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Posted by: calmandhealthy on: November 21, 2010

We have moved to compmed.com

All new entries are at compmed.com

“Helping in a crisis helps you”

Posted by: calmandhealthy on: January 13, 2010

Help Haiti:

You and your friends and family can pay it forward.

Volunteer to help collect supplies/donations to help the struggling people in Haiti.

January 12, 2010:  Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti just outside the capital Port-au-Prince.  Information is still being reported, but we know that the damage is extensive. Homes, businesses, roads and a major hospital have been affected.  This is the worst earthquake the country has seen in its history.

Help Haiti

You can help today
Needed Supplies
First AID: Antibiotic ointments, antiseptic wipes, bleach in tablet form, Band-Aids, gauze+tape, first aid kits, gloves. Pain relievers, tummy aids, antibiotic creams/ointments, liquid bandage,
Flashlights, DRY goods (beans/rice), infant/powder milk, Ensure, gently used or new blankets.
Personal items: toothpaste and toothbrushes, nail clippers, wash/face cloths, non-alcohol or baby shampoos, bar soaps like Ivory
In Tucson , AZ supplies can be taken to
World Care
3538 East Ellington Place
Tucson, AZ 85713-4214
514-1588
www.worldcare.org

Other Options
or in any area supplies can be taken to your local Red Cross or Crusa Roja

Text:   HAITI to 90999 to Help Haiti.

“Take a moment-worries melt away on the waves”

Posted by: calmandhealthy on: January 13, 2010

Today you have earned these few moments of peace and calm.


A New Year’s Gift to yourself.


Thanks to the wavesdvdcom and YouTube.com.

Courtesy of http://www.wavesdvd.com PT 2 of 2:

Enjoy a spectacular Caribbean sunset with soothing piano music mixed with the lapping waves from our “Caribbean Daydreams (side 2) of “Florida Beaches” DVD (sid…

“Deck the tree with barks n balls?”

Posted by: calmandhealthy on: December 5, 2009

Very Happy Holidays to you all !

A doggy Christmas surprise

Karácsonyi kutyás meglepetés

Our dog school’s presentation group made a surprise video for Christmas.

It is our first work of this kind, but we are planning more.

Thanks to YOUTUBE and norcsii

My daily intention

Posted by: calmandhealthy on: December 3, 2009

My Daily Prayer for guidance
Lord, bless me and enlarge my opportunities to serve You;
Let me always feel your hand in mine protecting me;
May I always feel Your love and inspiration guiding me to do the right thing always;
Thank you for increasing the chances to create a better more peaceful world.

“A Loving note lightens a sad girl’s heart”

Posted by: calmandhealthy on: November 23, 2009

It is not known who replied, but there is a beautiful soul working in the “dead letter” office of the US postal service.

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Our 14 year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after she died, my 4 year old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so she dictated these words:

Dear God,
Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick. I hope you will play with her. She likes to play with balls and to swim. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her You will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love,

Meredith

We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letter box at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.

Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, ‘To Meredith’ in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, ‘When a Pet Dies..’ Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page was the picture of Abbey &Meredith and this note:

Dear Meredith,
Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help. I recognized Abbey right away. Abbey isn’t sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don’t need our bodies in heaven, I don’t have any pockets to keep your picture in, so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.. Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank your mother for helping you write it and sending it to me. What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her especially for you. I send my blessings every day and remember that I love you very much. By the way, I’m easy to find, I am wherever there is love.

Love,

God
“There are beautiful and kind people everywhere”
Thank you for the reminder.
-submitted by Jan 11/23/09 (author unknown)

“Your life has a ripple effect “

Posted by: calmandhealthy on: October 10, 2009

You are so special.

Never has there been or will there ever be someone just like you again.

Unknowing your every thought, word, action and reaction causes all other living beings to react.

Keep your thoughts about your self and others high to increase your healthy energy footprint on this earth.

Each life has countless effects on others.

Thanks to Humanity Healing and Youtube for this beautiful video presentation.

Click here to watch the “The Ripple Effect: The Heartbeat to Eternity”

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“Regrow the rainforest 1 person at a time-inspiring”

Posted by: calmandhealthy on: August 10, 2009

This is the true story of how one person help transform the lives of thousands.

You too can make a difference.
Thanks to YOUtube and especially to Willie Smit.

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vfuCPFb8wk

“Wonderous flowered carpet display in Brussels”

Posted by: calmandhealthy on: July 4, 2009

In The Market Square in Brussels late summer hosts the creation of the magnificent design of its flower carpet has drawn inspiration from 18th century French patterns. Locals and tourists alike find this magnificent work of art breath taking. Local TV and the city host special music and light shows to accompany the carpets display for three days and four night.

begonia flower carpet

begonia flower carpet

The world’s largest Savonnerie carpet

The name of this famous French workshop comes from the establishment where it was founded in 1627 by Louis XIII, on the current location of the Palais in Paris. At that time, continuous wars had led the kings of France to relocate the prestigious craft on their territory. Henri IV had even simply prohibited the import of foreign tapestries as of 1601.

This 2008 carpet was inspiration from Persian, Caucasian or Turkish patterns. The designs of French carpets adopted a style of floral and plant patterns, mixed with royal and, inevitably, Christian symbols. The fleur-de-lys, for example, depicts the Holy Trinity with its three petals. It had been adopted by the kings of France since the Middle Ages, and exalted by the Bourbon dynasty all the way to Spain. The particular, eight-pointed cross of the Templars refers to the cosmic balance, the resurrection and the New Testament. The Savonnerie craftsmen that created the original patterns excelled in the precise and delicate way they practiced their craft.

Arranged by craftsmen on the cobblestones without any soil, nearly one million fresh begonias are used is created this living 300 square meter ( 3229.17 sq. feet) carpet every other year in the Market Place in front of the Grand Place in Brussels. The next creation will be hosted in August of 2010.

No camera image or video can reproduce the splendor of this work of art. Thank you for making our world more beautiful for supporting and creating the annual beautiful work of art.

Resources

Excerpts courtesy of http://www.flowercarpet.be/site/main.php?lg=en&otm=3&mtm=6&hst=_05_01&pg=127

Image courtesy of http://www.xarj.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/brussels11.jpg

Video courtesy of Youtube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y_zLimU6EY

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