a few things....

I'm amazed at how much we allow the world to influence who we are, the decisions we make and who we eventually become. The conveniences we have are wonderful, but sometimes I think that our lives would be more fulfilling without them. One concern that plagues our lives is that "family time" is not coveted as much as it used to be. I began seeing it in my generation when there were so many things to become involved in. I played softball and volleyball, was part of a few organizations in high school, attended youth group and worked whenever I was not in a sport. Life become very busy. My parents were always running to this event or that event. Time was never spent together as a family...we very rarely sat around the table and ate dinner together. Sometimes I wish I could go back and see my parents in their 30's and truly know them, their tendencies, their likes.

I see my family falling into this trap already...the business trap. Mike, Avery and I try to eat together at the table as much as possible. We try and find out about each others day. We try to take time to play with Avery. Family is important to both of us...and we want to instill that in our children. This is easier said than done!

On a different note...I've given many opinions in my life. It seems like lately the it's been about how over medicated our society is....how vaccinations are not good for our children...how we can be poisoned by the foods the FDA says are okay. Why are we so swayed by the things of this world? Over medicated...I swear, people are on more medications to counter the symptoms of other medications. To me this doesn't make sense. We lead the world in the medications we consume. I have stats on it, just not at my fingertips. Then we over vaccinate our children. Since mass vaccinations there have been so many different diseases/neurological disorders from autism, ADD, ADHD, cancer, auto immune disorders, chronic colds....the list goes on and on. What people don't realize is vaccinations are mandated, not mandatory. Many believe that they are required to enter public school, although waivers can be signed. Most are not aware of the "extra" ingredients that are put into vaccinations. Thimerosol is added to some, which is a form of mercury. The doses of thimerosol our children receive through vaccinations are poisonous to their system. It builds up in the body because their tiny bodies are not able to discharge of this additive until they are two. Then there's formaldehyde. This is what they use to embalm people. This is a cancer causing agent. That would explain the outbreak of childhood cancers. Another is antifreeze. I don't think I need to make any explanation about that. This is what they are putting in our children. It breaks my heart every time I hear of another child diagnosed with autism or cancer. I think to myself 'could this have been prevented'. We are not educating ourselves....and it's hurting our children. (a fabulous website for information on the ingredients in vaccines is http://www.novaccine.com/ and a good book is The Sanctity of Human Blood) Last but not least our FDA is approving additives in food that are harming our society. Aspartame, Hydroginated Oils, Monosodium Glutimate, Sucralose...that's just a short list. Next time you are in the store...look at the list of ingredients and if one of these are on it put it back on the shelf!

Okay, so I've gone on a tangent about some things today...but these are from my heart. This is what most aren't aware of and some don't want you to know. All I ask is that you do some research before you make decisions regarding medication, vaccination or buying foods/drinks with the ingredients I noted above. I care to much about others to not tell you this!!

Take care my friends.