduce mirrored nightstands by adding glamour to your storage.
Incorporating mirrors into your interior design plans is an easy way to add light, space and airiness to your room . For larger rooms, it adds a new dimension to the space. Play around with different mirror shapes and reflective surfaces. I know you'll find the perfect solution to spicing up the ambiance of every room in your house.
I encourage you leave questions or comments below this post, and fill out the form on the right hand side of this page to receive your free copy of my special report: "15 Money Saving Strategies When Planning Your Home Renovation"
Article by Lori Gilder, Architectural Interior Designer, Los Angeles, Ca. © 2010 Lori Gilder. Interior Makeovers Inc.


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Have you been on and off diets for as long as you can remember? Would you like to transform your eating into a spiritual experience? Do you want to eat right, feel great and embrace your true self? If so, why not join us on Thursday evening's (8 PM Eastern Time) for a great live and free video presentation with Meir Elkabas. Just visit www.breslovcampus.org to view our great course selection.
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I've been playing with pictures and widgets this morning. I added a couple of widgets, or gadgets, I'm not too sure which is the right name to use, to the right had side of the page. I've added most of my books on to the 'Shelfari' bookshelf. It didn't take too long adding them either, I have less than a hundred books so it was done in less than and hour. I initially put the gadget at the bottom of the page but it looked a bit big there so I decided to move it to the side bar.
My favourite addition is the one that I've added to my biography page, a picture that I created from several photos taken over the years. I've called it "The Ageing Process" as it starts back in 1955 and goes all the way up to just a couple of years ago. I thought I should end it in 2009 though as I've piled on a few extra pounds since then and some of the later pictures are not a nice sight.
I don't think I shall be spending a lot of time in front of the computer this morning. The weather is absolutely glorious today so I'm going to make the most of it and go on a nice leisurely stroll somewhere. I have no idea where I'll be going but it's too nice a day to stay indoors.


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At Pinckney Community High School, we are working to achieve the Pinckney Community Schools mission through excellence in the seven A's: Academics, Attitude, Actions, Arts, Athletics, Acts of Service, and Activities. This initiative is called Renaissance. Renaissance is a national program that celebrates and recognizes student achievement, honors teacher and staff (staffulty) efforts, and encourages the community to get involved. Statistics across the nation show an increase in student and "staffulty" productivity and motivation, student graduation rates and additional family and community involvement through the Renaissance program.
Throughout the 2015-2016 school year, Renaissance plans on doing a lot of wonderful things for students, staffulty, and parents. Our goal is to reward the efforts of the seven different A's listed above throughout the school year.
Here are just a few examples of things we have done so far this year:
Staffulty wrote each student a welcome back sign for his/her locker.
Staffulty made a welcome back banner that was signed by the entire staff and hung it in the commons for the students.
The marching band played the fight song on the opening day of school as students walked in.
Every Monday morning staffulty lines up at the doors to welcome students back from the weekend. Some weeks the students are also welcomed with a treat to start their day.
Two of our students made yard signs for the beginning of the school year. As parents, staffulty, and students drove in to the campus they were greeted with signs that said "We're Glad to Have You Back", "Welcome to the World's Greatest High School", and "Make this Your Best Year Ever!".
Every Friday, an administrator starts with an area of the school. They go from class to class looking for the first class that meets the following "H.A.T." criteria:
H – Homework. Everyone in the class has their homework turned in.
A – Attendance. Everyone is in attendance for the hour.
T – Tardies. No one was tardy to class.
The first class to meet all of this criteria is awarded with a treat. These treats are donated by the following local businesses: Panera (Brighton), Little Caesars Pizza (Pinckney), and Wendy's (Pinckney).
Staffulty and students at PCHS would love to have your help and support through your time, or with a monetary donation of any size, gift cards, gasoline cards, or merchandise is welcome and greatly appreciated.
If you would like to know more about what Renaissance is doing at PCHS, please do not hesitate to call for details. We look forward to partnering with you!


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This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is a repeat, but it's the book I'm most anticipating this March - and it's my Birthday Book selection! Check it out:
Title: The Art of Wishing
He can grant her wishes, but only she can save his life.
Margo McKenna has a plan of attack for everything, from landing the lead in her high school musical to dealing with her increasingly absent parents. But when she finds herself in possession of a genie's ring and the opportunity to make three wishes, she doesn't know what to do. Especially since Oliver--not blue-skinned, not bottle-dwelling, but a genie nonetheless--can see more than what she's willing to show him. With one peek into her mind, he can see the wishes that even Margo herself doesn't know she wants.
But Oliver comes with more than just mind-reading abilities, a flair for magic, and the prettiest eyes Margo's ever seen. Someone from his past is hunting him--someone bent on killing him, along with all the other genies in the world, for the sake of honor. And as Margo soon discovers, it will take more than three wishes to save him.
A whole lot more.
Why I'm Looking Forward To It: I get a SERIOUS Anna and the French Kiss vibe from this book - meaning a light, fun read that I will thoroughly enjoy. Can't wait to get my hands on it, and the sooner the better! If you have an ARC you'd be willing to trade, poke me on Twitter @skyelyte. (Yes, I'm that desperate right now. :)
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This just in….We've got some breaking news to pass along to you about the Farm to Fabric Challenge, a juried quilt exhibition set to premier at this year's International Quilt Market & Festival in Houston, Texas on October 25th through November 2nd, 2014. We've extended the deadline from Friday August 15th, to the new deadline of Sunday August 31st. That gives you virtually a whole month to dream up and produce something amazing using American Made Brand Solids to enter into the contest!! Come on you creative folks, you! There's still time for you to show us what you've got!!
When designing your entry for the Farm to Fabric Challenge, think of the theme: "Celebrating Farm to Fabric". Consider what it means to you, your family, or your community to bring fabric production back to the USA! 'From Farm to Fabric', Clothworks is thrilled to be offering a American Made Brand Solids– fabric that is grown, processed, woven, dyed, and manufactured all here in the United States of America!
Click on this link to read more about the details for registration into the Farm to Fabric Challenge. And be sure to read the 4-1-1 on how to photograph your quilt submissions at this link. There are some great resources here.
A stellar jury comprised of 3 incredible women who all reign in the quilting & sewing communities, including Pokey Bolton, Alissa Haight Carlton, and Heather Jones, will judge the entries submitted to the Farm to Fabric Challenge. Should your entry be selected into the exhibit, you will be notified no later than Friday September 5, 2014. Selected quilts must arrive in Houston, TX no later than Wednesday October 1, 2014 to be displayed in the International Quilt Market and Festival.
Best of luck in your creative pursuits!!! We can't wait to see what you create with American Made Brand fabrics!
And since the August 31st deadline for entry submissions is steadily approaching, we thought we'd host a quick giveaway to celebrate the deadline extension for the Farm to Fabric Challenge!
Up for grabs is one All American Made canvas tote bag with the beautiful American Made Brand Solids logo gracing both the front and back of the bag!!
Wouldn't this make the perfect bag to take along to your favorite local quilt/fabric shop to fill up on some American Made Brand Solids??? 🙂
To be considered a participant of the AMB Canvas Tote Bag Giveaway, please note the following:
1) One comment per person to be left on this blog post.
2) Please leave a comment by 11:59 pm Thursday August 7, 2014.
3) Only comment if you have a USA shipping address, please.
One winner for the bag will be selected at random and the winner will be announced and notified by email on Friday August 8th, 2014.
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"I am strong, frightful and merciless!"
(or at least that's what HE thinks he is) :D
Let me introduce Balerion, the tiny pink dragon.. just half an inch in height, but still very cute, detailed and oh so fierce! : )
Any ASOIAF reader here?
Hope you like him!
(by the way, in a couple of pics you can spot a pair of tiny All Star Converse I created for my mini ddung doll. It was my very first attempt - my dolls usually wear felt shoes - so I'm quite satisfied about the result)
Have a nice day!
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The Princeton Board of Education has approved a contract with the firm Ellison and Auxier for architectural and engineering services.
The firm is to receive 6% of the project cost, however, the Princeton district is not subject to any charges if no project takes place. Princeton Superintendent Jerry Girdner described the 6% as common. The board has been working with Ellison and Auxier for possible campus improvements and building additions.
The board is to continue to work during the next few weeks to finalize a proposal to be presented to voters for what's called a no tax increase bond issue in April.
Another work session for facility planning is Monday evening, December 19 at 5:30 in the high school library.
The board has extended Superintendent Jerry Girdner's contract through June 30th of 2020 with his salary is to be determined in the Spring as part of the budget making process.
The board has decided to not fill an elementary paraprofessional position recently vacated.
An audit of last school year performed by Conrad and Higgins LLC was approved with no concerns expressed.
The board will be accepting proposals for a three-year contract for transportation services and will review information and cost estimates for the district to purchase buses and manage the transportation department. It's estimated a decision will be made regarding transportation services no later than its regularly scheduled march meeting.
The district increased its annual performance report score to 87.1 percent compared to 85.7% last year. The board requested administrators continue to search for iImprovement opportunities.
Twenty-two students met the requirements for GRC academic all-conference.
Requirements are a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on the 4.0 scale at the end of the previous semester, be a varsity letterman, and have a recommendation from the head coach.
A pre-school Christmas program will be held Thursday, December 15 at 6 o'clock followed by the Kindergarten through sixth grade Christmas program at 7 o'clock in the gymnasium.
A junior high and high school Christmas program is set for Monday, December 19 at 7 o'clock in the gymnasium.
Classes at Princeton will be dismissed December 22 at 12:45 for the Christmas break with classes to resume January 5.
Incumbent Rick Ellsworth was the first person to file for the Princeton Board of Education election in April. There are three board positions to fill with the filing deadline January 17 at the school.


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Margaret F. Farrell, 95, of Frankfort, died at 6 p.m., June 9, 2018 at I.U. Health Frankfort Hospital. She was born February 4, 1923 in Cayuga, Ind. to Floyd K. & Irene (Smith) Grafton. She married Robert Marshall Farrell on February 4, 1942 at the First Christian Church in Frankfort and he preceded her in death on November 29, 2011.
Margaret was a 1941 graduate of Frankfort High School. She worked for the Frankfort Community Public Library for 40 years, retiring in 1996. She was a member of the First Christian Church and a former member of Zonta and Psi Iota Xi Sororities.
Surviving are her 2 Sisters: Shirley Ricker of Springhill, FL & Joyce Dellios of Mesa, AZ; 3 Nephews: David (Kelly) Ricker, Peter (Cathy) Dellios & Robert (Linda) Grafton; 2 Nieces: Carol (Frazier) Aiken & Jo Lynne (Tom) Whalen. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Carol Grafton.
A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Frankfort Library or charity of choice. Goodwin Funeral Home is honored to assist the Farrell family. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may share a personal message with the family.


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Obsidian Arrowhead V Necklace
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Bring out your inner warrior with our Obsidian Arrowhead V Necklace. Black obsidian (volcanic glass) is a protective and grounding stone, the arrowhead represents a powerful, strong and sharp personality.
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I'm so not above …
· Using
my sleeve as my daughter's tissue, the hem of my shirt as a dishrag and my
sock as a mop
· Smearing
food on my kid's face so the dog can lick it off as a form of entertainment for
all of us
· Feeding
my family a "meal" made entirely of Costco samples
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· Licking
my babies' faces and hands clean when I just don't feel like getting up from the
table to grab a paper towel
· Spreading
cream cheese on bread when I'm out of butter
· Acting
like I'm putting the books my daughter randomly picks out at the library in my
book bag, when really I'm stuffing them back on the shelves
· Substituting
pumping for exercise
· Pushing
my daughter's hands away and trying to distract her while I construct the
coolest Duplo house ever
· Being
kind of happy when my daughter gets messy at a party so that I can put her in
another cute outfit
· Playing
the "I carried and birthed your children" card
· Dressing
my kids in super cute outfits and then donning sweats and no makeup—pretty
much every day
· Letting
my kids use dog toys as teethers
· Hiding
some of my daughter's favorite books under the bookshelf because I
just … can't … take it anymore
· Letting
my dog clean up when the babies puke
· Catching
pee, vomit or even poop with my bare hands
· Letting
fruit leather, strawberry ice cream, apple crisp, and even Pop-Tarts pass as a
serving of fruit
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· Letting
mashed potatoes, french fries and potato chips pass as a serving of vegetables
· Using
the Nose Frida without a filter and when I can't find the Nose Frida at all,
just using the old-fashioned mouth-to-nostril method
· Venturing
out as a family, all of us in pajamas except my husband
· Using
the classic "I'll time you" trick
How about you? Anything you'd like to confess?
Believe me, it feels kinda good to let it out.
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|My left foot, with my extra pointy bone on the heal.
|The bump on the back of my foot that hurts.
|Sexy side foot profile.
Yesterday I was diagnosed and tomorrow I'm having surgery to say farewell to the extra bone on my foot. I figured it would be a month or so before they could schedule me, but when I was told my doctor had an opening tomorrow I jumped on that appointment, knowing very well that if I had a lot of time to sit around and contemplate surgery, I would literally RUN in the other direction. I know I want the surgery and I want to fix and rehab my foot, but the idea of someone cutting open my foot and shaving bone off completely freaks me out! I've never been in a hospital other than the one in Tobago when I super-manned off my bicycle and I have thankfully never had surgery.
I wasn't going to post any of this until after the surgery because to be honest, my surgery seems small compared to my childhood friend who is also having surgery tomorrow. Her surgery is for cancer and will take 6-8 hours. My surgery takes about an hour, and it's not a life-saving surgery. So for some reason it seems silly for me to be scared. But I am.
Supposedly after my heal is slimmed down I'll have more free time for several weeks when I'm unable to do any sort of training. If anyone has great tips to occupy my time and keep myself from going crazy I'd love to hear them. So far the only thing I have thought of is learning to knit...


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Red River Gorge
Spent the day hiking in the Red River Gorge with the family. Very wet from the big storm two days ago but still very pretty. The colors in the rocks seemed brighter from the bath but we missed the leaves.
1st & last morning on Crete – Photography
These two photo's were taken very close to each other about 5 days apart, facing in opposite directions. The first was taken about 30 mins. before sunrise with a long exposure and the second facing the east just at sunrise.
Red River Gorge – Photography
We decided to take a short day trip up to the Red River Gorge for some hiking. If you've been there you know it's dark, damp and Beautiful. We hit there about 1 pm and found the light very contrasty, so decided to accent that.
Creating the Vintage look in photography
I have been ask how I go about getting the vintage look I use in the horse photo's, so I decided to put together a photo board showing the steps I use. First off if I am photographing a race horse in training, I will shoot 3-4 shots as they run pass. I get what looks like a film strip of shots to choose from.
Then I will choose one photo to work with ……
Turn this one into black and white………
Now I add a small amount of color back into the photo and soften it….
Now I begin adding texture on to the photo. This step takes the longest time and I will normally go through and change the photo many times before I feel good about it. Does it make a photo better? I don't think it is better, just different.
Keeneland -Vintage look
Though I would put up a few photo's that were taken at Keeneland during the morning workouts. Photo's were turned into B&W and then color layered back on to it.
Kentucky's free-roaming horses
These are a few more followup shots of our trip to eastern Ky. to see the free-roaming horses. The first photo was taken on an open area on one of the higher ridges. This group totaled about 50-55 horses with 4-5 mules mixed in and had 3-4 foals. The dominate female was a large ( 16+ hands) pinto mare which we had seen several times last year. The mules appeared to be freshly turned loose, either that or someone decided to cut their manes ( I pulled a few manes last year to get the burr's out). Mules are always good for a laugh or two and these did not disappoint.
Kentucky's free roaming horses
It has been six months since my last trip into eastern Ky. looking for the free roaming / wild horses that live on a 20-30 square mile area of deserted strip mines. Three of my grandchildren and I arrived at the highest point in the area, which is off Ky 1098, a 75% paved 25% gravel road. The area is laced with hundreds of miles of dirt roads that are slow going without a four-wheeler. We spotted the first bunch running through a valley that lay below us and watched as they made their way towards a dirt road. We found them feeding along side the road ( see first photo).
We had moved about five miles from the first group and found a small herd of about 15-20 feeding along the edge of a field that was bordered by a forested area. Each group we found had 2-3 foals in them which looked to be 4-10 weeks old and very sly. This foals mother would come right up to us, but the foal remained back, never coming closer that 15-20 feet. We found a total of 200-225 horse this trip of the 600+ that roam this area. I'll try and post some more picture this week.
Minimalist Photography
I have found when I am looking at art I'm drawn to the Minimalist look a lot of the time. Seen mostly in paintings and occasionally in photography, the Minimalist look as I understand it is to strip the art or photograph down to its essential components. Simply, anything that is not needed is removed. Well it sounds simple in principle, but seems for me it is going to take some time to work out what can go and what needs to stay. I see in my mind when I look through the lens what I want the photo to look like, then reality sets in when I see the photo…… So I decided to look at some of my photos that didn't stand up to what I had in mind when they were shot and try removing the unwanted after the fact, opposite to the way most minimalist photos are created. This first picture was taken in Amsterdam's at the cobra Art Museum. I was drawn to the interior design of the building and took several photos that showed the curves and angles, but none lived up to what I had in mind. I began by turning it into a black & white and then started cutting…. this seem to be close to what I remembered. With the second photo, there were distractions in the background, so I began there and then removed the parts of the horse that I felt where not needed…. How much can you cut? I am still trying to figure that out… Seems to be different with each photo and what the mind will accept.
Daylilies – Photography
The daylilies seem to be doing great even though the hard rains have hurt everything else.
Heavy dew on flowers – Photography
I arrived at the Arboretum at 6am just before the sunrise and found heavy dew covering the flowers. The resent storms had not helped the roses, but I found a few nice flowers in the upper section that looked nice. Most of the time I use a 70-200L with extension for closeups of flowers, but today I decided to try an extension on a 17-40L and found that it worked good. It seemed to give me more dept of field, but required me to get very close. (2-4 inch)


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Lying awake in the dark seems to be becoming a common pastime of youths in the United States. Currently in the U.S., a little less than half of the youths between ages 10-17 experience sleep deprivation in some form. In addition to being sleep deprived, children between ages 10-17 transfer from elementary school, to middle school, and then finally to high school within a relatively short time period. At such a stressful time, when suicide rates for this age group skyrocket, children are put in competitive environments and often told it will affect the rest of their lives.
Your circadian rhythm is your internal clock, and when these this is messed with there are significant reductions in immune system abilities. Your internal clocks also control when it's time to eat and sleep. Sleep deprivation causes more sleep deprivation, while healthy sleeping schedules result in healthier sleeping schedules.
If sleep deprivation becomes extreme, it can become insomnia. Insomniacs have varying levels of intensity: some may sleep for maybe 6 hours a night (mild insomnia), but some people who suffer from insomnia may not sleep for days and then end up passing out once for 8-14 hours (serious, chronic insomnia).
While it's impossible to completely remove stress from the lives of American adolescents, getting enough sleep is important. Sleep deprivation can cause lower grades, depression, and even higher risks of car crashes. There are a few things you can do to encourage sleep in yourself and those around you.
A Different Type of Light Pollution:
Artificial light can disturb your natural circadian rhythms and can cause melatonin imbalances. When deprived of melatonin, the chemical for sleep in the brain, the body registers and understands the duress that causes you to be tired, but does not possess enough of the chemicals it needs to go to sleep. The insomniac may turn on a lamp, or a computer, or just the lights of their room, convinced sleep is a million miles away, unaware that they are actually creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. Turning off anything that is a major source of artificial light, and attempting to fall asleep in the dark, is far easier whether you have insomnia or not.
The Midnight Snack:
Breakfast is an important meal for your metabolism, but it is called "break-fast" for a reason. You are supposed to fast for 8 hours while you sleep and then eat again in the morning. The midnight snacker, while convinced they are better off not waiting till morning, are actually not giving their metabolism the rest it needs, and so they often feel like not eating in the morning, experience sluggishness, or even reduce the overall speed of their metabolism throughout the rest of the day. If you absolutely must snack at night, something light like a banana is recommended.
White Pillow Noise:
A small amount of white noise can actually help insomniacs relax in the dark. Lots of severe insomniacs can hallucinate or become paranoid as an effect of severe sleep deprivation, and even a person who get regular amounts of sleep can hear or see things in the pitch black silence. A little bit of familiar white noise (a fan, a heating vent, a white noise machine, softer music, etc.) can actually make you feel more relaxed, and can help your brain feel less of a need to compensate for the lack of sensory intake as you fall asleep by giving you something to focus on.
The Tips and Tricks of Sleep Deprivation:
While many who struggle with sleep deprivation have heard these suggestions many times before, there are a few simple tricks to help prevent sleep deprivation in people with both normal and abnormal melatonin levels:
- A Hot Glass: A hot glass of decaffeinated tea or milk can help kick your body and mind into relaxation mode. Hot milk and teas each have their own metabolism calming effects, and the aromas from hot decaffeinated teas can relax your brain enough to start releasing melatonin at a slightly faster rate than usual, helping you fall asleep.
- Counting Sheep: While many people have heard you are supposed to count imaginary sheep in order to fall asleep this concept is slightly off. Counting can be meditative, and the counting sheep trick can work well for small children who don't wish to fall asleep, but in older children the idea of animals jumping around on some sort of field or gate can actually be distracting, and can prevent children from achieving the state of meditation that this trick is supposed to help achieve. Counting itself, or even repeating a phrase over and over, can help lull rhythm into the tired and anxious mind.
- Try!: Sleep can be elusive to even people with the most regular circadian rhythms. It is important to wind down, and actually make an attempt to lie down with your eyes closed. Nighttime routines can help your body realize it's time to sleep. Being active or excited, or for some other reason having an elevated heart rate, can counteract melatonin being released with adrenaline. This wears the body more than either of these things on their own because the melatonin attempts to shut the body down while the adrenaline tries to perk the body up, and in result you are drowsy with an elevated heart rate preventing you from sleeping. Making a concentrated, relaxed attempt to sleep is one of the easiest and most important ways to combat sleep deprivation. Your brain is ultimately your own, and if you make no effort to sleep on a regular basis your brain is inclined to indulge you and as such produces less and less melatonin.


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This is a poem. Dear Friends: As you may know, I teach a weekly painting class for a group of adults with developmental disabilities. I am looking for another person or maybe two to help out in the class. The class meets once a week for ten weeks, on Fridays, from 4:00 - 5:45 PM at the Sitar Center in Adams Morgan. We are starting on October 4. It is a great, fun loving, gregarious group and the work is extremely satisfying. It's kind of like going to a birthday party every Friday. There is a $250 honorarium for the ten classes. It is not necessary to attend every single class and we schedule around holidays so no 3 day weekends are interrupted. Other artists who have worked in the class include Vesna Pavlovic, Stephanie Ney, Sara Pomerance and Felicia Barr. Let me know if you're interested or if you know someone else who is really good to work and might be interested. We also enjoy visitors, so drop in anytime. In any event, hope to see you soon, Best, Rex
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The alarm clock on my bed table shows 6:00 a.m. Almost time for my morning walk. I get out of the bed and make my way to the kitchen to grab myself a cup of tea before I go outside.
The kitchen is immaculate, thanks to Nida. She really is a clean freak. I quietly chuckle as I quickly put the water to boil. The tea is ready in about five minutes and I slowly drink it, savouring each sip.
It's a cool morning. I go out and cover at least a mile before giving in to the cold and walking back home. I pick up the newspaper lying on the mat by the front door. Even with the door closed, I can hear Hamza's screams of protest; Nida must be giving him a bath. The aroma of halwa puri hits me before I see them. It smells divine. I walk into the sitting room and see that Hassan is already awake. He doesn't usually wake up early on Saturdays.
"Hassan, beta, why are you up so early?"
"Oh, nothing, Abu. I just had some work to do."
"What work? I thought you were free on Saturdays."
Hassan sighs, exasperatedly, "I'm a grown man, Abu. I don't need to tell you everything."
I sit down beside him. There's a game on TV.
"Hassan, what's the score?"
"Abu, you have no idea what's happening, why do you even bother trying?"
I huff and straighten the newspaper still in my hand. At least reading that is easier than putting up with my son's attitude.
At that minute, Nida walks into the room, with Hamza screaming and wriggling in her arms. They're a sight to behold, the two of them. Nida looks frustrated, her hair unbound and falling in her eyes and Hamza, wet hair clinging to his face, trying to squirm out of Nida's grasp.
"Dada, ask Mama to let me go!" Hamza screams.
"Nida, let my grandson go immediately!" I try to feign an angry tone.
Nida loosens her grasp on Hamza to push back her hair and Hamza jumps out of his mother's arms and runs towards me. I grab him and pull him in my arms.
"Hassan, did you talk to the home like I asked you to?" Nida inquires.
"Yes, I did. They said they would see if they had any available space."
For a few weeks now, Nida and Hassan have been talking about shifting me to an old age home because apparently I was "a bad influence on Hamza".
"They've been putting us off for long enough now. Hassan, you need to go talk to the manager in person! I'm sick of waiting. I'm not going to stay with this old man for much longer. I'm warning you, Hassan. Either he leaves or I leave." Nida commands.
"Picking a fight won't get us any closer; it will only make matters worse."
I can't take this anymore. This conservation reminds me too much of my own past, when I made the same mistake. It pains me to this day to think about what I did. A flashback, unbidden and foreboding, enters my mind.
"Ammi, you've made my life hell! I'm tired of you, Aaliya is tired of you! You've left me no other alternative."
"Beta, you're making a very big mistake. There is no person on the Earth who loves you more than a mother!"
"We've already had this conversation. My decision is final; you're going to the old age home tomorrow. Now, please don't argue and go pack your stuff."
Why am I thinking about it? I've never thought about it in the past 25 years, so why now? Sudden and unwanted tears roll down my cheeks.
"Abu, we've gotten a reply from the old homes. The lady says you can move in by Monday. That's two days from now so you better start packing." Hassan's voice interrupted my thoughts.
I start to say something, but, then thinking better of it, keep my mouth shut. What if, when I say something, Hassan and Nida make a hurtful comment, like I did with my own mother?
"I've never asked you for anything in my life, Usman. I'm just asking this one thing of you. Please, please, Usman, don't leave me to rot in that hellhole. I will live the way you want me to, but, please not that place."
"Ammi, I told you I will keep visiting you and I'll bring Hassan along with me as well."
"Usman, I love you. I can't live without you -"
"Abu, are you listening?"
This is too much. I never thought that this would happen to me, that my own son would throw me out of his house. I get out of the chair and without a word go back to my room. Hassan does not stop me.
Life has turned out to be way more painful than I had anticipated. But, maybe, this is what karma is. I reach under my bed and take out an old wooden box. I peer inside. All the letters, all the pictures; they're all perfectly organized. I take out the first picture. I'm 19 years old and dressed in a sherwani. Aaliya sits beside me in a beautiful red lehnga. Next to Aaliya, Ammi is seated. All of us are smiling at the camera, completely oblivious to the misery that would befall us years later.
"Usman, I've searched the whole world, and now, I can safely say that I've found you the best match in the world."
"Oh, Aunty, now you're embarrassing me" Aaliya's laugh echoes in the room.
When things started to go wrong, I wonder. When Aaliya first came into the house, even after Hassan was born - everything was perfect. When Aaliya started complaining of my mother's presence, I didn't think much of it in the beginning. However, it was not long before we decided to shift Ammi to old age home.
In the first few months, Hassan and I would visit her on weekends. With time, our visits became less frequent and gradually, we stopped going. I did not even bother calling her. The few times that she called me, I told her off for wasting my time on pointless talk.
I didn't realize my mistake until it was too late.
"Is this Mr. Kamal speaking?
"Yes, it is."
"I am speaking from Sufia Homes for the Old. My deepest apologies, Sir, your mother passed away today."
I still remember Ammi's pale face when I lifted the white sheet off her beautiful face. I remember thinking that it was my fault. If only I had listened to her when she told me that she could not live without me, I could have saved her.
Now, my own son was making the same mistake and I cannot let him do it. I go to Hassan's room where he's playing with Hamza and I tell him everything. I tell him what I did to Ammi. I tell him how much I want to stay, how much I'll miss him if I leave. And when I'm done, Hassan is stunned.
"Abu, I'm so sorry. I had no idea..."
"It's ok, I guess," I interrupted him. "I'll go pack my bags now if you still want me to leave."
"No, wait! Let me complete. I mean, you can stay with us and I'll talk to Nida and I'm sure she will understand."
My face instantly brightens. "Really?!"
"Yes, really. I've realized my mistake. I'm so sorry."
"Oh, Hassan!"
I reach forward to hug him. I hold onto him tightly and he hugs me back with equal vigor. It will be alright now. Everything will be fine.


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Asensio comes to lethargic Madrid's rescue in late win over Leganes
Real Madrid take a one-goal advantage back to the Bernabeu for the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinal tie against Leganes courtesy of Marco Asensio's 88th-minute winner, but the visitors scarcely deserved more than a 0-0 draw. That Lega, in the last eight for the first time in their 89-year history, did not go for the jugular of a struggling Madrid was a surprise, but neither side evoked the magic of the cup in a game that will not linger long in the memory.
Other than Asensio's well-taken volley, none. Madrid were lethargic, disjointed and looked barely bothered to even acknowledge the motions, let alone go through them.
Real's first attempt on goal was 23 minutes in the making, and Zinedine Zidane's reserves managed just four on target overall. Leganes looked more likely to score in the second half, and both individually and collectively the visitors put in a dreadful performance.
Manager rating out of 10
3 -- "In general we can't say we played a good game," said Zidane in his postmatch news conference. Remove "in general" and he was perfectly correct. His selection can be explained either by a genuine desire to keep his fringe players interested or utter contempt for the cup. In any case, he is not doing himself any favours as his side stumble from one poor display to another, whoever is on the pitch. When Nordin Amrabat proves the most potent substitute to come off either bench, Zidane's Copa policy warrants scrutiny. At least one senior forward should have been on his.
Player ratings (1-10; 10 = best. Players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating)
GK Kiko Casilla, 5 -- Indecisive coming off his line but cut out a Jose Naranjo cross sharply with Claudio Beauvue closing in. Earned his coin with a cracking reflex save from Beauvue but a mix-up with Raphael Varane late on could have proved costly.
DF Dani Carvajal, 5 -- Lucky to escape censure for an early challenge on Beauvue in an ill-tempered performance and almost lost out to the French striker tracking back on 35 minutes. Went closer than anyone in the first half with a drive into Gerard Gumbau but his evening was summed up by a back-heeled nutmeg from Diego Rico.
DF Jesus Vallejo, NR -- Forced off on 14 minutes with an injury.
DF Raphael Varane, 6 -- Captain on the night, Varane was solid on the defensive and led by example as best he could, providing a threat at the other end when the chance arose.
DF Theo Hernandez, 4 -- Torched by Nabil El Zhar in the first half and put two passes aimed at Asensio clean into touch. He will be credited with an assist but owes Asensio for the flattery. Another performance to put a smile on the face of Atletico's bean counters and the under-fire Marcelo.
MF Marcos Llorente, 4 -- His most notable contribution was almost beating his own keeper with a defensive header and it was little surprise when the struggling midfielder was hooked after a largely anonymous 70 minutes.
MF Mateo Kovacic, 5 -- Rode three challenges in the kind of midfield cavalry charge Madrid have been missing but gradually drifted out of the game, quite probably because of a howling miss on 33 minutes when with only Nereo Champagne to trouble he missed the target entirely.
MF Dani Ceballos, 5 -- Unlike most of his teammates, full of energy but equally out of sorts, perhaps amid rumours of a January loan move. The player of the tournament at the 2017 under-21 Euros is another victim of Real's "hoover 'em up and spit 'em out" policy.
MF Lucas Vazquez, 4 -- Should have been booked for a silly push on Ruben Perez but went unpunished on the basis of Vazquez being "not that sort of player" and apologising quickly and sincerely. Fluffed a chance in the second half after a neat interchange with Luka Modric. The saviour of the last round could not repeat the trick.
MF Marco Asensio, 6 -- Until he rifled in a wonderful instinctive volley, one dangerous cross and one deflected shot on target were all Asensio would take from Butarque. Zidane can take heart that his young protege turned match-winner again but the goal masked another under-par performance.
FW Borja Mayoral, 3 -- Glancing at a team sheet to identify the No. 21 when he was bundled off the ball in the second half thinking a substitution had been missed is understandable. Mayoral was isolated but did little to link up with his teammates and he really might as well not have been on the pitch at all, however harsh that sounds.
DF Nacho, 6 -- On for Vallejo, Mr. Reliable was just that but let Beauvue in behind for Lega's best chance of the game and should have gone in the book for manhandling El Zhar.
MF Luka Modric, 6 -- On for Ceballos, provided an immediate upgrade from economy to executive class with a flick for Vazquez but couldn't turn a sow's ear into a silk purse.
MF Isco, NR -- On for Llorente, showed a few flashes but like his fellow seniors looked affronted to be on the pitch at all.
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