Monday, August 18, 2014
Mom-ism Monday #14
My mother-in-law Elizabeth Fronnie Stafford was a ringtail tooter! Oops! Nobody, I mean not one soul was supposed to know her middle name. She hated it! Lizzy left us in 1997 but her mom-isms are alive and thriving in our family.
I never really understood the extremely dire meaning in the mom-ism for today until I read the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. You can read it here. When Elizabeth didn't shower or she'd had a hard, sweaty day at work or if she was just generally unkempt on a lazy day, she'd always apologize for her looks by saying...
After reading the dreary poem which ends:
I never really understood the extremely dire meaning in the mom-ism for today until I read the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. You can read it here. When Elizabeth didn't shower or she'd had a hard, sweaty day at work or if she was just generally unkempt on a lazy day, she'd always apologize for her looks by saying...
After reading the dreary poem which ends:
Such was the wreck of the Hesperus,
In the midnight and the snow!
Christ save us all from a death like this,
On the reef of Norman's Woe!
I'm figuring looking like The Wreck of the Hesperus is as ugly and ghastly as one can get!
Are you familiar with the poem? I hope you are now and...you have a new way to say "I look terrible!"
Learning new poetry,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Word of the Day - Kinkered
"Word of the Day" is...
Does your family make-up or change words? And then use them in every day conversations? We do! Kinkered is my Dad's substitute word for "canker" or "cankered". Yeah, you know... the necrotic fungal disease that grows on the barks of trees or an ulcerous condition such as ear cankers! The word is multi-talented. Kinkered can be used as a noun or a verb.
I thought of this particular word of the day from our crazy made-up language our family uses. The other day when my Dad was eating a Cadbury egg. Yes, from Easter 2014, way back in April. He was carefully peeling the foil paper from the edges of the egg and experiencing great difficulty as the foil refused to let go of the old chocolate. I said "You know that egg is from Easter. It's only 4 or 5 months old." My mom coaxed him on "Candy don't ruin!" I continued with a worried look saying "It's got a spot on the side of it." My Dad wielded his handy dandy pocket knife to investigate the spot. He said "That thang goes all the way through!" I said laughing "Don't eat that thang. It's KINKERED!"
He ate it. Every bite. He also licked the chocolate off his fingers. He said "I've eaten older things than this and I'm still here." It's been five days since he ate the egg and all is well. I guess kinker won't kill ye.
Put the word to work in your vocabulary. It's fun and functional! Have you ever heard of it or used it? Leave me a comment. :)
Crazy talk 365,
Tammy
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Disney Maleficent Prize Pack Giveaway
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While you're back-to-school shopping, don't forget to check out all of the Disney-themed Reebok shoes to find this year's new favorite pair for your little ones!
Hope you win these sweet shoes,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
10 Simple Yet Extraordinary Ways to Please Jesus
1. LOVE HIM. Matthew 22:37. Remember that crazy love you had
for a boyfriend or girlfriend that may or may not have become your
spouse? Passionate love convincing you that you couldn't live without them. Love
Jesus like that! You really can't live without him.
2. LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR. Mark 12:31. If you love your neighbor
as yourself, you'd grill him a steak or have the pizza delivery guy stop at her
house before yours.
3. REMEMBER HIM. I Corinthians 11:24-25. When is the last
time you took communion in his honor?
4. BELIEVE HIM. John 14:1. Believe him like you believe your
power bill will come in the mail this month.
5. HAVE FAITH.
Matthew 21:21. I'd like for Steve to wake up one morning, look out our window
and notice Fort Mountain has moved, even if it's an inch, he'll notice! Then
I'd like to say "Yeah, my faith did that!"
6. JUDGE NOT. Matthew 7:1. Jesus is my measuring stick. I
said "my" not "yours".
7. SHOW HIM OFF. Luke 8:39. Your child scores the winning
run. Do you relive it over and over by telling everyone you know and some
people you don't? Tell others about Jesus with the same enthusiasm!
8. PRAISE HIM. I Peter 2:9-10. Can't think of anything to
say? Sing that song you learned in Bible School to him. Praise him, Praise him,
All ye little children, God is love, God is love.
9. THANK HIM. I Thessalonians 5:18. For EVERYTHING! Don't
leave anything out.
10. LIVE. Luke 20:38 Need a little extra life in you? Read
the scriptures I've noted. God's Word is alive. If you read and believe (oh,
and also please), it will put some pep in your step!
Can you think of ways to please Jesus to add to this list? Leave me a comment with your thoughts.
Aiming to please,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Proven Herbal Supplement for a Sensitive Ailment
My IBS is controlled better now than ever before. The stress in my life is low. My diet is easy to control from home. I found a supplement that works quickly for flares when I have them. If I took the product daily, I might not have a problem at all. IBS is a sensitive ailment in two ways; the subject is sensitive and the digestive tract is sensitive!
My proven herbal supplement for IBS is Nature's Sunshine Intestinal Soothe and Build. Taking 3 pills, 3 times a day for a week calms down my noisy, gaseous, painful colon. I increase or decrease my dosage based on my symptoms. I may take less pills per day for a longer period or more pills per day for less days. Listen to your body signals to use the supplement best for you. At first, I used Intestinal Soothe and Build for 6 months to help heal my colon. Now, I use it for flares only.
Want to try this proven herbal supplement? If you can't find a Nature's Sunshine Distributor in your area, I can help you get it. Simply email me at tammy.stafford@hotmail.com. Leave me a comment with ways you've learned to control IBS. Your suggestion may be the help someone is looking for.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am not prescribing supplements. My statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, only my bowel. If you have IBS, please see a licensed medical doctor.
Sensitively,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
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