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My Problem With Anti Depressants



For a moment let's just forget the fact that anti depressants are linked to more violence and suicide.  (talking SSRIs here, also known as Serritonin Reuptake inhibitors)  Also forget about the fact that they often cause sexual dysfunction, increased appetite, tooth grinding and a host of other problems.  Because SSRIs are a pharmacutical and gee, even if it causes serious side effects in more than…

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KUNG FU FUNNIES

 

I was showing my hubby the new, light weight and very strong walking sticks/self protective staffs that I am making and he raised one eyebrow and threatened not to go on our hike together.

I reasured him that it was only for support as I had hurt my foot while working the other day, and that he was in no danger at all.

 Unless he wanted to allow me to "practice" some of my kicks with him, because, well my aim might be a tad off.

"You can't…

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I WAS ON MY WAY BACK FROM KUNG FU VIA PUBLIC TRANSIT. THERE WAS A FIVE YEAR OLD BOY SITTING BESIDE ME WHO NOTICED MY UNIFORM AND SAID, "I HAVE A KUNG FU ACTION FIGURE!" "COOL", I ENTHUSED. THEN HE ASKED ME IF I

WANTED TO FEEL HIS MUSCLE AND OF COURSE HOW COULD I REFUSE AN OFFER

LIKE THAT? THEN HE ASKED TO FEEL MY MUSCLE AND SO I OBLIGED. HE LOOKED UP AT ME AND SAID, "WOW!…

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What does a mom like me do, knowing what I know about pollution and contamination of our environment, yet having to accomodate other adult individuals living in my household? When ever I try to give scientific explanations behind what I want to do, their eyeballs roll back into their head and you would think I was making them pick up dog poop in the back yard! I was thinking about this yesterday as I bought my mom the requested items she had placed on her shopping list. (plain white sugar and… Continue

I am surprised at how much I am looking forward to learning how to spar! Every time we've done free flow hubad, I experienced an excitement and just pure pleasure at not knowing what my partners next movement would be and was also very surprised when my arms responded with the proper block! (like the punch block) I have only done any sparing with Tae Kwon Doe when I went to test for my green belt. (I was 17 years old then!) I will need to balance my need to protect a weak back with my desire to… Continue

I have changed my diet drastically in the last 7 weeks. No more candy at the check out line in the stores, no more eating out, and even though I already cooked all my meals at home from scratch I have begun to make changes even there. For instance I am beginning to buy more and more organic. (I used to think I couldn't afford that but not eating out changed my opinion on that. Even two meals per month adds up!)



So, not wishing to make too many changes too fast, and therefor feel… Continue

I had another dental appointment today and the accountability question I must ask myself is, will I indulge in a pity party for the ache in my jaw or will I suck it up and work out anyway? Sigh Now that I have posted it I have no choice! hee hee See what else blogs are good for? Accountability!

I did my morning Kung Fu stretches and put a red, rolled up bandana around my head to soak up sweat when I leave in a moment for my walk/jog. (When I get

stronger I will make that Jog/walk, then jog/jog. Well momma said, "Do

you have to wear that thing outside!?

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I have given my three kids each a small journal to log their daily workouts and acts of kindness in. They must come to me and have me watch them exercise while I iron or wash dishes. A good way to hold them accountable yes. But what about me? If I were any good at holding myself accountable in the first place, I wouldn't be in the physical shape I am in now! So mom has a small journal too. We are keeping these in our Kung Fu bag that holds our shoes. (As I also have a tendency to misplace… Continue