The Manx Den

Oh, let’s see… I’ve been very preoccupied with the fact that Diabetes treatment can be helped with a vitamin supplementation, and the thought that it’s linked to my winter SAD insomnias.  Over the last week of December I started having strong issues with falling asleep and waking up much too easily, and it led to a jumble of confusion and obsessive behavior, including tons of self-study online about nutrition. I ended up buying a bunch of vitamins and changing eating patterns, and it freaked my hubby out wildly.

So I’ve had trouble sorting out the results of vitamin supplements on 1) blood glucose levels and skin health, and 2) mental clarity, sleep and mood. Right now the name of the …

Dear ones, I must say that I am still quite shaken in my boots over the rather painful news Mike and I deal with today. We have saved for a 4316 kw/h electricity bill, and it is due in February as an 8,000 kw/h bill. We are $1,400 short to pay the upcoming bill…

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It’s one thing to worry about an expensive bit of equipment, but another thing to see a body part go plopping on the ground and have one’s dog listen obediently to the ‘no’ about lurching. It’s not a problem to repair.

Sleeplessness easing up, and thoughts on election…

I’m feeling much better this morning. The days, they sort of melt into one and the other, especially when I’m recording my blood sugars for the day and I’m still on 4-5 hours alone of sleep, but it was a lot of fun watching the election excitement yesterday in good ‘ol America. It’s a little embarassing that it’s taken so much to get the population to care about change, but honestly, I feel the need for it too. 

The stuff that was on the ballot was a little scary this season. 

• Assisted suicide
• Ban of gay marriages
• health care..

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… When we need answers to prayer.

A post from an online christian forum for a woman who needs a believing, loving husband. I was inspired to try and tell the story about my father’s prayers and answers to prayer for the very same thing, and much of my earlier personal story came out in the writing. It’s geared towards people in great need for answers to prayer and for love and fellowship. Encouragement, always… ~<3
Dear Brokenhearted,…