“Chasing The Spider” Commercial!

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“Chasing The Spider” By D. S. Mitchell!

“Chasing The Spider” By D. S. Mitchell!

Here is the commercial for my new erotic suspense thriller – What do you think?

Well, I finally stepped out of my comfort zone. I have left the realm of non-fiction and jumped into the hot and steamy, heart racing, pulse pounding danger and intrigue of contemporary suspense! “Chasing The Spider” follows a young girl running from The Speaker of the House. A man with the power and resources to hunt her down and kill her without consequence. Can the three handsome men she meets on the road save her from the peril she finds herself in?

Check out my new adult thriller-“Chasing the Spider” !

D. S. Mitchell

Book 2 will be available Spring of 2021

http://chasingthespider.com

With A Little Help From Our Friends

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A blind horse is helped by another horse and a bell

“With A Little Help From Our Friends”

By D. S. Mitchell

Facebook Post

The following story was posted on my Facebook page. I thought I had heard the story; or something similar in the past, but I’m not sure. Anyway, I really liked the message. The author is listed as unknown. I liked it so much that I thought it was worth sharing with Calamity News and Politics readers. Just remember, none of us are perfect, we all need a little help from someone at some point. The holidays are coming and I’m going to challenge you ‘to be someone’s bell.’

Up The Road
Just up the road from my home is a field with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse you quickly realize he is blind. It is clear his owner has chosen to make a good home for him rather than put him down. This alone is amazing.
A Small Bell
If you listen you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from a smaller horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her. As you stand and watch these two friends, you’ll see how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray.
Follow The Sound
When she returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her friend isn’t too far behind to hear the bell.
Imperfect
Just because we are not perfect, or because we have problems, or challenges does not mean we are unworthy. We still have value. Disability does not mean we should be discarded. Just think where the world would be without Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Stephen Hawking, or Helen Keller. With the virtue of family, church and community programs others enter into our lives to help us when we are in need.
See The Way
Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those whom God places in our lives. Other times, we are the guide horse, helping others see the way. Good friends are like this. You don’t always see them, but you know they are always there.
“Please listen for my bell, and I’ll listen for yours.”
Author Unknown

Veteran’s Day “Special” Vlog 11/11/2020

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Calamity News and Politics
VETERAN’S DAY SPECIAL VLOG 11/11/2020

Thoughts and thanks for my 2020 Veteran’s Day experience. A visit to a restaurant for a free meal with some Veterans reminded me of all the thanks we receive. But in return, it brought the realization how much Veterans want you to know we thank you too. Not just on Veteran’s Day but always we thank you for thanking us!

Keep The Faith: Joe Biden Defeats Trump

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Celebrate Biden's Victory with Fireworks

Keep the Faith: Biden Defeats Trump

By Anna Hessel

 

Cut Me to the Quick

Well, our nation needs a manicure after this nail-biter election but the plus-size diva has now sung.  History has been made with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris.  The two Dems have received a record number of votes, more than any other presidential and vice-presidential candidates in American history.  We will have our first female, African-American, and South Asian Vice President.

High Above the Chimney Tops

I am shouting “President Biden!” from the rooftops – OK, I am afraid of heights, but I am shouting it in my living room and from my car window.  While we dance by our lit Biden-Harris sign, car horns honk in the background, fireworks are being shot off, celebrating the end of a four-year living hell.  I would run up and down the street hugging total strangers, but thanks to Trump’s incompetence in handling COVID-19, I can’t.

Exposing the Truth

When ‘the Donald’ first took office, a very wise friend commented that people always had feelings of racism, “but now we know who they are”.  Unfortunately, many of them we have known for a very long time, like my nephew, or the church deacon who applauded myself and my spouse when we finished RCIA (Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults) and were formally accepted as members of our faith.  Our old friend, whose home we often visited and child we often babysat.  Being told by those blind to the truth to “open my eyes” and change my vote, something I would not do even if I could.

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The Pain Of Veteran’s Day

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Often soldiers don't come home. Some come home with PTSD

The Pain Of Veteran’s Day

By Anna Hessel

Is It Enough?

We often see flags waving on porches across our country and special social media posts of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall, or the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, or one of the National Cemeteries, with prayers or poems on Veterans and Memorial Day in honor of those who have served our nation. There are many restaurants that offer free meals, movie theaters offering complimentary admissions, and other giveaways to vets on November 11th, and a national hair care chain offers free haircuts as a thank you for veterans; often our former and current servicemen and women are asked to stand for a round of applause at sporting and concert events, but are these accolades enough?

The Tragedy of PTSD

How are we really taking care of those service women and men who suffer from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)? Many of our veterans return home to find they have no home. More than 40,000 of those who have served our country are homeless. And PTSD is a major factor in causing homelessness.  It is estimated that as many as 33% of veterans, suffer from this debilitating illness. Mental illness is a significant factor in homelessness among veterans.

Recognizing Symptoms

There are 3 main symptoms of this disorder. First, “arousal”: anger, difficulties with sleeping, or concentrating. Second, “reliving”: nightmares and flashbacks which can impede daily activities, and can lead to loss of employment income. Third, “avoidance”: a feeling of utter detachment from life and those around them, often leading to depression so severe it is not possible for the sufferer to function well enough to keep, a job or take care of a home.

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Tips For Maintaining Good Brain Health

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Use my engaging games and puzzles to stay mentally sharp

TIPS FOR MAINTAINING GOOD BRAIN HEALTH

D. S. Mitchell

Insight Into Mental Sharpness

Cognitive decline is one of the biggest hurdles facing aging adults. As we grow older, our bodies change, including mental functioning. Mental decline is not inevitable, however. Here are some tips from the experts to insure good brain health. Every day we are learning about new research into brain health. That research gives us insight into how to keep our brains sharp throughout life.

 Get a Good Workout

Regular exercise helps all the muscles and organs of the body, including the brain. A good workout can lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels which is good for both brain and heart. Research shows that regular exercise increases the number of tiny blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the areas of the brain that are responsible for thinking.

Eat Right

The MIND diet is designed to help prevent dementia and slow the loss of brain function that can happen as we age. Dieters are encouraged to consume vegetables, berries, nuts, whole grains, olive oil, fish, beans, poultry and wine. The diet depends on frequent servings of green leafy vegetables. Kale, spinach, broccoli, collards and other greens that are packed with vitamins A and C and other nutrients. At least two servings a week can help, with memory. However, researchers found six or more servings a week provide the greatest brain benefits.

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“Trump’s Gone, What Next?”

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Trump’s Gone, What Next?

Dave’s back, only two days late. I suspect he was doing some street dancing. Anyway, welcome back. In today’s episode Dave is all about bringing the Trump supporters into the fold. I personally have my doubts, but I try not to fight with my friends. LOL. Whatever your political leanings David thinks we can work it out. In fact, I think he sounds a bit like a marriage counselor.

Smile Time: Joe Biden, President-Elect

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Smile Time: Joe Biden, President-Elect

D. S. Mitchell

Let The Dance Begin

Joe Biden is the President-Elect. Thank Zeus, and the millions of Americans who turned out and gave Donald Trump the proverbial boot.  On January 20th, 2021 Joe will be inaugurated the 46th president of the United States. I want to take a minute and reflect on this historic moment. It is a time for tears of joy and the dancing in the streets. I pray this is going to be a new chapter, a better chapter, a unifying chapter. With Joe comes Jill Biden, PhD., a working woman. What a new and beautiful 21st century image of a First Lady.

A New Vision

Furthermore, Kamala Harris, a half-black, half-East Indian, first generation American, Oakland born woman, has just become Vice President-Elect. This is an amazing moment. This is a big deal, folks. As a woman I am thrilled. I was seriously beginning to wonder if I would ever see a woman elected to national office before I died. For me this is a day of  jubilation and celebration. This is also a moment for the next generation.

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Calamity Politics Vlog: 11/1/2020 “The Wall”

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Calamity Politics Vlog: 11/1/2020 “The Wall”
Dave is back with more paranoid environmental theories. The southern wall is actually being built to stop a new type of refugee. A caravan of misery is coming from South America to escape the consequences of climate change. The real intent of Trump’s wall is to keep the huge number of victims of climate change stopped at the southern border. But, Dave’s theory doesn’t end there. He in fact believes we are in a battle for the soul of the gas pump. Comments welcome.