My New Tattoo on my Left Calf. Japanesse Kanji symbol "Inner Strength" done by Jessie at "In the Blood Tattoo and Rock & Roll" on Carson St, Pittsburgh. It is hard to see but the top portion of the symbol is dark purple faded into black, bottom is black faded into light blue (Mackenzie chose the blue). After getting this I dont think it is done yet, I want smaller symbols on either side of Balance and Power and would like to include piece somwhere but havent decided on this.

Was supposed to have this done Friday but my previous pictures depict the other work I had done that night, instead Melissa treated me to this Saturday Night (I think she felt sorry for me). Oh and yes it has taken me 3 days to process this since I am working with limited mobility of my right hand at the moment.

..this is what it feels like...

..No need to hurry.

No need to sparkle.

No need to be anybody but oneself.

Virginia Woolf | A Room of One's Own ♥

Christine Banlog has been a market woman for 22 years. She is now 64, widowed, and raising her three grandchildren in Nyalla, a locality in the city of Douala, Cameroon.

In 2011 Christine’s daughter died from complications during childbirth, leaving her with three girls, the youngest being only a week old at the time. Today her granddaughters are 17, 12 and 7; and they motivate her to keep going.

Christine’s day starts early, at 5 a.m., as the neighbourhood mosque announces its morning prayers.

Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and known for its whole-sale and retail markets. Christine belongs to the Association of Market Women (ASBY), a national network of women who buy various goods from whole-sale markets and sell them in smaller markets. Locally, the market women are called “Bayem-Sellam”. Since 2014, UN Women has supported the Association by providing financial support and various training sessions for women entrepreneurs.

Every morning, Christine rushes to different markets to pick up produce—some specialize in potatoes, others are known for their plantains or fresh vegetables. She buys her produce and loads up the sacks on a motorbike-taxi to take them to the Nyalla market by 7 a.m., where she has a stand. The early hours are the most profitable time to sell, and the market closes by 3 p.m.

For Christine, 3 p.m. is too early to stop working; she has four mouths to feed and her oldest granddaughter is registering for the public-school examination this year, which will cost her 22,000 Franc. “I use the income to pay school fees even though it’s very difficult; money is not enough,” she says.

After the market closes, she sets up a small stand near her home to sell the produce that’s left.

Every month, on average, Christine makes about 30,000 Franc. She started her business with a capital of 50,000 Franc. However, the profit margins vary by the season. In the potato season, she could make 40-50 per cent profit sometimes.

Since joining the Market Women’s Association last year, she has started growing her business. The Association has provided her with training on life skills and how to manage her finances better.

“Yes, the training has helped me improve my business skills. First, they taught us how to handle the capital, plan expenses and then calculate the profit,” she says.

This year, money is tight. During the recent elections she was not able to keep her usual market hours. Some of the market women, like Christine, are also members of political parties who involve them in campaigning, cooking food for campaign rallies, etc.

When asked about her biggest challenge, Christine talks about the red dirt road that leads to her home.

“The first problem is access to road,” she says. “The roads are bad, during rainy season the potholes are full of water. Because of the road, I fell from the bike and sprained my ankle in October.”

Christine doesn’t have insurance, so if she cannot make it to the market one day, she incurs losses.

Access to credit is another challenge for her. “I want to buy a container to store goods. It costs 300,000 Franc to buy a locally made container,” she shares. If she has access to credit, she can buy this container and minimize her daily transportation cost to buy and sell goods and also the time it takes to go back and forth. With some credit, she can grow the business.

At the end of the day, Christine goes home to cook dinner.

“The market woman’s house doesn’t lack food,” she says, grinning. “Whatever’s left over, comes home and we eat that.”

Today, she will make a soup out of smoked fish and dried okra.

Pictured: Having purchased potatoes from a whole-sale market, Christine Banlog heads to another market to buy more produce.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

Christine Banlog has been a market woman for 22 years. She is now 64, widowed, and raising her three grandchildren in Nyalla, a locality in the city of Douala, Cameroon.

In 2011 Christine’s daughter died from complications during childbirth, leaving her with three girls, the youngest being only a week old at the time. Today her granddaughters are 17, 12 and 7; and they motivate her to keep going.

Christine’s day starts early, at 5 a.m., as the neighbourhood mosque announces its morning prayers.

Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and known for its whole-sale and retail markets. Christine belongs to the Association of Market Women (ASBY), a national network of women who buy various goods from whole-sale markets and sell them in smaller markets. Locally, the market women are called “Bayem-Sellam”. Since 2014, UN Women has supported the Association by providing financial support and various training sessions for women entrepreneurs.

Every morning, Christine rushes to different markets to pick up produce—some specialize in potatoes, others are known for their plantains or fresh vegetables. She buys her produce and loads up the sacks on a motorbike-taxi to take them to the Nyalla market by 7 a.m., where she has a stand. The early hours are the most profitable time to sell, and the market closes by 3 p.m.

For Christine, 3 p.m. is too early to stop working; she has four mouths to feed and her oldest granddaughter is registering for the public-school examination this year, which will cost her 22,000 Franc. “I use the income to pay school fees even though it’s very difficult; money is not enough,” she says.

After the market closes, she sets up a small stand near her home to sell the produce that’s left.

Every month, on average, Christine makes about 30,000 Franc. She started her business with a capital of 50,000 Franc. However, the profit margins vary by the season. In the potato season, she could make 40-50 per cent profit sometimes.

Since joining the Market Women’s Association last year, she has started growing her business. The Association has provided her with training on life skills and how to manage her finances better.

“Yes, the training has helped me improve my business skills. First, they taught us how to handle the capital, plan expenses and then calculate the profit,” she says.

This year, money is tight. During the recent elections she was not able to keep her usual market hours. Some of the market women, like Christine, are also members of political parties who involve them in campaigning, cooking food for campaign rallies, etc.

When asked about her biggest challenge, Christine talks about the red dirt road that leads to her home.

“The first problem is access to road,” she says. “The roads are bad, during rainy season the potholes are full of water. Because of the road, I fell from the bike and sprained my ankle in October.”

Christine doesn’t have insurance, so if she cannot make it to the market one day, she incurs losses.

Access to credit is another challenge for her. “I want to buy a container to store goods. It costs 300,000 Franc to buy a locally made container,” she shares. If she has access to credit, she can buy this container and minimize her daily transportation cost to buy and sell goods and also the time it takes to go back and forth. With some credit, she can grow the business.

At the end of the day, Christine goes home to cook dinner.

“The market woman’s house doesn’t lack food,” she says, grinning. “Whatever’s left over, comes home and we eat that.”

Today, she will make a soup out of smoked fish and dried okra.

Pictured: Christine Banlog shows a payment slip for school fees for one of her granddaughters.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

Pretty Lao woman on songthaew, Pakse, Laos

Christine Banlog has been a market woman for 22 years. She is now 64, widowed, and raising her three grandchildren in Nyalla, a locality in the city of Douala, Cameroon.

In 2011 Christine’s daughter died from complications during childbirth, leaving her with three girls, the youngest being only a week old at the time. Today her granddaughters are 17, 12 and 7; and they motivate her to keep going.

Christine’s day starts early, at 5 a.m., as the neighbourhood mosque announces its morning prayers.

Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and known for its whole-sale and retail markets. Christine belongs to the Association of Market Women (ASBY), a national network of women who buy various goods from whole-sale markets and sell them in smaller markets. Locally, the market women are called “Bayem-Sellam”. Since 2014, UN Women has supported the Association by providing financial support and various training sessions for women entrepreneurs.

Every morning, Christine rushes to different markets to pick up produce—some specialize in potatoes, others are known for their plantains or fresh vegetables. She buys her produce and loads up the sacks on a motorbike-taxi to take them to the Nyalla market by 7 a.m., where she has a stand. The early hours are the most profitable time to sell, and the market closes by 3 p.m.

For Christine, 3 p.m. is too early to stop working; she has four mouths to feed and her oldest granddaughter is registering for the public-school examination this year, which will cost her 22,000 Franc. “I use the income to pay school fees even though it’s very difficult; money is not enough,” she says.

After the market closes, she sets up a small stand near her home to sell the produce that’s left.

Every month, on average, Christine makes about 30,000 Franc. She started her business with a capital of 50,000 Franc. However, the profit margins vary by the season. In the potato season, she could make 40-50 per cent profit sometimes.

Since joining the Market Women’s Association last year, she has started growing her business. The Association has provided her with training on life skills and how to manage her finances better.

“Yes, the training has helped me improve my business skills. First, they taught us how to handle the capital, plan expenses and then calculate the profit,” she says.

This year, money is tight. During the recent elections she was not able to keep her usual market hours. Some of the market women, like Christine, are also members of political parties who involve them in campaigning, cooking food for campaign rallies, etc.

When asked about her biggest challenge, Christine talks about the red dirt road that leads to her home.

“The first problem is access to road,” she says. “The roads are bad, during rainy season the potholes are full of water. Because of the road, I fell from the bike and sprained my ankle in October.”

Christine doesn’t have insurance, so if she cannot make it to the market one day, she incurs losses.

Access to credit is another challenge for her. “I want to buy a container to store goods. It costs 300,000 Franc to buy a locally made container,” she shares. If she has access to credit, she can buy this container and minimize her daily transportation cost to buy and sell goods and also the time it takes to go back and forth. With some credit, she can grow the business.

At the end of the day, Christine goes home to cook dinner.

“The market woman’s house doesn’t lack food,” she says, grinning. “Whatever’s left over, comes home and we eat that.”

Today, she will make a soup out of smoked fish and dried okra.

Pictured: Christine Banlog loads her produce sacks on a motor-bike taxi and heads back to her neighborhood.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

Christine Banlog has been a market woman for 22 years. She is now 64, widowed, and raising her three grandchildren in Nyalla, a locality in the city of Douala, Cameroon.

In 2011 Christine’s daughter died from complications during childbirth, leaving her with three girls, the youngest being only a week old at the time. Today her granddaughters are 17, 12 and 7; and they motivate her to keep going.

Christine’s day starts early, at 5 a.m., as the neighbourhood mosque announces its morning prayers.

Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and known for its whole-sale and retail markets. Christine belongs to the Association of Market Women (ASBY), a national network of women who buy various goods from whole-sale markets and sell them in smaller markets. Locally, the market women are called “Bayem-Sellam”. Since 2014, UN Women has supported the Association by providing financial support and various training sessions for women entrepreneurs.

Every morning, Christine rushes to different markets to pick up produce—some specialize in potatoes, others are known for their plantains or fresh vegetables. She buys her produce and loads up the sacks on a motorbike-taxi to take them to the Nyalla market by 7 a.m., where she has a stand. The early hours are the most profitable time to sell, and the market closes by 3 p.m.

For Christine, 3 p.m. is too early to stop working; she has four mouths to feed and her oldest granddaughter is registering for the public-school examination this year, which will cost her 22,000 Franc. “I use the income to pay school fees even though it’s very difficult; money is not enough,” she says.

After the market closes, she sets up a small stand near her home to sell the produce that’s left.

Every month, on average, Christine makes about 30,000 Franc. She started her business with a capital of 50,000 Franc. However, the profit margins vary by the season. In the potato season, she could make 40-50 per cent profit sometimes.

Since joining the Market Women’s Association last year, she has started growing her business. The Association has provided her with training on life skills and how to manage her finances better.

“Yes, the training has helped me improve my business skills. First, they taught us how to handle the capital, plan expenses and then calculate the profit,” she says.

This year, money is tight. During the recent elections she was not able to keep her usual market hours. Some of the market women, like Christine, are also members of political parties who involve them in campaigning, cooking food for campaign rallies, etc.

When asked about her biggest challenge, Christine talks about the red dirt road that leads to her home.

“The first problem is access to road,” she says. “The roads are bad, during rainy season the potholes are full of water. Because of the road, I fell from the bike and sprained my ankle in October.”

Christine doesn’t have insurance, so if she cannot make it to the market one day, she incurs losses.

Access to credit is another challenge for her. “I want to buy a container to store goods. It costs 300,000 Franc to buy a locally made container,” she shares. If she has access to credit, she can buy this container and minimize her daily transportation cost to buy and sell goods and also the time it takes to go back and forth. With some credit, she can grow the business.

At the end of the day, Christine goes home to cook dinner.

“The market woman’s house doesn’t lack food,” she says, grinning. “Whatever’s left over, comes home and we eat that.”

Today, she will make a soup out of smoked fish and dried okra.

Photos: Christine Banlog arranges produce at the small stand near her home where she sells later in the day.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

Christine Banlog has been a market woman for 22 years. She is now 64, widowed, and raising her three grandchildren in Nyalla, a locality in the city of Douala, Cameroon.

In 2011 Christine’s daughter died from complications during childbirth, leaving her with three girls, the youngest being only a week old at the time. Today her granddaughters are 17, 12 and 7; and they motivate her to keep going.

Christine’s day starts early, at 5 a.m., as the neighbourhood mosque announces its morning prayers.

Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and known for its whole-sale and retail markets. Christine belongs to the Association of Market Women (ASBY), a national network of women who buy various goods from whole-sale markets and sell them in smaller markets. Locally, the market women are called “Bayem-Sellam”. Since 2014, UN Women has supported the Association by providing financial support and various training sessions for women entrepreneurs.

Every morning, Christine rushes to different markets to pick up produce—some specialize in potatoes, others are known for their plantains or fresh vegetables. She buys her produce and loads up the sacks on a motorbike-taxi to take them to the Nyalla market by 7 a.m., where she has a stand. The early hours are the most profitable time to sell, and the market closes by 3 p.m.

For Christine, 3 p.m. is too early to stop working; she has four mouths to feed and her oldest granddaughter is registering for the public-school examination this year, which will cost her 22,000 Franc. “I use the income to pay school fees even though it’s very difficult; money is not enough,” she says.

After the market closes, she sets up a small stand near her home to sell the produce that’s left.

Every month, on average, Christine makes about 30,000 Franc. She started her business with a capital of 50,000 Franc. However, the profit margins vary by the season. In the potato season, she could make 40-50 per cent profit sometimes.

Since joining the Market Women’s Association last year, she has started growing her business. The Association has provided her with training on life skills and how to manage her finances better.

“Yes, the training has helped me improve my business skills. First, they taught us how to handle the capital, plan expenses and then calculate the profit,” she says.

This year, money is tight. During the recent elections she was not able to keep her usual market hours. Some of the market women, like Christine, are also members of political parties who involve them in campaigning, cooking food for campaign rallies, etc.

When asked about her biggest challenge, Christine talks about the red dirt road that leads to her home.

“The first problem is access to road,” she says. “The roads are bad, during rainy season the potholes are full of water. Because of the road, I fell from the bike and sprained my ankle in October.”

Christine doesn’t have insurance, so if she cannot make it to the market one day, she incurs losses.

Access to credit is another challenge for her. “I want to buy a container to store goods. It costs 300,000 Franc to buy a locally made container,” she shares. If she has access to credit, she can buy this container and minimize her daily transportation cost to buy and sell goods and also the time it takes to go back and forth. With some credit, she can grow the business.

At the end of the day, Christine goes home to cook dinner.

“The market woman’s house doesn’t lack food,” she says, grinning. “Whatever’s left over, comes home and we eat that.”

Today, she will make a soup out of smoked fish and dried okra.

Pictured: Christine Banlog brings her produce sacks back to her neighborhood where she has a small stand.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

Inner strength . . . love . . . beauty . . . courage . . and hope. . . . . . against the fight.

This cancer awareness pendant was made from PMC (Precious Metal Clay .999 Fine Silver)and an original stamp created by me. The top pendant is dome shaped and the ribbon is slightly raised, the bottom pendant is flat with a stamped heart. Once fired, the pendant was tumbled for smoothness, oxidized for depth, and polished for shine.

Christine Banlog has been a market woman for 22 years. She is now 64, widowed, and raising her three grandchildren in Nyalla, a locality in the city of Douala, Cameroon.

In 2011 Christine’s daughter died from complications during childbirth, leaving her with three girls, the youngest being only a week old at the time. Today her granddaughters are 17, 12 and 7; and they motivate her to keep going.

Christine’s day starts early, at 5 a.m., as the neighbourhood mosque announces its morning prayers.

Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and known for its whole-sale and retail markets. Christine belongs to the Association of Market Women (ASBY), a national network of women who buy various goods from whole-sale markets and sell them in smaller markets. Locally, the market women are called “Bayem-Sellam”. Since 2014, UN Women has supported the Association by providing financial support and various training sessions for women entrepreneurs.

Every morning, Christine rushes to different markets to pick up produce—some specialize in potatoes, others are known for their plantains or fresh vegetables. She buys her produce and loads up the sacks on a motorbike-taxi to take them to the Nyalla market by 7 a.m., where she has a stand. The early hours are the most profitable time to sell, and the market closes by 3 p.m.

For Christine, 3 p.m. is too early to stop working; she has four mouths to feed and her oldest granddaughter is registering for the public-school examination this year, which will cost her 22,000 Franc. “I use the income to pay school fees even though it’s very difficult; money is not enough,” she says.

After the market closes, she sets up a small stand near her home to sell the produce that’s left.

Every month, on average, Christine makes about 30,000 Franc. She started her business with a capital of 50,000 Franc. However, the profit margins vary by the season. In the potato season, she could make 40-50 per cent profit sometimes.

Since joining the Market Women’s Association last year, she has started growing her business. The Association has provided her with training on life skills and how to manage her finances better.

“Yes, the training has helped me improve my business skills. First, they taught us how to handle the capital, plan expenses and then calculate the profit,” she says.

This year, money is tight. During the recent elections she was not able to keep her usual market hours. Some of the market women, like Christine, are also members of political parties who involve them in campaigning, cooking food for campaign rallies, etc.

When asked about her biggest challenge, Christine talks about the red dirt road that leads to her home.

“The first problem is access to road,” she says. “The roads are bad, during rainy season the potholes are full of water. Because of the road, I fell from the bike and sprained my ankle in October.”

Christine doesn’t have insurance, so if she cannot make it to the market one day, she incurs losses.

Access to credit is another challenge for her. “I want to buy a container to store goods. It costs 300,000 Franc to buy a locally made container,” she shares. If she has access to credit, she can buy this container and minimize her daily transportation cost to buy and sell goods and also the time it takes to go back and forth. With some credit, she can grow the business.

At the end of the day, Christine goes home to cook dinner.

“The market woman’s house doesn’t lack food,” she says, grinning. “Whatever’s left over, comes home and we eat that.”

Today, she will make a soup out of smoked fish and dried okra.

Pictured: Dried okra, to be used for making soup.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

Christine Banlog has been a market woman for 22 years. She is now 64, widowed, and raising her three grandchildren in Nyalla, a locality in the city of Douala, Cameroon.

In 2011 Christine’s daughter died from complications during childbirth, leaving her with three girls, the youngest being only a week old at the time. Today her granddaughters are 17, 12 and 7; and they motivate her to keep going.

Christine’s day starts early, at 5 a.m., as the neighbourhood mosque announces its morning prayers.

Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon and known for its whole-sale and retail markets. Christine belongs to the Association of Market Women (ASBY), a national network of women who buy various goods from whole-sale markets and sell them in smaller markets. Locally, the market women are called “Bayem-Sellam”. Since 2014, UN Women has supported the Association by providing financial support and various training sessions for women entrepreneurs.

Every morning, Christine rushes to different markets to pick up produce—some specialize in potatoes, others are known for their plantains or fresh vegetables. She buys her produce and loads up the sacks on a motorbike-taxi to take them to the Nyalla market by 7 a.m., where she has a stand. The early hours are the most profitable time to sell, and the market closes by 3 p.m.

For Christine, 3 p.m. is too early to stop working; she has four mouths to feed and her oldest granddaughter is registering for the public-school examination this year, which will cost her 22,000 Franc. “I use the income to pay school fees even though it’s very difficult; money is not enough,” she says.

After the market closes, she sets up a small stand near her home to sell the produce that’s left.

Every month, on average, Christine makes about 30,000 Franc. She started her business with a capital of 50,000 Franc. However, the profit margins vary by the season. In the potato season, she could make 40-50 per cent profit sometimes.

Since joining the Market Women’s Association last year, she has started growing her business. The Association has provided her with training on life skills and how to manage her finances better.

“Yes, the training has helped me improve my business skills. First, they taught us how to handle the capital, plan expenses and then calculate the profit,” she says.

This year, money is tight. During the recent elections she was not able to keep her usual market hours. Some of the market women, like Christine, are also members of political parties who involve them in campaigning, cooking food for campaign rallies, etc.

When asked about her biggest challenge, Christine talks about the red dirt road that leads to her home.

“The first problem is access to road,” she says. “The roads are bad, during rainy season the potholes are full of water. Because of the road, I fell from the bike and sprained my ankle in October.”

Christine doesn’t have insurance, so if she cannot make it to the market one day, she incurs losses.

Access to credit is another challenge for her. “I want to buy a container to store goods. It costs 300,000 Franc to buy a locally made container,” she shares. If she has access to credit, she can buy this container and minimize her daily transportation cost to buy and sell goods and also the time it takes to go back and forth. With some credit, she can grow the business.

At the end of the day, Christine goes home to cook dinner.

“The market woman’s house doesn’t lack food,” she says, grinning. “Whatever’s left over, comes home and we eat that.”

Today, she will make a soup out of smoked fish and dried okra.

Pictured: Christine Banlog in front of a wall of family photos, including memories and artifacts of her daughter who passed away.

Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

The unique jasper triangle gemstone pendant dangles on the handmade knots macrame beaded necklace.

The macrame necklace made with waxed threads of black color and Natural Gemstone round Loose Beads in carnelian and natural colors finished off with silver tone clasp.

The Boxer - Self Confidence - Determination - Success - Failure - Ben Heine

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Man in Muslim skullcap with beard chats in late afternoon light on Ko Lanta, Thailand

Handcrafted by J. Davis Studio in Alpine, TX with clay made in Austin.

Hens and Chicks reaching for the spring sun after a dark winter. At times we have to pull from our hidden inner strength to find light after enduring dark times. Please view on black..press L

The Boxer - Self Confidence - Determination - Success - Failure - Ben Heine

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Beautiful autumn abounds here. The sky's a beautiful, cloudless blue!

I am looking for humorous quotes, for my friends who love quotes out there in Flickrland ... please email them!

This quote, a favorite from my youth, held particular meaning this past two seasons: Watching family and friends endure (and in three cases, succumb to) serious illnesses has been a challenge on many levels. This quote's full of truth. A reminder to be patient in life for what growth comes from challenges, it's full of hope and promise too.

Many friends have inspired me as they face their challenges.

Part of my own solution is to cherish and fuel my mind with the beautiful and fun times around me. Everyday I photograph something beautiful and feel grateful for both the people and the passing moments, too. This mindfulness reshapes the days.

Seeing this beautiful oak tree against this bright , clear blue sky yesterday was such a pleasure! Today, I wanted to share it with all of you.

Celebrate EACH day!

HAPPY BLUE (and orange) Monday!

"Nighty"

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This is David Thibodeau. David was one of only 9 people to survive the flames that engulfed their home, Mt. Carmel. He was 22 years old at the time of the tragedy and was the drummer for the church band. Sadly, David lost his wife and child in the flames.

He continues to drum however, and makes wonderful music to this day. An incredible man and musician who has traveled the country speaking about the massacre and educating people. He now has a beautiful daughter and currently lives in Maine.

I took this shot outside of Ryans Steakhouse in Waco, Texas April 19th 2001, 8th year anniversary of the tragedy. David has become a close friend over the years and continues to be an endless source of laughter. I too am a survivor and know that laughter has pulled me up from the darkest places... I'm so happy David never lost his. He's a wonderful example of strength.

(Who is David? What am I talking about? Click here for more information:)

flickr.com/photos/azredheadedbrat/106198487/

Please come read the names of the deceased here

Please visit Lew Rockwell.com for a recent article on the massacre:

Anxiety and depression affect upwards of 55 million people in the U.S. alone.

Research has shown that hypnosis is highly-effective at dealing with anxiety and depression, and what’s more, is that positive results can often be seen in a fraction of the time. The other benefit with hypnosis is that it’s 100% natural and drug-free – which is also good news given how quick doctors can be to prescribe medication.

Curious to discover more about how hypnosis can be used as a powerful ally in the emotional struggles that haunt depression and anxiety sufferers?

Check out the latest article on HypnosisTrainingAcademy.com to discover why hypnosis works, the techniques you can use to treat it, in addition to 3 scientific studies that back its effectiveness up.

hypnosistrainingacademy.com/how-hypnosis-is-used-for-anxi...

fame comes in unexpected ways, and I'm sure that this gentleman had no idea as he performed his daily errands that he would become the subject of a naming contest!

so, let the festivities (and the naming) begin!

travel journals and more images at:

theopenmind.org/ThroughMyEyes/

Best on Black.

“Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.” Unknown.

My son has inner strength he isnt even aware of yet. Most people sitting in the E.R. trying to determine if they are bleeding into their kidneys or stomach would be upset and scared... this is how my weird/lovely family deals with it (sometimes) ;)

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Status of the visit: Hospital doesnt have a clue what's wrong with him.

They suggested a trip to the bathroom and sent us home. (I lost faith in this

'guessing' profession a long time ago.)

That's more than a hospital full of doctors could manage *sigh

[If you dont know the story behind the story, please visit here: flickr.com/photos/azredheadedbrat/95251656/]

WALLPAPERS:

This is a collection of motivational and inspirational wallpapers from various sources in the web all compiled at one place

available in various sizes ...

Join dont give up ! community at orkut...

ladies and gentleman this is a community which is basically to eradicate the paralytical state of mind where we jst "give up"!

this is a forum where i would like everybody of you to help kill this damn cancer of mind! to make everyone realise that they have vast potentials unlimited capabilities its jst to gather the motivation!find the innerstrength! dont run here and there to find a hero! the hero lies in "you"! jst dig down deep!and wake that hero from a long hibernation!

beleive me god has not made even a single ordinary human being! you all are special!

life is tough!

you have to be tougher!

remember

" impossible is nothing"

You can also join dontgiveup on smsgupshup and receive daily dose of motivational sms on ur mobile...in India only

to join u can sms:-

JOIN DONTGIVEUP

to 567678

also we are planning to launch our own site named www.dontgiveup.co.in very soon.

till the time it is launched ...we have a temporary site named www.dontgiveup.co.cc

also lots of stuff are in waiting like our own mail and customized dontgiveup mugs,shirts etc which will be available soon!

anyways put in ur posts and comments in the forum to make this community more usefull and motivating...

remember fail! fall! cry!

even die!

but

DONT GIVE UP!

coz impossible is nothing!

go get ur dreams ...

spread the word...

go get your dreams!

love and peace

Searching for the strength within yourself. Sometimes you can barely find what you are looking for.

Selfdoubt can only be cured by the strength within.

...standing tall: a portrait from a small village in a remote part of rural Madhya Pradesh, Central India

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Knowing others is wisdom;

Knowing the self is enlightenment.

Mastering others requires force;

Mastering the self requires strength;

sweet dreams

Inner Strength - Abstract Painting By Sharon Cummings. Fine Art For Sale.

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All artwork in this gallery is the original artwork of Sharon Cummings. All Rights Reserved. It is for sale, copyrighted to Sharon Cummings and, as such, is protected by US and International Copyright laws.

Thank you for your interest in my artwork. I have been selling online for years and I absolutely love it! It has allowed me to sell my original paintings and prints to thousands of collectors worldwide. I have a Masters degree in Fine Art from The University of Tampa, but consider myself self-taught. True talent is revealed not through schooling but through painting.

Rich reds, yellows and greens make up this vibrant abstract painting. Created on Yupo using Golden Brand paints................find your Inner Strength.

Channels - Abstract Art By Sharon Cummings. Fine Art For Sale.

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All artwork in this gallery is the original artwork of Sharon Cummings. All Rights Reserved. It is for sale, copyrighted to Sharon Cummings and, as such, is protected by US and International Copyright laws.

Thank you for your interest in my artwork. I have been selling online for years and I absolutely love it! It has allowed me to sell my original paintings and prints to thousands of collectors worldwide. I have a Masters degree in Fine Art from The University of Tampa, but consider myself self-taught. True talent is revealed not through schooling but through painting.

Rich burnt oranges, blues, black, red, yellows and greens make up this vibrant abstract painting. Created on Yupo using Golden Brand paints................Channels.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength.

- Frances de Sales:

Sorry, for that 'not so good' background. I loveee this creeper, particularly during monsoons. It will soon cover my window grill and bear nice, bright blue flowers :).

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Status of the visit: Hospital doesnt have a clue what's wrong with him. They suggested a trip to the bathroom and sent us home. (I lost faith in this 'guessing' profession a long time ago.)

Dr. Moms treatment plan was injecting him with clotting medicine as a precaution and giving him some Tylenol for pain. That's more than a hospital full of doctors could manage *sigh

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365 2009 Day 105:

Don't go outside your house to see the flowers.

My friend, don't bother with that excursion.

Inside your body there are flowers.

One flower has a thousand petals.

That will do for a place to sit.

There you will glimpse beauty

inside the body and out of it,

before gardens and after gardens. - Kabir

Two things make up spirituality for me: inner strength and love.

Inner strength is a confidence in one's integrity, that the answers are there inside if we only stop long enough to listen. Love is the way. Without love there is only fear, and the more we give love, the more we know it.

I'm not sure that I agree with Kabir about not bothering with alternatives, but this photograph represents one way in which I find both strength and love, and the strength to love.

It is not about religion. Religion is a concept that I cannot grasp ...

Smoldering in those hallow smiles

Miracles at bay near the varnished tomb

Playing in the corner with bloody feet

Praying for another way to see.

Another way to breathe.

Deep in that wound, they would remember

When the darkness would fall over

Like fine woven drift

That the generations are well taken care of.

Swaying to those inward tunes

Feelings like the ocean, endless and deep.

I would beg you to crawl into my spine.

I would still and walk like the ghosts

That haunted my great grandfathers way.

Yonder, my ancient father would say,

That is the place I cannot go.

Taking his leather worn shaking hands,

Singing from the center of my changeless,

I will face them, I will face them all.

O generations of mine,

I will face them all.