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Rock the Cradle for Johnny Kicks Cancer World Cup Contest is looking for a come back in 2012.

For sponsorship information please contact: rockthecradle2012@gmail.com

Houston Kicked Cancer

Thank you Houston for helping Johnny Kick Cancer at Rock the Cradle. This truly was a grassroots effort with whole families volunteering to make this event happen. The unity of a whole community displayed during Rock the Cradle is a testament to Johnny’s life and to what can be accomplish when we rally together for a great cause.

Thanks to generous donation by Rock the Cradle sponsors and on-site donations we raised north of $25,000 for Johnny Kicks Cancer Foundation! Moreover, the Gulf Coast Blood Center indicated we collected enough blood donations to save 75 LIVES!!!

Rock the Cradle set new records for Lee’s Bowl:  10’ big Air maneuvers, i.e. 23’ above the floor of Lee’s Bowl.  In addition, we hit new high water marks in the world’s largest cradle.  The top skaters were over 19.5’ above the bottom of the cradle.  These are unofficially some of the highest cradle carves ever recorded.

Houston you Rocked the Cradle for Johnny Kicks Cancer. Keep your prayers and good will thoughts coming towards this great organization and continue to support its endeavors.

Our thanks go to World Cup Skateboarding: Dave Duncan, Sasha Steinhorst, Don & Danielle Bostick, for your support over the years and to all the Pro’s for making it to Houston and making this event possible!

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Julie & Mike Romano with Lance Mountain, Dave Duncan and Sasha Steinhorst (World Cup Skateboarding).

*Bucky Lasek, brushing off the paparazzi with a front-side boneless.

*Bucky Lasek set the record for the highest air in the Lee Jamail-Pro-bowl ( He pushed it 10’+ above coping  or over 23′ above ground.).

*Kevin Kolwoski & Sky Siljeg battling for highest  cradle carve inside the world’s largest cradle …over 20′ inverted!

*Sky Siljeg Rocking the Cradle

*Sky Siljeg rocked all the way to first place during the Third Annual Rock the Cradle…a bright future for skateboarding awaits!!!

*Kevin Kolwaski grinding the Lee Pro-bowl for Johnny!

Johnny story is one of courage, determination and love. Let’s roll with courage, determination and love to kick cancer and make a difference!

*photos courtesy of Rob Henson

Video Wrap-Up from Sk808:  http://vimeo.com/16250214

SUPERCUTS Third Annual Rock the Cradle for Johnny Kicks Cancer, Saturday October 23rd

For the latest info visit our Facebook page!

Rock the Cradle is a invite-only World Cup Skateboarding Pro Contest.

Gates open at 11:00 am for the general public.

Coolers and Skateboards will not be permitted inside the park during the event.

Supercuts proudly presents:

This is the only World-Cup Skateboard Contest and Live Music event in the Great State of  TEXAS!  It is also the only World-Cup Event, which raises funds for Cancer Research in the Nation.  Come out and see the World’s best men and women skaters compete and raise funds for Johnny Kicks Cancer.  Amazing Bowl Riders and Live Local Music…Art in motion!

Two years ago…Mike Romano’s heartfelt thoughts.

Texas Monthly produced this Video about Johnny’s life and the Johnny Kicks Cancer Foundation:

Texas Monthly Video: Roll for Ever

Texas Montly Article: About a Boy

October 23, 2010

The Third Annual Rock the Cradle for Johnny Kicks Cancer Foundation will be held at Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark, in Houston TX,  Saturday,  October 23rd.  The  momentum for the 2010 Rock the Cradle  is already building, and the competitive bar will be raised again.  This year’s  roster of  men and women World Cup Bowl Riders will push the  gravity-envelope once again.  Make your plans early and don’t miss the Great State of Texas only World-Cup Skateboard Contest and Live Music event.

Stay tuned for details, volunteer opportunities and sponsorship information.

Rock the Cradle 2009:

The 2nd annual Rock the Cradle for Johnny Romano benefiting Johnny Kicks Cancer Foundation was an outstanding success. About $20,000 were raised for childhood leukemia research, advocacy and awareness. The Gulf Coast Blood Center received 22 blood donation which could potentially translate to 66 lives save. That is incredible!!! The level of excitement, friendship and good will filled a spectacular day of skating and good family fun. One cannot help but to think that Johnny was smiling up in the beautiful blue skies during the event.

Thanks to World Cup Skateboarding, riders, volunteers, supporters who make it a success and especially to the Romano family for their courage, fortitude, faith and example. We are proud of you!

The 3rd annual Rock the Cradle for Johnny Romano is starting to shape up and it will be even bigger!

Our heroes:

Dave Duncan with Mike and Julie Romano

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Bold Predictions 2016 – Results

All rankings based on ESPNs Player Rater.

1) Brandon Crawford finishes outside the top 20 at SS.

This one came close but ultimately a miss. Crawford finished as the 17th ranked SS. My main argument in the preseason was that Crawford was very lucky in the HR department and that forecast came true. His HR total dropped from 21 all the way down to 12. What kept Crawford inside the top 20 was 7 SBs and a .275 average. The average seems to be driven by a BABIP increase to .322 so I’m not very confident that he’s a .270+ hitter moving forward.

Result: 0/1

2) Gregory Polanco finishes as a top 15 OF.

A frustrating one as Polanco was the 11th OF going into the ASG with a fantasy line of 12 HR, 50 R, 50 RBI, 9 SB and a .297 AVG. Polanco paced pretty well in the counting categories but absolutely tanked in AVG hitting only .220 in the second half. His overall AVG finished at .258 which rated as a negative value on ESPN. Polanco’s 22 HR, 79 R, 86 RBI and 17 SB are all great. The average is what hurt him and there are signs that point to him being unlucky. His BABIP was .291 which is in line with his career numbers but a .291 BABIP with a 24% LD rate (league average in 2016 was 20.7%) and a 35.7% hard hit rate (league average in 2016 was 31.4%). Given Polanco’s speed, hard hit rate and line drive rate, I would expect his BABIP to be much higher. It’ll be interesting to see where Polanco ends up in the 2017 rankings but I will be buying him again.

Result: 0/2

3) Yan Gomes finishes as a top 3 C.

What a shit show. Gomes was hurt much of the year and only logged 264 PA but he was awful when he played with a triple slash of .167/.201/.327. He finished as the 74th best catcher in a season where the bar for catchers could not have been lower.

Result: 0/3 (this one should probably count for multiple 0s)

4) Billy Hamilton steals 80+ bases.

If only Billy Hamilton could stay healthy. After a disappointing first half in which Hamilton only stole 22 bases and looked like he was incapable of adapting his game, Hamilton took off in the second half with 36 SBs and a .293 AVG. Much of the second half AVG rise is due to a .378 BABIP but Hamilton also walked a lot more (10.7%) so maybe it’s not all luck driven. Hamilton was only able to log 460 PA this year but 58 SBs and a .260 AVG is more or less exactly what you’re looking for from him. Unfortunately it seems like he will never be healthy enough to make a run at even 70 steals.

Result: 0/4

5) Aaron Hicks goes 20/20

……8 HR and 3 SB…..killed it.

Result: 0/5

6) Either Max Scherzer or Carlos Carrasco win the Cy Young this year

Carrasco has no shot at this due to injury but was good when healthy with a 3.32 ERA, 3.72 FIP, and 3.32 xFIP. The drop in K rate is concerning as well as his injuries, but I’ll still be in on Carrasco in 2017. Scherzer has an outside shot at the Cy but it will likely end up elsewhere. Scherzer led the league in Ks (by 30) and WHIP, led the NL in Wins, and was 8th in ERA. It’s hard to ask for too much more out of Scherzer but there are two other candidates (Thor and Fernandez) with very strong cases.

Result: 0/6

7) Mookie Betts beats either Mike Trout or Bryce Harper on the player rater this season

Should have went for it and said Betts would beat both Trout and Harper. Betts finished as the #1 player on ESPNs player rater beating Trout (3rd) and crushing Harper (93rd). Mookie Betts is damn good. He finished with an insane line of 31 HR, 122 R, 113 RBI, 26 SB and a .318 AVG. His BABIP of .322 and HR/FB of 13.2% both seem reasonable. Betts should be one of the first players off the board next year and it’s very likely he will be a top 10 pick for the foreseeable future.

Result: 1/7

8) Xander Bogaerts hits 20 HRs

Xander Bogaerts almost doubled his previous career high of 12 HR with a 21 HR season. Bogaerts increases his average flyball distance from around 270 ft in 2014 and 2015 to 287 ft in 2016. His 11.4% HR/FB is likely a direct result of the increased distance. I’m not comfortable calling 20 HRs the new baseline for Bogaerts until we see another season like this, but Bogaerts is now a solid 5 category contributor and owners who have been patient with him were finally rewarded.

Result: 2/8

9) Cory Spangenberg finishes as a top 15 2B

Spangenberg only managed 53 PA in 2016 and finished as the 96th 2B. Nailed it.

Result: 2/9

10) Jake Arrieta and Zack Greinke finish outside the top 10 SPs.

Barely got this one with Arrieta finishing as the number 11 SP. Greinke was never a threat and finished as the 60th SP. Arrieta was on average the 3rd SP off the board and Greinke was the 8th. Bottom line is be careful with early SPs. It’s a fickle position. Everyone knew Greinke was due for regression but I’m not sure anyone thought the fall would be this severe. Greinke’s K rate fell and his BB rate rose leading to a 4.37 ERA. His 4.12 FIP and 3.98 xFIP don’t inspire much confidence in the future. Greinke is skilled enough to turn it around, but I’ll be avoiding him completely in 2017 without a heavy discount. Arrieta was disappointing as well. His K rate fell below 27% for the first time since 2013 and his BB rate jumped all the way up to 9.6%. A .241 BABIP and the great Cubs defense kept his ERA down and his 3.1 mark doesn’t look bad at all. However the 3.52 FIP and 3.68 xFIP are concerning for the future. Maybe the walks will be better next year, but if Arrieta pitches this way in 2017 we are going to see a much worse result. I’d be trying to move Arrieta in a keeper league as soon as possible.

Result: 3/10

Summary: 3/10 isn’t terrible. I had some really big misses (looking at you Aaron Hicks) but nailed my predictions on Betts, Bogaerts, Arrieta and Greinke.

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Chandigarh: Hartek Power today said it has bagged an order from the Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd (HVPNL) for executing a gas-insulated substation at the national cancer institute of AIIMS in Jhajjar district. The scope of the project includes complete Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the 132-KV substation right from the survey, design and engineering to supply, construction and project management.

The project, scheduled to be completed by September next year, will cater to the electricity requirements of the 31- acre national cancer institute of All-India Institute of Medical Sciences in Jhajjar having a 710-beds hospital, 15 laboratories for principal investigators and a separate diagnostics block, said a company statement here.

Hartek Group Chairman and Managing Director Hartek Singh said, "This project, which happens to be our first one, reflects our commitment to invest in most up-to-date technologies like GIS and thereby contribute to the country's smooth transition to a smart and more reliable power infrastructure."

Hartek Power, EPC arm of the city-based Hartek Group, has created immense value in the T&D value chain, as reflected in its execution of more than 150 high-voltage and extra high- voltage substations and transmission lines, he said.   Some of the key projects executed by the company include 13 bays of a 220-kV substation at the first in-house 4x300-MW thermal plant of Reliance Energy at Shahjahanpur, UP and 132-KV substation projects for a 40-MW solar plant in Rajasthan, the statement said.


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Mumbai: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson today conceded that it's a huge task to beat India in their own backyard. India will start overwhelming favourites when they take on an inconsistent New Zealand in a three-match ODI series, starting here tomorrow.

"India's record is very good at home. They are a very hard team to beat. We know that, at home in particular, they are the strongest team in the world. There are no illusions that we need to come out and play our best cricket," said Williamson ahead of the opening match at the Wankhede Stadium.

"We saw in the last series here that we were two all going into the decider which was a fairly good effort although we knew that perhaps we hadn't played our best and it was a shame in that last game (in Visakhapatnam which the Kiwis lost to lose the rubber 2-3). It will be nice to come out in this series and, do a little bit better," he hoped.

"Of late, we have been putting some good performances on the board and we know coming here, it is a very tough challenge and we have to be aware of this," he added. India's record in bilateral ODI series at home has been phenomenal, having lost just two out of 16 played since their defeat to Australia in 2009-10.

"People talk a lot about adjusting to the conditions in India, and that's is really important not just when you come to India but the specific grounds you play at, they are always a little bit different. We did that fairly well last time we were here and it would nice to do that better (this time).

"We still did not put out our best performance in that last series, which was a hard fought series but we still were striving for that performance that we knew we could put out and hopefully we can show that in this series."

The Kiwis would be playing their first-ever ODI against India at the Wankhede Stadium. "Yes, we played a couple of games in the World Cup, against other opposition, but the guys have played IPL games here, it is a nice stadium and so it is nice to get the series underway here at the Wankhede," said the 27-year-old batsman.

Williamson said Martin Guptill and Colin Munro are his team's openers and described the duo as good strikers of the ball. "The opening batters for tomorrow are Guptill and Munro, two good ball strikers. Munro and Guptill at the top are both exciting stroke makers and look to play their natural game which is I think is important. "Tom Latham will bat in the middle order. He had some good time in the middle in the last couple of warm-up games and will obviously keep (wickets)."

The middle and lower order, barring himself and senior batsman Ross Taylor, is relatively new but have the advantage of touring India with their country's A team, according to the Kiwi captain. "Yes, we have got a relatively new middle order. They certainly deserve their position. These guys were here on the A tour and experienced these conditions for a while, coming into the series, which is always good," he said.

In the warm-up games, the team played at the Brabourne Stadium here, and Williamson said they had helped the side to get used to the conditions. "Yes, they were a couple of good head outs for us after a bit of a break from international cricket, so it was nice to get back together and start acclimatising as best as we can. The guys got through some good work. We will put our foot forward coming into the first game and play our best cricket," he remarked.

He felt the track for the game was a good one. "Looks like a fairly good surface. I certainly will have another look at it tomorrow. Generally, wickets here at Wankhede are good surfaces and will expect something similar," he said.

"Yeah, it is different. Sometimes, in our conditions where the ball moves off the seam, aggression is often seen as having slips and various catchers. Over here, at times, it may not be suited and it may be a bit more spin-friendly," he said about the challenge he faces while captaining in these conditions. PTI


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Pronation and Supination Demystified.

My first job was at a running store. I was 16, I was in love with track, and I wanted to be closer to all things running. The owner was an accomplished marathoner, and since the thing we sold in greatest quantity was footwear, he taught me some basics about feet and running shoes. I’ve since gathered my own information, both from the good ole internet and from my recent doctor’s appointment. Here are the vital details:

Pronation and supination are normal actions of the foot. Pronation occurs as your foot hits the ground and the arch collapses slightly to absorb shock. Supination occurs as you roll forward and push off of the ground. Both are required components of a healthy gait. These two actions become problematic when, like many things, they are done in excess.

People (myself included) will talk about pronation as a bad thing when I really mean overpronation. Overpronation occurs when the foot either collapses too much, and/or it continues the collapse when it should be supinating. Underpronation, or excessive supination, occurs when the foot rolls almost immediately to the outside edge of the foot, all but skipping the shock-absorbing pronation phase.

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Both overpronation and underpronation put undue stress on rest of the leg. Overpronators often struggle with issues relating to the inner/medial side of the leg, like shin splints or plantar fasciitis; underpronators tend to have issues on the outside/lateral side of the leg. This is exactly what has happened with me, as both the IT band and the peroneal tendon run along the lateral part of the leg and foot, respectively.

Here are three videos of overpronation, underpronation, and neutral running. I have to say that these are great videos, except that they describe heel-striking as a part of pronation in every case. Not everyone heel strikes, and you can have pronation issues (like I do) even if you don’t heel strike. Also, the neutral runner’s right foot is cocked slightly to the outside which is typical of overpronators, but the two do not always occur together. My left foot is slightly cocked to the outside, and it is my better foot in terms of pronation.

The actual movement of overpronation and underpronation are pretty standard from person to person, but their causes can vary. For example, one person may underpronate due to an inherent rigidness or tightness of the feet, and another person may underpronate because they have tight or weak hip muscles. Generally, overpronation is associated with low to flat arches and underpronation with high arches, but these differences in the causes of over/underpronation account for why this is only a general trend and not a fixed rule. There are undoubtedly flat-footed runners with perfect gaits, and runners with high arches that overpronate, etcetera.

Running shoes are made to help correct gait issues, and fall into the four following categories: Motion Control, Stability, Cushioning/Neutral, and Minimalist. I’ve included pictures of each, and I’m showing only Brooks shoes for consistency reasons. On the whole, most running shoe companies (like Mizuno, Asics, Nike, Adidas, New Balance, etc.) make all four types; additionally, a few brands have come out that specialize in minimalist shoes (like Vibram and Newton).

Motion Control: These shoes are made for extreme overpronators. The have a very beefed-up medial section, which aims to minimize the angle of pronation.

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Stability: This type of shoe aims to correct moderate overpronation. The medial edge of the shoe has some support, but not as much as a motion control shoe. As a result, these are also lighter. Some neutral runners will buy a pair of stability shoes for long runs if they know they start to pronate more on long runs.

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Cushioning/Neutral: These are the traditional shoes for people with a neutral gait or for those that underpronate. For people with these two gait types, no inhibition of pronation is needed, so the medial support is minimal. As you would expect, these are lighter in weight than both the motion control and the stability shoes.

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Minimalist: Lastly, we have minimalist shoes that are geared toward strictly mid-foot strikers, who tend to run neutrally or who underpronate. The photo below is still the view of the medial side of the shoe (despite facing the other way), and you can see that there is basically nothing there that would inhibit overpronation to any degree. What’s even more notable, however, is the pronounced lack of heel cushioning. This is the biggest difference between a traditional neutral/cushioning shoe and a minimalist shoe. Mid-foot strikers do not need much cushioning from their shoes because the flexion of their ankle upon landing absorbs the shock.

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Here’s the thing about running shoes though: within each genre of shoe, there is a wide range of ‘feel’ features. Running shoes are rated by weight, flexibility, heel cushioning, forefoot cushioning, and responsiveness. Within any single genre of shoe, these five characteristics can vary greatly from shoe to shoe. Certain brands, like Mizuno, are notorious for making lighter, more rigid shoes. Asics, on the other hand, are known for their cushion. A stability shoe made my Mizuno will feel very different from one made by Asics, even though they both will help with moderate pronation.

In terms of buying new running shoes, I have the following suggestions:

1) Have a sports medicine doctor, a physical therapist, a podiatrist, or, AS A MINIMUM, a shoe salesman evaluate your gait. This means running in shoes on the ground or on a treadmill, and/or walking around barefoot as he or she watches you. You need to know before buying shoes whether you overpronate, underpronate, or have a neutral gait. If you go to a shoe store and no one checks or has checked your gait, don’t buy shoes. Period.

2) Go to a shoe store that sells running shoes, specifically. Running shoes, walking shoes, tennis shoes, and general trainers are all different things, so if you are at all serious about running, you need to get shoes specific to your sport.

3) Spend LOTS of time trying on shoes. If you need stability shoes, try on every type of stability shoe they have and walk or run around in each of them. Also, try on a half or full size larger than regular shoes. I normally wear 8 – 8.5, but my running shoes are always 9’s.

4) Expect to pay $100-$140 on new running shoes. Like cars, running shoes are updated on a yearly basis, and buying the latest version will cost you. I recommend buying whatever feels best first, and once you find a brand/style/size that works, you can look for those same shoes on sale.

And with that, I bid you happy shopping and even happier running!

-Run Monster

6 comments on “Pronation and Supination Demystified.

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  2. klmv
    June 9, 2013

    Awesome read. I’m severe flat footed – got the x-rays to prove it – and video analysis proved me also a severe overpronator.

    So I got matched with Asics Gel Kayanos and orthotics. I ditched the Kayanos in the matter of weeks as I found them uncomfortable and read up on shoes for flatfooted runners and went with what I could get my hands on over here. Mizuno Wave Inspire series.

    With my insoles.

    And they were perfect until I started marathon training. (Despite the shoe guys telling me I was a severe overpronator and Inspires were not supportive and Inspires were not supportive enough for me.)

    With the marathon training milage I started getting *outer*forefoot pain. And for some reason decided to take out the custom insole and suddenly everything worked again! No injuries.

    Then I decided to get a pair of Mizuno Wave Nirvanas for the really long runs . just in case.

    Two weeks of them and severe heel pain.
    Switched back to my moderate support shoes Inspires and heel pain gone.

    If it matters, I’m a forefoot striker. So basically, sometimes you just have to listen to your feet, not what the doctor or the shoe guy tells you is right for you. 🙂

    • runmonster
      June 9, 2013

      That’s a very good point! There are as many kinds of feet as there are people in the world, so listening to your body is essential. I hope your long struggle to find the perfect shoes is coming to a close! It’s very frustrating to have one thing after another go awry.

      Good luck with training and thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Robin Loveman
    November 15, 2013

    Have you known of anyone who changed from one to the other? I’ve always oversupinated, but after having my pelvic alignment corrected over the course of months of chiropractic treatment, I now seem to be pronating on one side (either overpronating or just no longer supinating so much; I plan to get re-evaluated at my running store soon). The change is causing some pressure on my arch, so I probably need to change shoes. But the other foot still oversupinates quite a bit, so I’m not sure how to find a pair that will work for both feet.

    • runmonster
      November 15, 2013

      Hi Robin,

      I think it’s definitely possible to change from one to another, especially given what you’ve been through. You made a good point about possibly having trouble finding a pair of shoes that works for both feet (since they have different problems), but I think that problem can be solved with orthotics. You might be able to work with a podiatrist to make an insert for your foot that overpronates, so that way you can buy one pair of neutral shoes and still have your needs met. In any case, if you find a solution I’d love to hear about it. Good luck!

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     I am writing to introduce myself to you as a student of International School of Law (ISL). I'm responding to your advertisement in the local Employment News for want of a senior law student for your internship program.

     As you can see in the enclosed resume, I have a very strong academic background in accounting combined with over five months work experience in handling legal documents. My recent internship at Major Accounts Inc., New York, allowed me to further develop and strengthen my technical skills. I have good hands on labor and merchantile laws along with corporate law. I believe that I could make a significant and valuable contribution in your firm.

     I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my education and experience will be helpful to you. I will be contacting you tomorrow morning on phone to talk about the possibility of arranging an interview. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Chuck Clinton,
Senior Student, Law,
ISL, Manhattan.

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Hidradentis suppurativa is a disease of the apocrine sweat glands. It was first diagnosed as a condition by Velpeau in 1839 and in 1854 was associated with a peculiar inflammation of the sweat glands by Verneuil, who also named the disease. Hidradenitis suppurativa is sometimes referred to as: apocrinitis, apocrine acne, Verneuil's disease, Velpeaus disease, Fox-den disease, acne inversa or hidradenitis axillaris. Although not a fatal disease the ramifications, both physical and emotional, that accompany hidradenitis suppurativa, can prove difficult to overcome for people struggling with the condition. It is estimated to affect up to 3% of the world's population.

There are many theories about the causal factors for this condition, however a definitive cause remains elusive.

The disease affects the areas where the apocrine glands occur. During the first few weeks of foetal development these glands cover the entire body, but have receded and stabilised by the time of birth into the pubic regions. Here they stay dormant until puberty.

The onset of hidradenitis is found most commonly between the ages of 11 and 30, although cases have been documented in children as young as 2 years. Tender red nodules develop in the apocrine glands of the axillae (commonly in women), in the groin and on the buttocks (commonly in men), which are firm at first, but later become fluctuant, painful and eventually rupture discharging pus.

Hidradenitis develops in three stages and due to its insidious nature is normally misdiagnosed in its first stage as a single abscess or boil and is thus treated as such. It is only when the disease has reached stage II that the majority of accurate diagnoses are made.

The spread of the condition is by a mechanism known as sinus tracting. This is caused by the effect of bacterial infection, and pressure from the resulting abscesses, forcing a pathway under the skin surface and infecting other tissues of the body.

Stage I - Single or multiple abscess like growths in isolated incidences, with no scarring or sinus tract involvement. The possibility of long term remission at this stage is very high and people with the condition may have periods of up to several years between outbreaks.

Stage II - Multiple or single abscess like growths in multiple regions, with possible sinus tract scarring beginning to occur. This stage is characterised by infrequent periods of remission. It is at this stage that the majority of diagnoses are made.

Stage III - Multiple abscess like growths throughout the pubic areas; widely spread scarring from previous infections and formation of sinus tracts, giving rise to constantly weeping open wounds.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is not a contagious disease and cannot be transmitted from person to person.

There is no cure at present for the condition. However, if caught in the first stage, prompt surgical intervention can offer a good possibility of full remission.

Some treatments have met with limited success and it is important to consider possible side effects of any course of treatment.

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I know you’ll all understand …

I had a funny conversation this past weekend about names — I was talking to a couple older people (older than 70), and I was telling one of them the nickname that one of my boys goes by. “That sounds like a name better suited to a grown man with a cigar hanging out of his mouth!” he said, good naturedly but with the unmistakable tone of what were you thinking? The other person in our conversation, who knows my little guy and his nickname, burst out with, “Yes! He sounds like a stevedore down on the docks!”

I can’t tell you how much I loved both comments! Haha! I know they weren’t meant to wound (we were having a fun conversation up to that point anyway, so I think they were kind of just going with the tone — kind of jokey, kind of roast-y — and besides, I get that older generations have a different taste in names than younger), and the fact that they indeed reveal a little of what they really think of the name (not positive) didn’t matter to me at all because one of the things I love about his nickname is the Old World, little bit fusty feel it has. I’m sure they thought I was crazy when I said, in response to their “man with cigar” and “stevedore on the docks” comments, “Thanks! I love that!” 😀

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  1. Haha! It’s that phenomenon of tastes skipping over generations. We have a Rosalie (great aunt) in our family. I know my parents would side-eye me for passing it down! “What about Carla? Or Lisa? Why fussy Rosalie?” :). (That said, my mom is actually great to bounce name thoughts off of. The generational differences just occasionally peeps through).

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  2. I find that topic – differences in name preferences through the generations – intriguing and often funny. Recently my 15 year old son was talking about his group of friends. There is a Catherine in the group who goes by full name. All the other girls in her friend group go by nicknames that end in “y” sound. So the group decided she should be “Cathy” and the boys call her that. She dislikes it because she says “Cathy/Kathy is an old lady’s name.” I laughed because to me Kathy is not an old lady’s name, it is a little girl from the 60’s/70’s (so apparently my generation is old ladies now – lol).

    Speaking of “old lady names” – my sister named a daughter Agnes (11 years ago, before I was hearing it anywhere in the Catholic circles) and I said it was an old lady name. My oldest son indicated it was a “dead lady’s name” because it was that out of fashion. And he was probably right. At that time I put the name with what to me were old lady names like Bertha, Ethel, Mildred. It has grown on me as my niece is adorable and it fits her. And St. Agnes is an awesome patron.

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  3. I love this! I love names like that. We have relatives where the wife is in her mid-30’s and the husband is just over 10 years older. She likes names that I would consider “hipster”—mostly even a little too “cool” for me! And her husband only likes names of people born around the same time as him (late 60’s). So she’s been pointing out every instance of a Nicole, Jennifer, Lisa, Kelly, Heather, and Dana who are GRANDMOTHERS. She’s getting such a kick out of it and I’m actually surprised by how many people with those names really are coming into the grandmother role now.

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  4. On a recent ferry trip from the Netherlands to England I talked with a German lady while we were waiting to disembark, and we got onto the subject of names. She asked my daughter’s name (Gwendolyn) and made very approving noises, and contrasted it with the names of her grandchildren (who are about Gwen’s age), saying that in Germany “Older parents — like you — tend to give more classic names, while younger parents go for more French names”. I knew what she was trying to say (we were communicating in a mix of English and German, neither of us speaking the other language very well), but inside I laughed and laughed and laughed at being pegged as “an older parent”. I suppose in her demographic, I am, though in my demographic (academics) I’m on the younger side.

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  5. It’s like the name Walter. I personally think it would be cute on a little boy…. But my parents/aunts/uncles/cousins/etc would wonder what on earth I have done to my little boy….and cringe every time they heard the name. Its my 90 year old, quite crotchety, grandfathers name! We would never live it down! But I have a feeling the name is making a comeback….even if Grandpa Walter is old and grumpy 🙂

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    • Haha! Those kinds of names are totally coming back! The story I posted here isn’t the first time relatives have been like, “You’re thinking about WHAT name??” But they all come around, once the baby’s here and named. 🙂

  6. So funny! We love old man names, so we just go with it and don’t announce the name until the baby is here (and do so via email or text). We still got a couple wrinkled noses at Arthur, but whatever.

    I have to admit though, I’ve been having a twinge of naming regret lately over our Mark. I didn’t follow names much back then, so didn’t consider its bell curve. We love the name, and his namesake. But whyyy are there so many middle aged redneck Marks? Gah! Middle-aged man is not nearly as hipster as old-man. At least the Biblical reference keeps it from being totally in the Bruce/Keith/Ken category.

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    • 1. I love Arthur.

      2. I love Mark. It would be on my list except it’s my cousin’s name. He is a handsome, tall, athletic (collegiate level), intelligent (Master’s degree) man in his 20’s from New England who recently joined the Marines. So my biggest association with Mark is basically 100% awesomeness.

      I can’t actually think of another Mark off the top of my head. I know a Marc (I mean, same name, right?) who is a total hipster though in his early 20’s. So yeah, does that help? 🙂

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      • 1. Oh my he sounds amazing! Is he single? 😉 (not for me! I know some really great girls)

        2. I have a Mark in my life who’s a wonderful person as well, low thirties. And there was a Marc in my class growing up who was one of the cool kids, so …

        3. My amazing husband just reminded about Mark Darcy (Colin Firth!), AND one of his best friends from growing up who’s really cool, AND Marky Mark, who has a checkered past but who just opened for the Pope. Mark’s got it going on!

      • How could I have forgotten about Mark Darcy????? (Colin Firth, *swoon*).

        I think my cousin Mark has a girlfriend?? I am not sure. Next time I talk to him, I’ll have to ask lol!

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It’s a Tragedy

In this post I will speak about how theatre has helped develop my film and my scriptwriting skills.

‘Although movies are one of the youngest art forms they have absorbed the structures and forms of many older arts. Not surprisingly, therefore, writing about film requires some of the critical language of these literacy and visual arts.’ (James Thomas 2014: 45) Theatre has played such a major role in creation of film as we know it. Way before cinema, around 600BC to be precise locals used venture down to ancient Greek amphitheatre’s to watch live performances which at times went on all day, venues could seat up to 18,000. It was a communal space where people could come and be entertained, of course if you were wealthy you would’ve had the better experience with better seats in comparison to the poor.

‘Aristotle’s Poetics contain the earliest known theory about the origins of Greek theatre. He says that tragedy evolved from dithyrambs, songs sung in praise of Dionysus at the Dionysia each year.’ (‘Ancient Greek theatre’ 2015). Similar to greek theatre tragedy plays a major role in my film ‘A bit about Frank’. So it was important for me to understand the art of writing a tragedy. These types of text needs to contain a main incident which has some sort of conflict within it, resulting in a loss or dramatic change. I am also aware that these types of texts can contain a comedic element. ‘Tragedies such as Oedipus Rex contained serious incidents and concluded with a serious (unhappy) ending‘ like in my film, ‘…but enforced uniformity never has been a good thing for art; and so even in classic plays unserious actions are found in the most serious of plays and vice versa’.(James Thomas 2014: 304)  Which has given me the freedom to introduce aspects of comedy in a film as serious and complex as a mine.

23652_greek_tragedy_mask-e1405268989760-1‘Lysistrata’ is a greek comedy which was originally performed around 411 BC. In this epic tale Lysistrata convinces the women of Greece to abstain from having any sexual relations with their male partners in the aim to stop the Peloponnesian war and restore peace. The play explores the battle between both sexes and also highlights the superiority males had during this period of time. Although this is a comedy it still harbours a ‘serious’ message about war and politically how some women may view the world. ‘A bit about Frank’ also has comedic elements which help to complement the serious tone of the film. My film is based around death, love and relationship which are themes that are also apparent in ‘Lysistrata’ and many other greek plays.  The importance of balance between ‘serious’ and ‘unserious’ in any piece of fictional text is huge especially when you want to send a message or a political, or social statement. Greek theatre was all about spreading a message, statement or a lesson. ‘Aristotle argued that tragedy cleansed the heart through pity and terror, purging us of our petty concerns and worries by teaching us to be aware that there can be nobility in suffering. He called this experience ‘catharsis’. (‘The Different Types of Greek Drama’ 2015) There are many messages you can take my film. One being that men should try to be more health conscious and should go and get themselves checked out more regularly unlike ‘Frank’ in my film. Another could be the importance of being positive and doing the right thing as opposed to being anti productive and getting into trouble like ‘Billy’ in ‘A bit about Frank’.

‘Seven against Thebes’ is a greek tragedy. ‘The seven champions were killed fighting against Thebes after the fall of Oedipus, the king of that city. The twins Eteocles and Polyneices, who had been cursed by their father, Oedipus, failed to agree on which of them was to succeed to the Theban throne and decided to rule in alternate years.’ (‘Seven Against Thebes’ 2015) Eteocles decided to rule first but when it was time to hand over the throne he refused. A series of events occurred resulting in ‘Eteocles and Polyneices’ killing each other in a tug of war for the crown. This is a real tragedy. Which can be likened to my film. Eteocles greedy and selfish behaviour is similar to ‘Billy’s’. He used to behave like that before he realised his father was dying. The ‘curse’ has been passed down from Oedipus to his twins, the misfortune that Frank originally suffers also trickles down to his offspring resulting in Billy’s death. This play has a very serious and unhappy ending, it also teaches us about greed, power, and deceit. These are the sorts of lessons that Greeks aimed to teach whilst performing their plays.

All in all it is very easy to see how theatre can and has shaped film, especially greek theatre. Codes and conventions which are found in these sorts of plays are scattered all around movies today and it has become a stimulus for my media text. Reading these texts has also helped me to develop my scriptwriting skills and it has also broadened my vocabulary.

James Thomas (2014). Script analysis (for actors, directors, and designers). 5th ed. U.S.A: Focal Press. pg. 45.

University Press. (2015). Ancient Greek Theatre. Available: Last accessed 16th March 2016.

James Thomas (2014). Script analysis (for actors, directors, and designers). 5th ed. U.S.A: Focal Press. pg. 304.

PBS. (2015). The Different Types of Greek Drama and their importance. Available: Last accessed 16th March 2016.

Britannica. (2015). Seven Against Thebes. Available: Last accessed 16th March 2016.

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Things I Love Thursday

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See, hear and speak no evil?

After promising myself I’d get some real sleep for once tonight, I’m up after two hours of sleep. Texts, animals knocking things over and my own generally worried, busy brain are all to blame. Today I am loving my body’s reminders about how none of this is okay and how I’m going to get sick if I let it continue. With that in mind, here are a few things I’m loving this week.

Giving up volunteer jobs! I volunteer with 4-H, Scouts and various homeschool groups. I moderate and/or own four different positions via Yahoo and Facebook and serve as the new member contact for another. I let go of four of these moderating gigs today to help free up some of my time–because it would be awesome to get some real sleep or read a book or something. 😉

Not having Netflix. We took a break and cut some costs and Wood Sprite’s been much more creative without turning to the TV every time she feels bored.

Spending time with my good friend, M. I’ve missed her and we had a wonderful two-hour catch-up session on Wednesday.

Staying hydrated. I’m trying to stick to mostly water lately and it’s helping with the headaches. I am almost positive they would go away if I slept regularly. Indy is also on nights again, which makes it hard to sleep anyway.

Clarity. Man, it doesn’t get any more valuable than that.

FALL! It’s coming. There are already haunted house ads on the radio.

What are you loving this week?

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DIY Service Manager Analyst Portal – Part 1

One of the shortcomings of the Service Manager product is the lack of an analyst portal for remote technicians to easily view and resolve tickets without having to remote into a machine and use the SCSM console.

This short series of blog posts will show my way of getting around this limitation and after this prelude I will start to add more posts in the near future.  Using the SDK for SCSM I was able to build my own analyst portal which performs beautifully on both a desktop browser and mobile device.

This is a straightforward HTML website driven by C# in the background – no fancy HTML5 or anything here (so far)!  I will generalize the code as I post it as some menu items are hard-coded, such as technician names to link to their tickets.  Also the current implementation only looks at IR (Incident Request) tickets that have been submitted.  In my organisation we do not use Service Requests or Change Requests but if you do you can try modifying the code.

This code is offered freely for you to investigate and carries with it no warranty or anything like that.

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Septic Pump-Outs, Clermont, FL

Septic pump-outs will keep your Clermont septic system running smoothly.

Septic Pump-Outs in Clermont, Florida
From doing your homework before vacation to getting an annual flu shot, you have seen many times that prevention almost always better and more effective than a cure. Your septic system is no different! Regular maintenance to your septic system enables you to avoid costly repairs all while keeping your septic system in tip-top shape. Just one of the ways that our team here at Sauer Septic can provide you with septic maintenance is with our septic pump-outs.

If you’ve been in Clermont, Florida long, you know that there are several septic tank companies around. You also know that many of them are new or unestablished. When it comes to your septic pump-outs, you should have someone with years of experience to perform your septic pump-outs. These maintenance checks need to be done by experienced septic professionals; otherwise, you run the risk of missing something important that could cost you later on down the line.

Here at Sauer Septic, we have been working with business owners and residents of Clermont for over 30 years now, performing septic pump-outs along with a wide variety of other septic services. Our full-service septic team is here for you any time of the day or night in order to keep your septic system at its best.

We would love the chance to discuss your septic needs with you further. Whether you are a septic system owner in need of regular maintenance checks, a new homeowner looking for a septic system inspection, or a business owner who needs septic system care taken off an extensive to-do list, we want to help. Please contact us today with any questions that you might have. We look forward to talking with you about septic pump-outs and other septic system queries.

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I’m back (maybe)

Hi friends.  It’s been a while.

I went back and read my most recent post.  And then remembered why I haven’t been blogging for the past 7 months.  It’s crazy how life events can drain all inspiration from a human.

I’m not sure that I have much to say other than we’re still here.  And I *may* be updating from time to time.  I don’t feel like I can fully commit to saying “I’m back” (thus, the title), but if inspiration strikes I will probably share a few words.

A little update– we are still attempting to live simply and pay down our debt.  Getting closer every month!  We have had to re-vamp our budget multiple times in the last few months, and will get to do it again in the coming months as we prepare for several financial transitions.  But being the crazy budget lady that I am, I don’t mind it at all 🙂

We’ve also gone through another paring down of our belongings as we prepare for another baby boy, due at the very end of July!  I will just say, it’s pretty amazing how many things we owned were “necessities…” until the greater necessity became space.  Then those items were pretty quick to get the ax.

Last thing I will say:  God is still faithful.  We’ve had some ups and downs recently, but despite our circumstances, He is good.  He is faithful, and He is good.

I hope all is well with my friends out there on wordpress.  Hope to catch up soon 🙂

This blog serves as digital documentation (for the entire world to read, if they so desire) of our journey toward living a debt-free life. So far, our journey has been incredibly challenging, but completely rewarding.

We started off our journey to financial freedom when my husband and I were both working as teachers, living in a very nice middle class suburban home, with the ability to basically spend our money however we wanted. Over time, we have learned to more fully surrender our lives to Jesus and through that we made a series of pretty radical life-altering decisions.

First, I stopped working. Not necessarily by choice. I had a rough year during my second year of teaching and was unable to find another teaching job due to my performance evaluation. Something I was truly ashamed of a few years ago, but Jesus has brought healing from both that situation and also healing of my perfectionist/performance drive, so now I can share that with you all without feeling like a failure as I once did.

A few months later, the Lord shared that we needed to sell our house and move into Waco proper. We did that and have had some financial relief due to a much lower house payment.

Then, once we moved, Josh started working like crazy. When I say “like crazy” I really mean it. The photo up there talks about a second job. Well, Josh took a second job… And a third…. And a fourth… In addition to the volunteer work he does for the a/v team at church. Not to mention, being an amazing husband and father….

One of those jobs was pretty sporadic, but the other two extra jobs have been weekly gigs. My husband, in his support of me being a stay-at-home-mom, and in support of our desire to become debt-free, basically forfeited all days of rest for weeks and even months at a time. Not because his main job can’t support us. But because he is working hard so that we can live comfortably AND get out of debt more quickly.

I have also been waiting and praying for some way to earn extra money for us to speed along our debt payoff. I originally was hoping to utilize this blog to do so, but discovered that was not the direction I wanted this blog to go.

As I have continued to pray, we have received answers and are excited to have a few new opportunities to keep pressing forward.

Friends, it’s not easy. But it WILL be worth it. We make the sacrifices now so that later, we can live in financial FREEEEEEEDOOOOOOOM!

I am so looking forward to the day when I get to post on here that we are DEBT FREE!! Keep your eyes peeled, because it may be happening soon 😁

Summer Saving: Taking Advantage of SALES!! Part 2

In my last post, I shared that I bought almost $700 worth of new clothes for just over $220.  And as promised, I will share my secrets to scoring these huge savings!  Get ready.  It’s amazing.  Jk.  but hopefully you will read something worthwhile.

1.   Shop at outlet malls.  There are various articles as to why outlet malls are scams (I’ll let you google those for yourself), but I personally have had great success shopping at outlets.  I love getting really cute, brand name clothes for literally a fraction of what I would pay in store.  The trick is knowing retail prices beforehand, and making sure you are paying less.  Because these stores are some of my favorites to shop at, I know what a pair of jeans, a dress, or knit top run at the retail stores (regardless of what the tag says, as some items are made specifically for the outlet stores).  I made sure that I got a bargain based on what the regular stores would sell the items for.

2.  Vow to never pay retail price.  Regardless of where you shop, make the decision to never pay the full retail price.  In my opinion, the non-sale price is usually wayyy overpriced anyway.  Anytime I walk into a store, I head straight to the clearance section.  I don’t even look at the stuff that’s not on sale, because eventually it will be, and I will get a deal on it then if I still need to buy something.  I literally can’t remember the last time I paid full price for anything.

3.  Know your personal price point.  I already mentioned to know what retail stores charge for apparel.  But it’s also important to know exactly how much you personally are willing to pay for an item.  For me, I will never pay more than $30 for a pair of jeans.  I determined this price based on what I have been able to find in stores, accounting for the fact that I have to purchase petites, and those are harder to find, especially on sale.  If I can find a pair of jeans at $30 or less, you can guarantee I will buy them!  *The ones pictured above were $25 each.

4.  When you find a good deal, stock up!  If you look at the picture above, you will notice I bought multiple colors/patterns of the same items.  For example, the two dresses (identical style, different pattern) retail for $50.  They were on sale for $24, plus an additional 50% off, so I paid $12 each.  I’m pretty sure I can’t get a dress at WALMART for $12, so I bought one in each pattern available.  Same goes for the jeans, cardigans, tshirts, and sweaters–soooo… everything I bought.  I literally got one of everything in the colors that I liked that were still available in my size.

5.  Buy neutral, casual clothes that you can spruce up.  Ok, I don’t have any scientific data to back me up here.  But in my experience, neutral, casual items tend to be less expensive than the super slinky, ruffly, fancy-designs clothes.  I always buy clothes with a simple pattern and usually in a tshirt material.  They are easy to make look fancier by adding the right accessories or dress slacks/skirts, but can also be worn for day-to-day activities.  An added bonus:  since the items are neutral, they can be worn lots of different ways, so your wardrobe options grow a lot!

Bonus!!  Don’t buy at the first store you walk into.  This was a great tip from my husband!  While shopping, compare prices at similar stores, and then go back to make a purchase, after you feel confident you are getting the best deal. When we were shopping, we walked into Ann Taylor first.  I knew going in that Ann Taylor was a little on the pricey side, but I do love their clothes, so we decided to go anyway.  I found 3 shirts there for a total of $40 on sale.  That was slightly more than I care to pay in general for knit tops ($13 including tax), but I thought they were really nice and bought them.  The very next store we walked into (New York & Co.) had similar clothes that were equally beautiful for about $7 apiece.   Had I waited to check out the comparable items at other stores, I probably wouldn’t have bought the Ann Taylor shirts.  I even asked my husband if I could go return the shirts from Ann Taylor, but he said I should keep them anyway, so I did 🙂

So using all of these tips (except for the bonus one that we learned afterward), I was able to find my new wardrobe for less than 1/3 of the retail price.  Hopefully if you need to shop soon, this list will help you do the same!

What are some of your tips to save money while shopping for clothes?  Comment below 🙂

Very Inspiring Blogger Award

I am honored that my friend Heather at Simply Save would nominate me for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.  If you are looking for another great money-saving blog, this gal is the real deal.  Her concept is “living the good life at a cheaper price,” which I love.  I only know her through the blogging world, but I’m pretty sure if I knew her outside of wordpress, we’d be friends.  Also, I strongly support her use of the Oxford comma 🙂

Here are the rules of the award:

  1. Thank and link to the amazing person who nominated you.
  2. List the rules and display the award.
  3. Share seven facts about yourself.
  4. Nominate 15 other blogs and comment on their posts to let them know they have been nominated.
  5. Proudly display the logo on your blog and follow the bloggers who nominated you.

Here are seven facts about myself…

  1. My full name is Mariam, but I have gone by Mary my entire life.
  2. I am married to… literally… the hottest guy on the face of the earth.  I would share a photo, but I can’t for fear that all women would envy me 😉
  3. I have one son here with me and two babies in heaven.
  4. I accepted Jesus and was baptized on April 18, 2004.  It has been just over 10 years since I made this decision, and since then my life has been absolutely transformed.  If you ever want to know what I mean by that, don’t hesitate to ask!
  5. I started this blog because I wanted to share with others how we are paying down our (read: my) student debt by making radical lifestyle choices.  I know it’s not for everyone, but my hope is for someone to find a few things that will encourage them along their journey as well.
  6. I have a photographic memory.  Growing up and in college I never studied for tests.  I just memorized what my notes looked like.  Don’t tell my profs.  I don’t want them to revoke my diplomas.
  7. Speaking of which, I have 2 degrees in music (a Bachelors in Church Music and a Masters in Vocal Performance).  I always thought my life after my schooling would heavily involve music, but it turned out God had other plans for me.  I am very thankful to get to stay home with our son, and even though I honestly never thought I would be a stay at home mom, it is clearly where I need to be right now.

Now for the fun part… My nominations (in alphabetical order):

Amber Under Construction is awesome.  Her tagline is “More like Him and less like Me.”  She shares her journey through this life with such authenticity and is definitely one inspiring lady.

Indebted Mom has a fantastic blog with a unique perspective on debt.  We have very similar stories, which I think is cool.  She has also been a great encouragement as I’ve continued my blogging journey, and you need to check her out.

The World of J Patrick Avery is my brother who is a fantastic writer.  He shares excerpts from the novel he is currently writing, flash fiction, streams of consciousness, etc., as well as tons of information about writing and grammar.

The Zero Waste Chef  is super cool.  She strives to live a lifestyle of zero waste (thus, the title, I’m assuming), and has great ideas for utilizing every aspect of food, making things from scratch, and eliminating waste.

Well, that’s not 15 people, but I firmly stand behind these blogs and the causes and concepts they support.  I hope you will check them out and enjoy them as much as I have 🙂

It’s been a while….

Well, I took an accidental two-week break. The last two weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind at the Moore house. We went on a quick trip back to my hometown for 4th of July, and had a great time seeing family & celebrating the 4th.

For our trip, we budgeted $400. This was to include gas for the drive there and back, meals on the road, and a date night while we were there. We actually went $135 over budget, but for the first time in life, I wasn’t stressed about it at all!

There were two things that caused us to go over budget.

First, we paid for a dog-sitter. We usually have friends or family take care of our pups, but ended up finding a college student who was very sweet with our dogs who was able to come to the house a couple times a day to let the dogs out, play with them, and feed them. That was $50 well spent–the dogs didn’t have to be stressed about not being home for four days!

The other $85 was spent on a giving opportunity while we were there. Without going into too much detail, it was an opportunity to bless family and we felt led to do so.

Even though Dave Ramsey would probably be mad at us for going over budget, we feel like we did what was necessary and are content with our decision to do so. Big moment in the life of this crazy budget lady.

Hope you all had a great holiday! See you back here soon 🙂

When Discouragement Rears Its Head

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Disclaimer: I’m going to be pretty open with yall today. If you aren’t feeling hearing about Jesus, Dave Ramsey, or about how our we deal with discouragement in our family, then you will probably not want to continue. If you don’t have a problem with any of those, then I strongly encourage you to read.

Just a quick bit of background info.  The debt we are currently paying on consists of my two student loans, a car loan, and our mortgage.  We set a goal recently to pay off one of my student loans (a very ambitious goal) by the end of 2014.  The way we have attempted to accomplish this goal is by paying all our bills and necessities, and then all extra income goes toward the debt.

Next.  I’m going to sound like a complainer for a minute, but bear with me.

It seems that any time we start to make some headway on our debt payment, something happens to throw us off course.  In January, our washing machine died.  Thankfully we were able to purchase a new one and get a great deal!  But then our entire kitchen went out of commission for about a week (no electricity or water… long story).  Then Josh’s car needed a sizable repair.  All within about a two week span.  Thankfully, the Lord provided the means for us to pay for all of these things.  I had just sold off a lot of inventory from a direct sales job I decided to retire from.  The plan was to put that money toward our debt… didn’t happen.  We ended up using that money for the car repair, and then also using a large portion of our emergency fund.

We spent the next two months replenishing our emergency fund.  When we finally did, we had a large chunk of money to put toward my student loan in April (yay!).  Then the next month, we overdrew our account twice.  I can’t even remember what happened… other than life.  It took us the entire month of May to get back on track.  I wasn’t able to pay any money on my loan for that month.  Finally, it seemed like we were back on track for the month of June, and I could pay another large sum on my loan (yay again!) and then we got an estimate to trim our trees…  $4000.  No joke.  Unfortunately, the tree trimming is a safety/insurance issue at this point, so it is absolutely necessary.  The extra income we were going to put toward my loan seemed to once again be allocated for us.

I’m not going to lie.  When things like this happen it is incredibly discouraging.  It is so easy to get mad, spend weeks or months getting frustrated, and just give up.  I have actually wanted to do this multiple times.  And yet, we have continued to make ends meet and slowly but surely pay down our debt.

This is how we have managed to do it.

1.  We pray about it.  When it seems like life is falling apart financially, we talk to the One who holds our future.  God promises to provide for all our needs.  We may not be able to accomplish all of our wants on our own personal timeline, but he is faithful to provide all our needs.  This has obviously included monetary provision, but also it has been a provision of faith for us too.  When we want to give up and stop trusting God, he always seems to speak in such a way that increases our faith.  Most recently when I was praying about our finances (probably a month or more ago), He gave me the word “victory.”  At the time I didn’t know what exactly he was speaking to, but now I know that He was speaking to our life in general.  He has given us victory over our circumstances because we already have victory in Jesus.  The verse that I was given was Psalm 118:14 “The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”

2.  We read the Bible.  I believe that the Bible is the word of God and that it is true.  When we face difficulty in life, we spend time (aside from our regular time with Jesus) reading the Bible.  Lots of times, God will highlight a passage that speaks to our situation.  Other times, I go back to the promises that I know he’s already spoken.  This one is always helpful, particularly in times of financial crisis:

Matthew 6:25-34 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?  Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?  Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?  And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow.  They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.  And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?  So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’  These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.  Seek the Kingdom of God  above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.  So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”

3. We speak truth over our thoughts.  When things get especially difficult, it is easy to let your mind wander and make things even worse.  An example… “Nothing ever works out for us.”    “This isn’t fair.”  “Everyone else seems to have things work out just right.”  Etc.  When these kinds of things pop into my head, the first thing I do is to speak biblical truth over those kinds of destructive thoughts.  The verse that has helped me through a whole lot of frustrating situations in life is Psalm 126:5-6 “Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy.  They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.”  Sowing is hard, and we are definitely in the sowing season right now.  But when we reap the harvest, it will be glorious!

4. We continue to give.  Even in our need, we give to others.  We may not have much to give, but that is always a non-negotiable in the budget.  And we always give of our first fruits… aka, first thing that comes out of the budget in the month is our tithe.  Our church gives the best, most thorough explanation on why we give.  If you don’t feel like reading all of that, the short of it is this:  “So, the answer to our question, “Why do we give?” appears to be clear. All of it (our stuff) is all His anyways. We are His stewards and managers and even our ability to earn income and build assets is a gift from Him. We are blessed generously to the extent we give generously and He wants the needs of His house to be met.”  Source:  antiochcc.com

5.  We remain diligent.  It is so important that no matter what our circumstances, financial or otherwise, that we stay the course to meet our long-term goals.  Giving up in times of frustration or discouragement will only push us back even further for when we finally get a grip and get back to it.  We make the conscious decision every single day to be diligent and to commit to our goal of financial freedom.  It’s not easy, but it is absolutely necessary.

So that’s what we have done through our times of discouragement.  This is specifically written about our financial woes, but absolutely 100% applies to all areas of life.  I hope if you or your family is struggling that this can be an encouragement to you.

Please know if you ever have questions about any of the information above, please feel free to contact me and I would love to discuss this more in-depth with you.

p.s. we are getting another estimate on the trees 😉

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Summer Saving: Home Made Lemon Sugar Body Scrub

home made lemon sugar body scrub recipeI’ve had five lemons sitting in my fridge for a while now.  Today I decided to actually put them to use!  You all know me…  I like a quick and easy recipe, and that’s just what this is!!  This took me just a few minutes to make and smells good enough to eat!  Which, technically you can do 😉

Items needed:

2 cups white sugar

2-3 lemons

2-3 tbsp. coconut oil

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1.  Pour 2 cups sugar into a bowl and stir in the juice of 2 lemons (the third isn’t used until the end).   Mix until lemon juice is evenly distributed.

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2.  Add coconut oil, 1 tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency.  I used 3 tablespoons.  You can stop here if you like, but I found the coconut smell was too overpowering and wanted a stronger lemon scent and color.

3.   If you choose to do so, add the zest of 3 lemons.  This will add to the delicious lemon-y scent and will give it a natural lemon color, as seen in the photo below.

That’s pretty much it!!  Told you it would be easy:)

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By now everyone knows of my love for HEB. And it’s clearly not just me. Thanks BuzzFeed for this gem 🙂

Summer Saving: Saving on Water

Saving on water.  Let me just start by saying that the biggest way my family has cut our water bill was by selling our house with the big yard and built-in sprinkler system.  During the summer, since we live in Texas, we would spend anywhere between $150-200 PER MONTH on water, and our grass was still brown.  I believe in watering the ground, but not at that cost.  So yea, tip number 1, to save money on water, sell your house and get a smaller yard.

Just kidding.

I mean, I’m not, but that’s a really unreasonable thing for me to suggest.  I have a few other things that we have done to save on the cost of water during these summer months.

1.  Take timed showers.  Decide what a reasonable amount of time for a shower is for you and your family, set a timer, and stick to it!  I would suggest setting it on your phone (if possible) so you can set a 5-minute warning timer first, and then have the second and final one go off at your cut-off time.  Or you can purchase one of those sand timers that stick to your shower wall and have a visual reminder.

2.  Don’t let the water run while washing dishes.  I started doing this a few months ago when I realized I spent about 20 minutes per day washing dishes (I happen to let them pile up frequently), which means 20 minutes of mostly wasted water per day.  I decided I would start filling the sink with warm, soapy water instead and use that water to rinse off dishes before going in the dishwasher.  I don’t do this for hand-washed dishes though because that’s gross.

3.  Collect rain water for plants, gardens.  I wish I could count on this in Waco.  I don’t think we get enough consistent rain here in Central Texas for me to be able to do this all the time, but for those of you in climates that actually get frequent rains, this is a great way to keep your plants going.

4.  Don’t play in sprinklers.  For those of you with kids, see if your city has a splash pad you can take your kids to play.  I know in Waco, we have five different FREE splash pads around the various parks in town.  I guess it’s technically not saving actual water consumption, but it will definitely help you save on your personal water bill.

Just a few thoughts.  I’m sure lots of you have great ideas for saving on your water bill.  Leave more ideas in the comments!!


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The Supply-Chain Council, a global not-for-profit professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of the supply chain, will organize on October 10-12 at the Sheraton Brussels its 2007 European conference. The focus will be put on Proactive Management of Risk and Compliance.

We strongly feel that risk management is a critical topic for Supply chain managers today. Risks affecting the supply chain have an impact on the whole operation line of a company. It is crucial for supply chain managers to understand the risks they might face, and be better prepared to face them� says Douglas Kent, conference chairman and director of eKNOWtion.

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By: Krystian Shaw, Kamloops BC.

The year 2017 is an exciting year for me as a self advocate already!

This month I received the social Innovation youth award for those under 30 who have created social change in their community.  Here is the press release

My work partner, Lisa, and I have started an Inclusive Wellness class called “Wellness Tool Box.” This is a class for all ages and all levels.

It is totally inclusive, but caters to those with diverse abilities.

It will be a drop in every Monday starting in March by donation for all those who want to attend from 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm.

There are more details about this class at the end of my story.

As a self-advocate, I’m also working with the Government on changing policies.

The Canadian Government was looking for accessibility ideas for their legislation. They have had consultations with me and others.

One idea I gave them was how important I feel it is for law enforcement and front line health workers to be trained better on how to deal with people with developmental disabilities and mental health issues.

I also e-mailed them about the Partners in Policy Making program in the U.S.A and to bring it to Canada. I feel it’s important to establish advisory committees all across the country by federal law and provincial and territorial law, like the states have done so those with diverse abilities can work in conjunction with policy makers, so we can deliver testimony to the government and policy makers.

I also told them lots of cool and beneficial ideas for the whole country that they responded back to me with positive feedback.

I am very excited about self-advocacy this year and about advocacy in general.

I am very proud of my Social Innovation Youth Award. I am able to create social change in large part by my newsletter. Eliminating stigma and discrimination is my main goal with every issue of the Kamloops Self-Advocate newsletter. I am the first self-advocate to start a newsletter to promote social change. I feel so lucky to be acknowledged for doing something I love so much.

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From the July 8, 2013 issue of the Christian Science Sentinel

In many faiths, artists have painted or sculpted halos surrounding people, symbolizing a glow of holiness, or expression of the divine nature. Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Ruth, John, Mary, Paul, and, of course, Jesus, are a few of the people in the Bible’s Old and New Testaments who have been depicted with this “halo” of holiness and love.

It’s said that halo has its root in Helios, which is Greek for Sun. Although halo isn’t specifically mentioned in most translations of the Bible, Matthew 17:2 refers to an occasion when Jesus’ face “did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.” And when Moses came down from Mt. Sinai with the Ten Commandments, “the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God” (Exodus 34:29, Revised Standard Version).

Just as those in the Bible were imprinted with the divine nature, could it be possible that you are, too? Yes. And when you express God’s purity, love, and spiritual goodness, you prove it to be true. You have the capability to walk forward through each day with these qualities simply glowing in you.

Sometimes people identify that glowing as some sort of personal holiness. Actually, the divine nature does not originate in us; it is reflected by us and through us. We are a transparency for an exhilarating divine intelligence and Love. It’s worth it to be grateful that the aura of holiness is a divine quality constantly being expressed in you.

It is natural to wear a soft glow of joy as you are reflecting only the divine nature. The inner light of reflected purity, love, and spiritual insight is present in you, bathing your world in divine goodness. “Love never loses sight of loveliness. Its halo rests upon its object,” explains Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (p. 248).

God expressed in us cannot be obscured or restricted. It’s as simple as that. The light of divine Love just cannot be interfered with.

It is natural to wear a soft glow of joy as you are reflecting only the divine nature.

In certain people, it is very easy to sense the presence of that inner glow of divine Love. But it’s a special joy to detect it in people where it doesn’t appear to be shining at all. It’s there, though! Rejoice inwardly as you prayerfully behold their “halos”—their holy natures. Then, take a quiet moment and behold this same light of Love beaming within yourself. Never underestimate your individual role as the reflection of God. Mary Baker Eddy observes, “Every luminary in the constellation of human greatness, like the stars, comes out in the darkness to shine with the reflected light of God” (Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, p. 340).

“To shine with the reflected light of God” is such a humbling thing. Your goodness, potential, and wholeness are here in God and they are glowing effortlessly in you. In your own individual and wonderful way, you are a luminary.

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I seriously love my new computer – and Debian! Now that i understand the apt-get process i have been apt-getting to my heart’s content all day long! I messed it up a little bit this morning because i didn’t understand what sources i should use. I got onto a test source, and it upgraded about 700 files on the computer and then it wouldn’t work. So i re-installed Debian! Then i messed up my screen resolution and had to re-install again! But now i am very happy! Just to be able to type apt-get install gnucash and two minutes later i have GnuCash installed and ready to use – that is brilliant!

I have installed Ruby, RubyGems, Rails, Java, Aptana, RadRails, MySQL, gFTP … all with very minimum of difficulties. Guess i must be getting used to this Linux malarky! I have restored the MyChores database locally, and got the code up and running … i am so looking forward to developing now with a proper fast computer! :)

This morning we went for a long walk through the water meadows and out to the Post Office depot to pick up a package which must surely be a birthday present for me! I am not planning to do anything particularly special for my birthday tomorrow – strangely, i really don’t want to. I’ll be quite content just to have a peaceful day, open my presents and cards, obviously, and i want to make some cookies to take to work tomorrow! The prospect of going from late-mid-twenties to early-late-twenties is an interesting one, but not worrying. It just is. I guess i really should make an effort to act a bit more grown-up, but then, i still enjoy kiddies meals at Burger King. Perhaps i always will.

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NZ doesn’t feel safe

Just had an interesting conversation with friends here about riding a bike in NZ.

One German girl commented that she has ridden a bicycle back home for decades, since she was 7, only taking the car on extremely rainy days and twice in her life walking when it was too icy to ride. Then she came to NZ, where she hasn’t been on a bike at all because it’s “far too dangerous.”

More effort into safer streets please New Zealand. Thank you.

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  1. New Zealand’s drivers are up there with America and UK in their utter disregard for the third-class road users they perceive cyclists to be. I grew up there, cycled the length of it, and have nothing but derision for the current situation.

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Posted on: 7-15-112012

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in you…” 1 Peter 3:15

The Scriture above tells us that we should always be ready to tell others about the hope that is in us…and that hope can only come from the Lord! What we need to realize is that it’s not only the words that we speak that influence others, but it’s also the way that we live that influences others. We, as Christians, have to live authentic lives. Note that I didn’t say perfect lives, but authentic lives. Often, we try to hide all of our faults, weaknesses, struggles, and frustrations because we think everyone expects us to have it all together all the time. In reality, this life is impossible! So, when we set those expectations up for ourselves, we set ourselves up for failure. Also, the people we are trying to minister to and reach for Christ don’t really want perfection…they want genuiness! If we pretend everything is perfect, we may make them feel like failures because their lives are not perfect! Also, they can learn so much about walking with Christ by watching us walk through our trials and tribulations. So, be honest with those you’re trying to reach for Christ…swallow your pride if you have to, but just be real!

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