Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Cake Ideas 101 - New Site Up and Running!
Well, I have been expending my energy lately on my new site for cake decorators and wanna be's. It is up and running! I just want to take the opportunity to invite you to come on over and take a look at what I have to offer in content, products, offers, soon-to-be monthly contests, and a free monthly newsletter. Be sure to come back often to check on the new stuff. Signing up for the newsletter will also enable me to contact you with new content and the contest information. Here is the link: http://www.CakeIdeas101.com . Don't forget to leave me a comment on any of the pages while you are in there looking around about the site and even offer suggestions. I'm here to assist you with your cake decorating aspirations!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Spanking - Is It Okay?
A couple of months ago, my husband had to work on a Sunday morning, so my dad gave the sermon. I had taken notes, and I found those again today during services in my notebook. My dad first read an article entitled, “I Had the Worst Mother in the World,” and he then tied it in with the teachings of the Bible. In this article, this woman was saying she had the worst mother because growing up she was not allowed to do some of the things other kids did. She was not allowed to wear some of the same things as others. She gave a long list of things that at the time she felt she was deprived of. But as she got older, she realized she had been blessed with the most loving and caring mother in the world who wanted her to grow into a descent and upstanding person.
One of the things this woman went in to detail on was the fact that she was not only corrected while growing up, but she was actually spanked. Oh, my goodness! Wouldn’t Dr. Spock have had a coronary? Spanked! This woman turned out a very good person, and it didn’t hurt her precious psyche one little bit. I could so relate to what this woman was saying because I too was spanked while growing up. And did it hurt me? No, just my bottom and my feelings were hurting at the time.
There is a huge difference between a beating and a spanking. I see so many kids nowadays that need a good spanking. Once in a while I see a kid in the store throwing a fit and then I see the parent marching them outside. I’m thinking at least they are taking care of it, but why have to take it out to the car? When I was growing up, I knew I would just get swatted right there in the store in front of witnesses if I acted that way. That humiliation in itself was enough to make me behave when we were shopping. Now if some people see you spank your child they turn you in to the authorities for abuse. That is just unreal to me. I think there is a terrible injustice on society here if we want to make our children behave and can get in trouble for that. Maybe there wouldn’t be so many convicts out there if they had had the correction in the home while they were growing up.
What is the purpose of spanking? Well, it is definitely an attention getter. It also teaches humility and it steers kids toward better behavior. In no way do I condone beating, which is done with excess time and force to various parts of the body. However, a spanking is directed at the bottom, which is padded for a reason. And a good swat or two is all it generally takes to get that attention or rectify a situation.
Many people can quote the saying of, “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” They say it comes from the Bible. The concept is close, but the words are actually, “He who spares his rod hates his son. But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.” Proverbs 13:24 NKJV.
I am not going to preach here, but rather leave some food for thought by giving some scriptures that can be researched to see what the Bible says about correction. The Book tells how God corrects his people and compares it with how earthly fathers should correct their children.
· Proverbs 1:8
· Proverbs 3:11,12
· Proverbs 10:1
· Proverbs 13:24
· Proverbs 15:20
· Proverbs 17:25
· Proverbs 19:18, 26
· Proverbs 22:6, 15
· Proverbs 23:13, 14
· Proverbs 29:15, 17
· Ephesians 6:1-4
· Hebrews 12:5-11
Author: Linda Dougherty
One of the things this woman went in to detail on was the fact that she was not only corrected while growing up, but she was actually spanked. Oh, my goodness! Wouldn’t Dr. Spock have had a coronary? Spanked! This woman turned out a very good person, and it didn’t hurt her precious psyche one little bit. I could so relate to what this woman was saying because I too was spanked while growing up. And did it hurt me? No, just my bottom and my feelings were hurting at the time.
There is a huge difference between a beating and a spanking. I see so many kids nowadays that need a good spanking. Once in a while I see a kid in the store throwing a fit and then I see the parent marching them outside. I’m thinking at least they are taking care of it, but why have to take it out to the car? When I was growing up, I knew I would just get swatted right there in the store in front of witnesses if I acted that way. That humiliation in itself was enough to make me behave when we were shopping. Now if some people see you spank your child they turn you in to the authorities for abuse. That is just unreal to me. I think there is a terrible injustice on society here if we want to make our children behave and can get in trouble for that. Maybe there wouldn’t be so many convicts out there if they had had the correction in the home while they were growing up.
What is the purpose of spanking? Well, it is definitely an attention getter. It also teaches humility and it steers kids toward better behavior. In no way do I condone beating, which is done with excess time and force to various parts of the body. However, a spanking is directed at the bottom, which is padded for a reason. And a good swat or two is all it generally takes to get that attention or rectify a situation.
Many people can quote the saying of, “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” They say it comes from the Bible. The concept is close, but the words are actually, “He who spares his rod hates his son. But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.” Proverbs 13:24 NKJV.
I am not going to preach here, but rather leave some food for thought by giving some scriptures that can be researched to see what the Bible says about correction. The Book tells how God corrects his people and compares it with how earthly fathers should correct their children.
· Proverbs 1:8
· Proverbs 3:11,12
· Proverbs 10:1
· Proverbs 13:24
· Proverbs 15:20
· Proverbs 17:25
· Proverbs 19:18, 26
· Proverbs 22:6, 15
· Proverbs 23:13, 14
· Proverbs 29:15, 17
· Ephesians 6:1-4
· Hebrews 12:5-11
Author: Linda Dougherty
Monday, September 29, 2008
Preventing Cancer
I recently read an article entitled “Cancer-Proof Your Body” in the Family Circle magazine that had some very good advice. It gave six tips that you can implement into your daily life to help fight off this disease before it strikes you. As a recap, this is what they had to say.
1. One of the most important things you can do to say cancer free is to remain lean throughout your life. The article said that except for pregnancy, any weight gain after age 18 is mostly fat! If you strive for your high school weight and were overweight at that time, you would want to get under that weight. Excess body fat produces unhealthy hormone levels and releases inflammatory proteins into the bloodstream that can influence cell growth, upping the risk of cancer in several bodily organs. It is particularly dangerous to gain weight after menopause. And for every 11 pounds added on, risk of breast cancer increases by about ten percent. To monitor your calories, pay close attention to those in what you drink. A major contributor to weight gain is sugary sodas and juice flavored drinks. The brain doesn’t monitor the full feeling with liquids like it does bulky foods, so it is easy to consume too many calories in drinks.
2. Try to get the whole family eating healthy foods. When filling your plate, 2/3 of it should be plant-based and 1/3 red meat, chicken or fish. Dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, Swiss chard, bok choy and romaine lettuce are great choices. Other good suggestions are broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, garlic, fresh fruits, and whole grains. You can eat more of these (and their cancer-fighting nutrients) without gaining weight because they are low in calorie density.
3. Drink more milk! The calcium and Vitamin D in this liquid not only helps ward off bone-thinning osteoporosis, but it helps reduce risk of all cancers by a whopping 60 percent. A daily 800IU dose of Vitamin D and 1200 mg of calcium is recommended for women age 19 to 50. That increases to 1,000IU of Vitamin D and 1,500 mg of calcium per day for women age 51 to 70. An 8 ounce glass of milk is typically fortified with 100IU of Vitamin D.
4. Cancer risks rise with the consumption of processed meats such as ham, bacon, sausage, bratwurst, pastrami, salami, hot dogs, and pepperoni. When meat is smoked, cured, salted, or when nitrates are added, carcinogens can form. Limit red meat like beef, pork, and lamb to 18 ounces per week. Better options are fish and chicken. It is best to roast, bake, or crock pot any type of meat. A chemical can form on the surface of the meat that may pose a cancer risk to that which is fried, grilled, barbequed, or broiled and cooked to 400 degrees or more, or over a direct flame.
5. Strengthen the immune system, lower body fat, and regulate hormone levels by staying active. Maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of several kinds of cancer with regular exercise. An increase in physical activity is needed around age 40 or you will inevitably gain weight. If an exercise program doesn’t appeal to you, at least take a daily walk.
6. Limit alcohol to one daily drink, or preferably don’t drink at all. A study found that women who drank one glass of wine every day increased their risk of breast cancer by 9 percent. Alcohol not only increases breast cancer risk, but also mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver and colon cancer. And the more you drink, the greater the risk. Alcohol has a negative influence on hormone levels. It acts as a solvent which enhances the penetration of carcinogens into cells, which might fuel the cancer process.
This article had some very useful information we should all try to apply to our lives to help ward off cancer since it is continually on the rise.
Author: Linda Dougherty
1. One of the most important things you can do to say cancer free is to remain lean throughout your life. The article said that except for pregnancy, any weight gain after age 18 is mostly fat! If you strive for your high school weight and were overweight at that time, you would want to get under that weight. Excess body fat produces unhealthy hormone levels and releases inflammatory proteins into the bloodstream that can influence cell growth, upping the risk of cancer in several bodily organs. It is particularly dangerous to gain weight after menopause. And for every 11 pounds added on, risk of breast cancer increases by about ten percent. To monitor your calories, pay close attention to those in what you drink. A major contributor to weight gain is sugary sodas and juice flavored drinks. The brain doesn’t monitor the full feeling with liquids like it does bulky foods, so it is easy to consume too many calories in drinks.
2. Try to get the whole family eating healthy foods. When filling your plate, 2/3 of it should be plant-based and 1/3 red meat, chicken or fish. Dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, Swiss chard, bok choy and romaine lettuce are great choices. Other good suggestions are broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, garlic, fresh fruits, and whole grains. You can eat more of these (and their cancer-fighting nutrients) without gaining weight because they are low in calorie density.
3. Drink more milk! The calcium and Vitamin D in this liquid not only helps ward off bone-thinning osteoporosis, but it helps reduce risk of all cancers by a whopping 60 percent. A daily 800IU dose of Vitamin D and 1200 mg of calcium is recommended for women age 19 to 50. That increases to 1,000IU of Vitamin D and 1,500 mg of calcium per day for women age 51 to 70. An 8 ounce glass of milk is typically fortified with 100IU of Vitamin D.
4. Cancer risks rise with the consumption of processed meats such as ham, bacon, sausage, bratwurst, pastrami, salami, hot dogs, and pepperoni. When meat is smoked, cured, salted, or when nitrates are added, carcinogens can form. Limit red meat like beef, pork, and lamb to 18 ounces per week. Better options are fish and chicken. It is best to roast, bake, or crock pot any type of meat. A chemical can form on the surface of the meat that may pose a cancer risk to that which is fried, grilled, barbequed, or broiled and cooked to 400 degrees or more, or over a direct flame.
5. Strengthen the immune system, lower body fat, and regulate hormone levels by staying active. Maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of several kinds of cancer with regular exercise. An increase in physical activity is needed around age 40 or you will inevitably gain weight. If an exercise program doesn’t appeal to you, at least take a daily walk.
6. Limit alcohol to one daily drink, or preferably don’t drink at all. A study found that women who drank one glass of wine every day increased their risk of breast cancer by 9 percent. Alcohol not only increases breast cancer risk, but also mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver and colon cancer. And the more you drink, the greater the risk. Alcohol has a negative influence on hormone levels. It acts as a solvent which enhances the penetration of carcinogens into cells, which might fuel the cancer process.
This article had some very useful information we should all try to apply to our lives to help ward off cancer since it is continually on the rise.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Thursday, September 4, 2008
My Horses's Ailment Remedied
A couple of weeks ago, my horse Sonny, a palomino quarter horse, came down sick. He was lying on the ground just rolling and rolling and would not eat. And of course the lot was muddy, so he was a mess! My son discovered what his problem was. Sonny had reached across the fence to the neighboring horse’s pen and had been munching on a board on her shed. So he was obviously suffering from a belly ache and was in pain. Sonny was given a shot for the pain and we hoped he would improve during the night. Unfortunately he was worse by morning. It had rained almost two inches in the wee hours, so with all his rolling around he was covered with about an inch thick mud. Of course he would not stay in the dry shed to roll! If it was not for his shape, you would not have known he was a horse! He was cleaned up and taken to the barn and put in a pen where it was dry and no boards to chew on.
We called the vet and I met him in a short while. He gave Sonny two shots for pain. He decided it was best to get some soapy water down him. That was a real experience! I pretty much laid on his neck – he was stretched out on the ground. The vet and his assistant inserted a clear tube down his nostril. It finally got to a certain point where Sonny swallowed the tube and it could be gently pushed on in to his stomach. The assistant used some kind of pump then to get the soapy water solution (probably a special solution the vet uses instead of Dawn dish soap) pumped into his belly.
There was nothing more that could really be done for him at the time but to just let the solution do its work. So I went back home – and kept praying nothing would happen to my horse. When I walked into the barn later that afternoon, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Sonny was up and eating, and when he saw me he whinnied and came quickly to the gate to greet me. He wasn’t acting like the same horse I had left earlier in the day. Then I discovered why – the soapy water did the trick! There were two fresh piles in his pen. Upon examining them, you could see what looked like sawdust or ground up board. No wonder he was now acting frisky! Within the evening hours there were several more fresh piles and he was like his old self. So obviously Sonny had been suffering from belly ache and constipation.
I have recently been reading some self-help books. Sonny’s constipation problem made me think of a phrase called “Constipation of the Brain.” When reading these books lately, this concept has come back to me. In dealing with people with my online businesses, I know there are many people out there who are suffering that ailment. I admit even I have been guilty of it. We suffer from preconceived ideas and tend to resist change in all aspects of our lives. People tend to live in the past with regrets and in the future with “what ifs” rather than focusing on “now” or “in the moment.” You cannot change the past and you cannot predict the future, but you can change your future by controlling how you live in the moment.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
We called the vet and I met him in a short while. He gave Sonny two shots for pain. He decided it was best to get some soapy water down him. That was a real experience! I pretty much laid on his neck – he was stretched out on the ground. The vet and his assistant inserted a clear tube down his nostril. It finally got to a certain point where Sonny swallowed the tube and it could be gently pushed on in to his stomach. The assistant used some kind of pump then to get the soapy water solution (probably a special solution the vet uses instead of Dawn dish soap) pumped into his belly.
There was nothing more that could really be done for him at the time but to just let the solution do its work. So I went back home – and kept praying nothing would happen to my horse. When I walked into the barn later that afternoon, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Sonny was up and eating, and when he saw me he whinnied and came quickly to the gate to greet me. He wasn’t acting like the same horse I had left earlier in the day. Then I discovered why – the soapy water did the trick! There were two fresh piles in his pen. Upon examining them, you could see what looked like sawdust or ground up board. No wonder he was now acting frisky! Within the evening hours there were several more fresh piles and he was like his old self. So obviously Sonny had been suffering from belly ache and constipation.
I have recently been reading some self-help books. Sonny’s constipation problem made me think of a phrase called “Constipation of the Brain.” When reading these books lately, this concept has come back to me. In dealing with people with my online businesses, I know there are many people out there who are suffering that ailment. I admit even I have been guilty of it. We suffer from preconceived ideas and tend to resist change in all aspects of our lives. People tend to live in the past with regrets and in the future with “what ifs” rather than focusing on “now” or “in the moment.” You cannot change the past and you cannot predict the future, but you can change your future by controlling how you live in the moment.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Great-Grandparents
With a new addition to the family recently, I became a great-aunt on my side of the family for the first time. This made the third great-grandchild for my parents though. I have two grandchildren, but this was my brother's first grandchild. I got to thinking about that. First my parents were 'grand'parents. According to the dictionary, 'grand' means magnificent. When you check out the word 'great', it means important. I don't know if it's just me, but 'magnificent' sounds of greater magnitude than 'important'. So what does that mean? If you are a grandparent you are of greater magnitude than when the next generation arrives and you are then reduced to just being great as a great-grandparent? Is that the way of phasing out the older generation? You are built up to be made grand, and as time goes on, you slowly lose value and status. Oh, but then they try to make you feel better with the next generation and say you are a great-great-grandparent! Now isn't that a little bit of play on words? Are two greats equal to a grand? Maybe if you live to be that old, or even to the point of being a great-great-great grandparent, people realize just what a treasure you are!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Painting and Shingling
My family owns a construction business which is worked part-time along side my husband’s full time job at the shingle factory. These construction jobs have to be coordinated with his full time job in order to do them in his off time hours or days off. We have our three sons who help us if they are not working, at college, or have other plans. We also have a fourth son who lives 75 miles from us who is doing construction in his town such as we are.
Several of us on the crew have come to the conclusion that there are a couple of specialties that we just are not really fond of doing. They are also jobs that people cannot seem to find anyone else to do, so I guess we are just suckers. The first is painting. We did this a few months ago for two days when it was over 100 degrees. At certain times of the day, depending on which side of the house you were on, there was absolutely no shade you could get in to paint. To make matters worse, there was not even a breeze. More recent than that, we did the second thing we are not really fond of – shingling the roof. Not only is that really hard work, but it is so hot on the roof!
I honestly don’t know if it was hotter when painting or roofing, but the humidity just compounded the problem. The boys think it is pretty cool when they get hot on the job just to throw off their shirts and keep at it. I tell them that is totally not fair, and they just give me a big grin. I stand there with the sweat running in places it shouldn’t, so I walk over to the water jug and get a cup of cold water and pour it down the front and back of my shirt. It is amazing how that will cool you off, plus the wet shirt gives an air conditioned effect for quite some time.
We have had a very productive summer - with construction jobs still lined up that will take us well up into winter to complete. We were not at all upset to have had only one big painting and one big shingling job this year. I like helping with our family construction business, but when it is too hot or so cold you have to bundle up till you can hardly move, I would much rather be at home working my online business any day! I really appreciate my air conditioner and furnace at certain times of the year.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Several of us on the crew have come to the conclusion that there are a couple of specialties that we just are not really fond of doing. They are also jobs that people cannot seem to find anyone else to do, so I guess we are just suckers. The first is painting. We did this a few months ago for two days when it was over 100 degrees. At certain times of the day, depending on which side of the house you were on, there was absolutely no shade you could get in to paint. To make matters worse, there was not even a breeze. More recent than that, we did the second thing we are not really fond of – shingling the roof. Not only is that really hard work, but it is so hot on the roof!
I honestly don’t know if it was hotter when painting or roofing, but the humidity just compounded the problem. The boys think it is pretty cool when they get hot on the job just to throw off their shirts and keep at it. I tell them that is totally not fair, and they just give me a big grin. I stand there with the sweat running in places it shouldn’t, so I walk over to the water jug and get a cup of cold water and pour it down the front and back of my shirt. It is amazing how that will cool you off, plus the wet shirt gives an air conditioned effect for quite some time.
We have had a very productive summer - with construction jobs still lined up that will take us well up into winter to complete. We were not at all upset to have had only one big painting and one big shingling job this year. I like helping with our family construction business, but when it is too hot or so cold you have to bundle up till you can hardly move, I would much rather be at home working my online business any day! I really appreciate my air conditioner and furnace at certain times of the year.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
School Consolidation
Commencement exercises in May of 2008 marked the last graduating class from Eastern Heights in Agra, KS. Our youngest son was among the 15 classmates who participated in that momentous celebration. Our oldest son started kindergarten at Eastern Heights in 1989. Within a few years, concerns were being expressed about how much longer we could keep our school doors open. Naturally, the reaction was to rebel against the idea of consolidating with another school. Discussions were held with school and community members upon several different occasions. A vote was even held amongst the students who decided to keep the doors open till the end. As each school year passed, parents and kids wondered if the next year would be the last for the Eastern Heights Mustangs. In 2007, after years of fearing the inevitable, the announcement was made that the graduation class of 2008 would be the last for our school. We breathed a big sigh of relief to know that even our youngest son would graduate as a Mustang.
As with any school consolidation, various opinions were expressed. Many people were please that we had another smaller neighboring town five miles away that we could join with. Others were not fond of it due to past school rivalry and fear of how that would affect crossing county lines to consolidate. And the other little handful of people didn’t care one way or the other – mostly due to the fact they had no kids in school any more. And maybe the fear is just because of change. Change is one thing we all have to deal with in our lives even if we don’t necessarily want to. I’ve even become accustomed to dealing with change in working my online business.
Once the books were closed with “The End” for the Eastern Heights Mustangs and the Kensington Goldbugs, a new book opened starting with “In the beginning” for the Thunder Ridge Longhorns, both communities were accepting the whole consolidation idea. Work had been going on all summer to get the new school colors of silver and blue and the longhorn mascot on display so that the students and faculty could start the new school year with a sense of pride and joy in their newly consolidated school.
Of course, there are some of the kids from the former Eastern Heights district that they and/or their parents opted to attend school at the neighboring town in the opposite direction. This is totally their personal choice. However, I am proud of the ones who have chosen to attend our new school district. They are showing that even if our two towns are small, we are mighty – just as in the saying ‘United We Stand!’
Yes, there were a few tear-jerking moments during the last graduation ceremony in saying goodbye to our school. But as the guest speaker recapped the years of Eastern Heights with memories, it is as he said, “Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang!” A part of my heart will always be a Mustang because it was the system that put all four of our kids through school. But at the same time, I am finding a place in my heart for the Longhorns because they now represent our community school. Even though we don’t have any kids attending school there, maybe we will some day have grandkids that will. So in the meantime…..Go Longhorns!!!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.InternetToWealth.com
As with any school consolidation, various opinions were expressed. Many people were please that we had another smaller neighboring town five miles away that we could join with. Others were not fond of it due to past school rivalry and fear of how that would affect crossing county lines to consolidate. And the other little handful of people didn’t care one way or the other – mostly due to the fact they had no kids in school any more. And maybe the fear is just because of change. Change is one thing we all have to deal with in our lives even if we don’t necessarily want to. I’ve even become accustomed to dealing with change in working my online business.
Once the books were closed with “The End” for the Eastern Heights Mustangs and the Kensington Goldbugs, a new book opened starting with “In the beginning” for the Thunder Ridge Longhorns, both communities were accepting the whole consolidation idea. Work had been going on all summer to get the new school colors of silver and blue and the longhorn mascot on display so that the students and faculty could start the new school year with a sense of pride and joy in their newly consolidated school.
Of course, there are some of the kids from the former Eastern Heights district that they and/or their parents opted to attend school at the neighboring town in the opposite direction. This is totally their personal choice. However, I am proud of the ones who have chosen to attend our new school district. They are showing that even if our two towns are small, we are mighty – just as in the saying ‘United We Stand!’
Yes, there were a few tear-jerking moments during the last graduation ceremony in saying goodbye to our school. But as the guest speaker recapped the years of Eastern Heights with memories, it is as he said, “Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang!” A part of my heart will always be a Mustang because it was the system that put all four of our kids through school. But at the same time, I am finding a place in my heart for the Longhorns because they now represent our community school. Even though we don’t have any kids attending school there, maybe we will some day have grandkids that will. So in the meantime…..Go Longhorns!!!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.InternetToWealth.com
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Church Camp
Singing to our Lord, class time spent in studying the Word, devotionals, worship service, and Christian fellowship are all highlights of time spent at Silver Maple Camp near Kingman, KS for church camp. We had around 200 kids and counselors at the camp grounds this year the last full week in July. This camp is supported and promoted by the churches of Christ throughout Kansas and the neighboring states.
Yes, the weather was hot and humid, but for some reason when you are at camp and busy attending all the activities, you don’t seem to notice it as much. There was only one shower of rain during the week, and it was just enough to settle the dust. The skies at night were absolutely awesome. We would sing songs late at night when it was dark, and you could look up and see part of the vast universe displayed with its brilliant stars. One particular night there was even a shower of falling stars.
We sing a cappella, and it was beautiful. All the parts of bass through soprano were beautifully harmonized. The theme this year was ‘running the race,’ taken from Hebrews 12:1. This theme was studied during morning class time, morning and bedtime devotionals, and was also the subject of the evening worship lesson by five different speakers throughout the week. In the afternoon there was also a session called ‘Pot Luck’ which varied from day to day. It was an activity that got the kids involved with each other and doing some studying in their Bibles. There was also a session called ‘genderfication’ (a word made up by our camp director) in which the boys and girls were separated and learned what their rolls are – not only in life, but also within the church.
The kids were also held accountable for keeping their cabins clean by competing to see who could have the cleanest cabin in order to go to lunch first. And speaking of food – wow! We had three square meals a day that were cooked and served by the volunteer cooks and also volunteers who came from various local congregations to help out. The food was delicious! And then there was afternoon and evening canteen where the kids could have a candy bar and cup of pop. The kids looked with anticipation to this time of day, but it made it interesting for the counselors to get a few of them wound down to get to sleep after that sugar rush.
We also had an evening activity which got all of the kids involved in doing things together – such as ultimate duck-duck-goose, scavenger hunt for items in the Bible, fun night of different games, skit night portraying the Bible character for whom their cabin was named, and talent night where kids could perform for others with their own singing or expertise. Some of these were awesome. And of course there was always afternoon activity time where the girls could swim and the boys do crafts and then switch, or play baseball or soccer, or go fishing.
This was mine and my husband’s eighth year and our sons’ ninth year of attending Silver Maple Camp. It was our youngest son’s last year as a camper, so we will all be returning next year as counselors. Our others sons have been serving in that capacity already the last several years. Probably the most rewarding thing when camp is over for the week is seeing how the kids have grown spiritually during the week. There were even four baptisms this year. We always look forward with anticipation to camp for the next year. It’s great to get spiritually rejuvenated for another 51 weeks. Just as we sometimes need to get the right mindset with our daily life and running businesses or working jobs by reading positive books and being with positive people, we need the Bible and Christian associations to give us the right mindset for getting us through our spiritual life on a daily basis.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Yes, the weather was hot and humid, but for some reason when you are at camp and busy attending all the activities, you don’t seem to notice it as much. There was only one shower of rain during the week, and it was just enough to settle the dust. The skies at night were absolutely awesome. We would sing songs late at night when it was dark, and you could look up and see part of the vast universe displayed with its brilliant stars. One particular night there was even a shower of falling stars.
We sing a cappella, and it was beautiful. All the parts of bass through soprano were beautifully harmonized. The theme this year was ‘running the race,’ taken from Hebrews 12:1. This theme was studied during morning class time, morning and bedtime devotionals, and was also the subject of the evening worship lesson by five different speakers throughout the week. In the afternoon there was also a session called ‘Pot Luck’ which varied from day to day. It was an activity that got the kids involved with each other and doing some studying in their Bibles. There was also a session called ‘genderfication’ (a word made up by our camp director) in which the boys and girls were separated and learned what their rolls are – not only in life, but also within the church.
The kids were also held accountable for keeping their cabins clean by competing to see who could have the cleanest cabin in order to go to lunch first. And speaking of food – wow! We had three square meals a day that were cooked and served by the volunteer cooks and also volunteers who came from various local congregations to help out. The food was delicious! And then there was afternoon and evening canteen where the kids could have a candy bar and cup of pop. The kids looked with anticipation to this time of day, but it made it interesting for the counselors to get a few of them wound down to get to sleep after that sugar rush.
We also had an evening activity which got all of the kids involved in doing things together – such as ultimate duck-duck-goose, scavenger hunt for items in the Bible, fun night of different games, skit night portraying the Bible character for whom their cabin was named, and talent night where kids could perform for others with their own singing or expertise. Some of these were awesome. And of course there was always afternoon activity time where the girls could swim and the boys do crafts and then switch, or play baseball or soccer, or go fishing.
This was mine and my husband’s eighth year and our sons’ ninth year of attending Silver Maple Camp. It was our youngest son’s last year as a camper, so we will all be returning next year as counselors. Our others sons have been serving in that capacity already the last several years. Probably the most rewarding thing when camp is over for the week is seeing how the kids have grown spiritually during the week. There were even four baptisms this year. We always look forward with anticipation to camp for the next year. It’s great to get spiritually rejuvenated for another 51 weeks. Just as we sometimes need to get the right mindset with our daily life and running businesses or working jobs by reading positive books and being with positive people, we need the Bible and Christian associations to give us the right mindset for getting us through our spiritual life on a daily basis.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Thursday, July 10, 2008
The Good Old Days
I recently received a phone call for a cake order for a party for a lady who is turning 100 years old tomorrow. I felt honored to do her cakes. There was also a front-page article in our local newspaper about a county resident who turned 108 on July 6! There was also a big celebration for him. As I am working on the cakes, I have to stop and wonder to myself what these two centurions have seen in their lives in the last 100 or more years. I’m not ever half their age yet, and I think sometimes I have seen a lot of changes in my life. Just with the conveniences I have seen materialize, I have come to the conclusion that I am glad I live in the present time in history and not those prior to my lifetime! Here are some to name a few, not in any particular order of importance:
Microwaves
Cell Phones
Electricity
Air Conditioning
Forced Air Heating
Computers
The Internet
Online Businesses
Email
Hot Water Heaters
Digital Cameras
Televisions
Vinyl House Siding
Canned Foods
Refrigerators
Freezers
Motorized Vehicles
Dishwashers
Washers and Dryers
Calculators
Fast Food Establishments
Frozen Foods
Riding Lawn Mowers
Weed Eaters
Indoor Plumbing
Vacuum Sweepers
Water Filtration Systems
Car Seats for Kids & Babies
Cake Mixes
Electric Mixers
Well, I am sure the list could go on and on. As I was doing the cakes, I thought how thankful I was for cake mixes and my electric mixer. I remember back in the day when you did not splurge and buy a cake mix. You had all the ingredients on hand so you just mixed it up from scratch. And if you did have a mix, you may not have an electric mixer. It actually gave the instruction on how many times to stir or beat the mix with a spoon on the back of the box!
I can remember hearing stories from my grandparents, and even my parents, about how certain things were done before the modern conveniences of today. They are like horror stories to me, but if you lived in that era you did not know any better. That was just the way it was. Some older people may use the expression of “The Good Old Days” when they refer to something from their younger years, but I don’t know of too many of them who have been spoiled by the conveniences of today that would go back and live in that time again.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Microwaves
Cell Phones
Electricity
Air Conditioning
Forced Air Heating
Computers
The Internet
Online Businesses
Hot Water Heaters
Digital Cameras
Televisions
Vinyl House Siding
Canned Foods
Refrigerators
Freezers
Motorized Vehicles
Dishwashers
Washers and Dryers
Calculators
Fast Food Establishments
Frozen Foods
Riding Lawn Mowers
Weed Eaters
Indoor Plumbing
Vacuum Sweepers
Water Filtration Systems
Car Seats for Kids & Babies
Cake Mixes
Electric Mixers
Well, I am sure the list could go on and on. As I was doing the cakes, I thought how thankful I was for cake mixes and my electric mixer. I remember back in the day when you did not splurge and buy a cake mix. You had all the ingredients on hand so you just mixed it up from scratch. And if you did have a mix, you may not have an electric mixer. It actually gave the instruction on how many times to stir or beat the mix with a spoon on the back of the box!
I can remember hearing stories from my grandparents, and even my parents, about how certain things were done before the modern conveniences of today. They are like horror stories to me, but if you lived in that era you did not know any better. That was just the way it was. Some older people may use the expression of “The Good Old Days” when they refer to something from their younger years, but I don’t know of too many of them who have been spoiled by the conveniences of today that would go back and live in that time again.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Fathers
Father’s Day will be here in a few days. I got to thinking about fathers and what they represent in a family. According to the dictionary, a father is the male parent. He has many roles to fulfill: provider, protector, instructor, trainer, commander, corrector, nourisher. The list could go on and on, but you can get the general idea what their role in life should be.
I remember growing up thinking my dad could do no wrong and could basically walk on water if he wanted. When I was little I would sit on his lap and we would talk and play and I would tell him I would marry him when I grew up. I realized as I got older that that was not possible or even legal, but I also came to the conclusion I wanted to marry someone "like my father." I believe I did that. I married a wonderful man who is a super father to our four boys. He has set a good example for all of them to follow. He has not only been a good father, but a great husband, which is hopefully the model they will follow when they marry.
I was fortunate to get to be a stay-at-home mom while our kids have grown up. Hubby did not want me working and sticking our kids in daycare. Even though our youngest just graduated from high school, he does not want me to have to work outside the home. So thank goodness for the Internet and my online business! He has been an excellent provider as a husband and father. He has worked at the same job for nearly 26 years doing shift work. We added on to and remodeled our house ourselves to give each of the boys their own room to enjoy while they still lived at home. He has taught the boys a lot about construction and then encouraged them to go to the technical college where he went in order to gain more knowledge in that trade – which they have done. He is interested and involved in what the boys are doing and was a faithful supporter of them for 3 ½ years in their training to obtain their first-degree black belts in Tae Kwon Do. He has also been their Christian mentor and example since they were very little. I remember several of the boys having to write a paper for school about their hero. And guess who it was they wrote about? Their dad.
Fathers keep the family linked together and make the world go round. I feel sorry for those who have grown up without a father in the picture. Little boys need them to have a buddy or a hero to look up to. Whey they get to be teenagers, the dads have usually lost that status, but it made great memories for dad while their little boys were growing up. Little girls need their daddies in order to know what to look for in a husband years down the road. They have a way of wrapping their dad around their little fingers and before dads know it, they are telling the preacher they are giving their little girl to the man of her dreams. My husband and never had any little girls, but I know giving a daughter away at the wedding would have been really hard on him. He is not an overly emotional guy, but something like that would choke him up and cause very moist eyes.
I have two plaques hanging side by side in our bedroom. One says "A mother is a person who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take." The other one says "Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy." Both sayings are so true. Do not forget to wish your dad a Happy Father’s Day, but most of all, tell your father (and mother) that you love them. If it was not for them you would not be here! Plus, we never know from one day to the next how long they or we will be around to tell them "I love you," and once someone is gone it is too late.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
I remember growing up thinking my dad could do no wrong and could basically walk on water if he wanted. When I was little I would sit on his lap and we would talk and play and I would tell him I would marry him when I grew up. I realized as I got older that that was not possible or even legal, but I also came to the conclusion I wanted to marry someone "like my father." I believe I did that. I married a wonderful man who is a super father to our four boys. He has set a good example for all of them to follow. He has not only been a good father, but a great husband, which is hopefully the model they will follow when they marry.
I was fortunate to get to be a stay-at-home mom while our kids have grown up. Hubby did not want me working and sticking our kids in daycare. Even though our youngest just graduated from high school, he does not want me to have to work outside the home. So thank goodness for the Internet and my online business! He has been an excellent provider as a husband and father. He has worked at the same job for nearly 26 years doing shift work. We added on to and remodeled our house ourselves to give each of the boys their own room to enjoy while they still lived at home. He has taught the boys a lot about construction and then encouraged them to go to the technical college where he went in order to gain more knowledge in that trade – which they have done. He is interested and involved in what the boys are doing and was a faithful supporter of them for 3 ½ years in their training to obtain their first-degree black belts in Tae Kwon Do. He has also been their Christian mentor and example since they were very little. I remember several of the boys having to write a paper for school about their hero. And guess who it was they wrote about? Their dad.
Fathers keep the family linked together and make the world go round. I feel sorry for those who have grown up without a father in the picture. Little boys need them to have a buddy or a hero to look up to. Whey they get to be teenagers, the dads have usually lost that status, but it made great memories for dad while their little boys were growing up. Little girls need their daddies in order to know what to look for in a husband years down the road. They have a way of wrapping their dad around their little fingers and before dads know it, they are telling the preacher they are giving their little girl to the man of her dreams. My husband and never had any little girls, but I know giving a daughter away at the wedding would have been really hard on him. He is not an overly emotional guy, but something like that would choke him up and cause very moist eyes.
I have two plaques hanging side by side in our bedroom. One says "A mother is a person who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take." The other one says "Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a daddy." Both sayings are so true. Do not forget to wish your dad a Happy Father’s Day, but most of all, tell your father (and mother) that you love them. If it was not for them you would not be here! Plus, we never know from one day to the next how long they or we will be around to tell them "I love you," and once someone is gone it is too late.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Kansas - the Land of Oz
When the word ‘Kansas’ is mentioned to people who do not live there, or one of its surrounding states, one of two things probably come to mind. It would either be cowboys and Indians or the Wizard of Oz. I have heard people remark that was traveling through my state that they did not realize how beautiful it is. They thought it was just flat plains for miles and miles. That is probably because of how it is portrayed on western movies. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Kansas is actually very hilly in many places, and unless we are having a drought year, everything is a luscious green – not dried up tumble weeds blowing around.
Three times of year are especially beautiful times to visit us Kansans. The first would be in late June when the golden wheat fields are rippling in the wind. Our waves of grain are just as beautiful as the waves of water for those on our coastal shores. Another time of year is in August and September when the fields of sunflowers are in full bloom of golden yellow flowers. It is amazing how those flowers rotate their heads to smile at and follow the sun throughout the day while the stalks are green. However, when harvest time approaches for them, they are rather ugly because they are just a field of tall, brown, dried stalks. Along with wheat and sunflower fields, there is also the third cop in the fall of milo, which produces a beautiful grain head atop stalks that get redder the closer it is to harvest. These crops are partly what has given Kansas the nickname of ‘Land of ahhhhhhhhs.’
Because of the notorious movie of "Wizard of Oz", Kansas is well-known for its tornadoes. The past week has had many tornadoes forecasted and also touched down. We actually made preparation for heading to the cellar twice in about 5 days. The one tornado was spotted only about three miles from our little town. The other time it dissipated before it reached us. However, there was one that was in that same storm cell that started tracking a different path that hit two small towns about 60 miles from us, but only about ten miles from where two of our sons live. The one little town was hit rather hard. They lost a new welding shop, a newly reopened café, a trucking company, a dog kennel, the town water tower, and damage to homes and property. People in Kansas are used to the forecast of tornadoes and know how to take precautions, so luckily no one was hurt. Unfortunately, the dog kennel was not so lucky. The lady that owns it is my cousin, and I was informed she lost 60 some of her breeding dogs to death – not just missing.
I feel really bad for people who lose their homes due to tornadoes or any other natural disaster or fire. Equally as bad or maybe worse is when people lose a business because it is their livelihood and what puts bread and butter on their table. I guess that is one advantage to having an online business – nothing is physically damaged or destroyed unless it is your computer itself. Most of that information can be recovered though and you do not have the thousands and thousands of dollars lost like in a physical structure. One thing I did learn some time back when my computer went down was to print off a list of user names and passwords for online sites. Keeping that in a safe place can save myself the headache of retrieval later. Plus I was able to just use that information then on another computer while mine was in the shop.
Well, next time you hear Kansas mentioned, maybe you will think of something besides Dorothy and the Wicked Witch of the West. Maybe you can imagine the beautiful fields of crops we have from spring through fall. Kansas really is a beautiful state to live in or visit. Oh, here we go again….the pager just went off and we are in another tornado watch until 9:00pm tonight. Come on Toto – let’s make sure things are in order once again!
Author:
Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Three times of year are especially beautiful times to visit us Kansans. The first would be in late June when the golden wheat fields are rippling in the wind. Our waves of grain are just as beautiful as the waves of water for those on our coastal shores. Another time of year is in August and September when the fields of sunflowers are in full bloom of golden yellow flowers. It is amazing how those flowers rotate their heads to smile at and follow the sun throughout the day while the stalks are green. However, when harvest time approaches for them, they are rather ugly because they are just a field of tall, brown, dried stalks. Along with wheat and sunflower fields, there is also the third cop in the fall of milo, which produces a beautiful grain head atop stalks that get redder the closer it is to harvest. These crops are partly what has given Kansas the nickname of ‘Land of ahhhhhhhhs.’
Because of the notorious movie of "Wizard of Oz", Kansas is well-known for its tornadoes. The past week has had many tornadoes forecasted and also touched down. We actually made preparation for heading to the cellar twice in about 5 days. The one tornado was spotted only about three miles from our little town. The other time it dissipated before it reached us. However, there was one that was in that same storm cell that started tracking a different path that hit two small towns about 60 miles from us, but only about ten miles from where two of our sons live. The one little town was hit rather hard. They lost a new welding shop, a newly reopened café, a trucking company, a dog kennel, the town water tower, and damage to homes and property. People in Kansas are used to the forecast of tornadoes and know how to take precautions, so luckily no one was hurt. Unfortunately, the dog kennel was not so lucky. The lady that owns it is my cousin, and I was informed she lost 60 some of her breeding dogs to death – not just missing.
I feel really bad for people who lose their homes due to tornadoes or any other natural disaster or fire. Equally as bad or maybe worse is when people lose a business because it is their livelihood and what puts bread and butter on their table. I guess that is one advantage to having an online business – nothing is physically damaged or destroyed unless it is your computer itself. Most of that information can be recovered though and you do not have the thousands and thousands of dollars lost like in a physical structure. One thing I did learn some time back when my computer went down was to print off a list of user names and passwords for online sites. Keeping that in a safe place can save myself the headache of retrieval later. Plus I was able to just use that information then on another computer while mine was in the shop.
Well, next time you hear Kansas mentioned, maybe you will think of something besides Dorothy and the Wicked Witch of the West. Maybe you can imagine the beautiful fields of crops we have from spring through fall. Kansas really is a beautiful state to live in or visit. Oh, here we go again….the pager just went off and we are in another tornado watch until 9:00pm tonight. Come on Toto – let’s make sure things are in order once again!
Author:
Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Decisions, Decisions
Have you ever heard the phrase "The decisions you make today determine where you will be tomorrow."? The mind is such an awesome tool. For some reason we believe and follow what and where it tells us. This can be a good thing, but it can also be a bad thing. A person’s attitude plays a big role in where they end up in life. People with a positive outlook tend to make good things happen in their life. Those with a negative attitude look for the bad in every situation and grumble and gripe because it is that way. A good phrase to keep in mind to deep you on track in thoughts and vocalization is "Positively NO negative!"
So with the attitude then comes the decisions that we make in our lives. It is our decision every day when we get out of bed if we are going to have a good or bad day. God gives us all the same day, but it is up to each of us how we decide to us it. In all honesty, we all have a bad day now and then. But what we do with it is determined by that attitude. This can put to play the phrase, "If life hands you lemons – make some lemonade!" That is just a way of taking a negative factor and making a positive situation out of it.
Making decisions is something that begins as toddlers. We started by deciding which food we did or did not like. We decided which toys we did or did not want to play with on a particular day. As we got to be teenagers, we decided which clothes or hairstyle we did or did not like. Our friends were also our decision – sometimes to our parent’s dismay. As we approached adulthood, decisions became much more important and complex. What to do after graduating from high school? What to pursue as a career or job? Who we want to marry and spend our life with? Where we live and what house we want to buy? How many kids we want and how we are going to discipline and raise them? At the time we are faced with making decisions, we may not consider all the consequences that go along with them. That is a lot of times what makes what we think was a good decision turn into a bad one. Just as good decisions can lead to success, bad ones can ultimately lead to defeat.
When growing up, I can remember kids in school who, if they could not make up their mind about something, would start in with the "eenie meenie miney moe" chant. My kids did that in their younger years too. I haven’t been around a lot of that age of kids for some time (my youngest just graduated from high school), but I am sure that it is still a well-used chant for indecisiveness. As a kid, it is used from picking a certain choice of food to picking who is going to be on your team to play a game. What memories!
As an adult then, many decisions have to be made that can ultimately determine where we end up in life. With much more seriousness, using that famous school yard chant is probably not the best choice for making up your mind about something in adulthood. According to the dictionary, a decision is the determination to follow a course of action. So once a person has determined to do something, they need to stick to it with diligence. There are times that no matter how hard a person strives to accomplish something that it just will not work. That is one of those life ‘lemons’, but with a little sweetener, lemonade can be made if for nothing else than to give us experiences. Many times if people do not see an immediate positive result from a decision, they will automatically think that it was the wrong one.
I have been involved in several direct selling and online business opportunities. None of those worked out because of various reasons, but I did learn several things in the process. I made lemonade out of the lemons! I then knew what I was and was not looking for in an online business, and it has helped me achieve that success I was looking for. One of my requirements was to be on a team that has mentors who offer online training and are available by phone or email if you have problems or questions – and I have found that. My decisions of today are determining where I will be tomorrow. Well, I think I will go have a pop. Diet Coke or Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi? Hmmmmm….eenie meenie miney moe…….
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
www.InternetToWealth.com
So with the attitude then comes the decisions that we make in our lives. It is our decision every day when we get out of bed if we are going to have a good or bad day. God gives us all the same day, but it is up to each of us how we decide to us it. In all honesty, we all have a bad day now and then. But what we do with it is determined by that attitude. This can put to play the phrase, "If life hands you lemons – make some lemonade!" That is just a way of taking a negative factor and making a positive situation out of it.
Making decisions is something that begins as toddlers. We started by deciding which food we did or did not like. We decided which toys we did or did not want to play with on a particular day. As we got to be teenagers, we decided which clothes or hairstyle we did or did not like. Our friends were also our decision – sometimes to our parent’s dismay. As we approached adulthood, decisions became much more important and complex. What to do after graduating from high school? What to pursue as a career or job? Who we want to marry and spend our life with? Where we live and what house we want to buy? How many kids we want and how we are going to discipline and raise them? At the time we are faced with making decisions, we may not consider all the consequences that go along with them. That is a lot of times what makes what we think was a good decision turn into a bad one. Just as good decisions can lead to success, bad ones can ultimately lead to defeat.
When growing up, I can remember kids in school who, if they could not make up their mind about something, would start in with the "eenie meenie miney moe" chant. My kids did that in their younger years too. I haven’t been around a lot of that age of kids for some time (my youngest just graduated from high school), but I am sure that it is still a well-used chant for indecisiveness. As a kid, it is used from picking a certain choice of food to picking who is going to be on your team to play a game. What memories!
As an adult then, many decisions have to be made that can ultimately determine where we end up in life. With much more seriousness, using that famous school yard chant is probably not the best choice for making up your mind about something in adulthood. According to the dictionary, a decision is the determination to follow a course of action. So once a person has determined to do something, they need to stick to it with diligence. There are times that no matter how hard a person strives to accomplish something that it just will not work. That is one of those life ‘lemons’, but with a little sweetener, lemonade can be made if for nothing else than to give us experiences. Many times if people do not see an immediate positive result from a decision, they will automatically think that it was the wrong one.
I have been involved in several direct selling and online business opportunities. None of those worked out because of various reasons, but I did learn several things in the process. I made lemonade out of the lemons! I then knew what I was and was not looking for in an online business, and it has helped me achieve that success I was looking for. One of my requirements was to be on a team that has mentors who offer online training and are available by phone or email if you have problems or questions – and I have found that. My decisions of today are determining where I will be tomorrow. Well, I think I will go have a pop. Diet Coke or Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi? Hmmmmm….eenie meenie miney moe…….
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
www.InternetToWealth.com
Monday, May 12, 2008
Donating Blood
Are you afraid of needles? Admittedly, there are different sizes of these, and some just look HUGE! Maybe it is the size or maybe the temporary pain that makes people afraid of them. There are things a person can do to get through this fear in order to donate blood. So, how do you become a hero if you are afraid of needles? I do not know if I can really answer that in a way to calm the fears of someone terrified of needles. Maybe it is just an issue of mind over matter. I tell myself I am doing it to help people, as one donation can save as many as three lives. It is not something I need to do on a very regular routing. You can give six times in a year, as you are only eligible to give every 56 days. So what is an hour of my time if someone needs my help? I am not going to be losing the blood for long, as the body quickly replaces it. It only takes an hour to give – less than 10 minutes for the actual donation. I have enough to share, as the average adult body contains 10-12 pints and you are only giving up one.
There are several blood types: A, B. AB, and O. There is also the negative or positive aspect. Type O blood donors are a critical member of the life-saving team. It is the most common blood type, so it is also the most in demand. If you are O-positive, more than 1/3 of the population can be transfused if they have O-positive, A-positive, or B-positive. If you are O-negative, you have the universal blood type. In emergencies, this means your blood can be transfused to anyone, regardless of their blood type. As a Type-O donor, you can save more lives in more ways than any other blood types, so you are what is refereed to as a her"O" (hero) donor. Actually, anyone who donates blood is a hero to anyone who needs it.
The American Red Cross is a wonderful organization that comes to people’s rescue in the time of need. This can be in the time of disaster, casualties, diseases, or sickness. Thankfully, because people donate blood to the American Red Cross on a volunteer basis, there is a blood bank from which patients can get what they need in either quantity or blood type. Because of certain diseases, a person may require a full transfusion – it is there for that. Blood loss from an accident or surgery may require several pints – it is there for that.
There is a 97% chance you know someone who will need a blood transfusion. Every 2 seconds is how often someone in America needs blood. So next time you see the ad for the American Red Cross wanting your help to save lives, please consider doing it. Just take a deep breath when you arrive, tell yourself it is for a good cause, tell the assistant it is your first time and that you are nervous (they will help calm those fears) and just look the other way when they are ready to insert the needle. You will be surprised how much difference that can make. It is like having a honeybee or wasp land on you. If you don’t know they are there, you do not know when (or if) they are going to sting. But if you start freaking out, even when they just start swarming around you, you tend to tense up and get scared, and it makes things so much worse.
Donating blood is a good example of teamwork. I look at it with this analogy comparing it to my online business that I can work from home:
Patient + donor + Red Cross = blood for those in need
Mentor + help + Internet = success for building an online business
Either way you look at it, teamwork is what makes either of these scenarios work.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
www.InternetToWealth.com
There are several blood types: A, B. AB, and O. There is also the negative or positive aspect. Type O blood donors are a critical member of the life-saving team. It is the most common blood type, so it is also the most in demand. If you are O-positive, more than 1/3 of the population can be transfused if they have O-positive, A-positive, or B-positive. If you are O-negative, you have the universal blood type. In emergencies, this means your blood can be transfused to anyone, regardless of their blood type. As a Type-O donor, you can save more lives in more ways than any other blood types, so you are what is refereed to as a her"O" (hero) donor. Actually, anyone who donates blood is a hero to anyone who needs it.
The American Red Cross is a wonderful organization that comes to people’s rescue in the time of need. This can be in the time of disaster, casualties, diseases, or sickness. Thankfully, because people donate blood to the American Red Cross on a volunteer basis, there is a blood bank from which patients can get what they need in either quantity or blood type. Because of certain diseases, a person may require a full transfusion – it is there for that. Blood loss from an accident or surgery may require several pints – it is there for that.
There is a 97% chance you know someone who will need a blood transfusion. Every 2 seconds is how often someone in America needs blood. So next time you see the ad for the American Red Cross wanting your help to save lives, please consider doing it. Just take a deep breath when you arrive, tell yourself it is for a good cause, tell the assistant it is your first time and that you are nervous (they will help calm those fears) and just look the other way when they are ready to insert the needle. You will be surprised how much difference that can make. It is like having a honeybee or wasp land on you. If you don’t know they are there, you do not know when (or if) they are going to sting. But if you start freaking out, even when they just start swarming around you, you tend to tense up and get scared, and it makes things so much worse.
Donating blood is a good example of teamwork. I look at it with this analogy comparing it to my online business that I can work from home:
Patient + donor + Red Cross = blood for those in need
Mentor + help + Internet = success for building an online business
Either way you look at it, teamwork is what makes either of these scenarios work.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
www.InternetToWealth.com
Friday, May 9, 2008
The Title of "Stay-at-Home Mom"
Once when an insurance salesman was helping my husband and I fill out a joint application, he asked me what my occupation was. I told him I was just a stay-at-home mom. He exclaimed, "Just! That is a very important job and very rewarding for both you and your kids." I thought about what he said and he was so right. Many women are not fortunate enough to be able to stay home to raise their kids because of needing the extra income. My husband and I decided when we started having kids that no one else was going to raise them for us, and we did not want them to be latch-key kids. It is a proven fact that that situation is not good for kids or society. So we cinched the belt really tight to be able to afford to do it. We had four boys, and the youngest is now getting ready to graduate from high school and leave for college.
I have enjoyed being able to stay at home even while they were in school, not just as preschoolers. It is great to be able to have them walk in the house after school and yell, "MOM! I’m home!" This has allowed me to be able to do things for and with them that I wouldn’t have been able to do if I was working. I went as a sponsor on several field trips, I helped as a room mother at school parties, I volunteered to help elementary kids with the Accelerated Reading Program at school, and I was able to help with high school post-prom decorating - all while many parents were at work. We have even been able to go take our sons out to lunch during college when my husband’s work schedule would allow for the 150-mile round trip to be worked in. He works shift work with a rotating schedule, which takes extra planning. That was another factor determining me being a stay-at-home mom. With his rotating shifts, there would have been times I would not have seen much out of him.
I have done several things at home to help with the finances. I have been involved in several direct selling opportunities. Those did not work out because you have to go out and sell – same as working a J-O-B. I help my husband with his part-time construction business when he needs my assistance. I personally have three businesses that I run from home to help with the income. The first one is raising registered Beagle puppies. We have two females and one male, so we have four litters of puppies per year. The second is my cake decorating business. I specialize in edible image cakes. The orders straggle in throughout the months (including a few wedding cakes here and there), but my busiest time of the year is graduation when everybody is wanting a cake – usually within a three day time period. No stress there! My other is an Internet business, which allows me the freedom to totally work it from home. The business I am in has a great support team of experienced online mentors. There is also a great back office that gets me the training I need in order to succeed.
I have come to the conclusion that working outside the home is not for me. I fill in very occasionally at the local hardware store for the secretary when she is gone. When I get home, I am stressed out and scurry around like a chicken with my head cut off – not knowing what I should try to tackle first on my list of things to do that I normally take care of during the day. I like my stay-at-home routine much better! I do not like when others assume that I set around and do nothing all day but watch TV. I am busy from the time I get up till my head hits the pillow at night. I always have something to do to keep the house running smoothly and my family on track. If you are a stay-at-home mom like me, never underestimate your worth in what you are contributing to your family. It is hard to put a monetary value on some things – and that is one of them. Next time you fill out a form and it asks your occupation, don’t just put in stay-at-home mom or housewife. Put in DOMESTIC ENGINEER. You have earned the title, so why not use it proudly. This is not meant as a term of political correctness. The dictionary says domestic means of the home or family affairs. An engineer is a person who is able to plan, organize, and manage. Us stay-at-home moms have so many rolls to fill and jobs to perform on a daily basis that we become experienced at them all. Being a stay-at-home mom is something I have been very proud of, as should anyone else who has been able to have that as their career. I wouldn't trade it for anything!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
I have enjoyed being able to stay at home even while they were in school, not just as preschoolers. It is great to be able to have them walk in the house after school and yell, "MOM! I’m home!" This has allowed me to be able to do things for and with them that I wouldn’t have been able to do if I was working. I went as a sponsor on several field trips, I helped as a room mother at school parties, I volunteered to help elementary kids with the Accelerated Reading Program at school, and I was able to help with high school post-prom decorating - all while many parents were at work. We have even been able to go take our sons out to lunch during college when my husband’s work schedule would allow for the 150-mile round trip to be worked in. He works shift work with a rotating schedule, which takes extra planning. That was another factor determining me being a stay-at-home mom. With his rotating shifts, there would have been times I would not have seen much out of him.
I have done several things at home to help with the finances. I have been involved in several direct selling opportunities. Those did not work out because you have to go out and sell – same as working a J-O-B. I help my husband with his part-time construction business when he needs my assistance. I personally have three businesses that I run from home to help with the income. The first one is raising registered Beagle puppies. We have two females and one male, so we have four litters of puppies per year. The second is my cake decorating business. I specialize in edible image cakes. The orders straggle in throughout the months (including a few wedding cakes here and there), but my busiest time of the year is graduation when everybody is wanting a cake – usually within a three day time period. No stress there! My other is an Internet business, which allows me the freedom to totally work it from home. The business I am in has a great support team of experienced online mentors. There is also a great back office that gets me the training I need in order to succeed.
I have come to the conclusion that working outside the home is not for me. I fill in very occasionally at the local hardware store for the secretary when she is gone. When I get home, I am stressed out and scurry around like a chicken with my head cut off – not knowing what I should try to tackle first on my list of things to do that I normally take care of during the day. I like my stay-at-home routine much better! I do not like when others assume that I set around and do nothing all day but watch TV. I am busy from the time I get up till my head hits the pillow at night. I always have something to do to keep the house running smoothly and my family on track. If you are a stay-at-home mom like me, never underestimate your worth in what you are contributing to your family. It is hard to put a monetary value on some things – and that is one of them. Next time you fill out a form and it asks your occupation, don’t just put in stay-at-home mom or housewife. Put in DOMESTIC ENGINEER. You have earned the title, so why not use it proudly. This is not meant as a term of political correctness. The dictionary says domestic means of the home or family affairs. An engineer is a person who is able to plan, organize, and manage. Us stay-at-home moms have so many rolls to fill and jobs to perform on a daily basis that we become experienced at them all. Being a stay-at-home mom is something I have been very proud of, as should anyone else who has been able to have that as their career. I wouldn't trade it for anything!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Prom and Post-Prom
Not all schools have continued the tradition of prom towards the close of the school year. It is a last chance for the juniors and seniors to have a formal event together before the seniors graduate. In our school, a few sophomores are included because they are there as servers for the banquet meal. The classmates, and dates if they have one, are adorned in gorgeous prom dresses and elegant tuxes. The girls wear accessories that compliment their outfit such as shoes, jewelry, a purse, and a beautiful hairdo. Both boys and girls sport corsages and boutonnieres to complete the look.
Our four sons went to both their junior and senior proms, but they did not take a date. They were content to go by themselves, as did some others, just to have a good time together. Several of our boys were even a little contrary to the typical prom clothing. A tux coat was only rented for one of the eight proms attended. That was by the oldest boy who realized that in his opinion it was a waste of $50. He voiced that opinion to his brothers and none of them bothered with that attire when they attended. (That particular son did get married five years later in a full tux though!) So the rest of the boys just dressed in a nice pair of slacks and dress shirt and tie. But two of our sons prefer the western look, so they went in new jeans, a western shirt, and cowboy boots and hat both of their years. A few of the adults at the prom did not think their attire was appropriate, but they looked very sharp, and it was more dressy than the one who showed up in the camouflage look!
Our prom festivities include the meal, the dance or socializing (by playing cards or games and visiting, which is what our boys did instead of dancing) and then the post prom. The kids are given one hour from the time the dance is over to show up for post-prom for lock-in until 4 or 5 o’clock in the morning. Alcohol is absolutely not tolerated in any way, and they will not be admitted to post-prom if there is any evidence of consumption between the two events. For about four hours the kids are divided into teams and compete in fun games. They try to have a different theme each year – a few being bowling, Wild West, casino, and boot camp. Kids realize they can have a lot of fun without the influence of alcohol. At the end of post-prom, the juniors and seniors each receive a gift bag full of stuff and a sizable gift card ($100 for seniors and $50 for juniors) that are donated by area businesses, which can be spent at the place of their choice.
The kids usually have a lot of fun just being together and getting to stay up late without parents complaining. And the parents are either at the post prom helping with the festivities or home in bed knowing the kids are safe because they are locked in to an alcohol-free environment with adult supervision. The kicker comes the next day though in trying to get caught up on sleepJ Our school had it’s last prom and post-prom this year, as we are consolidating with another neighboring school starting the next school year. Hopefully the kids will always have fond memories of our prom celebrations.
Prom and post-prom remind me of my Internet business in several ways.
It takes a lot of work to get them kicked off and keep them running smoothly.
This means teamwork – having people willing to do what it takes.
Even though it takes a lot of work, time is made for fun at the end as a reward.
You develop friendships that can last a lifetime.
You may have lost some sleep in getting in accomplished, but it is worth it in the end!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Our four sons went to both their junior and senior proms, but they did not take a date. They were content to go by themselves, as did some others, just to have a good time together. Several of our boys were even a little contrary to the typical prom clothing. A tux coat was only rented for one of the eight proms attended. That was by the oldest boy who realized that in his opinion it was a waste of $50. He voiced that opinion to his brothers and none of them bothered with that attire when they attended. (That particular son did get married five years later in a full tux though!) So the rest of the boys just dressed in a nice pair of slacks and dress shirt and tie. But two of our sons prefer the western look, so they went in new jeans, a western shirt, and cowboy boots and hat both of their years. A few of the adults at the prom did not think their attire was appropriate, but they looked very sharp, and it was more dressy than the one who showed up in the camouflage look!
Our prom festivities include the meal, the dance or socializing (by playing cards or games and visiting, which is what our boys did instead of dancing) and then the post prom. The kids are given one hour from the time the dance is over to show up for post-prom for lock-in until 4 or 5 o’clock in the morning. Alcohol is absolutely not tolerated in any way, and they will not be admitted to post-prom if there is any evidence of consumption between the two events. For about four hours the kids are divided into teams and compete in fun games. They try to have a different theme each year – a few being bowling, Wild West, casino, and boot camp. Kids realize they can have a lot of fun without the influence of alcohol. At the end of post-prom, the juniors and seniors each receive a gift bag full of stuff and a sizable gift card ($100 for seniors and $50 for juniors) that are donated by area businesses, which can be spent at the place of their choice.
The kids usually have a lot of fun just being together and getting to stay up late without parents complaining. And the parents are either at the post prom helping with the festivities or home in bed knowing the kids are safe because they are locked in to an alcohol-free environment with adult supervision. The kicker comes the next day though in trying to get caught up on sleepJ Our school had it’s last prom and post-prom this year, as we are consolidating with another neighboring school starting the next school year. Hopefully the kids will always have fond memories of our prom celebrations.
Prom and post-prom remind me of my Internet business in several ways.
It takes a lot of work to get them kicked off and keep them running smoothly.
This means teamwork – having people willing to do what it takes.
Even though it takes a lot of work, time is made for fun at the end as a reward.
You develop friendships that can last a lifetime.
You may have lost some sleep in getting in accomplished, but it is worth it in the end!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Genealogy Nuts
Quite a few years back, I took an interest in my family’s genealogy. When I got married I took an interest in my husband’s genealogy. Then when we started having kids, I started wondering where some of their features and traits were coming from. I decided it was time to do some serious "tree climbing" and just find out what was out there on those branches.
I was so thankful that time I was ready to do this little venture that many people had already done research and posted it on the Internet to share with others. That saved me a whole lot of time and effort, and they don’t know how much I appreciate it. I already had as far back as our great-treat grandparents on both sides of the families and farther yet on some lines. Fortunately, others that had posted information on the Internet came from at least a twig or leaf from the same tree and could be traced back to the same branch as ours.
So just who were some of the "nuts" I found in our trees? The four trees I researched were Barnes, Patterson, Dougherty, and Winchell. I was rather impressed to find that I had such a notable person as Samuel Chapin, who came to America in 1635. Most people do not recognize that name, but he was portrayed as a statue in the history books as "The Puritan." The famous statue stands in Springfield, Massachusetts, of which he was one of the founders of that city. Henry W. Longfellow wrote a poem about an inn entitled "Tales of a Wayside Inn." Located in Sudbury, Massachusetts, this was originally known as Howe’s Tavern from 1716 to 1861 and was owned by David Howe – one of my ancestors. Along with the good comes the bad. There was a second wife to one of my greats that was burned at the stake in 1655 in Windsor, Connecticut after being accused of being a witch. At least she wasn’t a blood relative – just married to one of mine! And then there was a rumor passed down through the generations, but with no substantiated proof, that there was a horse thief in the family that was hung. I could have done without knowing that distasteful piece of history, but I guess we all have skeletons in our closets!
I started researching my husband’s lines and of course he had to outdo me. I found he was related to lots of royalty – yes, kings, queens, princesses, dukes, duchesses, and knights. I couldn’t believe who I was digging up. It started unraveling when I came across an ancestor by the name of Maud D’Aubigny. This was where it all started tying in to the royalty. Maud’s granmother was Adelicia Princess of Brabant, whose grandfather was Henry II, whose great-grandfather was Berenger II, King of Italy, and his great-great-great-grandfather was Henry I "The Fowler" King of the Germans. Some of the other notables in my husband’s tree are: Charlemagne, Charles the Great, Pepin the Short, Pepin I, Clovis, Baldwin V, Charles "The Hammer" Martel, Louis I and II, Charles II, Thor of Troy, Alfred the Great, Henry I King of England, William I, Charles III King of France, Claudius II King of France, Edward I "The Elder" King of England, Pompey The Great, Julius Caesar, Constantine Emperor of Rome, Claudius Nero King of Rome, Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome, and many other kings of England, France, Ireland, Denmark, and Troy. Researching back from these kings, some of this information must have been fairly easy to acquire, as kings and queens had to have proof of their lineage to be able to take the throne. Consequently, some of these families were traced back to biblical times, of which a lot of that is then recorded in the Bible.
I had to laugh though at three of his ancestors that I found, which most people think are fictitious characters. They are Old King Cole (Coel "Old King" King of Britian), Conan the Barbarian, and Lady Godiva. Those have made some interesting conversations! I did find I had some Sir Knights on my side of the family, so I tell my husband that we had people protecting his royal people!
I haven’t had as much time to work on our genealogies as I would like, but it is definitely one of my passions. On thing I can recommend to others is to get a list of your ancestors as far back as possible to have to pass on to your children and grandchildren. Also try to include as much information as possible, such as date and place of birth and death, same information on spouse along with marriage date and place, and a listing of their children with as many details as possible for them. Try to keep it updated with current information. You never know when someone in your family may get a hankering for tracing out the family tree and that information would be a gold mine to them. Or you may decide to do some digging for yourself after reading this to see just who YOU are related to. If you do, you will find there are many sites out there on the Internet that can help you with your search. If others have submitted information you can use, that’s teamwork – just like I have for my online business. Happy tree climbing and nut hunting!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
I was so thankful that time I was ready to do this little venture that many people had already done research and posted it on the Internet to share with others. That saved me a whole lot of time and effort, and they don’t know how much I appreciate it. I already had as far back as our great-treat grandparents on both sides of the families and farther yet on some lines. Fortunately, others that had posted information on the Internet came from at least a twig or leaf from the same tree and could be traced back to the same branch as ours.
So just who were some of the "nuts" I found in our trees? The four trees I researched were Barnes, Patterson, Dougherty, and Winchell. I was rather impressed to find that I had such a notable person as Samuel Chapin, who came to America in 1635. Most people do not recognize that name, but he was portrayed as a statue in the history books as "The Puritan." The famous statue stands in Springfield, Massachusetts, of which he was one of the founders of that city. Henry W. Longfellow wrote a poem about an inn entitled "Tales of a Wayside Inn." Located in Sudbury, Massachusetts, this was originally known as Howe’s Tavern from 1716 to 1861 and was owned by David Howe – one of my ancestors. Along with the good comes the bad. There was a second wife to one of my greats that was burned at the stake in 1655 in Windsor, Connecticut after being accused of being a witch. At least she wasn’t a blood relative – just married to one of mine! And then there was a rumor passed down through the generations, but with no substantiated proof, that there was a horse thief in the family that was hung. I could have done without knowing that distasteful piece of history, but I guess we all have skeletons in our closets!
I started researching my husband’s lines and of course he had to outdo me. I found he was related to lots of royalty – yes, kings, queens, princesses, dukes, duchesses, and knights. I couldn’t believe who I was digging up. It started unraveling when I came across an ancestor by the name of Maud D’Aubigny. This was where it all started tying in to the royalty. Maud’s granmother was Adelicia Princess of Brabant, whose grandfather was Henry II, whose great-grandfather was Berenger II, King of Italy, and his great-great-great-grandfather was Henry I "The Fowler" King of the Germans. Some of the other notables in my husband’s tree are: Charlemagne, Charles the Great, Pepin the Short, Pepin I, Clovis, Baldwin V, Charles "The Hammer" Martel, Louis I and II, Charles II, Thor of Troy, Alfred the Great, Henry I King of England, William I, Charles III King of France, Claudius II King of France, Edward I "The Elder" King of England, Pompey The Great, Julius Caesar, Constantine Emperor of Rome, Claudius Nero King of Rome, Marcus Aurelius Emperor of Rome, and many other kings of England, France, Ireland, Denmark, and Troy. Researching back from these kings, some of this information must have been fairly easy to acquire, as kings and queens had to have proof of their lineage to be able to take the throne. Consequently, some of these families were traced back to biblical times, of which a lot of that is then recorded in the Bible.
I had to laugh though at three of his ancestors that I found, which most people think are fictitious characters. They are Old King Cole (Coel "Old King" King of Britian), Conan the Barbarian, and Lady Godiva. Those have made some interesting conversations! I did find I had some Sir Knights on my side of the family, so I tell my husband that we had people protecting his royal people!
I haven’t had as much time to work on our genealogies as I would like, but it is definitely one of my passions. On thing I can recommend to others is to get a list of your ancestors as far back as possible to have to pass on to your children and grandchildren. Also try to include as much information as possible, such as date and place of birth and death, same information on spouse along with marriage date and place, and a listing of their children with as many details as possible for them. Try to keep it updated with current information. You never know when someone in your family may get a hankering for tracing out the family tree and that information would be a gold mine to them. Or you may decide to do some digging for yourself after reading this to see just who YOU are related to. If you do, you will find there are many sites out there on the Internet that can help you with your search. If others have submitted information you can use, that’s teamwork – just like I have for my online business. Happy tree climbing and nut hunting!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Being a Grandparent
"Grandpa! Grandma!" Aren’t those beautiful words? I relish the sound of it when our grandson says it. I look forward to the day when our granddaughter is old enough to say it. When we are busy in our younger years raising our family, we sometimes forget those special moments of things our kids may say or do. But something changes when you become a grandparent and you cherish those moments ever so much more.
There is a recent song out by Alan Jackson called "A Small Town Southern Man." One line in the chorus says, "The greatest contribution is the ones you leave behind." You can look at that phrase not just as when someone dies, but from a grandparent’s point of view while living. We have the opportunity to leave an influence on our grandchildren and a legacy for them. With age, we have experiences and hopefully have gained wisdom that we can help teach things to our grandchildren. These teachings may concern things such as morality, responsibility, respect, love, citizenship, kindness, Christianity, humility, honor, self-control, and forgiveness. When you look at that list of qualities, we grandparents have a very important role to fulfill.
Sometimes grandparents do not have the opportunity of being with their grandkids because of the miles that separate them. However, there are ways to stay in touch or leave a legacy for them. This can be done by phone calls or email, or by sending letters, cards, video recordings, pictures, or gifts through the mail. You can also make a keepsake box for each grandchild that will leave them information or trinkets that tell about you when you are gone. Also can be included is a letter to the child telling how much you loved them and that it was an honor to be their grandparent, along with any other information you want them to know that can be passed down through the generations. You do not have to be a famous or notorious person or be very wealthy to leave a legacy. That which is bequeathed to your heirs, no matter how large or small, is your legacy.
One aspect of my legacy to my children and grandchildren is my online business. I am building it to pass down to my heirs after I am gone. It is my hope that they appreciate what I have done for them. Even if they don’t understand what my Internet business was all about, they will know I loved them very much because of what I had done to have something for them to inherit. My business will be a testament of my love for them all.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
There is a recent song out by Alan Jackson called "A Small Town Southern Man." One line in the chorus says, "The greatest contribution is the ones you leave behind." You can look at that phrase not just as when someone dies, but from a grandparent’s point of view while living. We have the opportunity to leave an influence on our grandchildren and a legacy for them. With age, we have experiences and hopefully have gained wisdom that we can help teach things to our grandchildren. These teachings may concern things such as morality, responsibility, respect, love, citizenship, kindness, Christianity, humility, honor, self-control, and forgiveness. When you look at that list of qualities, we grandparents have a very important role to fulfill.
Sometimes grandparents do not have the opportunity of being with their grandkids because of the miles that separate them. However, there are ways to stay in touch or leave a legacy for them. This can be done by phone calls or email, or by sending letters, cards, video recordings, pictures, or gifts through the mail. You can also make a keepsake box for each grandchild that will leave them information or trinkets that tell about you when you are gone. Also can be included is a letter to the child telling how much you loved them and that it was an honor to be their grandparent, along with any other information you want them to know that can be passed down through the generations. You do not have to be a famous or notorious person or be very wealthy to leave a legacy. That which is bequeathed to your heirs, no matter how large or small, is your legacy.
One aspect of my legacy to my children and grandchildren is my online business. I am building it to pass down to my heirs after I am gone. It is my hope that they appreciate what I have done for them. Even if they don’t understand what my Internet business was all about, they will know I loved them very much because of what I had done to have something for them to inherit. My business will be a testament of my love for them all.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
What's the New "BUZZ" on the Internet?
Honey, according to the dictionary definition, is a sweet sticky yellowish fluid made from nectar. Honeybees are what carry the nectar to the beehive where it is stored in a honeycomb.
Rumors and speculations have been flying about like honeybees about the next thing to hit the Internet that’s comparable to Microsoft and Google. Ground level members had been sworn to secrecy about all the details that had been revealed to them until it officially launched on April 1, 2008. The joke was made about that being April Fool’s Day, but the joking response was that only fools would not see this tremendous income business opportunity. Admittedly, Internet marketing is not for everyone, but for those who know how powerful it can be, they will not want to miss out on taking a look. By watching a webinar via the Internet and being on a conference call, we members now have the answers to why we had been sworn to secrecy. Wow! This business has got to be the best thing since sliced bread! See what the "BUZZ" is all about that is bringing people to it like bees to honey! We offer a team of business leaders that are willing to help people get their online business going. They WANT people to succeed! This business is the most advanced duplicatable cash-generating system on the Internet!
I like to look at this with this comparison:
Business (honeycomb) + people (honeybees) + teamwork (beehive) = money (honey)
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Rumors and speculations have been flying about like honeybees about the next thing to hit the Internet that’s comparable to Microsoft and Google. Ground level members had been sworn to secrecy about all the details that had been revealed to them until it officially launched on April 1, 2008. The joke was made about that being April Fool’s Day, but the joking response was that only fools would not see this tremendous income business opportunity. Admittedly, Internet marketing is not for everyone, but for those who know how powerful it can be, they will not want to miss out on taking a look. By watching a webinar via the Internet and being on a conference call, we members now have the answers to why we had been sworn to secrecy. Wow! This business has got to be the best thing since sliced bread! See what the "BUZZ" is all about that is bringing people to it like bees to honey! We offer a team of business leaders that are willing to help people get their online business going. They WANT people to succeed! This business is the most advanced duplicatable cash-generating system on the Internet!
I like to look at this with this comparison:
Business (honeycomb) + people (honeybees) + teamwork (beehive) = money (honey)
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
What's That Smell?
I was recently visiting with a lady that mentioned a problem she was dealing with, and I gave her a couple of suggestions. She said, "Well, you should write a book of your household hints!" I don’t have enough hints to publish a book by any means, but I am more than happy to share them with people. These three hints concern getting rid of odors.
1. To keep your trash from stinking, don’t throw food scraps in it. Instead, put them in a disposable container (like a cottage cheese carton) if it has liquid in it so you don’t run the risk of clogging up the kitchen sink. If it is more of a solid form (and this includes bloody meat wrappers), place it in a plastic grocery sack. Either of these temporary trash containers can then be put in the freezer until your trash goes out that week. No more stinky trash!!!
2. When preparing fresh fruits and vegetables to eat, there is some waste that goes in the trash or down the garbage disposal. Rather than doing that, try keeping a small plastic bucket under the kitchen sink to throw those scraps in. If you plant a garden, this makes wonderful compost material to put in it. Just think – no stinky trash, less work on the garbage disposal, and a benefit for your garden. Just remember to empty the bucket with regularity or it will become stinky. If you don’t have a garden to dispose of the waste, just put it in the bag in the freezer mentioned in hint number 1.
3. Dry coffee grounds work wonders for absorbing odors. I specifically use these to sprinkle in my puppy crates that have a wire grate over the removable waste tray. The coffee grounds absorb the waste products so you don’t smell that horrible distinctive odor when they eliminate, but rather you get a burst of coffee smell that reaches your nose throughout the house. Use your imagination for dry coffee grounds as an odor eliminator. They can even be sprinkled on carpet and left set to absorb odors and then vacuumed up. Coffee can be good for something besides drinking!
The freezer, the garden, and the dry coffee grounds. This is what I call diversification and teamwork. If one doesn’t work, try something else. Those are also two principles I use in my online businesses. My Mentors4U team and I can help you to diversify your income. We are business leaders that are willing to help people get their online business going. We WANT people to succeed!!!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
1. To keep your trash from stinking, don’t throw food scraps in it. Instead, put them in a disposable container (like a cottage cheese carton) if it has liquid in it so you don’t run the risk of clogging up the kitchen sink. If it is more of a solid form (and this includes bloody meat wrappers), place it in a plastic grocery sack. Either of these temporary trash containers can then be put in the freezer until your trash goes out that week. No more stinky trash!!!
2. When preparing fresh fruits and vegetables to eat, there is some waste that goes in the trash or down the garbage disposal. Rather than doing that, try keeping a small plastic bucket under the kitchen sink to throw those scraps in. If you plant a garden, this makes wonderful compost material to put in it. Just think – no stinky trash, less work on the garbage disposal, and a benefit for your garden. Just remember to empty the bucket with regularity or it will become stinky. If you don’t have a garden to dispose of the waste, just put it in the bag in the freezer mentioned in hint number 1.
3. Dry coffee grounds work wonders for absorbing odors. I specifically use these to sprinkle in my puppy crates that have a wire grate over the removable waste tray. The coffee grounds absorb the waste products so you don’t smell that horrible distinctive odor when they eliminate, but rather you get a burst of coffee smell that reaches your nose throughout the house. Use your imagination for dry coffee grounds as an odor eliminator. They can even be sprinkled on carpet and left set to absorb odors and then vacuumed up. Coffee can be good for something besides drinking!
The freezer, the garden, and the dry coffee grounds. This is what I call diversification and teamwork. If one doesn’t work, try something else. Those are also two principles I use in my online businesses. My Mentors4U team and I can help you to diversify your income. We are business leaders that are willing to help people get their online business going. We WANT people to succeed!!!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Who's That In the Mirror?
Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror? Hopefully you do. However, we all frequently see an image we would like to change even if ever so slightly. Maybe we’d like to lose a few pounds, improve the look of our skin, look several years younger, or maybe even just feel better.
I recently became an independent consultant for products that can help you do those very things. The products are formulated in Switzerland, but made in the good old USA!!! This company has been around for 27 years and their success has been built on pure, safe, and beneficial products, which includes items for both inner and outer health and beauty. They are formulated without animal products or by-products, but rather uses plants and herbs. The products are pH-correct, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, contain no dyes or chemical fragrances, and are formulated without mineral oil, which can interfere with skin functions. The three main reasons people cannot use certain products is because of dye, fragrance, and mineral oil - these products are pure and contain none of them.There are several lines of products available: baby, teens, under age 30, over age 30, men, detoxifying products, before sun, aromatherapy, makeup, weight loss, and vitamins. Why not take a few minutes to visit my Arbonne International site and see what these products have to offer. You will be amazed – they might offer what you are wanting to change in that mirror image!!!
Note: There are a couple of things I really like about this company. First of all, of course, is their products. Even people with sensitive skin conditions can use these items. Second, is the opportunity available with the company. For only about $30 a year you can become an independent consultant. You do not have to carry an inventory, you do not have to make a monthly quota order, and you get a discount of 35% off of all the products you order - no matter how much or how often you order. And third is the opportunity to make a substantial income with them if you so desire by working it as a business.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://mirrorimage.myarbonne.com/
I recently became an independent consultant for products that can help you do those very things. The products are formulated in Switzerland, but made in the good old USA!!! This company has been around for 27 years and their success has been built on pure, safe, and beneficial products, which includes items for both inner and outer health and beauty. They are formulated without animal products or by-products, but rather uses plants and herbs. The products are pH-correct, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, contain no dyes or chemical fragrances, and are formulated without mineral oil, which can interfere with skin functions. The three main reasons people cannot use certain products is because of dye, fragrance, and mineral oil - these products are pure and contain none of them.There are several lines of products available: baby, teens, under age 30, over age 30, men, detoxifying products, before sun, aromatherapy, makeup, weight loss, and vitamins. Why not take a few minutes to visit my Arbonne International site and see what these products have to offer. You will be amazed – they might offer what you are wanting to change in that mirror image!!!
Note: There are a couple of things I really like about this company. First of all, of course, is their products. Even people with sensitive skin conditions can use these items. Second, is the opportunity available with the company. For only about $30 a year you can become an independent consultant. You do not have to carry an inventory, you do not have to make a monthly quota order, and you get a discount of 35% off of all the products you order - no matter how much or how often you order. And third is the opportunity to make a substantial income with them if you so desire by working it as a business.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://mirrorimage.myarbonne.com/
Killer Dust Balls!
When I was growing up, my mom gave me the regular task of dusting the house. Because I did this so often, I got to where I absolutely despised that chore. I would rather wash a stack of dishes six feet high than get out that dust rag. I asked her once why I always got that job and she said it was because she didn’t like to do it!
Once I left home and was out on my own, I did not do this chore with nearly as much regularity. One day when my mom stopped by my house, she called attention to the fact that I had quite the layer of dust covering my furniture. I just looked at her and asked, "You know why I leave that on there don’t you?" She gave me a funny look as if she couldn’t imagine there could be a reason and asked, "Why?" I said, "Well, because it’s a protective coating for the furniture."
I know my mom couldn’t believe I had come up with some lame excuse like that. As long as it was undisturbed, you didn’t really notice it. But with having four little boys, they naturally thought it was as fun to draw in the dust as it was on foggy car windows. I just couldn’t see much sense in dusting because it seems like all you are doing is wiping it off and the next thing you know it is right back on there. I don’t think you ever actually get rid of it – you just rearrange its location.
It wasn’t too far down the road that my mom brought me a little present to hang on the wall that she had done in counted cross-stitch. Amongst five gray pompoms she had glued on were the words – "This house protected by KILLER DUST BALLS!" I had to laugh, but I display it proudly!
Keeping the dust at bay is something I try to do for my online businesses however. It’s best to keep them polished and running smoothly. If I don’t, they soon don’t function properly. I also have a mentoring team that helps me keep my businesses polished. As with their help, whenever my mom would get out another dust rag and assist me, it didn’t seem like near the chore to accomplish as it did when I was doing it by myself. Teamwork does make a difference!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Once I left home and was out on my own, I did not do this chore with nearly as much regularity. One day when my mom stopped by my house, she called attention to the fact that I had quite the layer of dust covering my furniture. I just looked at her and asked, "You know why I leave that on there don’t you?" She gave me a funny look as if she couldn’t imagine there could be a reason and asked, "Why?" I said, "Well, because it’s a protective coating for the furniture."
I know my mom couldn’t believe I had come up with some lame excuse like that. As long as it was undisturbed, you didn’t really notice it. But with having four little boys, they naturally thought it was as fun to draw in the dust as it was on foggy car windows. I just couldn’t see much sense in dusting because it seems like all you are doing is wiping it off and the next thing you know it is right back on there. I don’t think you ever actually get rid of it – you just rearrange its location.
It wasn’t too far down the road that my mom brought me a little present to hang on the wall that she had done in counted cross-stitch. Amongst five gray pompoms she had glued on were the words – "This house protected by KILLER DUST BALLS!" I had to laugh, but I display it proudly!
Keeping the dust at bay is something I try to do for my online businesses however. It’s best to keep them polished and running smoothly. If I don’t, they soon don’t function properly. I also have a mentoring team that helps me keep my businesses polished. As with their help, whenever my mom would get out another dust rag and assist me, it didn’t seem like near the chore to accomplish as it did when I was doing it by myself. Teamwork does make a difference!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Construction Zone Ahead
With four little boys and all their toys, it didn’t take us long to realize that we had outgrown the house we had originally purchased shortly after we got married. The boys were doubled up in bunk beds, and there was no room under them for dust bunnies because that area was used for storage for all their "stuff." There was one closet in the whole house and it was totally full. When the boys were ages 2, 4, 6, and 8, we decided it was time to put on an addition to the house and remodel the original part of it, so we started drawing up house plans. We also knew there was no way we could afford to do what we had planned if we hired it done because of the cost of labor, so we knew it was up to us to make it happen with our own hands. We knew it would take time, as my husband had a full time job to work while doing it. We also did not want to go into debt, so to save money we advertised for used lumber. We ended up tearing down seven buildings on an old farmstead. We traveled about 34 miles round trip almost daily to accomplish the demolition project. We hauled the lumber all home and went through the grueling work of pulling nails out of the boards. Just before winter hit, we accomplished the feat of having it all sorted, stacked, and covered with tarps to protect it through the winter for the beginning of our huge project in the spring.
The hole for the basement was dug in March and then we got spring rains, which slowed down plans. Once we got momentum, we were able to get the 30’ x 40’ two-story addition up and enclosed before winter hit again. This also included getting a new roof put on the old part of the house and tying it in to the new roof over the addition. That was an experience in itself with a month’s work getting the old roof off, new rafters up, sheeting on, and shingled. Luckily, there was only one really bad rainstorm that came through in that month. My husband was in the attic area trying to hold tarps in a way to make a trough or funnel for the water to flow down to keep it out of the house during 50 mph winds. I was inside the house running around with butter dishes, cottage cheese cartons, and ice cream buckets, trying to catch any leaks that were making its way into our living quarters. What a nightmare!
Once the addition was on, we were able to work inside from then on out. We worked on the upper story first to complete it. That was followed by the lower story. Our boys now had their own bedrooms and closets for all their "stuff." We even had one room designated as a playroom where they could drag out their toys to play with and not have them strung throughout the house. Next on the list was remodeling the original structure of the house, which was close to 100 years old. We had to hang tarps or blankets for dust and dirt control at the openings into the addition. Taking down the old lath and plaster from the walls and ceilings was such a disgusting job. There was dirt that had remained from the "Dirty Thirty’s" dust storms in Kansas. We put drywall back up and painted as we worked our way through the house. The kitchen was the last room to be done, as it required the most work with installing new cabinets and countertops. Last on the list was putting down all the flooring in the house. We had not done any of that yet so we didn’t have any of that dirt tracked across it. Then at 3 ½ years from the time the hole was dug for the basement, to the final stroke of the varnish brush on some trim around the doors and the baseboard, we could officially say, "It’s DONE - all 3,760 square feet of it!!!!! We have a new house!"
What an experience it was to help build and remodel our home. Believe it or not, I actually learned to swing a pretty mean hammer with the rest of the crew – which was basically my husband and my father. I even finished shingling three roof slopes out of four by myself while my husband was at work. I did not want to have a "chase the rain" game again. Once of that was enough! I often compare that whole construction experience with that of my online business. Both require planning, setting a goal, lots of work, and continual maintenance. Just as a house will not build itself or be free of the need for personal attention, neither will an online business. It also takes team work in both cases to make it happen, and that is something my business offers with a great mentoring team to help people succeed.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
The hole for the basement was dug in March and then we got spring rains, which slowed down plans. Once we got momentum, we were able to get the 30’ x 40’ two-story addition up and enclosed before winter hit again. This also included getting a new roof put on the old part of the house and tying it in to the new roof over the addition. That was an experience in itself with a month’s work getting the old roof off, new rafters up, sheeting on, and shingled. Luckily, there was only one really bad rainstorm that came through in that month. My husband was in the attic area trying to hold tarps in a way to make a trough or funnel for the water to flow down to keep it out of the house during 50 mph winds. I was inside the house running around with butter dishes, cottage cheese cartons, and ice cream buckets, trying to catch any leaks that were making its way into our living quarters. What a nightmare!
Once the addition was on, we were able to work inside from then on out. We worked on the upper story first to complete it. That was followed by the lower story. Our boys now had their own bedrooms and closets for all their "stuff." We even had one room designated as a playroom where they could drag out their toys to play with and not have them strung throughout the house. Next on the list was remodeling the original structure of the house, which was close to 100 years old. We had to hang tarps or blankets for dust and dirt control at the openings into the addition. Taking down the old lath and plaster from the walls and ceilings was such a disgusting job. There was dirt that had remained from the "Dirty Thirty’s" dust storms in Kansas. We put drywall back up and painted as we worked our way through the house. The kitchen was the last room to be done, as it required the most work with installing new cabinets and countertops. Last on the list was putting down all the flooring in the house. We had not done any of that yet so we didn’t have any of that dirt tracked across it. Then at 3 ½ years from the time the hole was dug for the basement, to the final stroke of the varnish brush on some trim around the doors and the baseboard, we could officially say, "It’s DONE - all 3,760 square feet of it!!!!! We have a new house!"
What an experience it was to help build and remodel our home. Believe it or not, I actually learned to swing a pretty mean hammer with the rest of the crew – which was basically my husband and my father. I even finished shingling three roof slopes out of four by myself while my husband was at work. I did not want to have a "chase the rain" game again. Once of that was enough! I often compare that whole construction experience with that of my online business. Both require planning, setting a goal, lots of work, and continual maintenance. Just as a house will not build itself or be free of the need for personal attention, neither will an online business. It also takes team work in both cases to make it happen, and that is something my business offers with a great mentoring team to help people succeed.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Those Pearly Whites!
Don’t put off taking care of your teeth. Many people don’t care for them like they should and as a result they end up with false teeth – sometimes at an early age. Luckily, I never had a cavity until I was 37 years old, but I had a horrible problem with tartar and plaque build-up on the back of my lower teeth. The biggest contribution to this problem was because they were crooked and crowded – leaving the perfect place for those issues to thrive because it was hard to brush there.
About a year and a half ago, I decided it was time to change dentists. I had been going to an elderly "country" dentist who just got patients by until they were ready for dentures. I had been hearing advertisements on the radio for a revolutionary way of straightening teeth with a product called Invisalign. It is a clear plastic device that is fit to go right over your teeth and gradually moves them into proper alignment. What was so great about it was there were no wires for people to see on your teeth. I liked that idea since I was 46 years old and finally getting my teeth straightened. In order to consume food, all you have to do is pop them out, eat, brush, and put them back in. Each set of aligners is worn for two weeks while calcification builds up to hold the teeth where they were moved to. Each time a new set is put in, you can feel the pressure of them being moved to their new position.
I went through this process for 11 months. If I had done the wire braces, it would have taken at least two years or more. I am so happy with the results of my teeth! I like to smile at myself in the mirror and see how nice and straight they are. I no longer have the horrible plaque and tartar build-up on my lower teeth because they are easier to care for with brushing and flossing. I even used some whitening strips after I had finished the Invisalign treatment to get the final results I desired. Now I can look in the mirror and say "Wow! Look at those pearly whites!"
I compare taking care of my teeth to my online businesses. I have to do regular maintenance on both to keep them functioning properly. And as with keeping your smile looking healthy, if you keep your business up to snuff, you will have people interested in doing business with you.
Oh, and if you are wondering how you could possibly afford to get some of the dental work done that you need because you do not have enough money up front or dental insurance to cover it, do what I did. I applied for Care Credit. It can be used for dentistry, vision or hearing care, cosmetic treatments or surgery, or even veterinary costs for your pets. Many places offer this service and have the papers you can apply for it, but you can also go online to apply. It’s set up on a payment plan, and the best thing is – if you have it paid off in a year you don’t have to pay any interest charges. You can’t beat a deal like that!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effetively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
About a year and a half ago, I decided it was time to change dentists. I had been going to an elderly "country" dentist who just got patients by until they were ready for dentures. I had been hearing advertisements on the radio for a revolutionary way of straightening teeth with a product called Invisalign. It is a clear plastic device that is fit to go right over your teeth and gradually moves them into proper alignment. What was so great about it was there were no wires for people to see on your teeth. I liked that idea since I was 46 years old and finally getting my teeth straightened. In order to consume food, all you have to do is pop them out, eat, brush, and put them back in. Each set of aligners is worn for two weeks while calcification builds up to hold the teeth where they were moved to. Each time a new set is put in, you can feel the pressure of them being moved to their new position.
I went through this process for 11 months. If I had done the wire braces, it would have taken at least two years or more. I am so happy with the results of my teeth! I like to smile at myself in the mirror and see how nice and straight they are. I no longer have the horrible plaque and tartar build-up on my lower teeth because they are easier to care for with brushing and flossing. I even used some whitening strips after I had finished the Invisalign treatment to get the final results I desired. Now I can look in the mirror and say "Wow! Look at those pearly whites!"
I compare taking care of my teeth to my online businesses. I have to do regular maintenance on both to keep them functioning properly. And as with keeping your smile looking healthy, if you keep your business up to snuff, you will have people interested in doing business with you.
Oh, and if you are wondering how you could possibly afford to get some of the dental work done that you need because you do not have enough money up front or dental insurance to cover it, do what I did. I applied for Care Credit. It can be used for dentistry, vision or hearing care, cosmetic treatments or surgery, or even veterinary costs for your pets. Many places offer this service and have the papers you can apply for it, but you can also go online to apply. It’s set up on a payment plan, and the best thing is – if you have it paid off in a year you don’t have to pay any interest charges. You can’t beat a deal like that!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effetively to ean money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Monday, April 7, 2008
25 Years Together!
On April 10, 2007, my husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary together. Where did those years go that passed by so quickly? Just what had we done or accomplished in those years since saying "I do?" I started making a list and was rather amazed as I quickly came up with 12 things right off the top of my head.
1. We gave birth to four sons who are our pride and joy. Our early married life was spent having babies – to where we are today of being on the verge of experiencing the empty nest syndrome as our youngest prepares to graduate from high school this year. It’s been a great experience of rearing our children that we wouldn’t trade for anything. They are very polite and respectable young Christian men and we are so proud of them.
2. When our youngest was about two years old, we realized how we had outgrown our small house and started our quest to put on an addition and remodel the old part of it. It took us 3 ½ years to do it, but we did it ourselves working side by side with each other.
3. My husband has worked at the same job for over 25 years at a plant that manufactures shingles and other roofing products. We have survived those years with him working rotating shifts every week and experiencing many disappointments when he wasn’t able to attend something such as an event one of our sons was involved in or a family get-together. We even went through a horrible experience of him almost getting his hand cut off at work and several months of therapy.
4. We supported our sons through 3 ½ years of training to become 1st Degree Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do. We were very proud of them each and every time they attained a new belt rank.
5. We took our four boys and went on a major 10-day family vacation to the Black Hills of South Dakota after the oldest son’s graduation from high school. We knew that might be the last time to go on such an outing before the boys were all gone from home. We had a blast!
6. We have been foster parents for about nine years – taking in 40 some kids in that time. Some kids stayed for less than a week, but others had stayed for nearly two years. Yes, there have been challenges along the way with most of the kids we’ve taken in, but it is our hope that we gave them a good home and have been a positive impact on their lives.
7. Getting our kids through college has been in the process for the last six years. They all are or have attended the same technical college in the construction trades. The two that have graduated have good jobs as a result of their education. Two down – two to go!
8. We have been able to see one of our sons get married to date. It is our prayer that all four of our sons find a wife that makes them very happy and that they can have as many years together as my husband and I have.
9. In our years together, we were saddened by the loss of both of my husband’s parents – we miss them a lot. On the other hand, we were able to help my parents celebrate 50 years together with an anniversary party in February 2007. Not many couples get to reach that milestone and we are so happy for them.
10. A great joy that has happened in the last couple of years we’ve been together is that of becoming grandparents. First of all came a grandson through our son’s adoption of a little boy that belonged to our daughter-in-law. Less than a year later, we experienced the joy of the birth of our granddaughter. It’s great being a grandparent! A recent song of "Small Town Southern Man" by Alan Jackson says it best in the chorus with, "The greatest contribution is the ones you leave behind."
11. My husband has been able to start a part-time job with his own construction business. After his hand accident on his full-time job, we were afraid he may not be able to pursue that dream of his. But with many months of therapy and 80% usage back, his business is growing with people wanting him to do jobs for them. What makes it even more special is that our sons have been able to step in and help on the projects since they have been to college to learn the construction trades.
12. I have been able to be a stay-at-home mom while all of our kids have been in school. It’s allowed me to help some with the construction business. I also have a cake decorating business and have been in several retail sales businesses. But the best has been starting my online businesses, which has allowed me to earn money online while being at home.
This list is just some of the highlights of our lives. There have been many other events that compile the make up of the 25 years my husband and I have had together. But what holds them all together like glue is the love we have for each other. Just as Faith Hill has sung "I am so blessed" in one of her popular songs, God has blessed us richly!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth/
1. We gave birth to four sons who are our pride and joy. Our early married life was spent having babies – to where we are today of being on the verge of experiencing the empty nest syndrome as our youngest prepares to graduate from high school this year. It’s been a great experience of rearing our children that we wouldn’t trade for anything. They are very polite and respectable young Christian men and we are so proud of them.
2. When our youngest was about two years old, we realized how we had outgrown our small house and started our quest to put on an addition and remodel the old part of it. It took us 3 ½ years to do it, but we did it ourselves working side by side with each other.
3. My husband has worked at the same job for over 25 years at a plant that manufactures shingles and other roofing products. We have survived those years with him working rotating shifts every week and experiencing many disappointments when he wasn’t able to attend something such as an event one of our sons was involved in or a family get-together. We even went through a horrible experience of him almost getting his hand cut off at work and several months of therapy.
4. We supported our sons through 3 ½ years of training to become 1st Degree Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do. We were very proud of them each and every time they attained a new belt rank.
5. We took our four boys and went on a major 10-day family vacation to the Black Hills of South Dakota after the oldest son’s graduation from high school. We knew that might be the last time to go on such an outing before the boys were all gone from home. We had a blast!
6. We have been foster parents for about nine years – taking in 40 some kids in that time. Some kids stayed for less than a week, but others had stayed for nearly two years. Yes, there have been challenges along the way with most of the kids we’ve taken in, but it is our hope that we gave them a good home and have been a positive impact on their lives.
7. Getting our kids through college has been in the process for the last six years. They all are or have attended the same technical college in the construction trades. The two that have graduated have good jobs as a result of their education. Two down – two to go!
8. We have been able to see one of our sons get married to date. It is our prayer that all four of our sons find a wife that makes them very happy and that they can have as many years together as my husband and I have.
9. In our years together, we were saddened by the loss of both of my husband’s parents – we miss them a lot. On the other hand, we were able to help my parents celebrate 50 years together with an anniversary party in February 2007. Not many couples get to reach that milestone and we are so happy for them.
10. A great joy that has happened in the last couple of years we’ve been together is that of becoming grandparents. First of all came a grandson through our son’s adoption of a little boy that belonged to our daughter-in-law. Less than a year later, we experienced the joy of the birth of our granddaughter. It’s great being a grandparent! A recent song of "Small Town Southern Man" by Alan Jackson says it best in the chorus with, "The greatest contribution is the ones you leave behind."
11. My husband has been able to start a part-time job with his own construction business. After his hand accident on his full-time job, we were afraid he may not be able to pursue that dream of his. But with many months of therapy and 80% usage back, his business is growing with people wanting him to do jobs for them. What makes it even more special is that our sons have been able to step in and help on the projects since they have been to college to learn the construction trades.
12. I have been able to be a stay-at-home mom while all of our kids have been in school. It’s allowed me to help some with the construction business. I also have a cake decorating business and have been in several retail sales businesses. But the best has been starting my online businesses, which has allowed me to earn money online while being at home.
This list is just some of the highlights of our lives. There have been many other events that compile the make up of the 25 years my husband and I have had together. But what holds them all together like glue is the love we have for each other. Just as Faith Hill has sung "I am so blessed" in one of her popular songs, God has blessed us richly!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth/
Headlice? Get me a Nit Picker!!!
I don’t know if anything can quite compare to the feeling of when you discover someone in the house has headlice. It leaves a horrible feeling in the pit of your stomach, you become overly anxious about the whole situation, and worst of all – your head suddenly starts to itch and you swear you feel something crawling.
My husband and I have been foster parents for 8 or 9 years. We had never dealt with headlice on ourselves or any of our own children through all their years in school, or any other previous foster children. I was absolutely horrified at the discovery of the lice on three out of the four foster kids when we took this particular group in to our home. And they didn’t just have a case - they had a chronic case!
We had been told by the children’s home before they arrived at our house that they had been treated twice while they were there so they should be okay. Boy, was I naïve. About a week later, I decided to take an old comb through the one little girl’s dry hair. With one swipe I knocked the comb out on the counter, and at least a dozen lice of various sizes went scampering. Horrified doesn’t begin to describe how I felt. First thing I did was rush out and get an over-the-counter product to treat their hair. Afterwards, I did some research and found out that was not the thing to do because the product had pesticides in it that can be absorbed through the skin and cause nerve damage. So I got online and did some research and found a product they guaranteed to work. I knew it had better because I have really long hair and I didn’t want those lice taking up residence on my head!
Exterminating headlice is not just a matter of getting them off of the head, but also the job of getting them out of the environment so you don’t get reinfested. So I ordered the product online and went to work as soon as it arrived with 2-day shipping. Not only did I treat all three kids’ heads, but I also did a total environment cleaning. I washed up all the bedding, bagged up stuffed toys and dolls and throw pillows for two weeks, and I vacuumed the house from top to bottom – including the furniture like the sofas where they set to watch TV. With that first treatment, I combed 90 lice and eggs (or nits) out of just the boy’s hair. I couldn’t believe it! What was nice about this product was the fact that it consists of only natural ingredients so it is totally safe. It can take up to ten days for eggs to hatch, and I knew it probably did not get rid of all the eggs the first time, as it says on the instructions. So I treated the environment and heads again in four days. I knew the product was safe enough to do it that often, plus I wanted to get any lice that may have hatched after the treatment, but were not old enough to lay their own eggs. With the second treatment on the boy, I got out 30 lice and eggs. The third treatment four days later was 14 and the fourth treatment was only 2 or 3 specks that may have been a part of a bug or an old shell. Regardless, I wasn’t taking any more chances at missing one, so I did one final treatment - and I combed nothing out of any of their heads. I was so elated!! Of course, I kept inspecting their heads on a regular basis and yes, we had exterminated them!!!!!!!!!
I recommend this product to anyone who is dealing with headlice. You can visit the volunteer headlice hotline website to learn more about this product. I became a volunteer after what I had been through so I could be a support and team member to others. There are several volunteers on the site, but if you would like to visit with me in particular, I would be more than happy to assist you. Just look for ’Linda’ on there and it will give you my contact information.
Being a team member for the headlice hotline reminds me of my online businesses. We have team members with those too that help others to succeed by showing them how to market effectively to earn money online .
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
My husband and I have been foster parents for 8 or 9 years. We had never dealt with headlice on ourselves or any of our own children through all their years in school, or any other previous foster children. I was absolutely horrified at the discovery of the lice on three out of the four foster kids when we took this particular group in to our home. And they didn’t just have a case - they had a chronic case!
We had been told by the children’s home before they arrived at our house that they had been treated twice while they were there so they should be okay. Boy, was I naïve. About a week later, I decided to take an old comb through the one little girl’s dry hair. With one swipe I knocked the comb out on the counter, and at least a dozen lice of various sizes went scampering. Horrified doesn’t begin to describe how I felt. First thing I did was rush out and get an over-the-counter product to treat their hair. Afterwards, I did some research and found out that was not the thing to do because the product had pesticides in it that can be absorbed through the skin and cause nerve damage. So I got online and did some research and found a product they guaranteed to work. I knew it had better because I have really long hair and I didn’t want those lice taking up residence on my head!
Exterminating headlice is not just a matter of getting them off of the head, but also the job of getting them out of the environment so you don’t get reinfested. So I ordered the product online and went to work as soon as it arrived with 2-day shipping. Not only did I treat all three kids’ heads, but I also did a total environment cleaning. I washed up all the bedding, bagged up stuffed toys and dolls and throw pillows for two weeks, and I vacuumed the house from top to bottom – including the furniture like the sofas where they set to watch TV. With that first treatment, I combed 90 lice and eggs (or nits) out of just the boy’s hair. I couldn’t believe it! What was nice about this product was the fact that it consists of only natural ingredients so it is totally safe. It can take up to ten days for eggs to hatch, and I knew it probably did not get rid of all the eggs the first time, as it says on the instructions. So I treated the environment and heads again in four days. I knew the product was safe enough to do it that often, plus I wanted to get any lice that may have hatched after the treatment, but were not old enough to lay their own eggs. With the second treatment on the boy, I got out 30 lice and eggs. The third treatment four days later was 14 and the fourth treatment was only 2 or 3 specks that may have been a part of a bug or an old shell. Regardless, I wasn’t taking any more chances at missing one, so I did one final treatment - and I combed nothing out of any of their heads. I was so elated!! Of course, I kept inspecting their heads on a regular basis and yes, we had exterminated them!!!!!!!!!
I recommend this product to anyone who is dealing with headlice. You can visit the volunteer headlice hotline website to learn more about this product. I became a volunteer after what I had been through so I could be a support and team member to others. There are several volunteers on the site, but if you would like to visit with me in particular, I would be more than happy to assist you. Just look for ’Linda’ on there and it will give you my contact information.
Being a team member for the headlice hotline reminds me of my online businesses. We have team members with those too that help others to succeed by showing them how to market effectively to earn money online .
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Beagles! Beagles! Beagles
It’s about time! The Beagle won Best of Show in the Westminster Dog Show for 2008. Anyone acquainted with Beagles knows they have been overlooked far too long as the winner.
I have been a Beagle lover for many years. They are just the cutest example of what a dog should look like. The breed comes in two qualification sizes of 13" and 15" and comes in a variation of color combinations and markings, but they all have the same body type that makes them recognizable as a Beagle. The other thing that gives them away is their bay or "musical voice." I have three adult Beagles we use for breeding and they are also house pets, so they are definitely spoiled rotten. It is so funny though – they think they are just another member of the family. And as with kids, these dogs have their own personalities and they even have their own sound when they bark. I know exactly which one it is when they decide to get vocal.
Our male is Baxter and our females are Barbie and their daughter, Tiny. Baxter is such a boy. When he’s turned out in the pen, he doesn’t care if it’s raining, snowing, or if it’s muddy – he just traipses right through it all. Along comes Barbie – Miss Priss! She doesn’t like her feet to get wet, much less muddy! She will stand there trying to find a way to get around it so she doesn’t have to go through it. And Tiny? She’s a combination of her parents. She acts all prissy till she hears Baxter cut loose barking at something and she forgets she’s a girl. So I guess she’s a tomboy. She was also the runt of the litter and ended up being only 9" high. That’s right – a mini Beagle. She’s soooo cute.
Beagles were originally bred for rabbit hunting. I would believe it! Any time rabbits wanders into our yard and the dogs are outside in the pen, they send out a full scale alert with barking and baying like you would not believe. And of course the rabbits know the dogs can’t get to them, so they just set there chewing their cud. So to keep peace with the neighbors, we go out and chase the rabbits out of the yard – until the next time they decide to aggravate the dogs. Once in a while we get a surprise and find the neighbor’s cat is taunting them instead of rabbits.
As far as being a good companion, you couldn’t choose a better breed. They are at the top of the rate charts for being good with kids and adults alike. They are very loyal and have such a good disposition. And they do become like a member of the family.
I compare my Beagles to my online businesses. It takes time to train a dog to do what you want or expect. The same is true of people, so that is why I have a mentoring team with my businesses to help train people to succeed. Everyone you deal with in your business has a different personality, just like dogs. But if you are a good owner, your dog will be loyal to you just like the people you do business with.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
I have been a Beagle lover for many years. They are just the cutest example of what a dog should look like. The breed comes in two qualification sizes of 13" and 15" and comes in a variation of color combinations and markings, but they all have the same body type that makes them recognizable as a Beagle. The other thing that gives them away is their bay or "musical voice." I have three adult Beagles we use for breeding and they are also house pets, so they are definitely spoiled rotten. It is so funny though – they think they are just another member of the family. And as with kids, these dogs have their own personalities and they even have their own sound when they bark. I know exactly which one it is when they decide to get vocal.
Our male is Baxter and our females are Barbie and their daughter, Tiny. Baxter is such a boy. When he’s turned out in the pen, he doesn’t care if it’s raining, snowing, or if it’s muddy – he just traipses right through it all. Along comes Barbie – Miss Priss! She doesn’t like her feet to get wet, much less muddy! She will stand there trying to find a way to get around it so she doesn’t have to go through it. And Tiny? She’s a combination of her parents. She acts all prissy till she hears Baxter cut loose barking at something and she forgets she’s a girl. So I guess she’s a tomboy. She was also the runt of the litter and ended up being only 9" high. That’s right – a mini Beagle. She’s soooo cute.
Beagles were originally bred for rabbit hunting. I would believe it! Any time rabbits wanders into our yard and the dogs are outside in the pen, they send out a full scale alert with barking and baying like you would not believe. And of course the rabbits know the dogs can’t get to them, so they just set there chewing their cud. So to keep peace with the neighbors, we go out and chase the rabbits out of the yard – until the next time they decide to aggravate the dogs. Once in a while we get a surprise and find the neighbor’s cat is taunting them instead of rabbits.
As far as being a good companion, you couldn’t choose a better breed. They are at the top of the rate charts for being good with kids and adults alike. They are very loyal and have such a good disposition. And they do become like a member of the family.
I compare my Beagles to my online businesses. It takes time to train a dog to do what you want or expect. The same is true of people, so that is why I have a mentoring team with my businesses to help train people to succeed. Everyone you deal with in your business has a different personality, just like dogs. But if you are a good owner, your dog will be loyal to you just like the people you do business with.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Cake Decorating
My interest in cake decorating started years ago after graduating from high school. For several years I had admired the decorating talent of my cousin where cake was served to family, such as weddings and anniversaries. I decided to try my hand at it, so I took a crash course with night classes for several weeks. Probably the most tedious thing to learn was making frosting roses! I started out with a small clientele of co-workers once they found out what I was doing. It was just a hobby with not much experience, so I didn’t charge a lot of money. Getting the cakes so cheap was what probably got me more business, and consequently more experience. I gradually raised my prices, but customers were sold on my cakes and kept coming back with more orders.
Several years down the road I was even making my own wedding cakes! I think about that today and wonder "What was I thinking?!" Before long, we were having babies, followed by toddlers, followed by little boys wanting to stick their fingers in the frosting. So my cake decorating took a back seat with me only doing cakes for our four boys’ birthdays. By the time they were older and no longer trying to sneak a taste, I had lost some interest in doing cakes – remembering how tedious squeezing out all those little stars was. My interest was soon aroused about 2003 when I checked in to the picture cakes that I had started hearing about and then seeing in stores. They were awesome! I made an investment of purchasing what I needed to get started and advertised. That was all it took – I not only had some of my old customers back, but also some new customers. I have had many return customers once they have seen what I can do with a cake. I can scan personal photos or pull any picture off of the Internet and print it off on a special edible sheet and put it on their choice of cake. People are amazed at how I can personalize a cake just for them or the special occasion. I have another site geared just toward cake ideas and decorating cakes at http://www.CakeIdeas101.com that I would like to invite you to visit.
I compare my cake decorating business to my online businesses. All of my businesses started out with an investment and advertising. There’s not a business out there that doesn’t require that to some degree. I also make sure when I do a cake that I go the extra mile to get repeat business. With my online businesses, I offer the free service of my mentoring team to help others start their own business – another way of going that extra mile.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
About the books shown Above:
"The Bread And Biscuit Baker": From Wedding Cakes To Candies, You Can Host A Fantastic Bake Sale Or Start Your Own Ole Timey Bakery,These Wonderful Ole Timey Recipes Will Provide You With Many Years Of Pleasant Fundraising And Baking Pleasure.Delectable recipes from the 1800's will have you baking wonderful treats and biscuits that will make even your worst critics' mouths water!In "The Bread And Biscuit Baker's And Sugar-Boiler's Assistant" you'll find delightful, easy to follow instructions for baking all types of delicious breads, cakes, candies, crumpets, custards, ice creams and even lozenges! ONLY $3.00
"Chocolate Recipes for Chocolate Lovers": Chocolate is the ultimate indulgence and Chocolate Recipes For Chocolate Lovers is the ultimate chocolate cookbook.Chocolate Recipes For Chocolate Lovers delivers more than 600 of the best recipes from cookies and cakes to candies and truffles, this eBook is pure chocolate satisfaction for chocolate lovers everywhere The diversity of the recipes make this the perfect cookbook for any chocolate fanatic. ONLY $7.00
"Delicious Diabetic Recipes": Delicious Diabetic Recipes gives you an awesome collection of over 500 recipes!You'll find recipes for things you may have thought you couldn't have any more, like Fudge, Cakes and Cookies. Well the good news is you can still have all those things you just need some recipes that tell you how to make them!You don't even have to be a Diabetic to enjoy these recipes, anyone wanting to cut down on the sugar in their diet will benefit from these recipes.Over 500 Tasty Diabetic Recipes, sure to please your tastebuds and satisfy your diet restrictions.Millions of people have Diabetes and have to maintain a special Diet. But this doesn't mean you can't enjoy the things you like, you just have to make them a little differently. ONLY $7.00
Several years down the road I was even making my own wedding cakes! I think about that today and wonder "What was I thinking?!" Before long, we were having babies, followed by toddlers, followed by little boys wanting to stick their fingers in the frosting. So my cake decorating took a back seat with me only doing cakes for our four boys’ birthdays. By the time they were older and no longer trying to sneak a taste, I had lost some interest in doing cakes – remembering how tedious squeezing out all those little stars was. My interest was soon aroused about 2003 when I checked in to the picture cakes that I had started hearing about and then seeing in stores. They were awesome! I made an investment of purchasing what I needed to get started and advertised. That was all it took – I not only had some of my old customers back, but also some new customers. I have had many return customers once they have seen what I can do with a cake. I can scan personal photos or pull any picture off of the Internet and print it off on a special edible sheet and put it on their choice of cake. People are amazed at how I can personalize a cake just for them or the special occasion. I have another site geared just toward cake ideas and decorating cakes at http://www.CakeIdeas101.com that I would like to invite you to visit.
I compare my cake decorating business to my online businesses. All of my businesses started out with an investment and advertising. There’s not a business out there that doesn’t require that to some degree. I also make sure when I do a cake that I go the extra mile to get repeat business. With my online businesses, I offer the free service of my mentoring team to help others start their own business – another way of going that extra mile.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
About the books shown Above:
"The Bread And Biscuit Baker": From Wedding Cakes To Candies, You Can Host A Fantastic Bake Sale Or Start Your Own Ole Timey Bakery,These Wonderful Ole Timey Recipes Will Provide You With Many Years Of Pleasant Fundraising And Baking Pleasure.Delectable recipes from the 1800's will have you baking wonderful treats and biscuits that will make even your worst critics' mouths water!In "The Bread And Biscuit Baker's And Sugar-Boiler's Assistant" you'll find delightful, easy to follow instructions for baking all types of delicious breads, cakes, candies, crumpets, custards, ice creams and even lozenges! ONLY $3.00
"Chocolate Recipes for Chocolate Lovers": Chocolate is the ultimate indulgence and Chocolate Recipes For Chocolate Lovers is the ultimate chocolate cookbook.Chocolate Recipes For Chocolate Lovers delivers more than 600 of the best recipes from cookies and cakes to candies and truffles, this eBook is pure chocolate satisfaction for chocolate lovers everywhere The diversity of the recipes make this the perfect cookbook for any chocolate fanatic. ONLY $7.00
"Delicious Diabetic Recipes": Delicious Diabetic Recipes gives you an awesome collection of over 500 recipes!You'll find recipes for things you may have thought you couldn't have any more, like Fudge, Cakes and Cookies. Well the good news is you can still have all those things you just need some recipes that tell you how to make them!You don't even have to be a Diabetic to enjoy these recipes, anyone wanting to cut down on the sugar in their diet will benefit from these recipes.Over 500 Tasty Diabetic Recipes, sure to please your tastebuds and satisfy your diet restrictions.Millions of people have Diabetes and have to maintain a special Diet. But this doesn't mean you can't enjoy the things you like, you just have to make them a little differently. ONLY $7.00
Raising Four Boys
"It’s a boy!" Wow! Who would have thought I would hear that four times? I thought I would hear "It’s a girl!" at least once in my birthing experiences. However, I have not been disappointed to have all boys. I have talked to moms who have either all girls or a mixture and I have come to the conclusion that boys are much easier to raise. Here are a few reasons I feel this way:
1. I spent less money on clothes when they were growing up. Not only did I not have to buy all the frills and matching outfits, but time one boy had outgrown his clothes, his younger brother could wear them. They seemed to grow fast enough that the clothes were not worn out, just too small.
2. We didn’t have to make those frequent trips to the hair salon. My boys all preferred having military cuts as opposed to a style. Great news for me! I bought a good pair of hair clippers that cost about what one trip to the salon would have cost, and they get a buzz job every three weeks. 3. It’s nice to have big strong boys around when I need something done. This saves me getting a hernia if a large object needs to be moved. They are also taller than I am, so that means they can reach high up stuff – saving me having to go hunt up a ladder or stool.
4. I know when I go to a bigger city (I live in a town of 250 people) they can protect me. They are all four 1st Degree Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do. I put a sticker on our suburban window that says "Parents of 4 Black Belts". They other guy needs to at least be warned!
5. Girls tend to be picky eaters – not my boys. When they are growing, they have ravenous appetites. They pretty much eat anything I put in front of them. They even like fried liver and onions, which most kids will turn their nose up at.
6. No dealing with that time of month and all those girlie hormones. No need to say more on that subject.
7. But probably the best part is – I have four sons, but that means I will get my four daughters when they all get married, and I wasn’t the one who had to raise the girls!!!!
Raising children, whether all boys or all girls or a mixture of both is great fun, but is also a great responsibility. I compare it to running my Internet businesses. It takes time, patience, nurturing, understanding, and a few disappointments alone the way. But if you don’t lose heart, raising kids and building your online business will both bring you joy and something you can be proud of.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
1. I spent less money on clothes when they were growing up. Not only did I not have to buy all the frills and matching outfits, but time one boy had outgrown his clothes, his younger brother could wear them. They seemed to grow fast enough that the clothes were not worn out, just too small.
2. We didn’t have to make those frequent trips to the hair salon. My boys all preferred having military cuts as opposed to a style. Great news for me! I bought a good pair of hair clippers that cost about what one trip to the salon would have cost, and they get a buzz job every three weeks. 3. It’s nice to have big strong boys around when I need something done. This saves me getting a hernia if a large object needs to be moved. They are also taller than I am, so that means they can reach high up stuff – saving me having to go hunt up a ladder or stool.
4. I know when I go to a bigger city (I live in a town of 250 people) they can protect me. They are all four 1st Degree Black Belts in Tae Kwon Do. I put a sticker on our suburban window that says "Parents of 4 Black Belts". They other guy needs to at least be warned!
5. Girls tend to be picky eaters – not my boys. When they are growing, they have ravenous appetites. They pretty much eat anything I put in front of them. They even like fried liver and onions, which most kids will turn their nose up at.
6. No dealing with that time of month and all those girlie hormones. No need to say more on that subject.
7. But probably the best part is – I have four sons, but that means I will get my four daughters when they all get married, and I wasn’t the one who had to raise the girls!!!!
Raising children, whether all boys or all girls or a mixture of both is great fun, but is also a great responsibility. I compare it to running my Internet businesses. It takes time, patience, nurturing, understanding, and a few disappointments alone the way. But if you don’t lose heart, raising kids and building your online business will both bring you joy and something you can be proud of.
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
Living In a Small Town
There is a recent country song with part of the chorus saying "Everyone dies famous in a small town." If you live in a small town like I do, you can so relate to the words in that song. I reside in a small Kansas town of about 250 people. Yes, everybody knows just about everybody! If someone new moves to town, everyone is soon aware of it. If someone is sick, people sign a card at the grocery story when they stop in, and when the signatures cover the inside of the card it is mailed as a get-well wish from the whole community. Volunteerism in my town is at a high. When the community needs a project done, volunteers come creeping out of the woodwork. Even if some money has been donated, grants are usually how projects are undertaken due to lack of funds because of being a small town. Many of these grants require so many hours of donated labor, which is then matched as worth so many dollars. The people in my town never fail to step up to the plate with that donated labor. Two recent projects come to mind. One is the replacing of water lines all over town. These people helped dig ditches, lay water lines, set meters, redo streets, and some even helped by just feeding the workers. My town has a new project, and that is restoring the town lake. Many volunteers have already put in hours to help clean it up and chop out trees. Their reward? Long-term it’s knowing it is something for the betterment of our community when it’s all done. Of course, they enjoyed the short-term reward at the end of the day with a hot dog roast! Yes, people here in my hometown are great!
There is a downfall to a small town though, and that can be the opportunity of starting a business. But luckily, the Internet can come to the rescue and provide an online business opportunity. I started one, and I can help other people get started along with my mentoring team. No longer does living in a small town hinder people from having a great business. There are, of course, many people who have joined my business because they are tired of the rat race of the big cities. So whatever the case, this opportunity can fill that desire. Any of my mentoring team is willing to help every step of the way to help people succeed. They don’t care what size of town you come from!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
There is a downfall to a small town though, and that can be the opportunity of starting a business. But luckily, the Internet can come to the rescue and provide an online business opportunity. I started one, and I can help other people get started along with my mentoring team. No longer does living in a small town hinder people from having a great business. There are, of course, many people who have joined my business because they are tired of the rat race of the big cities. So whatever the case, this opportunity can fill that desire. Any of my mentoring team is willing to help every step of the way to help people succeed. They don’t care what size of town you come from!
Author: Linda Dougherty
Specializes in working with people to show them how to market effectively to earn money online.
http://www.internettowealth.com/
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