Life’s Journey

A dear friend sent this to me many months ago. It made a very deep impact on me at the time and I feel obliged to share it with you my dear friends. The words ring with so much truth for me. I do not know the origins of this piece but I love its

Visiting New York During Pandemic

What is it like to travel during COVID? We left Texas yesterday Thursday, August 06. The children and I are here to visit Gee. We decided to renew his contract for another 13 weeks. We figured New York was a safer option than Texas at this time. We made some goals and were working towards

My Current Situation

Menopause is an evil most of us could do without. This is my current situation today. As if everything else in the universe and social distancing is not enough!! This rabid evil has me so hot today I could tear my hair out and dive into a pool. Bear in mind that I CANNOT swim

Cholesterol & Your Eyes: Xanthelasmas

Yellow raised deposits can form on and around your eyelids as a side effect of having high levels of lipids in your blood. They scientific name for these deposits is xanthelasma.
These yellow spots may not be harmful initially, but they can gradually worsen, cause pain and detract from your good looks!!

Spider Web: Used to Heal Wounds in My Childhood.

Cobwebs have antifungal and antiseptic properties that keep bacteria away from the open wound and minimizes the chances of an infection.
It is very high in vitamin K, an important component in blood clotting!

The Way We Write

Somedays I get many writing ideas, other times not one! Often in dreams and sometimes while awake. Upon awakening, if I do not write the ideas down quickly I forget. Other days I must get up to go to work or begin my day and really have no time for the idea at all, so

Introducing: Gee’s Cooking Corner – Oven Roasted Chicken Wings

Oven roasted chicken wings; a healthy choice to regular fried chicken, all the taste and none of the added fats! I think this recipe is great as it uses no added fats and is cooked in the oven and you can add seasonings to suit your taste or health status.

Progesterone: The Other Female Hormone!

Progesterone: the other main hormone responsible for fertility and menstruation. Progesterone is a steroid hormone belonging to a class of hormones called progestogens. It is secreted by the corpus luteum, a temporary endocrine gland that the female body produces after ovulation during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Synthetic steroid hormones with progesterone-like properties

Black Cohosh & Menopause

The Uses of Black Cohosh in female issues:
kidney issues
malaria
rheumatoid arthritis
joint inflammation
sore throat
helping with labor
menstrual cramps
menopause
PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome)

Things My Grandma Taught Me

Grandma taught us how to gather herbal medicines to solve what ails us while growing up. Now I wish I had paid closer attention.