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Monday November 30, 2009

Positive Stories

  • New Day

    Saturday, March 1, 2008

    I woke up today and it was like an new day had dawned with fresh air I had never breathed.  Well I guess that is actually what happens.  My freind stopped me pissing and moaning last night by just starting to pray and I had to shut up.  My first PT told me to stop talking about all the hurts done to me in the hospital and have Gratitude each morning.  Let me share a prayer wit...

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  • basic training and food list

    Saturday, March 1, 2008 | A Positive story

    BASIC TRAINING: 1.  if you open it, you close it.
    2.  if you turn it on, turn it off.
    3.  if you unlock it, lock it.
    4.  if you break it, repair it.
    5.  if you can't fix it, call in someone who can.
    6.  if you borrow it, (only with permission of the owner of the object) return it within 24 hours.
    7.  if you use it, take care of it.
    8.  if you make a mess, clea...






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  • Journal Entry for March 3, 2008

    Monday, March 3, 2008 | A Positive story

    well its not letting me choose a color but it enlarged its own font etc how nice of my computer.  lol.  perhaps it is possessed?  have been trying to list food since 11:00.  got to read a little and then it would lose connection.  shut it down.  reboot read more.  lose connection...ups just arrived with my memory chip.  hope its the right one this time and ...

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  • FORMULA FOR HAPPINESS

    Friday, March 7, 2008 | A Positive story

    1.  Humans are hardwired to help.  oxytocin is released when they help, and they are provided a natural high.
    humans must have purpose and meaning in life...collecting objects won't cut it.
    the more humans help, the better their health will be AND will LESSEN DEPRESSION
    2.  Humans need to be able to stumble upon activity with other living things/people. 
    communities must be d...



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  • Convention in November

    Thursday, April 24, 2008 | A Positive story

    I'm sorry I haven't written on here for about a week.  I have been extremely busy working on an exegetical for school, that I am close to finishing up. 
    Last weeks counseling session was helpful.  She gave me techniques in which to ground myself when I have a flashback.  The ones I have had are in regards to body memories, which are horrible.  This Friday is "...

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  • EMOTIONAL IQ TEST/big boy is BACK!

    Friday, October 10, 2008 | A Positive story

    What is your EQ?... (link to the test)Posted on 09/25/08, 12:33 pm What is your Emotional Intelligence?
    Discovery Health test
    http://discoveryhealth.queendom.co...
    tried to post a link to this and i don't know if it worked or not.  interesting test.  interesting concept.  probably MORE important than intelligence (IQ).
    FOUND BIG BOY!!!! :D  went looking at lunch time instead o...



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  • INSPIRING PHOTOS take a look

    Sunday, November 2, 2008 | A Positive story


    if i ever learn to do the photo thing, especially old photos...(pre-digital.  lol) i guess i'll add photos.  but the little karate photo as my avatar is inspiring i keep thinking about karate, ballet, yoga, swimming, its like will you just DO this.  and photos of her because we look similar except i am younger and shorter than her.  the one of 1986 on the bottom i act...

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  • rooftops and fireescapes fond memories, and my left kidney hurts

    Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | A Positive story

    always trust your body.  i woke up tired.  had my coffee and still tired.  could be stress or me warming up to begin some real work (i do that, i need a lot of peace and quiet and favorite things before i am actually ready for lots of work).  got me nowhere.  well, i had turkey ham, dummmmb thing for me to do.  so my joints hurt.  and yesterday i had tap water.&...

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  • experimental

    Wednesday, December 3, 2008 | A Positive story

    my kidney is better.  it was definitely the water.  i am trying something different right now.  i drank de caf this morning instead of caffinated (with proper bottled water, its the only drawback of living by the beach, the tap water sucks and I can't drink it at all.  so WHY do i even make an attempt?  lol.)   However,  i am not sure if i feel this per...

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  • its a beautiful day out again today.  i'm a little pms'd and sleepy/grouchy because of it.  had a mostly good early morning and got some reading done out on the deck - helen doss.  b brought over anne tyler book, patchwork world but i haven't read any of her stuff yet and don't know what to expect.  gossiped a bit on the phone because of that can of w...

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