Sunday, April 1, 2018
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
American Diabetes Alert Day
It’s the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Alert Day.
Type 2 diabetes is different than type 1. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition.
The immune system attacks cells in the pancreas causing it to produce very
little insulin, and ultimately shut down. So far, no one quite knows what
causes it. Type 2 diabetes, on the other hand, is not an autoimmune condition.
It is an insulin resistance condition, caused by a combination of heredity and
lifestyle. More than 23 million people in the U.S. have type 2 diabetes and
that is only the ones that have been diagnosed. Statistics show that there are
most likley more than 8 million more that don’t even know they have it! And it’s
on the rise! The ADA reported that since 1988 the number of people with the
condition has risen by more than 380 percent!
Monday, March 19, 2018
It's National Let's Laugh Day!
Well who knows who thought of this one, but I think it's a great idea. We live with so much stress in our lives these days, a day dedicated to laughter really is the best medicine! Laughter gives us joy. Laughter gives us peace. Laughter just makes us feel good all over - and it makes everyone around you feel the same.
So what makes me laugh?
I love to watch my crazy cats playing in the house. Their antics almost always bring a smile!
I work with young children. The things they say and do can make you laugh - and their laughter is so contagious! You can't help but join them.
My grandkids can really crack me up. And what better thing to do than to laugh with your grandchildren?
I'd love to hear the things that make you laugh! Share them in the comments below!
Have a silly day!
So what makes me laugh?
I love to watch my crazy cats playing in the house. Their antics almost always bring a smile!
I work with young children. The things they say and do can make you laugh - and their laughter is so contagious! You can't help but join them.
My grandkids can really crack me up. And what better thing to do than to laugh with your grandchildren?
I'd love to hear the things that make you laugh! Share them in the comments below!
Have a silly day!
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Monday, March 12, 2018
Daylight Savings?
Time changes. What the heck? Why do we do this? Daylight savings, then standard, then back again. So why?
Well I hear that it all started with the farmers. They moved one hour from the morning hours to the evening hours. It gave them more time to work in the fields. But the truth is, this time changing habit didn't become a regular practice until WWs I and II. It was done in an effort to have more daylight for war production - so out the window with the farmer idea! The problem here was that times were so different in each city that congress decided to standardize it in 1966. Now everyone did it together.
So then, what is the point? For the daylight savings, there have been studies that energy was actually saved by having more daylight at the end of the day than in the morning. They say that energy consumption is related to when we go to bed! OK - that makes a little sense. Problem here - many of us are up before the sun with this new time. So on go the lights and the TVs and stereos - and computers. So where is the energy saving now? We use it in the AM instead of the PM. When I get home I relax with a glass of wine and read! And the closer you are to the equator, the less sense it makes.
And then there is "falling back" in November. Why? We just got used to this new time to save daylight for the afternoon and use up energy in the morning. Why do we switch back? Do we really gain an hour? Of course not. It just feels that way because we now need to reset our body clocks - again.
Oh well - now off I go to use up energy in the dark morning hours to get ready for work.
Well I hear that it all started with the farmers. They moved one hour from the morning hours to the evening hours. It gave them more time to work in the fields. But the truth is, this time changing habit didn't become a regular practice until WWs I and II. It was done in an effort to have more daylight for war production - so out the window with the farmer idea! The problem here was that times were so different in each city that congress decided to standardize it in 1966. Now everyone did it together.
So then, what is the point? For the daylight savings, there have been studies that energy was actually saved by having more daylight at the end of the day than in the morning. They say that energy consumption is related to when we go to bed! OK - that makes a little sense. Problem here - many of us are up before the sun with this new time. So on go the lights and the TVs and stereos - and computers. So where is the energy saving now? We use it in the AM instead of the PM. When I get home I relax with a glass of wine and read! And the closer you are to the equator, the less sense it makes.
And then there is "falling back" in November. Why? We just got used to this new time to save daylight for the afternoon and use up energy in the morning. Why do we switch back? Do we really gain an hour? Of course not. It just feels that way because we now need to reset our body clocks - again.
Oh well - now off I go to use up energy in the dark morning hours to get ready for work.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
International Women's Day
Today in International Women's Day - a day to celebrate the achievements of women. This year's theme is Press for Progress. Women have already come so far, it's sad to think about how far we still need to go. But on this day of celebrating women, I'm called to think about the women that have made a difference in my life - and there have been so many.
My mom, of course, was a part of who I am. She left this earth far to soon, but I am thankful for her progressive way of thinking. She taught me that I can do anything I want if I'm willing to work for it. And as women, we often have to work harder, but nothing is beyond my reach.
My sister continues to cheer me on in everything I do. She's my best friend and my confidant. And she's one of the strongest women I know. She keeps my grounded but allows me soar.
And my best friend in California - my oldest friend (besides my sister). She pushes me to think harder and questions my ideas. Sometimes she frustrates me with it, but always stretches my thoughts. And always respects my choices.
My mother in law, for the short time I knew her, welcomed me as part of the family with open arms. She was a career woman by choice, long before it was an accepted practice. She was strength and love and compassion and joy all rolled into a small little bundle. I wish I could have known her longer.
And there are so many others - my college adviser, my thesis second reader, supervisors in several of my jobs...The list could go on and on.
And so to all of these women, mentioned and not, thank you. Thank you for setting the example of what a woman is. For encouraging me to be all that I can be.
My mom, of course, was a part of who I am. She left this earth far to soon, but I am thankful for her progressive way of thinking. She taught me that I can do anything I want if I'm willing to work for it. And as women, we often have to work harder, but nothing is beyond my reach.
My sister continues to cheer me on in everything I do. She's my best friend and my confidant. And she's one of the strongest women I know. She keeps my grounded but allows me soar.
And my best friend in California - my oldest friend (besides my sister). She pushes me to think harder and questions my ideas. Sometimes she frustrates me with it, but always stretches my thoughts. And always respects my choices.
My mother in law, for the short time I knew her, welcomed me as part of the family with open arms. She was a career woman by choice, long before it was an accepted practice. She was strength and love and compassion and joy all rolled into a small little bundle. I wish I could have known her longer.
And there are so many others - my college adviser, my thesis second reader, supervisors in several of my jobs...The list could go on and on.
And so to all of these women, mentioned and not, thank you. Thank you for setting the example of what a woman is. For encouraging me to be all that I can be.
Monday, February 19, 2018
It's my Birthday
Today is my 62cnd birthday. I could retire if I wanted to (except for the cost of medical insurance). I don't feel old, but I look at myself in the mirror and I see the signs of aging. When I sit for a long period of time then stand up, I feel the signs of aging. When I look at some of these young women, I remember when...
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Happy February 14th
Valentine's Day. Who invented it? Well, supposedly it is based in the Roman Lupercalia, a huge festival with sacrificed goats and pairing of bachelors and bachelorettes. Crops and women were slapped with bloody goat skins to make them both fertile for the coming year. Cool, huh?
Old Pope Gelasius deemed the event "unChristian" and changed the day to St. Valentine's day (although no one quite know which Valentine it was named for). But how it became known at the day of love remains a mystery. There were some places in old Europe that believed it was the day that started the birds mating season. I had no idea birds used a calendar!
Old Pope Gelasius deemed the event "unChristian" and changed the day to St. Valentine's day (although no one quite know which Valentine it was named for). But how it became known at the day of love remains a mystery. There were some places in old Europe that believed it was the day that started the birds mating season. I had no idea birds used a calendar!
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