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What is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.
A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing.
Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.
An amazingly simple technique to learn, the ability to use Reiki is not taught in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student during a Reiki class. This ability is passed on during an "attunement" given by a Reiki master and allows the student to tap into an unlimited supply of "life force energy" to improve one's health and enhance the quality of life.
Using Reiki for Depression
Reiki therapy can be used deal powerfully with mental stress, feelings of failure, loneliness and very high expectations, which are some of the main causes of depression. Using Reiki for depression will speed up recovery in unimaginable ways. Depression can affect any individual irrespective of age and sex. Regular Reiki self-healing can make anyone free from feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness and make life positive again. It may positively affect sleep, concentration, level of thinking, appetite and psychological condition. Reiki Treatment for depression can go a long way to get rid of this condition form its root.
Once you learn how to use Reiki to treat depression you can reduce anger and restless as well as unexplained pains like headache, stomachache, whole body pain and back pain. With Reiki depression treatment you can lower the risk of being addicted to drugs, alcohol etc. Reiki heals depression from its foot and can free anyone from suicidal thoughts. Reiki is very helpful as it can help anyone get rid from this condition faster when used along with regular medical treatment.
Demonstrated Effects on Stress, Depression, Anxiety and Pain
One of the researchers, a Reiki Master from the UK, Joe Potter, has been conducting an ongoing investigation into Reiki's effectiveness. An online search in PubMed lists dozens of studies involving Reiki or other healing touch methods, investigating a broad range of conditions in many different populations. Potter reported: "[s]tress was the most common word written by clients as a description or part description of their condition during their first session. Here 20.27% of the total client group treated used this word on their initial visit for Reiki treatment…." In animal studies, Reiki treatment produced clear signs of reduced stress as indicated by changes in autonomic, biological measurements such as heart rate and certain cellular signs of stress-related damage.
In a study of nurses with "burn out syndrome," biological indicators of a significant relaxation response, linked to the Reiki treatment, been presented by the scientists. When nurses administered Reiki to a group of patients with acute coronary syndrome, the substantial relaxation effect was achieved and recorded through standard physiologic indicators.
Shore (2004) followed patients, being treated with Reiki, for mild depression and stress. After six weeks of treatment and for up to a year afterward, those who had received Reiki showed both immediate and long-term improvements in depression, stress and hopelessness. In a small study, complete elimination of typical postoperative depression was seen in heart surgery patients given Reiki during surgery.
Pain often causes depression and anxiety. Reducing difficult-to-treat chronic pain can have a substantial effect on psychological well-being. Some studies have found Reiki to be effective for pain, anxiety and depression relief. However, their design or conclusions are unclear as to whether Reiki's emotional benefits were a result of pain reduction or a separate phenomenon. Nonetheless, research demonstrated Reiki's positive results for both pain and anxiety or depression.
Dressing and Sing (1998) found that among cancer patients, Reiki brought about significant levels of pain relief, anxiety and depression reduction, improvements in sleep quality, relaxation and general well-being. This effect was stronger in men, than in women. These benefits remained when checked after three months. Among abdominal hysterectomy patients, Reiki helped reduce pain and anxiety, particularly in a preoperative setting.
How to use Reiki to treat depression?
A number of Reiki techniques are there to treat depression. Reiki symbols, positions, self-healing methods, distance-healing techniques all are highly useful in treating depression. These techniques help to nullify the effects of the negative thoughts, emotions and feelings and restores the usual flowing of the life force throughout the body.
Reiki is a hands-on healing technique that transmits universal energy from the Reiki practitioner to the individual receiving the treatment. The practitioner applies hand positions on the body, which passes the energy to the Reiki client. The energy enters the body and goes to wherever it is needed.
This infusion of energy results in changes to the energy body of the person receiving the treatment. All illnesses including depression show up in the energy body. They show up as blocks to the natural flow of energy. Blocks to our energy can come from repressed feelings as well as poor food, water, sleep habits, and other lifestyle problems.
They can also come from stress as well as unprocessed grief and sadness. Think about how you feel under stress. You tighten up on the inside and the flow of energy in the body becomes constricted. That constriction impairs your functioning. Multiply that one stress incident by all the stress in your life, and you have seriously blocked energy that can create illness, including mental illnesses and depression.
Basic Reiki treatment for depression
Let's review what we know about the potential sources for depression, and how we can use this knowledge to treat the core.
Depression is a mental illness, caused but a chemical imbalance of serotonin and norepinephrine levels the brain. Both neurotransmitters are excreted by one neuron and received by another through receptors located at the signaling site. Serotonin and norepinephrine levels trigger the structure of the brain that regulates emotion, stress, appetite, and sexual drive; the hypothalamus. When a person becomes stressed, norepinephrine is synthesized and serotonin is up taken into the cell triggering the hypothalamus to activate the pituitary gland and produce a hormone called CRH. This hormone activates the adrenal gland (located near the kidneys) to release another hormone, called cortisol, into the blood stream. Cortisol gives a fight or flight response by increasing glucose levels, heightening cognitive function, and reducing susceptibility to physical pain by numbing the senses to prepare for "impact". If the reuptake of the neurotransmitters is disrupted, the adrenal gland is kept in the "on" position and continues to release cortisol into the blood stream. High levels of cortisol in the blood for a lengthy period of time causes bodily reflexes associated with the fight or flight response to fatigue and ultimately malfunction, initiating s feeling of continuous stress on the body.
Antidepressants target serotonin receptors in the brain by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitter and giving the body the ability to regulate the pathway leading to the adrenal gland, thereby preventing the release of more cortisol into the blood stream. However, Reiki healing centralizes focus on the lower half of the body, such as the naval and the kidneys where the adrenal gland is located. It is believed that there are three blocked chakras associated with people suffering from acute depression; and the first being the Root Chakra.
The Root Chakra, located in at the base of the spine, anchors a person to the earth, and is responsible for driving the physical will of a person. The branches of the body involved with the root chakra are the blood, the spine, anus and rectum, teeth, nails, and prostate gland. Reiki healers claim that an unbalanced root chakra is unable to acknowledge reality and receive it joyfully; therefore, the person overindulges in food, alcohol, or sexual actions, resulting in unhealthy habits and obesity. If the Chakra is completely blocked, the person lacks emotional drive or physical energy, in addition to feelings of sadness and anxiety.
The second chakra, referred to as the Naval Chakra, is centered right below the naval. This chakra encompasses the kidney, the pelvic girdle, the liver, the bladder, and body fluids such as gastric and lymph fluid as well as the blood. When the Naval Chakra is blocked, the person views life as uninteresting or expressionless, and they have an inability to form sensual and meaning personal relationships. Due to their "emotional paralysis", the person acquires low self-esteem, causing low self-worth and contemplations of suicide.
The third chakra, called the Solar Plexus Chakra, is located above the navel at the base of the rib cage. This chakra was corresponds to a person's self-perception and ego. The solar plexus governs the lungs, diaphragm, spleen, stomach, and the pancreas. If the aura of this chakra is perceived as black, the solar plexus is unbalanced, causing the person to feel moody and unharmonious. The person becomes restless with life and its results thereby affecting their sense of security and accomplishment. Usually the person blames others for preventing their advancement in life, and exudes hostile tendencies towards others.
The Reiki practitioner, or the "healer", is able to see the unbalance of the three chakras through the color of the surrounding aura of the patient. Next, the healer lightly places his fingertips around the origin of the chakra, or alternatively positions both hands about an inch above origin of the chakra, being careful to keep the fingers close together. Once the hands are in place, the transfer of energy can begin. For example, when the healer focuses on the Solar Plexus chakra, the healer intently concentrates on the healing the patient while centering each hand an inch above the base on each side of the rib cage. The positive energy from the healer initiates the body of the patient to accelerate its own natural process of restoration. The healer loses no energy, but is simply a medium from which positive energy from the environment can flow.
Unlike antidepressants, which claim that effects and restoration of serotonin and norepinephrine levels may take years before improvements are noticed, most Reiki patients claim that they leave the session feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Advanced Reiki treatment for depression
If you are an advanced Reiki practitioner, you can use the following Reiki Symbols for self-treatment for depression, or you are visiting advanced Reiki healer, the special healing symbols may be used to address the issue with the highest level of efficiency.
These are the holy healing symbols, which improve the flow of life energy in the body:
* Sei He Ki: This is one of the symbols used for the treatment of the depression. This symbol is used to heal mental and emotional illness. It is also used for protection, clearing, balancing and purification of mind. This symbol is very much useful in depression if it is related to problems in relationship. It also decreases the fear, anger and sadness. It is also used to purify the food, water and dissolves the impact of negative energy. You will release the negative emotions during the period of treatment by using this symbol. You need to take Reiki second degree training to be attuned to the power of this symbol.
* Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen: This distance Reiki symbol can be used across the room, across the country or any part of the world. This symbol is otherwise known as 'The awakened Heart' and is also part of the Reiki 2nd degree course.This symbol can heal the Karmic patterns and problems associated with it. It is helpful in relieving the mental and emotional pain as well as associated stress.
* Dai Ko Myo: This symbol is helpful in healing at the soul level. The healing then manifests at other levels, hence this symbol works powerfully to decrease the problems associated with depression effectively. This symbol is taught in the Reiki 3rd degree course.
Reiki positions for depression
You can learn the Reiki hand positions for treating self & others. These Reiki positions are very helpful to relieve mental depression. In these positions, the hands are placed on energy centers of the body known as the Chakras.
Because endocrine system is influenced by these energy centers, when Reiki is given to the energy centers there is a balancing effect on the glands. When secretion by the glands is balanced, the body comes back into its natural healthy state.
* Place hands on the back of the head and give Reiki. This treatment will promote relaxation and will help to get rid of headaches, associated with depression.
* Gastrointestinal problems are often associated with depression. The gastrointestinal problems may include nausea, vomiting, stomachache and indigestion. For these problems, you can place your hands on the either sides of the navel or umbilicus and slightly to one side. Relief from these symptoms improves the health condition and helps to decrease the level of depression.
* For another specific symptoms of depression like muscle ache and headache, place hands across the shoulder blades (scapulae) at mid to upper point. This position will help you to get rid from muscle ache, headache, and from the stomach ache.
* You can also place your hands across the lower ribs. This position affects the kidneys. This position will improve the function of the adrenalin glands and ultimately change the mood to positive.
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PHILADELPHIA – A decision that had already been pretty much made became official on Thursday when the Dodgers finalized a National League Championship Series roster that didn't include Takashi Saito. The team's longtime closer, who has saved 81 games in the three seasons since he came over from Japan, seemed fairly certain of his fate after an impromptu bullpen session on Wednesday.
Saito will remain with the club for the next few days and continue to throw in the pen as sort of a substitute for the minor-league rehabilitation assignment he never had before he came off the disabled list on Sept. 13 after missing two months. But if the series goes long, he might join the Dodgers' Arizona Instructional League program in Peoria long enough to make at least one game appearance.
Since being activated, Saito has been battling a mechanical issue in which his body is out of balance when he pitches out of the windup.
"He was seeing some things that were just a little different from what he remembered," Torre said. "He threw some breaking balls well, but he really had trouble doing that on a consistent basis. He just didn't seem to have that comfort level."
If this were the regular season – or if Saito didn't usually pitch at such a critical time in games and with such a small margin for error – the Dodgers might have had more patience.
"The tough part about it was not knowing how he was going to pitch and having him pitch in the eighth and ninth innings," Torre said. "It would have been a really tough time to let him try this and try that. This was a really tough decision. We know what his heart is all about. But right now, he is trying to find himself."
The less immediate but equally intriguing question is what this means for Saito's future. The fact he struggled in his lone division series against Chicago while fireballing setup man Jonathan Broxton was almost perfect pitching in all three games means Broxton is the Dodgers' unquestioned closer, at least for the rest of this postseason. But if Broxton is now the club's closer for the future, there is a question as to whether Saito will even be retained after this season.
Saito will turn 39 in February, and the fact he spent most of the second half on the disabled list with a sprained right elbow means his health has become a concern for the first time.
Left-hander Hong-Chih Kuo, who was added to the roster for this series when he was deemed healthy enough to pitch, will be handled with extreme caution.
Torre said Kuo will warm up no more than once per game, will pitch no more than one inning per appearance and will not be used on consecutive days.

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Andrew Peace Shiraz / Cabernet / Grenache - RM146
Grape Variety: Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mataro
A blend of Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache and Mataro makes this a cracking medium to full bodied red that is soft, smooth and full of ripe forest fruit flavours.
Churchview Shiraz - RM240
This is an elegant, pretty, soft and aromatic Shiraz very European in its style. Colour dark red with a ruby hue. The Initial aroma is of sweet red Jubes, with black cherry and plum to follow. Underlying hints of liquorise, leather and spice adds complexity, held together with cedar and smokey oak. A succulent juicy palate loaded with cocoa bean quality, liquorice and dark fruits. The wine has persistence and finishes really sodt and smooth. Enjoy with peking duck, pizza or just a great pasta dish.
Churchview Bartondale Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - RM240
A brilliant wine with a deep red colour. Black fruits, red cherries, plums with black olive, coffee grounds, cigar box, mocha with a touch of eucalyptus. Integrated fine grained French Oak adds spice and complexity.Cabernet is all about flavour and structure. This wine has a lovely fruit driven palate of red fruits lovely fine grain tannins with a chocolate mocha / black olive complexity. The palate is youthful - the fine acid and tannins keep the palate tight and young whilst the fruits add weight and richness.
95 points - James Halliday93 points - Ray JordonSilver - 2012 Margaret River Wine Show
Santa Luz Shiraz Gran Reserva - RM170
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
This Shiraz has been crafted from handpicked grapes grown on low yielding vines from the Colchague Valley and then matured for 12 months in American and French barrels. Brimming with aromas of plum and dark fig with a hint of incense followed by a muscular palate full of black fruit flavors make this Shiraz the perfect accompaniment to rich casseroles, stews and tomato-based pasta sauces.
Cotes Du Ventoux Clos Fayard - RM190
This wine is a blend of : 30 % grenache for the body and the specific taste of wines of the Rhône, 50 % syrah for the powerful aromas of red berries and 20 % mourvèdre and Carignan for their soft tannins.
Showing a magnificent dark cherry colour, it offers aromas of blackcurrant and wild strawberries. The mouth is fleshy, round and powerful, with hints of liquorice and pepper. IT finishes on soft and harmonious tannins. Clos Fayard is one of more beautiful wine of its appellation. This wine will match a mixed fried mushrooms, pork candied with endives or a crumble tomato and goat cheese.
Chateauneuf du PapeOsmoseVins - RM320
(Chateauneuf du Pape Saint Benoit)
Blend of a majority of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah. Plus the 10 other permitted varietals of the appellation, included the white varietals such as Roussanne and the pink one such as the pink Cairette. So, all the varietals of the appellation. An attractive nose of Morello cherry and of vanilla, slightly peppered. Soft, round and pleasant when in mouth, followed by a touch of liquorice. Very typical wine of the Appellation Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Must be drunk, when young, with barbecues, and Mediterranean dishes. Can age 10 ages and match with mushrooms and braised beef.
Chateauneuf du Pape L'Or de Line - RM320
(Chateauneuf du Pape Grande Garde)
Blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah.Plus a pinch of a rare pink Clairette for a touch of originality. Very typical of the appellation, the flavours of white flowers and the spicy notes of type laurel, mushrooms and of resin mixed with kirsch and with blueberries. It is a full bodied with elegance: beautiful intensity, soft tannins, and a long after taste. When the wine is young, matches with a piece of beef, a stew, a cow cheese. Older, it matches with game, lamb and meats in sauce.
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Osmose Vins Chateauneuf du PapePauleCourtil - RM490
(Chateauneuf du Pape La Truffiere)
In these vineyards, varietals are mixed, with a majority of grenache. The choice of the varietals is the fruit of the history and the work of the ANCESTORS WINE GROWERS OF PAULE COURTIL, my wife. These vineyards are quite like a conservatory of varietals. When the wine is young, matches with a piece of beef, a stew or a cow cheese. Older, it matches with the game, the lamb and meats in sauce.
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DGB Oude Kaap Cinsault Ruby Cabernet - RM130
Grape Variety: 50% Cinsault, 50% Ruby Cabernet
Medium depth striking ruby with a lighter strawberry rim. Ripe, juicy strawberry and raspberry aromas with delicate vanilla spice undertones. Smooth and juicy red berry and ripe prune flavours with a hint of spice, well balanced with gentle ripe tannins. An easy drinking light bodied red wine offering delicious juicy fruit flavours. Enjoy on its own or with pasta, pizza, duck and a variety of red meat dishes.
DGB Oude Kaap Pinotage Reserve - RM170
Grape Variety: 100% Pinotage
Attractive deep crimson colour with blue tinges and a purple hue. Forthcoming ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit aromas with enticing vanilla spice complexity. Soft smooth medium-bodied entry with juicy red berry flavours. Ripe silky tannins and discreet spicy oak balance the fruit that fades into a soft pleasant berry aftertaste. A medium bodied, lush, fruit driven wine with a soft juicy structure that is playful on the palate and extremely approachable for youthful undemanding drinking. Enjoy with smoked sausages, grilled ostrich fillet, duck with cherries, venison and pheasant casseroles, and meaty pasta dishes.
DGB Oude Kaap Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - RM170
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Brilliant ruby red with a bright slightly lighter strawberry rim. Enticing ripe berry intensity layered with earthy mineral tones and attractive coriander, rosemary and thyme herbaceous complexity. Smooth, medium-bodied entry with intense juicy red and black berry fruit flavours that are in perfect harmony with the well defined yet restrained ripe tannins and well integrated wood. A medium-bodied approachable Cabernet Sauvignon with soft smooth tannins allowing early accessibility yet potential to develop further complexity within 2 to 5 years. Enjoy with grilled fillet, rump or sirloin with full flavoured pepper sauces, roasted red meat with rich gravy, oxtail, lamb shanks and matured full flavoured cheese.
Celler Pinol Raig de Raim Red - RM170
Grape Variety: 55% Garnacha, 20% Syrah, 15% Carinena, 10% Merlot
A fruity wine with a full red colour with blue overtones. Tastes of lush, red ripe berries and balsamic herbs integrated with hints of oak. A beautiful lingering finish hints at grapefruit peel. It's the right wine to accompany any meal and a great value. Great value wine.
90 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 2014
Carlos Serres Crianza - RM180
Grape Variety: 85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha
Cherry red colour with brilliant purple rim. Aromas of mature red fruit with a core of spice and delicate liquorice hints. The wine is complex, well structured, fresh and fruity. Extremely versatile. A perfect match for 'Mediterranean cuisine' such as fried fish or vegetable dishes, rice, pasta, pulses, red and white meats and cheeses.
Carlos Serres Reserva - RM190
Grape Variety: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano
Cherry red colour with thin terracotta edge showing its longer barrel age.Aromas of mature black fruit, toffee and balsamic as well as some mineral notes. This is a silky wine, but fresh and refreshing as well as elegant and persistent. Perfect for matching any grilled meats, stews or barbequed meats. It also accompanies charcuterie, steaks and even game and stronger cheeses.
Celler Pinol Nuestra Sra del Portal Red - RM240
Grape Variety: 60% Garnatxa, 15% Carinena, 10% Merlot and 15% Syrah
A rich, well-crafted wine with delicious ripe berry fruits and aromasof ripe peach, plum and apricot. A harmonious and exciting wine with refreshing acidity, a full red colour and smoky mineral and balsamic elements. Good, long and rich with the added dimension of ripe fruit. Ideal as a partner to goat cheese, meat dishes, spicy stews.
90 points - Wine Advocate, June 2015
Dehesa La Granja Cosecha - RM240
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Deep ruby. A complex, perfumed bouquet evokes dark berries, cola, smoked meat and mint. Supple and expansive on the palate, offering gently sweet blackberry and cherry-cola flavors that are firmed and lifted by juicy acidity. The smoky note repeats on the finish, which hangs on with very good tenacity and a whisper of fine-grained tannins. A fine effort for the vintage and delicious right now.
91 points - International Wine Cellar, 1 Sep 2014
Condado De Haza Crianza - RM220
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Intense ruby-red colour.Toasty, warm scents of plum, candied cherry and liquorice, with a suggestion of roasted coffee aromas.Plush, round and almost sweet in its display of ripe cherry and strawberry fruit. Finishes with silky tannins, a repeating note of strawberry and very good length.
El Vinculo Crianza - RM280
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
El VínculoCrianza bursts with deep, brooding aromas of plums, cherries,blood oranges, vanilla and tobacco. Velvety and supple on the palate, the wine adds nuances of blackberries, dried herbs, dusty soil and dark leather. Fine, buffered tannins emerge on the back-palate and segue it to a long, powerful finish that reprises the wine's barrel notes of vanilla, tobacco and tar.
Tinto Pesquera Crianza - RM240
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
This tender, expressive red offers toasty flavours of black cherry, liquorice and mineral, with light tannins and bright acidity. Racy and fresh, this shows focus and depth. This wine's cherry red colour reveals its youth and fruitiness. Its aspect is clean and appears to be glyceric. The wine's intense bouquet reveals the best dark fruit marked by impeccable wood aromas.
92 points - James Suckling, 16 Jul 2015
93 points - Wine & Spirits, 1 Jun 2015
91 points - Falstaff, July 2015
Bodegas Muga Seleccion Especial - RM340
The tertiary aromas come through in the form of leather and very faint hints of cloves and mountain herbs. It is on the palate that it reveals its greatest strengths: fruit you can almost chew, soft, silky tannin, a good level of acidity and infinite mineral nuances. The synergy of these sensations creates a really powerful impact on the taster.The fruit, now a little riper, comes to the fore, the spices from the oak and the mountain herbs rise to the same level and the hints of liqueur disappear.
Gold - 2015 Decanter World Wine Award
Manzone Giovanni Barbera D'Alba - RM280
Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
Rich, sharp and winey with red currant and prune notes.Colour intense ruby red with purple veins.
Taste: warm, deep. Good acidity-extract balance and great persistence.
Food matches with pasta,tagliatelle, ravioli and white meat.
Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - RM270
Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
Ruby red, with fine tonality and intensity. Spicy nose with notes of blossoms, wild berries, and mineral tones. Notes of spice and crisp fruit on the palate, with self-confident but supple tannins, and impressive structure and breed.
93 points - Vinous Antonio Galloni92 points - Wine Advocate
90 points - Wine Spectator
Castello Di Querceto La Corte IGT - RM360
Deep and well balanced ruby red. Compound and elegant. Dry, sensual with great character. A ripe, rich Sangiovese, with chocolate, blueberry and blackberry on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a long, rich finish. Food match with roasts, braised dishes and game.
Manzone Giovanni Barolo Le Gramolere - RM480
Grape Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Nose: Intense and harmonic, fruity, cherry and raspberry. Spicy and balsamic ending.
Colour: lively ruby red with a thick texture. Taste: Warm, full, supple, with excellent tannic balance, sapid.
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Scrcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease that may involve almost any organ of the body. This means that there are scattered collections of mixed inflammatory cell (granulomas ) affecting many parts of the body. This results in various clinical manifestations.
Cutaneous sarcoidosis occurs in upto one third of the the patients with systemic sarcoidosis. Recognition of the cutaneous lesions are important because they provide a visible clue to the diagnosis and are easily accessible source of tissue for histological examination. The lesions of cutaneous sarcoidosis can exhibt many different morphologies that is why it is also known as " great imtators" in dermatology. Specific manifestations of saqrcoidosis includes papules , plaques , lupus pemio , scar sarcoidosis and rare symptoms like alopecia , hyperpigmented patches , ulcers and ichthyosis.
It ususlly starts in the lungs or lymph nodes in the chest. It is thought that the inflamation of the aloveoli is the start of the disease process in the lungs.
Other than lungs the commonly affected organs are Skin – 20-35 % , Eyes 20-30% , Liver 30-40% , Heart 5-20% , Nervous system 1-5% , Muscloskeleton 2-35%
Skin biopsy from the affected skin and microscopic examination is helpful to made diagnosis.
The blood test for the levels of calcium and ACE ( Angiotensin converting enzyme ) , if the level of both are raised it strongly suggests the sarcoidosis.
As sarcoidosis commonly affects the lungs or the lymph nodes in the chest , so X-Ray of the chest should be performed.
Other investigations will be needed for the symptoms and the clinical findings.
Papules and plaques are the most common way for the sarcoid to affect the skin. The papules are very small and raised bumps that are often purplish red or brown in colour. They can occure anywhere on the body but are commonly seen on the face. Plaques are the similar in colour but they are larger and tend to occur anywhere on the body.
Erythema Nodosum is the another presentation of the skin sarcoidosis . These are fleshy tender bumps that occur on the front of the shins. There are many other diseases that can cause erythema nodosum and sarcoid is just one of them. When the painful red bump fade a bruise like area is left behind. Some people may experience fever , joint pains and swelling and feel discomfort when the lesions first appear. One third of the patients out of 10 may experience it.
Lupus Pemio - in this the dusky purpllish swollen areas that appears on the nose , cheeks , ears or fingers. This is the more aggressive presentation of the disease that appears on the skin and may may affect other parts of the body. This may be harder to treat and can cause scarring.
Scar Sarcoidosis - There are rarer types of Sarcoid in the skin that includes Scar Sarcoidosis , in which an exsiting scar ot tattoo becomes red , lumpy and firmer to touch. Sarcoid can also affect the scalp , nail or mouth and occasionally causes area of ulceration or breakdown in the skin.
According to the Ayurveda Sarcoidosis is caused by the generation of the endotoxins "AMA" . This AMA – the endotoxin while moving through the circulatory and lymphatic systems interferes with the chemical functions of the immunity and disturbes the normal circle that results in accumulating the antibodies in the form of inflammatory lumps in the different part of the body.
The pathology starts due to the formation of "ama" the endotoxin produced by the faulty digestion. Poor digestion forms immature "rasa" or chyle . This is the main culprit to develop any disease. In Sarcoidosis the dosha becomes disturbed due to the faulty rasa dhatu. All the three doshas gets vitiated and produce their symptoms. Deranged vata produces pain . Deranged pitta produces inflammation and heat. Deranged Kapha produced lymph node swelling.
The imbalances of the dosha causes the " Rasa vaha Strotas Dushti" .The proper nutrition doesn't reach to them due to nutrition deficiency the muscles & skin and the other organs of the body.
Ayurvedic and Panchakarma treatments can successfully manage and treat Sarcoidosis.
The herbs which are very helpful in Sarcoidosis are ::
Haridra -Curcuma longa- is very helpful in treating the sarcoidosis. It has been using for many skin diseases and systemic diseases including malignancies for many years in AYURVEDA. It is very good home remedy for all types of skin problems.
Daruharidra – Berberis aristata – it is one of the best Ayurvedic Herb which corrects the metabolism , improves the liver functions ,detoxifies the Skin and the whole body and nourishes the skin on the deeper levels.
Aloe vera , kanchannar Guggulu , Khadira , Arogya vardhini vati , Swarna Yogas , Panchatikt ghrit , Ashwhandharishta , Dashmoolarishta , Mahamanjishtaide Qwath , Swarn Makshik bhasma , Vaikrant Bhasma , 100 putti Loha Bhasma , Bala < Guduchi are the other Ayurvedic Herbs and Minerals which are very helpful in treating the Sarcoidosis.


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Life in the Shoes of an Editorial Assistant
There is no original way to say, "Like everyone else who works in publishing, I fell in love with books at an early age. I discovered helping authors make them was actually a career, and now in addition to my novel I'm shopping around, I work in publishing." So let's skip over that.
I attended my first Book Expo back when it was still Book Expo America—while I'm not attached to the name, I will admit saying "Bee-ee" instead of "Bee-ee-ae" is hilariously difficult.
Attending every day of that publishing industry conference on a ticket I bought myself, under the guise of being a "Freelance Editor" (which was true, but I was also 20 years old and very confident in my abilities working for a digital-first vanity press), was magical. I scribbled notes until my hand shook. I exchanged business cards with Chinese publishers. I had galleys signed by my childhood heroes, then went through the bags of books on my train ride home (back when NJ Transit was reliable, RIP) and counted typos for funsies.
At that point, I already knew I was going to be an editor. What I didn't know was exactly how to get there, and it turns out it's a bit more complicated than one might think.
It took a few Google searches ("How to be an editor" "How to be an editor now" "How to be an editor without being an editorial assistant") to ascertain that there's a step by step process to becoming an editor, and while it is sort of there to ensure someone is around to book conference rooms on short notice and forward author fan mail and send out review copies for… three… hours…
Being an editorial assistant is actually an amazing job.
You are surrounded by books and by people who love books all the time. No one will ever roll their eyes when you talk about what you're reading. It's heady.
You get a crash course on how to be an editor.
In this day and age, you will likely have two extraordinary bosses who specialize in very different areas, and you will get to work on all those books! You will get to email authors good news, you will get to read your bosses' edits and maybe even make a few of your own, you will get to research the market and understand that so much of this is a numbers game—
(You will be upset by this. Very few people in publishing like numbers. Perhaps you, like me, went into publishing to escape numbers that did not pertain to your own salary or the sure-to-skyrocket sales of whatever the first book you publish as an editor will be. Get over it and accept that the numbers will always matter, that the next book is based on how much this similar-but-not-quite-the-same book sold, and work that eighth-grade math skillset to your advantage.)
You will learn how to politic, however much you resent it. You will make friends. You are unlikely to make enemies—book people are great people. You will come to love all-company social events like HBG's Third Thursday, with free pizza and beer and never enough garlic knots. You will revise a P&L statement five times, you will make a passionate pitch for a book that the team ultimately decides to pass on, you will see your name in the acknowledgments section of a printed book for the first time.
(You will take a picture of it and send it to your mom and dad. You think you won't now, but trust me: you will.)
You will get to distill an entire book, hundreds of unedited pages, into less than 200 words of text. It will be tweaked beyond recognition before it ends up on the book jacket, but you will drag your friends into bookstores, brandish the book, and whisper, "I wrote some of that! And now people read that copy and decide if they want to buy this book!" Then you'll have to explain what copy is.
One day, you will get thrown a project that you actually know what to do with. How to shape the text, how to write the jacket copy, how to collaborate with an author to ensure their vision is achieved. And that will only be the beginning because you know once you are given one project, there will be others.
Being an editorial assistant isn't just a holding pattern. It's a crash course on how to become the best editor you can possibly be. It's when you'll figure out what books you'd like to acquire. It's when you go out with your other assistant friends and complain and celebrate and dream. It's a hell of a lot of work, and it's a hell of a lot of fun.


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Category: how to style natural hair
4 FroHawks That Will Make Your Mouth Drop
I just love a frohawk!
Well, it's easy to do, looks am-a-zing and is perfect for the slightly colder months and the humid months where it's easy to get frizzed up.
Here are 4 gorgeous frohawks that will leave you in awe.
Check them out below and if you like them, leave a comment below sharing what your favourite hairstyle is.
How to Prevent and Reduce Heat Damage
Most naturalistas have suffered with it at some point. After all, the obsession with turning your tight coils into slick straight tresses is one that most of us have or have had at some point in our lives.
Yes, slick straight hair looks great but there's a price to pay when you obsess over having it.
Nonetheless, there are ways to prevent and reduce the damaging effects of heat on the hair.
- Lower the heat setting.Rather than straightening your hair at 200 degrees celsius, reduce the heat down by 50 degrees to lessen the chances of any excessive damage.
- Prep your hair before you even begin straightening it. For instance, a good deep conditioning treatment before applying heat can make a huge difference in reducing the amount of damage that heat causes. Also, apply heat protectants so that your hair doesn't suffer from the burn of a flat iron.
- Opt for wigs as a quick and easy alternative to straighteners. Wigs are awesome if you feel like changing your hair for a few days or want a snazzy style for a special occasion. Rather than ruining your natural curls, try rocking a high quality wig instead.
- Trim off excessively damaged hair the minute you spot it. If you see a kink that's become limp, snip it off! You'll save yourself from further damage in the process.
Now it's your turn. Do you have any hair-saving tips to share? Leave a comment below.
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Till next time x
Nigerian Hairstyles Through The Years
As a young Nigerian girl, hair care and hairstyling were a fundamental part of my childhood.
There wasn't a day that passed where hair care wasn't mentioned.
Whether it was "your hair needs fixing" or "it's time to re-do your hair," hair was always a topic of conversation and once my aunts started talking about hair, they couldn't stop.
Memories of having my hair plaited, relaxed and comb flooded through my body as I watched this brilliant video on Nigerian hairstyles through the years.
Some of the styles might seem a bit crazy looking to a non-West African person but they are a part of our culture and history.
One of the styles that I cherish most (but haven't managed to muster up the bravery to rock it) is threading.
Threading simply involves a piece of wiry thready being wrapped around a small section of hair.
It might not look like the most stylish of hairdos but it sure does make your hair grow!
I swear threading was like the old-school equivalent of the inversion method. It worked a treat.
Take a look at the video below and if you've tried one of these hairstyles, leave a comment below.
Here's to your hair's happiness,
Victoria xo
6 Drop Dead Gorgeous Curly Hairstyles For Spring
With the sun shining and the weather heating up, it's the perfect time to throw away some of the not-so-fun winter protective styles and opt for far more fun natural hairstyles!
I've been wearing my hair in braids all winter and now I'm ready to throw them out and rock my curls!
Can I get an Amen in the comments if you're feeling the same?
The problem with wearing braids, weaves or other protective styles that don't involve your real hair is that you get so used to them that it becomes difficult to remember how to style and care for your real hair.
I've gone through this so many times which is why I've been resistant to wearing my hair in braids for long periods.
In fact, this is the first year in a very long time where I've worn braids the whole of winter. I never want to be one of those people who is so obsessed with fake hair that I have no idea how to handle my real curls.
So what do you do when you've had your hair in braids, weaves etc and can't remember how to style your natural hair?
You head over to THIS blog and read a blog post like this 🙂
To give you a sprinkle of hairspiration, we're sharing 6 of the most drop dead gorgeous curly hairstyles for spring.
Take a look at the pictures below and leave a comment sharing which style you love the most.
Wishing you a wonderful Easter,
Victoria x
'Froing To Extreme Lengths: 4 Crazy Things You Could Do To Grow Longer Hair In 2016
For some women their hair is too short.
For others it's too thin.
And for others it's too thick.
Truth be told that most women (especially women of colour) have a desire to grow longer hair in some shape or form.
The difference however is that most women aren't willing to go to extreme lengths to grow their hair and would instead prefer a magic pill or potion that could do it for them.
You see, growing longer hair is a bit like being on a diet. You could take diet pills in the hope that they'd magically burn fat 24/7 or you could work out and eat more mindfully.
The second option just sounds like way too much work for most people but at the back of their minds they know that it really is the best way to get lean.
It's the same thing with hair care. Magic pills sound great but they aren't the safest or most reliable way of growing longer hair.
So what can you do instead?
And what can you do if you want to grow your hair ridiculously long in under 12 months?
Here are a few extreme hair growth strategies that have worked for some women.
Please note that we are not recommending that you do them and we certainly recommend that you do thorough research before opting for any of these hair growth methods.
Crazy Thing 1. Extreme Bunning.
Bunning simply refers to the process of wearing your hair in a bun for days, weeks or even months on end. Most extreme bunners have a method that works well for them and it consists of something along the lines of comb/brush hair, moisturise heavily, add oils and then place hair in a bun for 3-7 days.
Pros? It works really well for some people. I've tried it at various points and it certainly helped with reducing excess breakage and retaining length.
Cons? Wearing your hair in a bun can cause your edges to be pulled tightly which can lead to breakage around the hair line.
It can also be very boring to wear your hair in pretty much the same style every day just for the purpose of growing it to extreme lengths.
Crazy Thing 2: Baggying.
Yeah, I said the same thing when I first came across this method several years ago.
The simplified explanation of baggying is that it involves covering your hair in a plastic wrapping over night. The heat and steam from the bag helps to lock in moisture.
Pros? It can help to keep your hair very soft and moisturised which in turn can lead to hair growth.
Cons? It's potentially dangerous especially if used improperly. This is something to be very cautious about doing.
Crazy Thing 3: Wigs.
Wigs can be incredible. They allow you to switch up your hairstyle quickly and easily without causing damage to your real hair.
In many ways they are a potential godsend.
They can help with hair growth because they allow you to cornrow your hair and leave it alone for weeks or even months on end which in turn reduces breakage.
Pros? They're a great option for women who want to protect their hair whilst rocking fun hairstyles.
Cons? Some women develop the habit of becoming so obsessed with making their wigs look great that they forget to care for their real hair (which should always be the focus).
Crazy Thing 4: Pills.
There are hundreds of companies who claim that their pill will stimulate hair follicles, promote growth and increase your hair's shine. Whilst some of these products might genuinely work, it can be difficult to gage how effective they are.
Pros? It's an easy method to stick to- take a pill and wait for growth.
Cons? Your hairs rate of growth depends on a variety of factors including genetics, your diet, hair regimen and much more. It's therefore unwise to solely rely on pills for fast hair growth.
All of the above methods have their advantages and disadvantages and what works for one person might not work for another so it's important to iterate a little and figure out which method or product works best for you.
I hope you enjoyed this article and as always, leave a comment below sharing which hair growth strategy is your fave.
Victoria xo
How Can I Find Out The Texture Of My Hair?
How do I figure out my hair type?
I have no clue what my hair type or texture is, help!
Is my hair 4b, 4c or 4a? I have no idea!
These are just a few questions that many naturalistas ask when it comes to the whole hair type debacle.
We recently came across a brilliant chart by the folks at BuzzFeed that makes finding out your hair type super quick and easy!
Take a look at it below and in the comments tell us what your hair type is based on the chart!
PS. It's perfectly normal to have several hair types! Mine varies from 3b to 4b which means I have a lot of textures to deal with, understand and manage. It's not always easy dealing with multiple hair textures but it is a lot of fun 🙂
Here's to knowing more about your hair and loving every inch of it!
As always, if you have a burning hair care question tweet it to us @mycurlsuk and we'll answer it in an upcoming blog post.
Victoria xo
Hair Overwhelm: Has The Natural Hair Movement Has Caused More Harm Than Good?
As much as I love being a naturalista and I'm incredibly proud of how far the natural hair scene has progressed over the past decade or so, I can't help but sometimes feel very overwhelmed by the amount of information, advice and trends that constantly crop up. The hardest thing is the fact that much of the advice is contradictory.
Some naturals claim that it's great to detangle with a wide-toothed comb whilst others say that we should abandon combs all together!
Some say that brushes are best whilst others say that our fingers are the only combs we need. Which is it? What do you do?
To comb or not to comb? That is the question!
Then there are the claims about naturals who've achieved rapid hair growth through regimens like the LOC and inversion methods.
If you've tried either, you might have found a hair growth panacea that works for you or you might have discovered that too much of any regime simply drives you and your hair nuts!
I've been natural for several years now and I've been following the natural hair movement for probably around 8 years (yes, it's been that long). Back in the day there were simply a few forums that catered to women who wanted healthier, longer hair but nowadays, there are thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of blogs, websites, forums, Instagram accounts and Facebook pages that share a plethora of advice on natural hair care.
Whilst it's great that we have so much more information available, it also has a downside.
Namely, the fact that when there's too much information, you don't know where to look or where to start.
It can be difficult.
So this begs the question, how do naturalistas find both balance and clarity in a wold that's filled with contradictory advice and too many options?
How do we avoid becoming the victims of a choice paradox?
How do we find our own unique path to healthier hair?
What's the solution?
Now, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the overload in hair care information?
How do you deal with it?
Leave a comment below sharing how you feel.
PS. This might have been my most honest and open blog post yet but I've come to realise that honesty and vulnerability are catalysts for personal growth. I hope that in sharing how I feel, I'll open up discourse for other women who might be feeling the same way.
Here's to hair happiness,
Victoria xo.
Protective Styling For Spring: Braids
Whilst most people think that protective styles like braids can only be worn during the colder months, in actuality braids make for great hairstyles all year round.
Check out these gorgeous hairstyles that are not only great for protective styling but are also perfect for the spring.
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Wishing you a fab week,
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5 Gorgeous Valentine's Day Hairstyles For Natural Hair
With Valentine's Day being just two days away, you might be wondering what on earth you're going to do with your hair.
Truth be told, it can be a complete pain to come up with a look that works well on your curled tresses and you might also be wondering whether it's worth straightening it or rocking the biggest afro ever.
Whether you're heading out to enjoy a night out with the girls, or off on a romantic date with your other half, these 5 hairstyles are sure to make you look and feel sublime.
Take a look and leave a comment below letting us know which of the hairstyles is your fave.
#1 The FrowHawk
Mohawk + kinky, curly hair = the frowhawk.
#2 The Twistout
It's a natural girl's go-to hairstyle for a reason. Twistouts rock because they're versatile, easy to do and look amazing.
3# Cornrows.
Whilst most of us associate cornrows with having mum plait your hair in Primary School, they can in fact be a great hairstyle for formal and glamorous occasions. Take for instance, Christina Milian who rocked this gorgeous look on the red carpet in November. Just goes to show that they old school hairstyles can be modernised.
Source: Getty Images, November 2014.
#4. The Afro.
This picture says it all. The Afro can be a wonderfully glamorous hairstyle if paired with the right makeup
and a chic outfit.
#5 The High Bun
The high bun was one of the most worn hairstyles in 2014 for a reason. It's also brilliant for keeping natural hair protected which means that you get the added benefit of healthier hair alongside a glamorous look.
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The Top Six Hair Tips And Tricks That Actually Work
The Top Six Hair Tips And Tricks That Actually Work
From family friends to hairstylists, you may have heard some advice about your strands that doesn't seem quite right. Well, now you can try these seven tips and tricks that actually work.
Don't Wash Your Hair Every Day
Unless your hair is incredibly oily, you really do not need to wash it every day. In fact, using shampoo on your hair every day can strip it of natural oils. Once you start with this new hair-washing routine, you might start to notice that your hair feels softer. You may wish to consider conditioning your strands each day still. Talk to your stylist about what is best for your locks.
Use Lotion to Tame Frizz
When your strands are filled with frizz, you've probably tried numerous ways to bid it adieu. The next time your hair is misbehaving, run some body lotion or hand lotion over your hair. Generally, you want to avoid doing this near your scalp so that your hair doesn't look greasy, but it can tame frizz elsewhere. Make sure it is already rubbed in your hands so a minimal amount gets on your hair. A little goes a long way with this method.
Low Ponytail to Reduce Frizz
Perhaps you can't imagine a hairstyle made for sports and quiet nights at home as being one of your biggest styling tools. After you get out of the shower and once your hair is brushed, put it into a low ponytail. This trick can help to get rid of frizz and flyaways so that you have beautiful hair when you take it out.
Don't Brush Your Hair
As unusual as it sounds, you should try not brushing your hair, particularly if you have curly strands. When you brush curly hair, you are often bringing frizz to the surface and ruining the natural definition of your locks. Use a wide-toothed comb to go through knots and detangle your hair instead.
Go Natural
Wearing your hair as it is might sound like your biggest nightmare, but it can actually turn out to be the best decision that you ever made. There's nothing wrong with showing off your natural hair color and texture. Throw in a little gel or hair spray if you need to, and you'll have a sassy style that displays your true personality.
Turn off the Heat
Even if you want to use some products to style your hair and get a certain look, you don't always need to use heat to do so. Straighteners, curling irons and blowdryers are great for those big nights out, but constantly putting too much heat on your hair can really damage it in the long run.
Don't be afraid to think outside of the box a little bit and try some ideas that might have previously sounded strange when it comes to your hair.
This is a guest post written by writing expert Anita Ginsburg.Anita is a freelance writer from Denver, CO and often writes about fashion, health, beauty and family. A mother of two, she enjoys traveling with her family when she isn't writing. When it comes to her hair, she personally recommends remy hair extensions to add length and keep your hair looking healthy.
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Respite Care
Part 3
Who do you turn to when you feel all alone and in deep water? Where do you go when no one understands and may even lack sensitivity to the struggles you are going through? Sometimes we try friends, family, church, medical providers, counselors, support groups, organizations all to no avail. No one has the answers. No one seems to get it. No one stays by your side. What do you do now?
There was a time when I was all alone and in deep water, and I turned to Jesus. He showed me that He was with me every step of the way and was walking right by my side.
Matthew 14:22-33
"Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid."
And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water."
So He said, "Come." And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"
And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, "Truly You are the Son of God."
So let's imagine this setting. Jesus tells his disciples to get into a boat and go to the other side while He stays behind and goes up on a mountain to pray. The disciples were alone without Him on the Sea of Galilee.
The Sea of Galilee was well known for having sudden storms that come out of nowhere, and that is exactly what happened in this passage. Now the disciples had been caught in a similar storm before, but that time it was daylight and Jesus had been with them. This time Jesus had sent them out on their own.
On that stormy night, when the disciples were in the boat all on their own, I wonder what they were thinking? I wonder if they looked out at the dim outline of the hills where they knew He was and wondered why He had sent them out and not gone with them? Did they feel like maybe He didn't care and had more important things to do?
But unbeknownst to the disciples, Jesus had His eye on them the whole time. Mark says in his gospel that He saw them distressed for hours before He went to them. Why would Jesus do that? Why would he let his followers struggle and toil with fear and uncertainty? Well, I believe that's how Jesus trained them to learn to live without His presence. And that was a symbol of what the lives of future followers for generations to come would experience as well.
You see, sometimes Jesus sends US alone into a storm.
- When you've lost your job and you have no idea how you are going to pay this month's bills.
- When you get the diagnosis that your spouse has a terminal illness.
- When your child has flunked out of college and is headed down a bad road and you are concerned for their future.
Yes, sometimes Jesus sends us into a storm, but He has His eye on us the whole time as well.
After the disciples had struggled for quite awhile, when they were in their greatest hour of need, Jesus came to them walking on the water. The disciples were afraid because they didn't recognize him. Were their minds so absorbed in their circumstances that they failed to recognize the One who had come to save them? Or did they judge incorrectly because it never occurred to them that Jesus would miraculously come walking across the water to rescue them from their plight? Until they heard, "It is I. Do not be afraid." What a glorious sound that must have been! Although they were deceived by his appearance, they knew Him by his voice.
Like the disciples, sometimes we also fail to see the work that Jesus is doing in the storm, and we forget that He has His eye on us the entire time as well. We can become consumed with our circumstances and our fears and our doubts, and we forget that He is there and wants to save us. Jesus can come to us in miraculous ways also.
In December of 2013, my then 17-year-old son TJ was very sick from a brain injury he received while undergoing heart surgery in April of that same year. The brain injury left his mind cognitively intact but his body severely disabled. At this time in December he was a patient at St. Mary's Hospital at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
This was during our second Life Flight trip to Mayo after his surgery. He had initially spent four months there right after surgery and then was discharged, but he declined rapidly after coming home, so he was flown back up there a second time.
By this time in December, it had been eight months since it all began. Things looked bleak, and there was no end in sight. I stayed in Rochester with TJ while my husband stayed back at home and worked. I was worn out, scared, and alone. My girlfriends and family were three hours away and had families of their own to take care of. TJ's brain injury had hit us out of nowhere, and like the disciples, I was in a storm and all alone.
I was staying at the Ronald McDonald House a couple of blocks down the street from the hospital. My routine every day was I walked up to the hospital in the morning, stayed all day, and then when it was starting to get dark, I walked back to the Ronald McDonald House to sleep for the night.
One particular morning, it was snowing outside, so I pulled out my enormous black coat a friend had graciously given me. It went all the way down to my ankles and had a huge, over-sized hood that I had to hold up with my hands or it would flop over my face and I couldn't see.
I rode the elevator down to the lobby and grabbed a granola bar as I headed to the door. I then started my way up the snow covered sidewalk to the hospital. The snow was gently falling, and even though traffic was heavy that morning as people were making their morning commute, it was kind of quiet. There was a stillness in the air, and everything was white and beautiful.
I had been holding my hood up with my hands as I walked along, but my arms were growing tired, so I decided to let go of the hood and just let it do what it wanted. I couldn't see, so I resolved to just keep my head down and watch my feet as I trudged along.
I could hear the snow crunching under my feet as I walked, and my legs felt heavier with each step I took. I had just woken up but was still so tired…..and I was afraid. My mind was racing with thoughts like: What if TJ never gets better? What is his life going to look like? What if he doesn't get rid of that trach? How am I going to take care of his trach and all of his respiratory problems? How are we going to live like this?
So I'm thinking all of these thoughts, and I'm tramping along through the snow, and then…..for one fleeting second, when I was in my hour of need…..I felt the presence of Jesus walking in step beside me. I caught my breath and abruptly stopped. I threw off my hood and looked beside me, but no one was there. I was stunned. I had never had that happen before. I cried out loud, "Jesus, please stay. Please don't go." But the encounter was over, and the feeling was gone, so I turned and continued my walk to the hospital…..but with a little bit lighter step because from that point on, I knew that Jesus had eyes on me and I was not alone.
- That day my relationship with Jesus changed.
- That day I believed that Jesus was with me in the middle of the storm even when no one else was.
- That day I believed that Jesus shows up when I am in my hour of need.
- That day I believed that Jesus was a friend who was even closer than a girlfriend.
- That day I believed that Jesus was walking by my side even in a far off place, like Rochester, Minnesota.
You see, Jesus shows up when times are hard. Jesus performs miracles when we are alone and afraid. He speaks to us when we are in our deepest sorrows and in the middle of a storm, and when we hear his voice, we cry "It is the Lord!"
In verses 28 and 29, Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water." Now remember at this point in the scripture, the boat is in the middle of the lake where the water is deep. Why would Peter even think to make such a bold request? Because at this point in Jesus's ministry, Peter would have been used to seeing miracles performed. His faith and trust in Christ had been built and he was at ease leaving his comfort zone when Jesus was standing by. Jesus's answer to Peter's request was simply, "Come."
Now notice what Jesus did not say. He did not say, "Okay, Peter, come and bring James and John with you because it's really scary out here in the deep water and you are going to be afraid, and I don't want you to be alone." Jesus didn't say that because sometimes when Jesus calls us into the deep water, we have to go alone, and we have to learn to depend only upon Him. We don't get to take Mary and Susie with us.
When Jesus bids us "Come," when we get down out of the boat and step out into the deep water, if we do not lose sight of Him despite our sometimes harrowing circumstances, what we learn is…..
- The deep water is where adventure is.
- The deep water is where we see miracles happen.
- The deep water is where our faith grows.
- The deep water is where we accomplish things we never knew we could.
- And most importantly, the deep water is where Jesus is.
When Peter realized the miracle he was taking part in, he took his eyes off Jesus and looked at the chaos around him……and he began to sink. He cried out, "Lord, save me!" And Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him. Even when Peter failed after participating in a miracle, Jesus was there to save him.
Sometimes we too take our eyes off Jesus and we begin to sink….
- When our minds race with anxiety about our drug-addicted child's unknown future, Jesus is there to save us.
- When our fear runs rampant about our elderly parent's health, Jesus is there to save us.
- When we are exhausted and lose our temper with our children from the demands of raising a young family, and we are afraid we won't be able to keep this up much longer, Jesus is there to save us.
Jesus and Peter then got back into the boat, and all the disciples began worshiping Him. The disciples had progressed quickly from fearing the storm to praising the name of Jesus because of the power Jesus had shown in walking on the water and the love He displayed by taking care of a sinking Peter.
Jesus isn't just walking toward us, like He did with the disciples that stormy night on the Sea of Galilee, but He's walking WITH us, just like He did with me on that cold, snowy, lonely morning in Minnesota. He's walking right by our side. Even though we can't always feel His presence, it doesn't mean He's not there.
Jesus is closer than a dear friend. In fact, He's our best friend, and He truly is the Son of God.
Psalm 68:5-6
"A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land."


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I created this card for another VSN challenge from February. I printed Michael from Mo's Digital Pencil on Neenah Solar White cardstock. It was cut and embossed with Label 11 Nestabilities and colored with Copic Markers (Cloud: Bo000, B91, Skin: YR0000, YR000, YR00, Wing: YR000, YR12, E95, Hair: Y11, Y32, Y26, Shirt: YG01, YG03, YG17, Background: YR31, 1/5th YR31, W3). The image was adhered to black cardstock that was hand cut into a slightly bigger layer.
A 1 3/4″ x 4″ piece of For The Record Echo Park Paper was adhered to a 1/4″ wider piece of the same paper pack. Both layers were adhered to a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of paper, also from the For the Record Paper. All layers were stitched to a 3/16″ piece of black cardstock. White Organza May Arts ribbon was adhered around the horizontal strip before the layers were taped to the card base, a 5 3/4″ x 9″ piece of Apricot cardstock, folded in half.
Another piece of Organza ribbon was tied into a bow with the Bow-Easy and topped with a Glitter Recollections Brad. The bow was adhered to the lower left corner of the image layers. A piece of Springtime Echo Park Paper was cut with Classic Circle Nestabilities die and was adhered to the upper right corner of the layers. The image layers were adhered to the card base with dimensionals.
The sentiment is from Flourishes Angelic Love. It was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Neenah Solar White cardstock. It was cut and embossed with Petite Oval Nestabilities die. The inner oval was colored with Copic Marker B0000. Silver Kaisercraft Rhinestones above the green paper circle finish off the card.
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21 Responses to "Angel Kisses"
I love angels, i love your card Beate
This is beautiful Beate. I love the sentiment you chose. Perfect card.
This card just made me go…..awwwwwwww! So sweet, Beate!!!
This card is so sweet, I just love it!
Great job Beate, as always!!!!
So precious Beate. I so love babies. Thank you for sharing. ;0)
Perfection once again!
LOVE this Beate!! GORGEOUS image and of course, stunning coloring!
Oh, this is so precious! What a cute image and your coloring is amazing like always!
ahhhh Beate.. this is so pretty. I love everything about your card. thanks for sharing ~ Pam
This is precious Beate! My goodness I envy your coloring…Thanks for sharing!!
Such a stunning image! Love your pointillism background too Beate!
Wonderful! I love the way you dotted in the background of the image, very cool! The image is so charming and you have colored it beautifully! But that is a Label Eleven, not Thirteen, which I know as I just bought the Grand version! 😉
How adorable! I love it!!
Such a sweet image and as always your coloring is perfect! Made up into the sweetest card!
A sweet, sweet card!! Such beautiful coloring, really like the effect you created around the image with many dots, almost like pointilism, really highlights the image. TFS
OMgosh Beate, you made that little cloud look so fluffy and that little angel even sweeter than she already was. Boy, you sure can work magic with your Copics!
Just darling! I love the way you layered this one. And the coloring, as always, is just perfection! Thanks, Beate!
This is FABULOUS, Beate! Your coloring is amazing – what an uncommon skin combo – YRs? WOW. The cloud – ethereal! I can't stop staring at this one. BEAUTIFUL
love how you did the shadow. amazing colors and such a beautiful design. gorgeous card, Beate! love it!
Oh my is that ever precious, terrific coloring and neat sentiment to go with it 🙂
This is TOO TOO cute for words! How adorable!
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I don't usually pick my holidays on the strength of forum posts on Up the Clarets. As Neil and Dave have lived in Warsaw for several years now, planning a city break has usually revolved around finding out when Neil isn't working and booking a £40 flight. We both love Poland, Chris especially. If he had a blog he would probably use it solely to extol the virtues of pierogi and the cost of premium lager. Having only visited Warsaw in November though, we decided to cast the net a little wider, whilst still focussing on that part of Europe. The problem with spending so much time in Warsaw is that then spending anything more than £60 on flights makes you wince, which immediately ruled Prague out. However Mr P spends a ridiculous amount of time on Burnley FC's forum page. Within these posts apparently you can find out anything from information on player transfers, local road closures, kebab shop hygiene ratings…to Eastern European city break suggestions. And off to Vilnius we went.
I'd not done a huge amount of research but what I had seen indicated that it would follow a similar format, Old Town, river, hearty (stodgy) food and reasonably priced beer. I'd also heard it would be cold. We tend to do hand luggage only on these kind of trips, primarily because I'm practically a Yorkshire woman and would rather wear the same top all weekend and have more money to spend on food, and because Chris likes using his miniature toilet bag. One thing I'd say about Vilnius in April is that you will need a hat, scarf and gloves, all of which luckily we'd brought. You'll also definitely need a waterproof as we arrived in rain on the Friday and unfortunately it poured it down for the majority of the day.
We'd got the airport bus into the city centre, which takes around 20 minutes and costs 1 Euro each, which quickly made us realise that Vilnius was going to be an easy city to get around. Our hotel, Europa Royale was right at the far end of the Old Town within shouting distance from the Gates of Dawn. The Gates of Dawn mark the entrance to the city by the only one of nine remaining original entrances in the city wall. I visited mid morning on the Saturday when there were large groups of tourists on organised tours and several carts selling fridge magnets and replica gates. From there you can walk the length of the Old Town, which is just over a mile or so, and end up in to Cathedral square, a huge square which is home to a beautiful cathedral and the start of the walk to what remains of the castle. From there you can see the river, and over into the business and presumably less touristy district of the city.
Our plans for the weekend were to wander around looking at the architecture, visit the castle, stroll by the river and intersperse this with plenty of stops for food and drink.
A couple of things hampered this on the first day, firstly the rain, and secondly that everything looked deserted. Vilnius is seemingly a really quiet city. But by the end of Friday night when the rain had stopped and we'd persuaded several Lithuanian students and young couples into conversation with us, we realised that everyone is just inside staying warm and dry. And getting hammered. Apparently in the summer the cafes, bars and restaurants all spill out into the streets, and quiet cafes turn into lively clubs. In the winter you wouldn't have a clue where anyone was from the outside of the restaurants and bars. But we found them, packed into dark bars eating potatoes and drinking craft beers, and it was absolutely brilliant.
We're the kind of people who like to size up a place from the outside, weigh up how popular it looks and even try and catch a glimpse of a meal before venturing inside. Not here. You can't see through some of the windows as they're frosted, and those you can see through could look deceptively empty. Some of the best bars we went into looked practically closed from the outside. And this is how we found ourselves on a walking and drinking tour in some incredibly quirky bars, including…
Alaus Biblioteka (The beer library)
If you head a couple of streets off the main road in the Old Town, you will find this fantastic bar hidden above a pizzeria. It's a blink and you'd miss it job, but there's no need to ever miss a bar again now we have Google maps. Rows of books face shelves of craft ales, lagers and stouts. My main complaint with the craft ale movement of the last four or five years is that it can alienate the lager drinker and make us feel a tad unsophisticated. This bar however knows that there is more to lager than Carling black label. Very friendly and knowledgeable bar staff offered a range of around 10 draught beers both ale and lager, and there must have been 200 available on display by the bottle. We went for German Pilsner, Jever, and a Lithuanian corn beer which Chris cited as the reason he slept through breakfast. It was a busy bar but we managed to get a table, and some great advice about where to go over the weekend from a local couple.
When I'd finally got Chris out of the door on the Saturday, we went for a stroll round the Old Town. It had stopped raining and we had blue skies all day, with the exception of about eight seconds of snow that afternoon. It's a predominantly Catholic country, and as we strolled round the streets looking at a number of beautiful churches we stumbled across the Meat Lovers Pub. We ordered dirty burgers and Lithuanian sausage, and I treated myself to a Bloody Mary. All I can say is, if I hadn't fallen in love with Vilnius when we found the beer library, being served a Bloody Mary with a skewer of bacon as a garnish sealed the deal. Not dissimilar to what you'd pay at home for the privilege, but for a capital city it was excellent value.
Leiciu Bravoras is just off the Town Hall square and is one of a couple of bars/restaurants run by a brewery that offer tasting packages. By the looks of the group we watched, endless jugs of different beers are delivered with an explanation of the beer's origin and other useful facts, plus what looked like a considerable amount of beer snacks. We observed this from the table opposite, where we enjoyed our own personal tap to pour steins of home brew, whilst eating cured meats and exceedingly spicy horseradish sauce. If you have a real interest in beer itself as opposed to just its side effects, the tasting experience looked substantial and enjoyable. We were just after a livener at this point after an afternoon spent in the Museum of Genocide Victims, which itself is well worth a visit to understand some of Vilnius and Lithuania's history from WWII onwards.
This was possibly the most deceptive of them all. From outside all you could see were empty tables, but the couple smoking outside couldn't rave about it enough, so in we went. We went down a flight of stairs, round a corner and into a series of underground cellars filled with tables and people enjoying a Saturday night out. People sat eating herring and drinking from yet another impressive array of beers, and all in what looked like a concrete bunker/railway station/brewery. It was fantastic.
Then we went to a club. If like us you've not been to a club since before they introduced late licensing in pubs, Vilnius is a good place to ease yourself back in. We ended our day of exploring in the Mojo Lounge, Vilnius's number one nightspot and according to the guide book, a place where 'it doesn't matter how young or old you are'. It's the kind of club you can get a Corona for 3 Euros, they'll let you in wearing your big coat, and you can dance to Faithless.
Needless to say Sunday got off to a slower start, and off we went to Forto Dvaras to indulge in some traditional Lithuanian stodgy dishes to clear the cobwebs. It's a chain, but its menu laid claim to the seal of approval from the Lithuanian culture board for staying true to traditional culinary values. It was yet another Vilnius labyrinth, with what felt like hundreds of tables below ground level in more caves. We ordered chicken kiev and cepelinai (commonly called zeppelins because of their likeness to the airships). Zeppelins are almost the Lithuanian pierogi, a huge potato dumpling stuffed with meat and drizzled with fat, lardons and sour cream. They might not be everyone's cup of tea but Mr P ate them every day with no complaints.
After a short and easy hike up to the castle for views out over the city, including the Three Crosses monument, we ended our trip by retiring to Sky Bar at the Radisson Blu hotel. A couple of thoughtfully served cocktails in their gorgeous 22nd floor bar, endless bowls of peanuts and ambient dance music later, and I could have stayed in Vilnius all month.
We flew… Ryanair, £80 return from Leeds Bradford
We slept… Hotel Europa Royale, £50 a night for a huge double room and breakfast
We drank… beer ranging from 3-5 Euro a pint
We ate… anything with potatoes and stuffed with meat, prices varied a lot but you can get a decent traditional meal for around 5 Euros and be full and content
We bought… if your family are anything like mine and expect a fridge magnet from everywhere you go, you can pick these up at the airport for 3 Euros each (if you were too busy drinking cocktails to buy them in town)
We chatted… to anyone and everyone. The people were incredibly friendly and happy to share their tips of how to make the most of your Vilnius experience. Even if you were wearing anoraks


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Recently the World Fantasy Nominees were announced
Nominees for Best Novel
Zoo City, Lauren Beukes (Jacana South Africa; Angry Robot)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)
The Silent Land, Graham Joyce (Gollancz; Doubleday)
Under Heaven, Guy Gavriel Kay (Viking Canada; Roc; Harper Voyager UK)
Redemption In Indigo, Karen Lord (Small Beer)
Who Fears Death, Nnedi Okorafor (DAW)
Congratulations to N.K. Jemisin, Karen Lord and Nnedi Okorafor on their nominations.
I squealed with happiness when I saw this short list. I loved The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and Who Fears Death, and I've only heard great things about Redemption In Indigo.
Since this is a female authors of color fantasy related post, I am going to take a moment an mention a great way to remember author L.A. Banks, which I learned about via White Readers Meet Black Authors
Of course, please purchase all her books and please feel free to get them where you like to buy books. The idea with Amazon is that if everybody goes to one place at the same time, it will drive the ratings and put her book on top. As Lutishia said yesterday, she was #1 to us, let's make her #1 one more time.
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In the v3, I was able to create a mapping with the pads of the mini MPK (after several hours of frustration due to the MPK), and then re-use this mapping with the different sounds bank of Impact.
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Can anyone help me, I would like to avoid having to modify every single sound bank to make them match my pads.
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