“Love one another and you will be happy. It’s as simple and as
difficult as that.” ~Michael Leunig
Thought for Today
Valentine’s Flowers
Instead of a dozen long stem roses or other cut flowers consider giving your loved one a live plant this Valentine’s Day.
Take a minute to consider the symbolism with me. When you give cut flowers they will wither and die within a few days. Why? Because they are cut off from their source.
A live plant will last much longer especially if it is nurtured, cared for and stays firmly rooted. Isn’t this a better symbol of lasting and enduring love?
Thought for Today
copyright 2010 by R.A. Robbins
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” — Hal Borland
Thought for Today
Copyright 2009 by R.O. Robbins
“Praise the bridge that carried you over.” ~George Colman
How does an artist make a sandwich?
Copyright 2010 by R.A. Robbins
This is the first gluten-free sandwich I ever made. Okay, so as a fabric artist I love soft sculpture. The plate is even fabric.
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“Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful.” — Annette Funicello
Thought for Today
“The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.” — Albert Einstein
Heart Disease: It’s not just a “guy thing.”
Would you be surprised to know the #1 cause of death for women is heart disease? It kills about 12 times more women annually than breast cancer. For years we believed heart disease was a “guy thing.” Now we know better.
Unfortunately, the medical profession has been slow in providing up to date, accurate information on heart attack symptoms in women. Our symptoms are different.
It often takes longer for women to be diagnosed. We may have symptoms we and even our doctors do not recognize as a heart attack. Learn the symptoms of heart attack in women. If you are having symptoms of a heart attack call 911 and say “I am having symptoms of a heart attack.”
After losing my mother to heart disease almost two years ago this has become an important issue for me. So important that in addition to my yearly heart health post in February from now on there will be a Women’s Heart Health Thought every month.
Remember heart disease in not just a guy thing. Educate yourself. Spread the word. Promote research and awareness.
More information including symptoms of heart attack in women:
Thought for Today
“Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand and Stars, 1939, translated from French by Lewis Galantière
Thought for Today
“Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness.” — Mother Teresa
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