One of the (high) holy days are upon us.
Families with gather, as they have for centuries, this time of year.
Memories will be created.
Those who are apart will be remembered.
I wish them all a Happy Hanukkah 2014.
Jeff Schrembs
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Happy Hanukkah 2014
One of the (high) holy days are upon us.
Families with gather, as they have for centuries, this time of year.
Memories will be created.
Those who are apart will be remembered.
I wish them all a Happy Hanukkah 2014.
Jeff Schrembs
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Monday, November 17, 2014
From Jeff Schrembs wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving 2014
I, personally and professionally, want to extend my wish that everyone enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving 2014.
May God bless you now...and always.
Jeff Schrembs
www.ElvisCollector.info
May God bless you now...and always.
Jeff Schrembs
www.ElvisCollector.info
Saturday, October 25, 2014
People magazine October 2014 contains one of the saddest stories ever
Terminally Ill 29-Year-Old Woman: Why I'm Choosing to Die on My Own Terms
Brittany Maynard with her Great Dane, Charley
COURTESY DAN DIAZ
@nweisenseeegan
10/06/2014 AT 09:00 AM EDT
For the past 29 years, Brittany Maynard has lived a fearless life – running half marathons, traveling through Southeast Asia for a year and even climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
So, it's no surprise she is facing her death the same way.
On Monday, Maynard will launch an online video campaign with the nonprofitCompassion & Choices, an end-of-life choice advocacy organization, to fight for expanding Death with Dignity laws nationwide.
And on Nov. 1, Maynard, who in April was given six months to live, intends to end her own life with medication prescribed to her by her doctor – and she wants to make it clear it is NOT suicide.
"There is not a cell in my body that is suicidal or that wants to die," she tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview. "I want to live. I wish there was a cure for my disease but there's not."
Maynard has a stage 4 glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
"My glioblastoma is going to kill me, and that's out of my control," she says. "I've discussed with many experts how I would die from it, and it's a terrible, terrible way to die. Being able to choose to go with dignity is less terrifying."
The campaign's six-minute video includes interviews with Brittany as well as her mother, Debbie Ziegler, and husband, Dan Diaz, 42.
"My entire family has gone through a cycle of devastation," she says. "I'm an only child – this is going to make tears come to my eyes. For my mother, it's really difficult, and for my husband as well, but they've all supported me because they've stood in hospital rooms and heard what would happen to me."
Maynard was a newlywed when she started having debilitating headaches last January. That's when she learned she had brain cancer.
"My husband and I were actively trying for a family, which is heartbreaking for us," she says in the video.
Three months later, after undergoing surgery, she found out the tumor had grown even larger and was told she had, at best, six months to live.
After researching all her options after her diagnosis, Maynard, who was living in San Francisco at the time, decided aid in dying was her best option.
Her entire family moved with her to Portland earlier this year so she could have access to Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, which has been in place since late 1997. Since then, 1,173 people have had prescriptions written under the act, and 752 have used them to die.
Four other states – Washington, Montana, Vermont and New Mexico – have authorized aid in dying. Compassion & Choices has campaigns in place in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
In mid-October, Maynard will videotape testimony to be played for California lawmakers and voters at the appropriate time.
"Right now it's a choice that's only available to some Americans, which is really unethical," she says.
"The amount of sacrifice and change my family had to go through in order to get me to legal access to Death with Dignity – changing our residency, establishing a team of doctors, having a place to live – was profound," she says.
"There's tons of Americans who don’t have time or the ability or finances," she says, "and I don't think that's right or fair."
This is why she's using the precious time she has left to advocate for everyone to have the same choice she does.
"I believe this choice is ethical, and what makes it ethical is it is a choice," she says. "The patient can change their mind right up to the last minute. I feel very protected here in Oregon."
But Maynard doesn't think she will change her mind. The date she picked was carefully chosen.
"I really wanted to celebrate my husband's birthday, which is October 26," she says. "I'm getting sicker, dealing with more pain and seizures and difficulties so I just selected it."
Maynard says her exhaustion has "increased a lot" recently.
"I still get out and take a walk with my family everyday," she says. "I try not to hold onto the dogs anymore because the past few weeks I've fallen a few times."
Her pain has increased, too, but so far she's been managing it with medications from her doctors.
"I was in the hospital two weeks ago after two seizures," she says. "Immediately after, I lost my ability to speak for a few hours. So it's scary, very frightening."
Which is why she knows she's making the right decision.
When Maynard passes on Nov. 1, she will do so in the bedroom she shares with her husband. By her side will be her mother, stepfather, husband and best friend (who is also a physician).
"I'm dying, but I'm choosing to suffer less," she says, "to put myself through less physical and emotional pain and my family as well."
So, it's no surprise she is facing her death the same way.
On Monday, Maynard will launch an online video campaign with the nonprofitCompassion & Choices, an end-of-life choice advocacy organization, to fight for expanding Death with Dignity laws nationwide.
And on Nov. 1, Maynard, who in April was given six months to live, intends to end her own life with medication prescribed to her by her doctor – and she wants to make it clear it is NOT suicide.
"There is not a cell in my body that is suicidal or that wants to die," she tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview. "I want to live. I wish there was a cure for my disease but there's not."
Maynard has a stage 4 glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.
"My glioblastoma is going to kill me, and that's out of my control," she says. "I've discussed with many experts how I would die from it, and it's a terrible, terrible way to die. Being able to choose to go with dignity is less terrifying."
The campaign's six-minute video includes interviews with Brittany as well as her mother, Debbie Ziegler, and husband, Dan Diaz, 42.
"My entire family has gone through a cycle of devastation," she says. "I'm an only child – this is going to make tears come to my eyes. For my mother, it's really difficult, and for my husband as well, but they've all supported me because they've stood in hospital rooms and heard what would happen to me."
Maynard was a newlywed when she started having debilitating headaches last January. That's when she learned she had brain cancer.
"My husband and I were actively trying for a family, which is heartbreaking for us," she says in the video.
Three months later, after undergoing surgery, she found out the tumor had grown even larger and was told she had, at best, six months to live.
After researching all her options after her diagnosis, Maynard, who was living in San Francisco at the time, decided aid in dying was her best option.
Her entire family moved with her to Portland earlier this year so she could have access to Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, which has been in place since late 1997. Since then, 1,173 people have had prescriptions written under the act, and 752 have used them to die.
Brittany Maynard and husband Dan Diaz
COURTESY TARA ARROWOOD
In mid-October, Maynard will videotape testimony to be played for California lawmakers and voters at the appropriate time.
"Right now it's a choice that's only available to some Americans, which is really unethical," she says.
"The amount of sacrifice and change my family had to go through in order to get me to legal access to Death with Dignity – changing our residency, establishing a team of doctors, having a place to live – was profound," she says.
"There's tons of Americans who don’t have time or the ability or finances," she says, "and I don't think that's right or fair."
This is why she's using the precious time she has left to advocate for everyone to have the same choice she does.
"I believe this choice is ethical, and what makes it ethical is it is a choice," she says. "The patient can change their mind right up to the last minute. I feel very protected here in Oregon."
But Maynard doesn't think she will change her mind. The date she picked was carefully chosen.
"I really wanted to celebrate my husband's birthday, which is October 26," she says. "I'm getting sicker, dealing with more pain and seizures and difficulties so I just selected it."
Maynard says her exhaustion has "increased a lot" recently.
"I still get out and take a walk with my family everyday," she says. "I try not to hold onto the dogs anymore because the past few weeks I've fallen a few times."
Her pain has increased, too, but so far she's been managing it with medications from her doctors.
"I was in the hospital two weeks ago after two seizures," she says. "Immediately after, I lost my ability to speak for a few hours. So it's scary, very frightening."
Which is why she knows she's making the right decision.
When Maynard passes on Nov. 1, she will do so in the bedroom she shares with her husband. By her side will be her mother, stepfather, husband and best friend (who is also a physician).
"I'm dying, but I'm choosing to suffer less," she says, "to put myself through less physical and emotional pain and my family as well."
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Humbled (by Jeff Schrembs ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)
Humbled. No not in reference to "the ghost of christmas past" or "Scrooge" but H U M B L E D.
Some dictonaries define this word as: hum·ble
Some dictonaries define this word as: hum·ble
ˈhəmbəl/
verb
past tense: humbled; past participle: humbled
- lower (someone) in dignity or importance."I knew he had humbled himself to ask for my help"
- decisively defeat (another team or competitor, typically one that was previously thought to be superior)."he was humbled by his political opponents"
- In my lifetime there wasn't time, I thought, to recognize certain things and/or to be humble. Well, things have sure changed and even though I am approaching a birthday that starts with the number "5" (AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHH) I not only am fluent with this word but have lived it for many moments of these past few years.
In this busy world it is my hope, after ones' health - relationship with God - and family, that each of you will take the time to be thankful - to strive to be better - to be kind - to listen - to not take things for granted - and to be....humble.
While we may think we are special, and we are, so is our fellow man.
Humility does not mean weakness and, in fact, it (in some cases) can take a lifetime to recognize it.
May God bless you one and all.
Jeff Schrembs
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
UK mens basketball 2014 (by Jeff Schrembs)
NCAA men's basketball.
When we last left UK lost, after starting the season terribly, in the NCAA tournament. Many folks, and teams, rejoiced in this but their time is up.
Get ready, nay sayers, to eat crow. To dred watching UK play if you are rooting against them. UK will hoist up it's 9th NCAA Championship banner and it won't be close.
UK fans are salivating waiting for this team to hit the floor. When they do that sound you are hearing is UK destroying your team, and all others, along with Coach K continuing to have a look on his face like he just sucked a lemon.
Mark these words bat-friends. The greatest mens college basketball program on earth will add to it's wins and be 1 win away from tying UCLA for the most NCAA Championships. With the amount of talent UK will return, and those who will be added, over the next few seasons UCLA's record will be tested.
Big Blue Nation I join you in watching every second of UK play this season. To everyone else feel free to turn the channel.
Jeff Schrembs
Monday, July 21, 2014
What happened after the movie ended (by Jeff Schrembs 2014 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Ever wonder what happens, really, after the movie ends? Well, here are a few answers all in good fun:
Pretty woman - when her looks diminished she was back on the streets.
Jurassic Park - a butterfly ended up growing 97 feet long and shot fire from it's mouth. Before taking out 20 of the US major cities Godzilla swatted him out of the sky.
Love me tender - Elvis survived his gunshot. Stayed married. Had children. Met "Carnival Parker" and went on to international fame.
Godzilla - after battling a 97 foot long, fire breathing, butterfly Godzilla was thanked for all of 16 hours. On the 16th hour and one minute mark he has nuked. As he returned back to the sea he held up his middle finger as long as he could.
Gone with the wind - Scarlet and Rhett rebuild Tara only to lose it to a carpetbagger. Rhett tried to defend his home but failed as US troops opened fire with a gatling gun.
Ted - he fell asleep with an electric blanket on which caught on fire. The doctors tried saving his head but it was too big and fluffy. Not to mention reeked.
Pretty woman - when her looks diminished she was back on the streets.
Jurassic Park - a butterfly ended up growing 97 feet long and shot fire from it's mouth. Before taking out 20 of the US major cities Godzilla swatted him out of the sky.
Love me tender - Elvis survived his gunshot. Stayed married. Had children. Met "Carnival Parker" and went on to international fame.
Godzilla - after battling a 97 foot long, fire breathing, butterfly Godzilla was thanked for all of 16 hours. On the 16th hour and one minute mark he has nuked. As he returned back to the sea he held up his middle finger as long as he could.
Gone with the wind - Scarlet and Rhett rebuild Tara only to lose it to a carpetbagger. Rhett tried to defend his home but failed as US troops opened fire with a gatling gun.
Ted - he fell asleep with an electric blanket on which caught on fire. The doctors tried saving his head but it was too big and fluffy. Not to mention reeked.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
True Tori (Spelling)
Tori Spelling.
I have only seen her in passing when someone else was watching the (long gone) hit series 90210.
However, due to the "beauty" of insomnia, in the long hours of the night I occasionally flip through the tv channels and recently I discovered True Tori.
This series is a "reality tv show" based around the fact that her husband cheated on her and them trying to rebuild their relationship.
I have often said that (regrettably) 90+ percent of men/males cheat. They brag about it and don't limit it to one time. The percentage may be closer to 99%.
The problems in their marriage has, which it usually does, hurt their children. Watching their children go through this tugs at the strings of the heart.
Contrary to popular belief, at least pertaining to the majority of online comments, Tori is a real person - a mother - and is suffering.
Even though I never cheated, and wouldn't even think of doing so, I did participate in the deterioration of my relationship. Over time trust eroded. It started like a slight leak in a pipe gradually dripping minute after minute until it created a mess.
It is evident in this show that trust is long gone and it is painful knowing that this is happening to her family and to others around this world.
If you are in a relationship then cherish it. If you are looking for a relationship I wish you well. If you are going through problems in your relationship then; communicate, listen, change, and make these a daily habit. If not then what you see on True Tori will not only be "watchable tv" but it will invoke first hand (bad) experiences and one of the most important things in your life you may lose.
Take my advice and work through your relationship problems. During the interim check out True Tori.
Jeff Schrembs
I have only seen her in passing when someone else was watching the (long gone) hit series 90210.
However, due to the "beauty" of insomnia, in the long hours of the night I occasionally flip through the tv channels and recently I discovered True Tori.
This series is a "reality tv show" based around the fact that her husband cheated on her and them trying to rebuild their relationship.
I have often said that (regrettably) 90+ percent of men/males cheat. They brag about it and don't limit it to one time. The percentage may be closer to 99%.
The problems in their marriage has, which it usually does, hurt their children. Watching their children go through this tugs at the strings of the heart.
Contrary to popular belief, at least pertaining to the majority of online comments, Tori is a real person - a mother - and is suffering.
Even though I never cheated, and wouldn't even think of doing so, I did participate in the deterioration of my relationship. Over time trust eroded. It started like a slight leak in a pipe gradually dripping minute after minute until it created a mess.
It is evident in this show that trust is long gone and it is painful knowing that this is happening to her family and to others around this world.
If you are in a relationship then cherish it. If you are looking for a relationship I wish you well. If you are going through problems in your relationship then; communicate, listen, change, and make these a daily habit. If not then what you see on True Tori will not only be "watchable tv" but it will invoke first hand (bad) experiences and one of the most important things in your life you may lose.
Take my advice and work through your relationship problems. During the interim check out True Tori.
Jeff Schrembs
Sunday, May 11, 2014
To Mothers on Mothers Day 2014 (by Jeff Schrembs)
Mothers…more than the 7 letters it takes to form the word.
Mothers are where life (literally) beings.
Mothers are the ones who, while expecting, put their; hopes, dreams, and love into the child they have never met.
Mothers create a bond with their children from within the womb.
Mothers are the foundation of a family…and more.
Mothers not only should be honored, appreciated, and respected on Mothers Day but the other 364 days as well.
Mothers raise their children that is, at the same time, unique and on par with the very first mother…Eve.
Mothers don’t need to be taught for they have instincts, feelings, and methods that no one else can imagine let alone experience.
Mothers are so special that all the words in Websters cannot being to describe.
I (truly and humbly) wish the mother of my children, their mothers, etc. nothing but; happiness, good health, long life, and most of all love. That they truly know how much they mean, and meant, in the heart and that they always know that in good times and bad there is nothing greater than a mothers love…and love for mothers.
Happy Mothers Day 2014
Mothers are where life (literally) beings.
Mothers are the ones who, while expecting, put their; hopes, dreams, and love into the child they have never met.
Mothers create a bond with their children from within the womb.
Mothers are the foundation of a family…and more.
Mothers not only should be honored, appreciated, and respected on Mothers Day but the other 364 days as well.
Mothers raise their children that is, at the same time, unique and on par with the very first mother…Eve.
Mothers don’t need to be taught for they have instincts, feelings, and methods that no one else can imagine let alone experience.
Mothers are so special that all the words in Websters cannot being to describe.
I (truly and humbly) wish the mother of my children, their mothers, etc. nothing but; happiness, good health, long life, and most of all love. That they truly know how much they mean, and meant, in the heart and that they always know that in good times and bad there is nothing greater than a mothers love…and love for mothers.
Happy Mothers Day 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
These men with broken hearts - an Elvis Presley video/photo montage by Jeff Schrembs
by Jeff Schrembs - 2014 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Friday, March 7, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
SOLUTION - EASILY SEND FAXES USING MAGIC JACK
Step # 1 - Go to your computer and right click on your PRINTER settings. Then make sure that the icon/box listed as "high speed" is UNCHECKED. Then save your settings (note: you can reset them when not faxing).
Step # 2 - Make sure your printer is turned on and the fax line is plugged into the back of the magic jack.
Step # 3 - Place your documents as you would if you were copying them - dial the fax number - and (if not automatically) hit send.
This SOLVES the problems with magic jack faxes not going through - communication errors - and/or it being slow as molasses.
Enjoy.
Jeff Schrembs
www.ElvisCollector.info
PS: Please leave comments to confirm this worked for you and please feel free to share it on your social networks. Thank you.
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