Skin cancer
People sometimes put off having moles and freckles checked, because they think that they are too young for skin cancer. If you have a lot of freckles, having an all over body exam, by a dermatologist is a good idea to establish a baseline. Two years ago, some very dear friends lost their son to melanoma. He was out in the sun a lot, playing golf and other sports and didn’t wear any sun screen. Here is a guide to determine if you should see a dematologist for skin cancer. This is an easy way to remember what deadly moles look like. ABCDE. Asymmetry. Is the mole perfectly round (normal), or a different shape? Border. Are the edges sharp (normal), or more blurred? Color. Is the mole one color ( normal), or a variety of black, brown or red? Diameter. Is the mole under 6mm (normal) or over that size? Expert. If your mole/s fall in these second categories, then see an expert (dermatologist). This is the guide that nurses use, and I want to add, if your mole is bleeding, also have it checked. Sometimes a cancerous mole may stick up more (such as on the scalp) and you notice it that way. An acquaintance started feeling a small bump on her scalp when she was doing her hair. This sun-loving woman had the bump checked out and it turned out to be cancerous (she was in her early 30’s at the time). Scalps can get sunburned too, so wear a hat in the intense sun.
A Child’s favorite travel destinations
New Zealand Here, from the mouth of my youngest son, are his top ten favourite places to travel, written by him. Germany, the scenery is amazing and the food is excellent. Vietnam, the people are so kind and welcoming plus the food is out of this world. New Zealand, two main islands make up this gorgeous country with exceptional views. Argentina, the culture there is interesting and they have quite friendly cats (Botanical Garden). Thailand, one of the most friendly countries I have ever been good foot massages too. Gibralter, the gateway to the Mediteranian: nice city nestled on a mountain side. Switzerland, best chocolate in the world and world class scenery. Morocco, best mint tea in the world people are very welcoming to tourists. Sri Lanka, world class Bhuddist shrines have an abundance of wounderful monks and people. Any rural place, to get away from it all and star gaze. 🙂 enjoy traveling
Tips for dealing with Sexual Harassment
If you are dealing with sexual harassment at work and want to nip it in the bud, here are some suggestions. 1. Ask around, is it just directed at you, or are there other victims? Go to the offender’s supervisor, or to HR, enmass. There is more crediblity with a group complaint. 2. If you think the offender is just plain stupid , then talk to him and let him know that the line has been crossed. Possibly just educating the clueless one will do the trick. He may erroneously think that you are “one of the guys”. 3. Keep meticulous records with times and dates of what happened. 4. Use a sense of humor to set the record straight. 5. Consult an attorney, if all else fails. I read how an ingenius group of women, who worked in a factory, handled this issue. The floor supervisor would come around and sexually proposition the female workers individually. They talked amoung themselves and realized that they were all his victims. They decided to take matters in their own hands and stop the problem once and for all. Their plan was when the supervisor would come around to talk to someone, all of them would shut off their machines to make it quieter. The victim would yell, whatever the proposition was, like ” you want to do what to me?” They knew it would be especially difficult for the first couple of women. Soon, the men also turned off their machines when it happened and laughed whenever the supervisor tried his tricks. After a short while, the supervisor gave up and mainly stayed in his office overlooking the factory floor. Try being creative to avoid a lengthy lawsuit.
Travelling with Infants
Travelling with an infant is doable with a little advance planning. Consider staying in a vacation condo or a short-term apartment rental. I skipped the very cheap hotels and stayed in ones that had a crib. Travelling by train such as the Eurostar, had advantages over flying. I could walk the wee one down the aisle and point to the animals outside of our window. We stayed at my mother’s house across country that had baby paraphernalia. It was fun taking my pre-schooler and his infant brother to my favourite childhood haunts. Some parents forgo a stroller for a baby sling when travelling. If your baby or toddler is still on formula, it’s very easy to do long international trips. I had a container which had 3 separate compartments for the correct amount of dry formula per bottle. The container had a spout on the end for easy pouring of the dry formula into a baby bottle, containing water. I would make up a bottle as I went on the airplanes. Now, you may have to buy water after security control at the airports. While touring foreign cities, I’d buy a bottle of water and pore it ahead of time into my baby bottles and then add the formula, on the go. I used the disposable Playtex liners, particularly on trips. To sterilize bottle nipples, I used a travel heating unit, which heated up water in hotel rooms, and then I poured it over the washed baby bottle nipples. There are family friendly destinations, such as a beach, farm stay or a city like London with huge parks. Some cities have a children’s museum, zoo and fun festivals. My nine month old son ate as much at a big outdoor food extravaganza in Chicago, as I did. Animal sanctuaries and countries…
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