tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39838327632038845512024-03-05T01:58:24.284-06:00Cha'kwaina's ThoughtsAm I Just Wandering? or am I lost? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17739125767150972456noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-6099089021771562162018-04-15T18:43:00.001-05:002018-04-15T20:01:17.318-05:00Seasonal AllergiesThis post contains affiliate links.
As many of you do, I have seasonal allergies. Spring and Fall are actually my favorite seasons. The weather is just right for anything outdoors: camping, fishing, yard work, gardening, even good choring weather.
Unless--you have seasonal allergies! You know, stuffy nose, that creates a breeding ground for bacteria so you end up with a sinus infection. These Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-40287137530650570202018-04-09T17:57:00.000-05:002018-04-09T17:57:47.381-05:00Get Ready For Summer Fun--NATURALLY!
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Summer is just around the corner and that means FUN IN THE SUN!!!
That also means, bumps, bug bites, sprains, scratches, sunburns, and all sorts of owies! Just goes with the territory.So, I thought I would let you know my recommendations for an all-natural first-aid kit.
Miracle Skin Salve&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-4948361451532256002018-03-15T17:12:00.000-05:002018-03-15T17:17:25.337-05:00MENOPAUSE-NATURALLY, WITH HELP
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I can see the looks on your faces now. How do you go through menopause, naturally, yet get "help" with it????
First of all, you educate yourself. Talk to your friends and family, including the males. They have been observers of their female loved ones going through. Also, research for yourself. I highly recommend "What Your Doctor Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-49000689483064908862016-10-12T10:50:00.001-05:002018-03-15T17:18:42.774-05:00Elderberry Syrup
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I recently heard about all the benefits of Elderberry Syrup. My thoughts were, "Yeah. Natural IS the way to go, but only Slippery Elm heals what ails you. Its the best cure all out there." Well, my thinking has changed.
I started here and here.
Then my eldest daughter had a virus that is hard to get shed of. She talked with her Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-63275280662604125312016-06-17T12:40:00.001-05:002016-06-17T12:40:01.273-05:00The Making of Collard Kraut 1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-2798359372824995692015-11-06T18:46:00.000-06:002015-11-06T18:46:46.639-06:00Tolerance vs. AcceptanceThis has actually been a long time coming. For many years I have been against tolerance.
Yes, heard the collective drawing in of everyone's breath. Please, let me explain.
Tolerance is defined as:
1: capacity to endure pain or hardship : endurance, fortitude, stamina
2a : sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflictingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-73350845178209636522015-10-31T01:07:00.001-05:002015-10-31T01:07:29.831-05:00I'M ALIVE!!!!!!WOW! I can hear all of you saying it now-those that are left. My life has been extremely busy, chaotic and a mish mash of chaos, ups, downs, lefts and rights. Too much to sort through enough to write about. Too confused and thinking way to much to make any of it come out in writing. there has been forward movement, back steps and lots of introspection. I am planing to start sharingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-50088040183144414372015-03-10T23:39:00.000-05:002015-03-10T23:39:58.629-05:00The Four (Five) Agreements Installment 3 of 5My sincere apologies for not having written this, as promised the next day after Installment 2--sometimes life gets in the way of living! As the old saying goes, "THe best laid plans of mice and men often go awry."
I have just had a lot on mind, much going on in my family and life and knitting and Family Farm Seaside have been mine distractions when not working on a pair of moccasins.
Now, on Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-84435210982994286672015-02-23T18:12:00.000-06:002015-03-10T23:06:46.541-05:00The Four (Five) Agreements Installment 2 of 5Yesterday I wrote about the First Agreement, you can read that blog post here. Tonight I want to explore the second agreement--
2. Don't take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-20534534203995804992015-02-22T21:54:00.000-06:002015-02-23T16:55:32.589-06:00The Four (Five) Agreements First of Five InstallmentsSometimes, things in your life just keep happening. You wonder, "Why?" I have come to believe it is because you have not yet learned the lesson therefore Creator God, keeps presenting it.
Recently, the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (available here The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) ) was given to me. I have read it in the past and it is one of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-12700375735487079722014-01-07T11:19:00.000-06:002014-01-07T11:19:16.334-06:00Thankfulness 7 January 2014It's very cold today-has been for two days-1° or less! Needless to say anything needing to be done outside takes much less time. It is amazing how fast you can move when it's this cold! LOLOne of my daughters is trying so hard to help someone that did very ugly things to her. This person was mad that I just was-that I existed and made false reports to the state child welfare office about my Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-40331935336443249002013-08-15T09:30:00.001-05:002013-08-15T09:30:00.579-05:00When It Rains, It PoursThis was written 28 December 2000
WHY? We all ask this question a lot. Why, before we can work through one
problem, does another (or several others) crop up?Some say it is the
Devil. To be glad that he is ‘after' you. If you were not serving God, Satan
would have no need to be after you.Others say it is God. He is ‘testing' your faith. Doesn't He already know all about your faith?Some
sayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-82304730241833862402013-08-15T09:30:00.000-05:002013-08-15T09:30:02.066-05:00People!?This piece was written 13 January 2001
Why do others question your decisions in your walk with God?Is it
really their business? Do they make themselves feel better by making you feel
belittled? Are they trying to get God to see your faults so maybe He will lay
off them??It is so frustrating to pray and seek God's will for a
situation and He tells you to do 'A' when your heart is screamingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-61231634975353959772013-08-14T09:30:00.000-05:002013-08-14T09:30:03.198-05:00FamilyThis piece was written 16 January 2001
Is blood really thicker than water? We all grow up being told it is. We all
want to believe we can count our family in times of trouble, but can
we?We go through rough times and if they are Christians they will say
they are praying for us. Most likely they do. Some will pray fervently and not
stop until they get that prayer through to the throne room.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-75536666541544805222013-08-13T21:17:00.000-05:002013-08-13T21:17:58.459-05:00Of Bibles, Books & DenominationsThis is something I wrote on 26 February 2001. It was previously published on a no defunct website that paid per view.
We recently met a gentleman that is a wonderful person. At least we thought
so. He offered to help us out with transportation problems, taking me places
when David was at work and offering to sell us his extra vehicle. We helped him
gather wood and offered to help him with Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-19251296574036682812013-07-08T10:52:00.001-05:002013-07-08T11:25:21.383-05:00Make an Herbal WHAT?!?Ever get to researching on using an herbal remedy and everything you can find assumes you already know what a decoction is versus a tea?
Well, I am going to help clear that up, at least some of it. Here is a list of common ways to use herbs and how to make and use them.
Understand that different methods bring out different constituents of the plants. Do your research and know what you want to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-38485627665367199942013-06-11T13:57:00.001-05:002013-06-11T14:05:20.976-05:00Catnip--Not Just For Cats!
Catnip
This is first of at least seven harvests of catnip that will be coming in from behind my boyfriend's Mom's chicken house. Isn't it beautiful?
Catnip is also known as catmint, catnep, catrup, catswort, & field balm. In my experience, there may be ten more things it is called by different people in different areas of the world.
When my oldest child (born in 1986) was a couple Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-32705605469532863752013-02-26T06:27:00.000-06:002013-02-26T06:27:13.132-06:00Bathroom Organizing Tip
As many ladies do, I had makeup and hair ties in a drawer in the bathroom, extras in a makeup bag and my hair barrettes, combs, etc. in baskets on the container. This was NOT conducive to even knowing what all I had much less getting ready in a reasonable time.
Now, "reasonable time" is different for everybody. It was taking me about thirty minutes to get my face painted and hair Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0Hickman, TN, USA35.801279699999988 -87.46039735.386941199999988 -88.103097 36.215618199999987 -86.817697tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-21301818513668578622013-02-22T12:06:00.000-06:002013-02-22T12:06:35.896-06:00First Bible Verse I Memorized
Psa 19:14 KJV - Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable] in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Now, for the entire Psalm:
[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.[There is] no speech nor Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-84734745735261763672012-12-18T10:56:00.000-06:002012-12-18T10:56:52.050-06:00Talking to SurgeonI went yesterday and spoke to the surgeon. She is a very sweet lady, I met her before, she did my biopsy. She explained to me that having adenomyosis, which is what they believe I have, is the better choice. I also need to have a rectocele repair. (I have had this for 22 years after a doctor felt the need to use high forceps on me & for reasons beyond any other OB/GYN, refused to repair it.)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-43549008917705474922012-12-11T11:03:00.000-06:002012-12-11T11:03:56.168-06:00Facing SurgeryAt 45 I have only had two surgeries and been under general anesthesia four times. The prospect of the "little death" is actually more scary than the surgery itself.
The first time was when my third child, David Israel, was born. He was posterior. My midwife had transported me to the hospital due to the fact I was having so much pain between contractions and my babies were so large. SheAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17739125767150972456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-57632372162761999412012-12-07T16:30:00.000-06:002012-12-07T16:33:29.998-06:00Today's EventsToday has been fairly productive. I made some Butter Cookies using strawberry flavoring instead of vanilla. They have turned out a pretty red color and as delicate and melt in your mouth as ever--with a delicate strawberry flavor! Pat on my own back for such a great, yet simple idea.
Made some Christmas Balls using orange juice and fresh orange zest instead of rum or brandy. They are Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17739125767150972456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-51202864051999069642012-12-05T15:36:00.000-06:002012-12-05T15:36:01.516-06:00Time to Catch Up!!It has been a bit since I really sat down here and wrote. So much has happened and is happening right now.
My grand daughter, Kimberlee, has decided that for her eighth birthday on December 17th, she wants a sewing machine. Seems she wants to start making her own clothes, aprons and things for her dolls. Her mom, Virgillia, has decided to buy her a sewing machine and the rest of us are Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-5887365245454001692012-11-08T07:22:00.001-06:002012-11-08T07:22:56.950-06:00Spiced Apple Rings-NO Red Hot Candies!!I remember the spiced apple rings of my childhood-Daddy made them and I would eat them like there would never be another one!
He never used red hot candy to make them. I searched for a recipe using real spices and finally found one.
It is located here at the The Iowa Housewife's Blog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17739125767150972456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3983832763203884551.post-17637498547030964032012-10-24T09:37:00.001-05:002012-10-24T09:37:15.564-05:00All Things Cherokee: Genealogy FAQs - Blood Quantum - Why It Matters, and Why It Shouldn'tAll Things Cherokee: Genealogy FAQs - Blood Quantum - Why It Matters, and Why It Shouldn'tAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166734419160868433noreply@blogger.com2