Lenses By Ladymermaid

We've all had them, those secret loves that for one reason or another we can't bring ourselves to tell anyone about, not even the person that we desire. Secret loves that live in our hopes, dreams and imaginations, but for some reason or ano...

As Valentine's Day approaches you must be on your toes and on the alert for a certain little winged guy in a diaper. He flies around shooting love laden arrows into unsuspecting passersby and he is out there just waiting for his opportunity to strike...

Perhaps you have never considered yourself a romantic, or perhaps romance has just gotten set to the sidelines over the years, whatever the case it just might be time to fine tune those courting skills once again. The fine art of romance is actually...

Friends are the people who stand beside you through the good times and the bad. They are the ones that you share your adventures with when life is good and the ones you lean on when it isn't.  They cause you to laugh and sometimes...

I love camping but I sure do not enjoy tenting. I'll go in a van or an RV but I will not go camping in a tent. I love the outdoors. I love camping. But when it comes to making a choice as to whether I would rather spend an overnight camping trip in...

I do not like thongs, and damn it, but I demand my right to be attractive. I want a bikini or a hipster pantie that actually covers my behind and still looks sexy. But alas, tis only the fate of women to endure the nastiness that is today's underwea...

I love to shop. I don't care where. I don't care when. I just want to shop till I drop. I am hopelessly addicted to the fine art of bargain hunting. I am a shopaholic. I will be the first to admit that I am a person with a very limited amount of sel...

We've been abusing our Earth for far too long and the drastic consequences of our actions are becoming all to obvious. Air pollution. Water shortages. Global warming. We have to change our current pattern of living and start reducing the amount...

Yep, looking in the mirror just isn't as fun as it used to be. In fact some days it can be darn right scary. You look in and the image looking back isn't anyone that you recognize. So how do you adjust? How do you handle the effects of aging? Do you...

We all have them, those little superstitions that haunt our minds, and that cause us to behave every now and then in a totally irrational manner. From stepping over the cracks in a sidewalk to throwing salt over our shoulder for luck. From avoiding t...

A lucky penny found on the sidewalk can be a world of dreams to a young child. Although most grown ups usually won't admit it, that little found coin means something special to them too. There is something magical about finding that copper colored co...

Rambling again I am! This time I'm discussing those secret aspects of ourselves that we try so desperately to keep hidden from the rest of the world. All those nasty little personality glitches that just seem to be a part of being huma...

We as humans are very distinct individuals, so attempting to mold two beings into one individual unit, can at times be a little trying on the old patience levels. To state this in a polite manner would be to say that developing, and maintaining a rel...

You hear the word everywhere! Here a buck, there a buck, everywhere a buck, buck.......... Chickens buck as often as they cluck. You can buck-le up or watch the old cow kick the buck-et, usually right after you have managed to fill it with milk, wha...

I've typed my word in the search engine box so where exactly is the information that I requested? Where is it hiding amongst all this other, ahem, "doggy business". It just seems that instead of finding what I need, I wind up spending hours...

Sometimes we as human beings get thinking way more than it is actually healthy for us to do. It clutters our minds with a lot of unneccessary thoughts that in the end only serve to confuse us. It is almost enough to drive a person...

We are human. We are fascinated by strange facts that make no sense, ideas without reasoning, and explanations that have no logical basis. We need these little mental excursions to keep us alert and thinking. To keep us searching for more answers.......

Thank God for businesses that care. With the introduction of the World Wide Web into the homes, and lives of so many people around the world, social and business opportunities that never existed "pre the internet" are busy springing to life. Unfortu...

You see handbags everywhere, slung over ladies shoulders, clutched tightly in clenched hands, or sitting open in shopping carts waiting to be delved into. Women's purses are everywhere. It seems like every woman has one. Some ladies even have a numb...

I love the internet and I love my computer. It is where I spend the majority of my waking hours. My morning begins with me turning on my computer, I then spend the day dashing in and out of it, and the last thing that I do in my day is to close my co...

It doesn't matter if you live in an apartment or a house, whether you lead a busy life or just sit around and play couch potato all day. It doesn't take a lot of time, money, or space to compost and it can make a huge difference to the health of our...

Picturesque Elizabeth Lake is more than just a scenic rest stop. Located just outside of Cranbrook, British Columbia Canada, this beautiful spot along highway 3/95 is a wetlands bird sanctuary that is delightfully laid out with numerous walking, and...

It happens. Creatures and critters of all shapes and sizes are guaranteed to get into something that you don't want them to and your garden is the perfect place to have this happen. When creating, and maintaining your garden area, remember that what...

He was an eternal optimist. He loved his life and he loved to play. A kid at heart he taught himself, as well as myself, and my siblings to believe in miracles and in magic. He was the person who would be the first one to be searching out that magic...

Siblings are our earliest companions, playmates and confidants in life. We laughed with them, cried with them, were afraid with them, and angry with them. They helped us to learn to share, to feel empathy, and to feel happiness. They were our best fr...

Fairies are magical little creatures that live in a realm just off our own. Every now and then they stop by to visit, and are occasionally spotted dancing in the moonlight, or quietly singing in the morning mists. It seems that it is the beauty of n...

Prioritize.......it's important! There are a lot of tasks demanding your attention and a lot of people too. Your job, your household chores, your co-workers, your husband, your kids, your friends, your relatives and some days even general acquaintan...

We hear stories of miracles, of people who survive circumstances where they should have perished, of unexplained remission from terminal illness, and of individuals who despite permanent disabilities can suddenly walk, or see again. We hear tales of...

Much as the first notes of music embrace you at a symphony, so do the first magical wisps of fragrance reach out, surround you, and pull you captive into their spell. From the first critical notes as they burst into the air around you, till the final...

The ultimate new perfume is a Unisex perfume! Why? Because gender based perfumes may just be a thing of the past. The scent that you choose to wear shouldn't have to be based on whether you are male or female, but by whether it fits your attitude,...

Please! Comb your hair, tie your shoes, be home before dark. Be wary of strangers, trust in your instincts, eat your vegetables, take your vitamins, don't talk back, be respectful. Don't drink and drive and don't ride with anyone who is drinking and...

It seems that I was born extremely shy. I cannot remember any point in my childhood when I did not suffer from the symptoms of shyness. I can still visibly see myself peeking out through a crack in a closet door when I was about five years old. I was...

Brain fog does exist, and for those who suffer from it's symptoms, it can be very frustrating. Brain fog (or cognitive dysfunction as it is more professionally termed) is a state of mental fuzziness or confusion that is generally caused by an underl...

The World Wide Web is creating new business opportunities at an astounding rate. It seems that everyone, who is "Anyone", is now doing business on the Internet. From students looking to earn extra income to fund their college educations, to bank and...

Words are one of the most powerful tools that we have. They have the power to hurt and they have the power to heal. They explain how people feel when they are happy, sad or angry, how things work when they work or why they don't when they w...

With the introduction of dropshipping, doing business on the internet has never been easier. Now virtually any person with a computer can become the owner / operator of an online storefront and all this with very little risk or capital invested....

If you are anything like me then disorganized confusion can rear up very quickly in your office space. Those all important little pieces of paper that were there a minute ago seem to magically disappear into the air around you. So poke your head up f...

Move over Orange juice for one of the newest power juices to be arriving on supermarket shelves. Pomegranate juice is rising up the charts as the juice to drink a glass of each day. High in antioxidants, loaded with vitamins and minerals, pomegranat...

Cookies can be good for you! You just have to eat healthy cookies. It is easy. When baking your cookies choose healthy ingredients to put into them. Or as mama would say........just bake tons and tons of love into them. There are a lot of little tip...

What would a holiday season be without cookies. Chocolate cookies, oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies and sugar cookies with a cherry on the top, each one tasting better than the one before. No bake cookies and cookies baked just a slight golden brown,...

You have probably never heard of Vitamin H, if you have, then you may not be aware of exactly what it's purpose is in your body. It is the vitamin with multiple identities. It is commonly referred to as Biotin, but it also goes by the name of Vitami...

Herbs and herbal supplements, you use them everyday, yet are sometimes almost unaware that you are. They are the dandelion that grows wild in the backyard, the powdered ginger and garlic that sit in your kitchen cupboard waiting to be used as flavori...

Eat your fruits and vegetables....they are good for you! Fruits and vegetables are a powerhouse of vitamins and nutrients that your body requires for optimum health. Although sometimes it is easy to forget to include them in your basic diet plan ......

A century ago Iceberg lettuce was the leading lettuce for consumption by consumers. Yet today it's production and sales are dropping substantially as Iceberg lettuce is being rapidly replaced by healthier, more flavorful forms of lettuce and other le...

The mere words "Nightshade Plant" bring up images of mysterious workings within the gloom of night, the creation of magic spells or poisonous concoctions, images of witches and medicine men silently creating their wares. Well these images and ideals...

Rhubarb is a large leafed plant with edible stalks that grows like a bad weed any where that it gets the opportunity to be planted. Rhubarb has long been known for its health merits. The stem of the rhubarb plant is rich in anthraquinones. These sub...

Having high cholesterol does not mean that you have to give up desserts. Quite the opposite in fact. By learning where cholesterol hides, and by eating desserts that contain little or no cholesterol, you can enjoy your treats without sacrificing your...

Looking for something to feed the gang for supper and cooking just isn't something that you are all that interested in doing tonight? Make things a little easier on yourself and take a break! Think "take out" and pull out the Domino's Pizza menu to...

So where do all the Rednecks go to dine? Why in a Redneck Restaurant of course. In beautiful sunny Cranbrook, British Columbia that fine dining establishment would be The Rocky Mountain Redneck Company Cafe located at 1115 Baker Street. Officially o...

High Tea was once the simple act of having afternoon tea at the main dining table, or at the high table, as it was referred to in the bygone days of yesteryear. This tea was a little more formal than the morning tea which was generally taken in the d...

Okay so we all have that one special dish that we have created so many times that it has evolved into somewhat of a masterpiece when it is presented at the dining room table. We no longer even have to peek into our old cookbook for a reminder as to...

I wanted to make a homemade lemon pie, I mean a real lemon pie made from scratch, rather than one from a box mix. So I started sifting through my recipes and the only one that I found was a recipe that required a whopping six egg yolks in one pie. I...

Aromatherapy works because our brain is an amazing organ. It takes a simple aroma and then completely transforms it through the processing and analyzing of the information that it perceives from this fragrance. The information that the brain derives...

How can you reduce the effects of aging, live as long as you possibly can, and increase your happiness? Many people think that they have to undergo radical and time consuming therapies to find that all wonderful magical formula that will ensure them...

Coughing, sneezing, wheezing, chest rattling in discomfort, tissue box sitting close at hand, these are all signs that you might be suffering from an excess mucous problem. This buildup of excess phlegm could be because you are currently suffering f...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome feels very much like the exhaustion that accompanies a severe bout of the flu. But unlike those who suffer from a case of the flu, those who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can't escape their extreme exhaustion, it does...

JO-1 antibodies are a marker for people with myositis an illness that is usually referred to as polymyositis or dermatomyositis. These antibodies are also the most likely autoantibodies to be present in patients with an aggressive form of t...

It is not visible on an x-ray. It may not even be visible to your family or your friends, or perhaps even to yourself, but you may suffer from it. Raynaud's Phenomenon is known as one of the quieter illnesses out there, but for those who suffer from...

There are problems that can occur after you have root canal work done. Are you aware of the risks involved with this common surgery? "Toxic Tooth" from root canal work can appear in two common forms. The first problem arises because bacteria within...

All the inflammatory illnesses seem to have one common theme, they all steadily work toward a distinct course of destruction, they insistently and methodically work at breaking down and destroying one or more of the key components that are a part you...

Arthritis is "inflammation". It is also a rheumatic illness with over one hundred separate diseases categorized within it's broad heading. Each form of this illness is characterized by it's own unique symptoms and treatments. The common link amongs...

Arthritis hurts, it can also disable, cripple or even kill. That is exactly the reason why the first line of defense against this illness is generally a drug therapy program. But because there are over 100 separate and distinct illnesses that fall un...

The H1N1 virus, or swine flu, has a large number of people concerned about this possible pandemic illness. This influenza outbreak is different from others largely because very few of us have existing antibodies within us to the H1N1 flu strain. Thi...

People need food to fuel their body. This is just a plain and simple fact of being human. Consuming healthy foods in just the right quantities can keep your body functioning in tip top condition, or so at least this is how the system is supposed to...

I would love to turn away and pretend that it doesn't exist, but it does, it is there staring silently from eyes that have seen too much. It is injustice, it is poverty, crime, sickness, loneliness and abuse. It is in eyes that have seen far more th...

Stress can cause irreparable damage to the human immune system which means that if you are under stress then you are open to a warehouse full of illnesses in your future. No one wants that as they age! So reduce your stress levels in any way that you...

The most depressing day of the year is commonly termed "Blue Monday", and it is a phenomenom that occurs once a year, each and every year without fail. The last Blue Monday that happened to pass our way was on January 19, 2009. The next one will rol...

If you suffer from a lack of ability to concentrate, from forgetfulness, depression, fatigue, anxiety or anger management issues, ADHD (attention deficit disorder), Fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's disease, muscle weakness, breathing disorders, bo...

A large number of people experience problems with the proteins found within wheat products, this is the reason as to why so many people find these products so very difficult to digest. It is why most allergies or intolerance to wheat and wheat produc...

Salt and pepper are standard spices that sit on almost every restaurant table in North America. They are two of the most common spices used to season the foods that you consume. But did you know that pepper may not be one of your better food choices...

Copper is one of just a few metals that are required by our bodies to maintain our basic good health. It is an important factor in the health of the human immune system, and it is a key element in the proper functioning of biological enzymes and ele...

You've been searching for that perfect gift idea and just can't seem to find anything that looks anywhere close to what might be a unique gift idea for your special someone. Relax; gift giving and receiving should be fun and not stressful. The perfe...

So you are searching for a first year wedding anniversary gift for a special couple? Well relax and just have fun shopping for this gift item. Gifts for wedding anniversaries are actually easier to find than are presents for most other occasions. Thi...

Homemade gifts hold an old fashioned charm within them that is just not available in your standard store purchased gifts. Generally created with love, and usually one of a kind items, these handcrafted gifts are often personalized to the specific tas...

The tradition of giving a specific type of gift for the successful completion of each year of marriage has its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed that these symbolic gifts are representations of luck if given within a specific yea...

Retro Toys-Vintage toys: They grab at our heartstrings and drag us back into a time and place that we might have almost forgot. Just as unique and fascinating today as they were fifty or a hundred years ago. Most were usually made of wood, steel, ca...

Modern-retro-vintage electronics combine all the grandeur and beauty of yesteryear with todays fantastic attention to electronic detail. You can now not only play your vintage records but you can record the music you love onto Cds. The beauty of ye...

Looking for a unique gift for that special hillbilly in your life? Got a Hillbilly on your gift list that you just aren't quite sure what to get for that all so special occasion? Well Hillbillys are very special folks who come equipped with thei...

Modern-retro-vintage gifts capture all the magnificent beauty of yesteryear combined with the quality of today's manufacturing technology. Quietly charming or boldly beautiful there is a craftsmanship and beauty in products of years past that m...

Rednecks have come to be known as an indispensable and fiercely proud component of the American population. This courtesy of the Rednecks of yesteryear, who through their hard work and independent attitudes, paved a gentler pathway for modern day Red...

Do you have an outdoor enthusiast on your gift list? A relative who it seems just can't wait to don the old hiking boots and head off into the back country every chance she gets? Maybe a friend who has sold his city home and bought a little fishing l...

Fairies are magical little creatures that look remarkably alike people. They are surrounded in mystery and no one seems sure as to exactly where they came from or what they truly are. Some say they are linked to angels, others say they are a creature...

Just because a person is elderly doesn't mean that they have to feel as though they are being put out to pasture. Gosh but that would just be one very awful feeling for anyone of any age to experience! It should just never happen. Especially when fi...

When someone on your gift list turns out to be the man who appears to already have everything that his heart desires then hunting for that special something for him can indeed become a bit of a challenge. The good news is that it just takes a little...

Whether it is for her Birthday, Christmas, Easter, Valentines Day or simply because you are attending a party for her and would like to take a little something with you, whatever the occasion, you are now out seeking the perfect gift for that special...

There are three little munchkins just a waiting for something A parcel, a present, a ribbon, a bow a card or a memory a rock or a stone? There are three little munchkins too excited to sleep they've been waiting for reindeer hoofbeats for at least a...

Within whispered words are our most innermost thoughts Raging from our soul Crying out in the dark. A light touch A memory glimpsed An emotion held captive of an exiled ideal. Sweet words of darkness and of mornings first light Words of love and of...

Getting back to nature and the simplicity that exists there relaxes me. It delights me and makes me smile. Unfortunately there are also so many things in this life which sadden me. Events that cause the anger and injustice in the world to get throug...

We've all heard of Kelloggs Special K Cereal it's been around for years. Special K cereal has long been promoted as a healthy eating alternative, particularly for those who are weight conscious, and looking to hopefully lose a few pounds. You may al...

Dieting can be one of the most gosh awful things that a person can be forced to endure. The tummy growls constantly. You wind up sitting in a corner all by your grumpy old self, sipping herbal tea, and munching on a stick of celery to stave...

There is once again a new miracle diet plan making headlines and overweight people are reaching out to see if this diet will be the one that works for them. This diet plan runs under the principle of a relatively new concept termed "Calorie Shifting"...

December 9, 2008 Mr. Stephane Dion stepped down as leader of Canada's Liberal Party and as leader of Canada's official Parlimentary Opposition Party. Although it had appeared that Mr. Stephane Dion may yet have his chance to sit as the Prime Minister...

Problems are definitely arising for the newly elected Conservative Government that reigns with a minority on Canada's Parliament Hill. The Liberal, NDP and Bloc Quebecois Parties which comprise the three other main political parties of Canada, are no...

Please! Comb your hair, tie your shoes, be home before dark. Be wary of strangers, trust in your instincts, eat your vegetables, take your vitamins, don't talk back, be respectful. Don't drink and drive and don't ride with anyone who is drinking and...

Perhaps it is because we try to hold fast to our personal beliefs or perhaps it is because we ourselves fear becoming involved with something that we know nothing about, whatever the reasons, it seems that tolerance for someone who is very diffe...