Thursday, May 12, 2022
Hot Shot's Mistake - Gina Azzi
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Never Hide Again - Garnet Christie
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Mr. Brightside - Abby Millsaps
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Vaping Saved My Lungs
For those that are frequent readers of my blog, you already know that in 2015 I was diagnosed with COPD after smoking for 25+ years. You would also know that I started vaping the moment I was released from the hospital. I literally drove to a vape shop in my small hometown on my way home from the hospital and knew this was my last chance to kick a horrible habit that destroyed my lungs. I had tried patches, gum, prescription medication, and even hypnosis! None of that had helped me stop smoking.
I'll be honest, I'd seen the vape shop in my town for years and thought it was some stupid fad and people were just trying to rip smokers off. I was so wrong! I picked up an e-cigarette, and some e-liquid and that was the last day I smoked a cigarette. I have been cigarette free for seven years. Let me tell you what else happened, my oxygen levels which were below eighty when diagnosed increased to the upper 90's three short months later. My pulmonary function tests which were dismal during my diagnosis of COPD had turned around to those of a non-smoker.
My diagnosis of COPD was because of Chronic Bronchitis and I haven't had pneumonia or bronchitis since the day I started vaping. I believe in facts, and not listening to the media, and I'm so glad I took that stance because I'm not sure I'd be alive today if I didn't try vaping. Nicotine vaping has not caused a single death. The EVALI which was harming people was caused by people vaping illegal (or legal depending on your state) marijuana. A fact you can research for yourself because sadly, they aren't making this widespread news. From my research, I understand that this pot vaping was cut with vitamin E acetate which was making people ill, that's something you'll never find in nicotine vaping.
I do find it very sad that many people who have lung conditions or are just trying to quit smoking aren't being told the truth. A truth that Public Health England has been giving research on for many, many years. If you're trying to quit smoking and other pharmaceutical products haven't worked for you, please try vaping. For more information on real research on vaping, I suggest starting here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vaping-in-england-evidence-update-february-2021
I can't tell you why American Public Health wants people to keep smoking, I have some ideas, but they would just be my opinions. What I can tell you is that vaping saved my lungs and I don't believe I'd be alive today without it. Make your own educated decision.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
My Escort - Kelly Gendron
Monday, May 2, 2022
Innocent - The Exiled Eight MC #3 BY: Addison Jane
Sunday, March 13, 2022
TOC Creations Mystical Color Changing Candle Tutorial
Mystical Color Changing Candle
- We're going to start by using the largest of the molds in the pack of mold you purchased. Take some alcohol and clean the mold well.
- Next, we're going to heat our soy wax in the melting pot that came in your kit, stirring occasionally, until it reaches 185 degrees Fahrenheit and then remove it from the heat source. Crumble a few pieces of the dye chips in your hand (in the color of your choice while remembering this is what color the white candle will change to when burning) and stir into your melted wax for two minutes. Remember the more dye chips you crumble the darker your color will be.
- If you choose to use Fragrance oil, you will do this next and mix for two minutes as well.
- Allow this wax to cool down to 135 degrees Fahrenheit, and pour it into your resin mold until it reaches the top of the mold. (This mold should be on a flat surface). The mold will need to set for 4 hours before moving on to the next step.
- Next, we are going to clean our glass jar with alcohol and using the wick and sticky tape that came in your kit, place it in the center of that glass jar. Press down with a pencil. Use the popsicle stick with a hole in it that came in your kit, to center your wick.
- We are going to melt four ounces of soy wax the same way we did above. We will NOT add any color to this wax. Feel free to add fragrance oil in if you choose.
- After this has melted down to 135 degrees Fahrenheit, pour the wax into the glass jar and let it set for four hours.
- Now we can remove our candle from the mold and with the pointed end of the thermometer that came in your kit, place a hole down the center of your unmolded candle.
- The small layer of wax we placed in the bottom of our jar is going to hide the color mold so it's a surprise when someone burns the candle.
- After our bottom layer has cooled for four hours, we will slide our candle from the mold down the wick and center it as best we can. We need to make sure that the molded candle is not touching any sides of the jar.
- Heat up more wax. Add Fragrance oil at 185 if you so desire and stir for two minutes. When it cools down to 135 we will pour it over our mold.
- Be very careful to keep the mold in the center as you fill the jar with wax, and make sure you cover the top of the mold so no color from the mold candles shows through. Let this set for at least four hours.
- Your mystical color candle is complete. I strongly suggest letting this candle sit for two weeks before lighting it (if you can wait that long). Trim your wick when ready, and enjoy the mystical creation you've made.