Archive for November, 2009
House Training For Dogs Made Easy With Potty Park
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By Jason Black
Your four-legged doggy friend is an important part of your household, so you want the best for both your dog and your home. Potty Park is a revolutionary new product made especially for
Potty Taining your pup
dogs, and their unique bathroom needs.””
The Potty Park is essentially a litter box for dogs. It has a synthetic grass mat which covers a reservoir. It comes in two sizes, which are ideal for training your new puppy, smaller dogs and toy breeds as well as medium-sized dogs (or dogs that need more space). People that live in apartments or condos find a Potty Park especially useful, as it is not always easy nor practical to take their dogs outside for a potty break. The Potty Park allows the dog to go to the bathroom either inside the house, or out on the deck, wherever you wish to place it.Party Park is also an excellent option for travel purposes. Anyone who has driven an RV down a busy highway, with an anxious dog who needs to go to the bathroom will understand the amazing benefits the Potty Park can provide. It is also helpful for dogs that are traveling in unfamiliar settings and sleeping in unfamiliar surroundings. You can even bring a Potty Park along when you are out on a boat. The common element they will recognize is the Potty Park. This greatly reduces the chance of accidents, makes for more relaxed dogs, and happier stress-free dog owners.
This product it is also very helpful for dogs who are either sick or injured, or who are older. You can place the Potty Park nearby, so they don’t have to worry about making it all the way outside when nature calls. Veterinary offices and kennels can also find a great use for Potty Park. These items can be placed in the back of the kennel for dogs, who are making overnight stays. In addition, if your dog is going to stay with a friend or family member while you are away, the Potty Park makes it easier on the dog and the people looking after your dog. Read More→
Retiring-Is It Time For A Pet Or Not?
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Time for a pet?
Certainly, any pet you may have won’t replace your children. Yet, they can do wonders when it comes to filling some of the void that’s left once your children have struck out on their own.
From the moment we heard our baby’s first cry we have dedicated our lives to working for, and tending to the needs of our children. We’ve given them more of ourselves than we’ve kept. When they cried we comforted them. When they were afraid, we reassured them, and when they were disappointed we encouraged them. We have been their cook, chauffeur, mentor, teacher, counselor, coach, and most of all, their loving parent.
Therefore, it shouldn’t be a surprise that when they grow and leave, we are left with a huge hole. We are suddenly at a loss as to what to do with our time, our energy, and our thoughts. We are faced with the fact that we aren’t needed in the same ways we have been for so many years, and it hurts.It’s at this time in our lives that we can face some of our greatest challenges. It’s also a time when we can enjoy the wonderful company of sharing our lives with a beloved pet. The first choice for most is to purchase a dog. Read More→
Embracing 50 And Beyond
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By Debe Lange
Another birthday has come and gone. I once heard a mother with grown children explain that while her children were growing up, it was hard trying to get them to remember her and her husband’s birthdays. Now that she and her husband were over 50 and their children had grown into adults, she can’t get their children to forget them.
Too often we look at the outside shell of our bodies and wish it would match what’s going on in our heads. We just know we’re younger than we look, but it’s only those our own age that seem to know what we’re talking about. Certainly our kids don’t, but then why would they? They’ve not reached this time of life yet, but they willI overheard a son telling his father one day, “Dad, I just don’t get it. How come the older I get, the smarter you get?” How true. Oh, how telling that one statement is of how the younger generation views us.
Unlike the young people of today who are growing up in a world of chaos and fear, we were truly blessed. Our world was calmer and much simpler. We grew up in a time when we addressed a policeman as “Sir”, and where we were taught to never point a gun at anyone for fear of harming them. Read More→
Never Retire
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By Debe Lange
You may or may not have retired just yet, but if you haven’t I know you’ve thought about it. We sometimes envision rising in the morning to do what we love doing most instead of having the responsibility of going to a job. That’s all fine and good, but there’s more to it than that.
Many years ago, I was told by a woman in her 80s, “Never retire.” She went on to explain that the only “retiring” she and her husband ever did was at the end of a long, busy day.
Later on, I overheard a young teenager talking to our son about his mother. He was complaining that she could never just sit still, and that whenever she sat down, she always had something in her hands to do. Whereas he viewed that as an annoyance, I saw that as commendable.
I took those things to heart and decided to include the principle of keeping busy in my own life. Time is precious and every minute that goes by is lost forever. So I made it my goal to always stay busy and to never sit down without having something in my hands to do. Read More→
That Was Then-This is Now
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By Debe Lange
Well, here you are. Your life is changing around you and you know that you have to adjust. You’ve passed your 50th birthday. Your family have grown and moved on with their lives.
You begin to think you’re just not needed any longer and you wonder what your purpose in life is now. At a time when you should begin relaxing and enjoying the freedoms you anticipated all those years, you find an emptiness you aren’t certain about. Having been through it, I’m here to tell you that your life isn’t over, it’s just changed.
You miss all the activity the children generated while they were home. They might be in college across the country, in the military in another part of the world, or maybe just across town. Regardless there’s a void to be filled.
You’ve spent years caring for your children, teaching them all they know and building their character. You’ve watched them succeed and fail. You’ve laughed at their antics, cried through their disappointments, and were proud as a peacock with their accomplishments. Your heart has exploded with their joys and broken with their hurts. You are their parent, and always will be. Read More→
Cook It Up!
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Debe Lange
While our children were home, we concerned ourselves with cooking nutritious meals for them on a regular basis. We knew their growth, stamina, and concentration depended on it. Fresh fruits, raw vegetables, and meats were all a part of teaching them to eat healthy when they became adults.
So what happened to all of that good training and advice once they moved on? I’m not talking about them not following through on the good eating habits they learned. I’m talking about us!
We stop cooking!
When there’s only us, and maybe our spouse around to eat, we get lazy and stop cooking all those good foods that we already know we need to stay healthy. If there was ever a time in our lives that we needed good nutrition, it’s now when our bodies are aging.We need the calcium at a time when osteoporosis is increasing and joints are less mobile. Our skin is drying out, our hair is losing its sheen or falling out altogether, and our teeth … well that goes without saying. Add all the residuals left from injuries, diseases, and bad habits we’ve acquired along the path of life and its no wonder we’re achy and stiff in the morning. Healthy food isn’t an option. It’s a necessity. Read More→
The Keys To Successful Dating Over 50
Posted by: | CommentsEven though I agree with the old adage that says “Age does not matter”, I have still seen many individuals’ egos shrink as they grow older. There is an internal belief especially among this age group that dating seems to be only for the young. Now is the time to assert ourselves and say that this should not be the case. This stereotype which has seemingly been inherited from time immemorial has marked a belief that the idea of dating is somewhat taboo as you age.
Can I still be a part of the dating world? Who should I date? For women the questions are often, should I always look for someone older? How would I deal with somebody who is maybe 5 to 10 years my junior? What will others think if I dated someone much younger that I? And the list goes on and on. So many questions arise among those 50 plus and most of them have something to do with a common factor – age.
To start things off, we have to admit that there are definite differences in more ways than one as the age gap widens. If you’re in your 50s and date somebody in their 30s, there are probably going to be very different ideas of priorities and expectations. Remember, the ideas of one person are usually age specific. You don’t expect somebody at the age of 30 to be thinking about his or her retirement plans. They are probably more interested in buying their first house or a car, even starting a family. Whereas you have probably been there, done that and have totally different ideas of what you want out of life and a relationship. Read More→
Learning To Live Alone After Losing A Partner
Posted by: | CommentsOne of the most difficult things to do is to live a solitary life when the majority of one’s lifetime was spent with someone. Losing someone to divorce, separation or in the worst case, death, is devastating. Its impact to the individual is deep and intense. Having the old vigor in one’s self can be a challenge.
Psychologists and psychiatrists alike agree that it takes patience, effort, time and even attitude to get over the emotional loss and start anew. There are even times when grieving people, divorcees and separated individuals have become seriously depressed and hopeless in life. The following guide can be of great help in learning to live alone after losing a partner.
Love and care for yourself. This can be especially difficult since the person for whom the other partner cares and loves is gone. The mentality of the person who lost a partner may be: why would I bother to tend to myself what’s the point when he or she will not see me, feel me. However, knowing that there is life after a major loss can be a good start to give love to one-self again. The motivating factor can be the children, family, friends and life itself. Read More→
Remember When-Memories To Share
Posted by: | CommentsAs you think back to your younger years and any family get-togethers that you attended, you were probably more interested in playing with any cousins that were similar in age than you were in spending time with aunts, uncles, or grandparents.
We weren’t generally interested in our parents’ memories, nor our older relatives or their history. Usually it isn’t until we are more mature that we begin to be genuinely interested in where we came from or put importance on our roots.
As we begin to establish memories of our own; places we’ve lived, friends we’ve had, and events we’ve experienced; we realize there are others who we are related to us that have had similar experiences. Some may become fascinated with mannerisms, physical features, health issues, likes and dislikes, and other similarities that we may find we share with them. Once our curiosity rises we may start to ask questions of our parents and grandparents about their own memories. How fortunate are those who reach this stage in their lives and still have access to those who can answer those questions. There are many who don’t have that privilege. If you have grown children of your own, there are things you can do to leave such a legacy for them to share with their own family. Read More→
