Life is like a cup of coffee! It can be sweet and soft or strong and bitter. It all depends on what you add to it!
Always look for the add on that will make everything better!
Trust
God is everywhere
God sets the time for us to live
He gives us time to enjoy life
You can choose to have fun daily
Never let a day without a joy
When circumstances are hard and difficult
Find joy at the midst of it
There are so many underlying reasons
Which we cannot fathom
Only the creator knows
What can we do?
It is about time to let go
Have joy and peace each day you live
When confusions arise and tough decision to make
Never forget there is only one, who knows the answer
It is time to turn to HIM
Trust all the way as you can
He has the answers you might not just see it
Just keep up the faith
It might be whispered in your ears
Or it might just in front of you and failed  to recognize it
Or you might want to ask Him to give more clarity
For you may have forget to ask for it.
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Flowers in the Road
Flowers that bloom, your beauty you share Peace, tranquility and joy to all you give Strong you are, never you give up  When I’m feeling down and my mood is sour You appear before me, smile at me you do My tears are consoled by you, my heart with joy  You whisper in my ear, tell me to be strong Never give up, keep moving you say Even if the road is hard, even if tears come  Your words give me strength and I prepare to move I stand up and glance at your beauty once more Once again I move, in mind mind you’ll be forever more  Copyright 2020 Ricardo and JoJo My Unique Stories.com
Drops of Rain
As the drops of rain fall The peace inside of me grows Calmness fills my heart Happiness is known  Drops of rain that fall Wash away my sadness as you go Fill me with a sense of worth Make happiness be known  Rain that brings life to the world Wash me and make me anew Fill me with a sense of joy Come and let happiness be known  Copyright 2020 Ricardo and JoJo My Unique Stories.com
Today in JoJo’s Nook!
Be steadfast in your spouse then you will have happiness.
Coffee, My friend
As the morning arrives I look for you, my friend The one who gives me peace The one who makes me be Without you I am nothing Without out you my mood is wrong Without you people avoid me Without out you I am not whole Coffee, my friend you are My one and best support The one who gives me strength The one who makes me whole Copyright 2020 Ricardo and JoJo My Unique Stories.com
Lymphedema Frequently Ask Questions
1. Is there a cure treatment for lymphedema?
At this time there is NO cure for lymphedema. But it can be controlled, or it can be managed.
2. How do you know that you have lymphedema?
When you notice that you have swelling that does not go away, make sure you visit your physician and have her or him check on you. And he/she makes a diagnosis.
Once you are determined that you have lymphedema then get a referral to a certified lymphedema therapist.
3. What can be done when having lymphedema?
There are 2 phases of treatments, first you will be seen by a certified lymphedema therapist and during these sessions you have treatments such as therapeutic exercise, skin care, manual lymph drainage and bandaging using short stretch bandages.
The second phase, once the swelling /lymphedema is decreased in volume and it is determined by your therapist that you are ready to move forward with compression garments , your therapist will let you know. Then you are set to be fitted with compression garments or farrow wraps. At this point you are ready to manage your own lymphedema.
It is very important that during your sessions with your therapist you learn the manual lymph drainage, self-bandaging, taking care of the skin and therapeutic exercises.
4. How often should I change my compression garment?
It is very important that you change your garment every 6-9 months. There are so many brands that you can choose. Make sure you are measured for right fit to avoid wasting your money.
5. Is ace wrap okay to use for bandaging?
Ace wrap is a long stretch type of bandaging. It is recommended to use a short stretch type of bandaging for better compression of lymphedema. There are different brands such as comprilans or lo press. There are also different sizes.
6. Why skin care?
Our skin is our protection so if you take care of your skin you minimize the entry of the bacteria. For example, if you leave your skin dry and it is scaly, your tendency is to scratch it. Once you keep scratching the skin, then it is subject to skin being cut and is potential for bacterial entry. With the presence of fluids in the interstitial tissue there is less blood flow and your immune system is compromise.
7. What can I do to take care of skin?
Taking a shower or bath would help. Keep the body clean. After taking a shower or bath apply moisturizing lotion such as Curel, Eucerin or Aquaphor.
Looking Back at You
What do we see looking back at us when we find a surface that reflects ourselves? Do we see a nice beautiful image, is it full, does it contain small parts that make a whole? Do we like what we see? Do we want to change what we see?
Many times what reflects back to us looks different to what we expect. Hardly any time we see what we would like, but does it mean that we have to dislike what we see? Not necessarily. We also need to accept what is shown back to us, we take the positive and see what needs to be improved. This is the way that we can become better and move forward.
It is also important to remember that sometimes we might think that there is nothing worth about it, but other people might see it beautiful. We have to be careful to see ourselves in a positive and real way. Do not put your self down, but do not think you are over other people. The higher that you think you are the harder that you will fall, and the more painful that it would be.
Always remember that all that we do eventually comes to the surface, both the good and the bad. If this is the case then why not just do good and not be ashamed when it comes out? It is our choice to do it, nobody can choose for us.
Work hard on improving your self and be someone that you will be happy when your reflection is looking back at you.
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Beauty Inside the Shadow
As we go through life, we find ourselves many times crossing some shadows, sometimes they are scary, sometimes they are not, but we often see them as something that we do not want to enter. Is it fine to try to avoid them? Is it fine to be afraid of them?
Life will always be a mixture of light and shadow, of happiness and sadness, but it is this mixture that makes us who we are. We should not fear the shadow, we might even find some beauty inside of it.
Look at this picture for example. There is a rainbow that we can see on the shadows due to the light interacting with the water. In the same way we can find something positive on our shadows if we let our light, our family and friends, become our support.
If you ever find yourself in a situation that looks dark, looks for the rainbow inside of it, look for the positive on it. It is not an easy thing to do, and it takes a lot of work to get to this level, but it is worth it. If we can see the beauty inside the shadow, we will be able to overcome adversity with a better attitude, which in turn will reduce our stress.
Work on your thinking and make it to a point where thinking positive is automatic, where looking for a rainbow in any situation is part of who you are. Never give up and continue moving forward with everything you got.