Blackberry Farm in located in Tennessee, and in 1940 Mrs, Florida Lasier of Chicago saw a wild blackberry bramble while exploring the idyllic Smoky Mountain foothills, and Blackberry Farm was born.
Now, Thirty-six years later, the Beall Family purchased the same romantic site that became their family home.
Kitchen a the best of the best chef's
At this present time, this is one of the most celebrated intimate luxury hotels which beckon discerning guests, which does mean very expensive. This is a journey into spender for those who aspire to escape the crazy world of today and into a Blackberry state of mind. It is perfectly located on pastoral 4,200-acre estate in the GreatSmokyMountain
This is a completely green environment, everything you eat and drink. They are famous for their wines, and the rarest of the rare. A week-end stay could cost you over $3000.00, if you want extras, they have a romantic buggy ride, or rose Peddle turn down bed service, just to name a few.
Their dinning room was once a screened in porch and during the remodeling they kept the ordinal stone and wood. This is a grand estate, and has become a reality and began to create a tradition of Southern hospitality, gourmet cuisine and cherished experiences.
Throughout the years, Blackberry farm has welcomed guests all over the world as well as the local neighbors, with the genuine Southern hospitality and personal attention that have become the estate's slogan. Today, the family's tradition of entertaining by creating and hosting an extraordinary yearly events like the cooking schools, wine tasting and pure excellent epicurean events.
Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
there will always be sunshine, after the rain....
Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall;
But God's always ready, to answer your call.....
He knows every heartache, sees every tear,
a word from His lips, can calm every fear...
Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish, dawn's early light...
The Savior is waiting, somewhere above,
to give you His grace, and send you His love....
God promises a safe landing,
not a calm passage.
...and you question God -'why me?'..
always look at the bigger picture......
A day without the Lord- Is a day wasted.
God is going to shift things around for
you today and let things work in your favor.
If you believe, send this to ten people.
DO NOT IGNORE HIM!
I have a weakness for blueberries, I purchase them in the summer months while they are on sale, then I freeze them, this way I am capable of having the benefit of the blueberries during our cold harsh winters here in Colorado. In the past few years blueberries have been called the SUPER FOOD. At this point I am a senior citizen, and after doing all my research on fast food chains (see my hub on (fast food) I can’t stand to look, as I drive, along the main streets and all those quickie places, where in my past life I would just immediately pull over and search out a hamburger, yuck. Strange it is still comfort food for me, we started this tent and sometimes I desire a Big Mac…
At present, all this talk deliberating about food high in antioxidants, and there are, as a result, countless noble ideas thoughts soaring all-around on the web, you can’t go wrong when you want to learn. We are obliged to become skilled at treading lightly while wandering through the grocery stores. I only wish I could have the funds for going to the health food stores, however I can’t therefore, I do the imperative healthy foods that I can afford. I buy honey, not sure if it’s significant if it’s local bee pollen, I need to research more about this. Save for my dear friends you might already all really know this, but you’ve been scammed again.
Fresh blueberries have a three or four month growing season, therefore, all those blueberries in frozen muffins, cereals, and many many other produces, Now the SHOCK for me to find out that these are not real blueberries, how dumb do you think I feel? Are the berries in the produce department real? Are the fresh frozen real? Perhaps the only way we will distinguish the truth is if we grow it ourselves.
I appreciate that blueberries, during their season, are relatively not expensive, consequently for this reason is why I buy and freeze. The video I am showing you will provide the full story, I am encouraged by the Health Man for the production this video authoritative and a personal thank you from me. I sprinkle my berries on everything, cream cheese on a toasted bagels are great with berries. When you reflect that the only real truth is so well hidden, from us by many companies.
I, as a consumer take part in being used with propaganda again, were does it stop, and when did it start? Our food is tainted and polluted. Furthermore maybe perhaps why our children are getting cancer, like my daughter, more new diseases and illnesses are due to the additives and preservatives’ in our food, in our children’s food. Not to mention the cooking processed (dead food) food that is ordered, ready made, from large restaurant delivery companies. This is what folks eat when they go out to eat all the time. Even in nice restaurants, for me I am allergic to MSG, so I find out before I leave the restaurant as I get sick immediately.
I demand total honest disclosure, I feel sad for the low income people who have NO choice but to find the grocery store brand, which happens to be the cheapest. I have learned the fake blueberries are made with sans blueberries and most of these products have no value similar to a true blueberry. The blue color of the berries is….the shockingpart, its food dye, hydrogenated oils, and liquid sugars, which I am allergic to as well, “Hey people, “ I shout from the roof top while flailing my arms, “What’s up, we can’t accept this happening in our country to feed all the people.”
Natural Food Advocates recently produced an Internet documentation that exposes blow the Blueberry scam After viewing this blueberry or Elvis is still alive, I would be happy if you PARTY hearty, everyone, all the main companies you know and grew up with will be exposed. As the video states, “When consumers purchase blueberry cereals, muffins and cake mixes, they’re under the certainty that they’re buying real blueberries.. This is very important and why this widespread industry practice of faking the blueberries is so deceptive.”
Watch this awesome video; they show how all the chemicals in all these products are far cheaper to make then to use real blueberries. Refuse to buy processed foods, stop it and they will stop making it, it’s that simple. While taking care of my daughter this summer, while she was going through chemo and other medical procedures, she would only eat cooked food, I was not allowed to use the micro-wave oven, Sherry’s doctor told her to that a micro wave completely changes the molecular structure of foods. Hence, I cooked everything, homemade and I never washed so many dishes, pots and pans and cleaned since the old days. One last hot issue for me is maple syrup you buy at every store. It’s not real maple syrup, it has food color, try to get several items at your local health food stores, I try to buy many items at Whole foods.
Love you all and my message is felt strongly and I am screaming in my head as I write this hub, please stop believing and do your research, eat real live green foods, and give your family the best gift you could give to them and to you, cook and shop. If necessary stop working, or work from home, yes I know I am angry. Love and peace
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Obama claims those who came to America by illegally crossing Rio Grande same as those who came to Ellis Island
Watch Glenn Becks video coverage of this story, live from the Glenn Beck Show....
Obama releases birth certificate, holds press conferencePresident Obama held a brief press conference this morning to address the ongoing (and completely ridiculous) birther issue. The White House released his original birth certificate and Obama followed that up by stating what most Americans already knew - that he was born in Hawaii. Obama said the nation has bigger, more important issues to talk about, saying he was 'puzzled and amused' that 'sideshows and carnival barkers' keep getting dragged on and on and on. He said America doesn't have time for this 'silliness' and it's time to move on. But will the hardcore birther crowd be satisfied? In a word: NO. Glenn, Stu and Pat reveal how the birther claims will be taken to the next level on radio today. PLUS: The birth certificate the President doesn't want Americans to see: LOOK
Gardening – Secrets of Companion Planting with flowers
There subsist various secrets to 'Companion Planting' and this preparation transpired from the beginning of time. The pioneers observed that the American Indians, every time they always planted corn and pumpkin together. The reason these plants so well together is because they are keen on the same growing conditions and together they can flourish better then growing apart, and mainly because their growing rates are also the same. In other many countries hemp was always grown with cabbage, the hemp would be grown around the cabbage field to keep away the white cabbage butterflies.
Every fall, I moved all my house plants; I have a large table in front of my main sunny window, and just group them all together. They love being together, many of my plants will drop a part of their plant into anther plants pot, and now they grow as a family.
Nevertheless companion plants that have very deep roots, which will open the ground for their companion plant to reach areas that they would normally not be able to, reach. That is their relationship consequently they each help the other grow in harmony, like people on Earth should be doing, they would have a hard time breaking through the hard surfaces. Also, deeper rooted plants will bring up minerals to make them available to the plants that grow closer to the surface, now I call this a great marriage.
We will talk about many things I have learned about gardening, I will explain more on why roses love garlic; it keeps all the insects and spiders away from the roses. Also we will talk about why carrots love tomatoes. There are hundreds of reasons why plants grow together, these plants need each other. Keep in mind many trees exhibit toxic substances through their roots to inhibit germination of their own seedling beneath them. However, plant dahlias as they are helpful against certain kinds of nematodes, they a protection to the other flowers growing nearby.
When I think about togetherness, “Indian painting brush, a beautiful flowers and great attractive for hummingbirds’, this plant will not grow without another plant that will grow with it, use blue gramma this will make this marriage perfect.
I can write forever about flowers, however in this hub I would like to talk about healing plants, we spend so much money at the pharmacy, we are capable, of truly do this ourselves in many way, it takes time and practice, except this is a research all of it’s own. Whenever dealing with healing plants, I myself insist the ground be tilled with a good organic soil, I just presently have a dreadful time with the squirrels, they to dig up seeds faster then I can plant them. Hey Huber friends, any ideas for me?
The healing plants are Valerian, Amantilla, Setwell, and Jacob’s ladder. These plants can reach a height of eighteen to twenty-five inches and bears beautiful flowers. However, the value of valerian lies in the roots, which are dug in spring, before the plant has begun its growth. Dry, the pulverize the roots,; store the powder in an airtight container. Valerian tea is useful for many nervous disorders such as cramps, headaches, or stomach gases. The favor is not that pleasant, although I add honey, and this also known as a sleep-inducing and tranquillizing, sedative and extremely calming solution for many conditions.
Now, this awesome to use and an important factor, “garlic” is great to surround your fruit tree bores, as well as, for rose bushes. Remember Aloe Vera, the flower of this natures own medicine has a long stems and very small flowers. To me, the most amazing part of this history is that the Aloe Vera is from the onion family, when you cut down a limb of a tree use the Aloe juice to heal the tree. Extracts of this plant is widely used in the cosmetics industry, and is well know to heal burns. Honestly, I put it on all my sores and it heals them straight away. You can also drink the juice of this plant and is known to heal many stomach ailments.
Another great piece of information is for our folks that suffer from Arthritis, eating all the right vegetables, fruits and nuts can actually alleviate pain. Think of these foods and add to your shopping list; alfalfa, tea brewed from alfalfa seeds, asparagus, celery, cherries, collards, fennel, gooseberries, kale, lemon juice, limes, melons, molasses, mustard greens, oranges, sage, spinach, sunflower seeds, tangerines’, and watercress.
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Going to dog grooming school taught me enough about grooming my own pet. I learned adequately to assume diligence of my own poodle, until one day I cut a piece of her ear off, I never groomed her again. Scissors are hazardous, and should singularly be applied following your pets grooming, you also want to exercise the scissors to level out the fur. It acquires about three hours to perform a favorable job on a poodle. Also, I enjoy working from home to make a little extra. It is great to work with your friend's dogs and very rewarding. In addition, you can use conclusive green and natural herbal products.
things you'll need:
A grooming kit for your pet.
The best and champion expensive scissors, that demand to be sharped frequently.
A advantageous buzz grooming electric razor.
analysis of the right shampoo for your pet.
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First thing, endeavor to go to your local dog and cat grooming supply house, every town has one. Keep your blades sharp for your electric razor, this method will give you more leverage to move fast and to never cut or nick your pet, unless you use the shortest blade on the face area. The ears are first, sprinkle a delicate portion of white dog powder around the canal of the ear, this will allow you to discern the hairs, and there is an ear clamp that pulls out those hairs, in additionally, this is effective to maintain the ear canal free of hair. If you don't your dog will obtain ear infections and that is costly.
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Dog grooming kit for home
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Perform all this before we wash the dog; you must brush your pet and remove all tangles. If he has long hair use your electric shears to cut off the maximum amount of your pets hair, most people like summer cuts when the weather is so warm, I also like it because I don't have to go to the groomers that often. Next, also a very consequential region, is to trim away the dogs bottom area so nothing will stick to them, nothing is worse then poop attaching to your dogs bottom, let alone you don't notice it, until she gets into bed with you. YUCK, hence we use a number 10 blade for this as well as the tummy region, now we have a nice and clean pet.
Now, your pet's nails, they are very important to be cut. A dog that has been neglected has long nails that curl downward, this can be very agonizing for the dog when he walks. With big outside dogs, people don't seem to be aware of this. You must comprehend how to execute this and master this and pay close attention that you don't cut too short and hit the vein. Your vet will show you the correct manner to cut your dogs nails and acquire a excellent clipper for dog nails. Dogs actually don't fancy their feet to be touched. This discipline will save you money if you take care of this yourself.
Be care of sharp sissors
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Now, is the time to wash your dog, wash your pet twice and rinse twice. During really dry weather, use a beneficial conditioner to soften their dry skin. Sometimes the bottom of your pet's paw gets dry and it hurts them to walk, just like your heels crack. You need to apply a topnotch balm to maintain the paws softness. The anus glands need to be purged out. Have you seen your pet scoot along the carpet, they are trying to pop that gland, it is very agonizing for them if it is full, likewise once it is popped, your pet will be happy. You need to comprehend how to (wearing gloves) embed your finger up there anus to detect the pouch and press it, you will see and smell it. It smells positively terrible. The worst part is over. There exists a dog eye oil, you can put one drop in each of your pet eyes, this helps your pet, so the soap does not sting their eyes.
There are numerous start up dog grooming kits, additionally its truly easy-going once you use some of the tricks that I have already discussed. While you are grooming your pet, talk to them, share a connection, they will become scared and you can soothe them. Our pets have a strong fondness to feeling clean and they swagger around like royalty, which they are....
Assimilate as much about your dog and cat, each pet has a specialness about them that requires consideration, acquire a dog grooming book, they teach you the undeniable way to grooming.
Never walk away from you pet while you are grooming him/her, they might nose-dive or choke on the neck restraint. If you are determined to go to dog grooming school stay in the back of the class, also don't debate your instructor.
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Study hard about universal breeds along with what they are designated for. Like a working dog, and hurdling dog, and hunting dog all that information beneficial and is advantageous to understand.
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My husband would invite a few of his business staff that had no family, I would have both our mothers over-in which case, we would have to lock up all alcoholic beverages. When those two would get together anything could occur. Nevertheless, I have a recipe for the best method to roast the choicest, most moist and appetizing turkey in the world. Along with everyone's everyone favorite, fried corn.
Christmas Tree, try to buy a fake Tree
On this exceptional holiday, it is the time to bring out your best serving flatware and dishes. Cloth napkins and table cloth; centerpieces, candles, and even flowers. Delicious smells are part of the atmosphere Everyone dresses cozy to consume as much cuisine as they can. Deal with the guilt later, and enjoy the taste of your holiday essences, sights and sounds.
family narrative for cooking the turkey was passed down to me. The first and most important is to prepare and execute: to brine your turkey. Place your Turkey in a large pot that would completely cover your turkey in water, and add into this water the following ingredients:
Orange juice, about two cups.
A full cup of kosher salt
Brown sugar, one cup
Chopped ginger
Black pepper corns
Bay leaves
Fresh thyme
Don't forget a great Christmas Cake
Any patch that is not covered with this mixture will dry up. Place in the refrigerator and leave in there for 24 or 40 hours. Now, Early on Christmas day pull your turkey out of the brine, raise well, dump out all your brine, then all you need to do is stuff your turkey. Many people don't stuff their turkeys in fear of getting sick. Nevertheless, we consistently have done so. After your turkey is stuffed, place it breast down in a turkey roasting pan, pat dry with paper towels, then rub vegetable oil all over your turkey and season, place it in the oven to bake
Throughout the day you want to glaze your turkey, I would execute it all day long:
Fresh bag of cranberries
Chopped ginger
Orange zest, which is simply to shred the outside of the orange peel.
Sugar, one cup
Orange juice
Water
Cook all these ingredients together until the cranberries pop, allow this mixture to cool, then with your basting brush, glaze your turkey periodically all day.
For the next family favorite is fried corn. This should be prepared after your turkey is done. Take a frying pan and add butter and a whole onion chopped into small diced pieces; cook until the onions are tender. Add about two cans of sweet corn and fry until the corn looks done. The final touch, add a container full of sour cream and mix in. Salt and pepper and serve this right away.
After your meal is over and when everyone can relax, have the children do a skit about Christ our Lord, in the manger, you can get the true facts on history.com, and learning is an ongoing process and the children can have fun showing a drama to the whole family. Of course this must be done after the football game. VERY important, one last thing, don't forget your pets, dress them up and give them a meal to remember. Bon' Appetite to all and Merry Christmas HO HO HO
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LAVENDER – is Pure Gold, It Calms and Sooths Your Soul For Dog Too...
I recently purchased a new tea today; it is organic Camille and Lavender. I find irresistible the smell of Lavender, and in the past I would position fresh Lavender in netted petite flat bags and situate them under my sheets, and inside the pillowcases, what a soothing way to drift off the sleep with the aroma of this fine natural plant. The English Pilgrims first arrived in the Americans with Lavender, yet it came be traced far back from about 600 BC.
The word Lavender means “wash” from the Latin word lavare. This plant was use in Egypt in the mummification process; they assemble stills to extract the Lavender into oils. Then it was also used to make perfumes, this perfume was also used in the tombs to keep the dead smelling fresh and help the dead to enjoy their journey to the next world.
Therefore, the Egyptians were known as the first tribes of farmer. They refined this plant during certain times of the year. The Nile River was the secret to this barren land, first it would flood and destroy all their crops, and then it would recede and leave powerful minerals behind in the soil. The farmers learned to plant following the yearly flooding of the river, and the crops that grew from those fields were extremely fruitful. Hence, Lavender fields where breathtaking to view, and the crops produced and grew in great abundance.
It is simply amazing to appreciate how seeds and plants were gathered by tribes that moved around to hunt and farm during weather changes. As these tribes trek by foot along the way and spill out of their bags, and that is how it came about that plants merely found in one region on Earth were found growing in places that is uncommon for that plant.
Without hesitation, let’s get back to Lavender, it came about as a sought after fragrance, countless wealthy men and women would wear sea shells of cones on there heads and fill the cones with Lavender and in addition they would apply the oils on their entire bodies to smell fresh and clean. This additionally protects them from insects; they would hang it on their beds, use it in the public baths, to communicate with the spirits and mix Lavender with other herbs and smoke it.
Heartrending closer in time; in England during the plague the bodies were robbed of Lavender and the thief’s would make a Lavender paste to ward off this serious disease, thus this Lavender mixer became known as, “Four Thief’s Vinegar”.
It appears that when you really look at this amazing plant you find more and more uses for it, during the early 1900’s it was discovered to heal burns, and with a more serious burn it also healed scarring. This reminds me of Aloe Vera plants which is also known to do the same…
My daughter loves Lavender and uses the Lavender essential oils for Aromatherapy; she will spend every evenings soaking in a bath, and enjoy using Lavender soups, at the same time drinking her hot Lavender tea with honey, while reading a good book, it is known for its calming effects and nightly wind down from a long and eventful day. Sherry would also wash her clothes with Lavender oils, heck you can even wash your floors and counter tops with Lavender, line your drawers, dust your furniture. In the old day Lavender was sold mostly by Gypsy’s, which of course that is what I am, therefore my daughter is in good hands....
This is a great idea for gifts for the holidays; you can make great scented waters placed in pretty glass bottles with a palm plant rap around with a small Lavender plant, how about scented bags make from delicate lacy fabric for the fine linens and delicate garments in their drawers. If your friends have a dog Lavender can be used for their pets, when they are in a stressful situation, just drop some oil on them and rub is in, you will witness an amazing calm come over them. Add it to dog scarf’s or collars. You can make a mixture of Lavender Oils to bath pets; your friends will love you for this idea.
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Plant Your Shade Tree and citrus trees in the Spring And in the Fall
Spring is an excellent time to plant your shade tree. My best friend, Lucy owns a huge tree farm and this is the advice I have learned from her.
Fundamentally, the first thing you initially do, dig your hole, and you have got to make absolutely sure it is wide and deep and sufficient for the ball root of your tree. One strong point, you should measure to make sure you give your tree the chasm to survive. Many people also will plant trees in the fall. But, for this hub we are going to focus on the spring time.
Your Root Ball must fit just right into the hollow your digging, make sure it is nice and muddy as you ease your tree into the burrow, by no means, too deep or above the grass line, also soil that is too sandy or has to much clay, consider purchasing some good peat mose to mix with the soil. Never fertilze a tree in the fall, which is the time your tree wants to sleeps. Always fertilize in the spring….
Immediately, that you’re ready to place in your nice soil mix to cover and pack it down around the ball root to prevent air pockets. (Very important) If there is any plastic twine you are obliged to cut and remove this and throw it away. In time plastic is not a green environmental product and will wrap around the roots over the years and kill your Tree.
without hesitation, you can leave the burlap on, you do not need to remove this or string, the burlap and string is called the basket. And if it should have a few metal ties that is okay as well, this will over time add iron to the soil around the root area, which is a good thing. A caliper is what is called the size of the tree, two or three inches. It’s is a good inspiration to cut away the burlap only around the top of the ball root. Once again, don’t bury to deep in water. Remember dirt settles so pack it down. Also, the first year or two, stake your tree to protect it from the wind.
Water your shade tree two or three times a week, if the leaves start to turn yellow, you are watering it too much, if they get hard and crunchy you are not watering it enough. Good Luck and plant many trees, volunteer to help out on Arbor Day at the Arbor Day Foundation. I am an animal lover and tree huger, so join in and help us show Mother Earth how much we love her. God Bless
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How do you listen? Do you ask for advice from others all the time? Do you listen to what others say or think about you? Many people are like sheep; this is how cities grow so big. With in this group or city is mass thinking, some might say birds of a feather flock together. However, most of us don't even know that they are in mass thinking; it is so powerful that it can become part of you.
Listen to yourself even when you twitter, people can tell your sincerity you're realness; shine through with kindness and thoughts to share. Talk on Twitter the same way you must life your life.
Listening is hard, we all have so much to say, our minds are running a million miles an hour. Sometime we make bad discussions, which results in being scared to make a move, out of lack of trust of ourselves. That is when we ask others to intervene, to help us make up our minds. Remember, most people are busy helping themselves; they will help you make a discussion that benefits them. Listen to your own heart.
We can move mountains with our thoughts; we have all been created by God to create. We can make anything happen with our own thoughts. Do you realize how powerful that is? So, if we think good thoughts we create good, if we think bad thoughts, we can come up with a dark outlook. So remember to take charge of yourself and listen. If you listen to everyone else's advice our life will be an empty life full of frustrations.
Shut out the noise of the outside.
Society has conditioned us to believe that all that everything we think and feel comes from outside, this is not so, it comes from inside. This is what "conscience" is and we learn by that feeling, it this is right or this is wrong. If you learn to listen to others, you will loss that ability to grow and expand and to create. Create a universe around you that brings you joy. That is how important listening to you is. Then you can enjoy life with less guilt, guilt is not a good feeling. Guilt is a control; others make us feel that we did something that we should not have done. Each of us has to learn to listen, to ourselves, and never make any discussion out of fear, wait for theright moment and be clear, and then you have learned to listen to yourself. Good Luck
Tips:
Remember that you might be at the wheel; however you are not driving the car. That is what it is like when you listen to others.
· Remember there are so many people in the back set of your car, parents, husbands, wife, priest, children everyone is back there.
Learn to listen to yourself, if you don't you will get; don't do this, don't do that, don't go that way, no go now, stand up, sit down...
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Many people think of bi-polar disorder a dangerous illness, it is very dangerous; however it is mostly a danger for the person who has it. And, yes it is difficult on friends and family living or being close to a Bipolar person, their moods change so swiftly that it’s tricky to follow them, that is, IF you try to follow them. My sister and daughter both have a serious case of bipolar, sometimes a mood can last for months or days, and moreover this depends on many factors.
There is a great soft back book I read a long time ago. I think it’s called, “Potatoes not Prozac”. This means that doctors are now diagnosing scores of people with Bipolar Disorder. The truth is, they eat the wrong way and eating to much sugar, cokes and candy, all kinds of junk foods. Therefore, for these people, the effect on them appears as manic depressive person. Manic depression is what they called bipolar patients in the past. So, eating healthy, “live food” is necessary for people with a sensitive system. But, when they go to their doctor or Phyciatrist, they are told them are Bipolar and given tons of medications.
Subsequently, its difficult to keep a bipolar person on their medications, the first rationale is it will cause a weight gain of a hundred pounds or more and this can occur within a year. Then various people that are Bipolar are also very creative people. Many famous people are Bipolar, van goah was Bipolar, and I am sure, he had a psychotic break when he cut off his ear. In any case, the past twenty years the powers that be, are trying to comprehend how the brain works, we now have medication. The problems associated with the medication are lack of joy and creativity. You feel dull, like nothingness, it stops you from feeling. You are kept back in a halfway point, so you don’t get too manic, (high) or depression, (low), you lose your ability to be creative, and to have fun and get exciting while doing endeavors you take pleasure in. It takes feelings away from you and you become so bland. This is the reason many bipolar people stop taking their meds.
Even with the medications they give you today, might not perform for you down the road, your brain makes changes. One way or another they can adjust to the medication in a sense that you can brake through, and start to go off kilter. Your psychiatrist must permanently be aware of mood changes to adjust your medications to what is happening in your life at any given moment. What is the stress-ors that will kick off a manic episode? It is different for each person with this disorder, and what level of this illness you have.
Bipolar Disorder does gets worse with age, when you are young it might only show on a person in a way that it is not noticed. Then by the time a person is diagnosed with bipolar it can be discovered in mid life. Our bodies are constantly changing, and so does this disorder. But, the judgment on it is serious, people are scared to tell anyone they have it, or they are shunned. Contemplate this, every time you watch a program, like a court case or the news, they always say, this person must be bipolar to have murdered this person, or robbed that store, and so on.
Without hesitation, this is important; it is the word "Bipolar" this word is being thrown around these days. Doctors are telling everyone they are bipolar. So many of the people I know are taking medications for this disorder, and this medication has serious mind alter drugs, nothing to sneeze at. However they are only dangerous to THEMSELVES. These people will be sure to commit suicide before they die a natural death. Their pain can be far superior then a person that has had a serious auto accident, just because you don’t see them in the hospital with tubes stuffed down their throats, or a cast on there legs and arms, this is an internal pain, their secret pain is such a threat to there own survive.
In addition, Post Traumatic Stess Syndrome many times can be attached to this disorder; these two disorders do encompass very similar symptoms’. Or, they co-exist side by side. A bipolar person can stay up for days, working on an oil painter, writing or just implementing any one of their exciting projects. They must get their sleep, or it will trigger an episode which will be manic, they get so happy, busy and exciting they will move to a new town, get a divorce, quit a great job, and make so many changes just out of a manic episode. Just understand, what goes up must come down, Newton's Law. Nevertheless, the higher you go up the lower you fall; you can fall into the deepest pit, just like going to hell. It is such a dark place and you might be there for a very long time, this is the dangerous time for a bipolar person, they want to die, they want to die more then you can ever imagine. They can’t find their road out of this dark hole, this pit has not steps; the light is so far away. They can’t find anything to embrace; they become broken, a broken spirit.
Nobody can help them, every so often, not even the medication, the doctors, or their loved ones. They distance themselves from everyone that loves them, mostly in fear of hurting them in some way, not in a physical way, it an emotional way. I have tried to reach out to help people with this disorder, why don’t you try, just reaching out….maybe you can take their hand and help heave them up and bring them to the light. God Bless
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