“Your life is what your thoughts make it.”
~ Marcus Aurelius
We many or may not be able to change or control our circumstances. We are able to change and control what we choose to think about them. It is we who assign it the label of positive or negative; good or bad; pleasant or painful.
The meaning we assign a certain circumstance is what gives it life. If we don’t like our circumstances, then we need to assign it a new meaning – change the way we think about it.
We have the power to choose a new thought – a thought that will bring us inner peace and purpose.
Make it a peaceful and prosperous day!
Coach Carolyn
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"Will someone else's life be brighter tomorrow because of what you have done today?" 
~ William Arthur Ward
Many people are overweight by a few pounds simply because they don’t move around enough throughout the day.
Try to take the stairs whenever possible. Park in the farthest part of the parking lot and also drink a tall glass of purified water before each meal. Lastly, do not eat within two hours of going to bed each night.
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Live brightly,
Coach Carolyn
4:45 PM
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
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National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12th!
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects an estimated 6-10 million people in the United States, yet half might not know they have it. In recognition of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, The American Pain Foundation is launching new information, special chats on that day, and other awareness activities, as well as highlighting existing fibro spotlight activities and materials.
Pain needs to be taken seriously and severe pain is a medical emergency. Although chronic pain isn't considered an emergent situation, there are pain issues that require immediate treatment.
Click here and join others across the country to raise awareness about fibromyalgia or find out if your pain might be caused by this disorder.
National Pain Care Policy Act, S. 660
The American Pain Foundation was recently made aware of a video created by a 19 year old college student in Southern California, Casey Mathews, whose mother has suffered from chronic pain for as long as he can remember. As part of a political science class project, Casey created a video and petition. The petition will be delivered to the U.S. Senate to encourage support and passage of the 2009 National Pain Care Policy Act, S. 660.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects an estimated 6-10 million people in the United States, yet half might not know they have it. In recognition of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, The American Pain Foundation is launching new information, special chats on that day, and other awareness activities, as well as highlighting existing fibro spotlight activities and materials.
Pain needs to be taken seriously and severe pain is a medical emergency. Although chronic pain isn't considered an emergent situation, there are pain issues that require immediate treatment.
Click here and join others across the country to raise awareness about fibromyalgia or find out if your pain might be caused by this disorder.
National Pain Care Policy Act, S. 660
The American Pain Foundation was recently made aware of a video created by a 19 year old college student in Southern California, Casey Mathews, whose mother has suffered from chronic pain for as long as he can remember. As part of a political science class project, Casey created a video and petition. The petition will be delivered to the U.S. Senate to encourage support and passage of the 2009 National Pain Care Policy Act, S. 660.
You will be helping millions of Americans, and I am one of them! Thanks so much!
Peace is living pain free!
Coach Carolyn
"There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it." ~ Chinese Proverb
The UK Government have finally published the proposals for the new Equality Bill.
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They've always claimed breastfeeding would be included, but it wasn't mentioned at all in any of the previous drafts. So, in the final version, it has. Mostly, I feel, because of the immense 'home goal' Harriet Harman's office scored by issuing press releases that contained inaccurate and damaging details: that it was finally going to be legal to breastfed in public in England & Wales, etc.
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Curiously, the new specs maintain the mistake that was made earlier - about breastfeeding up to six months old being 'protected' in earlier versions of the Sex Discrimination Act. As the UK Gov had failed to mention this 'protection' prior... it's an interesting thing for them to mention in this way. Maternity protection has no time limit, as such.
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It doesn't appear that there will be any 'new' protection in this Bill. I rather suspect it's about making clear the confusion from prior Bills. What is very very worrying is that it is still talking about goods and services - no mention of open public spaces. It's about making sure the provider of the goods, or service - being on the bus, being in a museum, sitting in a cafe - cannot ask you to leave. But it only covers that specific thing. Nothing you can do if the person sitting next to you abuses you.
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Yes, this statement is very welcome, as it will be clear that if someone else goes to the manager and asks someone ask you to stop, they must ignore them - and that's great. But, they've stated prior that this has been the case since 1975! It's just we'd all failed to notice, silly us.
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It does not, however, confer rights to the child. Which means it's only about breastfeeding babies, not all babies, and does not cover another caregiver of the child. So it is very much short of what we've been asking for, and falls very short of the existing Scottish legislation.
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However, that's not to say it's not very welcome, and About Bloody Time. It will be interesting to see how it pans out, as the document itself is very scarce on detail. Second reading is on May 11th, and you can write to your MP, asking to support the Bill, on the breastfeeding element. If anyone can explain out this 2008/extra provision thing, I'd like to hear it.
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I, personally, have serious reservations. I'd like a bit more detail, please! Especially about the system of how this is administrated. Will the mother still have to collect evidence, find a lawyer and sue, or can she call the police on her mobile and they will attend to prevent her being thrown out?
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9. OFFERING NEW MOTHERS STRONGER PROTECTION WHEN BREASTFEEDING
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We want to do everything we can to support mothers who breastfeed. People are unsure of their rights and their responsibilities in this area.
We want to do everything we can to support mothers who breastfeed. People are unsure of their rights and their responsibilities in this area.
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Mothers have to be confident that they can feed their baby in a café, restaurant or shop without the embarrassment of having the owner ask them to stop.
Mothers have to be confident that they can feed their baby in a café, restaurant or shop without the embarrassment of having the owner ask them to stop.
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This type of discrimination has been unlawful for women with babies of any age for more than thirty years, and the mother could challenge the owner under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. In 2008, we strengthened this Act with extra 'maternity' protection, which means that if the baby is less than six months old the mother could also challenge the owner on the grounds of her maternity.
This type of discrimination has been unlawful for women with babies of any age for more than thirty years, and the mother could challenge the owner under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. In 2008, we strengthened this Act with extra 'maternity' protection, which means that if the baby is less than six months old the mother could also challenge the owner on the grounds of her maternity.
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The Bill will make it clear that it is unlawful to force breastfeeding mothers and their babies out of places like coffee shops, public galleries and restaurants.
The Bill will make it clear that it is unlawful to force breastfeeding mothers and their babies out of places like coffee shops, public galleries and restaurants.
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This will give women confidence that the law is on their side when they are breastfeeding their babies.
This will give women confidence that the law is on their side when they are breastfeeding their babies.
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For example, the protection for new mothers could mean:
For example, the protection for new mothers could mean:
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If a woman is breastfeeding her baby on the bus she cannot be asked to get off the bus for that reason. The same would apply to a woman breastfeeding her baby in an art gallery.
If a woman is breastfeeding her baby on the bus she cannot be asked to get off the bus for that reason. The same would apply to a woman breastfeeding her baby in an art gallery.
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