SISTERS

A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day,drinking iced tea and visiting with her mother. Asthey talked about life, about marriage, about theresponsibilities of life and the obligations ofadulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in herglass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glanceupon her daughter.

'Don't forget your sisters,' she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. 'They'll be more important as you get older. No matter howmuch you love your husband, no matter how much you love the children you may have, you are still going

to need sisters. Remember to go places with them now and then; do things with them.'

'Remember that 'sisters' means ALL the women...your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your otherwomen relatives too. 'You'll need other women. Women always do.'

What a funny piece of advice!' the young womanthought. Haven't I just gotten married?

Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I'm now amarried woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surely my husband and the family we may start will be all I need to make my life worthwhile!'

But she listened to her mother. She kept contactwith her sisters and made more women friends each year. As the years tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to understand that her mother really knew what she was talking about. As time and nature work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman,

sisters are the mainstays of her life.

After more than 50 years of living in this world,here is what I've learned:

THIS SAYS IT ALL:

Time passes.

Life happens.

Distance separates.

Children grow up.

Jobs come and go.

Love waxes and wanes.

Men don't do what they're supposed to do.

Hearts break.

Parents die.

Colleagues forget favors.

Careers end.

BUT.........

Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girl friend is never farther away than needing her can reach.

When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on,praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end.

Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walkbeside you....Or come in and carry you out.

Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters,

daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers,Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended family: all bless our life!

The world wouldn't be the same without women, and neither would I. When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other.

Every day, we need each other still

The Melaleuca Wellness Guide Success Stories

The people below will receive a free Melaleuca Wellness Guide for submitting their stories.




The Melaleuca Wellness Guide is always kept in a handy place in our home. Actually we have more than one book in the house. We have found it very useful and full of information. Thanks! I have used the information in it to help remove tuff stains from clothing for people outside of our family. We have even enrolled a couple of them as they could not believe how well Melaleuca products work! Keep up the good work!
~ Robert


Thank you RM Barry for the Melaleuca Wellness Guide. It has truly been a lifesaver in my household. I have used it for many ailments and household messes or fixes. I keep my copy with my cookbooks and every personal customer of mine who purchases a Value Pack, Career Pack or who has been with me for 6 months I make sure they get a copy.
~Pam

Replenex Success Stories

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I'm a truck driver and my story starts with a fall from the top of a truck trailer (3.5 meters). After the fall I had pain in my knee so the doctor suggested that I have surgery to find out what was wrong. A friend of mine told me about Replenex and how good it was for him so I decided to give it a try first. That was over 5 years ago. I have taken Replenex every day since with no pain in any of my joints, and I am still jumping up and down from truck trailers. I recommend Replenex to any of my friends who tell me they have pain in their legs or arms. Great product.
~Burt


I'm 52 years old and have been shopping with Melaleuca for almost 2 years. I purchased the Value Pack and started to take the Vitality 4 Pack. I noticed an immediate difference. One of my friends who opened her account at the same time as I did added the Replenex Extra Strength to her order because as a teenager she had broken her back between her shoulder blades. She has been taking pain medication when it flares up since her early 20's and she is now in her late 30's. Within two weeks of taking Replenex Extra Strength she had no pain and was able to quit her pain medications! I hit the gym every day, and since I know that it takes a toll on your joints, and my hips and knees had slight pain in them from time to time, I also added Replenex Extra Strength to my regime. No more pain for me too! I shared this information with my Mom who is one of my customers and has a bit of arthritis in her hands and joints. She noticed an immediate overall improvement within one month of taking Replenex Extra Strength. I continue to be amazed at how Melaleuca products can help such a wide range of people. Their mission statement is so true! "To Enhance The Lives of Those We Touch by Helping People Reach Their Goals!"
~ Susan


Hello, my name is Pam and I have been taking the Replenex Extra Strength since 2009. For a number of years I have had extreme pain in my hip to the point that I couldn't sleep at night!! The pain was always there!! I had pain all the time as well in my hands. It felt like someone had a knife in my joints. My joints in my fingers were swollen to twice their size, and I could not make a fist. When I would go for blood work they would always say, "Make a fist." To that I would show them my fingers and they would look sorry for me and say, "It's okay, we can just try without the fist." I honestly can't remember for sure how long after taking the Replenex that I realized one day, "My hip isn't hurting anymore!!!" I think it was about two months. I was so thankful. I could now sleep through the night without pain!!" It was awesome, truly!!! Then I realized my hands were better. No more pain and my fingers now look almost normal, and I can make a fist with both hands!!! To some this may not sound so incredible, but if you have ever had this pain you know what I am talking about. Also I was spending $115.00 a month on one medication that wasn't doing anything!! I am seriously SO grateful for Replenex!! Thank you, thank you, thank you Melaleuca, I cannot tell you how much I thank you!!!
~ Pam


At the end of 2010 I had so much pain in my knees and ankles from arthritis I felt as if my working days were numbered, but I wasn't ready to retire. To get in and out of the car I would have to lift my right leg by the material of my pants. It was very painful to press the accelerator pedal in the car. I had to shuffle my feet when I walked and I was in a lot of pain and misery the whole time I was at work. I started taking Replenex in January. Three months later I was totally pain free in my knees and ankles, and I'm still working in retail and standing on my feet eight hours a day. I will never be without Replenex Extra Strength. Hallelujah, thank you Jesus, and thank you Melaleuca!
~ Ruth
I am 63 years old and I have been using Replenex for about 10 years. It has been very helpful in alleviating the pain in my right hip. When Replenex Extra Strength was introduced, I didn't think I needed the extra strength. About a year ago I decided to give it a try. The first time we took a car trip I noticed the difference! Usually I had to walk around for a few minutes in order to loosen up after driving for an hour or longer. Now I take two steps and I'm good to go! I'll never be without my Replenex Extra Strength.
~ Alex


My Mom is 87 years old. She went to stay with my sister up north for a few months. She ran out of her Replenex for a week, and when I picked her up, she mentioned she was in pain without them. After getting back on them, she noticed a real difference. I also take them daily and I'm 59. It helps me as I work inside refrigerated coolers during the day. Replenex really does make the difference. Thanks Melaleuca!
~ Dan


My son and I were in a bad car accident 11 years ago. Thankfully the only damage was a couple of broken arms, minor concussions, and my son's knees were injured. He had to have double knee surgery. He began having severe joint pain in his knees and hips. Glucosamine (Replenex) was highly recommended by my mentor, so we tried it along with the Pain-A-Trate. It WORKED! My son made sure I didn't let him run out of either product. Thank you Melaleuca!
~ Pam


In 1999 we were in a head-on crash with a drunk driver. My knee cap was so crushed the surgeon said it looked like humpty dumpty. He cleaned up the sharp pieces poking into the cartilage and told me I would eventually need a knee replacement. I got to the point I needed a walker or something else to lean on in the morning, always in pain with a difficult time walking. I have been taking Replenex for many years now. I do low impact aerobics. 90% of the time I am totally pain free. When I overexert myself, I double up my Replenex for a few days. My husband recently took a bottle to a friend at work. He had tried many supplements and medicine with no relief. He was in such severe pain it was hindering his ability to work. He took 3 Replenex 3 times a day because his pain and inflammation was so severe. After just a few days he was amazed at the reduction in swelling and pain he felt. I am a hu ge believer in Replenex.
~ Debi


When I was first introduced to Melaleuca, it was right after Replenex came on the market. I have arthritis in my fingers, the same as my mother and my grandmother did. My pointer finger would be stiff each morning...I could not bend it. But I would have to force it to move, and it would crack as if I had broken the bone. Each morning I cried when I had to bend that finger with force. The first month I doubled the Replenex, and within 30 days my finger was no longer stiff. Now I have only a bit of pain in the morning but no stiffness. What relief Replenex has given me!
~ Grayce

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Pesticides in food linked to ADHD in kids Researchers in large study conclude that parents should buy organic for their children

By Leah Zerbe

updated 9/11/2011 9:53:50 AM ET

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Levels of pesticides commonly encountered across the country in food as well as around the home are significantly increasing children's risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and could be causing an increase in the number of children living with the condition, according to new research published in the journal Pediatrics.

"It's mainly exposure through food. Diet is the driver," says pediatrician and public health expert Phil Landrigan, MD, professor and chair of the department of community and preventive medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. "For most people, diet is the predominant source. It's been shown that people who switch to an organic diet knock down the levels of pesticide by-products in their urine by 85 to 90 percent."

Higher divorce rate likely  due to stress, but parental teamwork can help.

What it means: Canadian researchers used data collected from nearly 1,140 children participating in 

the United States Centers for                                    Disease Control and Prevention's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, including pesticide by-products found in urine. They found that in that group, 119 children met the criteria for ADHD.

Children with substantially higher levels of a breakdown product of neurotoxic organophosphate pesticides were twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD. The university researchers conclude that parents should buy organic for their kids. Numerous other researchers stress the importance of women eating organic at least six months before conception and throughout pregnancy, too.

This isn't the first study that has linked this class of pesticides to human health problems. However, other studies looked at farmers or others who work closely with pesticides day in and day out. This study is the first to look at everyday exposure levels in children from around the country. And as it turns out, U.S. kids are exposed to harmful levels of pesticides in their food, day in and day out.

The harmful chemicals are widespread: A 2008 U.S. Pesticide Residue Program Report found detectable concentrations of one organophosphate alone, malathion, in 28 percent of frozen blueberries, 25 percent of strawberries, and 19 percent of celery sampled. (Malathion is also commonly sprayed out of airplanes and onto communities as part of mosquito-control programs. Organophosphate pesticides, also found in some flea and tick products, have been tied to childhood leukemia, and are believed to be partially responsible for colony collapse disorder, which is killing off honeybees (who pollinate our food crops) at unprecedented rates.

This study looked at organophosphates in particular, ones designed to attack theneurological systems of pests (unfortunately, they harm humans, too). There are about 40 organophosphate pesticides registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and most people's exposure to them comes through food, drinking water, and residential pesticide use, according to the EPA.

How to protect yourself, and your family:

• Eat whole organic. Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen" list names the produce varieties contaminated with the most different pesticides. It's best to buy those fruits and vegetables organic whenever possible. However, other produce and grains also contain harmful pesticides of them, too. In fact, processed foods may contain higher pesticide levels because two common ingredients—genetically engineered corn and soy—have been genetically manipulated to withstand higher pesticide sprayings (which, as it turns out, isn't working, and is actually causing superweeds). Use our tips to save money when buying organic.

A new study suggests that feeding children the wrong kinds of food could lead to behavioral problems.

Defeat Your Child’s ADHD—Without Pills

• Beware of other exposures. Pesticides, by nature, are designed to kill, and the ones homeowners used around the house are dangerous, too, Dr. Landrigan explains. Instead of spraying your lawn or home, use organic gardening methods and practice nontoxic bug control.

Organic Is Worth It—and Here's Why

Child Health Threatened by Everyday Chemicals, Say Nation's Pediatricians

GMO-Free and Organic Groceries to be Offered Online

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A little light in today's remembrance of the darkness brought upon our nation!

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Am I creating a security risk when I leave my computer turned on and connected to the Internet 24/7?

A computer that is connected to the Internet is a computer that is vulnerable -- even if it is turned on and you are not using it. And as cybercriminals continue to invent new tactics to gain access to your computer and its data, your best defense is a strategy with multiple layers, so that one security feature supports another.

Be sure to have personal firewall, antivirus, and anti-spyware software installed and running. And supplement your security software with hardware protection such as DataBreaker, a device that automatically disables a broadband Internet connection to your PC or Mac while it is turned on, but not in use. This essentially creates a physical barrier that hackers can’t get past.

So, for your always-connected computer, take the necessary steps to minimize risks by combining security software and hardware solutions 24/7.

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