Monday, April 11, 2011
Oriental Princess
Devon, oil on canvas, 8"x12" by June Pascal
This here is a small portrait of a most remarkable little girl when she was young. One day, her Mom
tells me that at one point of scolding Devon for being naughty, the child turns to the mother and says
"Do not hit me. You know why? Before I was born, I had a choice of mothers to whom I can be born to. And of all the mothers I can choose from, I chose you. You know why.? Because I knew that you will love me take care of me and keep me from harm." So, what do you say to that?
Now, really, if you think about it, that kind of makes sense. For me, it does. One can choose the set of parents you get born to. Sort of design your own karma. I think I chose mine well. I hope my children
think so too. With good parents, half the battle is won.
Breakdancing
" Breakdancing " an oil painting by June Pascal, 24" x 36" 1986
Kids on the block threw a big cardboard in the middle of a street fair, somebody came up with a boom box
and it's a party. While Christian, my son spins, the other boys patiently await their turn on the cardboard.
These boys are now all grown up with families of their own and life goes on, though not as much fun
as when they were young and Breakdancing in the streets.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
How To Drink Water
How To Drink Water
Step 1, Save three of your emptied wine bottles , rinse and dry.
Step 2 Fill it up with New York tap water filtered through Brita-like system. It is just as good as
bottled water if not better because it is free.
Step 3 Drink all the water throughout the day, lots of it during the first three hours in the morning
and before bedtime.
Congratulations. You have now fulfilled your required eight to ten glasses of water a day.You have now heeded what your body needs, your body needs that water, pure, plain, simple water at room temperature,
no ice, the warmer the better only because if the water is pure, it dan go ahead and do its amny functions without the body having to deal with all the additives in the liquid like alcohol, caffeine, sugar, coloring,
etc, etc,
Pure water, drank copiously acts as a flush in our entire system just like the streets in Madrid are cleaned
with strong water hoses every night, cleaning our entire digestive system, carrying out toxins and waste products.
According to a study on the effects of dehydration, here is a partial list of illnesses highly preventable
by the simple act of drinking water; Heartburn, arthritis, back pain, angina, migraine, colitis,asthma,,
early adult diabetes, cholesterol, depression, muscular dystrophy, multiple schlerosis, , etc.
When you start producing mucus especially in the morning it means you are dehydrated in a cellular level. How so? The body's prompt response to thirst is to flood the lung sacs with mucus to prevent the thin membrane of the lung sacs from drying and tearing, an irreparable and painful condition. Pay attention to these first signs of runny noses to prevent further complications of having an overload of
mucus in your system like colds, cough, broncho-pneumonia, flu.
When feeling constipated, drink plenty of water. End of story.
Make it a habit to take a water bottle with you each time you leave the house. Fill it up at home. It will be
free, cost you nothing, you save your dollar and it is better for the environment.
When you eat salty food, you become thirsty. Salt is dehydrating as in salted dried fish.Thus the salted peanuts in the bar.Drink extra amount of water when snacking on salty foods. But no, we drink beer, alcohol, soda to the delight of the bartender, to the ddistress of the body.
Hydro-therapy for high blood pressure goes like this; The first three hours you are up in the morning, take no solids, only four glasses of water. Do this for a month to lower your high blood pressure.
Use water to change your mood from dark to light instantly , by doing some of these tricks::
1. Splash your face and neck with hot water, then very cild. Do it again and again until you get bored, youll be a new person when you dry up.
2. Do the same with your feet as well. Some people put ice in the cold bucket just for the fun of it.
3. Have a hot soak, as hot as possible. If feeling achy and heavy, pour a box of Epsom salt.
4. Use ice cubes to wash your face, guaranteed picker-upper.
5, Steamed hot towels, anyone? Great before and after meals and flight.
6. Hold a bowl or a large cup of hot water, tea or soup. Cup your hands around it. The heat you feel
in your ten finger tips will travel directly to your heart and as we know, heat expands, cold contracts
causing your heart to be warmed over, causing you to relax.
If you must have flavoring in your water, lemon, ginger, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, apple cider
vinegar have been known to have beneficial effects.
Close your eyes as you slowly drink water. Concentrate on the sensation of the flow of water starting from the mouth, to throat , to esophagus all the way to the stomach. Zen at its best.With your eyes closed
thank the universe thhat you have water to drink because many more people in the world do not have it.
Water is the elixir of life,
Water is your friend.
Drink up, Drink up.
Water oh so pure, so pleasurable.
Mmmmmm, Ahhhhhhh.
Step 1, Save three of your emptied wine bottles , rinse and dry.
Step 2 Fill it up with New York tap water filtered through Brita-like system. It is just as good as
bottled water if not better because it is free.
Step 3 Drink all the water throughout the day, lots of it during the first three hours in the morning
and before bedtime.
Congratulations. You have now fulfilled your required eight to ten glasses of water a day.You have now heeded what your body needs, your body needs that water, pure, plain, simple water at room temperature,
no ice, the warmer the better only because if the water is pure, it dan go ahead and do its amny functions without the body having to deal with all the additives in the liquid like alcohol, caffeine, sugar, coloring,
etc, etc,
Pure water, drank copiously acts as a flush in our entire system just like the streets in Madrid are cleaned
with strong water hoses every night, cleaning our entire digestive system, carrying out toxins and waste products.
According to a study on the effects of dehydration, here is a partial list of illnesses highly preventable
by the simple act of drinking water; Heartburn, arthritis, back pain, angina, migraine, colitis,asthma,,
early adult diabetes, cholesterol, depression, muscular dystrophy, multiple schlerosis, , etc.
When you start producing mucus especially in the morning it means you are dehydrated in a cellular level. How so? The body's prompt response to thirst is to flood the lung sacs with mucus to prevent the thin membrane of the lung sacs from drying and tearing, an irreparable and painful condition. Pay attention to these first signs of runny noses to prevent further complications of having an overload of
mucus in your system like colds, cough, broncho-pneumonia, flu.
When feeling constipated, drink plenty of water. End of story.
Make it a habit to take a water bottle with you each time you leave the house. Fill it up at home. It will be
free, cost you nothing, you save your dollar and it is better for the environment.
When you eat salty food, you become thirsty. Salt is dehydrating as in salted dried fish.Thus the salted peanuts in the bar.Drink extra amount of water when snacking on salty foods. But no, we drink beer, alcohol, soda to the delight of the bartender, to the ddistress of the body.
Hydro-therapy for high blood pressure goes like this; The first three hours you are up in the morning, take no solids, only four glasses of water. Do this for a month to lower your high blood pressure.
Use water to change your mood from dark to light instantly , by doing some of these tricks::
1. Splash your face and neck with hot water, then very cild. Do it again and again until you get bored, youll be a new person when you dry up.
2. Do the same with your feet as well. Some people put ice in the cold bucket just for the fun of it.
3. Have a hot soak, as hot as possible. If feeling achy and heavy, pour a box of Epsom salt.
4. Use ice cubes to wash your face, guaranteed picker-upper.
5, Steamed hot towels, anyone? Great before and after meals and flight.
6. Hold a bowl or a large cup of hot water, tea or soup. Cup your hands around it. The heat you feel
in your ten finger tips will travel directly to your heart and as we know, heat expands, cold contracts
causing your heart to be warmed over, causing you to relax.
If you must have flavoring in your water, lemon, ginger, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, apple cider
vinegar have been known to have beneficial effects.
Close your eyes as you slowly drink water. Concentrate on the sensation of the flow of water starting from the mouth, to throat , to esophagus all the way to the stomach. Zen at its best.With your eyes closed
thank the universe thhat you have water to drink because many more people in the world do not have it.
Water is the elixir of life,
Water is your friend.
Drink up, Drink up.
Water oh so pure, so pleasurable.
Mmmmmm, Ahhhhhhh.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Why I Love New York City 2
New York is a kid friendly city. The whole city becomes their own playground. Countless parks offer sanctuary to both children and adults. My favorite park is the Riverside Park which is two blocks away.
It has an esplanade alongside the Hudson River and it is always a simple pleasure to take a stroll, skate, scoot, bike , run or just to sit and watch the boats go by. I prefer it to Central Park because of the river.
There is also a string of playing fields for playing team sports and tennis courts, running tracts and a marina. A bike lane runs through it all the way to Bowling Green.
School kids use the city as their open school. They are always on the go, field trips only a subway ride away, Artistic stimulation abounds wether it is music, dance, theater etc. Work as well is not alien to them.
They model, act, perform and attend auditions. They have lots of friends to hang out with , their social skills honed in the process. When I see a group of school kids, I see them laughing and just happy to be with each other. I am so glad my sons grew up in this city. Getting a driver's license at 16 was never an issue . As a result, one less worry for me thinking how they are doing on the road.
How do I love thee, New York? I love thee through my senses. My taste buds for one. With all the food
glorious food in the city, fresh, whole, exotic, strange delicacies available in plenty, I am in heaven.I know we are in the top of the food chain because of the hundreds of big trucks coming into the city everyday bearing produce from farms all over the world and locally as well, from the green markets, to the restaurant week, , food shows at the Javits, restaurants by the thousands, Chinatown, Zabar's, Fairway, Whole Foods,
it never stops. I just wish we had a 24 hour noodle shop or night markets like in Asia.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Why I Love New York City
New York City has been home for me for almost thirty five years. Each time I travel out, the final leg of the trip which is coming home becomes the most exciting part of my journey. I have arrived., safe and sound.
Unromantic as it may sound but I think the subway system makes this city as dynamic as it is. I like the fact that when it was built more than a hundred years ago, the powers that were had the ideal to make it fair to all passengers wether coming from Queens or Brooklyn into Manhattan to pay the same price. It is not so in Paris or London or D.C. Fare increases as distance traveled increases. Presently, our $2.25 is still a bargain. For one token, I can go to the beach. I can also go to Queens to be with the Greeks or Indians or eat Filipino food. For a token, I can be in Brooklyn and feel like a tourist especially in Brighton Beach, come home with souvenirs like caviar , blintzes and gold painted tea cups. When I have an unlimited weekly train and bus card, I feel like the city is mine 24/7. Because of the subway, New Yorkers can party with impunity. There is no last train to catch. no cars to drive. As a host of a party, you can invite everybody you know across the city, and know that guests can come without much ado. When they leave, drunk or not, the train operator is their designated driver. Because of the subway system, New Yorkers
can blissfully exist without a car. No parking, tickets, insurance, mortgage, gas, etc. We've been living green for the longest time. Because of the subway system, you can be as professional as you want to be.
When you have an appointment, you can be there on time. No traffic to blame.
Most of my out of town friends and guests never fail to be mesmerized by the sheer raw energy of the city's population. Standing in one corner on Broadway, a first time visitor's jaw just drops at the sight of thousands of people scurrying to and fro, "I've seen more people in a minute here than a year in Australia."
I like it that most of the local population are generally friendly, down to earth and proactive in their lives.
- to be continued-
Unromantic as it may sound but I think the subway system makes this city as dynamic as it is. I like the fact that when it was built more than a hundred years ago, the powers that were had the ideal to make it fair to all passengers wether coming from Queens or Brooklyn into Manhattan to pay the same price. It is not so in Paris or London or D.C. Fare increases as distance traveled increases. Presently, our $2.25 is still a bargain. For one token, I can go to the beach. I can also go to Queens to be with the Greeks or Indians or eat Filipino food. For a token, I can be in Brooklyn and feel like a tourist especially in Brighton Beach, come home with souvenirs like caviar , blintzes and gold painted tea cups. When I have an unlimited weekly train and bus card, I feel like the city is mine 24/7. Because of the subway, New Yorkers can party with impunity. There is no last train to catch. no cars to drive. As a host of a party, you can invite everybody you know across the city, and know that guests can come without much ado. When they leave, drunk or not, the train operator is their designated driver. Because of the subway system, New Yorkers
can blissfully exist without a car. No parking, tickets, insurance, mortgage, gas, etc. We've been living green for the longest time. Because of the subway system, you can be as professional as you want to be.
When you have an appointment, you can be there on time. No traffic to blame.
Most of my out of town friends and guests never fail to be mesmerized by the sheer raw energy of the city's population. Standing in one corner on Broadway, a first time visitor's jaw just drops at the sight of thousands of people scurrying to and fro, "I've seen more people in a minute here than a year in Australia."
I like it that most of the local population are generally friendly, down to earth and proactive in their lives.
- to be continued-
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