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DEAR LANADEE PODCAST #44

Lanadee reviews listener's comments.  They are NOT all positive! 
Was her dancing and whistling REALLY THAT BAD?


She also believes she has solved the problem with her achy joints. 
Did you know that you can hear God's voice?   Do you have a question or a problem that you would like to talk about?    Write
dearlanadee@gmail.com 



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DEAR LANADEE #43 Exercise Is NOT for the faint of heart. Fight your fears..WHISTLE!

Welcome to the 43rd dear lanadee podcast.  In this podcast lanadee explains why exercise can be crippling if performed incorrectly.  What do you do when you are frustrated and fearful?  Whistle?  Dance? I'll bet you don't "put on a happy face" either.   Lanadee will continue her review of the book  "COME REST" written by Richard F. Speight, Jr.    Do you have a problem?  Would you like to talk to someone who cares?  Write:  dearlanadee@gmail.com   

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DEAR LANADEE # 42 ROW, ROW, ROW A PONTOON

HI, welcome to the 42nd DEARLANADEE podcast.  In this episode lanadee shares her experience rowing a pontoon with oars. Yes, it can be done.  And her run in with vampire mosquitos ( well they MUST be vampires, they want all of her blood)  The pontoon is a real "upgrade" from the rust bucket , ah.. row boat owned before.  So I am certain you can see why she spent more time outside this past year, than she has in the last 35 years of her marriage.  Are you looking for peace?  In this episode, lanadee reviews the book " Come Rest", written by Richard F. Speight, Jr.  Do you have a problem you would like to talk about or comment to make?  Write lanadee at: dearlanadee@gmail.com.  She would love to hear from you!   

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DEARLANADEE PODCAST #41 DOES LANADEE HAVE "WEAK WINDOWS?"

   lanadee takes us all on a nature walk to enjoy her newly washed windows.  Do YOUR windows fall out when YOU wash them?  Do you remember the half roof repair not too long ago?  Then WHY is it leaking?  These questions and more will be answered today.  Do YOU have a problem you would like help with ?  Write lanadee at dearlanadee@gmail.com 
Michael's HAIR UPDATE:  It is GROWING!    He seems to be adjusting to it at least.  Although there IS a rumor no one will EVER touch his hair again...except landee!

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DEAR LANADEE PODCAST #40 DID LANADEE "OVER FOCUS?"

 Podcast #40. Unbelieveable. Well,  At least to me.  Today's podcast discusses the pros and cons of focusing, being unemployed,  and suffering the loss of a loved one.  Should a Christian attempt to communicate with their friends or loved ones who have died?  Can the dead communicate with them?
Michael get's a #1..or is that 2 or 3?  haircut..and he does NOT like it.  And to think, his own son gave it to him.
 Does THIS look like the face of a happy man?
What do you think?  Do you like the haircut?

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DEAR LANADEE PODCAST #39

Are you down in the dumps? Depressed, disappointed, downhearted, disillusioned, dissatisfied, down right sick of life?  Or any OTHER "D" word not mentioned?
Than today's podcast is for you. Also, a review of an excellent book regarding being a caretaker, called ELDER RAGE or Take My Father...Please!
How to care for aging parents   Written by: Jacqueline Marcell.

http://www.elderrage.com/index.asp


Don't forget that  you can also listen to the archived "Dear lanadee" podcasts, starting in October of 2007 to hear the story I call "MY LIFE".


Need someone to talk to?   Write lanadee at dearlanadee@gmail.com


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DEARLANADEE PODCAST #38 LET'S CATCH UP! I HAVE SO MUCH TO TELL

Greetings dear friends. 
Welcome to the 38th dear lanadee podcast.  Today you will receive totally UNSOLICITED ADVICE about everyday problems we ALL go through.  As well as an update about lanadee's life.

Ahhh Unemployment, a job in it's self.  And also WANTED, Your face on facebook. If I can do it, so can you.   So listen, and be sure to write: dearlanadee@gmail.com


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This IS the day....I am going to REJOICE!

Greetings to all my friends I REALLY should be writing this blog to all those who use my website to "track back" to their cheap/inferior medications they are trying to sell on the internet. 
I have to remove "track backs" twice a week.  Don't ask me how that works, but it MUST...foreign countries LOVE MY SITE! And here, I always wondered if anyone came to visit..now I know.

To my "real" friends..those of you who USED to listen to my podcast and read my blogs,
H- E- L- L -O!   There of course, is no excuse to my lengthy time away.  Unless you want to count the fact that I am an emotional woman who has spent a great deal of time of late, dealing with family issues and an "on again"  "off again"  lay off.  Let me explain.  I am working every-other-week.  The toll this has taken on my  day to day schedule is staggering.   First off,  I have found  that I now love to sleep in.  Might as well.  I have the time.  2ndly, I have found that dealing with "change" doesn't kill anyone.  That is, unless they try and deal with their problems on their own.  I plan to tell you MORE about that later this week...when I PODCAST...whoooo hooo.

What am I doing now? I am "scrunched down" behind the large monitor at my desk. It is OK.  I am at lunch.  I just don't happen to like the large fishbowl/picture window plastered to the wall in my office.  I hear tell, no one can see me.  That is the way I like it, ha  And as we have an hour of lunch a day with no where to go, this will have to do.  I hope you get this blog.  Give me a shout out if you do.  I want to see if any of my "faithful" friends are still there.   Until later, I remain, YOUR FRIEND  lanadee

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So THIS is how it is to "HAVE A LIFE"

SURPRISE!  Well I HOPE hearing from me is a surprise.  I know, I know, I just get through telling you that I am going to try and be more faithful in blogging and podcasting, then I disappear for months.

Well, first, I ran out of things to say.  Can you imagine?  But it is true.  I felt that I had nothing whatsoever to say, that I hadn't said already.  Secondly, I decided to attempt to "LIVE" my life, instead of talking about it.

I have really had a great time.  I have gone places and done things.  Don't ask me what it was that prompted the change.  But for the first time I gave myself permission.  I put away all the excuses I commonly use and began to say YES to those opportunities to "do something" that came my way.    And I have to admit I have had fun.   Normally I just stayed home.  There is always more to do than I have time to do it in.  And, if I have to admit it, my dreaming, thinking and procrastinating has always stood in the way of my living life. 

So what have I been doing? Hmmm, that IS a good question.  First of all, I have been having fun.  I have talked with friends.  I have read books and magazines that have been sitting on my table, gathering dust. I have gone shopping!   Got all my Christmas shopping done (nearly) in just one day.  And I only visited three stores. 

I have also been waiting on God.  If you don't know what that it, it is when you ask God for direction, and you "wait around" until you feel He has answered, either through the scripture you read, or through a door of opportunity that either OPENS or CLOSES.   As you know, I am a dreamer.  I have more things I would "like to do"  than I have sense.  So I have asked the Lord to show me what He wants me to do.

I have had one such dream all my life.  I love to sing and  I love to share. In years past, I had been asked to sing and speak at banquets, womans functions and other such places. But those opportunites have all but dried up. 

  Out of the blue I received one such opportunity.  A dear friend and mentor of mine called recently.  His name is Vic Eliason.  Vic is the head of a ministry in Milwaukee Wi. called VCY  
http://www.vcyamerica.org    When I was just out of high school, I sang in a youth choir through this ministry. I also managed the Christian bookstore for a while.  Years ago, VCY consisted of a radio station, and a bookstore.  The youth choir would sing at rallys and travel in the summer.  It was during this time that I feel I was "grounded" in my Christian faith.  
Now, VCY has grown considerably. To quote their website: "The VCY America Network
is a satellite distributed full-service program schedule consisting of Bible teaching programs, live call-in programs on issues of concern to the Christian community, news and commentary, programs reaching children with the Gospel, and conservative, uplifting Christian music. Programs are selected for their ministry value and their biblical content, rather than financial considerations. There are currently twelve VCY-owned stations across the midwest, plus others that take our network programming for a number of hours each day, some of them full-time."  And so Vic called me.   

Vic and I discussed old times.  He was surprised to know that I now have four grandchildren.  And then Vic made my day, no my week, ok my YEAR!   Vic asked me if I would be interested in recording  at the VCY studio sometime after the holidays.  We talked briefly about  the old beloved hymns of the faith.   Why, I would sing the phone book if there were notes!  

So now I am REALLY dreaming.  AND practicing.   Hmmm, can these 57 year old vocal chords remember what to do?  Only time will tell.  I will keep you in the loop with my progress. 

It was good to be with you again!
Until next time.
Your friend, lanadee

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DEAR LANADEE PODCAST #37 HER ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW!

This is lanadee's one year anniversary show!  Is she running for office?  On today's podcast, lanadee offers totally UNSOLICITED ADVICE about everyday problems we ALL go through, and talks about a new website that allows her to offer advice to people all day long is she wishes. http://www.blurtit.com
Thanks to friends like Cherie from the Cheriecast http://www.cheriecast.com  lanadee realizes that even though she is NOT the Dear Abby of the podcasting world, there still just might be a reason to continue her podcast.  
What do you think about the coverage provided by the major networks?  Do you think it is biased?  lanadee shares her opinion, and offers a suggestion for a more "balanced" report.  It is called "Fox News". 
 On the lighter side, do you care for elderly parents?  What would YOU do if they refused to wear their oxygen?
Do YOU have a question?  Or something you would like to comment on?  write lanadee at dearlanadee@gmail.com

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