Showing newest 17 of 27 posts from May 2011. Show older posts
Showing newest 17 of 27 posts from May 2011. Show older posts

May 31, 2011

MS Tuesday-MS Videos

This week I am just going to post these two videos that were made by the MS Society about the causes of MS.  I hope you enjoy these videos.  If you have any questions please leave them for me!  As always I am looking for topics.  If you have one please leave it in the comments!


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May 29, 2011

Musical Monday's-Memorial Day






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This week for the songs I have chosen songs that are patriotic because of Memorial Day.  The first two I have loved for ever as for the 3rd one I just found it this past week and it made me cry!  I hope you all enjoy the songs!






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May 28, 2011

Marines

 As I came out of the supermarket that sunny day, pushing my cart of groceries towards my car, I saw an old man with the hood of his car up and a lady sitting inside the car, with the door open.

The old man was looking at the engine. I put my groceries away in my car, and continued to watch the old gentleman from about twenty five feet away..

I saw a young man in his early twenties with a grocery bag in his arm walking towards the old man. The old gentleman saw him coming too, and took a few steps towards him.

I saw the old gentleman point to his open hood and say something. The young man put his grocery bag into what looked like a brand new Cadillac Escalade. He then turned back to the old man.. I heard him yell at the old gentleman saying:

'You shouldn't even be allowed to drive a car at your age.' And then with a wave of his hand, he got in his car and peeled rubber out of the parking lot.

I saw the old gentleman pull out his handkerchief, and mop his brow as he went back to his car and again looked at the engine.

He then went to his wife and spoke with her; he appeared to tell her it would be okay. I had seen enough, and I approached the old man. He saw me coming and stood straight, and as I got near him I said, 'Looks like you're having a problem.'

He smiled sheepishly, and quietly nodded his head. I looked under the hood myself, and knew that whatever the problem was, it was beyond me. Looking around, I saw a gas station up the road, and I told the old man that I would be right back. I drove to the station and went I inside. I saw three attendants working on cars. I approached one of them, and related the problem the old man had with his car. I offered to pay them if they could follow me back down and help him.

The old man had pushed the heavy car under the shade of a tree and appeared to be comforting his wife When he saw us he straightened up and thanked me for my help. As the mechanics diagnosed the problem (overheated engine), I spoke with the old gentleman.

When I shook hands with him earlier, he had noticed my Marine Corps ring and had commented about it, telling me that he had been a Marine too. I nodded and asked the usual question, 'What outfit did you serve with?'

He had mentioned that he served with the first Marine Division at Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal ....

He had hit all the big ones and retired from the Corps after the war was over. As we talked we heard the car engine come on and saw the mechanics lower the hood. They came over to us as the old man reached for his wallet, but was stopped by me. I told him I would just put the bill on my AAA card.

He still reached for the wallet and handed me a card that I assumed had his name and address on it and I stuck it in my pocket. We all shook hands all around again, and I said my goodbye's to his wife.

I then told the two mechanics that I would follow them back up to the station. Once at the station, I told them that they had interrupted their own jobs to come along with me and help the old man. I said I wanted to pay for the help, but they refused to charge me

One of them pulled out a card from his pocket, looking exactly like the card the old man had given to me. Both of the men told me then that they were Marine Corps Reserves. Once again we shook hands all around and as I was leaving, one of them told me I should look at the card the old man had given to me. I said I would and drove off.

For some reason I had gone about two blocks, when I pulled over and took the card out of my pocket and looked at it for a long, long time. The name of the old gentleman was on the card in golden leaf and under his name was written:'Congressional Medal of Honor Society.'

I sat there motionless, looking at the card and reading it over and over. I looked up from the card and smiled to no one but myself and marveled that on this day, four Marines had all come together because one of us needed help. He was an old man all right, but it felt good to have stood next to greatness and courage, and an honor to have been in his presence. Remember, OLD men like him gave you FREEDOM for America . Thanks to those who served and still serve, and to all of those who supported them, and who continue to support them.

America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war.. America is at the Mall. If you don't stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in front of them!
Remember, Freedom isn't Free. Thousands have paid the price, so that you can enjoy what you have today.

LET'S DO THIS: JUST 19 WORDS:

GOD OUR FATHER, WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE AND TAKE AWAY ALL MY WORRIES; AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL MY FAMILY;AND PLEASE PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS, AND WATCH OVER OUR TROOPS, WHO ARE DEFENDING THOSE FREEDOMS.AMEN
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May 26, 2011

Freaky Friday Follow



It is time again for Freaky Friday Follow.  There are just a few simple rules to follow for this one:
  • Grab the button and post in on your blog
  • Make sure you follow the hosts and guest host
  • Leave a comment so we can return the follow.
  • Try and follow are least 2 other people that are linked up
  • Link up to the post that has the button on it!
I am starting a couple new project and need some help.  The first one is a blog I have started for people who have placed their children for adoption.  It is called Birth Parents Place.  People that have been reading my blog for awhile know that I placed my daughter for adoption when I was 20.  Since then I have seen a need for safe place for girls or guys that placed their child to go and talk without people judging or saying mean things to them.  I also have started a Facebook Fan Page so if you know of anyone that has placed their children please pass on the information.

I am also looking for people who would like to host giveaways for me.  If you are willing to host a giveaway I will design something for you as well!

I hope everyone has a great Friday!



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May 25, 2011

Great Giveaway!!!!


As I was reading my blogs and saw this!  I signed up to giveaway a design.  They are excepting 75 people who want to give something away.  You should chick on the button and go sign up!
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May 23, 2011

A Great MS Advocate & Blog Writer


I am not sure when I first found Stuarts blog and website but I get most of the ideas for my MS Post from him.  I wanted to give all the other MS patients out there the link to both of his sites and information about him.  I re-posted this from his website with his permission.

About Stuart Schlossman    -  Updated   12.16.09
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MS Patient, Writer, Blog writer, Editor of Stu’s Views and MS Related News and Founder of the ‘MS Views and News’ organization
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My name is Stuart Schlossman and I Have MS. Relapse Remitting to be more specific.
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I live just outside of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have been married since 1988 to Patrice, and have two grown daughters and three grandchildren. When I am not resting I have three dogs that keep me busy and I volunteer as a co-facilitator for the National MS Society, as well as for MS Views and News.
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I was diagnosed with relapse-remitting MS in December 1998 after several years of symptoms including headaches, blurred vision, fatigue, vertigo, carpal tunnel syndrome, Bell's Palsy and leg stiffness.
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Having gone through the process of checking for a brain tumor or other severe problems, MS was finally diagnosed. Although I was relieved to learn that I didn’t have a tumor, I was still dumbfounded and was severely depressed for many weeks.
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After meeting other people with MS, I felt I had to help those whose symptoms were worse than my own. I don’t see MS as a disease - for me it is an illness, one that I had to do something about. I was once in denial and then realized that I was "chosen" to have this illness.  Chosen for the mouthpiece that I have and the desire to help others.
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I formed an independent support group but wanted to achieve more. I contacted the National MS Society and a year later became the Committee Chair of the South Florida, Coral Gables MS Walk event. Every year my MS Walk Team, Team Hot Shots, has raised lots of money over the years. It is great to know that a part of this money is being used to fund patient programs in the local area, and a percentage is also used to fund research. For me, the Walk is both therapeutic and empowering. After Chairing the Coral Gables walk for (5) years, I went on to chair the Ft. Lauderdale walk for a couple of years. Last year, was my last, in chairing walks as I have found that with the time that my body allows, I need to concentrate on what I do best.
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In 2003, with my cognitive functioning worsening, and fatigue becoming an even greater issue, I found it increasingly hard to concentrate and carry out my job as part-owner of a business and in April 2003 I stopped working. This wasn’t easy but it did mean I had time to help others with MS.
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In 2005, I decided that I would like to do more so I designed and helped to organize The MS Health Expo for the National MS Society's chapter here in South Florida. This first event took place in January 2006 and has continued to help many affected by MS each year. Most beneficial is the panel of MS professionals that lead a Question and Answer (Q&A) session.
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I have co-facilitated a local MS support group since the early 2000's. This support group has become more of an Education Program and continues to meet once a month. Guest speakers are invited to discuss the issues and topics faced by the members. Topics have included a wide range of needs by the MS patient.  For me, the group is about educating and empowering people with MS and their caregivers to make the most of their lives through better management of the illness. Each year, we have our holiday party and Santa (ahem) comes for a visit to put needed smiles upon those that attend this yearly function.
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Sorry to be jumping around with the context but  In approx 2005 - (my memory is horrible so I really do not know if 2004 or 2005 ), I began writing archiving information in a blog called Stu's Views and MS Related News, which was later superseded by the current version, Stu's Views & M.S. News.  It is the blog postings that provide most of the information found in each week's e-Newsletter.
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"Stu's Views and MS Related News", is an e-Newsletter that I began sending to just those involved with the support group in about 2001. Then more and more were learning of the information that I was sending each day and eventually I had to stop sending daily messages as the information just continued to surge (via my knowledge of the internet) and the amount of people asking to be registered climbed to such heights that it made it impossible to send the information daily. In approx 2005 I had to begin only sending the newsletter once per week as the information was clogging people's inboxes as I was one of the few, sending MS related informational e-Newsletters as that time. Now there are many organizations doing the same thing and many have coined my phrase: "e-Newsletter".
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Recently when looking at notes of mine so that I could write this profile, I noticed that back in 2007 when I was doing an interview for the MS International Federation (MSIF), I reported that 900 people were receiving my e-Newsletter.  However as of today’s writing (December 16, 2009), I can say that I am now sending this e-Newsletter to e-recipients in (58) countries and upwards of 6000 are reading it directly from me, each week.
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In approx 2008 I created my website, along with my brother who is the brain behind being a webmaster. It was first called MS Views and Related News, as was the original name of the organization that I founded. Last year though, with Board Approval, we shorted the name of the organization to MS Views and Newshttp://www.msviewsandnews.org).
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I and/or “MS Views and News”, can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Live Journal and Linked-In.
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Monthly, our site is viewed well in excess of 100,000 times by people from all over the globe. Oh yes, I do love the internet. My vision for this organization is for MS Views and News to globally raise the level of education and awareness to millions of people impacted by Multiple Sclerosis.
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I want to empower people with knowledge via my website, e-Newsletters, blog and by providing education programs that I know as a patient, is needed by my peers.
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For that which I have been doing, others are taking notice. Many large MS organizations, such as the National MS Society, The MS Foundation, The Heuga Ctr, (now known as Can Do MS) and others have asked and continue to ask me to post items to my blog with regards to their organizations or with regards to topic information that they want greater exposure. In reward I guess (best to say) some have done interviews of me, like the MSIF did in 2007 and the MSF has written of me a few times.
Most recently, the National MS Society added this to their website:  “Ex-Salesman Uses Net to Inform, Persuade” -  Posted in April 2009 to the National MS Society's website.
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At one time and not too long ago, I was still extremely active. But the disease has caused me to make major modifications to my lifestyle, which I am sure that many with Multiple Sclerosis can understand. My fatigue hits hard each day and then this seems to cause secondary symptoms such as vertigo, blurred vision or the annoying tingling. I live with headaches most days and otherwise have varying pains, including skeletal pain, cramps and spasticity. I cannot type for long as my fingers cramp or ache. I cannot sit for too long or my body stiffens. I cannot stand for long or walk too much because I lose balance. Fatigue strikes everyday. Usually at about the same time, but sometimes it fools me and arrives a little earlier or a little later, depending on my activities.
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Fortunately, I do what I do, from the privacy of my home office. I stop as often as needed to take breaks, take a nap, and read  or to just play with my dogs
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I have used many of the different MS medications and advocate their usage for all MS patients.
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What may good for one patient may not be for another. Hence the reason for different products such as Tylenol, Advil and Motrin. Same principal, behind this.  All who have Multiple Sclerosis should be using one of the FDA approved medication to delay progression of their disease.
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My current motto is: "Why Accept Disease Progression"?  Especially when there are so many choices, thanks to broadening MS research.
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I hope that one day there is a cure for all of us living with MS and then a way to be found to reverse whatever damage has been done to our bodies and minds by this illness.
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Dr. King once proclaimed "I have a dream".
Well, Stuart also has a dream.  My dream is a world in which all men and women with MS can live independent of this disease (illness).
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The information found above was updated by me (Stuart Schlossman) on December 16, 2009
Since December 2009 - Our newsletter as of this mention (April 2010 ) is now being received in (72) countries
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May 22, 2011

Musical Monday Week 3



If you would like to play along with this new meme all you have to do is:
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As I was reading Beth's blog she had this song on her post and I fell in love with it.  The name of the song is Stronger and it is by Mandisa.  I hope you all enjoy this weeks song!






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May 20, 2011

What We Do On Lunch At Work

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May 19, 2011

Triple F Blog Hop



It is time again for Freaky Friday Follow.  There are just a few simple rules to follow for this one:
  • Grab the button and post in on your blog
  • Make sure you follow the hosts and guest host
  • Leave a comment so we can return the follow.
  • Try and follow are least 2 other people that are linked up
  • Link up to the post that has the button on it!
  • I added Twitter and Facebook Pages this week so you can link up to them as well!
I am starting a couple new project and need some help.  The first one is a blog I have started for people who have placed their children for adoption.  It is called Birth Parents Place.  People that have been reading my blog for awhile know that I placed my daughter for adoption when I was 20.  Since then I have seen a need for safe place for girls or guys that placed their child to go and talk without people judging or saying mean things to them.  I also have started a Facebook Fan Page so if you know of anyone that has placed their children please pass on the information.

I am also looking for people who would like to host giveaways for me.  If you are willing to host a giveaway I will design something for you as well!

I hope everyone has a great Friday!








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May 18, 2011

Dreaming Big

Mama’s Losin’ It
This week for the writers workshop I am going to write about 1.) What was your big dream for yourself when you were 18 and had graduated from high school?

The one dream I had when I graduated was to finish college and become a nurse.  I wanted to work in either the ER or as a life flight nurse.  I feel like I gave up on my dreams because I got pregnant and then lost the will to go back to school.  I am hoping that one day I will go back and finish my degree but I don't know if it will happen.  I also am not sure if I even want to be a nurse anymore.

This is a short post but oh well!  I want to welcome all my new followers and tell everyone that reads my blog thank you!
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May 17, 2011

Best Friends


Recently I have started talking to my best friend from high school again.  I have been looking back and I don't have a single memory from my senior year of high school that doesn't have her in it.  We always had a great time and my family loved her.  We were more like sisters that friends.  We were always together until we went away to college and then everything changed.  I am not sure what happened or why it happened but we started to grow apart.  Around the time I got pregnant we got in a fight about something and to be honest with everyone I am not sure what we were fighting about.  I know that it was probably my fault though.  I know how I am when I am not on medication and pretty much say that it was my fault and I feel bad because we haven't spoken in like 6 years or so.  It is crazy to think that it has been that long.  I never thought we would drift apart like we did but I can't take it back all I can do now is try and rebuild the relationship and don't let it happen again.  I look back and see where I went wrong with it all.  I was so glad that she emailed me because I was to big a brat to email her first.  Hell when she emailed me I didn't even know why I was mad her I just knew I was.  After I read her email I realized how dumb I was being.and realized that I did want her back in my life.  I am hoping that we will rebuild our friendship and not drift apart again!
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May 16, 2011

Some Interessting Facts

This week for my MS post I am going to post some facts that I found about the disease.

Facts about Multiple Sclerosis

General Information about Multiple Sclerosis
  •  First Diagnosed in 1849
  • The earliest known description of a person with possible Multiple Sclerosis dates from 14th century Holland
  • Multiple Sclerosis is the most common progressive and disabling neurological condition in young adults
  • Approx 2.5 million people worldwide, have Multiple Sclerosis
  • Around 400,000 people in the United States have Multiple Sclerosis
  • In the UK, approx 70,000 people have the disease
  • Approx 50,000 people in Canada have Multiple Sclerosis
  • Scotland has the highest incidence of Multiple Sclerosis per head of population in the world
  • In Scotland, over 10,500 people have Multiple Sclerosis
  • No virus has ever been isolated as the cause of Multiple Sclerosis
  • Average age of clinical onset is 30 - 33 years of age
  • The average age of diagnosis is 37 years of age
  • The average time between clinical onset of MS and diagnosis by physicians is 4 - 5 years
  • 10% of cases are diagnosed after the age of fifty
  • In 1936, only 8% of patients were reported to survive beyond 20 years after onset of illness
  • In 1961, over 80% of Multiple Sclerosis patients were reported surviving to 20 years after onset of illness
  • 2002 - A patient with Multiple Sclerosis can expect to live to average population life-expectancy minus seven years (mean life expectancy - 7 years)
  • Multiple Sclerosis is five times more prevalent in temperate climates than in tropical climates
  • Multiple Sclerosis affects women much more frequently than men. Approx. 1.7 - 2:1 in the US and approx 3:2 in the UK
  • The ratio of white to non-white is approx 2:1
  • Gypsies and Inuit's do get Multiple Sclerosis although the incidence rate is much lower than other populations at approx 19 per 100,000
  • Native Indians of North and South America, the Japanese and other Asian peoples have a very low incidence rate of Multiple Sclerosis
  • In identical twins where one twin develops the disease, the likelihood of the second twin developing Multiple Sclerosis is approx 30%
  • The incidence rate for non-identical twins, where one contracts Multiple Sclerosis, is approx 4%
  • The risk of contracting Multiple Sclerosis if a first-degree relative (father, mother, sibling) has the disease, is approx 1% - 3% overall
  • The risk of contracting Multiple Sclerosis if your father has the disease is approx 1 in 100
  • The risk of contracting Multiple Sclerosis if your mother has the disease is approx 1 in 50
  • The risk among the general population of contracting Multiple Sclerosis is approx 1 in 800
Sources:
http://www.themcfox.com/multiple-sclerosis/ms-facts/multiple-sclerosis-facts.htm

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Week After Mothers Day Sale

This is a great sale!


Does your blog need a makeover? Do you need a new creative design?
Well you have came to the right place.  I am going to be selling this package for 35 dollars.  This same package is regularly $65.

This sale will end May 16, 2011 at midnight (Pacific time).

This sale is only for Blogger hosted blogs.

This will include:

2 , 3 or 4 column design
Custom background
Custom header
Sidebar titles (unlimited)
Custom signature
Custom post divider
Social network icons
Menu bar (+$8 if you want a drop down menu bar)
Custom blog button
Favicon
Installation
**This sale doesn't include any image or kit fees.

**I add a $3.00 paypal fee to each package.

**You can order as many as you like.



If you are interested please fill out this form

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May 15, 2011

Musical Monday Week 2

This week for Musical Monday's I am going to post a song by Matthew West.  He is by far my favorite singer out there right now.  He is a christian singer and I can't get enough of his songs.  The first song I called "Surviors" and Melissa from Sugar Filled Emotions what the person who told me about this song.


This next one is called "Story Of Your Life".


These are only two of his songs but there are more that I like of his.  I hope everyone enjoyed these songs!
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NES & Weight Check In

I haven't done an update post on my eating disorder in a few weeks and I figured that I would post an update.  I haven't been doing to well with the whole not eating at night.  I try but I haven't been working on it to much.  Right now I know I will be beat it but I am just not dealing with it.  This time of year is hard for me because of my daughters birthday and mothers day.  I know once I get past her birthday that I will get back on the band wagon and beat it once and for all.

As for my weight loss lets just say I am pretty much the same weight I was before.  I really need to start walking again after work.  I have gotten lazy but I will get back on the wagon with this as well.  I hate that the MS makes me so tired and sick all the time.  If I didn't have MS I would be active and out living my life instead sitting in the house because I am sick.  Oh well that isn't important.  I am going to get my ass in gear and start walking again!
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May 14, 2011

Mystery Solved

Everyone seems to be wondering why Muslim terrorists are so quick to commit suicide. Let's see now... No Jesus, No Christmas, No television, No cheerleaders, No Nude Women, No car races, No football, No soccer, No pork BBQ, No hot dogs, No burgers, No chocolate chip cookies, No lobster, No nachos, No Beer nuts, No alcohol, No Beer !!!!!!!! Rags for clothes and towels for hats. Constant wailing from the guy next-door because he's sick and there are no doctors. Constant wailing from the guy in the tower. On your knees facing east most of the day. More than one wife. You can't shave. Your wives can't shave.. You can't shower to wash off the smell of donkey cooked over burning camel dung. Your bride is picked by someone else. She smells just like your donkey. Then they tell you that when you die it all gets better!

I mean, really, is there a mystery here?
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May 13, 2011

Finally Up



It is time again for Freaky Friday Follow.  There are just a few simple rules to follow for this one:
  • Grab the button and post in on your blog
  • Make sure you follow the hosts 
  • Leave a comment so we can return the follow.
  • Try and follow are least 2 other people that are linked up
  • Link up to the post that has the button on it!
I am starting a couple new project and need some help.  The first one is a blog I have started for people who have placed their children for adoption.  It is called Birth Parents Place.  People that have been reading my blog for awhile know that I placed my daughter for adoption when I was 20.  Since then I have seen a need for safe place for girls or guys that placed their child to go and talk without people judging or saying mean things to them.  I also have started a Facebook Fan Page so if you know of anyone that has placed their children please pass on the information.

I hope everyone has a great Friday!



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