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Rene Holiday

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For Charlie

Falls are common. The family is supposed to be notified after every fall, as well as any injuries that occurred. This did not happen in Charlie’s case. After we agreed to pay an additional $1500 monthly, for additional care, Charlie was having more falls than usual. The family was confused given we were paying for additional care. We would visit Charlie regularly. We would ask him about his falls. He would confirm he fell. We didn’t see any visible injuries, nor did they tell us of any injuries. Until the last fall… Charlie’s last fall sent him to the ER. We were…

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For Charlie

What do you do, when the Memory Care Facility you have trusted to care for your beloved elder, gets it ALL wrong?  There is so much to unpack here. My family is experiencing this in real time literally at the speed of light. This is not where my story “For Charlie” begins, but this is where we are going to start. “For Charlie” is the series I created to bring attention to Elder Abuse. Elder Fraud Financial Elder Abuse Neglect Memory Care Eviction Different aspects of Elder Abuse as I experience them in real time. I have an elder relative…

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14 Day Detox. Day 11. Lifestyle changes plus more!

It has brought on positive changes in my lifestyle. I’m eleven days down, three more to go. This fourteen day detox has done more for me than clean toxins out of my body. It has also brought on positive changes to my lifestyle. I made a conscious effort to  be still during these 14 days. Allow myself time to just breathe, to relax, to rest. To enjoy and embrace working in silence. Allow myself to just be. My routine with the detox was simple. Detox tea in the morning. Herbal capsules in the afternoon. Detox tea in the late afternoon. Eat according…

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Six days of detoxing are now behind me.  Six days of detoxing are now behind me. Today is day seven. One more week to go! So lets talk about how it’s been going… If you’re new to my story click here: http://reneholiday.com/detox-journey-14-days-the-preparation/ This will further explain my “Why” for doing this 14 Day Detox. When I took my very first sip if the detox tea I knew immediately I had made the right choice. It was extremely bitter! There’s no other way to say it. It was bitter. The bright side is you only drink 8oz (twice a day) and that’s…

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Detox Journey the Prep.

Let me start by saying this. I’m not doing this detox to lose weight. I do not have any issues with my weight. I’m doing this because exactly one week ago I got a call from my doctor with my regular pap smear results. She informed me I have “abnormal” cells in my cervix. Now of course my jaw dropped when I heard this! She immediately calmed me down and said the cells are NOT cancerous. I caught my breathe. However she wants to get a second opinion, she wants me to get a biopsy. I couldn’t believe it then…

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I started growing my locs in 1999. That is 16 years of trial and error with different products. I have learned over time to keep my loc maintenance routine consistent and simple. Since people approach me often about my locs, I figured posting my routine to my blog would be beneficial to others. When it’s time to wash my locs, my shampoo of choice, is Alaffia Shampoo. It comes in different scents, but my favorite is the coconut lime. It is gluten free, paraben free, and vegan. It is made with virgin coconut oil and shea butter to help keep my locs…

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I recently caught up with my dear old friend, Obea Moore. If you don’t know who Obea Moore is, Google him! He is a track&field prodigy, track coach, fitness guru, chef, spiritualist, and herb specialist. Before we even sat down, he handed me a lovely gift, his Elixir Of Life.  I said “Thank you, but what exactly is this?”  Obea immediately begins to list the benefits of his Elixir of Life and why both men and women benefit from it. Increases energy Helps circulation Promotes a healthy prostate Erectile enhancement It is made with rieshi mushrooms, deer antler, and rice wine.…

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