Alice in Wonderland Quotes

 

Wise Words from Alice in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll

Shared on Facebook, 7/17 - 7/23

I always LOVED escaping to Wonderland, whether by following a White Rabbit or crossing through a Looking Glass. So we did an "Alice in Wonderland" week, and these are the memes we shared.  Follow our Facebook Page to see more quotes, memes, and words to live by, or click "Quotes and Memes" in the menu above..  

 

Pride Month Quotes & Memes

 

June is Pride Month

Daily Pride Quotes from June, 2022

Every day in June, LifeLaurels posted a new Pride Quote on our Facebook Page. At the beginning of the month, we honored Pride with a Random Musing about Pride Month too. As June comes to an end, we are aggregating these quotes on this page, for easy sharing with your friends who may have missed them.

We finished up June on the Facebook Feed by featuring Tennessee Williams Quotes, both in our Pride Series and as part of our Daily Quotes series.  The Pride Quotes by Tennessee Williams are included on this page.

  

More Inspiring Words on Pretty Backgrounds

 Quotes & Memes

Shared on our Facebook Page, May 31st to June 10th

Here are the inspiring words on pretty backgrounds you missed if you are not following us on Facebook.  Follow us on Facebook to receive these Wise Words in your own Facebook Timeline!

 Celebrating Pride:

June is Pride Month

And Pride Is All About Love and Inclusion

This is a month I wish we didn't have to celebrate. And that is because I am dismayed we are still about hate and exclusion in so many ways, despite being well into the 21st Century. I wish we had left the NEED to celebrate Pride back in the 20th Century.

But alas, that is not the reality. In fact, hatred and divisiveness had only gotten worse in "modern times," and especially in 2022. And having been born into a completely different, more accepting culture, this dismays me.

I was born in Greenwich Village in the mid-sixties, a few years before Stonewall. I had many folks who loved me in my life who just happened to be gay from the day I was born. And I never thought anything about that either way.  I did not distinguish between "gay people" and "straight people." To me, they were all just loved ones and dear friends of the family.

Next to my Godfather, "Uncle" Charlie was my favorite adult. Charlie was an old Navy Buddy of my Dad's. He spent a LOT of time with me as a wee child, and I loved him dearly. I never wondered  (or cared) why he always visited with a male friend. I was just happy to see Uncle Charlie and his current friend. Honestly, I was more concerned about my folks allowing Charlie to drive after too many drinks at the party than I was with who he brought with him to that party. 

In 1970, my Dad co-produced the play "Gandhi," and Jose Quintero directed. Quintero was a very noted Director, even then. He was from Panama and was estranged from his own family. However, he was really a part of my own for a time, so that was never really a point of concern. Quintero's Dad had wanted him to become a doctor, as well as denounce who he was, or to stay in the closet, at the very least. I knew that estrangement had something to do with his "chosen lifestyle," but I always assumed that meant doing theatre rather than medicine. I never dreamed it could be because of the love and support he got from his life partner, Nicholas. All I cared about was that Quintero was a family friend I cherished and admired.

Later, when I was in middle school, my family temporarily moved to London, where my Dad once again turned to producing as a hobby. This time, he partnered with Mike Mansfield, who is well known as the one who brought the Smoke Machine into Rock and Roll, as well as for being the father of the music video. I loved Mike! And I kind of fell in love with Mike too. He was a physically stunning man, beautiful inside and out. And extremely sought after as well.  Mike took me under his wing, and was one of the first people in my life to treat me like an adult.

May Memes Shared on Facebook

 

Quotes. Wise Words, and Fun Memes

What You Missed on Our Facebook Page in May

LifeLaurels uses our Facebook Page to share Inspirational Words, Quotes, Fun Memes, and Wise Words to Live By. Here is what you missed if you are not following out page. Like and Follow Us to receive these images in your Facebook Timeline.  And please share those you  like, so that others may find our Facebook Page and join us.

Free At Home COVID Tests

 

MORE Free At Home COVID Tests

US Residents Only

Did you know that you can get free, at home COVID tests from the US Government? They will ship them right to your door, so if you get a breakthrough infection like I did, you do not need to leave your house and potentially expose others to confirm you have COVID, or to confirm when your infection has passed.

Previously, you were limited to two orders, each containing 4 tests. Today, they are allowing you to place a third order. This time, they will send two batches of 4 at home tests, meaning you can get another 8 for free, shipped right to your door.  These are the Rapid Tests. The image above is my own, positive test, which I previously ordered for free, through USPS.

This came right on time for me, as I have been hoarding my last couple at home tests, until I am feeling better, so I do not "waste" the couple I have left. I am currently on Day 12 of my own battle, and I have been warned that Days 12 and 13 are pretty horrible. I can certainly confirm that Day 12 is no fun.  

Fytoo Glasses: A Review

 The BEST Place to Buy Glasses Online

Fytoo.com

Once upon a time, a teenager got a bad grade in math, a subject she usually did well in. So her mother took her for an eye exam, and the teenager got her very first pair of prescription lenses. Within a decade, she had to wear glasses to drive. Then, when she was in her early thirties, she was in an accident that caused a head injury. That head injury zapped her balance, but miraculously knocked her vision back to near perfect, and for the next 20 or so years, she no longer needed prescription lenses. But as this woman aged, her eyes started getting worse. First, she found herself needing glasses to read. Then she started having issues seeing distances again. By the time she reached her mid-fifties, she was back to needing prescription lenses.

That person is me. I am the one who found herself needing to wear glasses again, after an over twenty year break.  I saw an optometrist, and that optometrist not only recommended glasses, but he told me I needed bifocals.  Prescription in hand, I started looking at glasses online.

I shopped every online outlet I could find, and I was horrified at how much prescription lenses cost these days. Bifocals were especially pricey. I literally spent weeks putting various frames into my cart, and most every outlet wanted about $300 for a pair of prescription bifocals. After two years of  pandemic-related financial hardship, I just did not have $300+ for a pair of glasses.

Then I discovered Fytoo.com.   And I was elated.

What you Missed on Our Facebook

 Star Wars Quotes

Commemorating May the Fourth

And May The Fourth Be With You Always!

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All About CBD and Where to Buy It

CBD: What it Is, What It Does,
and From Whom to Purchase It

 

Also Reviewing CBDMall

LifeLaurels' Preferred Vendor for All Things CBD

Rating: 5 Laurels

I am a Chronic Pain Person. I choose NOT to use opiates as a part of my pain management strategy. Opiates have a slew of negative side effects, especially after long-term use. I prefer more natural remedies to help me manage my pain. For me, CBD is an essential part of  pain management.

CBD is derived from Hemp, rather than marijuana. It is legal Federally, as well as in most States, thanks to the Hemp Farming Act of 2018.  The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Hemp Farming Bill) authorized the production of hemp and removed hemp and hemp seeds from the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) schedule of Controlled Substances.  Thus, it is legal in states where traditional weed is not. Additionally, hemp contains all of the pain management benefits of marijuana, and is available in varieties that do not cause any psychoactive side effects. There are also varieties that will give you the buzz.

When CBD first became widely available, I was excited to try it.  I experimented with various brands, and definitely found that some brands are more effective than others. I also found that prices varied widely, even for the exact same products. I continue to try new brands and new vendors, but I keep coming back to CBDMall. They carry the brands I like at the best prices I have found so far. Their Free Shipping threshold is low enough that I reach it without a problem when I place my monthly order. CBDMall also  runs sales very frequently, which helps me save even more.

Movie Review: Wonder

Wonder

A Movie Review

Rating: 4 Laurels

Wonder (2017): Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay star in an inspiring story of a loving family whose son, born with facial differences, enters a mainstream school for the first time.

While Wonder was on sale at Amazon Video, I decided to use up some of my no rush shipping credits and check it out. Not since The Florida Project have I been so compelled to recommend a movie.

Ostensibly, Wonder is the story of Auggie, a medically fragile child whose many surgeries have left him disfigured, much like Rocky in Mask. We meet Auggie as he is about to begin Middle School, venturing past the world of homeschooling for the first time. Children being children, Auggie immediately gets bullied by the "cool kids," but the quiet kids start seeing past his looks to what he is inside.

There is the imdb-type summary.  However, if you only see Wonder as a story of Auggie, you are missing half the point. This movie is not about Auggie trying to find his place in the outside world, but rather about how Auggie impacts everyone around him's life. Like Next to Normal, it really examines the effect of disability on the family structure, as well as everyone from the inner circle on out in his social network. 

Moon Knight: Episode 5

Moon Knight, Episode 5: My Thoughts

My Thoughts on Moon Knight, Penultimate Episode

That was trippy! Kind of wish I'd have waited a week to watch this, as then I wouldn't have to see what comes next!  

My bet?  Layla somehow saves Khonshu, who then sweeps in to save Marc, once again.  (But I've been wrong at every turn with this show, so I'm probably off, once again.)