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It’s Almost Time
In about one hour I will be using the Uber App (Morgan Malone) https://www.spreaker.com/show/lyft-diaries-morgan-lyft-uber-driver. Like many of you, I am not comfortable when it comes to doing something for the first time, especially if it means causing a problem for myself or others. When I decided I would use Uber to get me to the hospital this morning I was not anxious, in fact, I was feeling invincible that day, Helen Reddy – I Am Woman (1971) – YouTube.
However, last night I had to have my son Alex download the app and walk me through using it (easy peasy!) I also did a shoutout on Facebook asking how early do I need to request my ride since it is an hour away. My doctor only performs surgery on Mondays on the far west side of town, and I live South and East. Oh well! In addition to all this I know I am stressing because I have had a migraine since Saturday despite my monthly injection and meds. The medication has been working, so I am assuming that this is my brain and nervous system acting up.
Before a year ago I never had heard of Pelvic Floor therapy or surgery. It seems to be the new age surgery. “Pelvic floor reconstruction is a group of surgical procedures used to treat pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that occurs when the muscles of the pelvic floor are weakened or damaged, often due to childbirth. Other causes include repeated heavy lifting, chronic disease, or surgery.”
“Healing takes around three months, so during this time, I should avoid any task that can put pressure on the repair i.e. lifting, straining, vigorous exercise, coughing and constipation.
Although it is recommended to take six weeks off work, I plan to be at my computer tomorrow Tuesday; it’s What In the World with Paul Seaburn and his sidekick, John. https://www.spreaker.com/show/what-in-the-world-with-paul-seaburn-2019
Thank you Cleveland Indians!
I love my Cleveland Indians, and I have since the early 80s were when I moved from Cincinnati to Northeast Ohio. Born in Detroit, Michigan I grew up being a Tigers fan, and then I move to Minneapolis, and I followed the Twins because of Harmon Killebrew (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/killeha01.shtml), my father’s name was Harmon too so of course, I rooted for them in the 60s. When living in Philadelphia I did not adopt the Phillies, I went back to my original home team the Tigers and continued to love the Tigers until I connected with my boys of summer, The Cleveland Indians.
The Indians were not a strong contender in the 80s, but they did put in the effort at the old ballpark where I first saw them play. When they moved to Progressive Field (known as Jacob’s Field in the day), I continued to root for them as Alex was introduced to the game as young as the age of 2. Each year they put in the effort sometimes more than others, but you can’t betray them, you must continue to support them in sickness and in health, reciting the vows of marriage to the players who give it their all!
Take me out to the Ball Game and let me root for the home team, “if they don’t win it’s a shame!” But remember, no one wins it all, all the time. Let us not judge but enjoy the spirit of the season with this group of talented players and staff who began in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1894.
First, there was a team called the Cleveland Spiders playing from 1887 to 1889 at League Park, disbanding in 1889.
The Grand Rapids Rustlers became the Cleveland Lake Shores, and in 1901 they were known as the Bluebirds.
In 1902 another name changes occurred, and they were known as the Naps named by a newspaper write-in contest.
However in 1915, the team was renamed to the Cleveland Indians, The nickname “Indians” may reference the Cleveland Spiders baseball club during the time when Louis Sockalexis, a Native American, had played in Cleveland (1897–99).
As history goes the Indians have been good, great, and not so good! However, they are our team, and this is our hometown, isn’t it time we treated them with respect?
Please join me as the baseball season slowly comes to an end and support the men and women who are part of the Cleveland Indians organization. It takes a village, and the town the Dolan’s have built is one that I am proud to call my own!
18 YEARS – What Have We Done To Change?
Kenny Curcio is releasing this song tomorrow for 9/11. I had the honor to interview this talented individual who believes in democracy, peace, humanity, and the awareness for acceptance. Our first responders put their lives in danger every day to protect us, and yet many of us do not provide them with the support they need.
Let us stop the violence!
Let us stop the evil speech, the words that hurt and cause life-long damage!
Let us stop assuming the worst and find the positive spirit that each one of us is capable of sharing!
Let us stop pointing fingers and accusing others of our faulting thinking!
Let us stop profiling as we are unique individuals that can learn from each other creating harmony!
Let us accept the Golden Rule and Live By!
DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO TO YOU!
Let us stop the violence and the destruction of life!
Please take a moment to play “American Soldier” https://youtu.be/FIbEtzg3qXs
Once you listen, I hope you will extend your hand in friendship and acceptance.
To Plan or Not _ WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
We (my husband and I) are not planners. I used to be the ultimate planner, and it drove my husband crazy. In his mind, I had every moment of every day scheduled. However, I was so obsessed with scheduling I never left time for error, breathing. In the last couple of years, unless it is for work, as well as podcasting, I am a lot more liberal with my time. I do schedule my workout time every morning as it is my ritual and my time to breath, pant, and sweat. Sometimes even my exercise time appears to be obsessive to him. OCD or not, I am going to the gym and at minimum working to get in shape.
Because we don’t plan, we assume if we did our day would have a hiccup and we may disappoint one or the other. However, I am determined on this second day of September in the year 2019 that is going to change. Rich and I have devoted our time to shift things around and at the end of the day, not only is one of us disappointed, both of us are disappointed.
When I came back this morning from the gym Rich asked what I wanted to do today. My first reaction was let’s go to the movies – having two in mind, he responded, what else? As I sit here writing I’m considering either drive out to Amish Country, have a nice meal, since the day is clearing here in Northeast Ohio, or the original plan a movie. GUESS WHAT, while writing this we decided to drive out to North Canton to see, “Yesterday.” We also just purchased tickets for “Pump and Dump” at Hilarities on Wednesday night, October 2, 2019. Sometimes it only takes action to make the changes you want in your life.
Money
I heard Donald Trump tell the press and all that would listen that our economy is the best it has ever been. He says we all have more money in our pockets now that he is president, and if we want to stay financially healthy, we have no other choice but to elect him again in 2020. EXCUSE me, I work and live in the real world, not the fake façade he is illustrating, and our economy is S H I T, and it is getting worse under his administration.
When I see consumers coming in the store to purchase electronics that their children need for school, whether it be public, private, or collegiate, they are struggling to obtain while credit is being denied. We are all struggling as it appears many of us, including my husband and I who must work multiple jobs despite our age. As we take on part-time work, there is no guarantee for hours, which results in more or less pay, often less. However, our bills do not fluctuate with our income. Sure, I could cut back on the electric bill by turning off the airconditioning; however, my medical bills would probably go up due to allergies and the excessive heat we have experienced. It’s like stealing from Peter to pay Paul.
I am not complaining about my life, what I am trying to express is that Donald Trump is lying to the public and putting fear in those that are struggling that he is the Messiah and the only one to fix something he has broken. Ask yourself this question; how can you trust anyone who uses Bankruptcy ever time he makes a financial mistake? It is also essential to ask why he is so afraid to show his TAX returns. I have to show mine every year to update my student loan status, and even some jobs are requiring submission for review. As a citizen of the United States of America, what makes The Donald a privileged?
With a year plus to go for the run for the White House let me say, I want the best person to represent me. Although I have been a Democrat by choice most of my voting life, I have crossed the party line when the candidate has similar values that meet my needs as well as the majority of the community; they will get my vote. Our representatives, as well as all our elected government officials, are elected to represent the majority.
Let’s get our shit together before it’s too late!
Monday Morning, Whatever
Monday, sometimes considered the other first day of the week, when Sunday is the first! So who changed the second day of the week to the first and why? As you ponder this question consider the following, why does it matter? At one time, when we were forming a more civilized group of humanity, it must have been necessary to identify each day. In fact, as a young child, I remember the following, “As the saying goes it is: Monday: Wash Day ~ Tuesday: Ironing Day ~ Wednesday: Sewing Day ~ Thursday: Market Day ~ Friday: Cleaning Day ~ Saturday: Baking Day ~ Sunday: Day of Rest.”
The reality is I wash daily, or as needed. I rarely iron, but when I do it most likely is not on Tuesday. As for sewing, I may mend some things now and again, but I am not committed to doing this on a Wednesday. The market day depends on how often we eat at home or go out, and cleaning day in my house is every day, I cannot stand a mess or a disorder of any type. Can you say, OCD? If baking was left for Saturdays, I might never have the opportunity as most of my adult life, Saturday has been a workday. A rest day on Sunday sounds remarkable dull as I don’t know how to take time out of living life to the fullest.
Happy Birthday A L E X
17 August 1990 at 9:31 am Alex Edwin Hale was born!
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done, but Rich and I didn’t listen!
It took numerous visits to the infertility clinic and many disappointments, including a miscarriage and just days before the invitro, I was molested by a doctor! I almost did not go through the procedure, but with Richard’s support and love and our desire to have a child together, I am so glad I did! The sticky sperm separated enough to fertilize the egg that would develop into Alex, our son.
Today 29 years later, I could not be happier with the young man he is. He too has had his battles from infancy to today, but he continues to get stronger with the adversity of life and is a joy to all who get to know him. Alex continues to amaze me with the knowledge he possesses and the kind heart that is very vulnerable. His talents are remarkable, and yet he does not boast or think he is above or beyond others.
Alex is always the first as well as the last one to care for another, and he lives his life-giving to others, that is his true happiness.
To say I love him to the Moon and Back is not enough to express my mother’s love and respect for him. Join me in wishing Alex (the sports genius with the melodic voice) a H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y!
Thank YOU Brian Melick
I have taken the liberty of copying this post from my dear friend Brian Melick
Wanted to share this information with everyone. On this past July, I had the absolute pleasure to meet and record for Nenad Bach, a Croatian- American musician, and rock star.
Nenad has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. We recorded a beautiful song entitled “I Love Ping Pong / If I Had Another Life” that Nenad wrote for the Anthem of the 1st Annual International Table Tennis Championship for people suffering from Parkinson’s Disease (PwP) under the auspices of the International Table Tennis Federation. Nenad and his organization are incredibly inspiring. I feel honored and blessed to have been lucky enough to meet and work with Nenad.
here is a link to Nenad’s Spotify Listing – please add it to your playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/search/results/nenad%20bach
Please take a few minutes and read below and explore some of the links to learn what amazing findings the medical world has found out through the physical activity of Ping Pong and those diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
Please share this – It was sent to me from Nenad Bach
Thank you – Brian
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2019 ITTF Parkinson’s World Table Tennis Championship, October 11th – 13th at the Westchester Table Tennis Center 175 Tompkins Ave, Pleasantville, New York
We are Ping Pong Parkinson, a 501c3 located at 175, Tompkins Avenue, Pleasantville, NY. Established on March 1, 2017, with the goal of halting the progression of Parkinson’s Disease by utilizing ping pong as a form of physical therapy. Our model is based on the concept of neuroplasticity – the brain’s capacity to make new neurons and connections through challenging physical exercise. Although medication remains the focus in the treatment for Parkinson’s, there is compelling evidence for the need for a regular exercise program in managing this disease. The original idea behind this commitment to help Parkinson patients (“Pongers”) attain an improved quality of life through exercise was inspired by two men: John Pepper, a South African who developed a system of lifestyle changes and physical training to reverse his Parkinson’s Disease, and Nenad Bach, a Croatian- American musician and rock star. Nenad had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and noticed that his motor symptoms and mood were improved by playing ping pong. This non-pharmacological approach to his treatment was encouraged by his neurologists who confirmed his improved status. Nenad subsequently recruited several volunteers from the club, including Will Shortz, the crossword editor of the New York Times and the owner of the Westchester Table Tennis Club; Dr. Art Dubow, who together with Nenad created the PPP program. The group meets every Wednesday at 7:30
Program Description
The first international table tennis championship for people suffering from Parkinson’s Disease (PwP) under the auspices of the International Table Tennis Federation will be held at a state-of-the-art facility, Westchester Table Tennis Center, in Pleasantville, New York on October 11-13, 2019. (The ITTF is the governing body for all national table tennis associations, of which 226 members represent practically every country and every continent of the world.) Ping Pong Parkinson (3P), our 501c group which meets weekly, is pleased and proud to be a co-sponsor of this tournament especially, since up to now, PwP’s have been chiefly bypassed and disqualified from entering para-table tennis events, including the Paralympic Games. The main reason for this unfortunate exclusion relates to the heterogeneous nature of the disease itself. It has been said that no two Parkinson patients are alike in their symptom presentation, and this has resulted in extreme difficulty in rating players in a fair and evenhanded manner. With the help of our board, club members and in association and thanks to the assistance of several neurologists, we feel we have resolved this conundrum. (Without going into great detail, we will be having 3 separate tournaments based on severity level) The PD tournament was conceived not only as a competitive contest but also as a means of drawing together people diagnosed with PD in a 3-day setting in order to promote Parkinson’s support, camaraderie and education
SOME LINKS:
Official Website:
https://pingpongparkinson.com/
VIDEO- Ping Pong Parkinson promo Dave Steck ITTF Foundation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsUNkx75a94
International Table Tennis Federation -official site:
https://www.ittf.com/…/westchester-ready-entries-open-park…/
VIDEO by CBS New York:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hIWDNQe2HM
VIDEO- The official anthem for the 2019 ITTF Parkinson’s World TT Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGlbR8gvPEI
Nenad Bach interview Butterfly 1 in Japanese
https://www.butterfly.co.jp/takurepo/interview/…/012985.html
Nenad Bach in German press
https://www.mytischtennis.de/…/medizin-tischtennis–ping-po…
VIDEO- Voice of America in Chinese
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_K-pZ6Coiw&feature=youtu.be
VIDEO- Press Conference during the World Tennis Championship (April 2019-Budapest, Hungary)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6iStOnwKCY&t=0s
Dominick Gagliano
Mario F Panzarino Jr.
Just4theSpellofIt!
Just 4 the Spell of It is coming to a city near you!
If you like word games, Word with Friends or Scrabble this may be the year to invite the founder of Just 4 the Spell of It into your home, school, business, community center, church, synagogue, or Masque. Gary Moss, the founder of this organization, is hitting the road and traveling across the United States, bringing Scrabble Events to your community. For more information or to schedule an event, please contact Gary jftsoi.moss@gmail.com. This journey will begin in Southern California and will stop in Encino, Ca. as well as Las Vegas, Nevada. Many of his other stops include Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Canada, as well as NewYork. He will also be in Tennessee, Colorado, and Arizona, and other parts of this great USA that his YARIS will take him to.
Newclevelandradio.net will podcast with JFTSOI as this journey begins on August 24th and will conclude approximately eight weeks later. If successful with your assistance, arranging Scrabble Club Nights, Word Seminars, and learning how to become a Word GURU, Gary may continue taking this fun experience on the road.
Scrabble is not only a fun and challenging game; it is a delightful learning tool for children of all ages.
Alone and Lonely or Content and Happy?
Alone and Lonely are not the same. Alone may or may not be a choice. Some people enjoy spending time independently whether reading, enjoying music, writing, or just observing the here and now. However, lonely identifies sadness, the feeling of being without companionship, love, or the resources to escape from that state of mind.
Have you ever been alone and lonely when in the company of other people? Were you with your family or friends who made you feel unwelcome, or did you create those thoughts in your mind?
Life is too short to live in an unhappy situation; at the same time, not every moment of every day is filled with excitement. The honeymoon does not last for a lifetime 24/7, but if you can experience moments of delight, you can build off of it to achieve happiness. To do this, you must find what is essential for you.
If you have been watching my morning segments on “Facebook Live” you may have noticed I have a reoccurring theme, do something positive for yourself, even if it is difficult, take one step at a time. If you slip and fall, brush yourself off and try again. This journey is not a contest; it’s living the one life you have with fewer regrets.
If I can help one person smile today, it will be an achievement from my heart and soul, and I too will have a smile on my lips
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