Have a Spooktacular Birthday (OCTOBER BABIES)

OCTOBER Birthdays:

3rd: 

Michael R.

Mike A.

Lynn E.

4th: Darcy Stanton

7th: Diana T.

8th: 

Elizabeth H.

Rhonda G.

9th: Sebastion S.

12th: Mike C.

16th: Donald G. M. (Jr.)

18th: Fawnna C.

19th: Tonja H.

20th: Sheena D.

22nd: Cameron H.

23rd: 

Jenni W.

Za'Mya P.

24th: Avalon B.

25th: Jaime B.

26th: Steve M.

27th: 

Deborah M.

Teresa M. 

29th: Sherylann W.

31st: Joanna W.

ALSO:

Happy Anniversary to Phillis & Daniel M. <3 <3 <3 xoxo.

Diabetes & Low Blood Sugar |Lorrie West|

|Diabetes by Lorrie West|

Living with diabetes has been hard for me. Taking pills and shots every morning and night. Poking my finger for blood for the meter. Reading my meter every day and writing it down so I don't get sick or have high sugar. Or have low sugar. I sure hope I get better and don't have to take shots. It'll be great when that happens. 

Diabetes:

Low blood sugar - you might get low blood sugar {also called hypoglycemia) if you

• Take certain medicines
• eat too few carbohydrates
• skip/delay meals
• take too much insulin or diabetes pills
• are more active than usual

Signs and symptoms - Here's what may happen when your blood sugar is low.

• Shaky / The shakes
• Sweaty
• Dizzy
• Sudden behavior change
• hungry
• weak/tired/fatigue
• headaches
• nervous/upset

If low blood sugar is not treated it can become severe and cause you to pass out. If low blood sugar is a problem for you, talk to your doctor or diabetes care team. 

It is possible to have hypoglycemia without developing diabetes. 

{Belated} Birthday Blessings |August|

 I sincerely believed this was posted last month. Apologies to all the August birthdays!

Glenna H. (14th) 

Julia P. (1st) 

Sally T. (3rd) 

Robin L. (5th) 

Brenda E (6th)

John W. (6th)

Melanie P. (7th)

Dianne P. (8th)

Tyler H. (14th)

Maria P. (17th)

Ella B.S. (19th)

Lynn K. (22nd)

Staci P. (23rd)

John C. (24th)

Philip T. (24th)

Leisha K. (29th)

Birthday Blessings {September}

Happy [September] Birthdays

Uilliam W. (2nd)

Kara H. (21st)

Travis L. (28th)

Aiden R. (21st) 

Shane H. (21st)

Brian H. (7th)

Inga A. (18th)

Jonique A. (17th)

David Anthony (18th)

Gabriel S. (21st) 

Aaron J. (25th)

Gail W. (29th)

Stories by Sheryl S. | August Edition

Dick & Jane

Dick and Jane were good friends. 

They went to school with each other and played and had lots of fun. 

Dick and Jane played games and were good little kids in school. Dick and Jane loved each other very much. The End... ["Ha ha!" says Dick and Jane's mother.]

The Tree House

Tommy, Robbie, and Tim climbed into the treehouse fast.  This is where they shared their hopes, dreams, and secrets. 

It was a treehouse they built 6 years ago.  As the years flew by they ate there, partied there, and brought their women there. 

Robbie walked away, older now, shook his head and smiled. Then he cried. The days of innocence were gone. 

The End... 

The Maple Tree

The neighborhood kids gathered around the Robertson's old maple tree.  Mrs. Robertson gave all the kids chocolate ice cream cones. You should have seen the look on their faces. 

Ha ha! Funny!

The kids talked of teachers they liked and disliked, and what they would be having for lunch in school tomorrow.  They told ghost stories, and talked about the haunted house down the street. 

It was getting dark, and they all decided to go home. 

Better day than Charlie Brown and his friends had.  They all went to bed with chocolate faces. 

The End... 

More Core Beliefs (Prompt Answers)

 Five Core Beliefs Which Guide My Life Are:

Deb G.

1. My Religion/Praying
2. Reading Books
3. Writing my novel and poems
4. Visiting with my friends
5. Following my doctor's treatment plans

Laura A.

1. Accept people as they are| They are not going to change because you don't like the way they are
2. There are two things in life: Change and Resistance to Change
3. Your attitude determines your experience
4. Never trust anyone who isn't kind and compassionate to animals
5. There is no mood that cannot be improved by cat pictures
6. (Bonus) Despite all my rage, I'm still just a rat in a cage

*Serenity S.

1. Honesty - Lying is the quickest way to be removed from my life
2. Loyalty - Lack of loyalty can destroy all emotional ties permanently 
3. Empathy - No love 😍 means no trust
4. Baseball - It's exciting, fun, and a great way to pass the time.
5. Music - The best part of emotions and life is found in music.

I know it sounds crazy, but it is what it is...

Scott C.

1. To be good will pay off
2. To be sensitive to others will make a difference
3. That *SUMMER* will make future seasons change my disabilities
4. My beliefs in Christianity will lead me to safety
5. My enemies were tricked & will come back to their senses

*Names were changed as requested.*

Liberty to Love by Alanda McRae

 It is so important to find self acceptance, to be able to laugh in life. Without these things, how can we expect ourselves to love one another? 

How do you find self acceptance when we live in a world full of judgement? In a universe where every move we make is analyzed to the point of not being able to escape rape culture or evolve into a higher state of understanding? Can you find love when you aren't able to laugh (aloud or internally) about anything? 

I want to hear your story. I want to know what you love about yourself. What is the best thing about your life? What makes you smile every day? 

Thank you for your time and I appreciate your reading this through to completion.