Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits that is not associated with any abnormali...
I just want to let you all know that I have been on DS for almost two years now. When I first joined, I had recently been discharged from a two week stay at Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital. I have come a long way and thanks to Daily Strength, I was able to grow, learn, and share. Knowing my triggers and Using Affirmations and Cognitive Therapy has been a big help in my recovery....
As I watch our stock market tumbling I find myself feeling cynical, how did these folks get us IN to this mess! I then remember one of the the coolest coolest things about my job....THE PEOPLE...I get inspired all over again and I have to think we will all be ok. When I do talks in schools or community groups I tell kids about the long haul medicine entails&nb...
This was actually reported by a teacher. After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school. One child wrote the following: we always used to spend the holidays with grandma and grandpa. They used to live in a big brick house but grandpa got retarted and they moved to Florida. Now they live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like grass. Th...
This is the last in the series of 'Refrigerator Rights Relationships.' This has been the theme for our Church Services. It's about those relationships that are close to us, to where our friends/family feel comfy helping themselves to food/pop inside our fridge. But, what if something stinky is in there? What if you forgot about something in there that is growing some moldy scienc...
I know that I understand, how little they really know. And that look of pity on their face, will always show. They can't look past and get to know, the person deep inside. They never see the real me, the part this chair can't hide. I want them to know I have a mind, I am capable of love. I have lots of hopes and desires, and things I dream of. I know my legs may be useless, I may travel b...
This is the 3rd Sermon in our Series 'Refrigerator Rights Relationships.' This is about our friends and family members that we are so close with that we allow them to go to our Fridge, and grab a pop, a snack, make a sandwich. These are the type of friends/loved ones that we may allow enter into our personal lives. It's a really great series that has 'Hit Home' for me on ...
Okay everyone.. Ive picked out a few names that i LOVE for my little girl.. so everyone please pick ONE that is your fave.. SORRY flutterbyfly.. i stole both your daughters names!! I just love them!! By the way.. you are picking the entire name.. First and middle.. Babies last name will be mine.. Only because i do not want my daughter having a diffreent lastname.. Here we go.. Ayse-Leigh Addyson Nic...
2:30 am Too excited to even sleep much. I have never been so relieved in--------- well over 37 years. My daughter is turning 37 in a couple weeks and when I first hoped to be pregnant with her I had direct, hands on contact with a little boy who took sick at a picnic we attended, and later in the day turned out to have measles! For 6 wks I had blood work every 2 weeks, and by the...
I came across an old poetry book that i had and i wanted to share a poem with u all: Love is being happyfor the other person baing sad for the other person when that person is sad being together in good times and being together in bad times love is the source of strength Love is being honest with yourself at all times being honest with the other person at all times telling,listening,respecting the truth and...