Friday, February 29, 2008

The Flu - Natural Remedies!

My family had the flu this week, and we were surprised at how quickly these whole food supplements helped us recover. Berry Well (below) is a liquid we affectionately call Berry Swill, named after the concoction that Tigger makes in an episode of Winnie the Poo. It contains (among other things) apple cider vinegar which is not a favorite of the little children, but the adults who have been taking it consistently are not sick. I laid off taking it for a few days, and sure enough I came down with the flu, but I recovered much faster than the other kids in the family who refuse to take it. They are still very sick, and although I am not quite back to my normal self, I feel much better!

Bee Strong is a supplement that is for energy. Read my mother's testimony about it here. For the past few days, this supplement has been keepig me from falling behind on my never-ending to do list. I have more energy when I need it, and I have needed plenty to help me kick this nasty flu!

Bee Immune is similiar to the Berry Well, but is a pill. The kids will take this one, and I believe it helps. The kids were sick with other things before the flu, and those of us who were taking this pill did not get the sicknesses they had.

As with almost any sicknesses, I think that a good cup of tea is always helpful.

Game Night

Some people see game nights as an opportunity to play games. For camera geeks like me, however, it is one more opportunity to get some fun shots.


Tuesday, February 26, 2008

A Picture of My Life

For my first entry as a blogger, I feel as though I should write something profound. However, profound thoughts seems to be in short supply today, so I will tell you about the topics I am currently studying. For Christmas, I recieved my first professional-quality digital camera. (A Cannon EOS 30d if you are familiar with cameras.) I have been spending hours playing with the settings and discovering just how challenging the art of photography really is. Below are some of my recent shots.

I am also studying investments. I just started my Roth IRA and wanted to understand what I was doing with my money. So far I have read The Millionaire Next Door By Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko, which I found to be very informative. It is not limited to discussing investments, but also gave other practical advice about money management. I also read The Kid's ROTH IRA Handbook By Tracy Foote. This covered similiar material, although it was geared toward people much younger than myself.
I still feel a pressing need to have some profound thought to inspire my readers, so here it is.
"When we accept tough jobs as a challenge and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm, miracles can happen. - Arland Gilbert
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