Friday, September 6, 2013

How to improve your Discipline with Money

Confession is good for the soul, right? Let's feel good about ourselves today and get it all out! Are you like me? Need some discipline when it comes to money? The harder I try to save the more I spend, especially with a bank debit card. I think sometimes my debit card jumps out of my purse at night and goes on a shopping spree without my knowledge! There is help for us, without a support group...

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    The Happy Handicap  
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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Why getting Wet is better than being Dry

 Holy Spirit rain down
We've had a rainy summer in Georgia! When the rain keeps coming, people complain loudly. When the rain stops, people complain louder. Doesn't seem like we the people can be happy. Gary Smith led our congregation in a beautiful song this past Sunday, "Holy Spirit Rain Down."  I cannot listen to this song or sing it without tears raining down my face. Such powerful, beautiful words and music by Russell Fragar.  Would you rather be in a flood or a drought?

You'd probably answer, like me, NEITHER! There are terrible things about both. Floods and droughts are dangerous, destructive and difficult. The human body is 60% water and human blood is 92% water. We must have water to live, without it we will die. The Bible says in Psalm 32:4 "For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah." The psalmist sounds like he's in a desperate place. I've lived through droughts, physical and spiritual. I hate the "dry" feeling, swiveled up without any liquid in my veins, dehydrated. Do you remember a drought in your life?

I've been in some flash floods and seen some rising water on tv. The thing about a flood is you can get out of its way, move to higher ground or get in a boat. As I listen to Holy Spirit Rain Down, I don't want the raining down of his Holy Spirit to stop! It's such a sweet Presence like a cool glass of water when you're parched and thirsty. Isn't it amazing that we can't produce water? God has to provide it or we don't get it. Water cleanses, refreshes and satisfies just like the Holy Spirit. We should be begging for it to rain down on us and in us and never stop!

Let's close up our umbrellas we're shielding ourselves with and let His Holiness rain down! Think about this...the surest place to get rained on is inside the house, His House, the church.

Praying for rain,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap



Wednesday, September 4, 2013

5 Ways to Encourage Special Education Students

beautiful-teacher-daughters
Okay, okay I'll admit it! I have a beautiful family
I never anticipated our daughters 
Sydnee (the bride) and Sloane (maid of honor)
to be teachers.
Steve and I are so proud of them!

Sydnee was an undecided senior in high school
taking the same class with a young man
who suffered a tragic accident
leaving him profoundly paralyzed.
She believes God used this experience to mold
her future as a Special Education teacher.
 Sydnee has a big heart for her students!
Recently, she was challenged to find a learning environment
for one of her classes.
Should this be her job? Not sure.
She rose to the challenge but not without challenges.
See these boxes
school-books
 they all had to be moved
by me
using these
handtrucks
Sydnee is expecting my first grandchild
everyone else was busy...figures.
We got the job done though...
here's the room conducive to learning
storage room now classroom
Finally, I was/am impressed with Sydnee's philosophies
which is the subject of this post

1. Have the same goal for all your students 
2. Understand your students but don't be easy on them
  1. hard-work-and-learning
    3. Make reminder rules visible so your students know them
     4. Provide a welcome learning environment that is not "different" from other classrooms.

    5. Treat your students like all other kids. 


    Take it from me, "The Happy Handicap" we don't want things easy or treated differently!
    Please share your ways to encourage special education students by leaving a comment.

    Always Encouraged,
    Tammy
    The Happy Handicap 


Friday, August 30, 2013

Top 10 Features from Pin It Monday Hop #22

Good day everyone! Here we are once again for our Top 10 Post Features from Pin It Monday Hop #22. We just love to feature your creations. Again, thank you so so much for linking with us last week. All featured projects are re-pinned to our Pin It Monday Hop Features Pinterest Board.
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Judy of Pursuit of Functional Home

HOST
Her favorite posts are…
by: Deby of Sew So Easy
" Very unique and pretty clutch bag. It also comes with a free pattern."
Ruffle Clutch Bag by: Deby of Sew So Easy
"I love these chalkboard pantry printables. Very cute and neat."
Rustic Chalkboard Inspired Pantry Label Printables  by: New Mama Diaries
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Tammy of The Happy Handicap
CO-HOST
Her favorite posts are:
"Love my 2 daughters and would love to wake up to #3, especially if she speaks Swedish! Sure hope you make it to Sweden Nicki! Wish I could send money but for now, I'll just keep my fingers crossed for you."
Our Swedish Daughter
"Alice and I have something in common - the love of lists! I also don't want my wheels to fall off! I heart that Alice is from London and uses the word "whilst". She's thorough in her list making, I couldn't think of one thing she missed about why I blog."
Why on Earth Do I Blog? by: Alice of Mums Make Lists
"Why I love it? Shelly is talented! Her bar table upcycles are a work of art. Let's all take a roadtrip to Nebraska to visit Cubby's Bear Trap and behold those tables! I also think it's cool Cubby knew great talent when he saw it which is BIG kudos to Shelly."
Cubby's Old_New Bar Tables
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Barb of Second Chance To Dream
Co-Host
Her favorite posts are:
Crab Pasta Salad
by: Grand Parents Plus
"I love crab and I love pasta salad but have never put them together. Gotta try this one."
Crab Pasta Salad by: Grand Parents Plus
10 Things to Stay Connected as a Couple
by: Gaye of Calm, Healthy, Sexy
"Such a critical topic with today's marriages. Our marriage has to stay top priority."
10 Tips for Staying Connected as a Couple
25 Creative Ways to Light up Mason Jars
by: Katie of Upcycled Treasures
"Tons of fun ideas shared here. "
25 Creative Ways to Light up Mason Jars by: Katie of Upcycled Treasures
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Jenn of Endlessly Inspired
CO-HOST
Her favorite posts are:
"Such a simple project, but it came out so beautifully. I love the stripe of color in the center!"
That's A Wrap by: Crafty Lumber Jacks
25 Creative Ways to Light up Mason Jars
by: Katie of Upcycled Treasures
"Mason jars are my favorite. I have wanted to make a Mason jar chandelier for so long, and there are so many great ideas here!! "
25 Creative Ways to Light up Mason Jars by: Katie of Upcycled Treasures
" I am in the midst of redoing my guest room and have been trying to come up with a unique headboard idea. LOVE this entire room!!"
Pallet Love Pallet Love by: Cathey with an E
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Thursday, August 29, 2013

3 Surprising Things about Skin Cancer

My husband Steve visited his dermatologist today
 for a suspicious-looking spot on his head
ugly, huh?

What you can't see are the 3 "horns" he calls them

This is Steve
acting silly

Here's the surprising stuff:

1. The large brown spot is benign. The doctor explained if it's uniform in shape, it's usually not cancer or pre-cancer.

2. The "horn's" which you can't see are pre-cancer. Pre-cancerous spots produces something that
feels similar to a briar in your skin.

3. Pre-cancerous spots are usually rough to the touch. Your skin may not appear too disturbing
but if it's unusually rough, have it checked.

Steve had one benign spot and four pre-cancerous patches
just as described above,
the ones that needed treated felt like briars or scaly skin

before treatment & after treatment  

Watching the doc spray burn his poor head was painful for me!
I can't imagine how he felt!
precious baby

Steve asked the doc "What if I start crying?"
She replied "I'll cry with you. I'm a good cry buddy!"
sweet, sweet lady

Is it just me?
or
did that suspicious spot move backwards?

Please protect your skin with sun block and clothing.
if you see a suspicious spot, prickly or scaly skin
have it checked
prevention is one of the best medicines!

looking for suspicious stuff,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap

If you have a tip about your experiences with skin cancer, please share it in a comment,
your advice may save us all!