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Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. Adoption results in the severing of the parental responsibilities an...
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Tuesday November 24, 2009
Inspiring Stories
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Just though you all might like to see the BEFORE and AFTER pics side by side. This is what can happen with the loving, caring support of friends!!! Those kind words and encouragements ... and the hugs that are given through the world of the Internet ... change lives. Let these pictures prove to you that YOU TOO CAN DO THISSS!!!!!
Mrs B and those of you who participated in ...
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The 10 Secrets of Thriving Chronic Pain Patients
by Stacy Stone
Monday, November 12, 2007
This is true but not just for Chronic Pain Sufferers it is also true for any human being.
1. Do what you love -- a lot.
If you don't have something, get something. Try new things, you never know, you might find a hidden talent. Take a class, volunteer. Like children? Find a school and read to the kids. Like ...3 Recommendations6 Comments -
The Long Awaited Tummy Pictures ~ and ~ The Princess Leaves the Surgery Center!
Monday, April 21, 2008
by: heartgirl
The Long Awaited Tummy Pictures ~ and ~ The Princess Leaves the Surgery Center! The Princess Leaves the Surgery Center! ~ Day 1 Complete and Going Home (NOT)
Being on a gurney and feeling a tight pressure from my waist to my buttocks was my first recollection that the surgery had been completed. Yes, I looked down, and my tummy appeared pretty flat compared to the tummy that had entered the surgi...4 Recommendations15 Comments -
Can't wait to share with all of you that I am now at the 2 lb mark for the challenge. I now weigh 185!!! That's 145 lost! 3 more lbs to go for the challenge .. but I will not be disappointed if I don't get there during the remaining 12 days .. truly DO understand that if I stay on this path I will get there!
Have learned to "enjoy the journey" mo...1 Recommendation9 Comments -
Have you ever thought about the time in between? You ask, "The time between what?" . You know - that time where you are on a journey. Where you are headed somewhere in life, not quite there yet. The time after something big happens in your life and before you completely heal and move on. The time in between starting to date and a wedding. There a...1 Recommendation8 Comments
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Hero dog risks life to save kittens from fire Leo refuses to leave burning building, is found guarding litter amid smokeSYDNEY - A dog was hailed as a hero on Sunday after it risked its life to save a litter of newborn kittens from a house fire, rescuers said.
In a case which gives the lie to the saying about "fighting like cats and dogs," the terrier cross named Leo had to be revi...1 Recommendation8 Comments -
I think we can all agree tonight is a historic night. Regardless of how you feel about Obama I hope we are all inspired by the amazing turnout and the emotional investment in this election we have never seen before.
Today I was doing rounds at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. It is common to have many folks hanging out in the waiting rooms outside of the surgical ICU waiting for the "5 ...2 Recommendations8 Comments -
Happiness is not a destination;
It is a method of living.
its always the journey that counts the most, once you get there, once you get the medal or trophy, the whole thing/the adventure, the challenge, the learning experience, the good times, and laughter is over, and onto the next journey.
i think the act of play, not just structured sport, but the freestyle act of play as a kid teach...1 Recommendation11 Comments -
You are a creator.
If you can create a negative fantasy in which you lose, i.e., worry, concern, anxiety about the future, you can certainly create a positive fantasy in which, with joy, laughter, and health, you walk into the wonderful future you have envisioned.
- John-Roger with Paul Kaye
(From: The Rest of Your Life, p. 207)
i should take my own advice. lol. another way to describ...2 Recommendations8 Comments -
simplify your life//more about l's dad//think positive always
Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
by: 79pounds
Simplify your life. You do not need all the clutter you are holding on to. Get rid of it now because it is stealing your energy. The clutter in your life takes energy to maintain. Start with the smallest things. Clear away a little and you'll be amazed at the vast amounts of energy it releases inside of you. Incomplete things also tie up energy. Look at all your unread books, and ...1 Recommendation6 Comments
