This has been a sad week for the Dallas 4th Ward as we mourn the death of Jeff Martin and what it means to Paula Martin and their children. They have been members of this ward for many years. Jeff fainted, broke a leg as a result, and within hours died in the emergency room of the hosptial. It was very sudden (ask Bonnie Muir to explain it!) and Paula is left with a whole new set of details. The funeral, this Saturday at 11am - Stake Center, will happen and then Paula will be alone to figure out what it all means. In Mosiah 18:9, we are told to "mourn with those that mourn and comfort those who need comforting". The immediate details of this sudden death will occupy Paula's time and emotions for the moment. BUT, the following weeks ahead are when she will need a visit, a phone call, or a kind note in the mail. Mourning someone is a process and comforting them is a process too - over time. I hope we will be there for Paula in the months ahead.
Here is her contact information:
Paula Martin
7905 LaCosa Dr. Dallas 75248
972-960-0404
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
The Soul Connection
We had such a great time yesterday as we had an opportunity to share our testimonies with one another and share a wonderful meal offered by Kathy Smith. The spirit was felt by everyone present and we are looking forward to many meetings like this one with many more people. Please help find other sisters that are missing in our group. As we share our experiences we can grow together as daughters of God.
We will be contacting you soon with information on our next meeting. Please contact Magda @ shemagez@hotmail.com with any suggestions or questions regarding these meetings.
We will be contacting you soon with information on our next meeting. Please contact Magda @ shemagez@hotmail.com with any suggestions or questions regarding these meetings.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Special Requests
We received a special request of specific recipes from some sisters for our recipe book.
I'd love to have Christie Pyne's toffee, M.K. Tanner's cheese ball, Karen Armstrong's queso, Bonnie Muir's baked beans/easy chili, Jeanne Grant's "staple" cookie recipe, and Ruth Hale's baked beans
I'd love to have Christie Pyne's toffee, M.K. Tanner's cheese ball, Karen Armstrong's queso, Bonnie Muir's baked beans/easy chili, Jeanne Grant's "staple" cookie recipe, and Ruth Hale's baked beans
Monday, November 2, 2009
SWINE FLU PRECAUTIONS
Sisters - My son is a Head, Nose and Throat Doctor, and he shares the following with all his patients regarding the ability to prevent Swine Flu.
The H1N1 like other influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and proliferates only there. The portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. It is almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of precautions. While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps can be practiced:
1. Frequent hand-washing.
2. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water, H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
3. Clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. You should blow you nose hard once a day and swab both nostrils with a Q-tip dipped in warm salt water - which is very effective in bringing down viral population.
4. Drink as much warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
All these simple ways to prevent are within the means of most households. While talking with my son, he had read a lot of information from available sources to help his patients, and I thought they were simple and worthwhile to pass on to all of you
The H1N1 like other influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and proliferates only there. The portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. It is almost impossible not coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of precautions. While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps can be practiced:
1. Frequent hand-washing.
2. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water, H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
3. Clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. You should blow you nose hard once a day and swab both nostrils with a Q-tip dipped in warm salt water - which is very effective in bringing down viral population.
4. Drink as much warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
All these simple ways to prevent are within the means of most households. While talking with my son, he had read a lot of information from available sources to help his patients, and I thought they were simple and worthwhile to pass on to all of you
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Book Discussion
Have you ever loved anything so much that it became an obsession? You know, like a favorite song or a favorite food? Well, once upon a time there was this man who loved books too much. In fact, he loved them so much that he couldn't live without them. And because he couldn't live without books, he stole them. But there was another man who also loved books. He collected and sold books in Salt Lake City. And when the first man stole books from the second man, their worlds collided. Come learn about what happened to these two men at our next book discussion.
The League of Extraordinary Readers would love to have YOU join their exploration of these two men and the moral compasses that guide them.
The League of Extraordinary Readers would love to have YOU join their exploration of these two men and the moral compasses that guide them.
This Thursday, November 5th
7:30pm
Jeanne Grant's home
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