Wow, how the time flies when you're having FUN! I can't believe the whole month of November passed by without an entry here. While internet marketing will always be a love of mine... I seemed to have found a mistress (wait is that only a term used for a male... if you know the equivalent and it is something different for a female please comment with the correction). My new love is direct sales with the ONLY company that offers organization products, Clever Container. I've started a new blog and it would be great if you could take a gander and subscribe if you like it. My latest post is more timely and relevant to some clever gift ideas as it 'tis the season. So, here's the link: http://clevercontainerstore.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/christmas-gift-ideas-2011/.
If you like it or know someone that would, pass the love on. Merry Christmas!
After many test my neurologist has informed me that my brain is pristine, arteries are clear, and my heart is in great condition. So, if it wasn't a TIA, then what was it? She thinks it is migraine related. I have had migraines with a visual aura since my teenage years but I didn't know that migraines could have stroke-like physical or sensory aura until she informed me. I came home and searched further on the internet and after watching this mayoclinic.com video it made even more sense.
For any one that cares, I am relieved to have no residual physical damage from what happened, and even though the effects from that migraine lasted a month... right now I am feeling great. I appreciate the notes on my wall, the messages, emails, and your prayers. The experience has been a life changer for the better. I realized that I was putting fun off for after my work was done, more money was made, etc. Now that it is back in my life it reminds me how much I've missed it. Have you had some fun today?
Yesterday, I was excited to be attending a luncheon with professional women that were launching a new chapter. About thirty minutes after I arrived I wasn't feeling so well. I thought maybe my blood sugar was low so I ordered a glass of apple juice and sipped about a cup of it, but no relief. My lunch came and looked delicious but with each bite I felt nauseated. My right hand didn't feel right, I didn't feel right, I was sweating but even the speaker at the meeting had removed her jacket from the heat. As much as I had looked forward to networking with the other attendees there as soon as the meeting concluded... I had to leave. As I walked to the car I realized that something was wrong with my right arm too. The feeling in my hand traveled up to my bicep that felt like it was being squeezed. It seemed to take everything I had to get in that car seat and I hoped if I blasted the a/c it would cool me down and I would be better. It didn't help. I set the navigation system to guide me home. I just wanted to get home. I called my husband to let him know that I didn't feel well and I actually told him that when I got home I really needed a hug and to go to bed (it was only quarter to one!). I was so focused on getting home and it seemed as though the drive was taking forever and each red light was prolonging my agony instead of bringing me closer. I called my husband again to say that I needed him to stay on the phone with me until I got home. I was in tears, I was confused, I felt like I was having trouble getting words out. It was now clear that something was really wrong with me. Something I had not experienced before. I need help and I can't make it home. I told my husband to have my sister and the girls get in the car with him and come to me and I parked and waited. It felt like forever and I told myself that if I got worse I would call 911. I looked to my left and finally... there they were here. I felt like a clock was ticking, like I had to get the ER NOW! I had no time to kiss my babies I need to get in the passenger seat for my husband to drive. After standing and walking a few steps I realized my right leg was now affected and my calf felt tight like my bicep in my arm. It killed me to look at my babies and hope it wasn't the last time. I love them, I want to hug them, I want to live the clock is ticking I can't stop to comfort them we have to GO. The ride to the ER... I was uncomfortable, too exhausted to even keep my eyes open. I tried so hard to stay as relaxed and calm as I could but what I was feeling was strange to me and that was causing me to be full of anxiety. I tried to stay calm just breathe... I prayed to God to please know that I want to live. I want to live and I love my babies and I love life so much. My husband parked at the ER entrance and got a wheelchair. After blood test, ECG, CT Scan, chest x-ray all I know is that my pulse was elevated, my blood sugar was fine, my heart looks good, my blood pressure was a little high for me but not too bad for them, my carbon dioxide was high, and the CT Scan of my brain was fine. Because I was having a hard time with waves of crying and felt anxiety about not knowing what is wrong with me... they gave me some medicine for anxiety and told me to follow up with my primary care physician for an MRI and other blood test. I went home and I hugged my babies, even my first born 16 year old baby and let them know how happy I was to see them and how much I love them. I thanked God.
Today I was able to get in to see my primary health physician. My leg feels good, but my hand and arm don't and I am still feeling way more tired than I should. It is like my arm got a shot of Novocaine or something... it feels kinda heavy and I have to think to make my hand work right. It is like to my brain I am squeezing as hard with my right and left hand but if your hands were the ones I was squeezing you would think I was just holding your hand with my right and squeezing your hand with my left. After examining me the doctor wants me to start taking aspirin and schedule an appointment with a neurologist because he thinks that I had a T.I.A. which stands for Transient Ischemic Attack. I have lived my life differently today. I have hugged my children and told them I love them. I have eaten well, gotten some sun, and soon I will take a little stroll although until I get a MRI and they figure out what is going on the doc says to wait to do anything more strenuous. It is today that I realize I can't put myself off any longer. It is today that I slowed down the pace. It is today that things are put into perspective. In thanks to God I love life and cherish it with time and in the company of my family and friends. T.I.A. for me stands for today in appreciation.
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I got into my car earlier today and the radio station was not coming in very clearly, almost as though two stations were crossing over into the signal competing to be heard. This was a perfect example of how I have been feeling for quite some time full of questions, praying for clarity, searching for the answer as to how much longer will the lesson take to learn that God is trying to teach me. But with all of the static and clatter that come with each day distracting me from the comfort of a knowledgeable answer that would provide some stability and security the cycle continues. However, as I drove further down the road the competing radio station clatter stopped to allow me to hear this song by Third Day - "Cry Out to Jesus" that reminds us we are not alone. I've included this video of the song if you'd like to watch and listen and need to be reminded too.
There seems to be a lot of people hurting, crying out to Jesus, and thinking when will the cycle change. I've seen people on television with education and experience that had management positions that were terminated from their jobs and unable to find another one in the same field. These people have become entrepreneurs, have learned new skills, are taking jobs they are over qualified for at much less pay to at least have some income. Losing everything to become financially and emotionally bankrupt. Never thinking this could happen to them. I look in the mirror and can relate all too well. In the past things always turned around so much sooner. Times between jobs were a weekend or at most a few months, but that is not now. People are making really tough choices and asking questions.
What is the lesson and how does it relate to my calling? Should we connect with REAL people more often instead of in fantasy role playing games? Should we value our friends and families more than material possessions? How much longer will it all last before things are stable and headed in a positive direction? What is the value of our relationships? Should we all grow gardens or farm to ensure we can all eat? Should we question if we really want to use money versus barter, trade, and build with our neighbors locally?
These questions seem to reflect something of a past time before the convenience and global resources of today. I have always thought of myself as a progressive person but money has seemed to complicate things. I understand economics and the benefit of a global market for cost savings, but just because we can do something should we? I remember when I first got a mobile phone and drove myself crazy answering it and trying to have meaningful conversations at the worst times and places. I finally realized that just because I had a mobile phone didn't mean I always had to answer it! I appreciate my voicemail. And speaking of appreciation, I have always been a very appreciative person. I value my family and friends. I have even questioned how much more could I during the past few years... what am I missing?
I believe in God. I believe things happen for a reason. These beliefs are very easy to hold close during the good times, but with any relationship during the bad times is when the relationship, even our relationship with God seems to be tested. More and more each day I realize how not alone I am in this thinking. I read others blog post, status updates, and even share experiences with friends in person. I am thankful to all of you for being able to share. I wish for you all to not feel alone.
Some people believe that there will be a second coming of Jesus as if it is in the future or maybe even just recently past. Since Jesus is God's son in the human form and we are all children of God, then there is a relation from God that connects all of us. God's love is all around us. Really doesn't Jesus live in you and me? Even though some people are a contradiction by being stuck and at the same time rushing through life not really living to grow God's love. These people are lost and yet lash out to those within arms reach. We would all be better off to love one another, look out for each other, and most of all be kind to each other.
Love, Shirley
P.S. Here's a video of Mark Schultz with "Love Has Come" from me to you...
As a mom to a teenager and twin toddlers, I appreciate all the organization tips that I can get. I just heard about the Clever Container Company a couple weeks ago and when I saw their 2011 Catalog, I fell in love with the products and the affordability of them. With a partially loaded dishwasher of dirty dishes, I knew there had to be a better way then to grab the nearest washable crayon to write DIRTY on a piece of paper and stuff it in the top of the dishwasher door. So, imagine my delight when I discovered a much better looking and easier solution in the Clever Container Catalog with a magnet that turns to display when the dishes are CLEAN or DIRTY! I admit, it is the simple things in life that bring me huge pleasure. Anyway, when ever I love something, I share it. I'm hosting a Clever Container Catalog party and would love for you to share this post with your friends, family, and coworkers to spread the solutions that Clever Container has to make our lives easier and look a little (or in my case a lot) better as we get organized.
Here are a couple Clever ladies showing off Tips to Get Organized with other good looking, easy to use, and functional Clever Container products:
If you see something you would like to order, or if you are interested in hosting a Clever Container Workshop at your home, or become a Clever Container representative, I would love to hear from you. Call me (630)844-1823 or Email me with your contact information and I look forward to talking with you soon!
Shirley Lassiter
Clever Container Hostess soon to be Consultant because Organizing Just Got FUN!
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I've posted before about what search engines crave in terms of keyword rich, relevant, and current content. By feeding the search engines what they crave in combination with a strategic link campaign and optimizing your website to reduce penalties you should be rewarded with a higher organic ranking in search results for your keyword phrases. The challenge is really keeping this content interesting enough for humans to crave. Or is it? With the rise of interest in social media platforms why not also write content specifically for not just human consumption but human conversation. Social media is the perfect opportunity to engage people in learning more about your brand/product/service through things like contest, special incentives or codes for fans/followers, etc. Reward them with getting information first through status updates. So really to cut down on the chance of duplicate, repetitive content which search engines could actually penalize you for and reduce your website ranking... instead keep in mind that feeding the search engines what they crave is still a good idea in your website content. But an even better idea is to utilize social media to engage people in a conversation, create a buzz, and most importantly aid human consumption with tasty tidbits to keep them coming back for more of something they can't get anywhere else through a social media campaign.
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