Tag: Lifestyle

The Betty Ennis Foundation Website

Hello it has been a few days since I last posted I know I don’t post everyday and the reason for this is that I have been extremely busy. Recently I became the Website and Social Media Co-coordinator of a charity website which I have designed for a local nonprofit organisation. The Betty Ennis Website is LIVE
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So instead of putting my stories up from now on I will be focusing on this and giving blogs on what I am up to in my life. You see having COPD has meant that I am in quarantine or grounded as some would say I cant leave the house at all and until this golden opportunity came up I was climbing the walls. My mental health had flat lined and my physical health is getting worse at this rate i will walk out of here as a fat blob which is what I don’t want. Don’t get me wrong I am still writing the series of books but the work will help me out and eventually lead to paid work. Now that is a good feeling to know eventually I can come off the benefits and work from home as well as continue on my books.

I am making my fruit juices and milkshakes from scratch think i might try a kitkat one soon sure not very good but I don’t like apple milkshakes i like apple juice and pear juice especially home made any way enough about me. I am very happy to see this took time to create and it is something I have been told is good although as I am not someone who holds a diploma not registered with a professional body I wont say it is a professional job but just hope it is good enough for others to visit and see what they can either help with or how to request help. There will be further developments and projects for the NPO I work for.

Unfortunately we are only able to help people who live in the Coventry United Kingdom area as we only started 4 months.

Stay home stay safe sunbathe in the garden.

Thank you for reading

Pet projects and offers of help

Today I got to think about how I could offer my support to people in need especially charities who often don’t get the help they need in promotion. I am and always have been happy to promote a good charity (good cause) in a bid to get the awareness raised and helped in more ways then one. So when I noticed on the face book profile of a friend that his charity was looking for someone to set up a website I told him I had experience and showed him a few certificates I have in marketing and building relationships with doners. I couldn’t help but to offer my assistance so I started about thinking how I could do it.

First was to create an email for the charity they had one they was using for the facebook page but this needed to be more dedicated to the foundation. Rather than using someone’s personal email first it looks more professional to use a dedicated email address for all of the sites. SO I set about doing the Betty Ennis foundation email and site on wordpress.

Then I needed to created and link it up to various social media accounts again I used the same email. Same name on the accounts ‘The Betty Ennis Foundation’ and linked all of the accounts to the main website sure there is more work to do with them. This meant the LinkedIn account was created and linked, along with Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Pintrest was all linked up so when a post is put up it saves them time to continue their work.

Upon the site I have a page answering some of the most fundamental questions about the charity. Such as who is in charge and what it’s aims are, I also included a Contact page and a In Loving Memory which has some lovely pictures of the lady who has meant so much to my community for years. Mrs Betty Ennis who the foundation is named after , I did this so she would always be remembered and never forgotten over the years and she will always be a big part of the work the foundation does to help people who need essential items such as food.

Next I will be putting on the site any press coverage they have or will have in the future. I will also put up over time photographs of their work and donations they receive, an interview with the founder and admin. Just as I would my own project Rhiannon’s Wish. As I have said in the past if we can’t help each other out at times then this world is a very sad place.

The Betty Ennis Foundation

Natural Home made Orange Juice

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When I first brought my nutri bullet I paid for a recipe book on Juices and smoothies but guess what I have never ever used it. When my child was little I made her strawberry milkshakes with the bits (seeds) and she loved it now she is older she loves banana milkshake or if I allow her Chocolate or Oreo milkshakes. I have always opted to do my own juice and shakes when I could and if I could because

A) it is cheaper
B) it is healthier for you than the shop brought ones.

Earlier I mentioned that I had made orange juice, see the above picture shop brought ones lose a lot of goodness due to the added additives and colourants, flavourings which is in some and the added sugar. Why use more sugar than is needed? in fact my juices and milkshakes contain two very simple easy to obtain ingredient’s one is Water plain ordinary tap water and the other is fruit, or if it is a milkshake then it is semi skimmed milk and fruit as i see that fruit has enough sugar in to make it sweet. Sometimes though I do like Banana and honey milkshake just to give it a little extra sweetness. But still honey is natural and you don’t need much but i will come to that another day. If you want a thicker shake why not try to add in porridge oats if you want it cold add ice cube or cold water rather than Ice cream even though I know it is tempting.

all I used for the Orange juice was:

1 large orange
200 mil water and then blended it together until it was a consistency that I liked .

It was super nice for first thing in the morning.

Thank you for reading .

Home made Carrot Juice

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Given the fact I am stuck in 3 months quarantine possibly longer as I have a good chance of ending up in intensive care if I come down with Sar-cov-2 aka Covid-19 aka Corona . Coupled with the fact I have always liked making my own juice and milkshakes due to all the chemicals in shop brought ones. Plus the fact I have been using different ways of boosting my Vitamin levels and my immunity yesterday i made home made orange juice mainly as i don’t have any banana’s in.

Besides old lady Victorianna in my books prefer’s natural and herbal remedies to the treatments for many of the illness’s and behavioural issues she often see’s with in the children home she owns and works in.

Today I made myself orange juice when I first woke up and about an hour ago I made a carrot juice. Which is shown in the picture if it is too thick then I add more water to thin it out.

3 carrots peeled and washed
100 mil water in the blender with the veg
Blend it for four or five minutes (until it is at a desired consistency) Pour into a glass and if needed top up with water.

Topping it with water will make the consistency thinner.

A personal project

I wont bog you down with hows and whys for that you can read the information on my other blog which is called Rhiannon’s wish. It is named after my daughter and designed to help people who need it first of all I will be creating bags for children to keep them occupied during the lock down and help them settle into new environment if that is the case. Next stage would be to create bags for adults who have fled their home for any reason be it Domestic abuse, Domestic Violence or Coercive Control or simply they are homeless.

You can find this blog on the following link https://rhiannonswish.wordpress.com it is a new project which I will be focusing a lot of attention as well as money to. I am on benefits right now but I am hoping to come of them soon enough the DWP (Department for work and pensions) Decided I am not fit enough for proper work but this does not mean I can not help others even if I only get 220.00 every two weeks and left with little by the time my bills are paid and my debts as well as food is brought. Helping others gives me a good feeling in a way it makes me happy to helps me be that little more positive about myself especially in my darker days.

I am currently seen as being extremely vulnerable to this Covid-19 pneumonia virus that is killing thousands around the world on a daily basis. My deepest sympathies go out to every single person who has lost someone due to it. Whilst my deepest gratitude goes out to everyone working on the front line trying to keep us safe. I have heard some people saying nasty things about our prime minister here in the UK and the president in the USA. Sure they might have acted late but until the world health organisation declared it a global pandemic there wasn’t much they could do. In fact the simple fact that they didn’t know what it was meant they didn’t know how to fight it and didn’t know what steps to put in place to slow the spread of it. Another good point to point out is that some people don’t even show symptoms therefore dont know they have the virus but are spreading it.

I personally in my 40 years have never heard of a virus that does not show symptoms in every one who has said virus. But this one some do not show the symptoms such as Idris Elba (English actor). While I am shielding I decided to try and help as much as I can there is a charity called The Betty Ennis Foundation which is feeding a vast amount of people in Coventry, United Kingdom. Who I donate to on a regular basis as well as donating food to the food bank but I wanted to go a step further so I’ve set up the Rhiannon’s Wish.

As well as this I will be focusing on my books and completing them ready to be sent to an editor. Once published 50% of my profits would go to Rhiannon’s wish while the rest would be used for my other books and daily essential items.

Thank you for reading.

First draft short story

As they drove down the streets Wyatt noticed the shop door ways seemed to be full of teens and adults with no where better to go. Unlike him children who had no where to live he could not help but to shake his head and look over to his brother.

”it’s a shame that happens and everyone ignores them, one boy stated its like they are invisible. Is it just me or is that wrong? Aren’t we all born equal?” I asked and looked to my brother then over to the driver.

”If I may young Wyatt, but people believe that these people have done something to deserve this. If you like they think that the unfortunate ones have brought it on themselves even though sometimes things at home can be bad almost like a living nightmare and they run especially young children.” The driver looked in the rear view mirror as he talked to the little

“Yes or they are too wrapped up in what they are going through in their lives, well its either that or thy don’t care. There’s thousands of children like you out there part of the lost children.” Dylan replied in a way he agree with what the chauffeur had said but would find out all the figures when he had chance. As he saw his brother shake his head at the teens and adults tucked into door ways and police move someone on from where they was.

”mum says its wrong to ignore someone on the streets, as redemption is open to everyone and you never know when you will need help yourself right?” Wyatt asked and looked to his brother with a smile “See bro I do listen at times.”

”you know what mother’s right as always bro, we should try and help but that’s why me and Matt offer a free legal help when we can.” Dc noticed the restaurant in the distance and started to get ready aware rebel would be meeting them outside Rossini “Think about it where would Arlo Rossini be if we did not find him and help him?” Dc asked.

Boxing day

Traditionally in England they celebrate boxing day which is on the 26th December.

A time where servants were permitted to celebrate often having time off work.

As they worked Christmas day keeping the house and their masters fed.

They would celebrate the birth of Christ and be handed presents often in boxes by their employers.

Another traditional matter is fox hunting with hounds but this is banned now but the hunt remains.

Perhaps it was a time the poor box was opened in church and given to the poor.

But what ever the history today it’s a time to eat the left over food and drink.

 

I hope where ever you are that you’ll enjoy your time today. I know if I’m well enough I will be giving food and drink to the homeless.

 

 

They are human too

A storm is blowing outside today,

I can’t help think of those worse affected

The men and women on the streets

Where I once slept.

 

I wish I could be out helping them

Letting them know some of us still care and fight their corner but illness.

Keeps me in bed lucky to be home

Due to flare up of COPD asthma

But still I can’t stop thinking of

The people on the streets less fortunate than myself.

 

Please don’t walk past and do nothing

Please say hello as it could save a life

Wish them merry Christmas offer them a drink and food.

Just like I do even though I live on limited means.

Remember they are human to.