Sorry to hang that on the southern states, but Alabama has just done such a horrendous thing that they have soured all my feelings toward anything south of the OHio River.
The horrendous anti abortion bill just signed by Gov. Ivy, who supported Roy Moore, is a disgrace to humanity. Why can't people mind their own fucking business. Why do conservatives insist on power over women. I would no more live in the south than I would choose to eat a cockroach.
First off this bill is unlawful. Abortion is a legal procedure in this country. When the most extreme religious corner of the Christian Faith, wants to control how the rest of us live our lives, we are moving toward a dictatorship. A dictatorship run by the love of their lives. Donald Trump.
Given Trump's past sexual history, I cannot help but wonder how many abortions he paid for. How many children in poverty has he helped to feed? LOve thy neighbor? NOT ONE OF TRUMP'S , rules to live by.
Since most farmers I have met are Republican, let them starve with the imposed tarriffs this president has put in place. They are using farming practices that are harmful to the planet, so let them all starve, so that more enviornmental and human centered practices can take over. If, that is, there is enough time left for this planet. Between climate change and Trump's penchant for starting a war, which will take us out first is the question.
And for those who would say. "That is not a Christian attitude" I say, Christianity, as well as other relgions have caused more death, hatred and horror, than anything in history. I choose not to be a part of that.
So you ignorant fools who continue to support the most immoral, incompetent, mentally deranged, person who has ever served as president, I say, you are to blame for the hatred, the insanity, the immorality, and the mean spirited policies this man has put in place. I blame you for being too ignorant to learn about who you cast your vote for. or if you knew the man has always been a con man, bordering on unlawfulness and often stepping over the to unlawmess, and you still voted for him, then you are also insanely incompetent as a citizen of this country.
IN my first sentence I mentioned the Ohio River, my state, Ohio , has also just put into law a very restrictive law designed to make it harder for women to have a legal procedure. So I am well aware that for some reason, extremists are taking over the country. Ever heard of Nazi Germany people?
And to you Right to Lifers out there. You so strongly support protecting a few cells, but when those cells emerge as a human baby, How many of you are willing to support those cells now? Not many I suspect. My spouse and I chose to adopt one of those babies who should probably been aborted. Born to a drug abusing mother, who has had numerous children to increase her welfare checks, he has had issues his entire life. It has been a very sad and stressful existence for our family. So take your high and mighty attitude, and ignore the realities of the situation.
This planet's problems are all the result of over population, and when entities like the Catholic Church refuse to acknowledge birth control as a means to limit populations, then they are only concerned with one thing.... POWER. IN fact religions are all about power, A means to control the uneducated minds of their followers. If you cannot think for yourself, then you allow others to tell you how to live. And those others interests are not in you, but in their own power and wealth.
IN the end humans are evil, self serving people. And we are marching toward extinction because of this. And maybe when we are totally eliminated from the planet a species will rise who deserves to rule , it is certainly not humans. NOt from what I have seen anyway.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Nine months WFPB
Back in July 2018 I was discharged from the hospital after my third heart attack. When I got home, I decided to RE Read, "Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease" by Caldwell Esselstyn Jr. MD. The next few days were the beginning of a new life for me.
I had read Dr. E;'s book several years ago after learning of it from an old friend who had tried the plan and found his health greatly improved. But at that time I was not ready, and felt I could not do it. So for me, now well into chronic heart disease, it was do it or die. Actually it was not dying I was afraid of, it was feeling badly on my journey to that final breath So that day in early July, I went "cold turkey" I completely eliminated animal products from my diet. And now 9 months later I am still eating WFPB.
Since making this change in my diet and lifestyle, I have seen nothing but positive results. Within just a few weeks, my cholesterol had dropped 100 points. MY next A1C was to be drawn several months post WFPB and it was down to 6. I had never been below a 7.5 since being diagnosed with Type II diabetes. As of this writing I have lost 20 lbs and am within 10 lbs of my goal weight.
But the biggest change is in my energy level, and my mental state. I am a new person and friends and family have commented on the positive changes they are seeing in me. 2 of my children are now following this . and I am working on the other 2.
A year ago, when my spouse and I were taking a short weekend get away in our 5th wheel RV I had no energy , could barely walk from the truck to the edge of the lake, and I began to think this RVing is over for me. My spouse and I discussed selling the rig and accepting that our traveling life was over. Then at the end of June my life changed for the better.
I am now enjoying the new adventures in cooking this way. and we are planning an extensive trip in our RV for this fall and winter. As I think about this I think about meal planning. Restaurants are almost impossible to frequent. FAST FOOD.. Never again unless it is to grab a McDouble for our dog Sadie. For us... WE have not eaten fast food for almost 10 months. And do not plan to go back to it. So lunches will be a quick stop in a rest area where we will eat raw veggies and fruit and if I have planned ahead from the previous night a thermos of soup that I cooked all night in the slow cooker will also be on the menu.
I am now able to be more active throughout my days. I am able to clean up my kitchen after our supper, something I was always too tired to do before starting this plan. I sleep better than I used to. I feel much better than I have ever felt. And I am enjoying my life again. NOt just waiting to die.
I only wish I had discovered Dr,. Esselstyn several years ago. But better late than never. And while I am on this subject I want to say a few words about Dr. E. After I reread his book in July 2018, I began to have some questions about how this eating plan would affect my diabetes. I was eating more carbs, ALTHOUGH whole carbs, than I ever had. So I was concerned about my blood sugar reading going off the chart. I sent a message to Dr. E's website with that question. I received an auto response saying that they were out of the office and would get back to me when they returned.
I kind of forgot about this for a few days, until on July 4th my cell phone rang and I noticed it was= call from Cleveland OH. I would normally decline , since I do not know anyone in Cleveland, but I answered and I heard. "Sherri, This is Dr. Esselstyn". WE talked for a few minutes and he asked me to take my phone into the room with my husband and put him on speaker. Dr. E. talked to us for about 30 min. That 30 min reinforced my resolved, A few months later we attended his seminar at the WEllness Center at Cleveland Clinic and I have never looked back.
Oh sure there are a few things I still miss. But not enough to stop eating WFPB. I used to love a good hamburger and mac n cheese was my go to comfort food... But those are things I will never put into my body again. I have now learned to like oatmeal ( something I never liked) and am eating foods I have not eaten before. I like taking a recipe from some of my old repertoire and modifying it to fit WFPB. The biggest thing that I cannot imitate is making a cream or butter sauce. But it is worth that loss to feel the way I do.
I have done a lot of reading and research on this way of eating, and I feel that the research is there. As well as the results. Type II diabetics have reversed their disease. Cardiac patients have never had another cardiac event if they stick to the plan. I am proof that it works.
If anyone out there reads this I would also recommend watching the documentary "What the Health" which is available on NETFLIX. This film will wake you up to how the food industry, particularly the animal industry has lied to us, and how they have infiltrated our government to influence us to think that we must eat animals and drink dairy to be healthy. Both of these are outright deceptions.,
HAPY VEGAN... ACTUALLY WFPB is even more strict than VEGAN. Processed foods, and oils are also eliminated on this plan. But it is doable, If I can do it. ( the woman who ate a grilled cheese sandwich, every morning for breakfast) Then anyone can do it.
I had read Dr. E;'s book several years ago after learning of it from an old friend who had tried the plan and found his health greatly improved. But at that time I was not ready, and felt I could not do it. So for me, now well into chronic heart disease, it was do it or die. Actually it was not dying I was afraid of, it was feeling badly on my journey to that final breath So that day in early July, I went "cold turkey" I completely eliminated animal products from my diet. And now 9 months later I am still eating WFPB.
Since making this change in my diet and lifestyle, I have seen nothing but positive results. Within just a few weeks, my cholesterol had dropped 100 points. MY next A1C was to be drawn several months post WFPB and it was down to 6. I had never been below a 7.5 since being diagnosed with Type II diabetes. As of this writing I have lost 20 lbs and am within 10 lbs of my goal weight.
But the biggest change is in my energy level, and my mental state. I am a new person and friends and family have commented on the positive changes they are seeing in me. 2 of my children are now following this . and I am working on the other 2.
A year ago, when my spouse and I were taking a short weekend get away in our 5th wheel RV I had no energy , could barely walk from the truck to the edge of the lake, and I began to think this RVing is over for me. My spouse and I discussed selling the rig and accepting that our traveling life was over. Then at the end of June my life changed for the better.
I am now enjoying the new adventures in cooking this way. and we are planning an extensive trip in our RV for this fall and winter. As I think about this I think about meal planning. Restaurants are almost impossible to frequent. FAST FOOD.. Never again unless it is to grab a McDouble for our dog Sadie. For us... WE have not eaten fast food for almost 10 months. And do not plan to go back to it. So lunches will be a quick stop in a rest area where we will eat raw veggies and fruit and if I have planned ahead from the previous night a thermos of soup that I cooked all night in the slow cooker will also be on the menu.
I am now able to be more active throughout my days. I am able to clean up my kitchen after our supper, something I was always too tired to do before starting this plan. I sleep better than I used to. I feel much better than I have ever felt. And I am enjoying my life again. NOt just waiting to die.
I only wish I had discovered Dr,. Esselstyn several years ago. But better late than never. And while I am on this subject I want to say a few words about Dr. E. After I reread his book in July 2018, I began to have some questions about how this eating plan would affect my diabetes. I was eating more carbs, ALTHOUGH whole carbs, than I ever had. So I was concerned about my blood sugar reading going off the chart. I sent a message to Dr. E's website with that question. I received an auto response saying that they were out of the office and would get back to me when they returned.
I kind of forgot about this for a few days, until on July 4th my cell phone rang and I noticed it was= call from Cleveland OH. I would normally decline , since I do not know anyone in Cleveland, but I answered and I heard. "Sherri, This is Dr. Esselstyn". WE talked for a few minutes and he asked me to take my phone into the room with my husband and put him on speaker. Dr. E. talked to us for about 30 min. That 30 min reinforced my resolved, A few months later we attended his seminar at the WEllness Center at Cleveland Clinic and I have never looked back.
Oh sure there are a few things I still miss. But not enough to stop eating WFPB. I used to love a good hamburger and mac n cheese was my go to comfort food... But those are things I will never put into my body again. I have now learned to like oatmeal ( something I never liked) and am eating foods I have not eaten before. I like taking a recipe from some of my old repertoire and modifying it to fit WFPB. The biggest thing that I cannot imitate is making a cream or butter sauce. But it is worth that loss to feel the way I do.
I have done a lot of reading and research on this way of eating, and I feel that the research is there. As well as the results. Type II diabetics have reversed their disease. Cardiac patients have never had another cardiac event if they stick to the plan. I am proof that it works.
If anyone out there reads this I would also recommend watching the documentary "What the Health" which is available on NETFLIX. This film will wake you up to how the food industry, particularly the animal industry has lied to us, and how they have infiltrated our government to influence us to think that we must eat animals and drink dairy to be healthy. Both of these are outright deceptions.,
HAPY VEGAN... ACTUALLY WFPB is even more strict than VEGAN. Processed foods, and oils are also eliminated on this plan. But it is doable, If I can do it. ( the woman who ate a grilled cheese sandwich, every morning for breakfast) Then anyone can do it.
Saturday, March 30, 2019
AOC
After watching Alexandria Ocasio Cortez with Chris Hayes last night I am very impressed with her. She may be our last good hope of saving the planet. And then we have the Trump clan calling her names and making total fools of themselves.
She has more brain power in her little finger than all the Trump kids put together. It is time for us to lead the charge on climate change, we can make the move to alternative energy and still have good paying jobs for workers. But we have to get the fossil fuel industry and their puppets out of government and replace them with people who actually care about the planet and humanity.
The conservative right has no plan for health care or saving the planet. They are only concerned about controlling our lives and molding us to their conservative beliefs. History has proven that they like to talk about budgets and deficits, but they are the party that explodes the deficit and then they blame the Democrats. When the Dems get in they inherit a mess , they clean it up, and then then The Repugs do it all over again when they get back in.
So if you care about your children and grandchildren then you must vote out the Republican from office and elect progressive Democrats.
She has more brain power in her little finger than all the Trump kids put together. It is time for us to lead the charge on climate change, we can make the move to alternative energy and still have good paying jobs for workers. But we have to get the fossil fuel industry and their puppets out of government and replace them with people who actually care about the planet and humanity.
The conservative right has no plan for health care or saving the planet. They are only concerned about controlling our lives and molding us to their conservative beliefs. History has proven that they like to talk about budgets and deficits, but they are the party that explodes the deficit and then they blame the Democrats. When the Dems get in they inherit a mess , they clean it up, and then then The Repugs do it all over again when they get back in.
So if you care about your children and grandchildren then you must vote out the Republican from office and elect progressive Democrats.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Extremism
I am tired of hearing the cry for a centrist Democrat to run for the presidency. Those who call the party of the people extremist are just brain washed by the Right. Is it extreme to support universal health care, a fair living wage, higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations, effective regulations to protect people and the planet. I don't think so.
On the other side... Is it extreme to demand that women give birth to a baby even if it was a pregnancy caused by a rape, is it extreme to want to keep people shackled by low wages and no health insurance, is it extreme to allow corporations to continue to pollute the place where we live for profit? I think it is.
And you have this Star Bucks fool who is going to jump in and be the spoiler to the Democratic nominee. What does it tell you when the billionaires are freaking out over Elizabeth Warren. These are not the job creators, these are the leeches on our society. The job creators are a healthy middle class. A middle class that has disposable income to put back into the economy. Giving the wealthy tax cuts only serves to allow them to put that money in offshore banks, or buy more stock in their own companies. It does not create one job. Other than maybe for another tax attorney.
The Democrats moving to the center is not keeping with what we stand for. If moving to the center will appease wall street and private for profit, companies who are in charge of our health.. Then I say NO we need to continue to support the policies that we have always stood for, and if we cannot win over the people with this, then there is something wrong with the way we present our policies.
It should be as easy as pie defeating the conservative party this time around... But thanks to Fox News, which is not a news channel at all and tells lies daily about the left, verbally attacks the progressives, and promotes a buffoon who is bringing this country down... They have succeeded in making people dumber, more gullible, to the point that they actually vote against their own interests to support the interests of the wealthy and the corporation.
Fox Fake News has succeeded in making a good number of our citizens ignorant of issues and facts. They make up sensational headlines then cherry pick snippets of statements from the left to prove their point. These are despicable people and if you believe them you too are despicable.
Whether you liked Hillary or hated her. She was right about at least one thing. Trump's supporters are indeed Baskets of Deplorables.
I am tired of hearing the cry for a centrist Democrat to run for the presidency. Those who call the party of the people extremist are just brain washed by the Right. Is it extreme to support universal health care, a fair living wage, higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations, effective regulations to protect people and the planet. I don't think so.
On the other side... Is it extreme to demand that women give birth to a baby even if it was a pregnancy caused by a rape, is it extreme to want to keep people shackled by low wages and no health insurance, is it extreme to allow corporations to continue to pollute the place where we live for profit? I think it is.
And you have this Star Bucks fool who is going to jump in and be the spoiler to the Democratic nominee. What does it tell you when the billionaires are freaking out over Elizabeth Warren. These are not the job creators, these are the leeches on our society. The job creators are a healthy middle class. A middle class that has disposable income to put back into the economy. Giving the wealthy tax cuts only serves to allow them to put that money in offshore banks, or buy more stock in their own companies. It does not create one job. Other than maybe for another tax attorney.
The Democrats moving to the center is not keeping with what we stand for. If moving to the center will appease wall street and private for profit, companies who are in charge of our health.. Then I say NO we need to continue to support the policies that we have always stood for, and if we cannot win over the people with this, then there is something wrong with the way we present our policies.
It should be as easy as pie defeating the conservative party this time around... But thanks to Fox News, which is not a news channel at all and tells lies daily about the left, verbally attacks the progressives, and promotes a buffoon who is bringing this country down... They have succeeded in making people dumber, more gullible, to the point that they actually vote against their own interests to support the interests of the wealthy and the corporation.
Fox Fake News has succeeded in making a good number of our citizens ignorant of issues and facts. They make up sensational headlines then cherry pick snippets of statements from the left to prove their point. These are despicable people and if you believe them you too are despicable.
Whether you liked Hillary or hated her. She was right about at least one thing. Trump's supporters are indeed Baskets of Deplorables.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
MY weekly rant
What is wrong with the citizens in this country. WE are so brainwashed by the conservatives in
politics that Conservatives will gladly fork over 5 billion for an unnecessary
wall, and lie about the number of terrorists crossing the border everyday. WE hear about how they detest intellectualism,
and celebrate stupidity. How else can
you justify the current occupant of the White House. Well wait a minute Hillary did get 3 million
more votes than The Orange Baboon. But 30
years of lies defeated her, and we can thank Fox News for that.
This is not to say that Hillary is the best we have, but she would have been 1000 times better
than what we have now. Too much money in
politics and government. Money and power corrupt and no matter who is in
Washington it is only a matter of time before they too are corrupt. Bernie Sanders is probably the exception to
that. Why did this district re elect a
man who could only say in his campaign adds how hard a worker he is. Really
what did all that hard work produce,
except conspiracy theories and being
oblivious to the charges of sexual mis
conduct at the Ohio State wrestling
program. Oh right, he was an OSU wrestler, was he also one of those targeted? If that is the case Jimmy, why didn’t you stand
with the other victims.
Donald Trump will go down as the last president of the
United States, because we are witnessing the death of this country. Thanks to
conservatism and ignorant fools who believed Mexico would pay for the wall. Sadly my grandchildren will have to deal with
a climate that will not be conducive to life and my generation can take credit
for this.
We need to wake up
before all is lost. But we humans are
lost and easily led by power grabbing despots. Which is exactly what we have in
Donald Trump.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Princess Crown quilt
Still in the dumps related to my last post. But to keep my hands busy, I finished up this scrappy quilt from Bonnie Hunter Pattern, Princess Crown Quilt.
I have had about 2 yards of pick fabric that I had not used and I have not pieced a pink quilt. I started this with the thought I would donate it to the women's crises shelter or someplace where a little girl would find it and love it.
I still have to quilt it, but I think a lightweight poly will be perfect rather than the 100% cotton batting that I usually use. So hopefully the backing fabric I ordered will arrive soon and I can get this one completed.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
It seems like a normal sad Holiday for me. Son number one and his drug problem are constantly on my mind. I feel he has gotten so bad lately that he is on track to lose his job and his life.
So given that intro, where is there to go from there. This has been an ongoing problem for over 30 years. I could write a book about the sorrows I have endured over the past three decades.
I am in a deep funk much of the time. MY mind cannot get away from the fact that a young man who had so much potential allowed drugs to destroy his life.
There have been multiple trips to rehabs. And periods of time that he has controlled his urges and stayed clean for as much as 11 months. But the deep darkness of the addiction always resurfaces.
He has been prescribed meds for bi polar, and they seem to help his mood. But he does not take them as he should. He is in constant search of the next high.
Because of this, I have not had one moment of peace, joy or contentment in my life for over 30 years. And of course one looks back to the past and wonders. Did I do something to set him on this path of destruction?
I do not think so. He is an adopted child, the product of a drug addicted natural mother. And back when we took him into our home to love and raise. The big debate was between "Nature" and "Nurture" Back then the consensus was that Nurture would be a more powerful determinant.
I have now learned that is not the case. The one time, one thing, a priest told me that was truth was when we took Matt to be baptized and the priest said to us. " you know you don't know anything about where this child came from, you do not know what problems you may have to deal with because of it"
I only wish I could have seen down the road back then, but I doubt that we would have changed our mind about this baby that we brought home to love and care for.
And he was an amazing child. I saw no evidence of "drug issues" in him as a child. He was an excellent student and athlete, until he found alcohol, and drugs soon followed. He is a hard worker still and everyone likes him. He has just thrown away his life for a quick high. And he has no self control over his actions or his urges.
So here we are 51 years later, and I dread answering the phone or the door, not knowing if it will be the call that I dread coming.
I would caution anyone against adoption because of what we have been through with this child of ours. But we also have an adopted daughter, who has not given us any problems her entire life, and is a constant help to us. WE also have two natural children , both doing well, and only minor teenage problems that were not so enormous that they kept them from becoming responsible adults.
Every holiday seems to be filled with sadness for me because of Matt's life choices or his life's urges. I don't think he can help himself. Which is the nature of drug addiction, I guess. WE have ceased to help him with any financial support , but we have always been here to love him.
SO SAD.
So given that intro, where is there to go from there. This has been an ongoing problem for over 30 years. I could write a book about the sorrows I have endured over the past three decades.
I am in a deep funk much of the time. MY mind cannot get away from the fact that a young man who had so much potential allowed drugs to destroy his life.
There have been multiple trips to rehabs. And periods of time that he has controlled his urges and stayed clean for as much as 11 months. But the deep darkness of the addiction always resurfaces.
He has been prescribed meds for bi polar, and they seem to help his mood. But he does not take them as he should. He is in constant search of the next high.
Because of this, I have not had one moment of peace, joy or contentment in my life for over 30 years. And of course one looks back to the past and wonders. Did I do something to set him on this path of destruction?
I do not think so. He is an adopted child, the product of a drug addicted natural mother. And back when we took him into our home to love and raise. The big debate was between "Nature" and "Nurture" Back then the consensus was that Nurture would be a more powerful determinant.
I have now learned that is not the case. The one time, one thing, a priest told me that was truth was when we took Matt to be baptized and the priest said to us. " you know you don't know anything about where this child came from, you do not know what problems you may have to deal with because of it"
I only wish I could have seen down the road back then, but I doubt that we would have changed our mind about this baby that we brought home to love and care for.
And he was an amazing child. I saw no evidence of "drug issues" in him as a child. He was an excellent student and athlete, until he found alcohol, and drugs soon followed. He is a hard worker still and everyone likes him. He has just thrown away his life for a quick high. And he has no self control over his actions or his urges.
So here we are 51 years later, and I dread answering the phone or the door, not knowing if it will be the call that I dread coming.
I would caution anyone against adoption because of what we have been through with this child of ours. But we also have an adopted daughter, who has not given us any problems her entire life, and is a constant help to us. WE also have two natural children , both doing well, and only minor teenage problems that were not so enormous that they kept them from becoming responsible adults.
Every holiday seems to be filled with sadness for me because of Matt's life choices or his life's urges. I don't think he can help himself. Which is the nature of drug addiction, I guess. WE have ceased to help him with any financial support , but we have always been here to love him.
SO SAD.
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