Telling It Like It Is

“Letting go of adult children. It’s something parents do all the time. At least we’re told that’s what parents are supposed to do about the time their children turn eighteen”, says author Arlene Harder in her book on dealing with grown children who haven’t turned out the way parents hoped and expected. Whether our grown “adult children stayed living under our roof longer than we want, or strike out into the world earlier than anticipated, parents are told they need to cut the apron strings that have kept us focused on our child.”

In other words, says Harder, “when our children reach the age of maturity, we are expected to make a major change in our relationship with them- to transfer responsibility for decisions concerning their lives from us to them. If we successfully complete this transition, we will, says conventional wisdom, accept our children as independent individuals just as they are, including imperfections, values that conflict with ours, and different needs and desires. And they will accept us in return. We will communicate openly and share our values and experiences with one another without believing we have the right, or the power, to change the other person.”
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Deciding to leave an abusive marriage or relationship is never easy, and the decision to leave is very personal. Leaving abusive relationships can be downright dangerous, even life-threatening, especially during the first few months after leaving. The signs of abuse are all there, even if there are no visible bruises, wounds or scars from being physically abused. The mental and emotional turmoil experienced by victims of domestic violence may be unseen to those unaware of the pain abused husbands or wives have gone through.

But, the men and women who have been battered physically, mentally or emotionally abused and have had their self-esteem beaten down, feel the fear of leaving their abuser for many different reasons. Leaving an abusive husband or wife requires a plan of action, in order to safely and successfully leave the abusive partner or spouse. Statistics show that the chances the abuser will change, even with professional counseling, are slim to none. Men or women with an abusive personality do not change. A truly abusive person does not change, will not change, and victims must get out.
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There is only a couple of weeks left before Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky chooses her supposed husband-to-be, but of course, we already know what the results will be on that front, thanks to Reality Steve’s Bachelorette spoilers. Apparently, for many viewers of the very popular Bachelorette show, this season’s ending will be a big disappointment.

The Bachelorette “Men Tell All” was taped this past Saturday, July 17 in LA. Viewers will likely be surprised and disappointed when they realize that the final 3 Bachelorette contestants were not at the “Men Tell All” taping. Chris Lambton, Roberto Martinez and Frank Neuschaefer did not show up for the tell-all event, and neither did Justin “Rated R” Rego.
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Free dental care is available at FREE Dental Clinics for low income people in Dallas TX and surrounding cities, who can prove they meet eligibility requirements for free or low cost dental treatment. Trying to find a dentist who provides low cost or no cost (free) dental services for needy dental patients, with or without dental insurance, can seem daunting if patients don’t know where to look for such care.

There are numerous sites online that provide information, locations and application criteria for low income or no income dental patients in need of free dental clinics in Texas or by state. There is also a great deal of information online about free clinical trials and research studies patients may choose to participate in, where their dental care and treatment is provided at little or no cost by experienced dentists and dental teams.
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The 2010 State Fair of Texas at Fair Park in Dallas starts with opening day Friday, Sept. 24th and runs until Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010. Fair Park in Dallas, with the infamous 52-foot tall Big Tex, is located at 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd, Dallas, TX 75210.

The theme for the 24-day 2010 State Fair of Texas is “Super Sized Fun.” The theme is appropriate since we have Big Tex greeting visitors, the tallest Ferris Wheel in North America, the largest new car show in the southwest, and lets not forget the annual Big 12 college football rivalry around in the Red River Shootout between the University of Texas Longhorns (UT) and the University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners on Saturday, October 2nd.

In addition to the Red River Rivalry and the annual State Fair Classic featuring Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M in a Southwestern Athletic Conference on Saturday, Sept 25th at 6 p.m., the other Big 12 contest pits the Texas Tech Red Raiders against the Baylor Bears on Saturday, October 9th at Cotton Bowl Stadium.
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The 2010 Plano Balloon Festival is an annual Plano Texas event held in September each year, and is one of the city’s largest celebrations for kids and families alike. The Plano Balloon Festival in Plano is celebrating its 31st year in 2010, where approximately 95,000 attendees will experience more local fireworks, fun and excitement of the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival scheduled on September 17, 18, & 19, 2010 at Oak Point Park in Plano. Oak Point Park is located at 2801 East Spring Creek Pkwy in Plano TX, 75074.

The Plano Balloon Festival is the largest balloon event in Texas, and has evolved over the thirty plus years of its existence into an important fundraiser for local nonprofit organizations. While the specific festival events vary from year to year, the typical balloon festival schedule includes five hot air balloon launches (weather permitting), a large Kids Fun Zone, two stages showcasing local community acts and live bands on Friday and Saturday night, sky divers, fireworks, food and merchandise vendors, and nighttime balloon glows.
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Reading Reality Steve’s blog, after each Bachelorette episode with Ali Fedotowski, makes watching The Bachelorette show a lot more entertaining than watching the silly show without Steve’s hysterically sarcastic recaps. While the internet buzz surrounding the recent Jake and Vienna breakup continues, with questions about the real reasons for the breakup, many seem to agree that what happened between Vienna and Jake and their now defunct relationship will be forgotten soon enough.

Bachelorette spoiler alert! If you don’t want to know who the final two Bachelorette guys are, or who Ali chooses during the Finale (if any), stop reading now! Reality Steve, aka Steve Carbone, posted the season 6 spoilers on his blog some time ago, including spoiling the question and speculation surrounding which Bachelorette contestants were the final two men left standing, and ultimately, who Ali would choose as the “winner” on The Bachelorette. But, did Ali pick anyone in The Bachelorette finale yet to be aired?
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Addison Kaboom Town fireworks isn’t the only July 4th Independence Day celebration event in the Dallas-Forth Worth area this year. If attendance at last year’s Kaboom Town in Addison is any indication of its popularity, Dallas/Fort Worth area city officials should stand up and pay attention. The City of Dallas initially announced the cancellation of their annual July 4th fireworks show due to budget cuts, but Dallas officials have since realized that not having a fireworks event in their city would send the wrong message.

Dallas Mayor Pro Tem, Dwaine Caraway, who became angry that the city had scheduled no fireworks this Fourth of July because of budgeting problems, told city officials they had better come up with a plan for fireworks – or else. In an interview in his Dallas City Hall office, Caraway said, “It’s gonna be some fireworks if they don’t find fireworks. To not have fireworks – it’s sending an invitation to all of the surrounding cities that you’re better than Dallas,” Caraway said. “Everybody’s got some but us.” Caraway said Monday that the city hadn’t tried hard enough to find sponsors of its own. He said that if Friends of Fair Park can’t find the money, the city Park Department needs to make it happen somehow – at Fair Park or elsewhere.
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July 4th events, in celebration of Independence Day, provide many fun things to do in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, for adults, children and families. Kaboom Town in Addison Texas is a highly rated and extremely popular July fourth location for people wanting to watch fireworks shows and enjoy the family fun activities included.

Kaboom Town 2010 is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and is described as Addison’s most explosive party of the year, for very good reason. The dazzling 30-minute fireworks show is choreographed to music and a live radio simulcast on 100.3 JACK FM. Kaboom Town is rated one of the top places to watch fireworks in the country by USA Today, the American Pyrotechnics Association, Travel + Leisure and The Wall Street Journal.
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Do I have Golfer’s Elbow or Tennis Elbow, or perhaps both? I would not have thought it possible nowadays to receive a wrong diagnosis about the elbow pain, strain and “pulling” sensation I’ve felt in one of my elbows and forearm for almost a month now. Having seen a medical doctor to determine the possible cause and treatment for the elbow problems I’ve been experiencing, and being diagnosed with Golfer’s Elbow instead of Tennis Elbow, left me feeling perplexed.

Having spent a great deal of time researching the difference between Golfer’s Elbow and Tennis Elbow before and after seeing the doctor, in order to get a pretty good idea of the causes and treatment for either Golfer’s Elbow or Tennis Elbow, it seems to me that I actually should have been diagnosed with Tennis Elbow instead of the other. The primary differences between Golfer’s Elbow and Tennis Elbow are the location of the pain and the physical activity that leads to injury. However, both conditions are caused by overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm, leading to inflammation and pain around the elbow joint.
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