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DO ThE RiGht THing / Bloggers Unite on March 15th, 2013

Posted by AngieAlaniz on January 4, 2013
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Do-the-Right-Thing

What exactly does that mean to you?

Is it behaving honorably?  Morally?  Or perhaps it’s avoiding temptations?  Other ideas that might come to mind may be:

–       Helping others who are in need regardless of how busy your own life is.

–       Making good decisions that will affect you, your loved ones, or those around you.

–       Teaching our children ethically sound choices so that they may pass it down to their own kids.

–       Standing up for what you believe in and taking action when necessary.

–       Or maybe you’ve expanded this a bit further to doing the right thing for your own body, mind, and soul.

When it comes down to it chances are you already know what the right thing is.  Though sometimes we fail to do them because it’s much easier to put them aside for a little while or use that ole favorite line of ours “tomorrow” because “tomorrow” is always easier.  Unfortunately tomorrow may come at a price if we don’t make the time to do what we really should do for ourselves or even others.

So why wait?  Plan on doing something right for others and ourselves, only this time let’s schedule it and actually do it!

No matter what those four little words mean to you, it’s important to do the right thing by you and by others.

Please join us at BloggersUnite.org and join our “Do The Right Thing” event on March 15th, 2013.

How do I get started?

1st Join the event at http://www.bloggersunite.org/event/do-the-right-thing-day

2.  Write a post about what you’re planning to do on your blog by March 15th, 2013.

3.  Submit your article to BloggersUnite.org so we can all read and talk about it.

*Make sure you add one of our action badges that are on the site so others can see you’re a part of this event.

4.  Then on March 15th, 2013 write about how it went or maybe do a video on how it affected you or others for us to share it.

Be as creative as you want, as there are no rules when it comes to doing the right thing.

You see, it’s really pretty easy, and if there’s something we need more of in this world it’s “LOVE”.  (As the Beatles song says).  Isn’t doing more of the right thing for others or even ourselves a little part of spreading the LOVE around?

Sure it is and we’re all worth it!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE 

“There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done. 
Nothing you can sing that can’t be sung.
 Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game
It’s easy”.   ~Lennon/McCartney

 

Oh wait, so what am I doing on that day?

I’ve decided to use the day to feed the homeless.

I’ll be to making 100 lunch bags, and passing them out that day. And I’m going to make my kids help out as well.

I’ll let you know how it goes 😉

What right thing will you be doing?

Help Us get the Word out to Rescue the Lives of Millions of Dogs

Posted by AngieAlaniz on May 25, 2012
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Bloggers Unite Against Animal Abuse July 23, 2012

Every year millions of dogs are euthanized because not enough people are adopting dogs through local rescue groups and shelters. Instead, many people purchase from pet stores not knowing that most come from puppy mills. (read more @ www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/puppy-mills/puppy-scams-cons.aspx

HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

  • Blog about a Dog Rescue related topic on July 23rd, 2012
  • Interested in adopting a companion? http://theshelterpetproject.org/
  • Donate to a local dog rescue organization
  • Foster a dog
  • Volunteer at a local shelter or rescue organization
  • Share this post across all forms of social media and encourage others to participate!

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BESIDES ALL OF THAT:

A recent study showed that people who live with pets are actually healthier. Even babies are better off with a pet around despite what we’ve heard in the past. New studies performed by the “Journal Pediatrics” results are quite interesting.

Asthma for example, we’ve always have heard it not a good idea to keep a pet in the house especially if you have a child with Asthma. However these new studies show that dogs may actually protect against respiratory syncytial viruses. Being exposed to pets in an early life can stimulate the immune system by doing a better job fighting off infections.
In fact if a pet lives in your home during the first year of a child’s life, 31% of them have fewer respiratory infections.

For the older and wiser that suffer from Blood Pressure this same study shows pets often helps stabilized blood pressure as it helps with reducing stress.

Self-esteem: is a big plus to have is usually higher as people feel safer when their animals are close by with them when they live alone or just feeling lonely. Pets provide us with an unconditional love, which soothes and fills our hearts in more ways then one.

These statics are manly with dogs though cats seem to have their own benefits though not as strong as dogs according the researcher.

So if you’ve been thinking of perhaps bring a new pet you’re your home, please consider adopting one from your nearest animal shelter as these poor little animals are in desperate need of a loving home.

Suicide Numbers – Mind-Boggling

Posted by AngieAlaniz on June 4, 2011
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Suicide Statistics show that more then 32,000 people take their own lives every single year? How can that be so? I can’t even get my mind wrapped around that thought much less the number behind it. Imagine 80 people a day have enough hurt and pain inside them to want to take their own life.
That’s twice as many homicides, making suicide the 4th leading cause of death between ages 18- 65. That’s only in America.

I can’t imagine anyone in their right mind wanting to end their own life. That would mean that an individual would be suffering so badly that they just didn’t see any “hope” for whatever problem or situation they are dealing with.
Obviously suicide is much more common then we might think and these people who are going threw this type of pain compare their own lives with like one shooting an injured horse to put it out of its misery. But even though its what we are told is best for the horse when its broken a leg, I still don’t get how putting a bullet threw its head, makes things better? ☹

I believe life is precious and every breath is a gift to us.
Sure we have our ups and downs and sure some times a situation is so horrible that one can’t imagine or quite understand what an individual might be going threw. Maybe it might be better for me to shut up about this subject as I just can’t comprehend it. But I do know that in order to help people with this ordeal or try and get these kind of people help we need to educate people like “me” about what to do when we come across a person with this type of despair. The numbers are to large to ignore meaning that it may very well be someone very close to us might have these types of thoughts and we don’t even know it or realize it until its to late. ☹

I imagine its people with a serious illness that want to end it all to avoid a prolonging and agonizing death.

People who abuse drugs and alcohol.

Perhaps people who have lost someone very close to them and can’t seem to live without the one they love.

Then of course the ones who actually talk about it doing it.

So, what do we do?

Listen without judging them and assure them you care and want to help. Encourage them to express there feelings freely and never minimize what they are feeling. Then check on them daily reassuring them you are there for them.

Those are some of my personal thoughts and just common sense but again I am not an expert on the subject.
Though from what I have read the best thing would be to call a crisis center and speak to their family making sure they are also aware of the situation.

For more information about resources in your area, contact a community organization, such as the Canadian Mental Health Association, which can help you find additional support.

Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

International Day of Compassion in honor of Dr. Patch Adams

Posted by AngieAlaniz on April 27, 2011
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On May 15th of 2011

           “Sharing IS Caring”

Can you remember how many times you’ve heard that little phrase as a kid? As an adult? I would guess a good dozen times and each time it was said, it brought a smile to your face, simply because of a simple little memory that’s stowed away deep in your heart. Yet, today we live our lives day after day forgetting about “who or why” it was that shared a special moment with us that expressed some kind of an act of love with us.
NOT !
Scratch that, the reason we remember it no matter how long it was or how little of a moment it was, is because its stowed away in our hearts forever. We might live our lives day after day not dwelling on them, but when times are rough or we’re feeling sad, or simply need a self picker upper, its these moments that keep us alive and moving forward.

*One very special man who’s created a ton of special moments in more ways then one is Dr. Patch Adams. His name might ring a bell as Hollywood did create a movie in his honor. Robin Williams played the good doctor on the big screen.
Dr. Adams unbelievable success rate in healing the body, mind and spirit along with laughter goes a long way with two main ingredients. Love & compassion.

His story began right after medical school in 1971. His dream was to open his own hospital that would help people with all types of health care issues, all at the same facility. Since a diploma doesn’t come with advanced funds he along with three of his friends who happen to be doctors and his children moved into a 6 bedroom house and soon right after a few nurses joined them and they started to help people in every sense of the word. No exception, if you needed care, you received it, and if you couldn’t pay, then you didn’t have to. His message was clear from the start. “If you need us, we’re here with any kind of health issues you might need. We treat anything from birth to death. If you’ve been told your going to die, I’m your man, come and stay with us”.

Donations started coming in after 12 years of serving his community. The amount received was very limited and Dr. Adams and his staff took on second jobs to help pay for basic requirements that were needed to keep operating. Today 40 years later and more then 15,000 patients treated, his work has spread though out the world. The unbelievable rate of his success with his one on one special TLC treatment is well to be desired by more then just the needy.

Please watch the video below and tell me if its not hard to give freely to his organization.
Every little bit helps, and keep in mind those three little words.
“Sharing is Caring”


Yes, indeed.

Please visit his website and click here to donate.

Watch this video and learn more.

I Can’t Take It Anymore!

Posted by AngieAlaniz on June 17, 2010
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Catastrophe unfolds in the Gulf of Mexico

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is an environmental disaster that threatens profound social and economic damage.

It's really bad

In other words, we are on the edge of total collapse and sadly enough I don’t think the average person knows how serious this is.
We’re talking more then 65,000. + gallons of oil are being spilled all over the gulf of Mexico, which is going to effect everyone in less then 5 years.
In 10 years you can forget about life as we know it now and probably wonder why in the world did we let it go for so long?
The loss of life and the terrible damage this is doing to our environment, is effecting the quality of life as we know it today. Everything is going to change dramatically. In fact, 10 years from now, I wouldn’t be surprised, if a few of you who are reading this post presently, isn’t out for blood because of what this disaster has caused you and your love ones. And who could blame you? Heck, I might even be one of them.

I’m sure most of you reading this now are probably thinking I am going a bit over board but I am being completely serious.
Think about it, if there is that much oil being gushed out all over the gulf floor, that means sooner or later it has to run out. It’s not like BP has a plan on how to fix it. There is no hope at this time for repairs. If anything they are thinking about nuking it. You heard that right. Russia is urging the US to consider nuking this mess but even if we decided to take their advice there is only a 1 out of 5 chance it might work and if things don’t go as planned, then it’s a bigger gamble we face. We simply do not know how to fix it. So what happens when it finally does stop?

It gets scarier, that’s what. The really “bad” part is that there is Hydrogen Sulfide, Benzene, Methylene Chloride, and other toxic gases that are being released along with the oil which are deadly to us all. It’s not only killing the wild life in the sea as we know it
but its going to kill many human babies and unborn children.
Many people will become ill as this is going air born. This is why Louisiana has taken action and started to monitor the air and the locations of where these toxics are presently showing up.
Not good.

Health Effects of Exposure to Benzene (from the CDC):

– The major effect of benzene from long-term exposure is on the blood. (Long-term exposure means exposure of a year or more.) Benzene causes harmful effects on the bone marrow and can cause a decrease in red blood cells, leading to anemia. It can also cause excessive bleeding and can affect the immune system, increasing the chance for infection.
– Some women who breathed high levels of benzene for many months had irregular menstrual periods and a decrease in the size of their ovaries. It is not known whether benzene exposure affects the developing fetus in pregnant women or fertility in men.
– Animal studies have shown low birth weights, delayed bone formation, and bone marrow damage when pregnant animals breathed benzene.
– The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that benzene causes cancer in humans. Long-term exposure to high levels of benzene in the air can cause leukemia, cancer of the blood-forming organs.
People who breathe in high levels of benzene may develop the following signs and symptoms within minutes to several hours:
* Drowsiness
* Dizziness
* Rapid or irregular heartbeat
* Headaches
* Tremors
* Confusion
* Unconsciousness
* Death (at very high levels)

What about the economy? Its already at it’s lowest and we are not prepared to handle a disaster of this magnitude. Soon the levels of these toxic poisons will reach a dangerous point and there’s no prepared thought out plan that I know of on how to start evacuating entire cities.
We have that those facts by how Katrina was handled. This oil spill is going to make Kartina’s devastation look like a walk in the park. This will be the worst environmental disaster in the history of mankind as we know it.

Deepwater Horizon could contaminate thousands of miles of the U.S. Atlantic coast and move out into mid-Atlantic as early as this summer.

Our dollar will crash, people will begin to realize just how bad things are after the riots and craziness begins.
Count on Martial law being declared.

Things are more than bad enough already, and oil continues to gush out.

Yet, the clock keeps ticking and we’re loosing more and more precious life, as we know it today.

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Bloggers Unite Together In Writing To Make A Difference!

Posted by AngieAlaniz on April 14, 2009
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Bloggers all around the world are coming together as “one” community on April 29th 2009 in hopes to make a difference with those who are less fortunate than others.  Our goal as “bloggers” is to make people from all backgrounds aware of just how fortunate most of us are and just how bad some people have it by not having enough to eat.

The numbers are quite shocking.  Today there are more than 500 million people without homes and more than 15 million children are suffering of starvation each year.
In the US alone there are 46% of African-American children and 49% of Latino children suffering from malnourishment.  These kids live all around us and most of us aren’t  even aware of it as we become too wrapped up in our own everyday lives.

Perhaps somewhere in the back of our minds we are thinking someone else is out there taking care of these people and someone else is making a difference.  But the sad truth is, there is a very small amount of people who actually take the time to care.
Please take a moment to view this video and not only open your eyes and ears to it, but your heart as “we the people” can make a difference.

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?

world-hunger

oLearn more about the issue of hunger so you can take more effective action.

oVolunteer at a local soup kitchen or food bank by offering prepare or deliver foods.

oAsk your favorite restaurant to donate extra food and kitchen equipment to local hunger-relief agencies.

oDonations are always good but make sure it’s a worthy hunger-related organizations.

oStart a canned food drives at your place of employment or church group or even start one of your own by charging admission of a can food to your next social event. After the party, make sure your catered extra food goes to local hunger-relief agencies.

oShare your strength. Donate your professional skills to a hunger relief group by designing flyers, doing their accounting, or organizing a fund-raiser.

oObtain a “wish-list” from a local hunger relief group of items they need such as pots and pans, dishes, kitchen equipment, etc., and circulate it amongst your friends and co-workers to try to obtain some of the materials.