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What to Do with a Dead Umbrella

A dead umbrella has no use, right? Of course you know that I am going to say that of course a dead umbrella has a reuse. You know this blog by now, and reusing items that might otherwise wind up in the landfill is a great frugal thing. Our umbrellas seem to be drying left and right on us. We have a virtual umbrella graveyard. Perhaps it is the blustery wind of spring. Perhaps it is the fact that all of our umbrellas are about the same age and have just reached the end of their natural life spans, Or … Continue reading →

New Hope For Needlephobics

I am deathly afraid of shots. The mere sight of a needle (regardless of whether is meant for me or not) sends shivers down my spine. When my daughter was getting immunized and I had to help hold her 2-year-old body on the examining table, the nurse commented that I shook more than my child did. My phobia only worsened when I underwent sinus surgery. The doctor used my arm as a pincushion as he searched for a vein to put the IV in. It was horrible. I was poked with the needle more than a half dozen times before … Continue reading →

What Is Acupuncture?

The Far East brings us a very different look at life and health sometimes. Case in point: acupuncture. Get it? Point? Acupuncture is a healing practice that dates back more than five thousand years. It is based on the belief that your life energy (or qi) flows through your body. If your qi is balanced, your health is good. If your qi is blocked somewhere, you start to have problems. Qi travels along fourteen major pathways, or meridians. Bad diet choices, stress, or illness can block the flow of qi. Blocked qi means an unbalanced self. Stimulating particular points along … Continue reading →