Fast Food Tomatoes, Gone!
… and peppers, and safe plastic dishes …
Help!
Someone should investigate! We seem to be missing tomatoes, everywhere!
I’ve looked. It’s getting serious. Forget politics, look for the tomatoes!!
I just left Taco Bell, and they haven’t seen them either. They sure weren’t hiding on my taco, nor tucked into my burrito; come to think [...]

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This Could Save A Life!
Take 5 minutes to go read an article I have found and maybe save your life. Do you or someone you love suffer from heart disease,blood pressure problems, arthritis, high cholesterol, allergies?
This page tells in a simple language how and why we [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: I believe that stress accounts for most of our attitude problems, most of our foul moods, lack of sleep, road rage, and illnesses. We can reduce and elminate much of our stress, through many different behaviors. By changing what we eat, adding regular exercise even in small amounts of time, adding some [...]

By Marisue Alsobrook
 
Introduction:  After parenting my own 3 children and over 250 foster kids, I have become a believer in the Family Meeting.  Do a little research, guides and examples are helpful, copy success of others at first, then do what works for you.  One Basic Rule and it will be repeated here often:  KEEP [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Daily Life links us all to stress.  Stress is  all around us, impossible to escape.  We can  handle what life tosses at us if we are informed and realistic.  Do we expect too much?  Are we taking ourselves and those around us too seriously?  Can we improve our lives with nutrition, exercise, and [...]

By Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Anger Management sounds so easy.  Like ordering fast food, let’s just have some.  Actually, it’s a lifestyle, and because of that, anger management takes time to learn and “grow.”  This fresh new attitude can be created with desire and determination.  It bears wonderful fruit.  The comfort zone that develops is so “good” [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
The secret to guilt free holiday eating is in our mind and approach to mealtime.  Temptations and overeating surrounds us from Thanksgiving to New Years. Meals are brimming with mashed potatoes, turkey and yummy stuffing, sending out a powerful call to one and all. Pies, cakes and creamy fudge can leave us frighteningly full. [...]

By Marisue Alsobrook 
Beat The Holiday Blues
Holiday Blues can be unexpected and quickly drain us of energy and happiness.  Holidays can bring lonely feelings to the surface.  People who have these feelings can prepare now to avoid the depression that dominates your holidays.  To beat the holiday blues, we can stop the pressure by deciding now to buy less concentrate [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Prepare, Prepare, Prepare.  The Boy Scouts are right on this one.  With a little thought and advance work, summertime can be the best memory for our families. Family vacations, lazy days, and home projects are links for togetherness.  Family fusses are part of it,  but you can survive. Think about it first and then [...]

by: Marisue Alsobrook 
Introduction: Sadness engulfs us.  It is indescribable and feels permanent.  There is help.  Hang on.  Read, talk, ask for help.  Surround yourself with others.  Hang on.
Yes, You Can Help A Grieving Heart       
Daily parenting is a challenge and a joy.  We get so deeply involved, taking moments, days and years for granted.  [...]