When you read this letter, you feel glad that a father spoke up but you cannot help but wonder if he had noticed this trend toward irresponsibility back when the kids were entering their teens. And if he did notice, what did he do about it? Is he partly to blame...in some small way?
I once heard a short maxim:
It's your parent's fault: the way you are.
But it is YOUR fault if you stay that way.
I hope the kids rally and do all they can to make their lives commendable.
I would love to follow this story...see what happens in the future...
http://www.glennbeck.com/2012/11/30/epic-letter-from-%E2%80%9Cbitterly-disappointed%E2%80%9D-brit-dad-to-kids/
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
My Best Xmas Presents to Give
I love flax pillows...and I love making them to give to others...here is the note I usually attach...
Here
is a Flaxseed pillow I made for for you!
Flax
is a grain crop grown in northern USA. The periwinkle blue flowers mature to
tiny pods filled with these brown seeds. When warmed or chilled, these little
seeds hold HOT or COLD temperature. Flax seeds move in the pillows to conform
to all contours of your body. These seeds provide a therapeutic weight that
provides compression and acupressure over tender areas. The thermal effects and
weight will help increase circulation and help improve lymphatic efficiency and
provide pain management and comfort.
Always
avoid getting Flax wet as the outer shell of the seed will create a
'sticky-goo' that will dry caked and hard. Flax Pillows can be warmed hundreds
of times over the years, but eventually they will 'wear out'. Store in plastic
bag when not in use.
Directions
for a hot pillow: Heat in clean microwave oven on high for
about 40 seconds. Open microwave and shake bag. Put back in microwave about 30
more seconds or so. You can microwave it a bit more to get it hotter. Whatever
you choose. Do not overheat. Stay by microwave while pillow is being warmed in
it.
For
flax pillows that are 1 and 1/2 to 2 lbs. or more, go ahead and set the microwave timer for 4
minutes and pause it after the half way point shake up the pillow and then
continue microwaving.
Note:
When warming your pillow, place in center of microwave so pillow never touches
wall of microwave and the pillow rotates freely. Every microwave has ‘hot
spots’ and if your pillow cannot move freely during warming, fabric or contents
might easily become ‘scorched’ and you will damage your pillow. Also, microwave
plate needs to be clean of food and grease. These act as hot spots and will
create burn areas on pillow.
Please
note that Microwaves vary in power from 500 to 1400 WATTS. Heating
time will vary according to the power of Microwave used. Sometimes these
pillows become scorched... a 'hot-spot' may occur in a microwave that has been
used without problems. Pillows warmed according to directions, will last for a
couple years or so, depending on how much you use it.
Store
your pillow in a cool dry place. Never allow your pillow to get wet.
Follow
the warming instructions very carefully as to not "over– warm".
Reduce
time for Powerful Microwaves (800 watt and above).
~
When RE-Warming a pillow that is still warm, only do so for a fraction of the
initial warming time.
~
When chilling your pillow in the freezer, protect from moisture by placing in a
sealed plastic bag.
~
If mishandled or pulled, this pillow may rip. Monitor children during use to
prevent rough treatment.
I
like to just put this on my chest while I watch TV...or sometimes
I
warm it up and take it to bed with me. It stays warm quite a while…most of the
night.
Store
in heavy plastic bag (freezer food bags like this one are great) when not in
use. If you do not store it in a plastic
bag,
the seeds will dry out and your pillow will lose the power to retain heat.
This
bag has some chopped up eucalyptus leaves in it for fragrance.
~
Merry Christmas!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Ice Candles Day 10
I love to make ice candles. Just fill a balloon with water and set it in a bowl (the flat bottom of the bowl will make the ice globe flat on the bottom, too, so it will be stable on your table). Put in freezer. Then watch it in the freezer, checking on it...in a few hours, it will have a hard shell....with sloshy water inside. Take it out of the freezer, and peel the balloon off and put your globe under the faucet and run some water on the top so it makes a howl. This is where you insert the votive candle. My ice candle below got almost all solid so I had to use warm running water to carve a middle space in it to place my votive candle in it.
Make several ahead of time. Put in a plastic bag in the freezer. You can even reuse them if they do not melt completely during your meal (and they won't). Kids love to look at these and touch the cold ice and enjoy the flickering candle light.
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