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Are You Stuck

Every year, there is a story that runs in the media about a truck that, for the lack of attention, gets stuck under a bridge. While this may seem like the end of the world for the poor trucker who has lodged his truck there, in truth, the answer can be as simple as letting the air out of the tires. Being stuck is a very frustrating experience; it means you…

Getting What You Pay For

With food prices starting to go through the roof, most of us are very conscious of the products we buy, as our food budgets are stretched thinner and thinner. These days, I have noticed that in order to make it appear that prices are not going up, some companies keep the price and packaging the same, but the amount of the product in the bag is less (more air in…

Lessons From A Dog Trainer

I have a friend who is an avid animal lover and trainer. I think of him as the dog whisperer, as he has given me great insight on the best way to acclimate our new puppy into our home, finding the best food to feed him, identifying signs that our animal is depressed, and most of all, teaching our animal to obey. Once, he shared with me that a neighbor came over…

What’s Your Connection

There is a city that goes by the name of Maribor, found in Slovenia, which is a European country that borders Austria and the Balkans region. This city harbors a beautiful and miraculous history. Located within its borders is a grapevine that is more than 450 years old and still bears fruit. This city dates back to the 12th century and was under the control of…

Leg Cramps

It was the middle of the night. All was quiet in the house when suddenly I heard a noise. It sounded like the noise you make when the doctor tells you to say ah with a stick down your throat, only much louder. Once again, my husband was awakened by those painful and irritating leg cramps, and at two in the morning, I was up rubbing them out, so yes, this article…

Dry Drunk

When I was a child, I had a friend who swore he was a superhero. I remember watching him climb to the top of his garage. With a big shout of “Geronimo,” he leaped, and for almost 1/10 of a second, I guess you can say he was flying, powered by the cape blowing in the wind. The trip down for him seemed to last longer than usual as the rush of adrenaline wore off…

An Apple A Day

We have all heard the saying “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away,” and while this seems to be old folklore, there is a divine truth to it. The apple appears to be the perfect fruit. This fruit is packed with nutrients, antioxidants, fiber and a safe fruit for diabetics, with the peel alone supplying 25 percent of our daily requirements. This is very important…

Elephant In The Room

When I was young, I thought I had magical powers. I knew how to make a person, or a thing disappear by closing my eyes, and it worked if my eyes remained closed. The problem was that sooner or later I had to open them and guess what, that person or thing was still there. Do you have the elephant in the room, something that you need to deal with? Something that…

A Dog’s Prayer

Many of those who lived in the Middle East of this woman’s day thought very low of dogs, believing them so impure that their presence could render your prayers void. In those days, dogs were used to purge rats from the city; they also acted as garbage disposals, keeping the city clean from all kinds of waste and unwanted things. While dogs served a clear purpose…

Where Is Your Passion

I remembered it as if were yesterday, I was sitting in a self-analysis class whereby a series of exhausting questions were asked and as a result of the answers a chart was formed which gave us a pretty good idea of what quadrant of the brain that our giftedness arose from. That day was an eye-opener for me. I realized that the work I did was draining for a reason…