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My research on Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org had provided me with a lot of secondary sources that cited the death of JPJ, but it was imperative that I find his obituary.  The reason was two-fold: An obituary, also known as a death notice, is what genealogists define as a ‘primary source’. which guarantees that my research is up to snuff.  More importantly, I knew it would provide the answer I’m most compelled to find – does the man from the suitcase have any surviving relatives?

It’s important to me to find someone in John’s family that might treasure the artifacts he left behind.  I hate to think that these items may have been abandoned by mistake.  Of course, it’s entirely possible that they have no value to anyone but me.

A brief history of the obituary: The obituary as a standard feature of news publications started in 17th century England, but became popular in the United States in the 19th century. Published obituaries of the 19th century were typical for prominent members (translation: male members) of the community and focused on character traits.  They did not detail the cause of death, preferring euphemisms to avoid the macabre.  In fact, the root of the word obituary is a common euphemism for death, coming from the Latin obitus, meaning ‘departure’.

The Funeral Consumer’s Information Society, (who, in my opinion, could stand to work on their name a little…who exactly are the consumers of funerals?) cites that in the early 19th century there was a brief period of rhyming obituaries.  I applaud this, as I believe all people benefit from a moment of quirky creativity in their day, especially if your job is to pen obits for the local rag.  The result of the obituary verse period, aside from the neurological benefits of all those creative synapses firing, is that we are left with this little gem from the March 17th, 1917 edition of The Delaware Gazette (Ohio). A tribute to Guy Swain, who fell to his death while trying to chase a raccoon from a tree at night.

A precious one is gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
O Guy, it seemed so bad,
The way you had to go …

Nearing the turn of the 20th century, the focus shifted to a man’s accomplishments.  Newspapers published lengthy memorials to famous figures as a way to boost circulation.  P.T. Barnum’s obituary, published on April 8th, 1891 in the New York Times, ran 6347 words.  I highlight P.T. Barnum as during my obituary research (which can get quite macabre if you follow too many links on the internet) I was delighted to find out that he had requested that his obituary appear in the paper before he died so that he could read it!  The New York Evening Sun obligingly printed his obituary on March 24, 1891, two weeks before his actual death.  His memorial in the Sun was titled The Great and Only Barnum – He Wanted to Read His Obituary – Here It Is.

Today, there are no rules.  The modern obituary can be as flowery and euphemistic as their Victorian counterparts or as direct as a bumper sticker.  Meet a man who embraced Shakespeare’s proposition that brevity is the soul of witDouglas Legler. A man whose obituary was shorter than his name.

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In response to his last joke, Doug’s daughter Janet said,”I’m sure he’s laughing up there now.”

The Special Collections Division at the Nashville Downtown Library serves as a repository and research center for historic Nashville materials. They have a substantial catalog of the Tennessean, the principal daily newspaper in Nashville, on microfilm.  With the help of a librarian, I loaded up the roll of microfilm of the March 31st, 1995 publication of the Tennessean.

The Social Security Death Index on Ancestry.com records the death of John Paul Jones on March 30th, 1995.  One day later, his obituary was printed in the Tennessean.

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He worked at the Southern Publishing Company from his early 20’s until the day he retired.  He and Juanita had no children.

Woodlawn Memorial Park is one of the largest cemeteries in Nashville and is the final resting place of many of our Country Music stars such as Tammy Wynette, Little Jimmy Dickens and, most recently, George Jones. The office will provide you with a printed map of these legendary singers and songwriters if you want o make a day of it.  Other notable Nashvillians include Rob Bironas, kicker for the Tennessee Titans and Owen Bradley, the father of the famous “Nashville Sound”.

As the Italian’s say, once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back into the same box; Woodlawn is also home to over 12,000 people who have never won a Grammy or broken several major NFL records. While there’s no mass-produced map printed for those souls, the wonderful staff at the Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home made one of John Paul Jones, especially for me.

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John is laid to rest in the Companion Garden C, next to his wife of 57 years, Juanita Pipkin Jones.

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The day was clear and bright and although the temperature was hovering around 45 degrees, the sun was warm and it wasn’t uncomfortable to sit for a spell.  I brushed away the leaves on the grave markers and settled down on the grass in front of them both.

My Grandad on my mother’s side died when I was very young, and although I have faint, shifting memories of placing a wreath on a grave, I don’t remember much.  I was a little older when my father’s dad passed after fighting Leukemia for many years.  Both my Nan and Grandma died after my family had moved to the States, and although my parents were able to attend the funeral, I could not.  I have no family graves of my own to visit, except now I have John and Juanita Jones.

Not knowing he was buried next to his bride, I had only brought a picture of John to place on the grave marker.  The staff at the funeral office told me that the groundskeeper would throw it away if I left it, so I temporarily propped the picture up on the flowers I had brought.  I had enough to share, so I broke the bunch in two.

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I sat with them in the sunshine.  I introduced myself.  I asked them questions.  I cried.

I tend not to think about death very often.  I’ve only been to one funeral in my life, the funeral of my Gentleman Caller’s father.  I feel completely unprepared for the death of a loved one…not that anyone ever can be, I suppose.  As an adult, my brushes with death have been almost nonexistent – no family members, no pets I’ve considered my own. I worry that when it does happen, I will be completely destroyed with the loss.

Neither my sister or I plan to have children.  My parents will never be grandparents, and I am sure that makes them sad. It makes me sad! Not sad enough to want children, but sad for the collapse of our family stories.  The precious photos we do have, my Nan’s ceramic zebras I inherited, my Grandma’s charm bracelet…where will they go?  Who will want them?

Perhaps I will put them in a suitcase.

Saxon, A. H. (1989). P.T. Barnum: The Legend and the Man (rev. ed.). New York: Columbia University Press. p. 326. ISBN 9780231056878. Retrieved June 30, 2015.

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  1. My genealogy research was recently questioned on the basis of an obituary. Having done extensive research on this family, I surmise that whoever gave the obit information was not up to snuff on the family. From the facts given, it appears this George was combined with his uncle George as there are combined facts for both Georges in the obit. An obituary is no more accurate than the person who gave the information. Death certificates have mistakes. Grave stones have mistakes. Obituaries have mistakes.

    • Toni, that must have been very frustrating. Fortunately, I can corroborate most of these details from other sources. Juanita died ten years later, so I am assuming that this information was given by her at the time of John’s death.

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  2. Was nice to sit here this morning and read at my leisure the continued story of John Paul. I loved the photos and your thoughts. I have a feeling this is far from the end of the story. Who knew what a journey this would be–just because a little suitcase called your name! You were the chosen one I feel as I can’t think of anyone else that would have done this extensive research–time and money. Something was pulling you and driving you do to this and I thank you. Death is dealt with in many ways and so differently. I do not fear death, but will see it as another adventure. My sons know this and are both relieved and amused. I take a different view as I have the genetic disease, Huntington’s in my family line. Now, I am 66 and didn’t inherit the gene, so please rest your mind on that. But, for most of my life, I lived as a time bomb–not knowing-and wondering if each day meant that clock had ticked me closer to a long horrible death. There was no way of knowing and the test for finding out if you had the gene didn’t come until 1993 when I would turn 45 and my brother and sister had already died at ages, 43 and 44, respectively. I had felt I was “OK”, but you never rest and any jerk of foot or spilled cup of coffee or slight stumble brought the fears back. To be 100% I was OK, I did take the test (and out of State) to avoid issues and not to add to my Insurance. I knew even if I back negative for HD,, the insurance companies often dropped people with any genetic background like this. The test is a simple blood test (only after you can prove to them you won’t committee suicide IF it is positive) , but the worry of waiting to see if you have a doomed life or not– is indescribable and then the pain of living with survivors guilt is far worse than most think. Enough of this. Just to say I don’t worry about death. Live each day now. Keep doing YOUR wonderful writings and going on adventures… You have fans waiting for next story!

    • Judy, thank you so much for sharing your story. I am glad you enjoyed the blog…and you are right, it’s far from over! I found out some exciting new this week about Juanita that I can’t wait to share!

  3. Hi Becci,

    I only recently found your blog. There are very few blogs that pull me in as quickly and completely as yours. You have such a wonderful gift for writing! I cannot imagine anyone else telling this story as well. I’ve backtracked through your older posts with relish. 🙂

    Today’s post touched my heart more than once. As a Find A Grave volunteer, I would like to see EVERYONE who has gone before us memorialized in some way. You have done that and so much more for John Paul Jones. He is alive in the hearts and minds of all your readers.

    One aside if I may. As a genealogist of more than hmm hmm 30 years, I don’t consider an obituary a primary source. As you pointed out, they can be as colorful (i.e. fictional) as the writer deems appropriate. But they are often filled with valuable clues. As a researcher, you did a fantastic job of combining clues to prove or disprove your suppositions.

    Thank you for honoring John in such a loving and caring way. I’m so looking forward to your exciting news about Juanita!

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    • Laura, thank you so much for those kind words! I’ve been reading this goofy genealogy book that talked about obits as primary sources, but of course you’re right! I think that’s book is being set aside. I’m definitely a rookie at this, but I’m completely hooked. I am attempting to set up a filing system this weekend because I can’t keep it all in my head any more!

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  4. I also wanted to know if you were able to contact the niece in Orlando, Fla.? Or is this a later post? Why do you think the phrase on her (Juanita) tombstone read “beloved wife and sister”? I was wondering about that. Was she also like a sister to him, as well as wife? Wonder who was responsible for the estate sale or just the giving away of things–including the suitcase. If you had found it 10 years ago, then someone didn’t seem to waste much time in disposing of things. I know I don’t have all the clues and there may be excellent reasons for it all. Also, I agree about not trusting obits. Too many family secrets are still covered up and info printed as the truth. Children are not always biological children or they may have been a granddaughter/grandson raised as their own child. And not always born where the obit says. People are left out–old feuds sometimes never die. Some of this I can truly speak from experience or do personally know of this happening. Obit is good place to start, but think of the ‘what ifs”.

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  5. I still keep checking back here for any updates! I have not lost any of my original interest, but just the holidays put things on back burner for a bit. Hope 2016 will be the best year ever for all of us.

      • Funny thing, but my son and his wife bought a house last fall and they have turned over to me a big box that was in attic! Well, seems it is packages of letters written from lovesick man in army to his girlfriend (or she seems to be) during years 1941-1944. He is very intelligent and writes such romantic letters, but always worrying that she is stepping out on him! He goes thru all kinds of agony, but apparently, she decides she loves him and they get married at some point in Spring of 1944. They have their one and only child–a daughter, named Pamella, in Nov 1944. They are listed as living in the house (that my son bought) in Jackson, TN 1957 directory at the same address. I know the man died in 2007 and his wife, dies in 2012. I now am trying to figure out WHY the one and only daughter did not get these wonderful letters or did her mom never tell her, ‘Hey, I’ve got these wonderful love letters from your Dad in a box in the attic.” I can probably find the daughter (that would be about 72), but I have learned enough to know to just keep things LOW for now. My hubby and I appreciate the letters from historical standpoint, but would this daughter just throw them in trash? Anyway, please keep me posted on your journey! I never thought I would be on a minor one of my own! (freezing this cold Tue night Jan 19th)

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Etiquette in a Social Distancing World – Part I Communication

These are extraordinary times. Humans by nature are social beings, yet social distancing has become necessary to avert the spread of the Coronavirus (covid-19). Interaction is limited to screens as well as physically staying 6 feet apart. It is understandable that this may create confusion or concern over what is the appropriate etiquette. Naturally, one feels weird, awkward or invariably impolite creating distance; however, it is necessary to put safety first.

We at The Manners Advantage would like to share some advice on how to balance staying safe while adhering to principles of changing social etiquette.

Did you know that 93% of communication is conveyed through body language and tone of voice? When you limit, or take this out of the equation completely, you must rely upon words to communicate your intention.

  • Video Communication

Video conferencing has become a necessary tool. Fortunately, when speaking on screen you still have the capability of using tone of voice and facial expression. Maintain a confident, upbeat tone of voice along with a genuine smile. Keep in mind that others may be feeling increased anxiety. Speak clearly, pausing to allow others to interject and comment. Maintain eye contact by looking into the camera when talking instead of looking at yourself. This helps to create an environment where everyone feels engaged and present in the conversation. Mind your body language, for example, no fiddling with your hair, eating or drinking during a meeting. Ensure you have a clean, work-appropriate background (not a pile of laundry) and minimal background noise. Always be on time and double check your audio and video settings. If you are hosting the meeting, introduce everyone at the beginning and wait until everyone has left before disconnecting.

  • The Written Word

Social media texts, tweets and emails can easily be taken out of context without non-verbal cues. Before hitting send, pause to proofread an extra moment in order to avoid unnecessary confusion. It is easy to blur the lines of professional vs relaxed while working from home. For example, jokes or kitschy comments can be mistaken. Emoji’s aid in conveying emotion, however, are not appropriate in business communication.

  • Physical Distancing 6 ft Apart

Compassionate gestures can be comforting and helpful in places such as the grocery store or pharmacy. A simple nod to the store clerk who has sanitized your cart, or to the employee stocking shelves will convey your gratitude. While recently grocery shopping, I had a fellow shopper politely alert me to the arrows on the floor of the isle. I was going the wrong direction. She was not rude, on the contrary, she was immensely helpful and prefaced the comment with “Pardon me.” Keep in mind that we are all in this together and it will take a cooperative effort to overcome the pandemic. Offering a gentle reminder to wash your hands, use sanitizer, cough into your elbow, or stay 6 ft apart is acceptable and should be welcomed with respect.

  • Greetings

What feels natural when greeting someone, using a handshake, hug, or pat on the back is no longer acceptable. The CDC recommends reducing physical contact with others, and as a result, “germ-free gestures” have become the new handshake. A nod of the head, prayer hands, wave of the hand, hand over your heart, peace sign, or even a bow has become an acceptable alternative. If someone attempts a handshake, it is perfectly acceptable to politely decline. For example, “I am avoiding contact, but is so nice to meet you.”

The principles of etiquette remain the same during these trying times, courtesy and mindfulness of others. The golden rule, “treating others as you want to be treated” applies more than ever as we navigate life during a pandemic. Together, we can use communication to alleviate social distancing anxiety through kindness, compassion, patience, and mutual respect.

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The tool of reflection…

“If you can see your path laid out in front of you  step by step, you know it’s not your path.  Your own path you make with every step you take.  That’s why it’s your path.”  Joseph Campbell

The above picture is of one of my favorite trails here in the desert.  I call this my Reflection/Releasing Hike. (I love the blue skies of the desert!)  I think another very useful tool to keep in our toolkit is the tool of reflection.  Reflecting on our life has so many healing aspects to it.  Reflect on the people who have come into your life: family, friends, teachers, etc.  How have they impacted your life?  Reflect on the growth you have made in your life.  When you have seen the most growth, what were the circumstances?  As I stated above, I call my hike the reflection/release hike.  As you reflect during this hike there are things you may want to release when you arrive at the top.  At the very top of this mountain is a special rock.  The rock is split in two and where the split is there are several small pieces of paper lodged inside.  These are my releasing notes.  I have released the fears of tomorrow there.  I have released those things that I have held on to that no longer serve me.  It is such a healing thing to do.

Start today by reflecting on your life journey.  Record your thoughts in your journal.  Are there some things you need to release from your life right now?  Try writing them out on a  piece of paper and either bury it or burn it or do like I do and find a split rock.  The tool of reflection is a meaningful tool in your toolkit!

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Joan Burton Case Shows Labour Turned its Back on Working Class

By Patrick Brogan

As the case is still ongoing, let’s look at why the protest took place, rather than the event itself. A protest occurred in Jobstown because Irish workers have been hammered by austerity measures for years. Under normal circumstances, the Labour Party would benefit from this as people would turn to its core values as a solution. Those being; protecting the working classes. The problem this time around was Labour were at the forefront of introducing these measures.

Remember Labour‘s way or Frankfurt’s way? This was Eamon Gilmore’s rallying cry. We no longer had to suffer the brutal cuts and unfair taxes. There was an alternative. He quickly capitulated when he came to power. He lied. He lied to get into office because he is a spineless politician who only wants power and the backing of the rich.

This trend was followed by the next leader, Joan Burton. Her comments about people having iPhones showed her sheer disdain for ordinary work class people. All this led to the protest at Jobstown. It is significant it took place in a working class area. People in Tallaght, Crumlin, Finglas and similar areas in Dublin feel utterly betrayed by the sell outs in Labour. A lot of these were life long supporters.

In some ways, this mirrors what happened British Labour before Corbyn took over. Some of the Blairite policies were more right-wing than the Tories. This has changed under Corbyn’s stewardship. You can be critical of his left leaning ideas, but at least he is in the correct party. Labour is of the left. The clue is in the name. If the major parties are both right wing, whats the point in having elections? At least with a left-wing oppostion, there can be some debate, even if the media aren’t going to cover it.

The same is needed here. Left and right wing ideals are needed for debate, even if they are a bit outdated at this stage. I believe their is a need and a want in Ireland for a solid left-wing party. Labour have gone very right, and the other parties are still too small. It only leaves Sinn Fein with any kind of socialist ideals and a large enough party to make some difference. It could so easily have been Labour. But that ship has sailed.

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PolitickerUSA is the best way to track politicians’ tweets

Following politicians on Twitter can be as boring as watching paint dry on some days, but a new app pulls together tweets from both parties, and shows a whole host of trends about what they’re tweeting about.

PolitickerUSA is a simple app that displays tweets from every politician that uses the Twitter platform. At the very least, the service is the best social list of every U.S. Senator and Representative on the web.

You can watch tweets fly by in real-time, or you can filter them by your favorite politico.

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PolitickerUSA is extremely well designed, and splits politicians on the homepage by their political party affiliation. The tweets flow in, and you can click them to drive you straight to Twitter.

Where PolitickerUSA gets really interesting is with the trends that it puts together into a cloud, based on mentions of words and phrases in the politicians’ tweets.

You can check trends by party, or by individual politician. These features make the site extremely useful, especially around voting time. If you’re not sure where a politician stands on important matters, getting a 50-100 tweet snapshot of what they’re talking about will give you a good idea.

You’re given a drop down of all of the politicians listed on the PolitickerUSA site, so you can literally spend hours going through all of the data. The clouds definitely help with displaying the important sentiments, thus skipping the boring process of actually reading the tweets.

One the homepage, you can do a filter search if you have a specific interest, and you’ll be shown the matching tweet from each side of the political fence. If you’re super into politics, or you’re trying to pay more attention, PolitickerUSA will be your best resource for up-to-the-minute political information.

With Tumblr helping us make phone calls to our Representatives about the “Stop Online Piracy Act”, this app can help us tweet to them about it too.

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Waste Connections has increased its dividend payment by an average of 7.6% annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 10 years. Waste Connections has a dividend payout ratio of 31.8% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Waste Connections to earn $2.82 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.74 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 26.2%.

Waste Connections stock opened at $102.44 on Friday. Waste Connections has a fifty-two week low of $70.87 and a fifty-two week high of $105.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.98 and a quick ratio of 1.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.56, a PEG ratio of 4.97 and a beta of 0.47. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $95.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $92.63.

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The business services provider reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.02. Waste Connections had a return on equity of 10.71% and a net margin of 10.63%. The business had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.62 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Waste Connections will post 2.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

In other Waste Connections news, CEO Worthing Jackman sold 18,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.26, for a total transaction of $1,660,680.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 113,239 shares in the company, valued at $10,447,430.14. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Several brokerages have commented on WCN. KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of Waste Connections from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. AltaCorp Capital reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Waste Connections in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Royal Bank of Canada upped their price objective on Waste Connections from $98.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group cut their target price on Waste Connections from $156.00 to $146.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank raised their price target on shares of Waste Connections from $96.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Waste Connections presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.93.

Waste Connections Company Profile

Waste Connections, Inc provides waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services in the United States and Canada. The company operates through six segments: Southern, Western, Eastern, Canada, Central, and Exploration and Production (E&P). It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and E&P customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals.

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Pet hates

Pets? You ask me about pets? Well, WordPress does, in today’s instalmemt of ‘365 Days of Writing Prompts’:

Menagerie. Do you have animals in your life? If yes, what do they mean to you. If no, why have you opted not to?”

Are there animals in my life? Living, as we do, in the depths of rural France ‘yes’ can be the only answer. We are surrounded by farm animals: sheep principally, with horses and cattle thrown in for good measure. Plus the occasional rabbit, sanglier (wild boar), deer and so on. We also often see the coypu that’s living in the ditches along the track we use to get to the main road.

There are various other untamed creatures, some – red squirrels, for example – more pleasant to have around than others: notably the fouine (stone-marten) that had set up home in our roof-space and made our lives a misery for six months after we first moved in. Bastard.

By and large, none of these impinge particularly on our tranquilité, although more than once it’s been the case that a car journey has been delayed by some renegade sheep that have managed to dig their way out under a gate or trampled down the wire that’s supposed to keep them penned up. And, being sheep, if one gets out you can be prety sure that the rest will follow.

However, I suspect that the meat of the question that forms this prompt is about pets. So be it then: here’s your answer. I do not have pets because I have opted not to.

This is not a universally popular decision.

There have been pets around in my past. I vaguely remember a black mongrel called Scamp from when I was about ten. Then all of a sudden he had gone. I don’t know why, but it was probably my fault. There followed a less ambitious hamster but it died pretty sharpish (hamsters are not nature’s Methusalehs). There was a black poodle during my teens and early twenties.

As for pets of our own (I say ‘our’, because I can conceive of no possible circumstances where I would ever choose unilaterally to have a pet), there was a cat for a good while. He was okay and then he died. Then there was a psychopathic boxer who left a trail of destruction for a couple of years (it may have been longer; it certainly seemed like it).

Since then – and that was over twenty years ago – nothing, thank you very much.

For the ten years we spent in a high-rise apartment in Abu Dhabi, a pet was not a practical proposition, although we knew some people who would stop at nothing. In some cases, it seemed to me, not even the welfare of the animals in question.

Here in France, there’s plenty of room for a pet, but I have remained firm in my refusal to countenance such a thing. A cat attempted to foist itself on us a few years ago, but thankfully gave up after a while.

Nonetheless, I am regularly presented with images of puppies that some people apparently find appealing. Presumably, this is in the (vain) hope that my loathing of anthropomorphism in all its forms will somehow succumb. It won’t.

I have a stock response to these appeals to a better nature that, when it comes to animals, I entirely lack:

‘It’s a dog”

So what have I got against dogs, you may ask – assuming you’re not too busy getting a contract taken out on me, of course.

First of all, they’re not people. By and large, they don’t pretend to be, which is perfectly decent and honest of them. It’s not a fault, and even if it was it surely wouldn’t be theirs. Unfortunately – and here’s my stumbling block – a lot of real people think that dogs (and cats) are real people too, and treat them as such. In literary terms, this is called ‘the pathetic fallacy’. How appropriate.

Oh dear God

As even their most ardent advocates admit, having a pet – particularly a dog, because cats can look after themselves – is rather like having a baby or small child in the house. I can see the merits of this theory. on the basis that they both cost more money than you think, reduce your personal freedom to a mere husk of its former glory and also, especially in the earliest years, display a complete lack of responsibility at one end a loud noise at the other (interchangeably).

However, I would argue that in fact pets are even worse than babies:

  • At least you can put a nappy (sorry, diaper) on a baby with reasonable facility
  • Babies don’t shed hair on the furniture
  • Although babies may well also chew the skirting board and your light fittings, by and large this is less destructive than the results when a dog really puts its mind to it
  • Babies don’t smell of wet dog
  • Or partly-digested dog food
  • Your pet won’t live long enough for you to be a burden to it

So no pets here, thank you very much…Oh wait, there’s some goldfish in our pond. Will that do?

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Sinful Sunday: Tighter…

‘I advocate glamour. Everyday. Every minute. Glamour above all things.’
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Laces are pulled tighter and tighter; an hourglass shape is formed, fabric and boning curves over my skin.

I am restricted, I am breathless, but I am supported. I am strong. I am powerful.

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What’s The Worst That Could Happen?

This is the first time in all of my years, I have had the nerve to say this phrase aloud.  Maybe it’s because I am writing for my blog or maybe it’s because I decided to throw caution to the wind. Honestly, my anxiety has kept this phrase in check as it has been something I thought, but was not brave enough to say aloud. By saying “what’s the worst that could happen?” I thought was essentially “poking the bear” and literally begging for bad things to happen.  It was so much easier secretly think it and try to control everything to produce only favorable outcomes. It is so amazing how I thought I was in control of each and every outcome in my life by doing this and not that or by saying this and not that.  Would it actually be living a full life if those safe guards were actually true? I can almost say with certainty I would make up a ritual of wearing a certain pair of socks on a cloudy day because the last time I wore those socks the sun started to shine. As I was writing that sentence, I literally imagined how this could snowball into something unimaginable. How many pictures does a person take to get the perfect selfie? How many things in life do you postpone because you are waiting on the perfect time? Trying to put together the “perfect” anything can literally drive you insane.  Control is just an illusion to make us think we are in charge. When we fight against what is happening instead of  going with the flow, it is then when produce stress, anxiety and depression.

Catastrophic thinking is only focusing on the most irrational worst possible outcome in even the most simple situations. For example, if one of your friends did not call you today, instead of thinking they maybe busy, you think they are mad at you or maybe even hurt. Many of us have catastrophic thinking that has somehow been our guiding light throughout our journey in life. It’s like looking for directions from a broken compass. Yes, it can be viewed as a defense mechanism to protect us from harm, but just as other defense mechanisms, it can have negative effects on a person.  The outcome we fear will happen will not only paralyze us, but also cause us to carry around self imposed guilt. What if they find out I am not perfect?  What if they laugh at me? What if they find out I really have no idea what is going on? What if they stop loving me? What if I lose friends? What if I fail? These are all questions that come up when we think about the worst possible outcomes of any situation. Two of the most important mantras that have helped me with my thinking is taking a step back and saying to myself “whatever happens, I can cope” and “I am not the first one and I am sure I will not be the last one.” Taking a deep breath and sitting with those thoughts puts a whole new perspective on things. It is okay not to have all of your ducks in a row. It is okay to mess up. It is okay to not know the answer. It is okay to just be okay.  The world will not end and the people who love you will love you flaws and all.

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CBD products are some of the most sought after in the post-legalization market. However, due to the shortage of these products and high price point, they aren’t widely available in Canada today.

Biome Grow, a Canadian cannabis company, has plans to change that.

The business announced a deal with CBD Acres for 20,000 annual kilograms of low-cost CBD extract. The secret to the promised price tag is hemp.

Khurram Malik, CEO of Biome Grow, says recent changes to the country’s regulations on hemp have allowed for CBD to be extracted from low-cost hemp grows, instead of only from the cannabis plant.

“We can finally produce a made-in-Canada product which is cost competitive with the rest of the world,” says Malik.  “We could never do [that] on the cannabis side.”

According to Malik, Biome Grow will soon be able to produce inexpensive CBD at “crazy large volumes.” This will be thanks to the ability make hemp-derived CBD products. He says producing cannabis-derived CBD is much more difficult and expensive than this method, due to the tight regulations of the Cannabis Act.

“The costs are very different because the regulations for hemp are much easier to work under, he says. “With the Cannabis Act, the regulations are very, very, very difficult to work with, and the standards are so high.”

Biome expects to bring their hemp-grown CBD products to the medical and recreational markets by the end of this year. The company also plans to sell hemp for protein in cereal bars and similar edible products. When cannabis edibles are legalized in Phase 2 of recreational legalization, Malik says the company will splash in additional ingredients to these products such as CBD.

Malik is optimistic about the company’s success and reach.

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Malik thinks Biome will end up selling more CBD than THC in the long run. With medical cannabis becoming legalized globally, he foresees selling the products both in Canada and internationally.

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I recently discovered metrostyle when I worked with Chadwicks of Boston not too long ago. They happen to be sister companies with very different styles.

“metrostyle is a hub of diversity with looks ranging from alluring to polished, glam to casual. Our apparel is ideal for the woman who loves to stand out in a crowd and follows her heart when it comes to fashion.” ~ metrostyle

For this review, I went with a maxi dress with a pretty floral print called the Printed Tank Dress. As soon as it arrived, I knew this was going to be one of my summertime go-to’s! I love the colors, a mix of navy, lime, aqua, white with a splash of lavender in the flowers.

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The dress is 53½” long and since I am on the shorter side, it was a bit long for me. I love the dress and the way that it fits, so I would have it hemmed maybe an inch since this is one that I will be wearing a lot!

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The dress features a keyhole style back but the dress is actually a pullover style so you don’t need to worry about the button.

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Do make sure to check the size chart before ordering. I did order a size larger than what I normally wear and I am glad I did, the size fits great!

metrostyle is probably not a site I would have considered in the past, but I do love some of the bold color combos and classic styles that they have. They offer clothes for women, not some of the fashions you find nowadays that usually only seem to be designed for 20-somethings. You can find outfits for both work and play. Go see what you can find!

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    This dress is beautiful! I love the pattern. Good to know that they make clothes for women and not only young women. Thank-you for the information & review. 🙂

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    I like Metrostyle. Not everyone needs to follow current trends!!

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Life in the Little Apple

Maybe It’s YOU Who Doesn’t Understand.

If you don’t have kids yet, like us, I would be astonished to find out that you haven’t heard some variation of this wonderful line:

“Oh, you don’t understand. You don’t have kids.”

Let me start by saying I love kids. I love when they are loud and crazy and I love when they are quiet and peaceful. I adore the look of wonder and joy and the sound of the laughter of my nieces and nephews when we are together. I laugh everytime our friend’s child asks me “please sir, may I have some more.” I have very few people in my life that don’t have children. Some with two working parents, some with stay-at-home moms.

Now, I am a fully functioning human being. I understand that every single person, including the teeny tiny ones, have good days and bad days. That’s life. I am sure that there will be parents out there who will have a good laugh at my ignorance and others who might be upset with the fact that I could be calling them out on their bullshit. Deal with it.

But you know, maybe there are some things I don’t understand.

Eating out.
I understand that you might not want to cook. There are days I don’t want to either. I just want to go out and have someone take care of everything for me. However, I don’t do this when I’m in a horrible mood. I might take it out on the people around me. But then, maybe we are having a great day and decide to treat ourselves with a meal out on the town. Oh my gosh. Yes! How did you know that just the thing to make our $70 meal better was your screaming child. The screaming child that you aren’t trying to calm down at all. Nope, please, just continue on with your conversation and don’t pay attention to your child who has now managed to piss off every person in a 6 table radius. I don’t mind if they talk loud, or laugh or even throw crayons onto our table.

What I do mind is if you don’t try to control your little piece of s***. That’s right. Maybe your child isn’t a perfect little angel and not everyone is able to tune out the precious demon snarl that they have been making for the past 5 minutes. Help me understand why I should put up with that when it appears that you don’t even want to. Order a pizza in! Or maybe hit up the local McDonalds. If you are unable, or don’t want, to entertain your child while they are in public, maybe they aren’t ready to leave the house yet. And maybe, neither are you.

(If you actually pay attention to your kid while dining out, this is not directed at you.)

“I wish I could/had time to do that”.
Oh I do love it when a parent tells me that. It could be about anything. Going to the movies, getting your hair cut, taking a bubble bath, you get the picture. Maybe you would be able to, or have the time, if you wouldn’t have abandoned your friends when your child came along. Yes, I understand that your lives have changed, that you know have a small person who is completely dependant on you to keep them alive.

I have friends that I would absolutely watch their kids for them so they could get their hair cut in peace, or to catch a movie. All they need to do is ask. But maybe it’s guilt stopping them, or maybe they enjoy the sympathy they gain from people when they say this little phrase.

I know we don’t have kids, yet I know that they can consume you. At some point though, those children will have moved on. College, marriage, families of their own. They won’t always be there, and after they are gone, who will you have left? If you don’t have time, or don’t think you can do something, it’s your fault. I don’t want to hear you complain how you don’t have time for something, when you actually could. You have just chosen not to.

How you can be so conceited.
“You don’t understand – you don’t have kids.” That phrase has never once made me smile when I hear it. I might give a fake grin on the outside, if only to mask the rage I feel inside. Picture it from the other side. To the SAH moms out there, “You don’t understand – you don’t actually work.” That’s right. Doesn’t feel good does it? And I know SAH moms work. They work hard. Oh, but let’s not forget about the working parents. Maybe next time you want to tell a childless person they don’t understand, picture them telling you “You don’t understand – someone else raises your child”.

You may think your being funny, or asking for sympathy. I don’t know why you say it. All I know, is that it makes me want to punch you in the face.

Maybe, the next time you think about saying that to someone, maybe realize that it might be you who doesn’t understand. Who doesn’t understand that we have put decades, years, or maybe even just months into our friendship. We have celebrated birthdays, weddings, anniversaries. We might have thrown ourselves into giving you the most amazing bridal shower, bachelorette party, or baby shower. Maybe spent hundreds of dollars on dresses, dinners, and gifts. And now, we don’t understand why you don’t have time to care a miniscule amount about our lives?

Maybe it’s you who doesn’t understand that you can still have, and should have, a life outside of your children. A life where your friends, who still love and adore your beautiful children and love to spend time with them, are waiting for you. Waiting for you to realize that you are still your own person who needs your own life.

Now, sending love to all the parents out there! Stay strong. Someday the other half of the population might understand.

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Easter Bunny ID Badge Reel

Oh yes, spring is in the air! Everyone should have this springtime bunny in their badge holder collection. An adorable rabbit is perched on a magnificently jeweled egg, featuring a pastel blast of sparkling blue, pink and green rhinestones. This wonderful piece can be worn not only for Easter but for all of spring with its bright and shining spring colored rhinestones. Measures approximately 1 1/4″ x 2″.

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The NFL stole the Super Bowl commercial game last year with its remake of Dirty Dancing featuring Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr.

In an action-packed commercial that aired just before halftime at Super Bowl LIII, the NFL’s biggest legends and most popular players gathered to celebrate the league’s 100th season in the spot aptly titled “The 100-Year Game.”

The commercial included an all-star cast of 44 retired and active players who turn a ballroom into a football frenzy. The cast includes Terry Bradshaw, Tony Gonzalez, Von Miller, Franco Harris, Marshawn Lynch, Larry Fitzgerald, Deion Sanders, Michael Strahan, Peyton Manning and more.

As commissioner Roger Goodell made a speech, the players all scrambled after a fumble. In an ad of highlights, one of the best moments was Patriots legend Tom Brady handing his rings to NFL newbie Baker Mayfield.

The commercial is meant to kick off the league’s year-long campaign to celebrate the NFL’s centennial season.

The commercial was universally praised on Twitter, and it looks like the league has a winner.

While the Super Bowl itself didn’t deliver a ton of hits and scoring drives, NFL 100 made for some great nostalgia.


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Gingerbread Houses

Making gingerbread houses is one of our favorite activities over the holidays.  In years past, we’ve made them from scratch.  By that I mean, we used graham crackers for the base of our house, purchased our own icing and candy to decorate.  It wasn’t always an easy task. Well this year was different.  I bought the Wilton Gingerbread House Kits with everything included.  Wow!  I don’t think I will ever go back.  The kits are so easy!  I purchased them at Michaels for $8.99 per kit and used a coupon – not a bad deal at all.  I also purchased some additional candy because we like to include Holiday M&M’s on our houses.

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  1. Have fun!

I highly recommend this activity with the kids.  Get a little messy, let the creative juices flow, eat some icing, and have some fun!


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Category: Devotionals

America’s Founding

Eleven of the original 13 colonies wrote their constitutions before the Federal Constitution, and they contained requirements for elected officials. They were all similar, and as an example of the beliefs at the time, the Delaware Constitution declared that a candidate for office must say: "I do profess faith in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, and in the Holy Ghost. In God who is blessed forevermore I do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures and the Old and New Testaments which are given by divine inspiration."

What Should Our Prayers Include?

Although prayer cannot be reduced to a formula, certain basic elements should be included in our communication with God. I believe they are Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication, or "ACTS" for short, which will help you remember.

When Should We Pray?

Charles Spurgeon said, "Prayer pulls the rope down below, and the great bell rings above in the ears of God. Some scarcely stir the bell, for they pray so languidly; others give only an occasional jerk at the rope. But he who communicates with heaven is the man who grasps the rope boldly and pulls continuously with all his might."

The Strange People Without Shoes

Prayer is an indescribable privilege. As you know, it is very difficult to speak with the mayor of your city, the governor of your state, congressmen or President. What is amazing is that you can speak with the all-powerful, all-wise and all-loving Creator, God and Savior anytime, day or night, 24 hours a day - no appointment needed!

How to Bring Revival to Your Church

Some suggestions for helping to bring revival to your church. Whatever you do, do it with humility, with a servant's heart, and not as though you are suddenly a spiritual giant and everyone else is spiritually inferior to you. God will bless your efforts.

How to Have Personal Revival

Do you need a jump-start in your spiritual life? Do you sometimes feel spiritually dry? If so, you need personal revival. There is nothing more invigorating that experiencing personal, spiritual refreshing. "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord" (Acts 3:19, NIV).

The Role of Fasting

Fasting is a biblical way to truly humble oneself in the sight of God; it brings revelation by the Holy Spirit of a person's true spiritual condition, resulting in brokenness, repentance and change; it transforms prayer into a richer and more personal experience; it can result in dynamic personal revival, regaining a strong sense of spiritual determination; and it can restore the loss of one's first love for our Lord.

Revival in Wales

In 1904, the leader of a great spiritual awakening in Wales was a young Welsh miner with coal dust in his hair and grime beneath his fingernails. He possessed no skills as an orator, nor was he widely read. The only book he knew was the Bible, and his heart burned with a passion for God and His holy Word.


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Catch The Sun’s summer preview for just some of the summer fun coming to Mt. Laurel Township

Plenty of summer fun is on the way in the coming months.

Summer is anything but a bummer in Mt. Laurel Township.

Locals looking for some fun these next few months without having to travel far are in luck, as once again this year the township is offering plenty of events and activities set to take place right in Mt. Laurel.

Coming soon, the Mt. Laurel Township Police Department will help the township kickoff the summer season with a new event entitled “Ice Cream with an Officer” on June 27.

On that day, from 5 to 7 p.m., local families can head over to Mt. Laurel’s Larchmont Elementary School, located at 301 Larchmont Blvd., and enjoy free Mister Softee ice cream in a relaxed atmosphere; all while in the company of some members of Mt. Laurel’s finest.

Next, Mt. Laurel Township and the Mt. Laurel Library are set to present the township’s annual Summer Concert Series.

Starting on July 11, the series will bring four musical acts to the township for four straight weeks, with concerts set to take place in their cool air of the Mt. Laurel Community Center or the open air of Laurel Acres park.

First up in the concert series on July 11 is the Big Bleu Band – self-described as a five- to eight-piece dance rock party band that plays songs from the 1960s through today. The show will take place at Laurel Acres Park from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

Next in the concert series on July 18 is the The Golden Eagle Band, which features a combination of semi-professional and amateur orchestral musicians from the local area. The show will take place at the community center, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.

Third in the concert series on July 26 is the Hope Church Band, which features the musical stylings of members from Hope Church, who meet regularly on Sunday mornings at the community center. The show, however, will take place at Laurel Acres Park from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The final concert in this year’s series on Aug. 1 will feature the Bobby Block Trio, featuring three men and multiple instruments. The show will take place at the community center, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

In addition to this year’s series of summer concerts, the township will also bring back its “Movies in the Park” series from recent years.

The series will include four films, all set to screen at Laurel Acres Park starting at dusk.

Movies include “Sing” on July 12, “The Grinch (2018)” on July 18, “Captain Underpants” on July 25 and “Wreck It Ralph: Ralph Breaks the Internet” on Aug. 16.

This summer will also see the police department host another National Night Out event on Aug. 6.

The 2018 event marked a return of the event to the township, as no current officials could recall when the township last held the event prior to last year.

From 5:30 to 8 p.m. that day, Mt. Laurel’s police, fire, EMS and other community organizations will gather at Laurel Acres Park with food, rides, games and other fun where members of the community can enjoy time together and get to know their first responders.

For families looking for something in a smaller, more relaxed setting, the library is also set to host another year of its “Summer Stories” series.

On July 2, July 9, July 16, July 30, Aug. 6, and Aug. 13, all ages are invited to join for story-time events at the library, with each event beginning at 10:30 a.m., no registration required. Each event will also have kids to listen to stories and music, move around and more.

Select events will include visits from special guests, including the library’s Paws for Reading superstar dogs on July 9.

Check the library’s website at for more information.

Keeping at the library, the Friends of the Mt. Laurel Library will host its next summer book and media sale from July 24 through July 27.

The sale will open on July 24 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for members of the Friends, with the sale then opening to the general public on July 25 from noon to 8:30 p.m., again on July 26 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and again for the final day on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit the Mt. Laurel Library.

Moving toward the end of the summer months, Mt. Laurel FOP Lodge No. 191 will hold its second annual 5K Run and One-Mile dog walk at Laurel Acres Park on the morning of Sept. 2.

As with last year’s inaugural event, this year’s event will raise money to support the police department’s K-9 program, feeding, veterinary care, training and equipment expenses and more.

K-9s from the MLPD are also scheduled to be present for a meet and greet during the day.

Additional race information can be found at

A few days later on Sept. 6, locals can help support local police officers and firefighters at Mt. Laurel Shared Services Annual Golf Outing.

Mt. Laurel FOP Lodge No. 191 and the Mt. Laurel IAFF Local No. 4408 are currently looking for golfers and sponsors for this fundraiser.

To register for this event, complete the registration form at and return it to the listed address.


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"Preparations were minimal, and I had nothing to prove except that this could be done."

A young British Merchant Marine dreams of a global land journey that would someday be enshrined in the record books. With a vivid imagination and not nearly enough money, author Meegan set out in 1977 in his mid-twenties to walk from Patagonia to Prudhoe Bay. His book, originally handwritten, describes the journey in daily detail. He and his Japanese girlfriend Yoshiko planned to start the trek together (though Yoshiko later confessed she thought the plan was to travel by bus). They towed along two handcrafted rucksacks on wheels, some camping gear, basic food, and a few maps. Their timeline, which took weather and hardship conditions into consideration, was patterned somewhat on the earlier adventures of Sebastian Snow (The Rucksack Man) who walked the length of South America in twenty months. Meegan’s journey to Alaska would take 2,425 days, covering more than 19,000 miles.

Meegan’s expedition called into play many occasions of extraordinary good luck and beautiful natural wonders to behold, along with some almost crippling hardships that stalled but did not deter the couple for long. When Yoshiko became pregnant, the trek was halted in Argentina for complicated marriage license arrangements and a joyful wedding. She returned to Japan, able to meet up with her husband several times over the coming years of his absence. Her loyal support and loving, often amusing letters sustained him emotionally. Meegan pressed on alone.

The author's reminiscences are offered in a commendably modest and literate style. He suffered many serious health problems due to changes in climate and nutrition. He candidly records once sleeping in a pigsty, once in a ditch, and once in a chicken coop. His book chronicles finding ways to communicate with various indigenous populations in order to survive among them, passing through Nicaragua in the aftermath of the revolution when being seen as an English speaking foreigner could be life-threatening, and, in the US, heading north and east through Washington, DC and becoming a focus for articles in People, The New York Times and The Washington Post that garnered funding for the remainder of his journey. He even met with President Jimmy Carter. He then went west across Canada and north to Alaska.

Meegan’s book is a joy to read for the active or armchair traveler. He never hitched rides or avoided roads in favor of shortcuts. He spoke very little Spanish and no indigenous languages but still managed to make his needs known, often cultivating deep cross-cultural friendships. He sometimes went days without solid food and dangerously long stretches without water, enduring some of the coldest, wettest, hottest, and driest weather conditions possible. He recalls his reluctance at the end of his travels to abandon the road—“my good friend and harsh taskmaster.” Briefly, as he was taking the last few steps, he madly considered turning back, not completing the journey, simply so it would never have to be over.

Meegan’s remarkable accomplishment won him a fellowship in the Royal Geographical Society and world records including the most degrees of latitude ever covered on foot, the longest unbroken march of all time, and the first and only crossing of the entire western hemisphere. His stunningly detailed recollections and a few well-chosen photos give a unique look at remote parts of the world, exotic peoples, and unforgettable scenery. He describes it all with intelligence, humor, and bravado, offering up a tale of a man whose record of daring adventure will almost certainly never be broken.

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When Animals Dream

When Animals Dream

young adult movies | werewolf movies

Jonas Alexander Arnby
Sonia Suhl Lars Mikkelsen Sonja Richter
Aug 28th, 2015
A family of a sick mother, a father and a daughter live on an island; all of a sudden mysterious deaths start occurring and the daughter's body begins to change in a strange manner. When Animals Dream is directed by Jonas Alexander Arnby and was released on Aug 28th, 2015.

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The Orbicularis Oculi Muscle

The orbicularis oculi is the muscle that surrounds the eye.

Trigger points in the muscle cause pain above the eye and down the side of the nose. You may also experience eye twitching.

Contents of Article

What pain and symptoms are associated with the orbicularis oculi muscle?

Pain in the area of the eye and nose

Trigger point pain in the orbicularis oculi muscle starts above the eye descending down the side of the nose, into the cheek and sometimes into the upper lip.

Twitching eye and drooping eyelid

Trigger points can also cause an annoying twitching of the eye and can also contribute to a drooping upper eyelid.

Problems Reading

If the print on a page seems to jump and move while you are reading it may be due to trigger points in the muscle.

Orbicularis Oculi Pain

TWD Recommends:

The nodpod eye pillow is filled with microbeads and is excellent at blocking light. One side of the pillow is made to cool and the other side provides warmth. It stays in place no matter what position you sleep in.

Where is the orbicularis oculi muscle?

The muscle consists of 3 parts: the orbital part, palpebral part, and the frontal process. The muscle connects into the tissues of the eyelid.

What movements does it control?

  • Closes the eye
  • Blinking
  • Squinting

For detailed anatomy information: Orbicularis Oculi Anatomy Page

Orbicularis Oculi Muscles

What Causes Trigger Points In the Orbicularis Oculi Muscle?

Poor Eyesight and Eye Strain

If you strain to focus due to poor eyesight it is likely you will develop trigger points in the muscles. Working at computers and looking at phones, tablets, and T.V. screens are also notorious for causing eye strain.  Reading without adequate light is also hard on the eyes.

Overly Bright Lights

Sunlight and other bright lights that make you squint can lead to trigger points in the muscle. If you are out in bright sunlight it is important to wear sunglasses not only to protect your eyes but also to reduce strain on the orbicularis oculi muscle.

TWD Suggests:

PreserVision AREDS 2 Vitamin & Mineral Supplement is the doctor recommended eye vitamin to help reduce the risk of progression of moderate to advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration. If you have AMD AREDS has been shown to slow down the progression of the disease.

Ocuvite Eye Vitamins is a supplement containing vitamins and minerals that support eye health for all age groups.

Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Trigger Point Treatment

The orbicularis oculi muscle is easily self-treated. Use your fingertips to gently massage around the eyes. If you find an area that is especially tender apply gentle pressure for up to 10 seconds. Applying pressure for longer can irritate the muscle and cause more pain and sensitivity.

The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) often plays a role in vision and eye problems and can affect the orbicularis oculi muscle. If you are experiencing vision or eye issues you will also need to check the SCM. The Trigger Point Workbook is a highly recommended book that will help you locate and treat TrPs not only in the above muscles but throughout the body. It is a must-have book for anyone who wants to learn about muscle pain and treatment.

TWD Recommends:

The best resource to learn how to treat small painful knots is The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook. The authors explain trigger points and their effects in everyday language, not medical speak. I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning to treat their own muscle pain.

Interesting facts about the orbicularis oculi:

  • Eyestrain and poor eyesight can wreak havoc on this muscle. If this muscle suffers from constant shortening it will make the print on a page jump around or appear wavy.
  • The orbicularis oculi are the muscles that cause crow's feet.

Clinical diagnoses to which the orbicularis oculi muscle symptoms may contribute:

TWD Suggests: Relief For Tired Eyes

Are your eyes tired and sore? The Huggaroo Head Wrap can bring needed relief. It can be used warm or cold for to help relieve tired stressed eyes and the surrounding muscles. It is also excellent for headaches, jaw/cheek pain, and treating TMJ.

  • Eyestrain
  • Tension headaches
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Sinus headache
  • Sinusitis
  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome

TWD Recommendation for Chronic Pain :

Relief Factor

Other muscles that should be considered and examined in conjunction with the orbicularis oculi:

Satellite trigger points associated with the muscle:

If you find trigger points in the masseter muscle you will want to check these muscles for additional trigger points.

  • Frontalis
  • Temporalis
  • Posterior Cervical Muscles

Other Muscles With Similar Pain Patterns

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Monthly Archives: August 2011

chocolate brownie & raspberry cheesecake

Procrastination seems to be a bit of a trend at the moment, however last week’s procrastination had productive intentions. And so the writing of this post was put off as I took broom to hand and headed to Clapham Junction to help with the clean up in the aftermath of the London riots.

So although the cake is long gone – devoured gluttenously by my other half and I – I thought it a shame not to share it. With summer firmly in full swing, the idea for this cake came from a recent trip to a pick-your-own-fruit and veg farm in Surrey. I can’t remember the last time I giggled so much and behaved like a five-year-old – running from bush to bramble picking and eating sun blushed raspberries; fat, juicy blackberries; ruby-red cherries; strawberries and sunflowers. And yes, I went slightly overboard and picked far too much. I have added a slight twist to the filling by adding meringue mixture to the cheese which results in a cake that is super light and fluffy.

I think this cake could be made with either raspberries or blackberries – but for me, raspberries work better as they are less tart. The brownie biscuit base comes from Smitten Kitchen – and is one I’ve been wanting to try for a while. Simply cut and bake whatever left over base dough there is – they make scrumptious cookies. However, if you don’t want excess dough for cookies halve the ingredients below.

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chocolate twists

Yesterday I did what I do best – procrastinate writing – in order to do what I love most – cook, buy cookbooks and peruse nurseries. I contemplate ways of sneaking my three new hardcover purchases into the cookbook collection in the said tiny kitchen without my other half noticing.
So now I finally sit down to write in the sweltering London heat, perched laptop on knee on the couch in front of the big open sash windows in an attempt to get whatever breathless gasps of breeze exist into the overheated apartment. Out of the corner of my eye I can see the bright shades of pink pelargonium and cosmos and lilac lavender, which I acquired whilst procrastinating, stirring in the breeze on the window sill. I smile.
Despite the unusual heat this week I have had an insatiable need to recreate my absolute favourite coffee time treat – the chocolate twist. I’ve been eyeing them up for weeks trying to work out exactly how they’re constructed. Whether right or not, my conclusion is that they’re made of a delicate croissant like pastry, laced with crème pâtissière, sprinkled with bitter-sweet chocolate bits and then twisted into strips of deliciousness which are baked and then finished off with a dusting of icing sugar.

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Sculpsure; Review, results and where to get it done!

Hey Guys,

Welcome back to my blog, over the last few months Ive been trialling the Sculpsure sessions at The Gold Coast Medical Precinct in Varsity Lakes. They have been amazing and so helpful sharing all the science behind sculpsure for me.

Here is a little video as well incase you want to know more.

Sculpsure Video

To start off I wanted to share a bit of info about Sculpsure; who its for, how it works and so on!

How It Works and the side effects;

The sessions take 25 minutes per area, there isn’t really any side effects; the main one is after the session for a week your fat is a bit tender and has to be massage regularly.

Info on it;

Minimal absorption in dermis leaves skin’s surface unharmed

Contact Cooling™ enhances patient comfort

Feathering of heat spread provides natural-looking results

Up to 24% fat reduction in…

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noteI have a lot to say in this blog post, but I will aim to condense and attempt to ramble much less than usual. However, if I fail miserably, please accept my apology now and know that I tried my hardest, but I’m a rambler!

Little over a week ago I decided to take a take a step back from social media whilst I went to visit a very good friend of mine, after 14 years. You’re probably thinking ‘ooo big deal’, BUT, there was a reason why I decided to coincide my social media break with my break away. Well, if I’m being honest, the decision was only half mine. You see, for the last four or so months I have been on the receiving end of cyber bullying and my tolerance level had been smashed to smithereens. Not only that, it brought back horrendous memories of the bullying I endured as a child. Memories that I already hold the scars for to this day and really didn’t want to have surfaced once again. But they did. After weeks of constant bad news from the doctors and issues with my house, a break away could not have come at a better time, it was just a shame about social media.

Before I went away I scheduled all of my book reviews to go live whilst I was away which probably made it look like I was still about. I need to say a MASSIVE thank you to every single one of you who shared, liked, commented, tweeted and so on, my blog posts whilst I was away. The response to each review posted was incredible and it means a lot that you were all willing to keep sharing them for me. I also want to say sorry to all of you as I haven’t done any blog post sharing, but rest assured I will be playing catch up so if you find your notifications creeping up, you know it’s me.

As I mentioned above, I have been on the receiving end of cyber bullying and it started to make me resent everything I had worked my butt off for. The belittling comments, snidey posts, immature posts from people who should know better and a lot more that only a selected few know. It hurt, and it still does hurt, I’m not going to lie. No-one should be bullied whether it’s in person or online, it really is diabolical.

Whilst I was MIA I had one, very special lady message me to ensure that I was okay as I hadn’t been active online. That gesture itself made me well up as nobody has ever really done that for me, and it meant a lot that my presence was missed. Lucie Wheeler, you are a truly wonderful, inspirational and kind-hearted lady, and from the bottom of my heart I thank you for being there for me this week and every time before. You were (and are) the person I knew I could trust to message when I was feeling concerned, knowing full well you wouldn’t judge and just be the friend and support network you obviously knew that I needed. You truly are worth your weight in gold and I love you lots, thank you <3.

So yes, I am back. I received over 1,500 e-mails in the last week so if you have sent me an e-mail and I haven’t replied yet, sit tight and I will get to you. Thank you all again for the shares and fingers crossed the bully leaves me alone. Much love to you all <3.

56 thoughts on “A little heads up on why I ‘disappeared’ for a week, as well as special thanks to a few folk.

  1. Lovely to see you back sweetie, so sorry things have been so horrendously hard for you, no one should have to endure that. You are an inspiration for the way you keep going darling, keep your chin up & keep smiling xxx

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  2. Keep your chin up chuck. Focus on the good, ignore the bad. I know that’s easier said than done and how much it can knock confidence etc but people who want to make others lives bad aren’t worth much so shouldn’t be given your time or your thoughts.

    And of course we keep sharing your posts. They’re fab ya daft mare. Why wouldn’t we?

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  3. You are so right being the target of bullying is a terrible thing. You have a strong group of people here to support you hunny so blast off when ever you feel like it. Don’t disappear though don’t let them win. Lovely to see you back xx

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  4. I’m so glad you are back and doing better. You know I went through a similar time a few years back so I have so much empathy for you as I know how it can feel soul destroying. I want to remind you they are a minority and there are so many of us who believe in you and love what you do. ❤❤

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    • Certainly do lovely, and look at you now!! Fabulous!
      Thank you, that really does mean a lot. I’m still trying to get my head around things but seeing as it happened amongst other crap, I’m finding it all too much xxx

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  5. I’m so sorry you’re having such a rough time of it 😦 I was bullied a lot at school, and have been on the receiving end of it online a few times over the years. Although I’m much more confident than I was as a child, the impact bullying had on me always sneaks back in when it begins to happen to me as an adult, so I understand the huge emotional and psychological impact the recent cyber bullying must be having on you. I hope that you can find the strength and support to get through it and that things improve for you very soon xxx

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    • So, so sorry to hear that you suffered at the hands of a bully. The scars will always be there, regardless of how many years pass. I have spent most of my life being bullied but to get bullied by an adult when I am an adult is just…wow. Thank you lovely xxx

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  6. What a sad story. I am so sorry to hear that you have been treated so badly. Your posts are fantastic. You are an inspiration for so many people to stick two fingers up at the bullies and keep going. Just remember bullies normally target the people they envy most because they know they will never be as talented, kind hearted, successful or beautiful. Bullies are just weak, jealous and unintelligent morons! Xx

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  7. Glad you’re back lovely. Take good care of yourself. You hold your head high & stick 2 fingers up at the bullies, they are not worthy of your headspace. I know it’s easier said than done but you have all of us behind you. Xx

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  8. Aw I am so sorry to hear this and flipping well annoyed that this is happening to you. I don’t know you and only recently discovered your blog but you’re one of my favourite new to me People Ive discovered since I came back to blogging. I love your unique and passionate reviews and always smile when I see them. Have a hug from me ❤

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    • Awww!!! You are one of my biggest cheerleaders when it comes to my reviews! I have no idea how much money you have spent on books due to my reviews haha. That is a really lovely thing to say, thank you so, so much! I am super pleased that I am someone’s favourite! Lots of love and hugs to you xx

  9. I admit that I missed you being on break due to my own forced break this past week, but I hope it was full of renewal and strength for you. I am aware of a bit of what you have been enduring through group and can say it is completely unacceptable. I am sorry and extend my my arms to you if ever in need of a hug. I hope all is well now ❤

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  10. Welcome back! I really haven’t been on much or I probably would have checked in on you. I’m so very sorry about the bullying. Big squishy hugs from me. I was bullied my entire childhood, horribly. I missed half of my senior year of high school because I was so afraid to go, it was just miserable. So I understand and I will always be here for you.

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