It looks so much fun, isn’t it? We were sailing around the island. It was really fun. It was taken during our summer vacation. Sailing, I am sailing home… =)

I am reminded once again of the importance of honoring relationships. Relationship is more than the things we own. We should be careful that we do not be over protected with our possessions that will hurt someone. These possessions are blessings from God and it should bless others. God has given us that blessings to bless others. We should be a good steward of it but not to the point that will be a curse instead of blessing to others. When you speak to those you care for and love, speak with patience and tolerance, know what the pressures are on you. Honour your relationships - you will be the one who benefits the most. Any relationship that you are involved in begins with you. Don’t wait for the other person to improve it; it all begins with you. Appreciation is the lifeblood of a relationship, blame is the destroyer.

As human being we have the tendency to remain or stay in our comfort zone. Sometimes we are reluctant to change. We like the routine of our day. There will come a time that our lives become boring. We need to change and go out from our shell, do the things we miss because of our fears.
Living on the edge or trying something out of the ordinary, can be invigorating and empowering - especially if it is overcoming a fear. Be daring - try something like revamping your wardrobe or rock climbing, or joining the local gym. Whatever venture you seek, no matter how daunting it may seem, the rewards are numerous for your mental and emotional well-being.

Be inspired, be different - be daring

This is the sutured thumb of my best friend. She cut herself when she opened a can good. It was a bad one that needed suturing. They were about to go the the hospital when her mom suggested that I should be the one to suture it. It was hard for me to do it because she is my friend I don’t want to hurt her but it is my duty to do it. It was really a different feeling doing it to a person whom I have a personal attachment with, unlike other patients. I injected her with tetanus shot and given antibiotics orally. Though it was an unfortunate event, it was one of our unforgettable memories together. By God’s grace it healed fine without a scar.

Personally, I am very conscious of my breath. There were times that I can’t avoid to have a bad breath. It made me want not to talk to everyone. I don’t want to offense people that I talk to. As a health worker, I should be a good model for good dental hygiene. I am doing my best though to always have fresh breath. Before we can do the things about it, we should know what are the cause of it.

The long-term cause of bad breath tends to be poor dental hygiene, which causes gum disease. If this is the case, your dentist can scale your teeth, suggest a mouth wash, or prescribe antibiotics if you have an infection.

Brush your tongue when brushing your teeth to scrape away bacteria.

Air conditioning in cars, workplace and public buildings make us prone to dehydration, which leads to reduced saliva flow and more concentrated saliva. You need to increase your fluid intake to compensate for this.

Any condition that makes you breathe through your mouth instead of your nose can cause your saliva to dry up, and so lead to bad breath.

The increase in oestrogen during menstruation also affects mouth odour.

The homeopathic remedy Kali Phos may also help bad breath.

This is one of the crazy things we do in the birth room when we have no patients. These are my friends and co-midwives. They were supporting me not to fall. It was so fun.

I often have dry mouth every time I wake up. It makes my lip crack. It is good to know the possible cause of it.
• If a dry mouth and a parched feeling is a normal occurrence, check if you breathe with your mouth while sleeping. This may be due to force of habit which may require modification or most likely it is caused by a blocked nose. This blocked nose may also cause snoring. It may be caused by a deviated nasal septum ( deviation in the nasal bone) or due to a cold condition leading to formation of excess mucous.
• Another possible cause for a blocked nose leading to a dry mouth is hay fever. This is a kind of an allergic condition which can cause excess mucous formation leading to dryness.
• Drinking too much alcohol in the night can leave the body dehydrated. This can cause a dry parched feeling in the morning.
• Acidity in the stomach, or acid reflux can also cause a dry mouth. The cause of acidity may be late dinners or the nature of the food itself.
• The heat or weather condition may be leaving the body dehydrated. To stay fit, it is recommended that a person should consume 7-9 glasses of water daily. A lower intake of water can leave the body dehydrated.
• Many medicines especially those used for treating depression or used to cure sleeplessness, can leave the body dehydrated and a parched dry mouth in the morning.
• Stress can lead to a dry mouth in the morning. The body reacts to anxiety and the sleep may be disturbed, leading to a dry dehydrated feeling, in the morning.

This is my sky watch Friday entry this week. This picture is one of my collections of sky pictures. Even before I joined sky watch Friday, I already have collected photos of the sunrise, sunset, and blue sky. I was so glad I found sky watch Friday. I am excited to share my entries and see others entries.

It is biblical that when we have a chance we do good to all. When everyone is doing it, our world will become a very good place to live in. Even in just a little act of kindness let us do it to anyone. Doing good is an opportunity we can give to someone. We should not tire of doing little things for others, sometimes those little things occupy the biggest part in their hearts. It will not only let other people happy but it will give us joy beyond compare. If you want to be happy start doing little things for others.

A newly born baby delivered at home. He is my cousin’s son. I was her midwife. She had a long labor and delivery but everything went well by God’s grace. He is very cute. He is now 1 year and 5 months. It feels so great to be there with them when he came out.

I volunteered myself to be watch my uncle in the hospital. I thank God that he is already stable. He is already on diet as tolerated. I did some make-over to him. lol! He still has some blood sticked to his ears, legs, and in nail beds. I did cut his fingernails in hands and in feet. I sponge bath him and scrubbed off the blood stuck in his fingers. I disinfected his mattress. I assisted him by with eating. I Discarded the urine output in the urinary bag. We did have a wonderful talk. I had a great time helping him. It was the first time that I serve my uncle fully.

4 days ago, we were shocked to know that our uncle had a motorcycle accident. He was by a motorcycle. It was the neglient of the driver who hit him. My uncle was riding his bicycle and was hit by the fast running motorcycle. We found out the the driver was drunk and was over speeding. My uncle had a diagnosis of : Multiple rib fracture with femur fracture. We were so scared about it. He was in the ICU for 3 days. He undergone an operation and had blood transfusion. Thanks the Lord, now he is already stable. He still pale but very coherent. Has a good appetite. Hopefully he will recover very well. We are glad the driver who hit him helped in the hospital expenses.

I always keep all the letters I received especially from my ever dearest friend. This is one of them a birthday cards for me. She reminded me not to forget that God is able to do more far more for me than I ever could do for myself or that I could ever ask him for. I really love my friend. I am so grateful to God for our friendship.