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by
FFay

Trust in Marriage

Trust in marriage is something so vital that without it, a home could be in shambles. It is in every simple act that when one spouse begins to give in to his/her suspicious thoughts, it is like detonated time bomb.

The issue which would be discussed here is regarding certain acts by spouse could eventually be a pathway for the couple to break apart.


Greetings, and welcome to yet another article at Eighth Canvas!
Marriage, as it is in the biblical terms as an union which was designed for companionship and intimacy. 

There are many verses which depict husbands and wives. For one, Colossians 3:19 states that: 

19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
The bible also teaches one to be careful in choosing one's spouse which is vital for one's holistic life. Infact, in Proverbs 18:22, it was written : 

22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Moreover, in Deutronomy 7:3-4, it was written : 

3Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.
 4For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.
Finding a spouse could be hard, but once a person finds 'the one', then as Gods puts it ; he/she have obtained favor from God, Himself.
Just a glance through appendix section in the bible yields about 500 Old and New Testament references to the words "marriage," "married," "husband," and "wife." Yet, so many couples out there choose to break apart due to "irreconcilable differences". Bible covers almost every aspect of life. Every problem would definitely have a solution. The issue is whether one chooses to look for one or just opt for an easy way out.

Trust, is defined as the obligation or responsibility imposed on a person in whom confidence or authority is placed, or reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. This obligation or reliance is the core essence in two different individuals living together. Once this trust is broken, there's nothing else to strive for in that particular relationship.

The issue in hand would be to what extent does a spouse could go to prove this reliance? Which of these ways are accepted norms or society? or even are acceptable in Gods book of laws.
For some, the need of a certain level of confirmation could be alarming. As an example eavesdropping. In this case, it is very obvious the relationship is not based on mutual trust or respect at all as one of the spouse does not have the reliance on the integrity of his/her spouse. 

This could be devastating to the matrimony if it is not resolved in time. Those two aspects (mutual trust and respect) are not just important, they are foundational and fundamental. Without any foundation what little to hold will crumble soon. When at this stage, it is better for the spouse to just unplug the phone and cut their losses while they can still control them. It is a sad situation to think of it.

A friend of mine, say Lisa (anonymous) had a beautiful marriage anyone could envy for. One day she had a change of department at work, which had difference on work schedules and shift hours. Due to these changes, her husbands started to develop suspicion over her faithfulness towards him. 

He started to stalk her after working hours and it all went escalating to a point where her husband knew every little things Lisa was doing. Things were going on fine with Lisa until one day she begin suspecting something was terribly wrong with her phone when she realized that her phone had been bugged. In pure panic she begin to track down her stalker eventually leading back to her home GPS location. From that point onwards her marriage went downhill.

It is totally devastating for a spouse to find out not only her husband/wife does not trust her, but to make the matter worse, he/she is paranoid about the them could indeed spell for distance in a relationship. 

Once the emotional stress starts to build up then only time could answer what the future may hold.

At times is the paranoia could be of legitimate reason? If one is that paranoid it's most likely for a reason. Once there is a cause, there will be an effect. The trouble only begins when the issue is not resolved, but instead becomes suspicion.

That moment onwards, it would most likely only be a matter of time whether it's now or later. The cornerstone of trust in the marriage is gone. Once this element is no longer present, unless both partners willing to communicate and resolve, the terminal end of the sacred relationship is at the end. Once when there is a space for suspicion to grow, one should resolve it by communicating and addressing the issue with the related party.
A healthy relationship comprises of many, many things. For starters the ability to treat each other with respect, to feel secure and comfortable with each other, non violent relationship, could resolve conflicts satisfactorily, both partners could enjoy the time spent together, supportive of each other,  taking interest in each others' lives : health, family, work, etc, the ability to keep the relationship private, could trust each other, are sexual by choice, able to communicate clearly and openly, encourage each other healthy friendships, each partner is honest about the past and present sexual activity if the relationship is intimate, and tend to have more good times in the relationship than bad. 

In every relationship, there are definite possibility of having bad days, arguments, dissatisfaction, and anything else that may be unpleasant. Its is not be all and end all though. All the bad days should be foundations for good days. Should be foundations to loving and trusting each other more.

Till next time,
Take Care


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by
Yvonne

Swatches [1st ed]

Hi all,

I have finally kept half of my promise for my 1st ed of swatches. Im not a pro when it comes to self pampering but in recent times I have taken effort to indulge myself in a little bit to the feminine part of me by giving into my long time desire of trying on different shades of lacquer. It is fun. Lacquers are gorgeous :D

The disclaimer here would be just that my swatches would be brief on the shades I try on, their consistency, drying time, ease of application and overall appearance. There are plenty of blogrolls dedicated to lacquers, 
8 thCanvas  is not one of those, though. I would be publishing the swatches from my personal collections whenever I get the time to do so, of course. Who knows maybe in future if I end up getting into swatches too much I might even start a blog just for lacquers! *JK*

I'd be rating all the lacquers I publish here as numerals between 1-5. The maximum of 5 is given based on the 5 criteria I evaluate them on (stated above).

For the record : A seal for the good times :D

First up: OPI Banana Bandana
I know although this color is a bit of "not-for-daily-use" tint. I have to admit despite initial skepticism about it, I totally adore the shade. It is a bit of pain applying it : took me 4 application to get smooth streak-less finish! but I guess at the end its worth it. I do hope that the formulation could go for an improvement though :P

1 Rimmel base coat & top coat, 4 coats of OPI Banana Bandana. 
8 thCanvas Rating : 2 Shade/Overall appearance.



Next up : Jade is the new Black, China Glaze Lightening Bolt Crackle collection.
Jade is the new black is a very fascinating green I must say. I love the oriental and mysterious shine it radiates:) This is my first shot at crackle polish variety. Lightening bolt is of rather thick consistency. Im not sure if all crackle collections are like that. Dries pretty quickly and just wait a few seconds for it to crackle then apply top coat after drying. Relatively Easy. Nice shade of white complements most colors. Im not very impressed with the crackle effect of this due to the fact that the crackle effects are rather verticle and not blotchy. I prefer it to be "spots".



1 Rimmel base coat & top coat, 2 coats of OPI Jade is the new black, 1 coat of CG Lightening Bolt.


8 thCanvas Rating (OPI JITNB): 5
8 thCanvas Rating (CG LB): 2 Shade/Ease of application






Moving along: OPI Tickle My France-Y

This is yet another awesome versatile color!  I love how it matches all occasions yet very subtle. Mainstay in my collection, definitely!


1 Rimmel base coat & top coat, 2 coats of OPI Tickle Me France-Y


8 thCanvas Rating : 5




Last but not least: OPI Rumple's Wiggin' from Shrek Forever After collection
This is a soft lilac purple but i must say its a very subtle pastel. Ease in application. 1 coat does the job, 2nd coat for mere perfection.





1 Rimmel base coat & top coat, 2 coats of OPI Rumple's Wiggin' from Shrek Forever After collection.


8 thCanvas Rating : 5



That's it for now. Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to look out for our next edition of lacquer featuring nail varnishes :)

till next time,
Take Care.



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by
Yvonne

Riches VS Poverty : What's your pick?

Greetings to all,

I haven't fulfilled my promise for spectroscopy just yet, but rest assured it is on its way. This edition would be something that has always been at the back of my head for a while now. It has been a an old age discussion in deciding whether it is good to be rich or better to be poor. Some may resort to being poor by saying money can't buy happiness. Some may sulk and say that they have tried everything they have in their power to be rich and failed. Some may say they are happy that they are poor.

"Poor service is what we hate"

At today's times, some may argue being at the other spectrum might be better to educate children, 3 times meals a day, decent ride and comfortable home (of course some may throw in other things as well). When it comes down to it, that's all life is about. While for those who aren't in this category it is somewhat daunting to even get by the day, even 1 meal a day seems like a blessing.

Although am just in my early 20's I can only thank God for the luxury of having 3 meals a day. With that said, I've had some difficult times too in my life where I hardly had the money to even buy a cup of water, let alone 1 meal a day. I had to do anything I could to get by and the only thing I had in my mind is to get by another day and make it count. At that time life seemed precious, even the simplest things in life seems worthy. At the end of the day each day, I thank God for all the blessings I had been given. For some reason, life did seem happy. Contented.

Facts of life

What does the society perceive about being rich? Well from what I see, being rich covers one from most  trouble/crime/sin they commit. I read this in a Yahoo page :
  • R. Kelly, R&B singer charged with child molestation rebounded quite well, with multi-platinum selling records during and after his trial. Sell-out shows on tour.
  • Mike Tyson, world-renown boxer, spent 6 years in prison for rape and he's still making money through film and book deals. If any of us were convicted rapists, could we even get within 500 yards of a movie set?
  • Robert Downey Jr, actor. Here's an idea, let's line up all the heroin junkies in America to audition for the lead role in the next summer blockbuster.
Mugshot of Robert Downey Jr
  • Kobe Bryant, NBA star. Charged with rape. Seems like it's been all-but-forgotten. Hey, he did get the Lakers another ring last year and he's the best player in the NBA!
  • O.J. Simpson, ex-NFL star and small time actor. Hm. Can't call this one, but something tells me he still has access to luxuries the average murderer doesn't. 
  • Mickey Rourke, actor. Seems to be getting a lot of big movie roles for an alcoholic who has beaten his ex-wives. Wonder if my employers could overlook arrests for domestic violence.
Mickey Rourke as villain in Iron Man 2
  • Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, rapper and small time actor. Ex-con? Ex-drug dealer? Worth $300+ million, working with movie legends like DeNiro and Pacino? Not bad.
 
  • Eminem, rapper. Skirmishes outside night clubs, violence against the mother of his child, weapons charges. Sounds like a winner.
  • Roman Polanski, movie director. This guy drugged and sodomized minors. He even fled the country to avoid prosecution. Hollywood still came to his defense. If I am rich, I wonder if people will still come to my defense if I am drugging and violating minor children.
Left: Polanski in the 1960s with his wife, Sharon Tate. Bottom right: Samantha
Geimer, who was 13 when Polanski had sex with her in 1977. Top left: Jack Nicholson, in
whose home the crime occurred. Photo: AFP/AP
  • Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, rapper and entertainment mogul. Jay-Z was charged with stabbing a man and pleaded down to a lesser charge and was given 3 years probation. But, he's rich now. Would you overlook my attempted murder if I became big and powerful, too? Would you let your kids around me? Well, apparently beautiful women don't mind, do they Beyonce?
Jay-Z addicted to the game : Rolling Stone
  • Tim Allen, actor. Yep, Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor spent 28 months in federal prison for cocaine trafficking. Still love the guy. 
  • Talking  about Allen, can't forget our famous producer Woody Allen, who married his long time minor girlfriend, upgrading from his father-daughter relation with her.
Left to right : Goldie Hawn, Soon-Yi Previn; Tim Allen's wife, Woody Allen and Natalie Portman.
           and with that said, he was also convicted of child rape of Mia Farrow's 7 year daughter Dylan Farrow. Mia Farrows was in a 12 year relationship Woody Allen though they were never married. Fortunately for his riches, he is still allowed to adopt more girls. We just can't get enough of awesome producers like him who just gives us awesome movies, can we? 
Tim Allen with his wife, Soon-Yi Previn, along with their 2 adopted daughters Manzie Tio Allen (right) & Bechet Dumaine Allen (left)
  • Paris Hilton? Lindsay Lohan, anyone? The list goes on.
Thinking about these people of high social class (although they are labeled celebrities, i see them as just another civilian in this case affluent civilian). I do understand they can afford top notch attorneys to get out of the situations they find themselves in, but is there really a stigma associated with being a criminal or do we just dislike poor people? Some of the lists did the at time or were accused before the fame, Tim Allen. What do you think? I mean, would you pay to watch a film starring the local sexual predator the next block over? Would you let a convicted rapist within 50 yards of your home, even near your children? If Tim Allen was a poor guy from your neighborhood who never had a job and lived off other people would you still look at him the same way? I honestly doubt it.


Well, maybe to make sense of it, what maybe happening could be that people still appreciate creative work even if the person who created it was not the best person. But how could, anything good come out something rotten? Edgar Allen Poe. By today's standards he was also a pedophile, he was a drunkard, and on October 7, 1849, at age 40, Poe died in Baltimore; the cause of his death is unknown and has been variously attributed to alcohol, brain congestion, cholera, drugs, heart disease, rabies, suicide, tuberculosis, and other agents. But he could write, thus made history. People love him, and people admire him.

I dont think it has anything to do with a lack of stigma towards criminals (though some things arent considered as criminal acts anymore). I think its good that we are able to see that even though they have made mistakes they still have positive qualities about them(if they ever do, eg Woody Allen; do you seriously think he is a changed man?). We are so called not judging them. Despite the fact that am a firm believer of good fruits doesn't come from a rotten tree, though. On the other hand, I think it is awfully bad because we are sending the message that those things are ok, that those things are acceptable. Not just to those who are looking to us, but we tell *THEM* its ok for them to continue acting like that, and even more, that we will continue to financially support you acting like that.

The more I go through these people I am beginning to believe people with riches have the tendency to live a morally incorrect life. As an additional note, their riches more often than not, serve as their armor against their conviction of any crime by a legal tribunal. Moreover, these people more often than not, elect themselves as  "godly figure" and adhering religiously to the Law for Crowley a.k.a. "Do what thou wilt". When Man has no moral standing and takes his own desires as the standards for living, I guess outcomes such as Jay-Z is truly NOT shocking at all.

In comparison for someone poor and suffering. He (gender neutral) does have the humbleness to truly believe that he is inferior and he has a mighty power which could prosecute him for his crime/sin/wrongful acts. These people tend to stay more rooted to the ground and lead a life feeling worthy and appreciative for what life offers. Everything life offers. Most often than not, people who have no riches to back them up often believe they have God as their ally.

With all that said, no one can ever generalize human beings. I can never categorize any two person as similar. Same goes to everything i wrote so far. Being poor is not a factor for integrity. It is just that more people have the tendency to live in a righteous way. Same goes to people who are rich, I hope I didn't stereotype them all. There are people who are rich yet stay grounded and has integrity which are often envied upon.

Coming back to the topic in hand, is it better to be rich or better to be poor? I think as long as I have my basic necessities fulfilled (roof on top of my head, clothes on my back, 4 wheels to get me around and have my tummy filled) - am not really looking for riches at all. I think the most important value of life is having God in your heart, in every step of one's life, reflecting His teachings in one's actions. I do not want anything which could distract me from that.

Feel free to comment

Till next time,
Take Care.

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by
Yvonne

Health Benefits of Spicy Food :{

Yearning for hot & spicy food lately? but how healthy are these class of food choice?




Various studies have expressed beyond a sense of spiciness, chilies has many benefits, especially for health. These red hot chili peppers can reduce the risk of cancer, lower cholesterol levels in the blood and can even heal wounds. Eating spicy food or adding spices such as black peppers, chilies, even turmeric to your meal has its own health benefits.





Here I've listed down ten of them: 

Number 1 Aids weight loss


Spicy food helps to increase metabolic rate, therefore it aids to increase weight loss and would result in a gain of fluid. An increased metabolic rate works better for losing weight because it automatically reduces your caloric intake even before you start a diet or decrease daily food intake.

Number 2 Lowering "Bad" Cholesterol

Research has shown that by adding chilies to the diet, the LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins), or bad cholesterol, actually resisted oxidation for a longer period of time, thus delaying the development of a major risk for cardiovascular disease. According to two independent researches which was conducted in Seoul, Korea, hypothesized that consumption of capsaicin (active ingredient in chillies) at a effective dose even for a short time aids in lowering LDL levels while another research conducted in Tasmania, Australia, concluded that capsaicin  could increase resistance of serum lipoproteins. These findings are some of many scientific papers on chillies being effective for cholesterol management.

Meanwhile, two research by a team from Australia was also revealed, adding chili peppers in every cuisine (in low doses in a long period of time) can lower cholesterol levels in the blood. The results also concluded that spicy meal can also stabilize insulin levels in the blood. 


Number 3 Improves Digestion
 
Various amount of studies conducted have demonstrated that consumption of spice stimulates stomach secretions. This will increase blood flow to the stomach. Most of these mechanisms involve vasodilation (the dilation of blood vessels). Vasodilation occurring in gastrointestinal tract could aid in better absorption of nutrients from the consumed meal. Many commercial products uses capsaicin as an established excipient to induce vasodilation in order to relieve muscular pain through the dermal transportation of an analgesic. Moreover some studies even suggest that capsaicin itself exhibits analgesic properties. Even in a normal consumption, spicy foods can be beneficial to your stomach. A team of scientists from Hungary have concluded from a study that capsaicin can reduce gastric acid secretions and function as anti-inflammatory. 


Number 4 Improves Circulation
 
As one consumes a spicy meal, the body would utilize the capsaicin in the chillies and other spices such as black pepper and turmeric among others to produce heat (thermogenesis). The increase of body temperature would trigger normal body temperature regulation (thermoregulatory responses) to regulate the increasing temperature. This would cause among others vasodilation (increase of blood flow) and increased heartbeat which would result in production of sweat (or perspiration). As the sweat molecules are evaporated from the skin surface, it reduces the body heat. 


Number 5 Cancer Prevention
 
Capsaicin, was also shown in various laboratory settings that it could destroy cancer cell in rats. A very novel research conducted in Seoul, Korea demonstrated that capsicin and gingerol (an active ingredient in ginger) could be an important dietary chemo preventer. Moreover, capsaicin was also found to be skin tumor promotion antagonist (prevents the process of skin tumor). Besides capsaicin, Turmeric and many other spices has been scientifically proven to exhibit chemo preventive properties. 


Number 6 Improve heart function
 
Spices may help to improve heart's health by boosting the body’s ability to dissolve blood clots. This may be relevant to the fact already discussed above regarding capsaicin lowering LDL in blood. The capsaicin also fights inflammation, which has been identified as a risk factor for heart disease.


Number 7 Improves Sleep Pattern
 
Researchers have found that people who frequently consumed spicy meals fell asleep more easily, had healthier sleep patterns, and even woke up easier and had more energy throughout the day. A study conducted to evaluate the effect of temperature on 24-hour awake-sleep cycle of rats showed that increase of body heat causes an enhancement of sleep by a reduction in the duration of waking episodes, an effect that may represent a heat-defense response.


Number 8 Improves rate of  wound healing
 
In nature, there are vast different spices which is beneficial for would care. From Basil to Turmeric, and capsaicin to cinnamon, all exhibits wound healing properties to a certain degree of relevance. Turmeric, a natural chemical found in curry powder speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin. Basil leaves and essential oils derived from it aids in wound care as well. For many in rural areas, red hot chili plants are widely used as a healing plant. Most of them use the whole plant as it is believed to heal wounds and its leaves can be used to cure high fever. A traditional recipe commonly used in a rural kitchen for wound healing is dried chili which is pounded into powder then sprinkled on the wound to accelerate wound healing process. Many researchers have concluded this to be the effect of capsaicin.

Number 9 Relieve high fever (anti-pyrexia)
 Capsaicin has been long used as an anti-pyretics to relieve high fever. Capsaicin is believed to also increase the production of endorphins in the brain and therefore, promote a sense of well being. Meanwhile, chili leaves can also be used to reduce fever. Upon perspiration the elevated temperature would return normal again. 



Number 10 Eases breathing

Chili can relieve runny nose and nasal congestion due to mucolitic and nasal decongestant properties of capsaicin. A mucolytic agent or expectorant is any agent which dissolves thick mucus or phlegm and is usually used to help relieve respiratory difficulties or nasal congestion. 


Other health benefits of capsaicin

  • Chili can relieve headaches and joint pains. The analgesic properties and heat generated by capsaicin will block transmission of pain signals from the central nervous system to the brain.This will ensure relieve of localized pain if chillies are applied in patches (commercially available chili based analgesic patches). Chili's are also used by some for rheumatic disorders and frostbite (pain due to cold finger).utilizing chillies have been used by natives such as Indian, Maxican, and Puerto Rican, to name a few, which could give immediate relief of pain and fever . Consuming chili soup does aid in muscular aches and fever. Many traditional herbal tinctures and soups
  • Chili may increase appetite. The capsaicin can stimulate the pituitary gland and hypothalamus to produce endorphin, a hormone that is able to evoke a sense of pleasure and happiness. Thus, increasing appetite.
  •  There has been an ongoing research based on aprodisiac activities of capsaicin. The research so far has concluded statistically positive effect of incresing libido in both sexes. 
  • Chilies contains antioxidants which can be useful to aid in preventing infertility andas an anti-aging agent. Chilis produce vitamin C (more than oranges), and provitamin A (more than carrots), which is necessary for the body.
  • Capsaicin and 2 more unidentified compounds in chillies also aids in treating flatulence.
  • Capsaicin also aids in absorption of calcium and phosphorous by the body.
 

Despite the many benefits that can be taken from eating chili, it is recommended for it to be consumed in moderation.


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This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not to be used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.


That's it for now,
Take Care.









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by
Yvonne

Greetings to all~

Welcome to my niche::



Hi all, Im Yvonne (pseudonym) and I'm the creator of this blog. This blog is all about me, my thoughts, perceptions and everything else that concerns me. I'm a Health Care Professional who has a taste for living life, striving to attain bigger heights in life while always passionate about being 'grounded' with the love of the one and only Almighty Lord.

This blog is a compilation of collective thoughts from various people who contribute to the completion of each post. Apart from this, this blog is created in effort to aid in the clarity of my thoughts on various issues of life.

My life revolves around me, my family and God. Everything else comes secondary. I found my place in life, I'm so in love with it and I'm thrilled to share what I've found with you :D

This blog has few Authors who writes and inspire articles to be written for this blog. Due to this fact, the authors of this blog would remain anonymous.

If you're wondering what is 8th Canvas and what is the significance of it in our blog? You could proceed to read about it at the About page.


It's a privilege having you around.
Take care
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