I have tears in my eyes reading all these beautiful people loving somewhat a stranger. All over the world from all corners you have people focussing on healing , love and light, what a beautiful thing. I am sad to hear you're struggling right now, I had no idea. Now days the word "survivor" strikes the mind much more than not when it comes to cancer. It's easy for us to tell you to keep a positive attitude as we aren't in your shoes, but in saying that I have to share my dad's(my Hero) story. Fifteen years ago my dad was stuck with lymphoma nonhodgkins cancer. He was faced with months of chemo therapy and sickness. There was no real cure for this , just hope that it would help slow the process.He was soon struck with bone ache that left him feeling like evey bone in his body was being twisted and broken. He was always an avid bike rider and loved the freedom of being on his bike. One morning he got up and dressed and decided this wasn't going to be how his story  was going to be played anymore. He took the bike out and rode it down the driveway and to the end of the block at first. Each time he rode he went a little further until he was riding it for miles again and found most of the side effects of the chemo were subsiding. He had a strong attitude and a love for life that shone from his heart. To this day he still has cancer, so they say, but he is still a strong positive survivor. Now faced with recovering from a stroke, I see the same determination to get back on his bike. He walked for two and a half blocks the other day and twiddled his fingers on the left hand after being told he would never regain use of his left hand by the therapists. He leans on love and God for strength so I am glad to see your leaning on love from all of us and leaning on God through our prayers.I don't know you but I sense a strong woman with a love for life and strong determination. You will be in my thoughts and prayers for as long as it takes. Love and light surrounds you from all over the world, you are already blessed beyond belief.

I don't tend to make resolutions anymore. It's not worth the disappointment when life happens while you make plans. I prefer to set a theme for the year. This year was one for travel and it worked out very well. We travelled to Peru and once we got home we spent another week on a float home up island. Now to peak this off we are going for a week all inclusive to Manzanillo. I am now planning on a year of saving for 2012 for my future purchase of a home. These are very broad themes so no heavy pressure is put on myself.

Get up and get moving, lessen your meal portions, lessen your salt, bread, potato and sugar intake, don't munch in the evening before bed. Exercise early in the day but cardio is what will burn the fat so get a bike or if you can jog, get yourself sweating for at least an hour three mornings a week. Bring weights in as well to tighten loose muscle. Just make yourself worth it and give up on the excuses.

If the pipe is capped at the bottom, fill the water bottle and pour the water in the pipe, the ball will float to the top.

My first job was tying the strings on a fishing rod to hold the eye on. I worked for a man that made custom salmon fishing rods. He told me I would make $7 a rod but I started turning over too many rods in an hour so he turned it to hourly  which because of my young age, was taking advantage of me.

Scary times touch down all over the world. My prayers go to this devasted country.

It takes a lot of time, commitmen and concern for others to get where you are. Thank you for all your kind thoughts and prayers for others.

I love my family without a doubt. Each year it grows stronger. There are times with my teen boys that I don't like them, but that doesn't change the fact that I would step in front of a bullet to save them.

I woke up this morning to a beautiful sunrise over the Canadian Coastal Mountain Range. The air cool and crisp against the golden leaves of fall being hailed by the bright rays of the sun. There was a wind lapping at the ocean turning her into a rage of blue with huge white caps churning and rolling in a mass of constant change. The air is fresh and crisp. I am free today to see all of this because our brave soldiers gave their lives for this very moment in time. I am proud to be Canadian. Thanks for posting a question like this.

Okay "girlfriend", you have got my area of expertise;) Number one...you must first establish a sense of true self confidence. See yourself as you wish others to see you. You are what you think. The awesome thing is, if you ooze self confidence, you know you are a beautiful, interesting and an intelligent woman, you essentially ooze it from every pour.Just don't become arrogant in all you have to offer. It's not about what you put on, it's all about what you put out there, and I'm certainly not talking about in bed. Look in the mirror and really see what you have to offer. God made us beautiful. He gave us beautiful curves, and soft features for a reason. Confidence and love for who you are as well as a good sum of self respect will get you further than you ever imagined. You are what you think.