wild animals always leave a mess

So cute, right?

NOT SO CUTE!

have no regrets

There are some relationships that break apart which one is better off letting go.
There are some relationships that break apart which one takes the risk of mending so there are no regrets at the age of 50.
Then there are relationships which ones risks mending and actually get fixed. Once fixed, it ends up being stronger and even more beautiful.

I will manage my own boobies, thank you

Are my future 40 year old breasts going to have to wait on some policy so I can get a mammogram or not? Is it really a health care issue , a budget issue, a health insurance issue, a way to take focus off of other things the government can’t handle right now, or do they truly care about me and my boobies? My lefty and righty are in the hands of the government at the moment being tossed around health care panels, medical care professionals and the media. May I please have them back?

Seeing Eye to Eye

We all look at the same things with different eyes, in different ways. We are all given a set of eyes by nature and a mind to interpret the views according to our experiences. However, we fight so hard to be right and more powerful that we fail to realize that at the end of the day, we really do see eye to eye.

A Bitter Sweet Bill

Congrats to Emperor Obama as he heads towards the finish line for a health care bill with a mandated option. The government is very much like us humans, we all make the same mistakes over and over again. However, it is not about the number of times we fall, it's about getting up after each fall and trying again! Why? Because hope never dies! So what if they haven’t been able to efficiently manage complex systems such as Social Security, Fannie Mae, and Medicare. So what if businesses may close down, unemployment may continue to rise, employee salaries may go down, and have more aggravated medical care professionals. So what if it questions the 10th Amendment that was written by the government and for the people? We just have to have hope that things will change this time around. I mean, it is not like the new reform is similar to being forced to purchase a lemon car care:

Below is a definition of a lemon car from wikipedia (link) - which I made some minor changes to:

New vehicles health reform plans may contain hidden mechanical flaws or defects in workmanship, caused by design flaws or by an error during the automotive factory build legislative process. These errors can range from parts being installed incorrectly to a tool that was used to build the car law not being removed or a batch of materials policies with structural or chemical flaws.

Consumer protection legislation typically labels vehicles government systems as "lemons" if the same problem recurs despite multiple repair attempts (such as three times in a row over a short period, where previous attempts have not fixed the problem) or where defects have caused a new vehicle health care system to be out of service for a prolonged period (typically thirty days or longer) for repairs.

The primary objective of these lemon laws is to force manufacturers citizens to buy back defective vehicles health care systems or exchange them by taxing themselves.

Green Pin for Ghana

I think I may have found another place to put a green pin on my travel map – Ghana. Although it is not high up on my list for the near future, it will be an opportunity for me to set foot on a continent I have yet to touch. Who knew the country could offer a vacation filled with beauty, leisure, culture and affordable treatments.

Ghana Targets Health Tourism Boom (BBC)

After sharing the above article with a source who has experienced the country several times, he recommended Volta Lake (link)- a beautiful, untapped resource. It’s apparently coming on the map as a place for a retreat, healing or otherwise. A place worth looking into.

One Year Anniversary of Hope

Exactly one year ago, I left a comment on my friend Tania's blog after she wrote a great post. I still stand by this comment:

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"Well written Tania. I do hope Obama lives up to the “yes we can” talk. This election has been quite a show as the participation of the younger generation has gone way beyond expected. They vote for Obama because they want “change” and because all their peers feel the same. Yes it is great that there is a new shade of brown in the White Office, but will the job get done? He is a great motivational speaker for the US. I just hope foreign leaders will be just as receptive to the “yes we can” talk with a nice cup of tea and biscuits. The only way this world will really change is when people start taking responsibility for their actions and do something with their lives rather than blaming it on politicians and looking to them as gods. I really do hope I am still on Face Book in 4 years so I can read everyone’s Obama related statuses to finally say “Yes, We Did It”" - (Rani, 11/4/2008)

Maybe I may have missed something this past year. Have there really been positive changes and hopes that were fulfilled for the majority of Americans? The only change that seems to have taken place is for The Man himself . From winning a very entertaining presidential campaign to winning a Nobel Peace Prize, the man of hope continues to lead a nation that has become economically crippled. He even managed to swing some of his supporters to the Republican side during yesterdays state and city elections. Healthcare Reform, Energy, Education…. more money, less choices – just what I wanted! I wish he would pick out my outfit for work tomorrow too. Why do I not hear his name come out of the same voices that had once accentuated his name with passion? Hopefully things will get better within the next three years and the promises made to millions of people who truly thought there would be hope and change will be kept. Yes (Maybe) We Can!!!