PeacefulWmn9

@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)

United States • Age 74

Joined myLot 15 years ago

Let this be the criteria by which you judge all things: "Is this an act of love?" (author unknown to me)

www.peacefulwmn928.com

PeacefulWmn9's Activity

Why Should Parents Have To Be Told To Explain The Dangers Of Alcohol..

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 26 Mar 13

...to their 11-13 year old kids? It should be automatic. Before setting off for the hospital early this morning we watched a bit of the news on the BBC News Channel. On it reporters were saying that there has...

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PeacefulWmn9 Hi janey...my parents never had alcohol in the home and neither did I and my ex-husband. Most parents who do know the dangers of alcohol do indeed warn their children of those dangers...and also of the dangers of drinking and driving! Maybe it was because I...

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Hotline...Help or Revenge...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 21 Mar 10

I’m pretty sure that we all know the importance of reporting child abuse and neglect. Sadly there are parents and ppl out there that, for whatever reason, feel the need to abuse children. I don’t even know where to begin to try to...

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PeacefulWmn9 A deliberate false report should come with a penalty, in my opinion. But if one just suspects a child is being abused, then that should be considered different. And yes, I would absolutely report abuse of a child, even if I had to leave my name! Too many kids...

21 Mar 10

How can I increase the number of visitors on my blog?

ip5217 @ip5217 (1655) • Philippines 21 Mar 10

I've been keeping this blog a little over a year now. To this day, the average visitors I have would only be 10-20 a day. First thing I'm guilty of is consistency; on average I write around 3-5 articles in a month. Can someone...

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PeacefulWmn9 Hello ip :) Yes, it might help to write more often. One of the best ways to get visitors is to be a visitor and comment on other blogs in your category of interest. Also, post your updates to Twitter or join Blog Catalog...it's free. Karen

21 Mar 10

How to load the music from Guruji

k sridharprasad @yugasini (12893) • Secunderabad, India 21 Mar 10

hi mylot friends, I wish to download some old hindi filmi songs from Guruji,but i could not,can i download each song or and selected songs at time or seperately,till now i have not done this ,yesterday i have tried to down load...

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PeacefulWmn9 Hello Yugasini :) I am not familiar with the site Guruji, but on other sites, I have always had to download music one song at a time. Perhaps one of the good people on Mylot here will have a better answer for you. I have missed my friends...

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Make up yourmind, no I cannot,oh yes you can, you have to.

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163776) • Garden Grove, California 21 Mar 10

Do you ever find yourself wanting to put off things which you know you should do right away, with all sorts of excuses? I have finally got the late permission to see an ophthalmologist for a diabetic eye checkup and to get new...

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PeacefulWmn9 Ugh, yes, Hatley, the older I get the more I seem to find excuses to put off things I know full well must be done eventually. In your situation, with which I can identify, I think I would make the eye doctor appt. 1st, as it has already been delayed because of...

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Gissi, my little Hero

Gabs @gabs8513 (48686) • United Kingdom 21 Mar 10

First of all Gissi is doing better, his breathing is better, he also has been up to little Mischief lol He does tire easily but I guess that is normal, he does get the odd Breathing attack but I know how to handle them now...

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PeacefulWmn9 Now who could ask for a more loyal friend and protector than your dear Gissi?? I am glad his health is improving :) Karen

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treasure hunting

savypat @savypat (20216) • United States 21 Mar 10

I am a treasure hunter, I love to find new things, from a new book, a new discovery. a new friend, or just a new point of view. Due to the Internet there is so much more information available and because much of it is not...

things to do with your life

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PeacefulWmn9 Hi Pat...the kind of treasures you refer to are sooo wonderful to discover. And yes, like you, I'd rather learn from the past but live in the here and now. Each time of my life has brought its bad and good, but new things can be very exciting to...

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Withdrawing payments from Paypal is now back to normal.

dpk262006 @dpk262006 (58676) • Delhi, India 20 Mar 10

Hi friends! We all those who use Paypal for withdrawal and are from India were worried for past few weeks due to withdrawal problems. We were unable to withdraw our money from Paypal or get it transferred to our respective...

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PeacefulWmn9 Hello Deepak :) It is worrisome, indeed, when Paypal is not working properly. I've not had any trouble as yet and am glad for those of you in India that things seem to be working right again. Karen

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Mental tension, stress

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20162) • India 20 Mar 10

Hello, according to researchers in the department of Yoga Research, Patanjali Yogapith, India, yoga activities like muscle loosening, exercised for 10 minutes, asaan (posture) for 20 minutes and pranayam for 25 minutes daily is...

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PeacefulWmn9 Hello Professor I do daily "belly breathing" exercises and a form of meditation called relaxation response. I also do a number of exercises each day, and I pray daily, as well. I do believe that the routine helps to relieve high levels of stress and even...

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Signs of Spring.

ANTIQUELADY @ANTIQUELADY (36440) • United States 21 Mar 10

Spring has always been my favorite time of the year & am always excited to see signs of it especially buttercups. When i see them i'm like YES, it's finally here, yea!! Last week i saw the first ones. Wish i had a yard full of...

spring time

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PeacefulWmn9 Hi Jo...the first thing I always notice is the singing of the spring birds...they just sound different! And then there are the bulbs sending little shoots from the ground and the "peepers" singing in the ponds. Those are my favorite signs that...

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Do You Have Any Energy Efficient Light Bulbs In The House? Any Good?

Janey1966 @Janey1966 (24170) • Carlisle, England 21 Mar 10

I don't want this discussion to be about whether or not Climate Change is happening as it can all get a bit complicated.. No, this question is all about Energy Efficient Lightbulbs..and are they any good? Well, in our...

energy efficient light bulbs

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PeacefulWmn9 Hi Janey...yes, they cost a lot more than conventional, but they do last forever. I don't know how good or bad that is since, like you, I've found the quality of lighting poor! Karen

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What are the steps you are taking to save the electricity bill?

Sreekala @Sreekala (34312) • India 20 Mar 10

Dear mylotters, Do you switch off your fridge/refrigerator for some particular hours to save electricity? Now the electricity is very costly in our place. The new electronic meter is reading the electricity...

save electricity

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PeacefulWmn9 Hi Sreekala No, I never switch the fridge off, but I do keep the water heater on a lower setting and the electric heat turned down to a lower setting. I also take showers that are very quick! And at night, there are some things I unplug, like...

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Sticks and stones and words

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 14 Jan 10

The old saying goes: sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. Now I've had many things that caused physical pain, and still do, but...what of the emotional pain or damage to...

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PeacefulWmn9 You are welcome, Deepak. I would give you the BR all over again, as I felt your response very deserving of it. I always appreciate your kind input and your wisdom. Karen

5 Feb 10

flute

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85146) • Shingle Springs, California 4 Feb 10

So Naomi's in fourth grade today and she gets to be in the band. We went to rent her instrument, were told to ask for some thing (I don't even remember the terminology), turns out it was a huge metal xylophone, drum pads and...

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PeacefulWmn9 Oh wow, those things are huge lol. A flute would have been much easier to carry, but hey, it that's her choice, that's her choice lol. Karen

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Huh?

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 4 Feb 10

Now I see a load of ads on the top of all my stuff when I log in. Does everyone have these 8 or 10 ads now as well on their pages? I can understand the ads for generating revenue. But at the very top? Please. Your thoughts...

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PeacefulWmn9 Hi Grandpa Bob Ads on all the internet sites bug me the way commercials on TV do. I get that they need to exist...both. But they bug me anyway. The newest thing are the ones on here that pop up from nowhere every now and then. There are...

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A Mistake That Took Way Too Long But...

skysuccess @skysuccess (8858) • Singapore 4 Feb 10

Just read this news article and watch the video feed from ABC news documenting the worst foul ups by the notorious CIA, I've ever read. It is just terrible and sad. In brief, nine years ago, an American family of missionaries -...

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PeacefulWmn9 I think that the CIA should be held accountable for many wrongs they've done over the years, including the one you have mentioned. There was a video of that on last night's news...no excuse whatsoever for that to have happened. They have no excuse either...

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Is forgiving a stranger easier than forgiving people close to you ?

vanny @vandana7 (100249) • India 4 Feb 10

For same flaws. I think so. :) Do you? I think I have a higher bar for my friends / family members - I have more expectations from them. And when they fail, I can hold them in contempt. But if the samething is done by a...

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PeacefulWmn9 Hi Dana Yes, I believe forgiving a stranger is easier, simply because we do not know what to expect from them. But when wronged or harmed by a loved one...that is NOT expected and hurts much more. Possible, though, with time and effort to...

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Gissi is Home

Gabs @gabs8513 (48686) • United Kingdom 2 Feb 10

All went well, they did not need to operate his throat as they went in first with a Camera to double check if it was his throat but it wasn't, he has an enlarged Heart and Bronchitas on the Lungs For now he has to stay on...

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PeacefulWmn9 Awww, bless his big little heart. I am sure between you and the vets people, Gissi will be well cared for. You must have missed each other terribly! I used to have a little black Shih tzu that would hide for a whole day when he had to be...

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Family "no no" words

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 7 Jan 10

Hello all. I remember when raising my children, their were certain words in our home that were not allowed...not cuss words, for that was a given, but other words that were no no's. We did not say things like...

family

forbidden family words

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respect in families

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PeacefulWmn9 Hello Cloud Your guidelines sounded much as my own were for my children. Words should be chosen with great respect and encouragement. I am glad you've implemented such great standards and have passed those on to your children. Karen

3 Feb 10

A place of healing

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 11 Jan 10

Hello to you all Sometimes, when life has been very difficult, not only the body, but the mind and the spirit long for a "a place of healing." For some it could be right inside their home or their own back yard....

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PeacefulWmn9 Hi Arystine Yes, when lost and sad, a church can indeed be very healing, as can be praying to God. Everyday I could not go through without saying prayers :) Thank you for such a lovely response. Karen

3 Feb 10