Food for Thought - Ionized Water*
This morning on the train I got to talk to a blind woman who sat next to me.
Once we got over the small talk, she told me how she lost her eye sight after a routine cataract surgery. Today, the cataract operation is considered an effective and safe remedy to restore eyesight. But ironically for this retired registered nurse, the surgery on her right eye went badly. However, the outcome of the operation would be a satisfactory one if the surgeon who operated on her would just listen to what the patient tried to tell him after he implanted the new lens.
Now by choice another cataract operation is no longer an option for this former healthcare provider. To slow down the progression of the blindness in her other eye, this individual who used to practise allopathic medicine is actively looking for alternative treatments for her declining eye sight. Now she uses ionized water to quench her thirst and to soothe her eyes.
Unfortunately, our impromptu health talk for eye cares ended when I reached my destination. But I am most grateful to this kind lady for trying to share with me what she had learned of this common health issue. I have heard from this gentle senior that besides surgery, there may be other preventive measures for an eye condition that is creeping up on us while we are getting older.
My chance encounter with this friendly fellow-passenger this morning also brought me a poignant but inspiring moment.
Of course, it is sad to see others lose their precious eye sight due to someone’s unwillingness to listen. But her proactive spirit on combating her disability is very encouraging. Instead of throwing in her handkerchiefs, she strives to find cures for this debilitating eye condition. - Ayee
*According to Wikipedia, ionized water is being marketed as an antioxant that supposes to slow aging and prevent diseases.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
Joe Plumber
It seems for many unemployed people, being your own bosses may be the way to go. This was probably one of the reasons why Vice President Joe Biden made reference to a Joe plumber when he was campaigning for his vice-presidentship five years ago.
A service job whether it is a handyman, or a pet sitter, might be a road to becoming self-employed. We have about 350 million people in America, and seven billions plus around the world. Many of them can be our relatives, friends, neighbors or total strangers. And all of them would require helps of all sorts sometimes. Therefore, there is no lack of potential customers around. And opening a small business that offers our personalized professional services may be a more satisfactory alternative than looking for a job with a mainstream business organization.
Tonight’s Nightly Business Report on PBS had just told us a story of a successful small business in Miami, Florida. Last year, a young couple, who studied music in college, opened their musical school with borrowed money. To their surprises, the music teaching business was a financial success. It broke even within six months. Today, the school not only provides steady employment for the two young founders. It has also had to hire additional staff. - Ayee
A service job whether it is a handyman, or a pet sitter, might be a road to becoming self-employed. We have about 350 million people in America, and seven billions plus around the world. Many of them can be our relatives, friends, neighbors or total strangers. And all of them would require helps of all sorts sometimes. Therefore, there is no lack of potential customers around. And opening a small business that offers our personalized professional services may be a more satisfactory alternative than looking for a job with a mainstream business organization.
Tonight’s Nightly Business Report on PBS had just told us a story of a successful small business in Miami, Florida. Last year, a young couple, who studied music in college, opened their musical school with borrowed money. To their surprises, the music teaching business was a financial success. It broke even within six months. Today, the school not only provides steady employment for the two young founders. It has also had to hire additional staff. - Ayee
Saturday, June 9, 2012
A Home-Made Mouthwash
Someone looking for an alcohol-free mouth rinse may want to try this one made of apple cider vinegar. Originally, this simple mixture is prepared for soothing sore throats But it can also be doubled up as a mouthwash as the author suggested.
Recently, I had to give up a true and tried mouthwash that I have used for years but it is laden with alcohol. Luckily in The Vinegar Book*, I found an alcohol-free one that I can prepare myself.
In addition to being inexpensive and easy to make, it does not require any ingredients with mind boggling named chemicals that we often see in the ones on store shelves. We can get all the ingredients no further than our kitchen cupboard and bathroom sink.
And the recipe of my new mouthwash is as follows:
Add one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into a cup of warm water.
- Ayee
*The kitchen edition by Emily Thacker
Recently, I had to give up a true and tried mouthwash that I have used for years but it is laden with alcohol. Luckily in The Vinegar Book*, I found an alcohol-free one that I can prepare myself.
In addition to being inexpensive and easy to make, it does not require any ingredients with mind boggling named chemicals that we often see in the ones on store shelves. We can get all the ingredients no further than our kitchen cupboard and bathroom sink.
And the recipe of my new mouthwash is as follows:
Add one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into a cup of warm water.
- Ayee
*The kitchen edition by Emily Thacker
Monday, June 4, 2012
Saint Anthony has come to my aid again!
Ever since I learned Saint Anthony can help us find lost things, I did take advantage of the Franciscan brother’s divine power on many occasions with amazing outcomes.
Recently, I decided to revisit orphan Annie’s profound idea of “the Joy of Strife.”
After I nearly reread the entire book filled with life’s many simple pleasures like friendship, kindness, hard works and the colorful and fragrant country sides, I was not able to locate these four little words in Maud Montgomery’s 1908 book.
The book, Anne of Green Gables, is indeed a pleasure read. But the insightful phrase I was looking for in the book had somehow eluded me. Then as soon as I thought of enlisting the most reverend saint’s intervention, these four inviting words appeared almost instantaneously on the page in front of me right under my nose.
I suppose I “Was blind but now I see.” * - Ayee
*From Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound by John Newtow (1725-1807)
Recently, I decided to revisit orphan Annie’s profound idea of “the Joy of Strife.”
After I nearly reread the entire book filled with life’s many simple pleasures like friendship, kindness, hard works and the colorful and fragrant country sides, I was not able to locate these four little words in Maud Montgomery’s 1908 book.
The book, Anne of Green Gables, is indeed a pleasure read. But the insightful phrase I was looking for in the book had somehow eluded me. Then as soon as I thought of enlisting the most reverend saint’s intervention, these four inviting words appeared almost instantaneously on the page in front of me right under my nose.
I suppose I “Was blind but now I see.” * - Ayee
*From Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound by John Newtow (1725-1807)
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