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The Summer Solstice Is Celebrated Around The World
by Andrew Gibson
The summer solstice is a fascinating astronomical event and is celebrated in many countries around the world. The solstice literally means sun standing still in Latin. While it is orbiting the Sun, the Earth is also spinning around its own tilted axis. Due to the 23.5 degree tilt, the Sun's rays directly hit either of the two tropical latitudes on a particular day of the year. The Summer Solstice occurs when the Sun's rays are directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degree latitude North), making it the longest span of daylight and the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
The summer solstice falls between June 20th and 23rd each year. In the Southern Hemisphere, this date marks the Winter Solstice, that is the start of winter and the shortest amount of sunlight of the year. The sun's rays are reaching that part of the planet obliquely, therefore losing much of its heat and energy to dispersal in the atmosphere. Historically, the Sun has been the subject of many a culture's divinity and inspiration and it is often considered the deciding factor in the harvest, fertility, energy, creative progress, and much more.
Most ancient cultures of the Northern Hemisphere had established Summer Solstice celebrations, often religious or spiritual in nature. The Celts, Gauls, Romans, Chinese, as well as Germanic and Native American tribes all had unique versions of Summer Solstice festivities. These included fertility rites, fruit and berry gathering festivals, bonfires and purification rituals. The symbolism of the Sun as a force of life gives both Solstices an essential place in human perception.
The unique availability of light, which is associated not only with life and activity, but also positive forces in the universe, seems to fill us with a vivaciousness that is lacking for other periods of the year. Midsummer celebrations, as those in honour of the Summer Solstice are alternately called, are jovial and upbeat in spirit, complete with revelling in the outdoors, food, merriment, bright colours, and all the special aspects of summer that people around the world long for year round.
The Sun is approximately 5 billion years old and is an astounding 109 times larger than the Earth. Surprisingly, the Earth only receives about two billionths of the Sun's total energy, yet that seemingly insignificant fraction is enough to sustain carbon-based life. Dreading the "dog days of summer"? It was the Romans who came up with that term to describe the period of the summer that is characterized by extremely hot weather. They believed this change in the weather pattern had something to do with Sirius, the Dog Star, which is the brightest star in the summer sky.
In recent years there have been many free e-cards designed to celebrate the summer solstice. It is now possible to choose from various free e-cards and send them to friends and family to mark this event. Sending free e-cards has never been easier and it is now possible to send them all over the world. By sending these free e-cards helps to celebrate the summer solstice and at the same time show your loved ones that you care about them.
Andrew Gibson is MD of Greeting-Cards.com. It has thousands of free ecards to choose from for birthdays and all occasions. Many people now send Free e-cards to celebrate the Summer Solstice and select them from http://www.Greeting-Cards.com
Community ,
Reflections on a Simple Life
Although these days I live a simple life out of choice, there have been times when I lived it out of necessity. My husband and I have both created businesses that encompass only what we love to do, and, over the years, we have discovered that this type of lifestyle can, at times, make you poor.
It was during one of those times that we discovered our needs are small - tiny, even. When Ty and I were first married, we rented a teeny tiny run-down house in a teeny tiny run-down town, thirty or so miles from the town where we worked.
On Friday nights, we would walk down a gravel road to the video rental store, and we would pick out our movie of the week, which didn't quite play right on our hand-me-down VCR. The picture would scroll endlessly, but the dialogue came through so it kept our attention, somehow, until the end. After listening to our movie, we would lie in the teeny tiny loft of our teeny tiny cabin, just inches from the ceiling and from each other, and listen to the pinging sound of the rain on our leaky metal roof.
My memories of those days and of that house are as fond as those that I reflect on from yesterday and from last week.
More than a decade later, we look back on all the phases of our lives - those when we lived simply and those when we were too busy, too ambitious - and we strive to strike the best balance so that we can model it to our kids.
In the meantime, we have worked to redefine abundance or ourselves, and, since then, it has become clear to me that we do ourselves a disservice when we think of prosperity and abundance only in monetary terms.
Not long ago, I read a piece of advice that asked me to identify what abundance looked like, smelled like, felt like, and tasted like. It's a journaling exercise that can bring a lot of insight. I decided that, though no one will ever make a home fragrance spray from it, abundance smells like my Labrador after he's been lying in the sun all day. He knows where to sprawl his limbs to extract the most enjoyment from an afternoon, so the sun can strike him just so. He doesn't hurry off anywhere unless he's chasing something just for the thrill of it. And he revels in the joy of work, whether it's chasing sticks or breaking trail for our Nordic skis.
The times when I have felt the most abundance are those times in the early morning when I enjoy a quiet time to work in a silent home as my family sleeps; when I make the time to venture deep into the forest with my kids in the summertime, simply to sit cross-legged and eat raspberries; when my son grasps my finger with his whole entire hand and takes me for a walk, anywhere at all.
I think we're best served when abundance is defined as that feeling of abundant goodwill, abundant love, and abundant peace. No rushing but a simple, peaceful procession from one moment of life to another.
No matter what your income, it's infinitely inspiring to slow down and see if you can recognize true abundance and prosperity, not in six and seven figure incomes, but in the physical, mental, and spiritual experience of having plenty: plenty of time and plenty of peace of mind.
I pray that my kids will take pleasure in the simple life for the rest of their days. I pray that they will continue to appreciate tent camping vacations, home cooked meals with fresh vegetables from a local farm and all of the other small and simple splurges that punctuate our days. I pray that they will understand and enjoy the pleasure of lying in the sun for an afternoon as well as the feeling that comes only with hard work, well done.
Susie Michelle Cortright is the founder and publisher of Momscape.com, a website devoted to helping parents celebrate life with children. To be notified by email when Susie publishes a new essay, visit her blog http://www.momscape.com/wordpress/category/essays/.
Holistic Health & Wellbeing,
Nutritious Fruits
by Alen Lew
When I was a child, I was always told by my mom to eat fruits, she always tells me how nutritious it is, and now that I am older, I became curious about which of these fruits is the most nutritious? Therefore, here are five of the most nutritious fruits.
First on the list is the Guinness World Record holder of the most nutritious fruit, the Avocado, or also known as aguacate. This majestic fruit contains more than 25 essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamins A, B, C, E, lutein, copper, magnesium, potassium, zinc, fiber, folate, niacin, thiamine, and riboflavin. It also contains monounsaturated or the good fats which is present only in few fruits. A cup of it contains 29mcg of Vitamin L, 874mg of Potassium, and 90mcg Folate.
Next on the list is watermelon. It is an excellent source of Vitamins A, C, and B6. This summer fruit is also known as a good source of Vitamins B1, Potassium and Magnesium and is responsible for maintaining a healthy and immune cardiovascular system. Recent studies also showed that it was found to have health-like effects to the blood vessels.
Another nutritious fruit is the Raspberry, which is brimming also with a wide variety of nutrients. Considered an excellent source of Vitamin C, B2, B3, fiber, manganese, folate, magnesium, potassium and copper and known to be a good antioxidant a well, which provides protection from various ailments like cancers and other cardiovascular diseases.
A cup of my favorite fruit, the cantaloupe or also known as netted melon, contains 5158 IU of vitamin A and 67 mg of vitamin C which are both more than the recommended daily value. A good source of potassium, vitamin B6, B3, dietary fiber and folate and contains the largest amount of digestive enzymes compared to papayas and mangoes. The American Cancer Society fully recommends the Cantaloupe as it works as a helpful agent against intestinal cancer and melanoma. Like Raspberries Cantaloupe is also a good source of polyphenol antioxidant.
Holistic Health & Wellbeing,
A Spiritual Retreat
By Bob Kish
Everyone needs a spiritual retreat now and then. A spiritual retreat is more than just a vacation.
A typical vacation may leave you feeling more burned out than when you left - often from rushing back and forth while trying to squeeze as many sites of interest as possible into a short timeframe.
A true spiritual vacation on the other hand is a retreat from all the hustle and bustle. A time for renewal and regeneration of spirit, mind and body.
With the goal in mind of renewal there are a number of spiritual retreats that you can do - from two hours to two weeks or longer depending on how much time you choose to make. (notice I didn't say depending on how much time you can spare - with the hectic schedules these days many folks don't believe they have any spare time. So, make the time...) :)
What is Your Idea of the Ultimate Spiritual Retreat?
Part of the fun of a spiritual retreat is the planning stage. Think about what would relax and regenerate You. Incorporate things or events into the plan that will accomplish this.
A spiritual retreat might be something that you want to do alone. Alone you'll find more time for contemplation and far less distractions.
On the other hand, there are groups that get together to make spiritual pilgrimages attend motivational functions and the like. These too are beneficial.
Here are some suggestions for a spiritual vacation that can be a time of healing and renewal.
1) Go to a place that represents spiritual power for you
2) Immerse yourself in a place of natural beauty - i.e., Sedona, Chaco Canyon, Yellowstone any wilderness area, or beach, etc. You can swim with the dolphins in many parts of the world, including Hawaii, where you can even lodge with other group members.
3) Take along meditation, relaxation, motivational audios, etc... Maybe set aside a 2-4 hour time period where you just relax and absorb the motivational messages or simply relax and give your mind time to rest.
4) Take a hike. Walk on a beach - let the sound of the waves soothe your mind and the ocean air revitalize your body.
5) Go on an actual Vision Quest. There are many organizations that will take care of all the planning, you just show up and head into a secluded spot in the wilderness.
6) Conquer a fear. Think of something you fear doing and do it.
7) Be silent for a day. Next to impossible for many...
8) Do something you've never done. Go somewhere you never been. Maybe combine both!
Make Everyday a Spiritual Retreat
The list of spiritual things that you can do that can refresh your mind, body and soul are endless. As you think of things that you can do on a spiritual retreat why not also realize that many of these same things you can do without going on "vacation."
Why not bring nature into your home? Fill it with plants that revitalize your air and spirit. Add waterfalls indoors and out to get your life flowing in the right direction.
Set aside some time to listen and enjoy motivational and relaxation audios at home.
Go to a day spa and get pampered.
Watch a spiritual movie, i.e., one that motivates, inspires you or makes you laugh.
Check into a monastery or retreat center in your town or city. Many will allow you to check in for the weekend. Often steeped in spiritual energy these offer fewer physical amenities than your local motel but more spiritual ones. Plus, there usually isn't a tv to distract you.
I hope these few suggestions can spur you to consider infusing your life with more spiritual power. And, remember, you don't need a spiritual retreat to amp up your spiritual light; you can start right now at home.
So, why not Retreat and Surrender...your stress.
Eco-Living,
Container Gardening Tips for Everyone
by Mary Hanna
All of us, at one time or another, has seen a display of container gardens with flowers or vegetables at a friend's home or in a nursery center. Many mistakenly think that it took a lot of effort or was done by professionals. That is far from the truth. Container gardens are just as easy as outside gardens and in some way s even easier to maintain. Anyone that loves to garden can plant and raise a container garden even those with limited space, even apartment dwellers. You can create a beautiful garden with just a few container gardening tips.
Start out with a plan. You need to know what you are going to plant, a container garden flower or a container garden vegetable. You may want to concentrate on an herb container garden. It is important to know this so you can choose the right size container for the plants. The number one container gardening tips is to choose a pot that has sufficient space for soil and the plants. Vine type plants will need a large, deep pot to grow over. If you are planning on a large plant you will need a wide passed container for balance. Keep reading, there are more container gardening tips to come. One thing to keep in mind is that you must have adequate drainage in the container that you use. No plant likes to have "wet feet".
The type of soil you use in your container garden is an issue too. Most experts on container gardening tips say that you should use potting soil. While some gardeners have had success using the soil from their outside gardens, it is not recommended. Potting soil is preferred mainly because it will not compact letting more water to the root system over the growing season. Here it is important to do some research and plant like minded plants together. Your plant groupings should consider water needs, sun needs and fertilization needs.
An essential container gardening tip is to pay attention to the plants watering needs. If you get a very hot streak and your container garden is outdoors on your patio you will need to water daily. If this is your first venture into container gardening, choose drought resistant plants. Plants in container gardens can't reach out for other avenues of water supplies so it is up to you to make sure they don't get thirsty.
You will come to love your container garden but plants only last so long. If the plants you are growing in your container garden become less productive change them out. With container gardening you are the one to decide how your gardens will be in bloom. It is true that you can manipulate your plants by moving them around or taking them from the inside to the outside, or vice versa.
There is one thing that you must be diligent about and that is pests. If you find a container that has an infestation, isolate and treat it immediately. Do not use harsh chemicals on the plants. If it is an indoor container garden the chemicals could harm pets or children. Here is a natural pesticide that will keep the bugs in check:
In a jar, combine 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid and 1 cup vegetable oil. Shake vigorously. In an empty spray bottle, combine 2 teaspoons of this mixture and 1 cup water. Use at ten-day intervals (or more often if needed) to rid plants of whiteflies, mites, aphids, scales, and other pests.
Search online or at your local library for additional container gardening tips so that your beautiful container garden is a wild success. Once you have planted one container garden you will be anxious to start more.
Happy Container Gardening!
Holistic Health & Wellbeing,
Yoga and the impact of yoga vacations
by B Harvey
Yoga is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. From its origins in India to high tech yoga endorsed by celebrities such as Madonna and Sting, Yoga is more popular in today’s hectic world than ever before.
The huge amount of people taking part in yoga must show that the benefits of yoga that are so talked about are real. A positive outlook on life, a healthy and stronger body, an inner calmness and the ability to overcome adversity have all been attributed to regular yoga practice. From young babies to the elderly, yoga has been shown to have great benefits. retirement homes low employ yoga teachers to come in and teach classes to their residents, while mothers are encouraged to take their babies along to baby yoga classes. Almost all the health gyms you can go to will include a yoga classes at some point during the week if not everyday.
As well as attending your regular classes, there is another way that people can enjoy yoga. Yoga holidays are becoming more popular as people realise that the benefits of yoga coupled with a relaxing break are an ideal match. With destinations available all over the world in places such as France, Italy and of course India, there is no better time to take a holiday.
There are a number of different ways to take part in a yoga holiday. You can travel with a teacher who arranges the week themselves so that the whole class travels on the holiday. This is popular with groups such as the elderly and retire. You can also book to stay in a yoga retreat which has a resident yoga teacher and daily classes. This is like staying in a hotel where they offer yoga as a free part of your stay. Many of these type of retreats also offer great food and additional services such as massage, reiki and meditation.
Touring yoga holidays are a new style of holiday where a small group of travellers join together and explore a country while practising yoga. A guide and teacher accompany the group, usually visiting destinations of relevance such as India, Nepal or Sri Lanka. This can be a very spiritual journey as well as one of self discovery. Yoga holidays in India are very popular due to the excellent facilities and the long history of yoga in this country. Also gaining a great deal of popularity in this type of travel is Thailand, with its wonderful islands and friendly people. Who knows where the next big destination is going to be or what type of holiday people will be taking? Whatever happens, people will still be practising yoga wherever they go.
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Healing Tree Intuitive ,
Care Less, Love More
Care and love are not the same thing, though they are often confused.
In my own experience, care leads to attachment, while love leads to
connection.
There is a place for caring in this world, and times when it is a
necessity. A newborn baby would surely die without the care of a
capable adult. Young children need care until they become independant.
Sick people need the care in order to get well. Elderly people need
care as well, because there are things they can no longer do for
themselves. We also need self-care, as in taking care of our well-being
and environment. There are quite a few examples when care is required.
Care can be an aspect of love, an expression of love...but it is not
love, nor can it replace love.
This is where things get tricky.
How can you not care? I have tossed this care less idea out before, and
it does get mixed reactions. Because people equate love so strongly
with care, it is offensive to some.
When we care too much, care can become worrisome, controlling,
confusing, enabling, and disrespectful. Care becomes attachment to a
specific outcome that may or may not involve us. Over-caring can
actually hurt the people we love, because it often leads to criticism
and over-bearing behavior in order to create the change we THINK needs
to occur. As we try and create future happiness for our loved ones, we
often create stress and discord to achieve that goal.
It is not my job to live anyone else's life for them, even and
especially the people I love.
Example - Caring. My 15 year old son spends very little time working on
a homework assignment. I care that he has not put in his best effort,
and that he will most likely get a bad grade. I worry that this bad
grade will effect his future, perhaps even his self-esteem since he
really likes this teacher and this class and getting a bad grade on
this assignment will make him feel bad - he'll probably forget that he
didn't try and consider himself a failure. If he believes he is a
failure he will stop putting effort into other things. I am caring too
much here. I am worrying about the outcome. I am attached to what grade
he gets. In the meantime, I am nagging him about his effort, his
grades, and his future, all because I care. See what I mean?
Same example - Loving. My 15 year old son spends very little time
working on a homework assignment. I say, "I respect your ability to do
this work, and also that you understand the consequences of it not
being done, because we have talked about the importance of your
education." I leave it up to him to decide what his best effort is. The
fact is, if he does put in effort, he will be rewarded with a good
grade. If he does not, he will see his grade drop. He is responsible
for that. I am loving him by allowing him to take age-appropriate
responsibility for his actions. Whatever the outcome of the situation,
I love him. I am free to do that, because my mind is not wrapped up in
care, worry, and what ifs. The caring becomes a distraction from
supportive love.
We are trained to care. We are told we should. The media bombards us
daily with things we need to care about, from the age spots and
wrinkles on our faces to the celebrity who betrayed their spouse.We
should care about what we have, and what we don't have.We should care
about what others do, and how it reflects on us. We should care, judge,
have opinions, and make sure that they are known, so everyone else can
see that we care.
Next time you are watching the world unfold...check your feelings. Are
you caring about what is going on? Shift it, and replace care with
love. You can do this any number of ways. You can love yourself and
just shut the TV off. You can watch the stories unfold and find love
for the people involved and without judgement say a prayer. You can pay
attention to things that LOVE, not CARE but LOVE draws you into...
because it is those things that will present opportunites to give and
receive love in your life.
One of the most important parts of the care vs love issue is how we
speak to and feel about ourselves. If I care about how others see me,
and judge me, then I will spend my time and energy worrying about what
I am doing right or wrong, how I look, and what I say. Because I care
about other peoples opinions.
If I love myself, I won't care what other peoples opinions of me might
be, although its fine if they have them. Because when I love ME, I can
love them too. When I allow myself to be who I am, I naturally allow
others to be themselves as well. I don't know how that happens, it just
does, it is the nature of love. In love we can see each other with out
judgement. We can look at each other as part of a greater whole.
That is why I believe care leads to attachment, while love leads to
connection. When care is not a simple expression of love, it is a
hinderance to it. If I care less, and love more, I experience
connection. Self respect. Respect for others. Freedom.
Thank you for allowing me to share these thoughts.
Many Blessings
Rebecca Twiss
Healingtree Intuitive
Eco-Living,
America Going to the Small House: Pocket Sized Homes for Living Large
By Stacy Neir
Concern for the environment and concern for the pocketbook are leading home buyers away from luxury estates and toward more affordable houses that use less resource and encourage simpler lifestyles.
Variously dubbed the small house, mini home, home let, micro house and wee house - modern architects are coming up with great designs that make maximum use of space and resources with minimum land use. With some of the buildings as tiny 400 square feet, you can be certain that every inch is packed with purpose. It's a scrimp here and splurge there aesthetic: built-in storage, smaller appliances and lofts eliminate wasted space while vaulted ceilings and giant windows make the most minuscule spaces seem airy and bright.
The emphasis on making good use of space while maximizing style is a familiar concept in Japan and Europe where land is at a premium and concern for the environment is urgent. Americans on the other hand, haven't seriously played with the idea of efficiency since the depression.
In 1936, Frank Lloyd Wright developed the Usonian house design. This boxy modernist house was a simplified version of his earlier Prairie house - but stripped down, without attics, basements or ornamentation. The Usonian was an attempt to create a distinctly American style of home that was available to everyone. Built on principles of convenience, comfort and economy, its spacious open interiors belie the low profile boxiness seen from the street. Wright's work inspired modernist architects all over the country. Locally, the designs of Victor Hornbein, Joseph and Louise Marlow, William Muchow, Eugene Sternberg and Gerry Dion are all part of the Denver real estate market. Perhaps one of the best known enclaves of this type of house can be found in Arapahoe Acres, a post-war subdivision in Englewood built in the modern style.
More recently, the Katrina Cottage has captured the public imagination with efficient designs that packed the functionality of a six room house into less than 600 square feet. These feisty little houses can cost less than $30,000 in materials, stand up to hurricanes and still have nine foot ceilings and ample southern charm. A Katrina Cottage requires you to have land to build it on however. Now available through Lowes stores in the US, this is a small house for those homesteading on the Minnesota frontier, building a vacation home in the mountains or putting up a little home on a tiny urban lot.
Saving money is an important driving factor behind the current appeal of small houses. Do the math: A smaller building costs less to build and less floor space means less energy consumption. Maintenance is always on a much smaller scale. Small houses simply use less heat, less water and less electricity. And of course, less storage space means less of everything else. Pack rats and shop-a-holics need not consider simple living or serious downsizing, but if you're interested in being conscious of your consumption and minimizing your strain on the planet, a small house might be for you.
For many people the idea of living in a smaller house is tied to the idea of sustainable living or living with their means - with style. Though the idea of sustainable living may still seem novel, the recent rash of foreclosures has certainly brought this idea home for many. Naturally if you're spending less on utilities, land taxes and possessions, you'll also have more money for everything else.
Want to be where the action is? Living smaller doesn't translate into a meager lifestyle. In fact, part of the attraction of a smaller home is the ability to live large in other areas of your life. For many people, a smaller home allows them to buy in high priced urban areas that are otherwise out of reach.
Hate housework? One of the resounding benefits of living smaller is that small spaces are far easier to keep clean than sprawling Mc Mansions. Less to organize and fewer steps to organize what you have, a smaller space gives you more time for other pursuits.
You don't have to live in a modern steel box to live more efficiently either. There's plenty of older housing stock that makes a great springboard for simplified living. Post war bungalows, shotguns, cabins, row houses, usonians, side-gabled and English cottages can all be found in Denver and surrounding areas. With an initial investment on energy efficient upgrades, built-in fixtures and creative storage options, living in a small old house can work better for most people than living in a bigger resource-hogging building.
This article was written by the writing team at The Neir Team in Denver Colorado. With over nine years experience in Denver real estate Contact us at 303.722.3300 or tell us about your Denver dream home online and we'll get to work finding it for you!
Holistic Health & Wellbeing,
Yoga for Teenagers
By Paul Jerard
Yoga practice has realistic solutions for stressed-out teenagers. Young people need to take time out for non-competitive and wholesome activities, such as Yoga. When teens have a chance to explore themselves from within, this is time well spent.
There has never been a time when teenagers were subjected to more stress than right now. Reuters Health reported, "One third of US teens say they feel stressed-out on a daily basis." This was based upon a study of over 8,000 teens, and young adults, at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
For adults who lack compassion, for young people trying to cope in our society, consider this: The leading cause of death in teens and youths, ages 10 to 19 years old, is "teenage suicide." Stress can place young people at risk. According to the US Department of Justice, "It is estimated that 500,000 teenagers try to kill themselves each year."
The sources of the reasons for teenage stress, on such a massive scale, is subject to theory, but let's take a look some of the reasons why so many young adults and teenagers are at risk. Family units are challenged, because many teens live in single parent families.
Parents work so much that "bonding time" is compromised. Peer pressure has always been part of the back drop in finding one's self as a teenager. Technology also plays a role in pushing teens further than ever before.
Sure they are privileged to have access to so much information, but they also suffer from information overload. On top of this, high expectations are placed on teens for social status, academic performance, athletic performance, performance in the entertainment industry, etc.
So how can Yoga help teens to cope with stress? Regular teen Yoga sessions, or classes, should contain physical posturing (asanas), Yogic breathing (pranayama), laughing, positive affirmations, and learning to create an automatic relaxation response on a daily basis.
Teens must learn to reserve regular "Yoga time" for themselves. Working part-time, studying for SATs, getting a date for a prom, and preparing for college, are part of becoming a young adult, but there needs to be time to constructively "unplug" from all of it.
Yoga delivers mental clarity to all practitioners. Teens can learn to pursue one short-term goal at a time. This will make daily life much more manageable. Teens should learn various Yogic relaxation techniques, such as body scanning, stage-by-stage relaxation, and progressive muscle relaxation.
Physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health, can be restored by learning to accept oneself, as is. Teens can condition and prepare themselves to realize that they will not be in control of every situation life throws at them. Open discussions with their peers, after a Yoga session, in support groups, teen meetings, after school activities, or a public speaking class, will strengthen teen social skills and character.
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Poetry ,
Famous Fathers Day Poems
by Paul Banas
Buying Dad ties, power tools, ball game tickets, and other gifts for Father's Day are all acceptable ways to thank dad. We tend to go for more sentimental ideas, though writing on a poem on a card attached to a gift goes over pretty well too.
Your kids can easily write their own poems as well. Just start with "Roses are red, Violets are blue," and have them finish the rest. Even the grouchiest of dads can't resist a young child reading an ode to them.
Here are a few noted Fathers Day poems. Some are a bit corny; some are more literary. It's up to you to write your own card, or decide what fits your dad best.
Father's Day Poem #1: A Poem for Dads
Though we may not shower him with praise
Nor mention his name in song,
Though sometimes it seems that we forget
The joy he spreads as he goes along,
It doesn't mean that we don't know
The wonderful role that he has had.
And away down deep in every heart
There's a place that is just for Dad.....
– Anonymous
Famous Fathers Day Poems
Father's Day Poem #2: Admiring fathers
Look at him there in his stovepipe hat,
His high-top shoes, and his handsome collar;
Only my Daddy could look like that,
And I love my Daddy like he loves his Dollar.
– William Jay Smith
Father's Day Poem #3: To My Father
It matters not that Time has shed
His thawless snow upon your head,
For he maintains, with wondrous art,
Perpetual summer in your heart.
– William Hamilton Hayne
Father's Day Poem #4: The Child Is Father to the Man
"The child is father to the man."
How can he be? The words are wild.
Suck any sense from that who can:
"The child is father to the man."
No; what the poet did write ran,
"The man is father to the child."
"The child is father to the man!"
How can he be? The words are wild.
– Gerard Manley Hopkins
Father's Day Poem #5: The Little Boy Lost
"Father! Father! where are you going?
O do not walk so fast.
Speak, father, speak to your little boy,
Or else I shall be lost."
The night was dark, no father was there;
The child was wet with dew;
The mire was deep, & the child did weep,
And away the vapor flew.
– William Blake
Father's Day Poem #6: Anecdote for Fathers
I have a boy of five years old;
His face is fair and fresh to see;
His limbs are cast in beauty's mould,
And dearly he loves me.
One morn we strolled on our dry walk,
Our quiet home all full in view,
And held such intermitted talk
As we are wont to do.
My thoughts on former pleasures ran;
I thought of Kilve's delightful shore,
Our pleasant home when spring began,
A long, long year before.
A day it was when I could bear
Some fond regrets to entertain;
With so much happiness to spare,
I could not feel a pain.
The green earth echoed to the feet
Of lambs that bounded through the glade,
From shade to sunshine, and as fleet
From sunshine back to shade.
Birds warbled round me - and each trace
Of inward sadness had its charm;
Kilve, thought I, was a favored place,
And so is Liswyn farm.
My boy beside me tripped, so slim
And graceful in his rustic dress!
And, as we talked, I questioned him,
In very idleness.
"Now tell me, had you rather be,"
I said, and took him by the arm,
"On Kilve's smooth shore, by the green sea,
Or here at Liswyn farm?"
In careless mood he looked at me,
While still I held him by the arm,
And said, "At Kilve I'd rather be
Than here at Liswyn farm."
"Now, little Edward, say why so:
My little Edward, tell me why." --
"I cannot tell, I do not know." --
"Why, this is strange," said I;
"For, here are woods, hills smooth and warm:
There surely must some reason be
Why you would change sweet Liswyn farm
For Kilve by the green sea."
At this, my boy hung down his head,
He blushed with shame, nor made reply;
And three times to the child I said,
"Why, Edward, tell me why?"
His head he raised - there was in sight,
It caught his eye, he saw it plain --
Upon the house-top, glittering bright,
A broad and gilded vane.
Then did the boy his tongue unlock,
And eased his mind with this reply:
"At Kilve there was no weather-cock;
And that's the reason why."
O dearest, dearest boy! my heart
For better lore would seldom yearn,
Could I but teach the hundredth part
Of what from thee I learn.
– William Wordsworth
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Cooling Foods for the Summer
by Kevin Pederson
All ancient health sciences prescribe that summer diet should be different than the winter diet, you can find materials explaining the reasons and types of food to be eaten in both Ayurveda and the Chinese medicine.
Summer takes away all moisture inside our body to leaving it short on its regular water levels, therefore care should be taken to include those foods in our diets that offer lots of water as well as cool our bodies considerably.
Summer foods are necessarily rich in water content; these foods can be grown faster, because research indicates all summer foods grow faster than winter foods. All sciences also know the fact that some foods have warming effect on the body whereas some have cooling effect, therefore before deciding on whether a food is summer food, you should see, water content, heavy/light to digest, summer foods should be essentially light to digest because sun is already providing you the heat your body makes to digest food, so heavier foods may not be digested better in summer. Legumes, wheat, barley, etc. are summer foods and should be included in daily diet.
Among fruits almost all citrus foods are cooling, these are juicy and you can extract juice and store it for a day without any preservatives. Citrus fruits offer you more cooling if you can mix these to make a mock tail and also add in some lemon juice. Lemons are a boon during summer, these small citrus fruits can make any salad tastier, it can also protect your body from getting several summer related ailments like boils, etc. lemon and honey combination has the power of instantly replenishing your body's lost water and also work as energizers.
Veggies and not meat should be your important dietary composition during summer; summer solstice should include vegetables, salads, fruit punches, water, rice, legumes, wheat, etc. If you wanted to avoid hot foods during summer, you should try and avoid poultry and meat and instead introduce sea foods which are supposed to be cooling.
You require avoiding oily and fat rich foods, since these are difficult for digestion, putting on a diet in low oil and fat will also help you avoid several gastro-intestinal problems what people are most likely to face during the summer season like heart burn, acidity, indigestion, etc.
The best summer diet solution would be to include large salads in your diet, onions are just great in summer, people of all hot countries in the world, include onion in their diets because of ability of onions to beat the heat and provide relief from summer ailments. Ideally your salads can contain onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. with a dash of fresh lemon juice to add the tang, you can also include some mild spices and the salad will surely be a family favorite.
Also, going out in summer means you should carry water or fruit juice with you whenever you go out, it will help you get water every time you are thirsty. Summer offers you a great opportunity of losing weight, this is the time when your body does not require heavy food intake, you can take this opportunity get slimmer.
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The Law of Attraction and Money
You may have been hearing more and more recently about the so called "Law of Attraction". If not you may have heard of Jerry and Esther Hicks and Abraham, popularised on the Oprah Show.
What got my attention was that what was being said actually had a lot in common with some of my latest readings on quantum physics. These readings suggested that at a quantum level the very act of observering an event changes the event. So we are actually having a vibrational effect on our environment simply by observing it.
For those of you not familiar with the Law of Attraction that Hicks and Abraham have popularised I will provide a VERY simply description.
What is the Law of Attraction
The idea is that there is a Law of Attraction, a fundamental Law of the Universe which amongst other things makes like attract like. We interact with this law and create things that weay or may not want in our lives simply by thinking or focusing on them in a particular way. This is sometimes referred to as manifesting or using the law of attraction or creating your reality.
The Law of Attraction, Money and Happiness
Of course for many people the first thing that they want to use the Law of Attraction for is money and happiness. When it comes to the Law of Attraction, money and happiness understandable are on top of the adgenda.
To really understand how the Law of Attraction and money interact it's most important to understand that the law of attraction is just that. A law, it doesn't change, it is very consistant. However we change and our intreptation of what is happening to us changes also. This can lead to a cycle were poor thinking, begets poor experience, which in turn leads back to poor thinking. This reminds one of the phrase "the poor get poorer whilst the rich get richer".
Immediate Use Law of Attraction Money Tips
The first immediate use law of attraction money tip is therefore to simply to focus on gratitude for what is good financially now. This will eventually lead to a thought that makes your feel a little better, follow that thought until you find another that makes you feel a little better still and so on. This will improve your vibrational state regarding whatever is happening financially.
The second is to stop often during the day and consciously try to think a thought that makes you feel a little better than you do currently. Sounds simple hey?
Daily Use Law of Attraction Money Tips
Setting aside time everyday for your Creative Workshop or Creative Period. A time (15-30mins) where you visualise the outcomes that you want to manifest in your everyday experience, focusing on feeling like those desired outcomes have already been achieved.
Long Term Use Law of Attraction, Money Tips
When planning over the longer term break down large financial tasks into smaller ones that will form the "next logical steps", one after another, from where you are now.
Spend "creative" time everyday focused on the feeling of having made it or having achieved the larger task. Spend more time everyday though focusing on the feeling of having just achieved that which is your next logical step forward from where you are now. In this way you are smoothing the pebbles from the road and ensuring logs don't fall up ahead.
Conclusion
As we have said, it is a law. The law of attraction; money, fame and fortune come to those who harness this law. We hope that the information above has helped refocus you on using the law of attraction in your life. Lastly we found a site that may be of interest to those who really want to immerse themselves in learning about the Law of Attraction. This is a site were three teachers featured on the movie "The Secret" will teach you The Science of Getting Rich. It seems a great way to learn about The Law of Attraction and Money
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Nice Rules for your Family: Law of Attraction Style!
by Loren Meier
Let’s talk about rules, rules with a positive twist, Law of Attraction style. The Law of Attraction is a law of the universe. Like the Law of Gravity and “Don’t wear white after Labor Day”. The Law of Attraction states that like attracts like. Negative thoughts attract more negative thoughts and negative experiences, and positive thoughts create more positive thoughts and positive experiences.
Have you ever noticed, if someone in your household starts bugging you, pretty soon everyone and everything starts bothering you? This is the Law of Attraction working. You start only focusing on and notice the negative and eventually all you want to do is escape from your “pain in the booty” family. On the other hand, if you are in a great mood when you get home, you notice how sweet your children are and focus on how much you love and adore them. The things that bugged you before now seem charming and could even make you laugh. The Law of Attraction centers on how you choose to direct your thoughts, emotions, and focus. Well, that was a very brief description of the Law of Attraction and I will go into it in more detail in future articles, so stay tuned.
This is where changing your rules and words become so important. When you stop using words like No, Don’t, Can’t, Shouldn’t and other negatives, you will start attracting positive feelings and results. It is very hard for people and especially kids, to quickly figure out that they are not supposed to do something and then turn around what they aren't supposed to do, into what they should do. If you tell your child “Don’t hit her!”, your child's brain has to take a few moments to stop what they are doing and think. "Oh, hitting is what I’m not supposed to do, so that means I’m supposed to be nice; touch gently; keep my hands to myself, which I guess means I shouldn’t be popping this kid in the face right now! Oops!" Meanwhile, it’s too late and your child just smacked the other kid and is now known around town as Rocky. Ouch! To make thing clear and easier for your child and to get more effective results and fewer black eyes, tell your child what you want and expect from them.
Instead of “Don’t hit him!”, say touch nicely, keep your hands to yourself, touch with loving hands. I have found, it is a lot easier to say with out raising my voice. I would sound kind of crazy screaming “ONLY LOVING TOUCHES!” in a grocery store line.
Set up a meeting time to talk to your family, to make new rules together, “Nice Rules.” Talk about all of the rules that you have now and turn them around from a negative to a positive. They will be more direct and easier to follow.
Here are some examples of nice rules that I have set:
“Don’t be rude.” Turned into, “use nice words”, or “use a nice tone”.
“Stop yelling.” Turned into, “talk softly”, or “use your inside quiet voice”.
“Stop Running.” Turned into, “use your walking feet”, or “slow down”.
“No standing on the table.” Turned into, “keep your feet on the floor”.
“Stop picking your nose.” Turned into, “use a tissue”.
It may seem like a very simple thing to do, but I can guarantee that changing your words will be challenging for you at first. We have been taught to always say the negative and it is a challenge for me as well. I am constantly trying to change my words and I notice that the negatives slip out often, especially when I’m tired or frustrated, and this will happen. It is work, at first, but I have found that it does make a big difference in our moods and how effectively kids respond.
Here are some subjects to talk about with your family to help you set the rules that you want. Use what ever speaks to you and trash the rest. Some parents could be totally fine with children drawing on the wall, while others would go absolutely BONKERS over it.
You could talk about the following:
Being Kind
Using nice words
Loving each other
Having fun
Being happy
Smiling
Being thankful
Excepting people for who they are
What you like about your family
Gentle touches
Being healthy
Eating healthy
Healthy habits
Good communication
Talking about how they feel
Talk about what they want, instead of what they don’t want
I’m sure you too will be able to add your own positive rules to talk about. Each one of these topics could take you into a discussion with your family, bringing you even closer together.
These nice rules will help your child attract a more positive attitude, which will lead to a happy and rewarding life. If you and your child are feeling good and looking for the best in a situation instead of the worst, you will attract what ever you want into your lives. If you start thinking and speaking positively, you’ll be amazed at the change in your home environment. And you can kiss those unwanted black eye’s good bye. Well, of course accidents still could happen! Smile, and enjoy each other!
For more information on One on One Coaching, upcoming family workshops and to be added to her newsletter, you can e-mail Loren Meier at Loren@SparkLifeDesign.com , visit the web-site at www.SparkLifeDesign.com , or call (800) 633-2720
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Spiritual Vacations
by Karen Smith
With all of the things that make up our daily grind, we often find ourselves craving for the next getaway, for the next relaxation period, for the next holiday. Typically, it is difficult to isolate ourselves from the duties that we need to meet everyday. For some, it is school. For others, it is work. And even though schools and workplaces have holidays and other days off, they are still things to watch out for rather than look forward to the next day, whether it is by the teachers or the bosses.
Most of us dream of taking vacations even as we plod through our daily grind. A lot of people are big fans of the beach and the mountains, but here is an unusual idea I would like introduce to you: Spiritual Vacations.
These types of vacations target nurturing your well-being. It goes beyond making us feel "relaxed", as spas or even a quick trip to the nail salon can do. It nourishes our souls and keeps us in tune with our inner selves.
This might be the first time you have heard of these, but spiritual vacations are the "in thing" right now. For example, more and more people like the idea of traveling to Bali because it is regarded as the best destination for spiritual vacations.
So what really happens during these vacations?
First, there are actual retreats, which involve writing your feelings in your journal without harboring apprehension. This can help you become more honest with yourself and helps you confront your inner demons by stating the intentions behind your actions.
Then there are moments which are spent in complete silence. This is a very common feature of spiritual tours. Spending moments in utter silence does more than just clear your mind of the things that bother you during normal days. Also, it helps you have a clearer vision of what you really want. This is a basic component of any spiritual tour, as sometimes we are so consumed by our responsibilities that we forget to tend to our souls.
Also, spiritual vacations typically feature massages, which will help you relax. Getting massages is a given activity if you go travel to Bali. This is because Bali is really a hub for any spiritual tour because of its rich culture and what it can offer in terms of arts, dance, music, metal crafts and most of all, enlightenment. Bali is the most visited Indonesian city.
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