The Mirriam Webster online dictionary defines heaven as: 1 : the expanse of space that seems to be over the earth like a dome 2 a often capitalized : the dwelling place of the Deity and the joyful abode of the blessed dead b : a spiritual state of everlasting communion with God 3 capitalized : GOD 1 4 : a place or condition of utmost happiness 5 Christian Science : a state of thought in which sin is absent and the harmony of divine Mind is manifest _____________________...

It’s Friday, April 1 – Happy All Fools Day! I have no tricks to play on anyone, unfortunately! I remember the fun I had as a child with April Fools Day! To get back to the reason for me writing this. I’m in a playful mood; blame it on the day – being Friday, the start to the weekend, or just plain ol’ being in a happy-go-lucky mood! So, that said – I wondered what everyone was wearing at this very moment? Yep, that’s it, what are you wearing? It’s just 10:47am here and I’m at w...

My sister sent me this by email. I thought it was fairly entertaining. So, because we're all so tense and upset and there's no reason to smile today...let's lighten up the mood and try this little quiz. When you're done, post your score, just out of curiosity to see what it is and if it fits your personality! My score is 42 - fits me to a T! Hey, no cheating.....! Here ya go...try this. Below is Dr. Phil's test. Dr. Phil scored 55; he did this test on Oprah she got a 38. ...

This has been one of the most painful and public events that I can remember. Regardless of the public opinions and the way this was handled by her family (and this is not pointing fingers), I'm glad she has pass on. I'm sure it was very hard for all concerned. And even in death, her memory will still be "dragged" through the media for days, weeks, even months to come. May she rest in peace. Link

Hello, my name is Donna and I’m an emotional eater. My emotions rule the way I eat. That would be me standing in a room full of other EEs, if there was a food anonymous program and if, I repeat if, I hadn’t taken control of the way I eat. I have mentioned my food craving and how hard it is to resist sometimes. This was a major problem before I started working out. I would eat and be satiated with what I ate. Then it would happen. I would start reaching for snacks, anything I could get...

I really had no idea…Vlogging? There’s a word I’ve not heard until I read about it on…you guessed it…MSNBC on MSN.com! This is what happens when you subscribe to newsletters and join websites, you learn new things and obtain lots of information! So, Vlogging is the new (and God knows it’s probably not that new, but as I’m just hearing about it – it’s new(s) to me!) way to blog. Apparently there’s a website, Ourmedia.org, where you can go online and create your video blog. Accordi...

This just in…..(from MSNBC News on MSN.com: Link ) Burger King has introduced two new breakfast sandwiches that are “huge”. Huge? Huge breakfast food items? Fast food places are still serving bigger food? I thought they were “downsizing” their food choices so consumers can make better and healthier choices? I mean, let’s face it, every newspaper article, television programs, and all media, have been heralding how fat Americans are. There’s just no way that the CEO of Burger King ...

So I've started exercising again! This time I plan and I hope and my goal is to stick with it. Because as I said, I want this for me. I want this to be a regular part of my life. I also find that working out gives me so much more energy and makes me a lot more alert. And less tired too. This week I've gotten up earlier, got a lot done. I'm less anxious and am able to deal more reasonable with things that gets thrown at me. My toddler loves to work out with me too. Sometimes it's...

The Fantastic Four and Batman Begins are two new flicks coming this summer. I'm looking forward to them because I have always loved both these series. Especially the Fantastics! My favourite character is the Thing. Michael Chiklis will be playing that role in the movie. Batman movies I think, always seems to get a bad rap. People never seem to like them. I know the comics are better, but putting these comics on screen is really good. Like Xmen and Superman, I always enjoy them. ...

Do you have a phobia? How much do you know about fear? It is said that fear can be irrational, although to me, that depends on the point of view of the person experiencing the phobia they have. Fear has many names and there are many different types of phobias. I saw this quiz about phobias and thought it was interesting. My rank was "Not bad" because I got 5 out of 10 questions correct - the last five that is! You can take the quiz to see what you do know about fear: Link ...

A couple of months ago, I read an article written by Dianne Holes in the Health on Parade section of our local paper where she says you can think yourself thin. She said the focus of dieting shouldn’t be on the belly, apparently where most of the fat is, but rather the brain. You can think yourself thin with affirmations. The brain is a powerful tool that can make you believe whatever you want to. So by being positive and repeating affirmations to yourself, you can actually think your...

One of the things I told myself to do is to make a food list and use it when I go food shopping. It works when I do it but when I don’t, there’s nothing but chaos. You see we shop as a family and I know this sounds like the beginning of a disaster with kids tagging along but this is one of the things we enjoy doing together. Plus the kids get out of the house which they like to do! When you do shop with a food list you tend to stick to the food on the list and it makes it a lot easier ...

Hi Everyone! I wanted to create a blogsite where I can focus mainly about working out, weight loss and anything in between. Basically, the road to wellness and serenity! When the New Year started, I made a decision to not be a couch potato anymore. That is, I will no longer sit by and let things happen to me, my body, my kids, my life. I will no longer just sit and whine (except for a few rants here and there!) and not focus on my goals anymore. Let’s face it; life happens to ...

Everyone knows what a Wedgie is right? If you don’t, I guess you haven’t been in a school locker room, on a play field or even watch television much. The art of giving someone a “wedgie” is one of the most popular pranks amongst youngsters on most television shows that feature them in high schools to colleges. The Akron Beacon Journal , stated that the word Wedgie has now been added to the Webster’s New World College Dictionary. I checked the Merriam Webster Dictionary; it has the w...

I feel like a bad mommy. Bad in the sense that I let my 3 year old down. Very, very bad. I'm not crying yet, but I'm really angry at myself. I finally got her to a dentist this morning. I knew it would not be good news because of the problems with her teeth, big problems. I knew this going in because we gave in to her too much when she wanted to have her bottle in bed. Yes, I said bottle in bed. So now you know what I'm talking about. She has what is commonly called "bottle mouth". ...