August is a FAIR month
middletennpaper.com
August 2009
Contents
Small Business 2
Fast Food or Fast Fruit 2
Car Care 3
Calendar of Events 4
Sudoku 4
Family Living 5
Tech Talk 5
Green 101 6
Recipe 6
Hickman Happenings 7
Boomer’s 8
Pets 101 10
Take Your Best Shot 10
Kaye Ivanoff, RN
Help! I’m Shrinking 11
Dr. Steve Olivas
Mommy Talk 11
COUPONS !!! 12
for all of Tennessee
Exhibition of fairs across middle Tennessee provide a month of fun for all
If getting out and having fun is something you like to do,
August is a great time to do just that here in Middle
Tennessee. Fairgrounds across the region provide
families with fun activities just about every
weekend in the month. From carnival events
to eating just about any southern delicacy
and of course, the watermelon seed-spitting
contests, you won’t have to travel too far
to find one. Below are the dates for each in
the region and for more details, check out
our calendar of events on page 4. Don’t miss
out on all the fun and be sure to take plenty of
pictures. Have a great August!
Local Fair Schedule
Sumner County Fair
August 3 – 8
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Williamson County Fa
Aug. 7 - 15
Cheatham County Fair
Aug. 17 - 23
Franklin County Fair
Aug. 18 - 22
Hickman County Fair
Aug 26 - 29
Maury County Fair
Sept 1 - 6
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Small Business
When do entrepreneurs look to buy a small business?
Who says there’s an age limit on
the question “What do I want to be?”
According to a recent study, a large
number of small business owners
weren’t bit by the entrepreneurship
bug until they graduated from college
or started down a completely different
career path.
Nearly one-third of
respondents to Ace Hardware’s
Entrepreneurship Study made
the decision to become self-
employed during their post-
college career lives -- a time
when many of their peers
were immersing themselves
in their chosen professions.
“I don’t think it comes as
much of a surprise that small
business owners decide to
become their own boss later
in life when you consider
the benefits of financial
accumulation coupled with
the managerial and business
insight they develop,” says John
Venhuizen, vice president of business
development for Ace Hardware
Corporation. “In general, these older
entrepreneurs have a greater knowledge
of the inner-workings of the business
world -- in addition to strong leadership
and managerial skills.”
Those who wait to pursue small
business ownership also may benefit
from more robust financial assets. An
overwhelming 75 percent of study
respondents said that they used personal
savings to finance start-up costs for
their businesses, a move that’s not
always possible for young people just
gaining independence
from their families,
or striving to pay off
student loans.
Gina Schaefer, an
owner of six Ace stores
in the Baltimore and
Washington, D.C., areas
and board member for
the Ace network of
4,600 independently
owned stores, launched
her own business after
working in information
technology. “By that
point in my career, I
was more financially
stable and able to take advantage of
personal savings to become my own
boss,” says Schaefer.
Of course, some individuals
don’t discover their entrepreneurial
ambitions until after retirement age --
a situation that’s becoming more and
more common as baby boomers decide
they want to remain in the workforce,
although not necessarily in the same
job or industry. In fact, a 2008 survey
by MetLife Foundation and Civic
Ventures found that half of Americans
ages 44 to 70 -- if not already pursuing
a second career -- aspire to have one.
“Retirees with entrepreneurial
ambitions usually aren’t driven by
financial rewards or any of the power or
prestige that some might associate with
owning a business,” says Venhuizen.
“For them, it’s all about creating a
purpose for the second part of their
lives, and having the chance to live out
passions and interests.”’
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Fast Food or Fast Fruit?

As we talked about in the last column,
fast food has potential dangers of too
much high fat, high sodium and high
caloric intake. A fast food lunch can
reach your daily recommended levels in
fat, sodium and calories in just one meal!
What do you do about the rest of the day’s
nutritional needs??
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of free radicals. Now how do we protect
ourselves? One way is by getting the
right foods into our bodies that have
‘antioxidants’. These little guys help fight
and destroy the free radicals by donating a
‘free’ electron to the free radical, thereby
rendering them harmless, more or less.

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Protection is one way of guarding
against improper nutrition. Getting
the balance of your RDA’s come from
knowing what they are and then making
sure you find sources for each of them.
One nutritional ‘buzzword’ that has been
given a lot of press lately is the acronym
‘ORAC’. This stands for ‘oxygen radical
absorbance capacity’. This is the scientific
way of saying “ how well does a certain
antioxidant help my body defend itself
from free radical attacks?” Ok, you
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harmful oxidation that can damage cell
membranes, accelerate the aging process
and lead to certain ailments. Things like
tobacco smoke, lake of sleep stress and a
poor diet all contribute to the formation
can I find some antioxidants? Most oil
change places carry them all right? I am
pulling your leg! No, really, you will find
them in fruits and vegetables and certain
nutritional products. If you watch Oprah
any, she is a big fan of one fruit that has
been written about a lot lately. The Acai
Berry- found in the Brazilian Rainforests,
it is one of the richest, most beneficial
fruits in all the world. It is a delicate one
too-you must harvest it properly or you
will loose most of the nutritional values
within 24 hours.
Check out www.oprah.com and search
for acai berry. Time for you to do a bit of
homework for yourselves. It will open
your eyes!
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Car Care
Are 3,000 mile oil
changes really necessary?
For years, drivers have been hearing
about changing their motor oil every 3,000
miles, but times have changed, and the
‘3,000-mile mantra’ may or may not apply
to you and your car.
The 3,000 mile oil change is a conservative
approach to maintaining your vehicle that,
according to General Motors, dates back
to 1968. It’s also an oil change interval
that continues to be encouraged by the
automotive oil change industry.
Automobile manufacturers cite modern
oil and engine technology as the reason
why oil change intervals can be extended.
Numerous factors come in to play in
determining the oil change interval you
should follow including: The car you drive
and the way you drive it, oil and filter
selection and whether your vehicle has an
oil life monitoring system.
Every automobile manufacturer
establishes recommended oil change
intervals for each model they manufacture.
Oil change intervals are now between 5,000
and 7,500 miles for many new cars.
You should follow your car manufacturer’s
recommendations on oil change intervals
while the car is under warranty. If your car
is no longer under warranty, you can extend
your oil change intervals by upgrading to
synthetic motor oil. This will reduce the
number of oil changes saving you time
and money, and reducing the amount of
oil purchased and disposed.
There are a number of quality synthetic
motor oils available to choose from.
Most lubricant manufacturers will give a
recommended number of miles you can
drive between oil changes under normal
conditions. The number of miles you can
allow between oil changes will depend
on the way you drive and the oxidation
stability (useful oil life) of the motor oil.
Oxidation stability can be measured by
international standards board ASTM’s
rigorous Thin Film Oxidation Uptake
Test (TFOUT). The test is
so severe that it lasts 1,300
minutes. Conventional
motor oils typically last less
than 300 minutes. Synthetic
motor oils typically last less
than 500 minutes. One high
performance synthetic motor
oil, Royal Purple has been
shown to outlast the duration
of the test. Royal Purple motor

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oils are recommended to
extend oil changes intervals to
as much as 12,000 miles under
normal driving conditions.
The motor oil has also been
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shown to improve fuel economy. You can
find out more at www.royalpurple.com.
If you elect to upgrade your motor oil,
you should also upgrade your oil filter.
Low quality filters are often made with
the 3,000 mile interval in mind and may
go into ‘bypass’ mode shortly thereafter.
There are a number of premium oil filters
on the market from manufacturers such as
Wix, Purolator and Royal Purple. Check
the recommended filter change interval on
any filter your purchase.
A fairly new technology impacting oil
change intervals is the ‘oil life monitor.’
Many people are unaware that oil life
monitor systems are simply computer
software algorithms that determine when
to change oil based on engine operating
conditions. An oil life monitor looks at
mileage, speed and idling time to calculate
when you should change the oil. A better
name for the oil life monitor might be ‘oil
life predictor.’
There is no actual oil condition sensor
or a chemical analysis of the oil. In fact,
you could drain the oil and replace it with
any fluid and the oil change monitor would
have no way of knowing it. Additionally,
the oil life monitor does not monitor how
well your oil filter is filtering the oil in your
system. Contaminated oil is just as, if not
more harmful than oxidized motor oil. The
bottom line is that an oil life monitor is a
useful tool that should be used in concert
with common sense and good judgment.
Whether or not you have an oil
change monitor, if your car is still under
warranty, stick with the car manufacturer’s
recommended oil change intervals. If
your car is no longer under warranty, you
can go beyond the typical 3,000 mile oil
change or beyond the oil change monitor’s
recommendations by upgrading to a high
performance synthetic motor oil and high DENISE FULL
performance oil filter.
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Calendar of Events If you have an event you would like to put in our paper, please email it to: info@middletennpaper.com

Fair Schedule August 3 10pm. Admission:Free http://

Sumner County Fair
Mon, August 3-Sat, August 8
Features fun for the entire family including children’s
activities, agricultural exhibits, animals, entertainment,
music, rides, a wide variety of food and attractions.
Commercial Vendors, Entertainment Children’s, Food,
Handicapped Access. Sumner County Fairgrounds,
Fairground Road, Gallatin, TN. Attendance: 23,000+ (615)
417-5146 or (615) 351-1648 http://www.tennesseefairs.
com
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Williamson County Fair
Aug 7-15
Ag Expo Park, 4215 Long Ln, Franklin, TN, 37067
Mon - Thurs: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm,Fri:6:00 pm - 12:00
am,Sat:10:00 am - 12:00 am,Sun: 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
One-Day Tickets: Adults (ages 13 and older): $6 at the
gate, $5 in advance. Children (ages 6-12): $3 at the gate,
$2 in advance. Children 5 and younger admitted free.
Cash only. We do not accept credit cards at the Ticket
Booths. For more info on the web, visit http://www.
williamsoncountyfair.org/ or on facebook at http://www.
facebook.com/WilliamsonCountyFair or call: 615-794-
4FUN (4386)
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Cheatham County Fair
Mon, August 17-Sun, August 23
Features fun for the entire family including children’s
activities, entertainment, music, rides, agricultural
exhibits, animals, and a wide variety of food and
attractions.Additional Features: Commercial Vendors,
Crafts, Designated Parking, Entertainment Children’s,
Food, Handicapped Access, Midway Rides, Music,
Public Transportation. Cheatham County Fairgrounds,
Farigrounds Road at Dry Fork Road, Ashland City, TN
Attendance: 14,600. (615) 792-4885 http://www.
tennesseefairs.com. Carnival: Myers International
Midway
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Franklin County Fair
August 18 - 22
406 Joyce Lane, Winchester, TN. Contact Barbara Finney.
Day Phone: (931) 967-5955. Night Phone: (931) 967-5955
E-Mail: mhenley1@utk.edu 2008 Attendance: 5000
Carnival: Family Attractions
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Hickman County Fair
Aug 26-29
Contact Donna Bradley 931.729.2404
www.hickmancoagpavilion.com
Red Cross blood drive- green hills
Whole Foods from 11-4pm
located in the red cross bus
800-give-life
bloodisneeded.org
August 8-9
North American Gun and Knife Show
Features exhibitors displaying and selling shotguns,
rifles, handguns-new and used, holsters, gun cases,
ammo and reloading equipment, modern and custom
knives, gun parts, gun books, military items and
more. Commercial Vendors, Designated Parking, Gate
Admission, Handicapped Access, Public Transportation.
Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 625 Smith Avenue,
Nashville, TN Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9pm-4pm http://
www.gunshow.net (502) 538-6900
August 9
Kid’s Day
2pm - 5pm
Sommet Center - 501 Broadway, Nashville, TN
This event is for Nashville K-12 students and their
parents. Free.
August 10
Bike Maintenance 101
7:00 pm
REI - 261 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN
The basics of bike maintenance will be covered in this
class. Learn how to repair a flat tire, adjust cables and
proper lubrication will all be discussed. Cost: Free
August 13
Chapel Dedication at Southern Hills Medical Center
5-7pm. The Tennessee Christian Chamber of Commerce
(TNCCC) will help celebrate the grand opening and
dedication of the chapel at Southern Hills Medical
Center, Nashville, TN, by holding its Thursday, August
13th business mixer in the newly remodeled facility
from 5 to 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served,
and the public is invited to join area businesspeople in
this celebration. There is no charge, but registration
is requested by visiting www.tnchristianchamber.org
contact: Celeste LaReau at (615) 834-5250 or info@
tennesseechristianchamber.org.
August 14
Nashville Sounds vs. Fresno Grizzlies
7:00 pm
Herschel Greer Stadium, 534 Chestnut Street, Nashville.
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August 22
The Rally for Recovery 5K
Run and Fun Walk
6:30 am. Gateway Island
Pavilion and Trail. Gateway
Street off Medical Center
Parkway, Murfreesboro. The
Rally for Recovery 5K Run
and Fun Walk is an annual
fundraiser by the Rutherford/
Cannon County Drug Court
Support Foundation, Inc. to
support the transitional house
for women in the Rutherford
County Drug Court Program. GATE WILL ACCEPT CASH ONLY
Event details at nowplayingnashville.com! -------------------------
----------------------------- FREE ‘Tango in the Park’
Nashville Shores Summer Fun Weekend 8:00 pm
10:00 am
Event runs from 8:00 to 10:00 PM, as follows:
Nashville Shores, 4001 Bell Road, Hermitage. Beautiful
8:00 to 8:30 PM: Tango Lesson
white sandy beaches along 14,000-acre J. Percy Priest 8:30 to 10:00 PM: Dance/Social (‘Milonga’) FREE!!!
Lake make for great fun or a kicked-back place to relax
Come out and get a taste of the Argentine Tango.
in the sun. Cost: $24.95 +tax/General (48” and taller)
Learn the basic moves and twists. NOTE: Please wear
- [$22.95 +tax online] $17.95 +tax/Junior (47” and
comfortable clothing and shoes that slide easily (no
shorter) & Senior (55+) - [same online] Free/Children
rubber soles) with a closed heel (strap or full heel). Stay
ages 2 and under $5/Parking per vehicle
on to dance and socialize with old and new friends, as
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you show off your newly learnt Argentine Tango dance
Dragon Boat racing skills, while enjoying a great atmosphere AND a great
8:00 am selection of Tango music. Bring your packed dinner and
Riverfront Park, First Avenue North & Broadway
a blanket, and enjoy a lovely time with friends, family
Nashville. Dragon Boat racing differs from other and new friends! Visit www.tangonashville.com for more
team sports in that no one person on the team is more information. Tango Nashville’s events and programming
important than another. Winning a Dragon Boat race are made possible in part by the generous support of the
hinges on how well a team works together at paddling Metro Nashville Arts Commission, the Tennessee Arts
in sync at the same time, and how well each paddler Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
perfects the stroke technique. The popularity of --------------------------
Dragon Boat racing has exploded, with an estimated Tennessee is for Wine Lovers!
50 million people participating in the sport around All day. Marriott at Vanderbilt University - 2555 West
the world annually. Teams are registering now at End Avenue, Nashville. Come discover some of the
www.nashvilledragonboat.com. Cost: Free/Spectators area’s best kept wine secrets during this intimate retreat
Registration fees apply for participants. See site for for wine enthusiasts! Wine Country Tour! Wine Tasting!
more information. Wine Social! Wine Class! Fun Grape Stomp! Live music!
Picnic Lunch! and much more! Get info and tickets
August 27 online now! http://empowermentspa.com/wine.aspx Or
Bowl For The Gold call (615) 822-6200.
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Paradise Bar & Grill - 3736 Annex Avenue, Nashville August 29
“Be a Fan” of Special Olympics and Bowl For The Gold Teen Workshop: Printmaking
on August 27. This fundraising event is an opportunity 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Continued on page 8
for all ages to show their support
of Special Olympics. You can

Sudoku
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Sounds play the Fresno Grizzlies. Cost: In Advance: $6/ register as an individual or
Robertson County Fair gather friends, family members
General Admission, $10/Reserved Gameday: $8/General
www.robertsoncountyfair.com or co-workers together and
Admission, $12/Reserved
Mon, August 31-Sat, September 05 register a team. Incentive prizes Answers on page 7
Since 1868, Features fun for the entire family including will be available and prizes will
children’s activities, entertainment, music, rides, a wide
August 14-15 be awarded for Top Individual
Lone Star World Championship Rodeo Fundraiser, Top Fundraising
variety of food. Come to the fair with a hearty appetite.
You can dine on southern barbeque, Polish sausage, http://www.lonestarrodeocompany.com Team, Highest Individual Score
turkey legs, bucket-o-fries and many other fair delicacies. Riding and roping events, food, western music and prize and Highest Team Score. Each
Other activities include a demo derby, a baby parade, money. Clarksville Fairgrounds, 1190 Cumberland Drive, individual participant must
Antique tractor pull, as well as a hot rod garden tractor Clarksville. Phone Number:(270) 269-6000 raise a minimum $25 or if part
pull. Additional Features: Commercial Vendors, Crafts, of a team each team member
Entertainment Children’s, Food, Handicapped Access, August 15 must raise a minimum $20.
Midway Rides, Music. Robertson County Fairgrounds, Chefs at the Market Registration includes 2 games,
4635 Highway 41 North, Springfield, TN. Attendance: 11:00 am ball & shoe rental and an event
28,000. Phone Number:(615) 335-1811 or (615) 207- Farmer’s Market, 900 Eighth Avenue North, Nashville. t-shirt.
0122 Chefs at the Market offers Farmers’ Market shoppers
----------------------------- an up-close look at the recipes and techniques used by August 28
Maury County Fair chefs at member restaurants of Nashville Originals, a Nashville Superspeedway
Tue, September 1-Sun, September 6 group of locally owned establishments devoted to fresh, Friday Night Adrenaline Drags
Features fun for the entire family including children’s creatively prepared cuisine. Participating restaurants to 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
activities, entertainment, music, rides, a wide variety of date include P.M., Tayst, Acorn and Rumba. Cost: Free 4847 F-McCrary Road,
food and attractions. Additional Features: Commercial Admission. Lebanon
Vendors, Crafts, Entertainment Children’s, Entertainment ----------------------------- Single Event $20/Competitors
Free, Food, Handicapped Access, Midway Rides, Classic Car Show $5/Spectators $10/Show & Shine
Music. Maury County Park, 1018 Maury County Drive, Classic car show every 1st and third Saturday of $25/Competitor / Show & Shine
Columbia. Attendance: 42,000. Hours: Tues-Fri 5pm, each month thru November. Designated Parking, $10/Buy Back (First Round of
Sat-Sun. 1pm. Phone Number: (931) 381-2900 or (931) Entertainment Free, Food, Music. Garys Place, 2001 elimination only) Free/Children
381-9146 http://www.maurycountyfair.com Campbell Station Parkway, Spring Hill, TN. Hours: 6pm- 12 and UnderENTRANCE
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Family Living Tech Talk
Save money easily on your Computer 101 with Core
back-to-school shopping Technologies
Who doesn’t want to save money these you’ll receive a check in the mail for all Q: I want to set up a home office – what
days? With the back-to-school season of your rebates. An added advantage - no do I need?
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priority in the minds of many parents. to redeem. is often nothing more than high speed
Here are some tips to make sure you check “It’s a great way to save time and money,” internet, a computer, a multi-function roads you frequently travel.
everything off your child’s school supply says Nikki Laff, a Chicago-based mom of printer, fax, and phone. You can even A: If you want to Read the Daily News
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supplies. everything from textbooks Q: What about when I’m in the field – read blogs, news feeds and even receive
to clothing to the basic what do I need to be more efficient? weather updates, sports scores and other
Let’s face it, your school supplies and I get information, all without the need to surf any
child didn’t use all of cash back. I just do my A: Either a light weight laptop with built Web sites. http://www.freerangeinc.com/
his crayons, pencils, in high-speed wireless connectivity, or if
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inventory of what he need we say more? mobile broadband your cell phone service results, weather forecasts, and more.
already has and can Retailers recognize provides. The white and yellow pages and driving
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Q: So, now you’ve brought up cell screen size. You can dial any phone number
can put a check mark for sales when it comes phones – what kind should I have?
next to one or two to back-to-school directly from the display or add it to your
items on the supply shopping. And by A: It’s really matter of preference so be phone book. http://thebogles.com/blog/
list. combining coupons, sure to hold the one you’re considering projects/berry411/
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Online shopping is deals. Check the fliers, go friendly typing on the keyboard is before the car, at the gym, or at the pool or park -
growing in popularity - it online and compare everything. purchasing. wherever and whenever you’re in the mood
saves time and gas money, plus you don’t Q: Is it necessary for me to have a to listen to great music. You can create
have to take your kids to the store with * Tax-free holidays.
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rebate put into your account. Once a quarter Q: I already have a PDA (Personal used computers for
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Green 101
Affordable Ways to Add
‘Green’ to Your Wardrobe
In this harsh economic climate,
“green” shoppers are looking to
save more than the environment;
they are looking to save their
money too. A recent survey finds
that consumers these days are
unwilling to spend more on pricier
environmentally friendly items. But
just because some consumers are
turning away from green products
due to the price doesn’t mean
that there aren’t affordable green
alternatives on the market.
Companies like Payless ShoeSource
are creating affordable
green products
-- proving that
it’s possible
for innovative
brands to give
green a new
look, a new
price tag and
wider appeal.
When it comes
to eco-style, you
can buy green,
look chic and not
break the bank. It
just takes a little
scouting. So for
all those eco-
enthusiasts who
like to look as
good as they feel,
consider some
of the tips below
from eco-fashion
expert Summer
Rayne Oakes and
her new book, “Style, N a t u r a l l y,
The Savvy Shopping Guide to
Sustainable Fashion and Beauty.”
* Wear clothing made from organic
cotton or apparel that uses natural-,
water- or vegetable-based dyes.
Many mainstream retailers are now
incorporating organic cotton into
their basic lines.
* Accessories -- such as shoes,
sunglasses, purses, wallets, jewelry,
and other small items -- are a good
place to start if you’re looking
to “green up” your wardrobe.
Accessorize with jewelry pieces
Recipe
Recipe makeover: make
family favorites healthier
Many favorite comfort foods are chock-full
made from recycled glass and of fat and calories. But a few simple tweaks
can transform familiar favorites into delicious
metal, sustainably harvested and nutritious meals your family will ask for
wood, or handbags constructed time and time again.
out of recycled vintage or consumer The nutrition experts at Mayo Clinic
materials. share their top five tips for healthy recipe
makeovers that cut the calories, boost the
* Look for affordable green nutrition, and keep the taste:
products like the zoe & zac 1. Cut the fat and sugar
footwear and accessory collection When you cut sugar and fat out of your
from Payless ShoeSource. This favorite recipes, you reduce the calories.
new line of affordable green and Most recipes can be altered without making
fashion-forward shoes, handbags the food taste different. Reduce the amount
of sugar by one-third to one-half and play
and other accessories are priced less up the other flavors in the dish by increasing
than $30 each and made from eco- the amount of spice, such as cinnamon and
friendly materials and components nutmeg, the recipe calls for. Replace half the
like organic cottons fat (like butter or shortening) in baked goods
and linen, natural with applesauce or mashed banana.
2. Swap out
hemp and recycled Make whole wheat French toast instead
rubber soles. of using white bread. Add fiber to family
* When shopping, spaghetti night by using whole wheat pasta.
instead of plastic Replace whole milk with 1 percent or fat-free
milk and you’ll cut fat and calories without
bags, use a anyone even noticing.
reusable canvas or 3. When in doubt, leave it out
cloth bag for your
purchases to help
reduce waste. Herb Marinated Steak
* Even doing
Ingredients
your laundry
can be a greener 1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
experience. 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Use cool water
1 tablespoon olive oil
instead of hot, 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
and line dry 1 clove garlic, minced
your clothes 1 pound London broil or chuck steak
to save money Directions:
a n d e n e r g y. 1. Combine onion, parsley, vinegar, oil,
Also, use mustard and garlic in a bowl.
eco-friendly 2. Place meat in a sturdy plastic bag.
detergents and Add onion mixture, spreading it on both
alternatives in sides of the meat. Close bag securely.
place of the chemically
intensive products. Guilt-free Golden Mashed Potatoes
When looking for ways to Ingredients
incorporate green into your 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
wardrobe and fashion lifestyle it is 2 reduced-sodium chicken bouillon
cubes
important to remember that green 1/4 cup skim milk
chic is possible. Half an 8-ounce package fat-free cream
“The most common misconception cheese, softened
about sustainable fashion is that 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1/2 cup low-fat sharp cheddar cheese,
it comes in one color and looks shredded
one way: neutral, boxy, baggy,
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
shapeless,” says Oakes. “On the 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
contrary! The best sustainable Directions:
fashion is invisible.” 1. Peel and cut potatoes into small
And, now affordable too. cubes. Place in 4-quart saucepan with
Courtesy of ARAcontent bouillon and water to cover.
Do you really need extra cheese on top
of your pasta? Or frosting and nuts on that
brownie? While items like mayonnaise,
butter and syrup might seem like a delicious
bonus, leaving them out can reduce sugar, fat
and calories. And, in most cases, you won’t
even miss them.
4. Small plates mean a smaller waistline
You should eat enough food to be satisfied,
but not enough to give you that uncomfortably
full and bloated feeling. Strive for a variety of
foods and reasonable portion sizes. If you’re
served a huge portion of food at a restaurant,
immediately ask them to box up half of it. It’s
like getting two meals for the price of one.
5. Change techniques
Instead of frying, try baking, broiling or
grilling. Instead of sauteing, try steaming. Use
nonstick cooking spray instead of butter or oil
and baste food with wine or vegetable broth
instead of oil or fatty meat juices.
Making a few simple substitutions and
changing your method of preparation can
result in mouthwatering new versions of
your family’s favorite foods. The next time
you are looking for a delicious and nutritious
meal without all the fat and calories, try these
simple recipes from the Fix-it and Enjoy-it
Healthy Cookbook.
3. Place filled bag in a long dish in case
of leaks. Marinate in refrigerator six to
eight hours, or overnight. Turn over at
least once while marinating.
4. Pour off marinade. Place steak on
rack in broiler pan so meat is about 5
inches from heat source. Broil about six
to eight minutes on each side for rare;
nine minutes on each side for medium.
You can also grill the steak instead of
broiling it.
5. After broiling, allow meat to stand
for 10 minutes.
6. Carve diagonally across the grain into
thin slices.
2. Cover pan. Bring to a boil and cook
until very tender, about 30 minutes.
3. Drain and return potatoes to pan.
4. Preheat oven to 425.
5. Mash potatoes with electric mixer or
hand-held ricer.
6. Add all remaining ingredients to
potatoes except parsley. Mix well.
7. Place six oval-shaped mounds of
potatoes on baking sheet, lightly covered
with vegetable spray.
8. Bake in preheated oven 10 to 15
minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Garnish with parsley just before
serving.
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Hickman Happenings
If you think there’s
nothin’ happenin’ in
Hickman County….
listen up!!
By Colleen Ray
Can you believe it is
July already?!! I’ll bet the
children aren’t any happier
about how this summer is flying by!
It seems the older I get, the faster the
time goes!
Summertime is a time for relaxation
and regeneration, so…
With so many families on vacation
and away during the summer season,
blood supplies are low. To help with
this, there will be a bloodmobile on
July 6th from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at
Fairfield Church of Christ. Persons
17 and older who weigh at least 110
pounds may be eligible to donate.
On July 11th, the Shady Grove
Volunteer Fire Department
is hosting their Summer
Blow-Out at their location
on Highway 50 East from 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. Food will be
available at noon, along with
a fun tunnel, horseshoes, a
cake walk, petting zoo and
games. All proceeds will
benefit the community.
If your child is 11-15 and
wants to begin babysitting, please
take advantage of the Babysitter Class
being offered by the Hickman County
Red Cross on July 11th from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. at Bon Aqua United Methodist
Church. The charge is $30 and covers
a babysitting manual, a first aid kit and
hands-on training, plus certification for
those who stay all day. Bring lunch and
a drink. Call 670-6106 to sign up.
Come join your friends and neighbors
for “A Revitalization Celebration”
on the Centerville Public Square to
recognize the new look of the downtown
business area. Refreshments and live
music are planned for July 11 from 6
pm to 9 pm.
Do something good for your pets this
summer…have them spayed or neutered!
The Hickman Humane Society has funds
to help low income families pay for the
cost of the service for dogs and a low-
cost program is available for both cats
and dogs. Call the hotline at 1-866-304-
3352 for information.
Don’t know what to do with those
“new fangled, curly-que compact bulbs”
when they blow out? Well, MLEC can
help! They’ve set up a drop-off bucket
for disposal in their Centerville lobby.
Remember, it is NOT SAFE Please make sure to use sunscreen in
to just discard them in the trash,
so PLEASE, take advantage of this
service.
Season tickets for the Clay Harris
Dinner Theatre, including five shows
and one concert, are now on sale for
$100 each. Contact the Hickman County
Public Library for information.
Save the dates of August 7-8 for the
Relay for Life of Hickman County. The
event, which will be held at the East
Hickman High School from 6 pm to
6 am, needs teams to participate. All
the money raised goes to the American
Cancer Society for cancer research.
Donations of at least $5 for luminaria
bags, which will be lit during the relay,
are being accepted. Contact Sheila Brady,
1068 Riverview Road, Centerville, TN
37033 or call 729-9789. All checks
should be made payable to the American
Cancer Society. The chairperson for the
event is Janice Shavers and she can be
reached at 670-4395.
the sun and keep yourselves hydrated
in the heat! We love our Tennessee
summers, but keep yourselves healthy
so that you can enjoy our beautiful fall,
as well!
Email me at raynbow53@bellsouth.
net with your tidbits and tales! God
Bless you and I’ll be talking to ya’ll!

Hickman County High School Montessori Academy Before

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Katie finished in May with a 3.2 GPA. She
Katie Pace played tennis her junior and senior years. Her Program
senior year, Katie served as Secretary for the Health Occupation Students
of America her junior year and as President for HOSA her senior year. She
was a member of the Pride and Spirit Club for 2 years. Katie will attend The new Montessori Toddler
Columbia State Community College in the fall to study nursing. program, for ages 18 months to 3
Caleb graduated in May with a 3.86 GPA. years, will begin fall 2009.
As a member of the tennis team for 4 years,
Caleb Truett Ms. Gretchen Kalus, a certified
Caleb also played in Districts his senior year. He was a member of the
Beta Club all 4 years at HCHS. Caleb will be entering Columbia State
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Frist Center For The Visual Arts, 919 Broadway, Nashville
Mary Pat Tuner, a Nashville-based artist and visual arts
instructor at Lipscomb and Belmont Universities, will lead
this one-day workshop in conjunction with the exhibition
Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration. The
workshop will begin with a tour of the exhibition, during
which participants will discuss some of the techniques
Chuck Close uses to create his prints. After the tour, the
discussion will continue while participants spend the rest of
the afternoon in the studios learning how to make linoleum
block relief prints. Cost: $40 members; $50 non-members
Cost includes all supplies and gallery admission. Participants
may bring their own lunches or purchase them in the Frist
Center’s cafe
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Tomato Tasting
10:00 am
Farmer’s Market - 900 Eighth Avenue North, Nashville
The celebration of what really counts in a tomato - flavor - is
back at the Farmers’ Market in 2009. Come to Nashville’s
biggest tomato tasting, with a ridiculous array of locally
grown heirloom tomatoes ready for you to try and decide
which is best. Music, cooking demos and more. Free
Admission
September 12
FiftyForward On the Road Again
invites you to the... Paris Landing State Park Arts & Crafts
Festival
Do you like handmade arts and crafts? Then join us for this
special trip! You can either browse or purchase various items.
The following Centers are scheduled for bus pick-ups:
7:30 a.m. - Sumner County YMCA
8 a.m. - FiftyForward Donelson Station
8:30 a.m. - FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center (behind Harpeth
Heights Baptist Church)
Cost is $18 per person. $5 extra for non-members
Lunch @ State Park Inn for $10.57 per person (including
gratuity) For more information or to register for this trip,
please contact Joan Sincerbox at 646-0059. Your payment is
due at the time of registration. There will be no reservations
or refunds after Friday, September 4.
Boomer’s
The high cost of saving money
by delaying health treatment
You may be delaying medical
treatment while keeping yourself
and your family afloat through the
recession. But if you delay medical
treatment for a problem that you feel
isn’t bad enough to justify the cost
and time lost from work right now,
you could be doing more to sink
yourself financially than anything
the economy may throw at you.
One in four Americans put off
necessary medical treatment because
of cost, according to a Kaiser Family
Foundation poll of more than 1,200
adults earlier this year. Yet health
experts agree that delaying needed
treatment will end up costing
individuals and the country far more
in the long run.
It may be tempting to put off
treatment of health problems that
start out minor. But many of these,
like high blood pressure, hearing
loss, joint pain and carpal tunnel
syndrome, will escalate if untreated,
putting you at risk of severe health
and financial consequences. Allowing
minor health problems to go untreated
in order to save money now, could
mean a much more serious problem
and higher costs to treat it later.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is
a good example of an ailment you
might think you can live with rather
than pay the cost of treating it. It’s
surprisingly common, with up to 5
percent of the workforce affected,
according to the journal Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery. The National
Center for Health Statistics reports
CTS results in the most number of
days lost of all work-related injuries,
with nearly half of all sufferers losing
31 days or more of work.
With people spending more time
on their computer or online, more
people are likely to be exposed to
the repetitive motions that can lead
to CTS.
While severe cases may require
surgical treatment, studies have
shown that early treatment with
splinting and massage can help
alleviate this painful condition.
Appropriate splinting (or bracing)
helps keep the affected wrist in a
neutral position, minimizing pressure
on the irritated nerve, according to
the Mayo Clinic.
Massage can also be effective,
researchers have found. A report
in the Journal of Bodywork and
Movement Therapies indicates
massage can reduce CTS symptoms.
While only your doctor can make an
actual diagnosis, once you know you
have carpal tunnel syndrome there are
simple, low-cost steps you can take
to supplement your own treatment,
including:
* Adjust your posture to minimize
strain. Sit up straight and don’t rest
your wrists on the edge of your
keyboard tray while typing; try to
maintain a straight wrist position.
* Stay hydrated. Proper hydration is
essential to the healthy functioning of
all our tissues.
* Ask your doctor to recommend
appropriate exercises to keep the wrist
flexible.
* Wear a wrist brace, even when you
sleep. A special night brace is best.
While you can purchase a low-cost
brace in most drugstores, a better
option might be one that combines
bracing and massage benefits, such
as the IMAK SmartGlove. The glove
delivers the benefits of two therapies
proven effective in the treatment of
CTS - bracing and massage. Made of
washable, breathable cotton Lycra,
the SmartGlove encourages proper
hand and wrist position to help
alleviate carpal tunnel symptoms,
and an ergoBeads pad cushions your
wrist and improves circulation with a
massaging effect.
It makes sense to save yourself long-
term pain and money by addressing
the problem early. Consult your
doctor if you experience wrist pain
that might be carpal tunnel syndrome.
To learn more about CTS relief, visit
www.Imakproducts.com.
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Pets 101
Scratching the surface of canine allergies
Most people consider their dog to be more
than just a pet. Dogs are true members of
the family. So when your dog is itching
uncontrollably, it is frustrating not to
know what’s wrong. Once owners rule out
the possibility of fleas, they are often left
with questions unanswered. One problem
frequently overlooked is a skin disease
caused by environmental allergies.
Like humans, dogs can be
hypersensitive to common airborne
allergens such as pollen, mold and
dust mites. But instead of showing
symptoms such as sneezing, watery
eyes and a runny nose, dogs present
symptoms on the skin that they try to
relieve through constant scratching,
licking and gnawing. These symptoms
are typically signs of an allergic
skin disease known as canine atopic
dermatitis.
More than an itch
According to Kadence Research,
canine atopic dermatitis affects about
16 percent of the canine population.
As with human allergies, symptoms
are often seasonal but can develop into
a year-round problem if not properly
treated. Dogs with atopic dermatitis
usually start showing signs of the disease
between the ages of 6 months and 3 years
old, but some will show signs later due to
changes in their environment.
Atopic dermatitis is characterized by
intense scratching or chewing of the skin,
hair loss and a foul odor resulting from the
nonstop chewing and licking. The continual
scratching can be bothersome to owners
when their dogs are restlessly itching. It can
also make the dog lethargic because they are
unable to sleep due to constant irritation.
“Sam has had allergies for five or six
years,” said Marj Voorhees, owner of Sam
the Siberian husky. “He was doing lots of
scratching, licking and itching. He lost a lot
of hair around his face, eyes and ears.”
Voorhees tried using traditional medications
and shampoos, as well as immunotherapy and
zinc supplements in attempts to end Sam’s
suffering. Sam’s therapy made him hungrier
than normal and he gained 20 pounds. He
also continued to itch.
There are numerous methods used to try
to control the symptoms of canine atopic
dermatitis. Veterinarians regularly try
everything from antihistamines to steroid
injections to keep their clients’ dogs from
itching.
“Symptoms range from mild to severe,”
said Steve Milden, VMD. “But the quality
of life for a dog with atopic dermatitis can be
diminished if the symptoms go untreated.”
Without a proper diagnosis and treatment
plan, dogs with atopic dermatitis will
continue to live in pain and discomfort; they
won’t simply “grow out of it.” Anyone with
active allergies can attest to how miserable
life can be with an itchy throat, clogged
sinuses and red eyes, so one can only
imagine how unhappy dogs are when they
have unstoppable itching. Luckily for dogs
and their owners, there is a solution for the
symptoms of atopic dermatitis.
Not your average backscratcher
The solution for dogs with atopic dermatitis
comes in the form of a prescription product
called Atopica (Cyclosporine capsules,
USP) MODIFIED that specifically targets
the immune cells involved in the allergic
reaction. Similar to humans taking allergy
medicine year-round to prevent flare-ups and
misery, the same concept can be applied to
treating dog allergies.
“I’ve been prescribing Atopica to dogs for
about five years,” said Milden. “My clients
couldn’t be more pleased. Their dogs seem
to be happier now that they don’t itch all the
time and their owners are thankful to have
finally found relief for their best friend.”
Like Milden’s clients, Voorhees was able
to find relief for her dog. Once Voorhees’
veterinarian prescribed Atopica, Sam was
completely different.
“It made a tremendous difference almost
immediately,” said Voorhees. “All of his hair
grew back. It took care of the itching, too.
He’s noticeably more comfortable.”
Owners should speak to their veterinarians
if they think their dog may be suffering from
allergies. The veterinarian will be able to
answer questions and recommend a proper
treatment. For more information on canine
atopic dermatitis and ways to treat the
disease, visit www.atopica.novartis.us or the
Novartis Animal Health home page at www.
petwellness.com.
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Take your best Shot!
Have You Had YOUR
Health Risk Assessment?
By Kaye Ivanoff, R.N.
SHOTS, etc.
If you are anything like
me, there are many things
you would rather do than
schedule a wellness visit
with your doctor. I have
used all the excuses,
including “I don’t have time”, “I feel
fine”, “I know what’s wrong with me”
and “I can’t afford it right now”. The
truth is, I can’t afford to NOT see my
doctor for a wellness visit! A thorough
annual physical is the basis for finding
problems with our health BEFORE they
get so bad that they have to be managed
with medication or some other more
drastic measure.
An annual physical is covered under
many major health insurance plans with
some plans requiring a small co-pay,
while others require up to 50% of the
charges to be borne by the patient. The
grim reality today is that many people
have lost their insurance through job
loss or downsizing of paid benefits by
employers. Even though this may seem
a good reason to NOT continue having
annual assessments of your health status,
it is even more important to have some
sort of review of your health and wellness
in order to make wise decisions about
your health!
Although it is not intended to replace
regular visits to your doctor, a Health
Risk Assessment is a valuable tool to
help gauge your health according to
certain risk factors you have. This Health
Risk Assessment (HRA) can be used to
augment the healthcare you receive from
your primary care physician and can help
him/her determine a plan for keeping you
healthy throughout your lifetime.
SHOTS, etc. has initiated a program
aimed at individuals who want help in
identifying certain risk factors that will
affect their health and wellness. This
HRA program is available to individuals
as well as companies and involves
the completion of a questionnaire,
biometric measurements (Height,
weight, blood pressure and body fat
analysis), comprehensive blood tests
and other simple screening tests. The
detailed questionnaire addresses eight
areas of concern, including personal
and family health history, physical
activity, eating practices, stress and
coping skills, alcohol, drug and tobacco
use, social health, personal safety and
medical care. This information
(along with the biometrics and
blood test results) is entered into
a proprietary software program
that analyzes the data and prepares
an individualized, comprehensive
printed report detailing positive
behaviors versus risk factors to your
health. Individualized counseling
is given related to each test result with
suggestions for lifestyle changes that will
enhance the quality of life and decrease
your risk for serious illness or injury.
Copies of your blood test results are
also sent to your physician of choice for
follow-up evaluation and care.
The cost of this HRA, including a
complete blood count, a comprehensive
metabolic panel and full lipid (cholesterol)
panel, begins at $50 per person. Additional
screening blood tests, including prostate
testing for men, hormone levels for men
and women and other blood tests may
be added at an additional charge as well
as other tests for osteoporosis, fitness/
exercise endurance, colorectal cancer
screening and basic vision testing. None
of these tests are intended to diagnose
illness or disease or to be used in place of
regular visits to your doctor, but instead
should be used as a cost-effective way to
help your doctor identify areas that may
need more specific medical evaluation.
Visit www.SHOTSetc.com for more
detailed information of our Health
Risk Assessment program and how it
may benefit you. If you have no health
insurance or if you are responsible for
high deductibles and co-payments, you
know this is a valuable tool to help keep
you and your family members healthy
and informed. Many of us know we
have certain habits and negative lifestyle
factors that put us at increased risk for
disease and/or injury. Sometimes it takes
seeing it on paper and hearing it from a
healthcare professional to understand that
our health and wellness lies in our own
knowledge and understanding of what
we are doing wrong so we can make
appropriate lifestyle changes to ensure
a happier, healthier life with those we
love.
Kaye Ivanoff, RN is President and CEO of
SHOTS, etc., a Nashville-based provider of
vaccines and other wellness services that keep
children, adolescents and adults healthy for
work or school requirements, world travel and
everyday life! Walk-in service is available at
7648 Hwy 70 So. suite 15 at I40 exit 196. Call
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Mommy Talk
Thoughts from Moms....regarding Motherhood & Work
Returning to Work, is there ever a “perfect” time?
Susan Douglas, MD
Anne Alexander Vincent, Ordained
Minister of Pastoral Counseling
Recently several moms I know are giving
serious thought to returning to work outside
the home, either part-time or full-time. Some
have careers waiting and others are starting
over “from scratch” or simply choosing a
different path. Some have small children and
others have school age kids. The questions
and feelings, however, are much the same
regardless of the situation: 1) Is this the
“right” decision right now? 2) Shouldn’t
I “want” to stay home while my kids are
little if I can afford to do so? (ok, that’s guilt
talking--didn’t we already cover that?--yes,
but it’s still a very real mommy feeling and
it creeps back in) 3) so then you think... I
wish I didn’t feel so guilty about working
or I wish I just HAD to work so I wouldn’t
have to feel guilty choosing it! 4) What if my
child is sick and I have to be at work? What
will I do? 5) How do I find time to even look
for a job? I’m scared and it costs money for
a sitter just to job hunt!
These are all questions I have heard and so
just know if you have thought any of them-
whether you work or not-you are not alone.
The Power of Your Porch
by Dave Morris
I’ve noticed lots of porches on nice homes
lately but for the wrong reasons. Does your
porch look like your favorite pair of old
shoes, all scuffed, no shine, and just plain
worn out? Some look downright sad. Absent
color, furniture, a pot of flowers or two, a
porch can really detract from an otherwise
attractive home. And just as important, an
attractive porch can turn an ordinary house
into an extraordinary home.
Here’s how to do a little transformation that
can have a huge impact and it won’t cost a
lot. Most porches have a walkway leading to
them. Use it to your advantage. Many people
line the walkway with plants; however, most
make the planting area way too narrow. You
can visually increase the size of your porch by
extending your planting area width to make it
a minimum of 2 to 3 feet wide, wider if space
is available. This won’t cost you anything.
Next, plant flowers or plants in small groups
within that area - you don’t need to plant
every inch. Use mulch, rocks, pavers, or other
materials you may already have on hand as
fill between the plantings. Sometimes less is
more. Do the same around your porch.
Tired of your existing porch floor? You can
always paint it or transform it into a wood,
porcelain, slate, or granite floor by using
interlocking deck tiles. They are perfect for
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Over the next few weeks we will have guest
mommy writers tell us their own thoughts,
fears, dreams, hopes, and experiences with
the “return to work” issue. For some moms
this may have been a “non-issue” and we
will hear from those moms too. Single moms
or two income families (isn’t that most of us
today?) may think this even a luxury question
but as we said in the very first article of
Mommy Talk...there is room at the table for
EVERYONE. We are best together:) Have a
perfectly imperfect day!
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porches, are a great DIY project, come in
many styles, patterns, and colors, and only
take a few hours to install.
Wrap your columns. You can change the
look of your porch columns easily with wrap-
arounds to give it a whole new look. Balusters
aren’t as easily changed but they can be
painted. Hang several self-watering planters
from the railings and a few hanging baskets
over them and your porch will sizzle!
You don’t need a lot of decorative items; a
great focal point will do. Consider finding an
exterior painting to hang or a unique object
to place strategically on your porch. Garage
sales, flea markets, and your garage or attic
might be just the place to find such an item.
Create great artwork by having your kids
paint on a piece of exterior grade plywood,
frame it with lattice trim, and hang it as a
conversation piece!
And last but not least, attack the front
door. If painted just the right color your front
door can be striking. If you can’t afford new
hardware for the door, use products like
Brasso to give then new life. Don’t forget
the door bell. No one may notice it’s new but
everyone notices the ugly, dangling one by
your front door!
These are just a few ideas to bring new life
to your porch. Give your porch the power to
make your house proud.
Help! I’m Shrinkin’
COMMUNICATION!
Want Me to Repeat That?
By Dr. Steve Olivas
Every now and again, an elderly
couple will appear on Good Morning
America or the Today Show, or an
equivalent quasi-news program. They
will be shriveled, hunched over, holding
hands… and merrily report they have
just celebrated their (roughly) 77th
wedding anniversary.
Say What???
The genius anchor will follow with
the usual line of questioning, typically
ending with some version of, “So…
what is the secret to your success?”
The answer, when not involving
separate bedrooms or hearing loss,
will revolve around the cornerstone of
relationships: communication.
The problem is, not many people
understand that word within the context
of a relationship. When I bring up ‘The
Big C’ to couples, they say something
like, “Uh… whaddya mean? We talk
all the time.”
There is a BIG difference between chit
chat meant as window dressing for the
world to see, and conversation exclusive
to the interior of your relationship. Ask
yourself: are there things you talk about
ONLY to your spouse/partner? Things
you really can’t talk to anyone else about
because they are too personal, they
involve strong emotions, or maybe there
is nobody else who would understand
your point of view?
If the answer is “no,” then your
relationship may be in trouble.
Here is the biggest mistake couples
make (in my humble opinion):
Something happens that irritates the
snot out of one of them. Or maybe its
several smaller irritants that build like
bricks in a dam. Either way, the offended
partner decides, “It just isn’t worth it to
talk to my partner about this.”
The reason they make this decision is
some combination of two things: their
own insecurities created by a family of
origin that did not allow or respect their
feelings; and a partner who creates an
atmosphere that basically says, “If you
talk about bad stuff, I will tune you
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out or get angry or punish/shame you
or…”
You get the idea.
The dam builds, brick by painful brick,
until it becomes sufficiently enormous
to cut off any love or respect or hope
to flow through. Isolated, the partner
now drifts into an affair, or throws
themselves into friends or children, or
does something that takes them further
from their partner.
And we’re off to the races.
Think about it like this: let’s say your
dog heisted a sock and you turn your
ankle trying to grab the shaggy demon.
Rather than treating the ankle, you just
keep walking on it. You begin to limp.
The limp puts strain on your knees and
hips because you are walking wrong.
Over time, your back gets involved, and
you start to throw it out of whack. You
start getting headaches and are irritable
most of the day. You are in pain, stressed
out, and snarly. Depression appears…
your blood pressure rises, and you
put yourself at risk for stroke or heart
disease. In the end, your sinister dog
has set dominos in motion that affect
your entire self.
Unspoken things in your relationship
are like the dog running off with a sock.
They seem innocent at the start, but
they fester and begin to change the way
you approach your partner. Over time,
dominos crash into each other and you
say things like, “She is just not the man/
woman I married,” or, “We just grew
apart,” or my favorite, “I really don’t
know what happened…”
So don’t just talk, communicate with
each other. And not just the negative
stuff either - your partner needs to
feel appreciated or valued too! If
you’re lucky, you
could one day be a
happy little raisin
couple talking to
Matt Lauer.
You may email
Steve for questions
or comments
at d r. s t e v e . o @
hotmail.com
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