Kathryn’s Story Please join me in the fundraising effort for this organization, the Lymphatic Research Foundation who strives to find a cure for Lymphedema. In 2004, when a suburban hit me in an intersection and spun me around, my knees hit the steering wheel hard. At the time, I didn’t have medical insurance; just the [...]
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Personal Fundraising Page for Kathryn Benefiting the Lymphatic Research of the Lymphatic Research Foundation!
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Beyond Words Live, Economic Recession, Education, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Insurance Reform, Keeping in Touch, Lymphedema, News, Our Heroes, Relationships, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Storytelling, Survivors, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
And, speaking of childhood trauma…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Childhood Trauma, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Education, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Language Growth, Law & Legislation, Mental Illness, Parenting, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Violence, Volunteering on June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides a great fact sheet resource to Domestic Violence and Children: Questions and Answers for Domestic Violence Project Advocates, answering such questions as: How do children react to domestic violence? What are some typical short-term responses? What about children’s responses in the long term? What are the factors that [...]
Dream For A Cure…
Posted in Advocacy, Advocacy Reports, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Lymphedema, Parenting, Positivism, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Survivors, Volunteering, tagged Lymphedema Awareness, Lymphedema Care, Lymphedema Caregiving on June 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Being a lymphedema patient myself, and having a wonderfully doting and caring boyfriend who acts as my daily caregiver, I can appreciate reading this lymphedema patient’s daughter’s point of view as a caretaker. I love the title of the blog as well — DREAM FOR A CURE… This is definitely a common [...]
Scarlet Letter?
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Career, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Elderly, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, humanity, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Love, Relationships, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Well said!, tagged ambition, appearance, clothes, goal, gootah, hope, looking, looks, Love, man, marriage, relationship, right, sexy on January 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today I awakened at my Alzhiemer’s client’s home to find that she is distraught over her cat. She threw her cat out the door after the cat appearing to have changed colors (say what?). She said that the cat turned pink. After seeing the cat last night myself and wondering if the cat were pregnant [...]
Possible Goal for the New Year?
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Art, Blogging, Counseling, Creative Ideas, Creativity, De-Cluttering, Great Quotes, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Love, Mission Work, Procrastination, Recycling, Relationships, Research, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Well said!, Writing, writing research, tagged birth, cycle, death, Desire, divorce, Domestic Violence, focus, future, Goals, happiness, hope, inspiration, life, marriage, Mission, New, opportunity, Oprah, Resolutions, Stability, statement, Year's on December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Received Oprah’s “Today’s Mission Calendar Inspiration” email today wherein in the first paragraph it states about the January issue, “Let the hot air out of the self-esteem balloon–and find a more stable basis for carrying yourself through the world.” What a great quote! Wow! Isn’t that a formidable quest at times??? A more stable basis for [...]
Heathkits Regaining Exposure???
Posted in Academia, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Education, How to, Human Relations, Radio-TV-Film, Relationships, Research, Scientific, Self Help Sites, Society, Technology, Technology Support, Trainings & Conferences, tagged at-home schooling, Education, electronic, Heathkit, instruction, kits, robot, training on December 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A fellow blogger wrote in his posting, Heathkit Reincarnates the Hero Robot, about Heathkit re-establishing themselves from the televisions, radios, and the like that they taught many folks about electronics through their kits and instructions. Although they have had a long lapse of time, they seem to be making a come back. I do so remember [...]
Evolution of a Snowman???
Posted in Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Savage Chickens, Society, tagged building, evolution, snowman on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
lol.. Like we here in Texas are going to know too much about this…. Even if we are going to get the opportunity to build a small one, it is gone within hours of building one — not days/weeks/months!! lol…
How Do You Become a Shopping Mall Santa?
Posted in Being famous, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Parenting, Relationships, Religion, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Storytelling, Youth, tagged beard, Christmas, Mall, memories, opportunity, photograph, Santa, Shopping on December 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
OMG…. just perusing Slate.com and came across a “recycled article” that is republished to make it a new article on Monday, December 17th called, “How to be a shopping-mall Santa”, which is indeed a very thorough article about Shopping Mall Santas. It brought a smile to my face and a rush of memories as I [...]
Awe – Doesn’t that take the fun out of it????
Posted in Accountability, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, How to, Humor & Laughter, Relationships, Society, Youth on December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
When I was little, we had lived up in Ft. Meade, Maryland, on Suzie Court. When it snowed, it would snow very hard and we would have feet upon feet of snow — unlike where I live now in Texas where we are lucky if it snows above 3-5 inches!! lol….. We would go sliding [...]
Still working on finding the Feng Shui…
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Environmental Concerns, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Procrastination, Relationships, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, tagged Feng Shui on December 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
in my apartment. It has a lot of good possibilities; however, I have been busy trying to make ends meet and have some for savings, that it never seems to find the way to the feng shui. lol… Any ideas??? See more progress on: Finding feng shui
Searching your dream job…
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Business Ethics, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Customer Service, Domestic Violence, Education, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Job/Careers Search, Law & Legislation, Love, Our Heroes, Relationships, Research, Self Promotion, Society, Technology, Well said!, Youth, tagged , 50th anniversaries, 75th, ambitions, American, Career, culture, dreams, fulfilling, growing up, jobs, leaders, retirements, Society on December 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Does anyone actually achieve their dream job — or, is it just merely a figment of everyone’s imagination? While someone may be doing the job they absolutely love to do, it may not pay all that well and they have to struggle to make ends meet. Additionally, family members or friends may look down upon [...]
OTC Paternity Tests???
Posted in Accountability, Babies, Bio Technology, DNA technology, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, News, Relationships, Scientific, Society, Technology on November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I know that they have talked about it for a while… and you have been able to purchase a kit online and send it off to the various DNA labs, but now (in accordance to the Houston News Station) they are available over the counter as well? What do you think about that? I am [...]
While everything comes to a standstill during the holidays,
Posted in A Way With Words, Advocacy, Customer Service, Entertainment, Health, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Love, Our Heroes, Parenting, Pets, Relationships, Shopping, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Travels, tagged care, caring, giving, happiness, Holiday, sacrifice, splendor, time on November 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
it is oftentimes that the social service industry is often at its busiest of times. Pet sitters are needed for the pets while folks go on trips to visit relatives during the holidays. Babysitters are needed so that the adults can go to their fabulously rocking, cheery holiday celebrations or just for some hassle free [...]
Did you remember to set your clocks back on Sunday? lol….
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Art, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Maxine, Relationships, Society on November 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Seriously, I wish it were ever that simple!! LOL!!!
“Grace Will Lead Me Home” – Robin Givins
Posted in A Way With Words, Accountability, Advocacy, Being famous, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Domestic Violence, Great Quotes, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Law & Legislation, Love, News, Our Heroes, Politics, Relationships, Sexual Assault, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Victimology, Violence, Well said!, You Tube Videos, tagged book, domestic, Givins, grace, home, lead, me, Mike, out, Robin, speaking, Tyson, Violence, will on November 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“Grace will lead me home” – the title of the book she is promoting and speaking out about domestic violence, bringing home to a lot of victims of domestic exactly the fears, trials and tribulations that they have faced and feared. Check out her story in these YouTube videos: [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcZg2_BDZKo] – Robin Givins Story, Pt 1 [...]
Woodrow Landfair….
Posted in A Way With Words, Austintatious, Being famous, Blogging, Creative Ideas, Creative Writing Sites, Creativity, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Keeping in Touch, News, News Media Blog Sites, Our Heroes, Photography, Procrastination, Relationships, Research, Self Promotion, Society, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Stanley Wood "Pack" Landfair, Thrill Seeking, Travel, Travels, Video Documentary, writer documentation, Writing, writing research, You Tube Videos, tagged anticipation, glory, intrigue, laughter, reaching for dreams, stardom on November 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE16oMoVzCs] One leg of his life journey — the whole story yet to be unfolded before our eyes. Are you reaching for your dreams??? or, are you willing to procrastinate your entire life away??? Kat
For Anyone That is a Pet Owner in This World….
Posted in A Way With Words, Cartoon, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Healthy Living, How to, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Pets, Relationships, Society, Technology on October 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Savage Chicken on Pranks!
Posted in A Way With Words, Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Savage Chickens, Society on October 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Longhorn Triathlon — premptor to USA Halfmax Triathlon Championship in MO in Sept 2008
Posted in Advocacy, Austintatious, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, Fund Raising, Health, Health Forums, Healthy Living, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Just for fun!, Relationships, Society on October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
OMG — what a good event this Sunday, October 7, 2007, benefiting CASA and Hope Alliance!! Check out the web page for the Longhorn Half-Iron Triathlon for more details!!
Amazing Reinvented Technology!!
Posted in Art, Creative Ideas, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Recycling, Science, Scientific, Society, Technology, tagged antique keys, antique locks, back in time, gears, laptop, redesign, refurbish on September 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg7fVMiwCvY]
Speed Interview!!
Posted in A Way With Words, Blogging, Business, How to, Human Relations, Humor & Laughter, Job Search, Relationships, Society on September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
LOL… Although my interview was comprised of a full 30 minutes, I never before in my life have felt so very rushed. As soon as I arrived (early), I was given a packet of information to read and review. Sat down for a few moments to read through it all and door opens to the [...]
Medieval Help Desk
Posted in Adademia, Counseling, How to, Humor & Laughter, Society, Technology, You Tube Videos on July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Before there were computers, there was a help desk for introducing the book! [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFAWR6hzZek]
A vocation vacation???
Posted in Career, Counseling, Creativity, Great Email Sites, How to, Self Promotion, Society, Trainings & Conferences, Travels on July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What a novel idea! I was exploring around in 43Things.com. If you haven’t gone there yet, you really should. It is like having a large to do list; however, it is out there on the net. Wouldn’t necessarily put your grocery list on there — or anything extremely personal (breaking up with my boyfriend, for [...]
Well the selling of the recliner couch and chair…
Posted in Craigslist, De-Clutttering, How to, Self Marketing, Shopping, Society on July 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
and its coffee and end tables so quickly on Craigslist has certainly encouraged me to go ahead and place the glass dining room table on Craigslist as well. At the beginning of many of the Craigslist postings is the disclaimer, ”Avoid scammer fraud”, and it provides one with some very helpful tips: Avoiding scams and fraud craigslist [...]
Amazing “Art in Action” – Brian Olsen
Posted in Art, Creativity, How to, Society, Spiritual, You Tube Videos on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuT-x4xKQvk]
You suspect your cats being up to no good?
Posted in Accountability, Blogging, Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Pets, Photo Projects, Society, Travels on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well, if you are like this guy, you can creat a webcam for your cat to see “just where does he go” when he goes out and play—See Mr. Lee’s Catcam. It is hilarious to see just where all this cat does go on his adventures outdoors. Be sure to look down at bottom of [...]
Ad has been posted on Craigslist…
Posted in Creativity, De-Clutttering, How to on June 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
for my Lazy Boy recliner love seat and chair, as well as coffee table and end tables. Just so need the space. Been in the apartment for 1-1/2 years and it is extra stuff that is taking up way too much space for now. Kept hanging on to them because I wanted to have access [...]
Creating a Photography Portfolio
Posted in Creativity, How to, Photo Projects, Self Marketing, Self Promotion, Society on June 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am getting some photos that I do rather like, and may stand a chance in getting a shot of a gallery to take a look at them and perhaps offer me some space to sell my photos. Question is this: Do you think it is better to create a hands on version in a notebook/scrapbook [...]
Cheddar Vision TV :D
Posted in Creativity, Entertainment, How to, Humor & Laughter, Marketing Ideas, Scientific, Society, You Tube Videos on May 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone is getting in on the web cam thing these days, even a cheddar cheese factory in Germany (West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers) that has set up a web cam in their shed to watch the mold grow on some cheese, which is a process that helps the cheese to age to perfection. YouTube has taken [...]



