Archive for the ‘This an That’ Category
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Proud to be a Tennessean
Saturday, May 8th, 2010My husband and I both grew up in the Nashville area. We were married there and our three children were born there. I still have three brothers that live there. One has lost his home of 40 odd years to the flood. He and his wife will be ok. They will pick up the pieces and start over.
Tennesseans are neither whining or begging for government help or bailout. Neighbors are helping neighbors, not looting. Like my brother, they are taking stock and moving forward.
Tennesseans have been known to volunteer to help others, please volunteer to help them.
A New Meaning to Brotherly Love
Friday, March 26th, 2010Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a
hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who
was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only
chance of recovery appeared to be a blood
transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had
miraculously survived the same disease and had
developed the antibodies needed to combat the
illness. The doctor explained the situation to her
little brother, and asked the little boy if he would
be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a
deep breath and saying, “Yes I’ll do it if it will save
her.” As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed
next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing
the color returning to her cheek. Then his face
grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a
trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away”.
Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the
doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his
sister all of his blood in order to save her.
Would You Be Afraid
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010How sad that this one is almost impossible to do in this day and time. We are learning to not trust our fellow man. My husband and I used to always stop to help someone stranded, but now we are afraid to. How about you? Are you afraid to stop?
Have a Happy Day,
Barb
One night, at 11:30 p..m., an older African American
Woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway
Trying to endure a lashing rain storm. Her car had
Broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her, generally
Unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960′s. The man
Took her to safety, helped her get assistance and
Put her into a taxicab.
She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his
Address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a
Knock came on the man’s door. To his surprise, a
Giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A
Special note was attached.
It read:
“Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway
The other night. The rain drenched not only my
Clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.
Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
Husband’s’ bedside just before he passed away…. God
Bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving
Others.”
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole.
How Do You Treat Your Fellow Man?
Sunday, March 7th, 2010I am sure many of you have received this in an email. But, I feel it is worth reading again. Kinda helps restore my faith in College Professors.
Have a Happy Day,
Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the
Cleaning woman several times. She was tall,
Dark-haired and in her 50′s, but how would I know her name?
I handed in my paper, leaving the last question
Blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if
The last question would count toward our quiz grade.
“Absolutely, ” said the professor. “In your careers,
You will meet many people. All are significant.. They
Deserve your attention and care, even if all you do
Is smile and say “hello.”
I’ve never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
Name was Dorothy.
Soap n Stuff Daily explores Natural Soaps
Thursday, February 11th, 2010I confess! I have put my own business on the back burner, while trying to get Soap n Stuff Daily off the ground.
Knowing how hard it is to get your your business seen by the public on the internet, I felt like this would be a help to soap makers.
As most of you know, I made and sold soap for many years. About 2 years ago, I decided to concentrate on Shea Butter products.
The hand made natural soap business has grown and expanded in the last few years. If you haven’t bought any in a while, you owe it to yourself to take a look. Go to Soap n Stuff Daily and scroll down through the many soaps that have been featured in the last 3 months.
There are soaps that look like beautiful flowers, ice cream cones, and even many that look like they have whipped cream on top.
Soaps have been spotlighted from several countries. Dublin Ireland, Canada, England, and Australia. Of course there have been many from America.
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Have a Happy Day
Barb
Will You be one of the Walking Dead
Sunday, November 29th, 2009Picture the Government Task Force. Now picture one that Obama has order to:
- Think of ways to take total control of Health Care.
- Think of ways to cut costs of the Health Care once the Government has taken control.
- Think of items that will cause an uproar and have the media concentrate on this while we (government) slip other items through behind the peoples back.
Answer: Mamograms – Tell women they only need mamograms every two years. What an uproar this will cause.
- Millions will be save by Medicare. Instead of covering once a year mamograms we cover mamograms every two years.
- Oh yes, why cover all of the costs? Lets only cover 50%.
- So what if more women get cancer. If they are on Medicare they are over 65 and not at the priority list
- This means when they finally reach the top of the prority care list, it will be to late. Subjects will be dead.
What other medical test are covered by Medicare? Oh yes, men’s prostrate test.
- Lets get a new recomendation that men only need a prostrate exam every two years.
- And all is repeated again, and again, and again…..
Savings to the Government: No medical treatment cost and no more Social Security payments.
Exciting Day For Me
Thursday, November 12th, 2009Today the first soap spotlight was published on Soaps n Stuff Daily. It is a beautiful all organic soap.
Tomorrow is a soap made with salt….
New Site for All Soapmakers
Thursday, October 29th, 2009I have started a new site to benefit all soapmakers. Five days a week a new handmade soap or soapmaker will be spotlighted.
Each spotlight will feature a description of the soap, picture, a little about you or your site,and of course, a link to your sight. All past spotlights will be listed on a separate page and your link.
There is no cost for this. Hopefully, your suppliers will advertise with us. 
Retirement – Is It In Your Vocabulary?
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Retirement should not be in any one’s vocabulary. Going fishing or sitting around knitting may be something you enjoy, but not 7 days a week! It is like saying, “I’m on the list. When my name reaches the top, I’ll be ready to go.”
Keep your brain active. Always wanted to learn more about computers – take a class. Love animals? Volunteer at your local shelter or human society. Those animals are just waiting, wanting a little attention and love. What about getting your favorite candidate elected?
Do you have an RV? Did you know you can travel all over the country, visit places you haven’t seen and get paid for doing it? Yep, you can. Google in the word “workcamper”.
There is interesting work out there. We worked one summer at an amusement park selling T-shirts and souvenirs. It was different and fun. Sad, but true, employers have found that the summer job kids are not reliable and many cannot be trusted.
Keep active and keep learning. Don’t get labeled as an ”elderly senior citizen.”
Barb