cashinn's Blog

When you strengthen your self-esteem, there is no room for jealousy.

Dr. Harold Bloomfield

What thought can think, another thought can mend.

Robert Southwell

From his brimstone bed, at break of day,

A-Walking the Devil is gone.

To look at his little snug farm of the World,

And see how his stock went on.

How then ws the Devil dressed?

O, he was in his Sundays's best;

His coat was red, and his breeches were blue,

And there was a hole where his tail came through.

He passed a cottage with a double coach-house,-

A house of gentility;

And he owned with a grin,

That his favorite sin

Is pride that apes humility.

The Devil's Walk

Stanzas 1 3 and 8

Robert Southey

The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the the size of cities, nor the crops-no, but the kind of man the country turns out.

Civilization

Ralph Waldo Emerson

A Song For All The Lovers In The House

Listen, baby
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no valley low
Ain't no river wide enough, baby

If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry

'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you

Remember the day
I set you free
I told you
You could always count on me
From that day on I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Some way, some how

'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you

No wind, no rain

My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
As fast as I can

Don't you know that
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you

Don't you know that
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Here are a few basic and simple recipes for facials. You can add essential oils or natural ingredients to suit your needs.

Normal Skin- 2 or 3 heaping tablespoons of oatmeal.  Add water to make a paste.  Apply to face and let dry.  Rinse off with cool water or gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Dry Skin- Mash half of an avacado and apply to face.  Let set for about 15 to 20 minutes.  Rinse off with cool water or gently wipe off with a damp wash cloth.

Oily Skin- 2or 3 heaping tablespoons of cornmeal.  Add water to make a paste. (optional...add 1 egg white)  Gently apply to face. If egg white is added allow to dry, then rinse.  Otherwise rinse with cool water.

*Just one more way to be good to yourself *

Every time I had the good fortune to research into someone's religion I found "God" to be in the image of the people to whom the religion belongs.

Yosef Ben-Jochannon

Take a day to heal from the lies you've told yourself and the ones that have been told to you.

Maya Angelou

Heaven is where you'll be when you are okay right where you are.

Sun Ra

Do Something

Each week tens of thousands of diners eat at an Olive Garden or Red Lobster restaurant. Few of these diners know that the CEO heading these large restaurant chains is a black man.
Clarence Otis Jr. is the CEO of Darden Restaurants Inc., the largest casual dining operator in the nation. The firm operates nearly 1,400 company-owned restaurants coast to coast serving 300 million meals annually. Darden employs 150,000 workers and has annual revenues of $6 billion.
Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Otis moved to Los Angeles when he was 6 years old. His father was a high school dropout who worked as a janitor. The family lived in Watts at the time of the 1965 riots. In the post-Watts period, Otis recalls being stopped and questioned by police several times a year because of the color of his skin.
A high school guidance counselor recommended him for a scholarship at Williams College, the highly selective liberal arts institution in Massachusetts. Otis graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Williams and went on to earn a law degree at Stanford.
Otis landed on Wall Street as a merger and acquisitions attorney for J.P. Morgan Securities. He joined Darden Restaurants in 1995 as corporate treasurer. He became CEO in 2004.

**February is Black History Month.....Recognizing those who open doors**

Aromatherapy

Sometimes plugging away at running down numbers, finding pairs, and posting can really drain your energy. Here are a couple of natural remedies to sooth those tired eyes and rejuvenate the brain.

Tired Eyes… Try this eye compress.  It’s very simple.  Put 1 drop of chamomile or lavender into a bowl of cold water (at least 1 quart) stir well.  Next soak 2 cotton pads (not cotton balls) in the mixture, and then squeeze out the excess.  Lie down and place 1 pad on each eye for about 10 minutes or so.  Rest. Let the compress sooth your eyes.  Repeat if necessary.

Brain Drain…. It doesn’t get any easier than this.  A drop or two of Basil essential oil on a tissue placed somewhere near you will do the trick. Or you can breath in the aroma right from the container.  This will invigorate the brain and refresh your thinking.  Include some stretching and you’re good to go.  Basil is very strong so not much is needed.  Don’t over do it.  And by all means, know when to stop pushing yourself.  Nothing takes the place of good old common sense and some rest.   

Life Is

A mystery, Unfold it.

A journey, Walk it.

Painful, Endure it.

Beautiful, See it.

A joke, Laugh at it.

A song, Sing it.

A flower, Smell it.

Wonderful, Enjoy it.

A candel, Light it.

Precious, Don't waste it.

A gift, Open it.

Love, Give it.

Unlimited, Go for it.

Light, Shine in it.

Why do we try to create our own little worlds so we have the illusion of being completely in control of our existence, when we know with absolute certainty that we are not?

In spite of our feelings of invincibility and immortality, our existence is far more tenuous than we think.

And why do we get so hung up on what we don't agree on, when in fact it's our differences that make life interesting?

 Rather than be discouraged, always remember that rejection and resistance are almost guaranteed when you are doing something very important and very special.

You may well be surrounded by people who secretly want you to achieve less or even fail completely just so they don't look bad.

So it's important to understand that following your own path is incredibly rewarding, but it's definitely not easy.

Bradley Trevor Greive

So Listen To Your Heart and Use Your Head