My uncle copied the following “diaries” out of book that someone had loaned to him.  He got such a kick out of the passages, having a love for both dogs and cats.  I would love to find the original author in order to give proper credit.  There are several versions of this floating around on the internet and none of them give credit, but I would like to, so if you know who the original author is, please leave a comment below.

The reason I felt the passages are blog-worthy, is because they highlight a very important tenet: To change your life, change your perspective.  Enjoy!

Excerpts from the Diary of a Dog

 

8:00 AM	Oh, boy, dog food – my favorite!
9:30 AM	Oh, boy, a car ride – my favorite!
9:40 AM	Oh, boy, a walk – my favorite!
10:30 AM	Oh, boy, another car ride – my favorite!
11:30 AM	Oh, boy, more dog food – my favorite!
12:00 PM	Oh, boy, the kids – my favorite!
1:00 PM	Oh, boy, the yard – my favorite!
4:00 PM	Oh, boy, the kids again – my favorite!
5:00 PM	Oh, boy, dog food again – my favorite!
5:30 PM	Oh, boy, Mom – my favorite!
6:00 PM	Oh, boy, playing ball – my favorite!
8:30 PM	Oh, boy, sleeping in my master’s bed – my favorite!

 

 

Excerpts from the Diary of a Cat

 

Day 283 of my captivity:  My captors continue to taunt me with the bizarre little dangling objects.  They dine lavishly on fresh meat while I’m forced to eat dry cereal.  I’m sustained by the hope of escape and the mild satisfaction I derive from ruining a few pieces of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant. 

 

Day 284 of my captivity:  I attempted to kill my captors this morning by weaving through their walking feet.  Nearly succeeded; must try this strategy at the top of the stairs.  Seeking to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair; must try this on their bed.

 

Day 285 of my captivity: To display my diabolical disposition and make sure they know exactly what I am capable of, I decapitated a mouse and deposited the headless body on the kitchen floor.  They only cooed and condescended, patting my head and calling me a “good hunter.”  Hmmm – not working according to plan.

 

Day 286 of my captivity: During a gathering of their accomplices, they placed me in solitary confinement.  I overheard that my confinement was due to my power of allergies.  Must learn what this means and how to use it to my advantage.

 

Day 287 of my captivity: I am convinced the other household captives are flunkies, perhaps even snitches.  The dog is routinely released and seems naively happy to return.  He is, no doubt, a half-wit.  The bird speaks with the humans regularly; must be an informant.  I am certain he reports my every move.  Due to his current placement in the metal cage, his safety is assured.  I can wait.  It is only a matter of time . . .

Until next time,

Live Joyfully!  

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I got a massage this past Thursday.  I’m ashamed to admit it, but it’s the first one I’ve had in about a year.  Even though it helps me tremendously, I have a difficult time making time to get it scheduled.

What I want to share with you today is something I learned in the process of getting ready for the massage.  As you know, I do a lot of gardening and lately have been doing extra cleaning duties with the new dental office.  As a result, my hands get very dry and chapped.  Gloves do not help much because with the length of time I have to wear them, my hands sweat.  (I wear gardening gloves for the proper chores, of course.)

In preparing for my massage, I gave myself a pedicure and noticed some rough skin around my heels.  Must be another symptom of turning 40!  To remedy the problem, I applied lotion.  Then I figured, while I was at it, might as well put lotion on my legs as well.  Next thing I know, I’m applying lotion to my entire body.  What a wonderful feeling!  I had no idea that I was so “dried up!”  It literally felt like taking a cool drink of water on a hot day.  And that good feeling lasted through to the next day as well.

For obvious reasons, I’ve been applying lotion every day since then, and plan to keep it going – another beautiful daily ritual.  I’ve definitely noticed the advantages to drinking more water, and I believe this new habit will feel much the same. 

It definitely brings new meaning for me to the phrase, “comfortable in your own skin.”

Until next time,

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As my regular readers know, every once in a while a product comes along that wows me so much I just can’t keep my mouth shut about it.  Blooming & Rooting Soluble Plant Food by Ferti-lome is just such a product.  You can find it at your better gardening supply stores and nurseries.  The link above will take you to a site that will allow you to search for dealers in your area. 

I’ve been using this fertilizer for years and it has never let me down.  Everyone is always asking for my gardening secrets, well, this has to be one of them. I’ve tried other products, but nothing gives me the lush blooms of this product.  According to the package label, it is “Ideal for use on:  Berries [true] bulbs, citrus, container plants [I know], flowering shrubs, flowering trees,  flowers [definitely],  fruit trees, orchids, ornamentals, roses [for sure], shade trees, tomatoes [absolutely], transplants, vegetables [like white half-runner beans], and all blooming and fruiting plants.”

You can use it every time you water; instructions are included of course.   I’ve never had it “burn” my plants or had to worry about over-fertilizing.

I did, however, waste an entire 1.5 lb container this summer on the flowers in front of the new dental office.  I wanted to do a soil test before planting, but the landscaper talked me out of it.  This is another one of those times I wish I’d listened to my intuition.  Nearly every white wave petunia I planted died.  I lost a good 30 plants and possibly more. 

My county extension agent has been good to work with and I am awaiting the results of a soil test now to determine what to do to try to save the plants.  We know from a lab plant analysis that the trouble is in the soil, which to me is actually good news – it means I didn’t get diseased plants or have a pest problem.  Soil can be amended easily enough, but once you have a disease or pest issue in a garden, it can be next to possible to get rid of it completely without burning – which would not be possible where we are located.

I was a little worried that I had not been caring for the plants properly – turns out not to be true, either – so I haven’t lost my mind.  If I can get the soil amended before the end of this growing season, the Blooming & Rooting solution will have these plants back in their glory in no time. 

Maintaining a beautiful garden is an absolute joy for me and since my mission is to help others live more joyfully, I feel obligated to pass on any “trick” I can.  Please let me know if you decide to try the Blooming & Rooting solution, or if you have any questions about my experience with the product.  I’ll also be happy to answer any questions you might have about gardening. 

Until next time,

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I get the best e-mails from y’all.  Last week a new reader e-mailed me to ask if I had ever written anything on how to deal with chronic pain.  I explained that since I only write about what I know, I have not dealt with that subject here.

But then I got to thinking about it, you know me – the reflection queen – (who needs a mirror, right?), and I realized that I probably have more in common with chronic pain sufferers than I realized, I just had never thought about it before.  So in the interest of helping someone, here’s another part of my story.

I haven’t blogged about these things before, but I was diagnosed with scoliosis when I was 13 years old after nearly collapsing in a department store.  I’ve been in and out of chiropractic treatment for most of my life because of it.  I developed allergies and slight asthma symptoms in my twenties, nothing severe, not even enough to take allergy shots, but my asthma has just gotten bad enough that I now take Singulair daily.  Finally, I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse in my early thirties, something I have had all my life, but only found out about due to the development of symptoms for the syndrome. 

So let’s put some perspective on all of this.  On a daily basis, I have trouble eating, walking, breathing, sleeping, standing, sitting, and lying down.  Almost daily, I can count on either a headache from allergies, or a migraine from the MVPS.  At some time during the day, every day, either, and sometimes both, of my sacroiliac joints will give out on me and I have to stop what I’m doing for several minutes or even the rest of the day.  And my back always lets me know when it’s time to take more Tylenol and Aleve.

Sometimes when I awake in the morning I literally cannot get out of bed; not because I’m depressed or lazy, but because my blood pressure is too low.  (MVPS)  Chest pains are common, and could be asthma or MVPS.  I could go on and on, but I’m getting tired of thinking about all of this, which brings me around to my point.

Here are my options.  I could spend nearly every waking minute of my life in doctors’ offices taking allergy shots, having my heart monitored, getting chiropractic treatments, and on and on.  One problem with all of that is that those treatments all have side effects that are nearly just as bad as the symptoms you start with!

Another option, the one I’ve subconsciously chosen, (and now consciously choose) is to live my life, focusing on what I want.  I want to have a beautiful garden.  I want a clean home.  I want a writing, speaking, and coaching career. I want and choose to do a lot of things that I physically probably shouldn’t, but I love doing them. 

Now, I know there are many, many people out there who suffer much more than I do and I am not going to belittle anyone or say that you should stop any kind of treatment.  But here’s the thing: everything seems to be relative - especially pain.

Several years ago I had the stomach flu.  When I finally made it back to work, (I was working in my husband’s dental office at the time), one of the patients asked why I had been out for a few days.  I told her, and she shared a very poignant story with me.  She said, “Debra, I’m not glad you had that flu, but I have to tell you this.  You know I am a breast cancer survivor.  I’ve been through chemo and I know what that’s like.  A couple of years after I went through the cancer treatment, I had that stomach flu, and I’ll tell you this – I’d rather have the chemo!  I’m not kidding!”  We compared our symptoms and sure enough, they were exactly the same.  She wrapped up saying, “The reason I wanted to tell you that is this:  I hope you never have cancer, but if you do, and you wonder if you can handle it; if you’re asking yourself if can survive the treatments, I’m telling you right now that all you have to do is remember that stomach flu and you’ll know that you can stand chemo!”

Now, perhaps Betty’s cancer was discovered early and her treatments weren’t so bad – I don’t know.  Pain is a very relative thing – especially chronic pain. 

I choose to go about my life focusing on what I want.  When I hurt, I do something or take something, or get my mind off of it in whatever way I can.  Shifting my focus to the flower bed or the dirty basement that needs reorganizing, writing a post, or trouble-shooting someone else’s problem, is better relief than any pill has ever provided me.  When that’s not possible, or if it’s the end of the day, I’ll watch something good on television, like comedies or science fiction – something that requires focus - or read a good book.  Your mind really does control everything; to change your experience, change your perspective. 

It had never occurred to me until yesterday how often I have to deal with these things, but I’m glad it did – I can now relate to so many more people!

If you’re a chronic pain sufferer who’s found a positive way to cope, please share it with the rest of us by adding a comment below.

Until next time,

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My husband and I are both sensitive to monosodium glutamate, MSG.  His sensitivity is worse than mine.  I will have weird dreams and not sleep well if I consume it, while he has fitful nightmares and bruxes very badly, in addition to getting almost no sleep at all. 

Several years ago, BJ would occasionally have nightmares so severe that if I tried to wake him, he would imagine that I was part of the dream and he even hit me once.  I’ve since learned to get up, leave the bedroom, and yell back at him if he’s having a nightmare and we’ve eaten out that day. 

We were having dinner one night with some friends when we shared the problem with them.  My dentist’s-wife counterpart had recently taken a nutrition class and honed in on the problem immediately; “MSG,” she said.  “It’s MSG that’s causing your nightmares.  I remember that from the class.”

We figured we had nothing to lose and it would be easy enough to test.  Sure enough, after a couple of weeks of no MSG, he deliberately ate a meal containing it and boom – severe nightmares and bruxism.

The problem makes it difficult to eat out since most restaurants use MSG at least a little.  Some, like Kentucky Fried Chicken and Long John Silvers, used it in nearly all preparations.  The problem affects eating at potlucks and the like as well since many recipes that we home cooks use call for Campbell’s soup, other packaged ingredients, or Accent food seasoning.  Nearly all Campbell’s soup products contain MSG, except for the Healthy Request line, many pre-packaged convenience ingredients, such as Ramen noodles and bottled salad dressings contain monosodium glutamate, meat tenderizers and seasonings often contain it, and Accent is pure monosodium glutamate.  Most cooks, even professional chefs, are completely unaware of the ingredients they use to even know if there could be a potential problem.  We tend to frequent better restaurants where the chef is more educated to the issue because of this. 

We’ve also learned what to watch out for and what to ask about.  Many restaurants and their staffs are very nice and willing to accommodate us, but we have been turned away from restaurants before.  We’ve also been ignored and served MSG anyway – ask us how we know!

But perhaps the biggest annoyance is when you want to enjoy a home-cooked breakfast containing sausage and you can’t even find an MSG-free product in any of your local grocery stores.  Even in the cities closest to us, Lexington, KY, and Cincinnati, OH, I cannot find a brand of sausage that is MSG free.

So, what does a determined home chef do?  She creates her own, of course.  I’ve been experimenting with various sausage recipes for a year or more now, and finally last week came upon a combination that both of us truly enjoyed.  This recipe is especially good in omelets, but is also delicious just fried up as patties.  I believe it was the fresh pineapple sage and thyme that made it worth sharing.  I hope you enjoy it.

Debra’s Homemade MSG-Free Sausage

1 pound Ground Pork

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh pineapple sage leaves (or just regular sage if you don’t have pineapple sage)

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

½ Tablespoon light brown sugar

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Combine all ingredients, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.  When ready, cook over medium-low heat until cooked through – about 15 minutes.

Until next time,

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Do you have trouble getting yourself motivated to do what you need to do?  Everyone does at times.  One of the biggest obstacles we all face in creating the life of our dreams is in getting motivated to take the action necessary to make it happen.

But sometimes I get an e-mail that goes something like this:

Dear Debra:  I’ve read everything on your blog about how to get motivated, but I have a unique problem.  There’s this thing I know I need to do and should do, but I don’t want to do it.  Please help me.

Yes, I know that a lot of times all it takes is a good pep talk to get you revved up and back on your path, but if you’ve been struggling with a particular action and you’ve tried everything you can think of or read about to get yourself motivated and nothing’s working, perhaps it’s time to ask yourself if it’s something you truly want.  Let me give you an example.

Most gardeners don’t particularly enjoy weeding their gardens.  (A well-seasoned, mature gardener does and you’ll see why in just a moment – but the new gardener will put this task off until it’s on the brink of being too late.)  When I go away for vacation, the weeds get out of control; it simply can’t be helped.  But all it takes for me to “motivate myself” is a photo of a beautiful and well-maintained garden.  BAM!  That’s what I want my garden to look like, so I dig in!

I can also get myself going just by thinking about all the reasons for removing the weeds:  the plants won’t have to fight for nutrients and water, I’ll feel better about it if I just get it done, my neighbors will like me better, weeding helps clear the mind, it will be good meditation, etc. 

However, every year, there are new gardeners who give up at this stage simply because they just don’t care – they really don’t.  You see, it’s not their goal to have a beautiful garden.  It’s not wrong; it’s just not their goal.  Many people get excited in the Spring about nature’s bounty, but once they see all the work that has to go into it, it suddenly is not so attractive any more.

Do you have any goals that you feel that way about?

To truly get motivated about anything, you have to really want it.  I love weeding now that I’ve been maintaining a garden for several years; it’s as much a part of the joy of having a garden as the planting and harvesting.  It’s not “work,” it’s just part of the process for me now.  Some people call it maturity, but it’s also a realization that in order to get the result, you have to do the work.  And I have come to the realization that if you truly want something, you will enjoy the work. 

Motivation is more about overcoming laziness than lack of desire.  Your desires are what they are, and trying to motivate yourself into doing something you don’t really want to do requires magic.  Will-power might work for the short run, but eventually, there’s got to be true desire.

To counter laziness, all you need is a little motivation.  Here are two quick ways to determine if you really want your goal and you’re just being lazy right now, or if you just really don’t want it after all.

1. Picture the ultimate result.  Clearly visualize your goal accomplished – by you.  What does that feel like?  How does it look?  Does that motivate you into action?

2. Answer this question:  “Why do I want this?”  The answer can be anything from, “because I want to be a millionaire,” to “because I want to get my spouse/boss off my back about it,” or anything in between.  Whatever the answer, it should get you moving.

If neither of these works, you should seriously consider if it’s time to just let it go.  Let go of others’ goals and stop trying to live the life others’ wish for you, unless you have access to a magic wand in which case, I doubt you’d be reading this post!

(But if you do have access to a magic wand and you are reading this post, I’d appreciate selling 1,000 copies of my books tomorrow – thanks!)

Until next time,

Live Joyfully!

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Perhaps the greatest thing about creating the life you want is the excitement you get about coming back to it after a long vacation.  Montana was nice but Kentucky sure feels good, too.  (I’m finally warm again!)

The highlight of the trip for me came on the last night when we drove to Bigfork, Montana to see Urinetown, The Musical at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse. 

Of course the play script and music are well-written, but the talent in the cast at this playhouse was simply outstanding.  Cory Warren, my personal favorite, along with Charlotte Munson, David Errigo, Rebecca Myers, Eric Mann, Quinn Butterfield, Annie Janson, and the others had us laughing so hard we nearly . . .  okay – not going to go there with the pun! 

As promised, I’m going to give you my list of favorite restaurants in the area.  Here they are in order of my favorite:

North Bay Grille, Kalispell, Lunch and Dinner – my favorite because the food, staff, and atmosphere were perfect both times we were there.  A can’t miss in my book.

Capers, Kalispell, Dinner only – so good I wanted to go back and we tried, but they were not open for lunch and our schedule didn’t coincide for dinner another night.  (Although there was one night, one restaurant, one experience I wish we had driven back to Kalispell, but that’s another post.)

Belton Chalet, West Glacier, Dinner only – excellent food and service, third only because, well, not everyone can be first or second!

La Provence, Bigfork, Dinner and Deli – the closest I’ve ever had to true French Country cooking.  I ordered the chef’s feature for that evening and was making those “Oooo” and “Ahhh” sounds through the entire meal. 

Just inside the west entrance to the park, West Glacier Restaurant is very crowded and for a good reason – they serve great food.  We had lunch there and were delighted.  My only regret was that I didn’t have room to try some huckleberry pie.

“Moose Tracks” ice cream at the Apgar Village Restaurant is touted as being the best in the park – and the reputation is well-earned! 

I hope you’ve enjoyed the photos and de-briefs.  I’ll be back to my regular writing on Friday. 

Until next time,

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Well, we’re on our way home now, and while we’ve had a wonderful time here in Glacier National Park, it will be nice to get home, too. 

We spent all day Thursday driving to and from Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in Canada, another beautiful place!  We had lunch at the Prince of Wales Hotel, which will definitely make next week’s list of favorite restaurants!  Here are a couple of views of the facility:

Now, from a distance:

BJ spent quite a bit of time taking photos in Red Rock Canyon.

Other than that, it’s just been a very relaxing time, observing wildlife:

Wildflowers:

Waterfalls:

Peaceful scenes:

and each other!

Until next time,

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Another couple of beautiful days in the wilderness!  I think I’m going to save the “food review” for next week; I’ll compile a list of restaurants we’ve enjoyed.

At this very moment, BJ is out hiking in the Many Glacier area, while I am reading, writing, and relaxing by the gorgeous lake.  The water here is a mixture of blue and turquoise, the trees are picture perfect pines, and the mountains are a majestic mosaic of green, rock, and snow.

We’ve met many wonderful people and everyone here is so nice - natives, transplants, and transits. I purchased a book our first day here, Pictures, a Park, and a Pulitzer, by Tom Lawrence.  The work features reprints from the Hungry Horse News, a local newspaper, with stunning photographs, editorials by Mel Ruder, and educational information about this area over a span of 32 years.  Reading articles written in the present tense from the 1940’s really deepens my understanding of the area - much better than a history book.  It’s amazing to see what has changed, and what hasn’t; what has been updated, and what has been eliminated altogether. 

One of our favorite trips has been to Polebridge Mercantile, which opened in 1914 and is still here, serving pastries, cookies, bread, and other delectable treats.  We purchased a baker’s dozen of cookies and a pastry for breakfast the next day.  It was a long drive on a gravel road, almost all the way to Canada, but definitely worth it and the locals seem to agree.

Here are some scenes from the road along the way.

(Look Elaine - poppies!)

We spent all day Monday on the water; a raft trip in the morning and a boat trip in the afternoon.

I’ll have more news and photos to report on Saturday so stay tuned!

Until next time,

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Glacier National Park is Gorgeous!

Nature, history, and wireless internet can co-exist!  We’ve been in Kalispell, Montana for 4 days now so I have few things to report. 

First, it’s very cold here!  Especially for summer.  I’ve been warm only twice, but luckily brought two jackets.  The trade-off however, is this:

Totally worth it!

We took that shot while on a tour aboard one of the 33 remaining historic “Red Jammer” buses. 

To give you an idea of how much snow is still around, look at this:

As for critters, some will stop and pose for you.

After the news feature on the Today show about the bears in Glacier National Park, BJ and I were wondering if we would see any bears on our adventures.  You know, do bears hike on the same trails we do?  Do they use hiking gear?  See for yourself!

We have a lot more to do and will be posting more photos of waterfalls, wildlife, and people.  I’ll also give you some restaurant reviews.  (So far, a little place in Kalispell called, “Capers,” is my favorite - but that’s another post!) 

We’re seeing a lot of water around beautiful venues like this one.

And the cool temperatures - well, what can I say - they just bring us closer together!

Until next time,

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