La Vie Enrichie:Life Made Rich

Nutrition et Santé

2011-11-16T21:02:00.001+01:00

NUTRITION ET SANTE
Pour toutes personnes désirant améliorer leur santé et leur qualité de vie.

Venez découvrir une société éthique, son activité et ses produits
qui changent véritablement la vie des gens.
Présentation des produits et de l’opportunité professionnelle

Réunion d’information
mardi 22 novembre
de 20:15-21:30

chez Dan et Shelby Hill
5 rue Navoiseau

Merci de prévenir (places limitées) de votre présence à
Shelby 06 30 99 36 95 shelbyjeanne@gmail.com
Entrée libre et gratuite

Mon interview avec Jeudi au Féminin

2011-10-11T21:03:00.000+02:00

Shelby Hill consultante de nutrition et bien-être chez Reliv International. Je suis distributrice indépendante.

 Comment définissez-vous votre expertise ?
J'écoute et je réponds aux besoins des personnes, concernant leur santé, avec des produit nutritionnels de haute qualité.
Petite fille, quelle profession rêviez-vous d’exercer ?
Ecrivain. Archéologue, Historien.
En quelques phrases, pouvez-vous décrire votre activité ?
J'aide les personnes, à aller mieux, dans leur santé et leurs finances.
Pour ceux qui cherchent à améliorer leur santé, je les accompagne personnellement avec la nutrition Reliv.
Pour ceux qui recherchent un complément de revenu ou à refaire leur vie professionnelle, je les forme avec l'aide d'une équipe expérimentée.
Sur quoi travaillez-vous, plus particulièrement, actuellement ?
A faire connaître ces produits, et ce système qui a changé ma vie et les vies des milliers d'autre personnes dans le monde.
Vos projets, vos objectifs ?
Je suis au début de ma carrière avec Reliv. Je voudrais bien-sûr le faire fructifier, mais tout en aidant les jeunes mamans à pouvoir travailler de chez elles, autour de leurs enfants, si elles le souhaitent.
Je suis ouverte à former d'autres aussi, mais mon coeur est touché quand je vois que les mères qui souhaiteraient élever leurs enfants ne peuvent pas à cause des contraintes financières.
LA femme que vous admirez ?
Elle n'est plus de ce monde, mais la personne qui m'a le plus marquée était une de mes voisines qui a pris le relais quand ma mère est décédée. Elle était à l'écoute de tous. Elle avait un amour inconditionnel pour tout le monde. Mais elle était ferme et résolue dans ses convictions.
La « bonne nouvelle » que vous avez envie de partager ?
Tout récemment j'aidais une femme qui a un zona depuis un an. Avec nos produits et un accompagnement sérieux par un des mes distributeurs, elle voit une nette amélioration! Les produits Reliv ne sont pas des médicaments avec une promesse de guérison, mais même après deux ans, je suis toujours frappée par ce que le corps est capable de faire, quand il a le bon carburant.
Quelle demande avez-vous envie de faire ?
Je voudrais faire connaître mes produits qui ont changé ma santé et celles de tant de personnes et cette activité qui aide des milliers à refaire leur vie. Connaissez-vous quelqu'un qui pourrait en bénéficier?
A quoi ressemble votre journée ?
Je passe beaucoup de temps au téléphone en écoutant, conseillant et aidant mes clients et distributeurs. Je n'ai pas d'horaire, mais je travaille à mon rythme, et aux besoins des gens que j'aide.
Votre devise ?
Cette année ma devise est:
Faire avancer mon activité tous les jours dans une manière ou d'une autre.
Vous participez à « Jeudi au Feminin », qu’est ce que cela vous apporte ?
Des nouveaux contacts, une chaleur humaine, de l'amitié, la confiance en moi et aux autres.
Un conseil à donner aux lectrices de « JaF » ?
Il n'est jamais trop tard pour recommencer. Une femme peut se reconstruire quand elle en a envie.
Le mot en plus, …
Je suis diplômée en théologie, mais j'ai passé des années à élever mes six enfants. Quand ils sont devenus plus autonome, j'ai créé une première entreprise, puis après j'ai trouvé Reliv. Une femme peut vivre ses rêves et aller au bout de ses objectifs, mais peut-être pas tous au même temps!
Mon Site : http://www.viadeo.com/fr/profile/shelby.hill Le site officiel de Reliv en anglais: www.reliv.com
Il faut savoir que les produits ne sont pas vendus sur le site mais par des distributeurs indépendants qui suivent personnellement leurs clients.
Mon Blog :http://whateverisonshelbysmind.blogspot.com

My friends Chuck and Kathy Bentley

2011-10-11T20:38:00.000+02:00

Enjoying the Journey

When Senior Directors Chuck and Kathy Bentley of Colorado Springs, Colorado, discovered Reliv, it was an answer to a prayer. Chuck, now a worship pastor, had been self-employed as a musician for years while Kathy worked as a stay-at-home mom and home-school teacher for their five children. The demands of a big family left them unable to save for retirement or the kids' education and even brought on some debt.

Then 15 months ago, friends introduced them to Reliv. “We have wiped out our debt and are building residual income,” Chuck says. “Now we have hope for a better financial future.”

“The key to our success has been plugging right into the Reliv System,” Kathy adds. “Attending conferences, going to meetings, doing great follow-up, and just being teachable — it's all important.”

Similar to their work with the church, the Bentleys see offering hope to others as the greatest reward. “I believe there is something fundamental in each of us, a need to help others,” Chuck explains. “Reliv is a wonderful vehicle to fulfill that God-given purpose.”

“It is a joy to share all that Reliv has to offer,” Kathy agrees. “We're walking with others on their journey to a better life.”

Le Procope

2011-07-11T20:49:00.000+02:00

I had lunch at Le Procope today, the oldest restaurant in Paris. Created in 1686 by an Italian, the Procope was the meeting place for great minds over the years, like Benjamin Franklin, Didierot, and Robespierre.

There is a letter in one of the dining rooms by Marie Antoinette.

Some lace that was mounted in frames on the wall.

Just to prove I was there!

I had a shellfish soup with mushrooms.

The fish was delish! With chopped olives and tomatoes and virgin olive oil!

A clean desk

2011-07-07T09:34:00.000+02:00

I woke up this morning to my desk. Actually I do not have one anymore. I moved the computer desk up to the bedroom where it is now accumulating clutter. In fact, that is the very reason why I moved it out of the living room. I know have this that is sort of a desk. I like it because it is old.

I cannot pile junk on it. It is too small. But somehow I do. I have my files I regularly use in the cubby hole below. Works for me. So I woke up this morning to my desk and clean off the extra papers and filed or threw them out. One giant step towards sanity.

Makes you feel good

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Makes you feel good to help a lady who is close to retirement age,who will have next to nothing, who has spent her life cleaning other people's houses and putting out their garbage... Feels great to know that you helped her feel better physically and she will have a better future because you are helping her build a business that will bring her income for the rest of her life. Just makes you feel good.

Summer is in full swing

2011-07-05T13:39:00.001+02:00

Summer is happening here finally. The kids are on vacation. Isaac got his diploma from high school with honors. I have been sewing! And we are planning the Royal Rangers camp at the end of the month. The kids are working on ONLY speaking English. I do hear a lot of French but the switch over quickly when mom walks in.

Lydia and Timothé have moved to a suburb in the 92nd district so they are over an hour away. :(

Reliv is going full swing. I got a super bonus last month that paid for my trip to the States in August! My health is great now. Some of you may be aware of the struggles I'd had with my sinuses, joints and bone spurs. My body has taken care of that with Reliv and now I've been able to start losing some more weight with Slimpicity and Oxycise.

I have been amazed at the results some of our group has been seeing, especially with high blood pressure.

So far summer looks like it will be a busy one!

Réunions de présentation Reliv avec Jim et Marge Rodgers.

2011-06-08T22:36:00.002+02:00

Réunions de présentation Reliv avec Jim et Marge Rodgers.

C’est un couple à rencontrer absolument, vous serez charmés par leur gentillesse, générosité et simplicité. C’est une opportunité unique de présenter Reliv et l'espoir qu'il apporte aux milliers de personnes dans le monde avec une nutrition qui change la vie et une opportunité qui transforme la vie quotidien d'énormément des gens.

Mardi 14 juin : 10.00, 13.00, 15.00 A l’Holiday Inn Notre Dame 4 rue Danton, Paris 6 eme

Mardi 14 juin 20.15 aux Bureaux de la Colline à Saint Cloud, 1 rue Royale

Mercredi 15 juin : 10.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00, 19.00 : A l’Holiday Inn Notre Dame 4 rue Danton, Paris 6 eme

Jeudi 16 juin : 10.00, 13.00, 15.00, 20.00 : l’Holiday Inn Notre Dame 4 rue Danton, Paris 6 eme

Vendredi 17 juin : 10.00, 13.00, 15.00 : l’Holiday Inn Notre Dame 4 rue Danton, Paris 6 eme

Et 20.15 aux Bureaux de la Colline a Saint Cloud, 1 rue Royale

Ce sont des réunions d'information, aucune obligation quoi que ce soit.

Les places sont limitées. Merci de me prévenir de votre présence. Shelby 06 30 99 36 95 Lydia 06 78 46 31 06

2011-05-21T16:42:00.002+02:00

séance de réfléxologie - Gestion du stress et des émotions du 27 mai au 03 juin 2011

Libération du stress et des émotions

Je vous invite à découvrir une nouvelle méthode pour vous libérer de vos tensions, fatigue, stress, chocs émotionnels par la digitopuncture/réflexologie.Venez me rencontrer à mon cabinet pour une séance de " libération du stress et des émotions " par la digitopuncture/réflexologie.

" Formule - Spécial Fête des Mères du 27 mai au 03 juin "

au tarif de 30 euros

Je serai ravie de vous accueillir à mon cabinet de

10h00 à 18h00 à Ivry sur seine (94).
N'hésitez pas à réserver votre séance .

Khadidja Bakki

Consultante en gestion des émotions

" Libération de vos émotions ...."

5 étapes pour une meilleure santé des femmes

2011-05-09T22:01:00.002+02:00

Beaucoup de femmes sont réputées pour être multi- tâches et fonctionner grâce à une longue liste de choses à accomplir. Pourtant, souvent, vous ne pensez même pas à vous mettre sur cette liste, préférant d’abord vous occupez des autres.

Vous avez déjà entendu: « Pour être en mesure de mieux prendre soin des autres, vous devez prendre d’abord soin de vous-même. » ou aussi « si Maman est heureuse, tout le monde est heureux »

Faites en sorte que tous les jours ce soit la fête des mères ! Pour vous et pour votre famille qui compte le plus pour vous - offrez-vous une meilleure santé. Il suffit de suivre ces cinq conseils :
1. Améliorer la santé des seins

La nutrition joue un rôle vital dans la santé du sein. Assurez-vous qu’au cours votre journée vous avez un apport suffisant de vitamine D. Dans l’étude Santé des Infirmiers, les femmes qui avaient des niveaux sanguins élevés en vitamine D avaient un risque réduit de 30 pour cent du cancer du sein.

De nouvelles études suggèrent également que la consommation régulière, et modérée d'aliments à base de soja diminuait l'incidence du cancer du sein. Visez au moins 11 grammes de soja par jour. Une seule portion de Relìv Now ® ou Reliv Classic ® comprend 7 grammes de protéines de soja, plus un mélange optimal de vitamines, minéraux, acides aminés et d’herbes.

Les antioxydants comme le sélénium et le bêta carotène vont contribuer à la santé du sein en renforçant le système immunitaire. Donc, une alimentation bien équilibrée et abondante en fruits et légumes et complétée au quotidien avec les produits Reliv est un bon début pour la santé des seins.
2. Renforcez vos os.

Le rôle essentiel du calcium pour la santé osseuse est largement connu, mais d'autres éléments nutritifs peuvent jouer un rôle important aussi. La recherche montre que les isoflavones de soja dans les aliments peuvent prévenir l'ostéoporose. En outre, les études montrent que les polyphénols du thé vert aide à construire la solidité des os. La Formulation des produits Reliv's ® apporte ces éléments nutritifs et fonctionne en synergie pour un bénéfice maximal.
3. Perdre du poids.

Il semble que chaque femme veut perdre au moins quelques kilos pour se sentir mieux. Mais qui a le temps de calculer les points, les calories, les glucides ou les grammes? Perdre du poids ne doit pas être compliqué. Le programme perte de poids de Reliv Slimplicity ® combine un délicieux shake qui est un substitut de repas riches en protéines de soja avec des ingrédients conçus pour freiner l'appétit et stimuler votre métabolisme. Le programme comprend également un podomètre, recommande une activité physique et un journal pour noter son régime alimentaire, ainsi qu’un planning des repas et un soutien continu pour vous aider à perdre du poids de façon saine et de le maintenir.
4. Gérer les symptômes du syndrome pré-menstruel et de la ménopause.

Si le syndrome prémenstruel (SPM) vous tombe dessus tous les mois, essayez de booster votre apport en vitamine B - en particulier la thiamine et la riboflavine. Les recherches montrent que ces deux vitamines B peuvent réduire les symptômes du SPM de 35 %. D'autres recherches montrent également qu’une alimentation riche en calcium et en vitamine D peut contribuer à amoindrir les symptômes et même éviter que les syndromes prémenstruels s’installent en premier lieu.

Lorsque les symptômes de la ménopause sont une menace, rajouter plus de soja dans votre alimentation. Les isoflavones, présentes dans le soja, peuvent réduire la fréquence des bouffées de chaleur gênantes dues à la ménopause. Les Actées à grappes noires peuvent également aider à réduire les bouffées de chaleur et améliorer l'humeur.

5. Retrouver plus d'énergie.

L’exercice physique stimule effectivement les niveaux d'énergie de sorte que vous pouvez en faire plus par jour. L’exercice favorise également la perte de poids et contribue à la santé des os, des seins et du cœur. Pendant ce temps, le fait d'être actif contribue à réduire le stress qui pompe votre énergie. Grâce aux nutriments présents dans les produits Reliv, ceux-ci vont augmenter votre niveau énergie ; Il s'agit notamment de resvératrol, vitamines B et d'acides gras oméga-3 . Vous ne serez plus dans le « brouillard » vous réduirez votre niveau le stress et augmenterez votre niveau d'énergie. Avec la gamme des produits Reliv, vous serez en mesure d’accomplir votre liste de tâches avec énergie tout en profitant de votre famille et vos amis!

Profitez d'une meilleure santé, d’un mode de vie plus actif avec Reliv.

Healthy Living Tip: Stress

2011-04-08T17:09:00.000+02:00

10 Ways to Stress Less

A simple one-syllable word can do a lot of damage to your body and your mood. Stress.

Stress seems to be epidemic today. Many factors can feed it: world events, financial worries, job insecurity, family illnesses, work overload, children, traffic or just simply life’s daily issues.

These stressors can worsen high blood pressure and cholesterol levels; increase back pain, headaches and stomachaches; aggravate allergies; suppress the immune system; cause sleep problems and fatigue; impair mental judgment and memory; and make you cranky, nervous, sad and depressed. Long-term, stress can age your body and leave you more vulnerable to life-threatening illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes.

But you can fight back and send stress packing. Try these 10 tips to better manage your stress and find happier, calmer days ahead.

Practice positive self-talk. When negative thoughts creep in your mind, turn them around to be more positive. Think: “I can handle this.” Or “One step at a time.” Or “Some day I’ll laugh about this.”
Just breathe. In a stressful situation, stop and take several deep breaths before speaking or reacting.
Walk it off quietly. Take a daily walk in a quiet place rather than a noisy, busy sidewalk if possible. Nature walks are even better.
Seek happiness. Make a conscious effort to hug loved ones frequently, smile at people more and appreciate beautiful scenes in nature whenever possible.
One ball at a time. Chronic multi-tasking is a direct pathway to stress. Do one thing at a time and just focus on that. Don’t try to balance your checkbook, make dinner and help your child with homework all at the same time. Nothing is done well that way anyhow.
Treat yourself. When stress strikes, take a break and do something you enjoy such as reading, calling a friend, listening to music, or just watching a favorite movie. Try to do at least one enjoyable thing every day, even if it’s just for a few minutes. Taking time just for you is important self-care. It’s OK to do nothing once in a while.
Get moving. If a vigorous run or heart-pumping kickboxing is more your style, go for it. Any form of exercise helps relieve stress. It eliminates the stress hormones coursing through your body and combats anxiety. Or focus on daily relaxation in the form of deep breathing, yoga, tai chi or meditation.
Hush-a-bye. Make sure you’re getting adequate sleep — seven to eight hours is ideal — every night. Being rested helps you better handle anything life throws your way and prevents irritability and overreactions.
Be prepared with the right snacks. When stress eating rears its ugly head, have healthy snacks handy. While some people lose their appetite under stress, many others are driven to high-carb, high-fat comfort foods like chips, ice cream or greasy burgers. The guilt from the overindulgence will only add to your stress level. Be prepared by keeping healthier alternatives in stock.Relivables® Soy Nuts satisfy the urge to munch in a low-sodium, non-fried way. Relivables® Healthy Snack Bars are also a guilt-free sweet treat with Pycnogenol®, healthy soy protein and fiber, and no high-fructose corn syrup or trans fats.
Shore up your diet. Plan healthy meals rich in fruits and vegetables, along with B vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, which are known stress-reducers. Nutritional products such as Reliv Classic® and Reliv Now® provide a full range of stress-fighting vitamins, minerals, herbs and other vital nutrients. When you’re on the go, slip ready-to-drink 24K™ in your bag as a potent source of stress-relieving ingredients including B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, Gama Aminobutryric Acid (GABA) and Valerian Root. This convenient drink packs 24 health-promoting ingredients that address the triple-threat of fatigue, mental fog and stress. 24K is also caffeine-free so you can take it anytime, anywhere with no jitters. Just clear, calming energy and focus.

Enjoy a healthier, more active lifestyle with Relìv.Order now.

2011-04-01T08:24:00.001+02:00

Révisez votre nutrition

Très probablement, vous faites réviser votre voiture avec vidange et autres services d’entretien pour qu’elle tourne sans problème aussi longtemps que possible. Mais prenez vous autant soin de votre corps pour l’entretenir et faire de la prévention pour qu'il fonctionne à son maximum et dure plus longtemps? Une bonne nutrition est essentielle à votre santé à long terme et votre qualité de vie. A partir d'aujourd'hui, offrez-vous une révision de nutrition !

Ajouter plus de:

-Aliments complets. Choisissez du pain riche en fibres complètes, les céréales, le riz brun et des pâtes de blé complet. Vous vous sentirez plus rassasié et bénéficierez de la fibre ajoutée et des qualités nutritionnelles qui sont conservées dans les aliments complets.
- Légumes colorés. L'arc en ciel de couleurs de légumes, surtout de couleur vert foncé, rouge et orange renferme des nutriments puissants.
- Fruits sous presque n'importe quelle forme. Frais, surgelés ou en conserve sont de bonnes options, mais méfiez-vous des fruits au sirop en conserve car il sont riches en sucre.
- Les lipides mono saturés et poly saturés. Privilégiez les huiles de colza, de maïs, d'olive, d'arachide ou d'huile de soja, ou des aliments à base de plantes comme les noix, les graines, les avocats et les olives. Ces options sont plus saines pour remplacer la graisse solide, les graisses saturées.
-Fruits de mer. Remplacez la viande et la volaille plus souvent par une plus une grande variété de poissons et fruits de mer pour un coup de pouce en oméga-3.

Diminuez :

- Le sodium. Ne pas dépasser 2300 mg de sodium par jour - ou seulement 1.500 mg par jour si vous avez plus de 51 ans si vous avez des antécédents d'hypertension artérielle, une maladie rénale chronique ou du diabète. Le sodium est très élevé dans de nombreux aliments transformés et les produits en conserve comme les soupes.
- Le sucre. L'American Heart Association indique qu’une forte consommation de sucres ajoutés est liée à plusieurs problèmes de santé, y compris l'obésité, l'hypertension artérielle et autres facteurs de risque de maladie cardiaque et d' AVC. Les femmes devraient limiter leur consommation de sucre à environ 6 cuillères à café de sucre par jour, la limite pour les hommes est de 9 cuillères à café. Gardez à l'esprit que le sucre se retrouve dans de nombreux aliments et boissons. Une canette de coca cola contient environ 8 cuillères à café de sucre - quasiment votre limite de sucre. Le sucre est connu sur les étiquettes des aliments par de nombreux noms dont le saccharose, fructose, lactose ou sirop.

- Les graisses. En particulier les acides gras trans. Supprimez les aliments gras d'origine animale tels que le bacon, la peau de la volaille, le beurre et le lait entier. Évitez aussi les aliments avec de l'huile végétale partiellement hydrogénée (lire: les acides gras trans.) que l’on retrouve dans les biscuits, gâteaux, les beignets et les craquers.
- Les grains raffinés. Le pain blanc, riz blanc et de nombreuses céréales commerciales ont eu leurs fibres et de nombreux éléments nutritifs supprimées et agissent comme du sucre dans l'organisme. Remplacez par des aliments complets.

Un ajustement facile

Un moyen facile pour que votre corps fonctionne dans des conditions optimales est de l'alimenter avec la nutrition de très haute qualité, équilibrée des suppléments nutritionnels Reliv.

Profitez d'une meilleure santé, mode de vie plus actif avec Relìv®.

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Can Good Nutrition Fight Acne?

2011-03-28T09:26:00.000+02:00

Can Good Nutrition Fight Acne?

While Disney stars seem immune, millions of frustrated teenagers — and some adults — try to battle acne with special cleansers, toners and creams. Some products make a dent in the facial pimples while others just leave a dent in the wallet. Meanwhile, acne can leave scarring and clobbers self-esteem. Could nutrition make a difference?

At one point, people pointed at French fries, pizza and chocolate as the acne instigators. Then the pendulum swung and dermatologists dismissed food’s role in acne. But in the last 10 years, doctors began looking a little more closely at the link between diet, nutrition and acne. And they’ve discovered compelling evidence that there is an association.

From the Inside Out

According to Georgiana Donadio, PhD, DC, MSc, program director at the National Institute of Whole Health, “Your skin is the fingerprint of what is going on inside your body, and all skin conditions, from psoriasis to aging, are the manifestations of your body’s internal needs, including its nutritional needs.”

Good nutrition may not cure acne, but science shows it certainly could lessen or worsen its severity. For example, high-glycemic (high-carbohydrate) diets may worsen acne, according to an article in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology from July 2010. At the same time, low-glycemic diets can impact hormonal levels and improve acne.

Illustrating the effect of too many carbohydrates, scientists found people living in non-Western societies (those living off the coast of Papua New Guinea and the Aché hunter-gathers of Paraguay) are essentially acne-free. Not coincidently, they have low-glycemic diets consisting mainly of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean proteins. Another study found a tie between high-glycemic index foods and acne that lasted longer, compared to trials that linked low-glycemic index diets with reduced acne risk.

So limiting processed, high-carb foods — unfortunately the staple of many teenage diets — is an important step in controlling acne. But science shows other nutrients may help improve acne too.

Acne-Fighting Nutrients

Vitamin A and E
Patients with acne often have low levels of vitamin A and E. In a study conducted by Jordan University of Science and Technology, patients with acne taking vitamin A and E improved their acne condition. Vitamin A reduces oil production while it helps maintain and repair skin tissue. Meanwhile, vitamin E helps with the absorption of vitamin A and speeds up the skin healing process.

Vitamin C
This antioxidant has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps the skin heal. As a bioflavonoid, vitamin C also has an antibacterial effect.

Vitamin B Complex
Acne can be a symptom of deficiency in many of the B vitamins. The B vitamins, including B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid) and B12 (cobalamin), are part of many important body functions including skin health. In addition, B vitamins are stress relievers — and stress can be a major player in triggering acne.

Chromium
Chromium helps reduce skin infections and can fight acne. Diets high in sugars (see above about high-glycemic diets) cause a loss of chromium so your body may be deficient.

Zinc
Sometimes acne is a symptom of a zinc deficiency. Studies show an association between a low zinc diet and the worsening or onset of acne. Zinc regulates acne-causing oil production and may help reduce the number of pimples erupting — and help heal pimples faster. Zinc is a tissue healer and fortifies skin to prevent scarring from acne.

Omega 3
Another root of skin problems may be the imbalance between the essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6. Our Western diets are usually high in omega-6 thanks to our overconsumption of baked goods, cooking oils and other foods, while omega-3s found in fish are often lacking. This imbalance causes inflammation and the skin produces a more irritating form of oil, which can trigger acne. Whiteheads and blackheads are a common symptom of an omega-3 deficiency.

Find a Balance for Better Skin Health
A vitamin and mineral balance helps preserve the skin and body's overall health and hormonal balance, while supporting an optimal immune system. However, taking individual vitamins may not be a good idea. Many vitamins need other nutrients for absorption and balance. Reliv offers nutritionally balanced supplements such as Reliv Now® and Reliv Classic®, which contain many skin-enhancing vitamins. In addition, Reliv Now® for Kids includes essential fatty acids to support the health of teenage skin in the fight against acne.

For nutrition on the outside, turn to Relivables™ r line of premium skincare products. With the exclusive RA7 complex and other skin-enhancing nutrients, the r line delivers the benefits of Reliv nutrition in a breakthrough topical form.

Journée de la Femme

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JEUDI AU FEMININ

Un réseau féminin pour échanger, se soutenir, avancer, nouer des contacts business, faire le plein d'énergie, dans une atmosphère chaleureuse !

Mardi 8 mars 2011 : déjeuner-networking du réseau « Jeudi au Féminin », spécial « Journée de la Femme »

L’occasion de faire le point sur les avancées / freins à l’évolution professionnelle des femmes en France.

Précisons que nous nous sentons solidaires des femmes, trop nombreuses, victimes de viols et violences, pouvant aller jusqu’à la mort.

Notre réflexion a porté sur la vie professionnelle des femmes en France.

2 chiffres de l’année 2010 :

- le taux de femmes dirigeantes 20% est resté inchangé depuis plusieurs années

- le taux de femmes créatrices d’entreprises a diminué de 2 points : 25% en 2009, 23% en 2010

Nous avons défini 3 points, dont l’application urgente serait une avancée positive pour les femmes :

1- Campagne d’information en direction des femmes, pour les informer de leur droit à la formation permanente, dans le cadre du DIF, pour évoluer en changeant de métier.

2- Publication annuelle par toute entreprise et administration, des salaires médians femmes/hommes, par fonction, et du nombre de femmes à des postes d’encadrement.

3- Constat, par nos différentes expériences, que nous disposons d’un florilège de réflexions de banquiers envers les femmes créatrices d’entreprises, réflexions totalement inappropriées à cette démarche dynamique. Comment modifier réellement le comportement des banques vis-à-vis des Femmes Entrepreneures ?

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IPod Roulette

2011-03-03T18:49:00.000+01:00

The Lumber Song -Eli / My niece Rachel turned me on to his music in 2000!

Walking on the Moon- The Police/ I don't really like this song. It reminds me of the hours it took to go buy jewelry.

Let Love Come Down- 10 Reasons. Does this group exist anymore. Dan loves this CD;

I Don't Know Why Jesus Loved Me-Andrae Crouch. I love this one.

We are Shining -Suzy Yaraei

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover-Paul Simon. A classic

Neither One of Us-Hall and Oates. Sad song!

Breakfast in America-Supertramp. Thanks to Ida I have this album!

Angel Tonight-Leigh Nash. I love her voice

Hang on to Your Love-Sade. I love her voice too.

Is this what we're coming to?

2011-03-03T16:02:00.002+01:00

Questions in the waiting room

2011-03-03T15:59:00.001+01:00

I am sitting in the waiting room, not so patiently waiting to see my daughter who just gave birth by emergency c section.

Human reactions are funny things. And basically selfish. When I got the text message that a c section was necessary, my first reaction was the well being of MY daughter, not necessarily the well being of her son. Will she be ok? Why the c section? What is wrong?

I was surprised at my first selfish response. Would MY child be alright? My second thought was "Will HER child be alright?"

As I sit here biding my time, I watch people. A couple in their late forties work crossword puzzles and doze in the overheated waiting room. Who are they waiting for?

A whole clan of people carrying flowers, noisily march in to the elevators, laughing and chattering. Is it a boy or a girl?

Two women, obviously mother and daughter sit across from me, smiling, waiting their turn to see the newest generation. Who will the baby resemble?

A couple in their mid thirties, wait their turn to see a doctor. Coming in and out of the maternity ER, the whisper worriedly together. Is everything ok? What do we do now?

Nurses rush to and fro, carrying things in isotherm packs. What IS in there? Is someone in danger?

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Location:In a waiting room

For Kelly

2011-02-28T22:33:00.002+01:00

This is his "I hear snack food bags open" look.

2011-02-17T23:23:00.001+01:00

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the futon connection...

2011-02-17T17:35:00.000+01:00

I am currently trying to connect with a futon. We are doing some major bedroom changes this week. Dan is paneling the small basement room to make a bedroom for Martin and Zoé. Then he's moving his desk up to the small bedroom and we're making an office/bedroom out of that. So we finally get a bedroom after 12 years!

The futon will be our bed. We are sick of clik-claks. If you don't know what that is, you've never lived in France.

Here is one possibility:

We found one cheaper at another futon place in Paris. But the salesman was awful!!!

I like the futon idea. They seem cozy. The tatamis look comfy too. Dan is more for a couch though.

We'll get the mattress first, the support later.

Chibby's Diner

2011-02-05T21:20:00.001+01:00

Dan and I were looking for a good TexMex in Paris. While googling, Dan found Chibby's Diner. They do have a fajita dish. That's all. Just one. Oh and some chili dishes. But their specialty is American burgers. All sorts. Double deckers. Mushrooms. Fried onions. Your cholesterol will go up just looking at their site. This is American comfort food for expats.

The ambiance is retro diner with black and white photos of New York and movie stars. They have a colorful bar area with a bright old radio. The room is small and while we were there only four places were empty. People were waiting outside to get in. It is a young career crowd type of joint.

Dan and I ordered the formule at 20.10. A burger, coleslaw, fries, drink and dessert. The burger was generous. We ordered the "three in one" with fried onions, mushrooms and bacon. The fries were hot and fresh, cut into a canoe shape. The coleslaw was tasty. I am pretty fussy about coleslaw because I make the best. There just wasn't enough of it.

We ordered cherry and vanilla cokes and were pleasantly surprised to find the cherry and vanilla syrup in our glasses and not some can of prefab cherry and vanilla thing. It was delicious.

The dessert was a hot fudge brownie sundae that totally blew my diet, but what the heck! They make their own brownies and cheesecake.

The menu has lots of American yummies to choose from. They had several salads to offer as well.

It is father/ son run restaurant. Léo and Sienath are reserved and happy to serve their customers. They said they opened 3 years ago and have had good success, so it seems to me.

The food was deelish, the ambiance relaxed and friendly. I recommend highly for a fun lunch or dinner.

9 Rue Jaucourt, 75012 PARIS - Tél. 01 44 73 98 18 - Fax : 01 44 73 98 18 - Mobile : 06 87 31 41 45

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Holly

2010-12-26T12:51:00.000+01:00

Holly is one of my favorite plants. The photo up top is from a mansion in England near Birmingham. There was a wall running close to the estate and it was covered with holly.

Did you know that birds find their shelter in holly when they are pursued by their enemies? Holly is an important food source for many bird species. It is relatively toxic for humans, though.

Some holly species are boiled to make maté, a caffeine rich drink. The wood of the holly plant is hard and white and is traditionally used to make the white chess pieces.

What I love the most about holly is that although it can be a prickly plant, the wood is hard and when sanded smooth, can be used in building a spinning rod for looms. The holly wood was so smooth, it wouldn't snag the threads.

People are a lot like holly. We start out a little toxic, but the more we allow God to work in us, the more productive we are. We can become refuges for people who are running from their enemies. We can feed and shelter people in need.

But only when we are cut and sanded smooth and we be useful in creating something totally new.

I have gone through a lot of sanding in 2010 and I am more than ready to move on. I would have been satisfied just to be cut up and boiled and be served as a drink. I kind of like maté, by the way. But no, I had to be cut, all the outer wood stripped off and sanded again and again. I certainly don't want to be made into just another chess piece on someone else's board.

I hope that I can be made into the rod that will spin something beautiful for all the pain I've gone through. My personal life has been turned upside down several times between the end of 2009 and 2010.

I have had to be stripped down to the basic minimum and make some priority choices which were tough to do. I have cut out all extra activities to focus on my family and my job and some aspects of ministry that were important to me and where I knew I was productive.

Some days have felt empty because I had gotten so used to living off of adrenaline and rushing from one thing to another.

In June, my jewelry business was officially closed. That was a mixed blessing and relief. H huge chink of my time was handed back to me on a silver platter. And the scary thing was I didn't know what in the world to do with this time.

Sometimes it's a good thing to have time to think.

I will try to reclaim my lost journaling this year. That has been a huge loss for me. I can deal with personal feelings so much better when I journal.

As I write this, I guess I realize the sanding isn't done. But I know I won't be just a chess piece in someone else's game.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-24T15:42:00.000+01:00

It's a quiet day here and still snowing.

Dan and I got out and bought each other's gifts.

Made 2 pies and mini croissants.

And this is the look I get. Where's the beef?

I'm a bag a junkie

2010-12-23T15:06:00.000+01:00

Not bad for 5 big euros!?!

Dessert by Timothé

2010-10-20T22:07:00.001+02:00

Look at the great dessert our son in law made for dinner. "figs à l'italienne"

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Location:Promenade Piétons,Gennevilliers,France

Reliv European Conference

2010-10-18T17:27:00.000+02:00

What an awesome couple of days! It was so fun seeing each other. The stories on how Reliv had changed lives of so many people, both health and finances was amazing!

The big highlight for me was meeting Margaret Richardson who started the Reliv feeding program in many Asian nations. Her session was awesome, there was hardly a dry eye in the place!

Squash and lentil soup packed with flavour, vitamins

2010-10-13T14:46:00.000+02:00

This looks good. I got this recipe via Reliv's Tweet

Squash and lentil soup packed with flavour, vitamins

Reliv: The Mission

2010-10-12T16:22:00.001+02:00

I will be hosting a conference call on this wonderful foundation. I will be interviewing Margaret Richardson to hear about her heart and soul work of feeding the garbage dump kids in the Philippines.

Thursday October 14 at 9 pm France, 3 pm Eastern, 2 pm Central and 1 pm Mountain time

1 866 314 3683 code 4689058#

If you love children and have a humanitarian heart, you won't want to miss this. Reliv has a fantastic way of changing lives!

Reliv: The Products

2010-10-12T15:55:00.000+02:00

Strike!

2010-10-12T15:36:00.002+02:00

The great metro strike is on today. Two of my kids had no school. One had limited classes and a student induced blockade to go through in order to go to class. One kid had class all day. You can classify them in your imagination on who was the happiest and the most disgusted of the bunch.

The big plus for me was that I drank my Reliv shake and went back to bed once the oldest got out the door. Bliss of working at home.

Reliv

2010-10-09T22:14:00.000+02:00

This was the first video I saw of Reliv and it really intrigued me.
Now I've been using these products since January 2009 and I have no more chronic sinus infections, no more joint pain or foot pain.

View from Eileen and Robin's

2010-08-05T11:35:00.001+02:00

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This is the view from Eileen and Robin's top upstairs room. I can handle a view like that every day, couldn't you? They're just opening their home to visitors so stay tuned, I'll give you more details if you'd like to pay them a visit. The surrounding area is charming and they're not terribly far from the coast. A day trip to the beach is very doable.

Eileen had gorgeous flowers

2010-08-05T11:32:00.001+02:00

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I loved these little blue things.

Pont Audemer

2010-08-05T11:30:00.003+02:00

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I just loved these canals.

Pont Audemer

2010-08-05T11:30:00.001+02:00

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This town is known as the little Venise of France. The canals are so cute.

Eglise de Saint Ouen, Pont Audemer

2010-08-05T11:29:00.001+02:00

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It was quite impressive.

Saint Ouen at Pont Audemer

2010-08-05T11:28:00.001+02:00

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Here is a close up of the church. Lots of gargoyles. I didn't take any inside. I have a thing about photographing insides of churches. I don't know why. I don't like to infringe on someone's personal worship I guess. The inside was full of about 15 mini chapels all dedicated to some saint or another.

Flowers on the Church of Saint Ouen

2010-08-05T11:26:00.001+02:00

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We spent a day at Pont Audemer. Here is a close up of the flowers on the church.

the beach at Trouville Sur Mer

2010-08-05T11:25:00.001+02:00

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This Old House

2010-08-05T11:24:00.001+02:00

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You can't get much older than this. 1750! Just behind this lovely place was the chateau to which this building belongs. It is really in the middle of no where! Bit by bit Robin and Eileen are remodeling the place, keeping with the original spirit of the the home.

Robin and Eileen

2010-08-05T11:21:00.001+02:00

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We were thrilled to meet this lovely couple near Etréville, France. They have a house that dates back to 1750 that they're opening as sort of a bed and breakfast.

Just a couple wedding pics....

2010-07-25T21:52:00.000+02:00

My Page - SURVIVE FRANCE NETWORK

2010-07-25T21:26:00.000+02:00

My Page - SURVIVE FRANCE NETWORK

Zoé-Louise's new haircut

2010-07-25T20:54:00.000+02:00

2010-07-25T20:43:00.000+02:00

It feels like vacation!
Isaac got back from youth camp all happy and pumped! Thanks to Lyd and Tim!
We had a super church picnic today.
I feel really relaxed for once. It's been a while since I felt this good!
We have a marvelous meeting planned for Tuesday with the Felgers. I can't wait to see them again. They are the top distributors with Reliv and they're doing a meeting then coming to our place after. Very lovely couple and they have some great labs for pets.

I got radical with Flylady thanks to Gabrielle. I emptied a wardrobe, redid the hutch, found some new dishes and summer clothes that I'd put away so well-ahem-. We had a ton of garbage to put out tomorrow and the house feels and looks 100 tons better and lighter.

what I forgot to say

2010-07-22T08:53:00.001+02:00

I was writing the last post late at night! I forgot to say, that, when she grabbed my billfold, I grabbed it back and screamed my head off. ME? Can you imagine?

My evening pickpocket

2010-07-21T23:19:00.000+02:00

I had an eventful metro ride tonight. As I was getting on the train with Dan, Martin and John-Nathan, people started pushing us from behind to get on the train. Nothing strange for Paris. I felt someone unzip my purse and it suddenly got lighter! I turned around and before I knew it started, yelling at this teen age girl. She had my billfold under her sweater that was hanging over her arm. The two girls and one guy with her, hopped off the train when she grabbed my billfold and she hopped off when I started screaming and the train pulled away.

Waiting for the train

2010-07-14T18:50:00.000+02:00

We are celebrating Timothé's birthday tonight. Grill at his folks' house.

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Location:Promenade Piétons,Gennevilliers,France

Laughing. Loving

2010-07-11T22:57:00.001+02:00

I am thrilled to announce that the wedding went so well. It rained so all the photos were taken indoors. Gabrielle was gorgeous and Auguste was gallant. Photos to come

Lydia and Timothé announced the arrival of a new lil Pfister for March. Life is rolling on fast!!

We are enjoying our nieces and nephew. We're playing the tourist this week. Today was Eiffel Tower and the Rodin Garden.

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Location:Rue du Colonel Delorme,Montreuil,France

same garden

2010-07-11T22:20:00.001+02:00

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I took this one upside down.

Isaac and Zoé-louise

2010-07-11T22:17:00.001+02:00

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Isaac shouted from the other side of the flowers, "Mom come take a picture!" I'm glad I did.

Close up of hortensia

2010-07-11T22:16:00.001+02:00

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I love close ups of flowers.

Tiger Lily?

2010-07-11T22:15:00.001+02:00

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I love these flowers.

Leaf

2010-07-11T22:14:00.001+02:00

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Gorgeous leaf in the Rodin Garden

Searching for this handbag.

2010-07-02T18:56:00.000+02:00

I'm looking for this handbag. I love it but not the price. 327€. I don't think so.

A funky color besides black would be ok, but not green. Red/bordeaux is good. Navy would be sweet too.

I do have a birthday coming up in September.

Why am I a handbag junkie?

QT

2010-06-30T10:27:00.001+02:00

Today's Topic: God's will is joy!
Author: Jerry Savelle
Verse(s): Philippians 4:4
Devotional: Do you have the joy? There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 The problem with most of us is that we get tunnel-visioned; so focused on the trials, that we quit looking for a way out. All we do is talk about the trial. We need to do exactly what God says . REJOICE! Why does He want us to rejoice? The joy of the Lord is our strength! If you don’t have joy, you won’t have strength. Joy comes from the Word. You have to read the Word constantly to have joy. You may sleep and slumber, but the devil won’t. The moment you open your eyes, he’ll say, “You’re not going to make it. This trial is too much for you!” But the devil doesn’t have any defense against joy. Let me tell you what it means to rejoice. One meaning of the Hebrew word rejoice is “to brighten up.” Put a big smile on your face. Another meaning is “to spin around.” A third meaning is “to leap.” So, the next time you’re in a trial, here’s the way you’re going to respond: smile, spin and leap!! Today’s Scripture Meditation Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 Be ye doers of the Word… I refuse to be controlled by my feelings. I choose to rejoice in the Lord today. I choose to be joyful and make a joyful noise. I choose to give praise to my Lord and Savior.

Summer is almost here...vacation that is...

2010-06-30T10:20:00.000+02:00

My plans for the summer are:

-prepare for company coming from the States
- marry off daughter numero uno. This has been a stress free wedding so far
-sightsee Paris with our guests
-collapse afterwards
-get our 3 youngest ready for camp the 1st of August
-during the time they are at camp, I'll have some quiet time

2010-06-29T14:24:00.000+02:00

Almost summer vacation

2010-06-27T18:38:00.001+02:00

I can handle this forecast. The week ahead looks full. Dan is in Israel til Friday. Do not ask about this. It's a sanctification thing for me.

I have to enroll J-N in high school. The high school sent the papers late and his present school did not give him his latest report card so I already have a missing element for the meeting tomorrow. I love it.

Our dog is turning into a real baby. Two nights in a row I woke to Thaé's whining and the hall light on. Then on the third night Isaac experienced the same thing. Now I knew I wasn't nuts. The crazy dog can turn on the light. He even tries to open Isaac's door. He probably could if we had a handle type door knob.

I'm moving his bed to the living room while Dan is gone so I can hold his paw if he whines.

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Cheeseburger Soup

2010-06-21T15:55:00.000+02:00

Fresh bread and cheeseburger soup in the crockpot tonight!

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2010-06-21T08:18:00.000+02:00

Looking more hopeful as the week goes on.

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Kindle for Mac/iPhone

2010-06-19T19:05:00.000+02:00

Oh my gosh, I think I'm going to be really really happy this summer. Not only have I ordered the next book club book and that dragon tattoo girl book. Sorry the title escapes me and I'm too lazy to google right now. I found Kindle for iPhone and Mac. I heard so many talk about the Kindle and I assumed it was only the device. Little did I know that it was available for Mac and iPhone. I have been a downloading maven today.

I downloaded the Heaven devotional and several books for F°R°E°E°, people!!!

I found a very very cool site called Survive France.

What I need now is a great guide on exploring Paris on foot.

2010-06-14T14:23:00.000+02:00

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Is this the world's oldest shoe? 5,000-year-old leather-laced size 4 found in cave in Armenia

By David Derbyshire
Last updated at 10:09 AM on 10th June 2010

Created more than 5,500 years ago at the dawn of civilisation this perfectly preserved brown leather lace-up is the oldest shoe in the world
For lovers of fashion, it's the ultimate vintage shoe.

Created more than 5,500 years ago at the dawn of civilisation this perfectly preserved brown leather lace-up is the oldest shoe in the world.

It was created from a piece of cow hide 1,000 years before the Great Pyramid of Giza and stitched together with leather thread.

The size 4 shoe - discovered buried in a cave in Armenia - is so well preserved that its lace is still intact.

Archaeologists say it probably belonged to a woman who deliberately buried it in the cave during a mysterious ritual. The cave also contained three pots, each containing a child's skull, along with containers of barley, wheat and apricot.

For Dr Ron Pinhasi, University College Cork, the shoe is a discovery of a lifetime.

'We thought initially that the shoe and other objects were about 600-700 years old because they were in such good condition,' said Dr Pinhasi.

'When we discovered that the shoe dated back to 3,500 BC and that it was the oldest leather shoe, we were very excited.'

The shoe was worn by an early farmer living in the mountains of Vayotz Dzor province of Armenia close to the border of modern-day Turkey and Iran.

The region was on the edge of the Fertile Crescent - the great sweep of land that gave birth to the first towns, cities and farms.

It was made from a single piece of leather, tanned using vegetable oil, and shaped to fit the wearer's foot. It contained grass, although archaeologists are unsure whether this was to keep out the cold, or maintain the shape of the shoe .

The shoe was made from a single piece of leather, tanned using vegetable oil, and shaped to fit the wearer's foot

This is the cave pit where the shoe was found. It is believed to have been worn by a farmer living in the mountains of Vayotz Dzor province of Armenia close to the border of modern-day Turkey and Iran
It was laced using a strip of leather threatened through slits. At some point in its life, one of the slits tore - forcing the wearer to make repairs by recutting another gash for the lace.

'It is not known whether the shoe belonged to a man or a woman,' said Dr Pinhasi, who reports the findings in the journal PLoS One.

However, the small size makes it most likely that it belonged to a woman, he added.

The cool and dry conditions in the cave helped preserve the shoe which appears to have been buried in the ground on its own. The floor was covered with a thick layer of sheep dung which helped conserve the shoe and other finds.

Three samples of the shoe were carefully radiocarbon-dated at laboratories at Oxford University and the University of California, Irvine.

The shoe was discovered by Armenian PhD student, Diana Zardaryan, of the Institute of Archaeology, Armenia, in a pit that also included a broken pot and sheep's horns.

Researcher Dr Gregory Areshian, of the University of California, Los Angeles, said: 'We couldn't believe the discovery. The crusts had sealed the artefacts and archaeological deposits and artefacts remained fresh dried, just like they were put in a can.'

The top and bottom close-up images show in detail how the shoe was laced together with a strip of leather. The image on the right shows its smooth sole

The entrance to an Armenian cave, marked with blue plastic in the centre of the picture where the shoe was found
The previous oldest known footwear were sandals made from plants found in a cave in Missouri. They were made and worn a few hundred years after the Armenian shoe.

The design is similar to the 'pampooties' worn on the Aran Islands in the West of Ireland up to the 1950s.

'We do not know yet what the shoe or other objects were doing in the cave or what the purpose of the cave was,' said Dr Pinhasi.

'We know that there are children's graves at the back of the cave but so little is known about this period that we cannot say with any certainty why all these different objects were found together.'

Armenia's climate 5,500 years ago was similar to today's - hot in the summer, snowy in winter. The owner of the shoe would have worn wool and leather clothes, and relied on the shoes for protection as she walked around the rocky terrain.

The shoe may have been made locally, or traded with the more sophisticated towns and villages in the heart of Mesopotamia, Dr Pinhasi added.

The spot in Armenia, marked with a red square, where the ancient shoe was discovered in the old 'fertile belt' of Fertile Crescent

Comments (32)

Parisii

2010-06-13T20:06:00.000+02:00

I have finally made the decision and (acted upon it) to officially close Parisii. It was a hard decision. I loved it. I loved my customers. It comes to no surprise to some of you that I'd close sometime soon.

I have some jewelry left if anyone was to buy some at lower prices.

I also have jewelry hardware that I'd be happy to sell all in a lump. Let me know if you'd be interested.

Catcher in the Rye

2010-06-13T20:02:00.001+02:00

I'm reading "Catcher in the Rye" for book club. It has to be the most depressing thing I've ever read. Does the end get better?

Purple passion

2010-06-01T17:16:00.001+02:00

I'm not a cleaning maven but I did get a neato Mother's Day gift. It's the Rubba Sweepa from Flylady. Not only does it sweep really well, I used it today to get dust off the ceiling and mouldings!

Here's the link!

Just Venting

2010-06-01T17:11:00.001+02:00

Why do people make simple things like answering phone messages a matter of stress and anxiety?

We have quite the technology nowadays ya know. A simple text message is a wonderful way to let people know that you hear their messages and will get back to them soon. BUT NO. Not even with email possibilities, certain people just leave you hanging after multiples messages and texts.

I think there should be telephone policemen to hunt down the people who don't call back after a certain number of messages.

Book question

2010-05-15T11:08:00.001+02:00

Well actually two. What are you reading right now?

Has anyone read The Lovely Bones?

Please vote for Thaé!

2010-05-05T12:30:00.001+02:00

Martin enrolled Thaé is scoobydor.fr in the 'most courageous' category. You can vote for him here

http://www.scoobydor.fr/note.php?id=4575

It would be fun for Martin if he wins!

The forecast for this week

2010-05-03T21:01:00.001+02:00

Not looking too hopeful.

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2010-05-02T18:39:00.001+02:00

I am enjoying a quiet Sunday afternoon. We'd had special meetings all week long, I didn't get to all of them because of work. But I'm glad to have hubby doing up fries for supper. Pink Panther is on tv and up cuddled up with our little Miss.

I've found an awesome application for notes called Evernote. It's handy because I can use it on my iPhone and it syncs automatically. I'm trying to eliminate all my post its.

Thaé is doing so much better but with feeling better comes the desire to rip off his bandage. I've rebandaged him 3 times today. I'm going to the vet tomorrow and get the dreaded cone to put around his neck.

I have the itch to sew. I have to admit I haven't sewn much in the last few years. My super fabric guy that used to come to our Friday market doesn't come anymore so I don't have any close fabric stores that I like. I need to make business casual type outfits so I can wear them for conferences and presentations. Since I'm more mature now-ahem-I was thinking of abandoning black and red and going with grey instead. I can't abandon red. That would be scandalous.

2010-05-01T20:16:00.001+02:00

Nice day out even though not nearly sunny enough for me.

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Location:St Mandé

The Nose

2010-05-01T18:10:00.001+02:00

I have this crazy lab that has the most sensitive nose. Here it is at work as you see from my new title!

2010-04-25T14:59:00.001+02:00

2010Sunday, April 25I'm enjoying 5 minutes of quiet to write, which will end quickly because I just heard the car pull up.Just a few notes to jot down. I'm really enjoying my new MacBook. It's easy to use and now I have the mini DV to hook it up to the video projector for Reliv presentations.With the new computer and the prompting of my daughter Lydia, I installed Gotomeeting to facilitate presentations. I'm amazed I can so easily use this program. I'm still on the trial usage, so when payment time rolls around, we'll probably split it down the middle between us. It's a practical way to share my screen with up to 16 people.Working at home has it's perks now that I have a notebook. I'm usually comfortably installed on the couch now, rather at a desk. Thaé is my contant companion.We had a bit of a scare with him recently. He had a sort of growth on the side of his abdomen. The vet operated and found a huge tumor. I'm playing doggie nurse now, checking his drain and popping horse pills in his mouth twice a day. He's a very good patient.Just wondering if anyone has read, "Organizing for Your Brain Type",

In my crockpot

2010-03-22T22:16:00.001+01:00

I was planning to be out tonight so I cut up leftover potatoes with onion, browned ground beef and I stirred up some eggs. All in the crock with salt and pepper. I'll serve a salad on the side. Easy and yummy, breakfast at night!!

Come join me!

2010-03-22T17:27:00.000+01:00

Hey I'm sharing my health and business story on a phone call at 8:30 pm England time that's 3:30 pm NY time. Message/email me at macmom6@yahoo.com if you want to listen!! This is an honor for me and I wanted to share it with you!

Devotional Jan. 5

2010-01-05T08:51:00.001+01:00

Jan 5 - You are Righteous

"...not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith."
(Philippians 3:9)

Dear Shelby,

I don't care how badly you may have messed things up yesterday or how many mistakes you have made, I want you to begin this day knowing you are righteous! Not because of anything you've done but because you've received, by faith in Jesus, the very righteousness of God.

Just look at the kinds of benefits the Word of God says that righteousness will bring:

"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree" (Ps. 92:12).

"When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth" (Prov. 11:10).

"The seed of the righteous shall be delivered" (Prov. 11:21).

"For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers" (1 Pet. 3:12).

"For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield" (Ps. 5:12).

"The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles" (Ps. 34:17).

"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" (Ps. 37:25).

"The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever" (Ps. 37:29).

"The Lord loveth the righteous" (Ps. 146:8).

Don't let the devil rob you of even one of these blessings by telling you you're unworthy of them. Run him off. Shout out loud, "I am the righteousness of God!" Then step out in faith and enjoy the privileges God has prepared for you!

Scripture Study: Romans 3:21-28

Kenneth Copeland Ministries
Fort Worth, TX

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Keeping up momentum

2010-01-04T16:34:00.001+01:00

I wish I could bottle all my good ideas and motivation on a Monday and use it a little at a time all week. How do you keep up your momentum?

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What kids do to dogs

2010-01-01T18:39:00.001+01:00

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New Years Day Stew

2010-01-01T15:40:00.000+01:00

Feeling lazy today. When I got up at **cough** noon, I put about 2lbs of stew beef, a pack of onion soup mix

and a can of coke plus 2 large packs of mixed veg on the crock. It will be yummy! I season to taste before I serve.

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Taking action

2009-12-31T10:52:00.000+01:00

As someone who has been in business for myself since 2006 and in the ministry since 1985, one thing that is essential is to be self motivating. You don't have a boss to tell you what to do. You don't have a set salary to fall back on. When you get up in the morning and feel the blues coming on (like I did this morning), you can't pull the blankets over your head and wait for it to pass. Your business, ministry, etc depends on YOU. If you don't do something, who will?

What did I do today when the blues hit me almost as soon as I opened my eyes? I must confess, since I work at home, I have the luxury of being able to lie in bed for a few minutes and read. I usually start out my morning with Scripture and prayer still tucked in my toasty bed. I'll look over my emails and Facebook for anyone I'd need to network with during the day. I'll get up, drink my Reliv shake and slide back under the covers to memorize and meditate.

Today I needed to use the "shock method" as I call it (translated from French méthode de choc").
I got up, poured my tea and turned on a podcast from my iPhone. Today it was Jerry Savelle speaking on faith. But one thing I do when I am down, after having spent time with God, is I take ACTION on what I need to do. During the podcast, I thought of a friend I had talked to about my business. Actually two. Well right then and there I got that email off that I had neglected to do. I jotted on my list who I needed to call later and set an alarm on my phone to remind me. I was feeling a little better already.

Taking action, is my cure against the business blues.

vacation

2009-12-30T14:32:00.000+01:00

It takes so little to make me happy at Christmas. Caviar, champagne..no wait.. that's not me...

But seriously, the festivities just roll along. Our family starts the holiday seasons as the good expats that we are with Thanksgiving. The search for the turkey is always unfruitful at that time of year because -um- the French don't celebrate Thanksgiving.

Then we move on to Martin's birthday on Dec 18. He had a guy party this time around with a few good buddies from junior high.

Church Christmas party was a high point this year because if was our first after nine years of church existence.

Christmas gets celebrated 3 times this year. Once with the ALL of us, once with the nuclear part of us and Auguste and once with Lydia's in laws.

New Years is looking *cough* calmer if I could dare day that. We're doing the New Years eve thing only til a little after midnight at a church family's home.

Our celebrations will cease only after the church potluck on Sunday and Gabrielle's birthday party. I've got the nems in the freezer and I'm making her chicken cashew. Will post recipe if good.

Christmas Day Dinner

2009-12-27T22:10:00.000+01:00

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Sanford Hospital sugar cookies

2009-12-10T08:54:00.001+01:00

Taken from Hospitality With Confidence
Bethany House Publishers

1 cup each
Powdered sugar
Granulated sugar
Margarine
Vegetable oil

Mix together qnd add
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
4 and 1/2 c flour (no more)
1/2 t each salt soda cream of tartar

Blend well. Male into 1" balls. Flatten with glass dipped in sugar. Bake on ungreaqed sheet for 15 min in 350 oven.

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Verna's Kringle Recipe

2009-12-10T08:52:00.001+01:00

Taken from Hospitality with Confidence
Bethany House Publishers

1 c flour
1/2 c butter
1 and 1/2 T water
Cut together like pie crust and pat into round pan. This is sticky dough so put plamstic wrap over before patting.

Topping
1 c water
1/2 butter
1 c flour
3 eggs
Pinch of salt
1 t almond extract

Boil together water and butter. Take off fire. Then add flour stirring immediately til blended. Add eggs one at a time, salt, abd almond extract. Pour onto crust. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Frost with powdered sugar icing.

My note: I usually do a white icing with red decor. I make this only during the holidays but it is not necessarily a holiday treat where I am from.

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Fibromyalgia, M.R. and Reliv

2009-11-24T15:13:00.000+01:00

I've been helping a lady with fibromyalgia for the last 4 months. It is amazing to see the results she has had with Reliv's basic products. When I met her for the first time she resembled a golden apple that was shriveled up. She shuffled like an elderly woman even though she wasn't yet 50. I was afraid to shake her hand. She seemed so frail, almost like a dry leaf and if I squeezed too hard, I was afraid she'd crumble.

I saw her again 3 weeks ago for the second time and didn't recognize her. She was standing straight, had a smile on her face. Her wrinkles were gone and she had color to her cpmplexion. Even her hair was smooth and healthy! When I realized it was her, I cried and she hugged me tight. She even walked faster than I did going to the subway! I was amazed for days at this "re-creation".

She's now 80% pain free after decades of fibromyalgia. Now I'm helping her help others with Reliv.

Zoe's sms to Lydia

2009-11-04T13:28:00.001+01:00

Me and zoe are playing a fun game. She is mrs klinup and i am mrs klintout and we are klining the house with thaé. After every mission we get a cookie and tea and the dog a treat.

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2009-11-02T19:35:00.001+01:00

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The Secret Life of Bees

2009-10-29T19:25:00.000+01:00

This is our book club book for the month. We have a small anglophone book club in our area for expats like me. We usually have a yummy dinner at someone's house and discuss our book.

This month was my choice and Paige suggested the Secret Life of Bees. I loved this book. I have always been interested in the South. Maybe because my mom never let me watch Gone With the Wind. This book is worth a read. I tend to be a terrible skimmer when not interested but I read every word.

I could relate to Lily having lost my mom when I was 16. I cried at times, remembering that empty feeling she so vividly recounts in the book.

We'll see the movie too at the next book/movie club. Looking forward to it!!!!

My life is sweet

2009-10-28T18:22:00.001+01:00

What a wonderful day. I slept in. That in itself is wonderful. Then I drank my shake then had my quiet time in bed. What a sloth I can be.

We lazed around a huge mall most of the afternoon. I can't remember the last time I did that!

My husband's cooked brunch and now dinner and we'll have all the kids over tonight. Can't get much better.

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My today and yesterday

2009-10-22T19:37:00.000+02:00

I was so happy for it to be Wednesday yesterday because it's the one day I can sleep in some. Z doesn't have school but all the others do. I was awakened at 2 am because J-N was sure his alarm had gone off and he was up fixing tea for breakfast. It took him a while for my words of "it's only two-go back to bed" to sink in. At least Isaac was happy to see a full kettle in the morning and all he had to do was flip a switch to heat the water.

Did I mention in my last post that we had tea a-go-go in Luton? I was soooo happy. Tea here tea there tea everywhere and it definitely is better in the British Isles.

My Wednesday turned out to be kind of busy with a trip into Paris for some paperwork.

My Thursday so far has been terrible. Thaé got into a fight with a cat and he looks like the cat won. I broke it up with my bare hands (yeah, I'm SuperWoman) while my stomach was churning. I rang the door bell of where I thought the cat may live and the woman who answered was on the phone. I told her about the fight. She continued to talk on the phone. I asked for a paper towel. She continued to talk on the phone. I showed her my bloody dog. She closed the door, got a paper towel and then she was listening. You know I could have walked away and not given a darn about the cat but I couldn't. I have her number. Now what? Do you think I'll get sued for my animal's instincts?

Reliv conference

2009-10-19T20:10:00.001+02:00

I was so impressed by this conference. The integrity of all the participants was awesome. The health stories were moving.
The Kalogris Foundation is a valuable mission to needy people. I was moved to tears for the most part of the week end.

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New member of the family!

2009-09-29T15:19:00.000+02:00

Sunday night we adopted a golden/lab named Thaé, 7 years old. He was abandoned almost a year ago because he'd killed a cat in the country hotel that his owner ran. I'm so excited. He's very shy but getting used to our large noisy family and all the trips to the school every day!.

2009-09-17T17:06:00.000+02:00

The excitement has sort of worn off. The relatives have returned to the States. The only straggler that is left is our friend Chris and his sister who are on the other side of Paris. (That was my stupid move. I should have found a place closer to ours.)
I threw out the flowers today but while cleaning the house I find stuff for the USA lost and found. The kids have already decided to change rooms. In fact the deed was accomplished on Sunday afternoon. The closet cleaning goes on and we have a ton of garbage bags to putout tomorrow. Hopefully not too early since the gypsies like to poke their fingers in the bags and dump. Nice.

2009-09-17T17:02:00.000+02:00

Lydia is jumping for joy!

And the winner is: Timothé Pfister!

2009-07-21T17:35:00.000+02:00

This is an awesome recipe I'll make next week!

Creamy Tortellini Soup

1 1.8-ounce envelope white sauce mix (see note)

4 cups water

1 14-ounce can vegetable broth

1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

1/2 cup chopped onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 7- to 8-ounce package dried cheese tortellini (about 2 cups)

1 12-ounce can evaporated milk

6 cups fresh baby spinach leaves or torn spinach

Ground black pepper (optional)

Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Place dry white sauce mix in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.

Gradually add the water to the white sauce mix, stirring until

smooth. Stir in broth, mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, salt,

oregano, and cayenne pepper. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5

to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.

Stir in dried tortellini. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 1

hour more or high-heat setting for 45 minutes more. Stir in

evaporated milk and fresh spinach. If desired, sprinkle individual

servings with black pepper and Parmesan cheese.

Makes 4 servings.

Note: White sauce is a basic cooking sauce made with margarine or

butter, flour, and milk, cream, or stock. White sauces are quickly

made by stirring together the flour and melted margarine or butter,

then adding the liquid. The creamy mixture is cooked and stirred

until it is thickened and bubbly. Sometimes cornstarch is used

instead of flour for thickening.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/casseroles_and_crockpots/

Looking for some new casseroles? Crockpot recipes?

2009-07-21T17:33:00.000+02:00

Elmer's German Potato Salad

2 potatoes, sliced

1/2 cup onions, chopped

1/2 cup celery sliced

1/4 cup green peppers, diced

1/4 cup vinegar

1/4 cup oil

Chopped parsley

Veggie bacon bits or sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Combine all ingredients except parsley and bacon. Add

salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook for 5-6 hours

on low in crockpot. Garnish with bacon and parsley

a new blog is like a brand new notebook

2009-07-21T11:54:00.000+02:00

Remember ow fun it was to go into Walden's Bookstore and but one of those book like notebooks? I loved those bound notebooks that had empty pages. I'd waste so much time thinking and writing...

A new blog is kinda like that. Empty pages... a new cover...

Welcome!