Eyes Wide Open

I've been reading studying this new book about the affects of diet and lifestyle on cancer cells. It's fascinating and I'm already implementing the healthy food. Nutrition has always been a part of my background as an FCS teacher and so has cooking, but now I understand the affects of food on a molecular level.  Here's the problem. I bought all of this fresh produce at Kreiger's this week. Cabbage, leeks, garlic, brussel sprouts, green beans, sweet potatoes,  cauliflower, turmeric  flax-seed ...

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My Father-in-law

The one year anniversary of the loss of my father-in-law is upon us.  How did a whole year go by already?  Matt is still trying to deal with the loss and my heart aches for him.    What happens if you die on Feb 29I heard a message on the radio that said "If you think you are in the land of the living, you got it all wrong.  We are in the land of the dying and it is in heaven where we will live for eternity." Dr Hendricks was married for 66 years and has been celebrated for his many years of service with Moody.  What a legacy ~  I hope Pa is visiting with him nowDr. Howard Hendricks is With...

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Girl Talk

I'm generally a very optimistic, happy-go-lucky person but last weekend my mind wander into dark places and it took awhile to find my way out. It was scary and I cried a lot. The next day at my follow-up appointment Doc entered the room and asked, "What can I help you with today?" I stammered and stuttered, "I"m worried." She leaned against the counter and folded her arms. "Did I ever tell you about when I was in training?" I shook my head, "no". She continued, "How often do you think I did self-breast exams." I had no...

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Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery

Denise shared a very interesting post regarding Lymphedema http://denise4health.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/learning-to-live-with-lymphedema/#commentsSo, I’m on the path of learning what I can about it.  This is from WebMD.com  Save This Article For Later{fontSizerContenLymphadema is related to the functioning of the lymphatic system, which helps the immune system fight off infection and clears debris from the body. Here's how the lymphatic system works: ·       Excess fluid is collected from the space between tissues in the body and moves through the lymph vessels. The fluid (now called...

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The Power of Hugs

Thanks to my sister, Heather, for coming up with this post title. And my friend, Jody, for making  this adorable hug wand for me! I created my own support system by collecting ten hugs per day. Everywhere I go I give and ask for hugs. This was something a friend told me she did when she was going through cancer treatment. Jackie said it was a way to help her employees and customers at her store overcome the awkwardness of not knowing what to say. I have been advocating the importance of parents hugging their...

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Sharing the Love

Do you need any love today? spice4living - registered TM When Tommy was 5 years old we traveled to a darling little resort town in Eureka Springs, AK with some friends where I found this can of love, or rather, it found me. It has always remained full of love no matter how much or how often I used it. I sprinkled it in Tommy's cereal and Richard's tea. I added it to most recipes. I gave the kids a spoonful if they were ill or would just pour it on their tongue when they were sad.  I sprinkled it on skinned knees and boo-boos. ...

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Finding My Voice

Image from SpiritCures Home Remedies My throat hurts. It's not a sore throat. There is this pain mostly on the left side when I swallow. Richard made a wonderful dinner this evening and I had to cut my meat the size of a tictac and it still hurt going down! We thought I should take some pain medicine. But it's such a big pill I only wanted to take half and still had to break it into 3 pieces and take it with pudding. I need to find my voice. I really don't know why this pain started but I do know there were several times in the past...

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