We met at a New Year's Eve party that neither of us wanted to be at, we were the oldest people in the crowd. We gravitated towards each other, talking about our travels, even went outside to smoke a cigar. When we came back in, you were a gentleman and hung my coat in the… Continue reading Happy 18th Wedding Anniversary with Random Montage
Month: November 2020
How to have more inclusive meetings over Zoom
Photo by olia danilevich on Pexels.com DEAS.TED.COM Oct 20, 2020 / Dolly Chugh This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here. Meetings can crush your soul. My personal experience — and the prevailing… Continue reading How to have more inclusive meetings over Zoom
3 Steps To Stop Remote Work Burnout
https://www.ted.com/talks/morra_aarons_mele_3_steps_to_stop_remote_work_burnout?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare Suggested Reading https://www.toptal.com/remote/remote-work-burnout-a-cautionary-tale
Natural Seasonal Allergy Relief
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Willow & Sage by Stampington By Kaetlyn Kennedy Nettle Leaf Tea Made from stinging nettle plants, organic nettle tea can help relieve seasonal allergy symptoms with its natural antihistamine. You reap all the benefits of antihistamine symptom relief without having to take conventional medicines. You can drink the daily as… Continue reading Natural Seasonal Allergy Relief
Easy To Make Peppermint Sugar Scrub-Perfect Holiday Gift
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich on Pexels.com I believe this recipe came from Willow & Sage by Stampington. YOU WILL NEED Yields 1 cup 1/2 cup coconut oil Glass bowl 1 cup granulated sugar 12-15 drops peppermint essential oil Glass jars Candy cane, finely crushed TO MAKE Melt the coconut oil in a glass bowl in… Continue reading Easy To Make Peppermint Sugar Scrub-Perfect Holiday Gift
The pivotal role of patients in Lyme disease research
LYMEDISEASE.ORG Lorraine Johnson, JD, MBA 18NOV2020 LYMEPOLICYWONK: The pivotal role of patients in Lyme disease research I gave the following remarks by telephone at the November 17 meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. Good morning. I’m Lorraine Johnson, the CEO of LymeDisease.org and the principal investigator of the MyLymeData patient registry and research platform.… Continue reading The pivotal role of patients in Lyme disease research
#Weekend Music Share *All Right Now
It's the weekend, I'm so glad you've joined me. This week I'm staying with Rock music, these are my coming of age songs and have great memories attached. I'm sure you have your own coming of age tunes. https://youtu.be/ipuICQWAqjo What is your favorite music the time period? In health, Melinda Welcome back to Weekend Music… Continue reading #Weekend Music Share *All Right Now
Friday Quote
Hi Everyone, It's Friday! So glad you stopped by today. I hope you have a great weekend. Stay safe and please only be around your COVID FREE family and friends. It's hard right now but we have to live in our family bubbles so we can get past this virus. In health, Melinda
Why we should all stop saying “I know exactly how you feel”
IDEAS.TED.COM Sep 21, 2017 / Celeste Headlee You don’t. And you’re also steering the focus away from someone who probably just wants to be heard. Here’s how to be a more considerate conversation partner, says radio host and writer Celeste Headlee. A good friend of mine lost her dad some years back. I found her sitting alone… Continue reading Why we should all stop saying “I know exactly how you feel”
Gluten-Free Salmon with Lime and Sesame Seeds Great for the Season
Photo by Huy Phan on Pexels.com Gluten-Freedom by Alessio Fasano, MD with Susie Flaherty Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds salmon (wild-caught preferred with skin on) Juice from 2-3 limes Olive Oil Sesame Seeds Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and coat very lightly with olive oil. Place salmon,… Continue reading Gluten-Free Salmon with Lime and Sesame Seeds Great for the Season
Every Day Health Hacks
Despite having Chronic Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, Hypogammaglobulinemia, and Dementia, I've been relatively healthy for the past six months. I count my blessings and chalk it up to some big lifestyle changes. I believe self-care is the things we do every day to stay healthy, not just the special moments we spend taking care of ourselves.… Continue reading Every Day Health Hacks