MISMOSH: Preventing Falling

MISMOSH: Preventing Falling: When you are outside and you are walking on the sidewalk or through a store be aware of what is on the floor. Glance down to see if ...

Preventing Falling

When you are outside and you are walking on the sidewalk or through a store be aware of what is on the floor.

Glance down to see if there is anything on the floor you could slip on or trip over. 

If you see something on the floor and if you are capable pick it up or take with your foot and push the paper or item under something or off to the side so somebody else won’t trip or slip.

This happened to me a few years ago. I was walking fast at dusk to get back to my car and didn’t see a plastic bag on the sidewalk. I went flying off the sidewalk and into the street right under a truck. The driver had just started its engine. The truck driver thankfully, saw me and jumped out of his truck and helped me up. He said, “I saw the plastic bag on the sidewalk and almost picked it up.”

Copyright Linda Meckler 2018

MISMOSH: Writers - How To Publish Free

MISMOSH: Writers - How To Publish Free: If you are a writer and you have written a book what do you do with it? Are you confused? What is the first step? The firs...

Writers - How To Publish Free

If you are a writer and you have written a book what do you do with it?

Are you confused?

What is the first step?

The first step is to decide what you want to do with your writing?

When you make this decision. Then put your decision into action.

If you are rich and can afford to have a publishing company publish your book do it.

 But if you are on a budget and can’t afford to have this luxury what is your next step?

My book Writer’s How to Publish Free gives you the steps to answer all the above questions.

If this book isn’t enough YouTube videos will teach you anything you want to know.

Do something.

Copyright Linda Meckler 2018

MISMOSH: Falling

MISMOSH: Falling: Falling Falling isn’t fun it hurts, it breaks bones, it causes pain and it can kill you. Even a soft tissue injury means PAIN. Whe...

Falling

Falling

Falling isn’t fun it hurts, it breaks bones, it causes pain and it can kill you. Even a soft tissue injury means PAIN.

When you are in the bathroom and the floor gets wet it’s a possible fall risk.

When you’re in the tub or shower it’s a possible fall risk. When you are in a new bathroom with a new floor, bathtub and shower be aware before you turn on the water.

When your walking on the sidewalk, street or in a store. It’s a fall risk.

People protect yourself.

Be aware!

When in the bathroom use rugs, towels on the floor and if the tub or shower is slippery use a bath mat.

FALLING IS NOT FUN. IT HURTS.

YOU MISS DAYS AT WORK.

Copyright Linda Meckler 2018

MISMOSH: Gluten Food Allergy

MISMOSH: Gluten Food Allergy: Food Allergies – Gluten – Celiac Gluten - Celiac Disease this a wheat allergy which children and adults are now experiencing in large ...

MISMOSH: Glasses or Computer Glasses Make A Lap...

MISMOSH: Glasses or Computer Glasses Make A Lap...: If you wear glasses and have graduated into bifocals or blended glasses, now is the time your monitor will start giving you big proble...

Glasses or Computer Glasses Make A Laptop A Desktop

If you wear glasses and have graduated into bifocals or blended glasses, now is the time your monitor will start giving you big problems, just to see what is printed on the screen.

Try wearing computer/reading glasses. This way you do not need to constantly adjust your head and neck and will be able to see the computer screen easier.

I have been wearing computer/reading glasses for about seven years and I can’t see the computer screen comfortably with any other glasses.

Blended glasses work also, where you can see distance and close up. When your doctor is making up the prescription for your glasses tell her/him you need them for the computer.  You'll never regret it.

Copyright updated 2018   Linda Meckler

Hand Pain Hand Splints Make A Laptop A Desktop

Hand Splints   Pro or Con

When you have hand pain the only other option the doctors love to tell you is to wear a hand splint.

 Nobody likes to work wearing an uncomfortable, nonconforming hand splint.

You can’t bend your fingers and your writing turns into chicken scratch.

If you have ever worn a hand splint you know what I am talking about.

Removing a hand splint is a huge step and I do not advise you to jump. There are many hand problems that are more complicated than mine that require a hand splint. The hand is an extremely complicated mechanism and I would not remove a hand splint without a doctor’s consent.

Stressed:

When you get stressed sitting at your computer, take a break.

Stretch your body in all different directions to get your blood flowing.

 Sitting for long stretches your body starts tightening and eventually you will feel pain.

You can do neck, hand and arm stretching exercises sitting at your computer.

Punching keys on a computer can get out some aggression but taking a walk around the block, working out at the gym or swimming will be better for your physical and mental health.

Trick of The Trade:

Lower your keyboard.

The keyboard should be waist high.

 Reaching in an upward position will stop blood flow and cause pain.

See Diagram in the beginning of the book.

Why Do You Think This Is Important?

Blood flows in a downward motion circulating throughout your body.

Keeping your mind and body functioning.

The keyboard should be at waist level.

Your hand and arms will rest comfortably on it and be relaxed.

Place a Love My Hand Pad underneath your keyboard to cushion your hands and arms.

You will notice the difference immediately.

Copyright 2018 Linda Meckler  Updated

Stapler vs Electric Stapler Make A Laptop A Desk Top

When you have hand pain or even if you don't have hand pain a electric stapler is a winner. 

I have had, arm, shoulder and neck pain for over 20 years. When I worked in an office it seemed all I did was staple.

I asked several times for an electric stapler and it was always rejected. In later years before I retired from office work, electric staplers were finding there way into the office. 

I don't understand employers. They would rather have their employees work in pain and turn in a work comp claim rather than work with the employee, their work station, and the equipment they use so they are pain free and do not file a work comp claim.

When you are on the job or working out of your home office an electric stapler is definitely a winner.

When you staple with a standard stapler you are constantly slamming your hand against the stapler.

With an electric stapler there is not any trauma to your hand, arm or shoulder.

It is faster and more efficient.

If you employer will not issue you an electric stapler. Buy your own.

People who use an electric stapler will never switch.

Copyright updated 2018  Linda Meckler

MISMOSH: Dog House Mystery

MISMOSH: Dog House Mystery:       It’s amazing what the human brain can think up. This idea of the story line came out of nowhere. I sat down at my computer an...

Dog House Mystery

     

It’s amazing what the human brain can think up. This idea of the story line came out of nowhere. I sat down at my computer and started writing. The story started by thinking logically what would come next in a cold case investigation. The characters wrote the story. It just took off and now I have three books in the Shoe Mystery series. This book in the cold case investigation jumps into witchcraft and evolves from there.

Introduction:

Attorney George Shoe had just passed the bar and he was now officially an Attorney of Law in California. He had been so immersed in studying for the bar exam; he hadn’t given any thought about where he would practice. Two days after he found out he had passed the exam George was having lunch, as usual, at the Coffee Shop about two miles from his apartment. While he was eating George overheard Dan the manager of the coffee shop say to Kathy the cute, curvy red-haired waitress, “I need an attorney and I mean now!”

George got up, walked over to Dan and said, “I’m an attorney.” From that moment on George’s life changed. Instead of having to worry about where he was going to set up his law practice, Dan Sea, the manager of the Coffee Shop offered him the use of his back office from 9:00 in the morning until noon.  For a fee, of course.

 This system worked out for George. Now he had a place to see clients and to eat brunch. It all moved like clockwork until a DOG HOUSE SHOWED UP IN HIS APARTMENT.

Copyright Linda Meckler 2018

MISMOSH: Brain Cleaning A silly Story

MISMOSH: Brain Cleaning A silly Story: I said brain cleaning not drain cleaning. Big difference or is it. For some people their brain acts like a sewer. Do you want ...

Brain Cleaning A silly Story

I said brain cleaning not drain cleaning. Big difference or is it. For some people their brain acts like a sewer.

Do you want to clean your brain of the memories over a bad relationship? This is not the way. With a little training and different way of thinking you could clean your brain another way.

How do you clean your brain? Let’s see when you clean anything you usually start with soap and water or some kind of cleaning product. But let me think how would you clean your mind?

That would be a problem. The outside of your brain is covered by skin and hair and if you used soap and water it wouldn’t get inside the head and directly into the brain. Let’s see what else can I do?

I could try drinking olive oil that would certainly clean out the bottom part of my body but I don’t think it would touch my brain.

I could try submerging my brain in water and hope the water would leak in through the ear canals and then I would have a clean brain.

I could try running a hose into one ear so the water would run out the other and then my brain would be clean. No, I think my ears would be clean not my brain.

No, I don’t think that would work either. Maybe try meditation. Just sit on the floor with my legs folded. Clear my brain of thoughts and sink into a world of nothing. Yes, I believe that would clean my brain. What do you think?

Linda Felberbaum Meckler copyright 2018

5 Things When Creating A Book Cover

I self-published many books. The questions regarding the cover were these:

     1.  What color to make the cover.

     2.  Put the authors name on top or bottom of the book.

     3.  Graphics.

     4. Eye Catching.

     5. A short eye catching title.

When creating your book cover some times less on the cover is better than having too much.

    copyright Linda E. Meckler 2018

Medical Insurance What A Nightmare

As a result of working in the Medical, Insurance, Billing, Industry, for the past twenty-five plus years she has included within the book the following:

·        Example of Appeal or Form Letters for your use. A step by step instruction in how to write an Appeal Letter.

·        10 + Reasons for Insurance Denials.

·        Insurance Terminology for Consumers to know and use: This is important speaking to your Medical Providers or Medical Insurance Company.

·        Government Insurances Discussed.  (Ex. Medicare)

·        Knowledge is a powerful thing. In this case it will become money.

It's time for a change. What do you think?

Copyright 2018 Linda E. Meckler

 

 Self--Publishing Good and Bad

Do you find as a published author you are always giving away your book to somebody for many different reasons? Yes, this goes along with the territory of having a published book, I am afraid. What the general public does not understand is the author has to pay for their own books.

When you self-publish your first book you are now in unknown territory. Yes, you could have read books on the subject. You probably spoke to many authors about this subject but until you actually put your money where your book is, you really do not know anything at all about what it is and what is expected of a self-published author.

You need to look at the subject as love. When you self-publish you are constantly spending money for all sorts of projects you never dreamed of in the past.

These are some of the things s you should be aware of before you self-publish your book:

(1) You will not be able to put your book on a known bookstores shelf. The reason for this is the publisher pays the bookstore for shelf space. There is not enough room for everybody’s books. They usually stick with the well-known popular authors they know they can sell and make money on.
(2)An unknown author is a risk.

(3)You will pay to self-publish your book.

(4)You will do all the marketing which is completely frustrating.

(5)The best way to sell your book is to do a talk or presentation at a club or group full of people and sell your book in the back of the room.

(6)You will have to pay somebody to edit your book. It is not a good thing to edit your own book. You are to close to it and can not see what others can see.

(7)If you need illustrations done and you can not do your own this is another expense.

(8)PUBLISH YOUR BOOK YOURSELF NO/CHARGE. My book Writer’s How to Publish Free will help you.

I do not want you to get frustrated and not publish your book. If you feel your book is worth the money and effort – go for it. As I said above, this is strictly for people who love reading and writing and are willing to get hooked on an expensive hobby or extra income.

Once you self-publish your first book and you get good feed back from, friends, family and complete strangers you will definitely publish your second book. See what I said. HOOKED.Thank you for reading my article. Please feel free to read any of my numerous articles on various subjects.Copyright Linda E. Meckler 2009 updated 2018