Remember "Each day determine your path to your own evolution. Walk truthfully towards it whenever possible. Even when it appears impossible, stay the course. Masquerading as someone you are not will only create frustration. Decide that being who you really are, without the linear costume, is the only way to achieve serenity within. All those who participate in the linear experience will have moments where it all feels overwhelming. Reach deep inside to realize your truth and intimate … [Read more...]
Women, ‘NO’ is a complete sentence – WOMEN in RECOVERY
October 16, 2012 by
Are you constantly juggling a thousand things and getting through the day feels like a race to the finish line? It’s probably time to slow down and create some balance. A close friend of mine conducted an informal online focus group on how women find balance in their lives. Here are some of my favorites responses: 1. "I give myself permission to say No. It took me years to learn that I don't have to do everything and please everyone. I was over committed and double booked and … [Read more...]
Children and the ‘flu shot’ – how to prepare
October 15, 2012 by
The Centers for Disease Control strongly recommends that everyone over the age of six months receive a flu vaccination each year, provided that there are no contraindications or medical conditions that place them in the relatively small group of people that shouldn’t be vaccinated against influenza. The mere mention of a shot, however, can be enough to send even children that are normally docile into hysterics. Preparing your child for his annual flu shot can be a very challenging ordeal, … [Read more...]
BREAST CANCER – Signs and Symptoms
October 14, 2012 by
Signs and symptoms of breast cancer Remember, lumps in the breast are very common, especially just before your period. Most lumps are not breast cancer. Most often breast cancer is first noticed as a painless lump in the breast or armpit. You or your partner may discover the lump, or your doctor may find it during a routine physical exam or screening mammogram. Other signs might include: lump or swelling in the armpit changes in breast size or shape dimpling or puckering of the … [Read more...]
Neale Donald Walsch – What if You could live as You Want?
October 14, 2012 by
Neale Donald Walsch - What if ...? What would it be like if you could live your life exactly the way you've always envisioned it? What if you could fulfill all the yearnings of your soul? These are the kind of questions Neale Donald Walsch has been asking over 1,000 people from 50 countries around the world who are participating in his Conversations with God online course that began a few weeks ago. It's been a transformative journey so far. With each weekly course session, … [Read more...]
South Sudan: Girls’ Ration Increases School Attendance/Eastern Equatoria
October 13, 2012 by
School officials in South Sudan say a monthly take-home food ration from the World Food Programme (WFP) has helped to reduce the number of female students dropping out of school. TORIT – Education will be critical as the world’s newest country builds its future, and South Sudan’s girls are getting a better chance at an education thanks to WFP. WFP supports girls through what is known as the “Girls’ Incentive,” which is designed to encourage girls’ enrolment in school and keep them … [Read more...]
DESA, Digital Bridge to a Civil Society – ‘…a collective global good’
October 12, 2012 by
A digital bridge to civil society “Our times demand (…) a new constellation of international cooperation – governments, civil society and the private sector, working together for a collective global good”. In line with this statement of the UN Secretary-General, DESA and its UN partners continue to enhance their services to civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across the globe. Civil society and non-governmental organizations play a vital role as partners to the … [Read more...]
OCTOBER is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month – Men Don’t Tell
October 9, 2012 by
On March 14, 1993, CBS aired "Men Don't Tell," a TV movie about domestic violence starring Peter Strauss and Judith Light. The twist: Strauss's character, construction executive Ed MacAffrey, was abused by his wife Laura, played by Light. Based on a true story, it dramatizes the story of a loving husband, who is terrorized by the violent behavior of his wife. He had long endured the physical and emotional abuse heaped upon him by his neurotic wife. He tolerates this not only because he … [Read more...]
Women need How to Seasonal Flu Tips, 30 BEST Blogs
October 8, 2012 by
As the weather begins to cool and the days start to get shorter, parents’ minds generally turn towards the upcoming flu season and the best ways to prevent illness in their household. Unfortunately, there are so many misconceptions surrounding the transmission, incubation period, best course of treatment and even vaccinations that figuring out the best course of action can be a challenge. These 30 blog entries offer information on several aspects of the seasonal flu. What is Influenza? The … [Read more...]
Why Women Still ‘Can’t Have It All’ … or Can We?
October 8, 2012 by
Why Women Still 'Can’t Have It All' ... or Can We? It’s time to stop fooling ourselves, says a woman who left a position of power: the women who have managed to be both mothers and top professionals are superhuman, rich, or self-employed. If we truly believe in equal opportunity for all women, here’s what has to change. EIGHTEEN MONTHS into my job as the first woman director of policy planning at the State Department, a foreign-policy dream job that traces its origins back to George … [Read more...]
With Action,You Reap ~ WOMEN in RECOVERY
October 6, 2012 by
TALK is CHEAP,THOUGHT is DEEP, yet with ACTION You REAP. Movement of any machine is not called as ‘karma’ because any work to be called as ‘karma’ must be done by a living being. Involuntary movements of millions of our body cells resulting in the functions such as blood circulation, food digestion, breathing etc are not called as ‘karmas’ because of the absence of ‘active I consciousness’. Lord Krishna says in Gita – “Every action of a man is caused by five factors, namely the … [Read more...]
