Caring About the Careless.

Dealing with and coping with careless lovedones is very very hard. How do you trust someone that have hurt you with your pain and let them back into your heart?

Recently a very sick person got an invitation to visit with family that have hereto showed absolutely no support and only contempt for the sickness and this person, and really do not know the extent of the person's suffering and degree of illness. To go or not was the issue?

My reply:

Q: do you want to prove you were RIGHT or do you want to WIN (something / anything from them)???

Ask yourself exactly WHAT you want from your family: aknowledgement/love/support/??? And can they give that? Do they know what you need? Do you? 

Personally, I would think of your visit as an opportunity to educate "strangers" factually about the reality of [your problem/illness]. 

People cannot be sympathetic / understand something they don't have any experience with. I say go, but don't fake / tweak anything. Be YOURSELF. If u puke, so be it. If u don't that's great too. Be true to yourself.

Also sometimes we need to show people what we need from them and that we need them. It is hard to do, letting uncaring folk into your heartstrust. Do try though and show them forgiveness and compassion first, by going, and you might be surprized. They might need you too. Show them what it means to really CARE about family and DON'T EVER give up on people. We are all flawed and need reminding of how to be better people.

Just don't be too emotially invested in any of them or set yourself up by expecting anything from them. That way, if they do come through for you, it will be a happy surprize.

You are worthy of respect and love, from yourself and others. 

May honesty and kindness be your armour and love your sword. Best wishes for a win on this battlefield.

💚💚💚

© 2014. Lizette De Klerk.

CONDENSED MILK RUSKS - Recipe

This next recipe comes from Peter Veldsman, one of South Africa’s most knowledgeable food writers. I hope you enjoy it!

CONDENSED MILK RUSKS
(Makes 120 rusks)

The easy way out for those who can’t or won’t bake mosbolletjies.

1 tin (397 g) condensed milk
500 ml (2 cups) boiling water
250 g (250 ml/1 cup) butter
200 g (250 ml/1 cup) sugar
500 ml (2 cups) cold water
3 extra-large eggs, beaten
2 cakes of fresh yeast (25 g each), crumbled
1 packet (2,5 kg) cake flour
25 ml (2 T) salt
50 ml (4 T) aniseed (optional)

BAKING TINS
4 greased loaf tins

1. Mix condensed milk, boiling water, butter and sugar until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Add cold water, eggs, yeast and half the flour. Mix thoroughly to a smooth batter. Do not be too concerned if small pieces of yeast are still visible. Cover and leave in a warm place for 1-2 hours to allow the leavening to rise and become spongy.

2. Punch back the leavening and add salt, aniseed (if used) and enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Sprinkle more flour, a little at a time, onto the dough board and knead well until the dough no longer sticks to the board. Knead for 15 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. If another pair of hands is available, divide the dough into two and knead separately.

3. Complete dough by leaving it to prove, punching back, pinching into balls, packing tightly in greased baking tins and setting aside to rise again.

4. Bake the rusk loaf for 40-50 minutes. Cover with aluminium foil, shiny side up, as soon as the top becomes too brown. Turn out and leave to cool. Break into rusks and dry out.
Recipe from this site…http://www.showcook.co.za/pveldsman.htm

CANADA: PETITION in support of new bill on infectious disease: Lyme

Goodday,

I am hoping to enlist your support for the following. Feel free to share.

Please refer this petition here: Bill-c-442-lyme-disease-petition.pdf

Thank you.

Awareness for new bill on infectious disease:

Elizabeth May sent this message to supporters: "Dear Lyme disease advocate,

Today, I am asking for your help in making a difference in the lives of tens of thousands of Canadians. On March 4th, 2014, the House of Commons will begin debate on my Private Members’ Bill, C-442, an Act to Create a National Lyme Disease Strategy.

Many of you are already too aware of the shortcomings of the Canadian medical system in dealing with Lyme. And while not a panacea, Bill C-442, if passed, would bring together Canada’s Health Ministers, medical professionals, scientists, and the advocates for Canadians with Lyme Disease to work toward common goals: increasing awareness and prevention, ensuring accurate diagnoses, tracking the spread of the disease, and establishing national standards for the care and treatment of Lyme that reflect best practices.

This is not about politics, it is about helping the thousands of Canadian families who have had their lives turned upside down by this terrible disease. We have received strong indications of support from the NDP and the Liberals, and many Conservative Members of Parliament have similarly expressed their willingness to stand behind this important initiative. We are cautiously optimistic that this plan can succeed, but we can’t take anything for granted.

We need you to help make sure that this Bill becomes law. Members of Parliament will be back home in their communities during the week of February 17th and, during this time, we are asking you to meet with your MP to share your story, help educate them about Lyme, and explain to them why Canada urgently needs a National Lyme Disease Strategy. Please go towww.greenparty.ca/lyme-disease to call your MP and schedule a meeting during the February 17th constituency week.

Many of you have already shared your stories with us, and we urge you to continue to do so. Please go towww.greenparty.ca/lyme-disease to write how Lyme has impacted your life of that of your loved ones, and why Canada needs a National Lyme Disease Strategy.

Finally, if you haven’t already, please add your name to the online petition and, if you are able, please print out the paper petition and collect signatures in your community. These petitions will be tabled in the House of Commons, and shared with other Members of Parliament who have indicated their support for Bill C-442.

Thank you for taking action.

If you would like more information about Lyme Disease or Bill C-442, please go towww.elizabethmaymp.ca/national-lyme-disease-strategy.

Please support this bill." http://elizabethmaymp.ca/wp-content/uploads/bill-c-442-lyme-disease-petition.pdf

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For More Information Visit:

http://ilads.org/
www.canlyme.com

http://lymepedia.org
http://lymedisease.org

http://www.lymedisease.org/

CDC acknowledges new Lyme cases at 300,000 annually - not just 30000, as previously reported. - http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/cdc-says-lyme-disease-sickens-300-000-a-year-in-the-u-s-1.1417373

Migration: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Vancouver+Island+hawk+first+found+with+ticks+carrying+Lyme/9487629/story.html

For medical professionals who are new to the treatment of tick-borne diseases - See more at:http://ilads.org/#sthash.wTqNQNKr.dpuf

THIS IS LYME:

What is Lyme disease? - http://www.lymedisease.org/lyme101/lyme_disease/lyme_disease.html

Reality star to make drastic changes to her life. Read more here. - http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/real-housewives-beverly-hills-star-battles-lyme-disease-22476894 #Lyme -https://www.facebook.com/YolandaHFoster

"I want to share as much of my story with everyone I meet, to educate people who don’t know anything about #Lyme and it’s co-infections like #Bartonella and #Babesiosis, get national attention so treatments and tests can be reevaluated…but mostly to ensure that NO ONE suffers as much as I did."
http://stef-manning.tumblr.com/post/60209337618/my-lyme-journey-the-diagnosis-battle-begins

The Nature of Things' episode on Lyme (October 10th) preview: Peter: http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/blog/lyme-disease-spreading-across-canada.html
At the bottom of the CTV page, is links to clips of featured Lyme stories.

ALBERTA - Janet Sperling presentation at ME/MCS/CFS conference (May)about Lyme.
https://prowebinars.adobeconnect.com/_a787702240/p59ooama4pn/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal

ALBERTA - A Lyme Blog: http://rileylymebegone.blogspot.ca/

Lyme Disease Association of Alberta (LDAA) - "Prevention & Awareness of Lyme Disease."
WWW.ALBERTALYME.ORG

Canadian Lyme Bill presented to parliament. -http://tinyurl.com/6qqvd8g

CanLyme's press releasehttp://www.canlyme.com/CanLyme_Press_Release_Jun_2012(2).pdf

CTV National news
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/CanadaAM/20120619/lymedisease-tick-season-120619/

"Lyme Disease is such a devastating disease. It is so easy to become isolated and desperate with the never ending symptoms that #Lyme Disease causes. Not to mention the abandonment of friends and family, and the rejection of the medical community. If you are feeling this way please reach out. There are lots of groups that can help."http://whatislyme.com/if-you-ever-feel-suicidal/

#Lyme #disease, #microbiologist Tom Grier (MS-Lyme), Dr. Alan McDonald (#Alzheimer's-Lym), AND Andy Abrahams Wilson (Under Our Skin) - interviewed (Tuesday, January 28th, 2014) at 5pm PST on #KPFA #radio by Dennis Bernstein. -http://www.kpfa.org/flashpoints

"**It's because the Lyme series has gotten such an overwhelming response from people writing in that Dennis added Andy to the show and is making Lyme the topic for the entire hour! So keep writing in to thank him: dennisjbernstein@gmail.com." - Jim Wilson, #Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation www.canlyme.com

"Magnotta pointed to a recent study by the Public Health Agency of Canada and published in the Journal of Applied Technology that indicated the speed of tick invasion in eastern Canada is predicted to increase from 18% in 2010 to over 80% by 2020. Magnotta said this will likely result in a substantial increase in Lyme disease among Canadians. The two major factors dramatically influencing this rate of speed are more migratory birds carrying ticks coming across Canadian borders and climate warming."
http://www.magnotta.com/PressRelease_GMagnottaFoundation.pdf
http://www.magnotta.com/audio/lyme_disease_spot_1.mp3

http://www.magnotta.com/audio/lyme_disease_spot_2.mp3
http://www.magnotta.com/pdf/CanLyme_Brochure_2012.pdf

Lyme disease almost killed her Olympic dream. At Sochi 2014 she'll ski in hopes of putting an end to the debilitating sickness. - http://theshadowleague.com/articles/.UvrNHopkzdg.facebook

TORONTO: Richard I. Horowitz, M.D., is a Board Certified Internist and Director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, in Hyde Park, New York, USA. He is a founding member of ILADS, and is President of the International Lyme and Associated Disease Educational Foundation (ILADEF), an organization dedicated to the education of health professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne disorders. Dr. Horowitz has treated over 11,000 chronic Lyme disease patients in the last 20 years, and has researched and published on the role of co-infections in patients with persistent symptoms. He was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year award by the Turn the Corner Foundation in 2007, for his ongoing work with chronic Lyme disease. - http://youtu.be/fRBXpOPMxNE

Dr. Richard Horowitz’s recently published “Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease,” is #10 on the New York Times list of top-selling science books.
See more at: http://lymedisease.org/news/tag/dr-richard-horowitz#sthash.e4lYhKMq.dpuf &
http://lymedisease.org/news/tag/dr-richard-horowitz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYMezkigMWk
http://youtu.be/xYMezkigMWk

Richard I. Horowitz, M.D. is a Board Certified Internist who treats tick-borne diseases. Here, he discusses the malaria-like illness called babesiosis at his office at the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center in Hyde Park with the Journal. - http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/VideoNetwork/2020635580001/FULL-VIDEO-Babesiosis-discussion-with-Dr-Horowitz

Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., MD - Lyme Disease History and Basics. - http://youtu.be/s_ZFF5Lh9iw

"Lyme Disease" Dr Phil 4-13-2012 Published on Apr 14, 2012 - http://youtu.be/reqyYSAFb9I

Death linked to Lyme disease - http://youtu.be/K0uljQewenE

ILADS Good Morning America Lyme disease story - http://youtu.be/fHSzYqS-7Sc

Under Our Skin Panel Discussion - http://youtu.be/6tlMSlma654

Dr. Burrascano & Dr. Nicola McFadzean in new "Beginner's Guide to Lyme Disease" - http://youtu.be/NWbCllJt6aY

BRITISH COLUMBIA: 10. Case Presentations: Family Practitioner's Perspective in BC with Dr. Ernie Murakami - http://youtu.be/l7CA7i60afA
CCSVI CONFERENCE, DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA, 2011 Presentation by Dr. Ernie Murakami of the Murakami Centre for Lyme Disease
Contact phone (Toll free in North America) : 1-866-259-2320, E-mail: info@murakamicentreforlyme.org - http://youtu.be/wP_Zq-b6Ms8

Comparison Chart of Lyme Disease and Co-infections Symptoms - http://www.lyme-symptoms.com/LymeCoinfectionChart.html

UNDER OUR SKIN: http://youtu.be/2JgR_Jfbhv8
A real-life thriller, this shocking festival hit exposes the controversy surrounding chronic Lyme disease. Following the stories of individuals fighting for their lives... -
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/under-our-skin/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1202579/

http://www.underourskin.com/watch.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_Our_Skin

When professional fisherman Kathryn Maroun fell ill with lyme disease and co-infections, she didn't know if she was going to live, let alone go fishing again. Fortunately she survived and was able to go back out on the river. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwGZG4HAa3A&feature=share&list=PLAkP89-KX19jOJ7xGnmlztVIQ_XoV92BZ

Thank you for your time in perusing this infomation and request.

Regards,

Lizette De Klerk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizetteDeKlerk @LizetteDeKlerk #LDKG

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizetteDeKlerk2Fans

Awareness for new bill on infectious disease

Awareness for new bill on infectious disease

Elizabeth May just sent this message to her supporters: "Dear Lyme disease advocate,

Today, I am asking for your help in making a difference in the lives of tens of thousands of Canadians. On March 4th, 2014, the House of Commons will begin debate on my Private Members’ Bill, C-442, an Act to Create a National Lyme Disease Strategy.

Many of you are already too aware of the shortcomings of the Canadian medical system in dealing with Lyme. And while not a panacea, Bill C-442, if passed, would bring together Canada’s Health Ministers, medical professionals, scientists, and the advocates for Canadians with Lyme Disease to work toward common goals: increasing awareness and prevention, ensuring accurate diagnoses, tracking the spread of the disease, and establishing national standards for the care and treatment of Lyme that reflect best practices.

This is not about politics, it is about helping the thousands of Canadian families who have had their lives turned upside down by this terrible disease. We have received strong indications of support from the NDP and the Liberals, and many Conservative Members of Parliament have similarly expressed their willingness to stand behind this important initiative. We are cautiously optimistic that this plan can succeed, but we can’t take anything for granted.

We need you to help make sure that this Bill becomes law. Members of Parliament will be back home in their communities during the week of February 17th and, during this time, we are asking you to meet with your MP to share your story, help educate them about Lyme, and explain to them why Canada urgently needs a National Lyme Disease Strategy. Please go to www.greenparty.ca/lyme-disease to call your MP and schedule a meeting during the February 17th constituency week.

Many of you have already shared your stories with us, and we urge you to continue to do so. Please go to www.greenparty.ca/lyme-disease to write how Lyme has impacted your life of that of your loved ones, and why Canada needs a National Lyme Disease Strategy.

Finally, if you haven’t already, please add your name to the online petition and, if you are able, please print out the paper petition and collect signatures in your community. These petitions will be tabled in the House of Commons, and shared with other Members of Parliament who have indicated their support for Bill C-442.

Thank you for taking action.

If you would like more information about Lyme Disease or Bill C-442, please go towww.elizabethmaymp.ca/national-lyme-disease-strategy.

Please support this bill.

More info:
http://ilads.org/
www.canlyme.com


CDC acknowledges new Lyme cases at 300,000 annually - not just 30000, as previously reported.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/cdc-says-lyme-disease-sickens-300-000-a-year-in-the-u-s-1.1417373

For medical professionals who are new to the treatment of tick-borne diseases - See more at: http://ilads.org/#sthash.wTqNQNKr.dpuf

http://www.underourskin.com/watch.html
http://www.magnotta.com/audio/lyme_disease_spot_2.mp3
http://www.magnotta.com/pdf/CanLyme_Brochure_2012.pdf

THIS IS LYME:

Reality star to make drastic changes to her life. Read more here. - http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/real-housewives-beverly-hills-star-battles-lyme-disease-22476894 #Lyme

" I want to share as much of my story with everyone I meet, to educate people who don’t know anything about #Lyme and it’s co-infections like #Bartonella and #Babesiosis, get national attention so treatments and tests can be reevaluated…but mostly to ensure that NO ONE suffers as much as I did."
http://stef-manning.tumblr.com/post/60209337618/my-lyme-journey-the-diagnosis-battle-begins

The Nature of Things' episode on Lyme (October 10th) preview:
Peter: http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/blog/lyme-disease-spreading-across-canada.html
At the bottom of the CTV page, is links to clips of featured Lyme stories.

ALBERTA - Janet Sperling presentation at ME/MCS/CFS conference (May)about Lyme.
https://prowebinars.adobeconnect.com/_a787702240/p59ooama4pn/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal

ALBERTA - A Lyme Blog: http://rileylymebegone.blogspot.ca/

Lyme Disease Association of Alberta (LDAA) - "Prevention & Awareness of Lyme Disease."
WWW.ALBERTALYME.ORG

Canadian Lyme Bill presented to parliament. - http://tinyurl.com/6qqvd8g

CanLyme's press releasehttp://www.canlyme.com/CanLyme_Press_Release_Jun_2012(2).pdf

CTV National news
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/CanadaAM/20120619/lymedisease-tick-season-120619/

Jim Wilson - Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
www.canlyme.com
http://www.canlyme.com/

"Lyme Disease is such a devastating disease. It is so easy to become isolated and desperate with the never ending symptoms that #Lyme Disease causes. Not to mention the abandonment of friends and family, and the rejection of the medical community. If you are feeling this way please reach out. There are lots of groups that can help." http://whatislyme.com/if-you-ever-feel-suicidal/

#Lyme #disease, #microbiologist Tom Grier (MS-Lyme), Dr. Alan McDonald (#Alzheimer's-Lym), AND Andy Abrahams Wilson (Under Our Skin) - interviewed (Tuesday, January 28th, 2014) at 5pm PST on #KPFA #radio by Dennis Bernstein. - http://www.kpfa.org/flashpoints


"**It's because the Lyme series has gotten such an overwhelming response from people writing in that Dennis added Andy to the show and is making Lyme the topic for the entire hour! So keep writing in to thank him: dennisjbernstein@gmail.com." - Jim Wilson
#Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation www.canlyme.com

Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation withdraws endorsement of the Complex Chronic Disease Program at the BC Women’s Hospital. Read press release.
http://www.canlyme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/release082013BCClinic.pdf

CBC interview: http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/ID/2403652372/

"Here is the official ... from the BC bureaucrats.
http://canlyme.com/2013/09/03/listen-to-dr-bonnie-henry-regarding-the-bc-clinic-completely-ignore-the-vast-patient-group-who-do-respond-to-longer-term-antibiotics/

Now, it is all of our collective responsibility to ask our elected members if this is how they want their health, and health care in general administered in BC....Dr. Henry talks, as she has for years, as if she has the final say,... none of us ... allowed to question...!!

Please, Please, write your BC representative, http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/3-1-1.htm
and cc the BC Minister of Health Dr. Terry Lake terry.lake.mla@leg.bc.ca
and cc the BC Solicitor General Susan Anton JAG.Minister@gove.bc.ca"
Adapted from CanLyme

"Magnotta pointed to a recent study by the Public Health Agency of Canada and published in the Journal of Applied Technology that indicated the speed of tick invasion in eastern Canada is predicted to increase from 18% in 2010 to over 80% by 2020. Magnotta said this will likely result in a substantial increase in Lyme disease among Canadians. The two major factors dramatically influencing this rate of speed are more migratory birds carrying ticks coming across Canadian borders and climate warming."

http://www.magnotta.com/PressRelease_GMagnottaFoundation.pdf
http://www.magnotta.com/audio/lyme_disease_spot_1.mp3
 
Regards,
 
Lizette De Klerk
 
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