I Believe...

I Believe:
We are never too old to initiate a new career
We should have fun aging; after all it's just a number
We should not be afraid to start something new
We should always have faith in ourselves
Have no regrets!

Big People Baby Food!

I read this article while in a waiting room one day. Thought it would be a great idea to share. It was in the "Diet & Nutrition Magazine".
Note: Don't forget to check with the doctor to be sure this will be suitable for your baby.

""Infants and toddlers are better off eating home made food. It's less expensive for one thing. Store bought baby food is very bland, and most are heated to extreme high temps to sterilize them; which can kill many essential nutrients.

"Home made casseroles and stews are excellent. Mashed bananas and melon are good. Mash up or blend what you prepare for yourself. Be sure to finely chop any carrots, etc."

"Some tips:
freeze the baby food in ice cube trays. Once frozen, you can transfer the small ice cube-sized portions into freezer bags and date them. *It's important to use the food within 6 weeks of freezing*. When it's time to feed the baby, take out as many frozen cubes as you think you'll need and defrost them in the microwave or on low heat in a pan on the stove. You can also defrost them overnight in the frig"

Some other interesting things in the article to note and talk to the doctor about:
Babies under 12 months should not be fed cow's milk.
Avoid feeding them foods with high sugar and salt content.""

Finding Yourself & the Love You Want

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Here's a little insight from the book "In the Meantime":

"Learn to move through the fear, denial, confusion, and anger to figure things out"

Have a wonderful night!

Inspiring and Motivating for a Sunday

Here is a piece from a fun little book called "Keep Believing in Yourself and Your Special Dreams". It's a book of inspiration and motivation.
"When the task at hand is a mountain in front of you...
It may seem too hard to climb.
But you don't have to climb it
all at once
just one step at a time.
Take one small step...
and one small step...
then another...
and you'll find...
the task at hand that was a mountain
in front of you...
...is a mountain
you have climbed."
written by Ashley Rice

Relationships Tip

One very important thing to keep in mind with EVERYTHING you do in life is that life is about relationships. So, be sure to establish good, healthy, respectful, meaningful relationships in all aspects of your life. Family, friends, colleagues, etc.

'In the Meantime'

Today I would like to share with you some words from a book I have been reading called 'In the Meantime' by Iyanla Vanzant. The book is all about finding yourself and the love you want. I have to say Iyanla has some very good thoughts and tools for finding yourself when you lose your way.

Try this thought for today - from the book...
"Relationships are meant to provide us with a structure in which we support one another in finding and sharing happiness"

That's the key for me - 'sharing happiness'....it has to be a two way street of communication, love, compassion, feelings, etc.

Oh, now I REALLY like this one from Suzanne Somers
"Where you come from is not where you have to stay"

I believe everyone has the ability to change. It's what you decide to do that matters! Change is growth, just think about it that way, and you can and will succeed at whatever you put your mind to.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Are you where you are supposed to be?

Mia Farrow says:
"You learn by going where you have to go"

I really like this one. I can attest that there are many things I have had to do and many places I have had to go, though I didn't always want to...it is all for good reason in the end!

Have a wonderful day, and go where you need to go! I did.

To Gain

I believe sometimes this is true.

"To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything"

Bernadette Devlin

Why not take a chance

Here is what Oprah has to say...
"Take your chances doing things that may look crazy to other people"

Oprah Winfrey

Struggle, but then Win!

I don't know about most of you out there, but this seems to be the way my life has been going lately! Stuggle and struggle, and then maybe, just maybe eventually I can win!!!

"Yesterday I dared to struggle. Today I dare to win"

Bernadette Devlin

How to Make Decisions

Thought this might be an interesting read for those who need some help making decisons.

How to Make Any Decision in Six Steps:
1. State the situation. Examine the situation and figure out what decision you have to make. List every possible detail and every person that is involved.
2. List your options. Figure out all the possible choices you can make. Remember that "not doing anything" is almost always a choice too.
3. Weigh the possible outcomes. List the positive and negative results of every choice that you could make. Weigh the positives against the negatives and decide if it is worth it. Remember to consider whether the choice is healthy, safe, and/or legal. Also, remember the effect it will have on others.
4. Consider your values. Ask yourself if you are comfortable with the possible outcome. Also, think about what your family, friends, and everyone one else will think about the decision. How will you feel about the decision a couple months from now?
5. Make a decision. This may be the hardest step. Once you pick a choice based on the positive effects outweighing the negative effects and it not going against your values, follow through with it. You can feel confident with your decision due to your careful planning.
6. Evaluate your decision. This is the most important step. If you don't evaluate your decision afterwards, you won't learn anything from it. Ask yourself if the outcome was what you expected. If it was worse, you probably made the wrong decision, if it was the same or exceeded your expectantions, you probably made the right decision. Remember to figure out what effect the decison had on your health as well as other people. Would you do it again?

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Acceptance

"You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give"
Eleanor Roosevelt

New Recipe for you!

"Recipe for success: Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing;
prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing"
William A. Ward

Right or Wrong? Do you Tolerate Others?

"Tolerance implies a respect for another person, not because he is wrong
or even because he is right, but because he is human"
John Cogley

Fun Facts for a Cleaner Home!

Here are some fun facts I found posted at http://peachyscorner.blogspot.com/

SALT For scrubbing gunk off wooden cutting boards, glass baking dishes, and pet bowls. Sprinkle a liberal amount on a damp sponge and wipe.
BAKING SODA For banishing stinky odors. Sprinkle a few tablespoon in the bottom of an empty gym bag and leave overnight: pour a liberal amount onto a trash can before putting in a new bag.
CORNSTARCH For absorbing oil and grease spills on clothing, upholstery, and leather. Pat on enough to cover stains (try to get them before they set); let it sit awhile, then remove with a toothbrush or vacuum.
LEMON JUICE For fading stains on unfinished wood, such as butcher block. Apply with a cotton swab, then air-dry.
CREAM OF TARTAR For removing rust from white porcelain fixtures. Mix 2 tablespoon of cream of tartar with a few drops of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to make a paste; apply to stain and let sit. After paste dries, rinse off.
3 PERCENT HYDROGEN PEROXIDE For killing mildew on bath tiles; sanitizing plastic cutting boards. Sponge over area; let dry,then rinse well. Mop up spills quickly (hydrogen peroxide can cause fading).

"Fun with Dick & Jane"

“Best things in life are free” is the song that is playing at the end of the movie. What a superbly fitting tune. It’s ALWAYS nice to get something for free!!!
“Fun with Dick & Jane” is enjoyable, silly and just an all around fun film for the entire family to watch. Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni are living the good life. They are raising their son in a good neighborhood; they have a nanny who takes care of him, and pretty much anything else they desire. When Dick gets promoted, Jane quits her job to stay home and spend more time with their son. All of a sudden out of nowhere, Dick loses his job and they both end up looking for new work; but of course they find nothing! They resort to robbing stores, but lack the necessary skills for this type of job to say the least. It’s a funny, and silly riches to rags and back to riches again story line. At one point Dick actually tries to rob a store and gets away with a slushy drink!!! Eventually Dick plans revenge upon his ex boss (Alec Baldwin), the high powered corporate exec responsible for Dick’s demise. Ultimately Dick finds himself back on top once again. Both Dick and Jane hold the movie together as a team, which makes it even more fun. Carrey and Leoni are a good contrast to watch on screen and allow the audience to of course shed a few laughs. If you are a Jim Carrey fan, and you like comedy, this one is for you.

Juno

Juno is a pregnant teen, who is still in high school, and chooses to give her baby up to be adopted. She is witty, smart and sometimes even hilarious, as well as very down to earth. Juno pretty much just says it like it is! I just love this type of personality. She does though lack formal social tactics and skills, but hey so do a lot of teens these days! Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman play the supposed happily married couple who answer Juno’s add in the paper to adopt her baby. As Juno grows to know the couple on a more personal level, things eventually start to change. I think what we all need to remember is that change can be good and bad. We just need to look for the good and positive spin in everything!
This is by far one of the best movies I have seen this year. It not only depicts the fun side of life, but also shows the sensitive regions too. Stellar performance by Ellen Page (Juno). She is the love of the movie, and keeps things moving on every beat! With little to no effort at all she is pleasantly entertaining. The movie totally revolves and evolves around Juno’s life changes and her personality. If you like humor and great acting, you definitely have to check out Juno. Fun for everyone.

Chaos Theory

Here’s a very profound statement from the end of the movie Chaos Theory: “Most important thing about love is we choose to give it and we choose to receive it; which makes it the least random act in the entire universe”.
I have to say great acting performance by Frank (Ryan Reynolds). Frank is the father of the bride to be, and striving to do be sure that his daughter Jesse is marrying “the right man”. Chaos Theory is full of fun, drama, comedy, and testing love with some very interesting twists. Just goes to show you that life if absolutely FULL of surprises. The movie is mostly circled around Frank and his experiences.
Frank is one of those list makers if you know what I mean. He writes everything down, categorizes things, and places his ideas (things to do) in numerical order of importance, etc. You get the picture. He is also very punctual – he does not miss a beat. So, as he is engaged in conversation with his soon to be son in law, he reflects back on the story of how and when life changed for him and what interferences could very well begin to take over what was once the perfect life for him. In other words, nothing is ever perfect. Be prepared for “things” to happen to test your love and marriage. You watch this movie just to see how Frank’s world hits rock bottom right before his (and the audience’s) eyes! Is it luck? Is it chance? Maybe fate? I personally always believe that the truth will prevail. Think about it. Eventually the truth typically does come out!

Hotel New Hampshire

“Hotel New Hampshire” – well….if you don’t have an open mind, don’t pick this one. It depicts so many diverse and at time twisted personalities, demented minds and desires, you name it. It’s definitely NOT a chick flick, but a well staged movie for those who are open to unique, and interesting minds and lives of other people. Now we know that everyone is different, but I could not ever imagine that every person in this family was so incredibly different to say the least. Be somewhat cautious of the children watching this movie. They more than likely will not understand most of it.
Good acting by both very young Jodi Foster and Rob Lowe who play brother and sister. They find each other experiencing life in very unique and intriguing ways. It’s an older film from the late eighties just to put things into perspective. The family situation is nothing close to normal. I’d say closer to dysfunctional as a whole. Also, there seems to be a lot of disconnected thoughts and feelings throughout the film.