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The hardest years in life are those
between ten and seventy.
-Helen Hayes (at 73)-
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Link for the Month
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Victorian Eras - Finally figure
out the difference between Elizabethan and Victorian and
GEORGIAN Eras.
Next Month: -
Oct: http://www.dafont.com/en/
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Chantaclair's
Musings
September
It seems that I always turn back to my pages and
sharing sometime in the fall. As the colours change and the
weather becomes more to my liking, my motivation increases
somehow. I love the sounds, from wind blowing to leaves
rustling, to raindrops pattering and children scurrying back to
school. I adore the scents of harvest and the earthier
tastes of garden vegetables and squashes, ripened tomatoes and
sweet end-of-season grapes. The colours are my very
favourite. The rich jewel tones of winter my second. I
love the rich deep hues of reds and oranges, mauves and golden
yellows.
There is also something
refreshing about the return to another season. The
continuation of revolutions that continue on heedless of trial,
joys, births, deaths, sickness or health. The world simply
goes on its merry way, and we have little to say about it.
That is somehow reassuring.
As I move into my fall,
and take out my beloved jackets and scarves, gloves and layers,
I'll also be wrapping myself in the friendships that have lasted
through the years, the loving support of family and friends, and
the rich abundant harvest that I enjoy from my years soujourn.
May your fall be as delightful as I anticipate mine to me.
M
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Traditions:
September
"It
seems to me that January resolutions are about will;
September resolutions are about authentic wants."
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
As I mentioned, I love
September. It seems like a new beginning to me.
This isn't exactly a conscious 'tradition' but I"ve found
that through the years, I actually DO tend to 'nest' a
little and to seek out comforts and things just for ME, as
the fall drifts into my world. Here is a hint from
Sarah :
"Make
work nicer with an assortment of teas and cocoa, prettying
up your workspace, making a comfort drawer of things like
sewing kit, extra hose, chocolate bar, and notecards,
creating a toy box for work, packing a cosmetic bag for the
office, playing music, using aromatherpy and feng-shui
(Sept. 29)"
Since I just finished an aromatherapy class last night, I am
all in favour of bringing more scents into your world.
There truly are healing properties in what is provided to
us.
Read
Diane Ackerman's Natural History of the Senses, (excellent
and elegant choice) visit a hat store, buy new
underthings to replace old ones, buy a new CD, find a new
perfume.
Next month, :
Halloween Traditions.
I'd love to have you send in
Here
something that you or your family does
to Celebrate the witchy season.
Thanks! Looking forward to hearing from you. ---<-{@ M
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Tip
for the Month
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Nighttime is the best time to take a daily aspirin to
protect your heart. In a recent study, people whit mild
hypertension who waited until bedtime to take an aspirin
lowered their blood pressure by an average of 7 points after
three months. Those who did not take it or took it in
the morning, showed no change. Check with your Dr.
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Your Money
Want to reach your financial goals
faster? Try the "Rule of 72" to get you there. It
is simple. It can tell you how long it will take your
investment to double, assuming it is not taxed.
Divide 72 by the rate of your
investment (8% for example). In this case, your
investment will double in 9 years. (72/8=9)
If you are in a 33% tax bracket it
will take 50% longer to double your money. That is
called 72/33/50 Rule. Calculate it using the 'Rule of 72" then
add 50%. What would take 9 years without tax will take
13.5 years taxable.
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Humor
Some favorite messages spotted on church signs or billboards,
submitted by Beliefnet members:
-Fire Insurance Inside
-This Church Is Prayer Conditioned
-God Answers Knee Mail
-PRAY NOW! Avoid Christmas Rush!
-Sign broken, come inside for message
-This is a ch--ch. What's missing? U R!
-Stop in the name of love and meet the Supreme
-Wal-Mart's not the only savings place
-The best position is on your knees!
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Quick
and Easy
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Recipes - Snickerdoodle Cookies
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1 cup Shortening -- soft
2 each Eggs
2 3/4 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Cream of tartar
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Sugar
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375F.
Mix 1 1/2 c. sugar, shortening and
eggs. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, and soda. Chill dough.
Roll dough into balls the size of walnuts. Combine 2 t. sugar
and cinnamon. Roll cookies in this mixture.
Bake for 8-10 mins., cool
completely on wire racks.
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Quote
for the Month ~
Ah, but a man's reach should
exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?
- -- Robert Browning
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FYI
Did you know. . .
In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80
years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich buried
its head in the sand
(or attempted to do so).
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Victorian
Conundrum
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| When the flicker
of London sun falls faint on the Club-room’s green and
gold, |
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| The sons of Adam
sit them down and scratch with their pens in the mould— |
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| They scratch with
their pens in the mould of their graves, and the ink and
the anguish start, |
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| For the Devil
mutters behind the leaves: “It ’s pretty, but is it
Art?” |
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| Now, if we could
win to the Eden Tree where the Four Great Rivers flow, |
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| And the Wreath of
Eve is red on the turf as she left it long ago, |
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| And if we could
come when the sentry slept and softly scurry through, |
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| By the favor of
God we might know as much—as our father Adam knew. |
" ~
Rudyard
Kipling (1865–1936)
A room
was filled with thousands of flowers that had been
hand-crafted to look real and then perfumed with flower
essences. Only one real flower was in the room. Makeda, the
Queen of Sheba, challenged Solomon to find the one real
flower.
Could
you?
Click
HERE
for answers.
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Book
Review
I read so many books, it is difficult
to choose. I expect one that really touched me lately is
'The Way of the Peaceful Warrior' by Dan Millman.
More for the fact that my 14 year old INSTRUCTED me
that I had to read it than anything else. It is an
intriguing look into the discipline and drive of a warrior.
In our lives we are all warriors of one kind or another,
whether it is political, educational, physical development,
environmental or social change, we all have a cause to
further. I highly recommend it for a look inside of your
own commitment and a peek at what is really necessary to
elicit a permanent change.
I recommend
http://half.com to find books inexpensively.
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Readers
Comments
Dear Marsha
"Are you starting up your Ezine
again? It has been so long!" ~ B
"I think I slipped off your list,
please put me back on, I miss your magazine." BB
Ok, so here it is, back again! Enjoy and send in
YOUR comments
Here.
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Photography
This summer My mother, sister and daughter and I toured
Europe. It was simply magical. I'll be sharing
some of those photos over the next months. This one is
from peruse at
Chantaclair.com/Travel.htm
Click Photo for a larger view
Vienna - Arched Hallway - 7/2004
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HTML
Tutor
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From : http://www.mountaindragon.com/html/sound2.htm
Cut 'n' Paste Code
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Writer's
Block
Rachel,
A child of the dawn
Continued: (To read the first and second
installments, click Here)
. . .
"Long ago, there was a little girl, not so much old than you.
She lived in a very different place though, where the water
was wide and the streets were clean and even. . . "
"She used to ride on a blue donkey, tha's right, I said blue.
He was so black, and his coat shone so much that he looked
right blue in the light. Everyone called him 'Blue' too, so
you knows I ain't a'lyin'."
Aunt Flora snuggled back into the soft worn comfort,
indicating that this tale was not going to be a short one. 'Chel
pulled the quilt over both their knees without interrupting.
Aunt Flora didn't like to be interrupted, but 'Chel always had
a hard time refraining from questioning things she didn't
understand. It was happy dance between them.
"As I was a'sayin', this girl, we'll call her Becca, rode
everywhere on old Blue. She weren't no fancy dancy lady who'd
be ashamed of Blue, fact is, she was quite proud to be riding
a'tal. Anyways, One day there was a great gust of wind in the
air. The kind of wind that tells everyone that change is
a'comin'."
"Like the October wind?" 'Chel interrupted, then just as
quickly put her hand over her lips guiltily.
"Yes'm, jis like." Flora contiued. "Becca was alone in the
world. . . "
"Just like me?" 'Chel questioned.
"SHhhhush now, or you'll ne'er get to the good parts!" Flora
cautioned. "Yes, jis like ye. Now, as I was sayin' a'fore you
interrupted me. . . Miss Becca was all alone, that is except
for Blue. She was nearly a woman too, and her time to marry
was fast approachin'. It wasn't for lack o' suitors either
that she had no promise ring on her finger. She was a looker'
that Becca B. No, it was because of the secret."
Flora paused for effect, which had exactly the desired
outcome. 'Chel sat straighter and her attention was rivited.
She whispered, 'Secret?'
'Yes'm, on account of the secret, Miss Becca had to keep
tellin' thems menfolk to pardon, but she wouldn't be able to
accept any of their attentions. She was gettin' mighty cranky
about it too. When David Michaels inquired for the third time
when he'd get his answer, she right near took his ear off with
her lecturin'."
'Why, you'll get your answer when the sun dipps b'neath the
western horizon afore noon on the third Tuesday!' Becca
retorted, and I needent tell you that Mr David was hardly
pleased. He had been hankerin' for Miss Becca's hand since
b'fore her Ma and Pa was taken in that land-slide out to
Ashley's place four summers past."
'Chel frowned some, this story was beginning to have some very
personal details she wasn't altogether certain she wanted to
explore. Her own grandparents had been taken at the same time,
just like her parents had last fall.
"But Auntie, what is the secret?"
Flora put her finger to her lips and set the book aside. She
really hadn't been reading from it anyway. 'Chel had the
impression that the words came from someplace deeper than a
written page.
"That's all for tonight little one, some secrets have to wait.
. . " There was no budging Flora. 'Chel would just have to
dream about it and wait. . .
(To be continued)
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Guest Column
Good Morning,
I read the following in "Dogs Don't Bite When A Growl Will
Do- What your dog can teach you about living a happy life"-
Epictetus,the Stoic philosopher, urged his disciples not to
be afraid of the criticism of others. He argued that we
cannot control the impressions that other people form of us, and
the effort to defend ourselves only debases our character.
Epictetus' wry recommendation was that if you hear that somebody
has criticized you, do not bother with excuses or defenses, just
smile and say, "I guess that person does not know all my other
faults. Otherwise, he would not have mentioned only these."
Clearly, one of the most effective ways to respond to
criticism is to respond exactly as our dogs do. We can just
hunker down and listen. If the criticism doesn't teach us
anything useful about ourselves, we don't have to resent it- we
can just let go of it. In fact, maybe the best thing you can do
the next time someone's criticism makes you feel upset or
resentful is to ask yourself, "Now how would my dog handle
this?" Just asking the question will probably make you laugh out
loud.
I know reading this made me laugh. I just hope I can remember
it the next time I'm criticized. ~SG
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