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lighter:
I don't know why I keep applying solutions to symptoms of problems, and expecting resolution of the problems, but I do.
Managing symptoms, when dealing with problems and situations we can't resolve, is important.
Pretending symptom management is the solution, is wrong thinking, IME.
Tracing symptoms back to original cause isn't easy.
Not realize there's a connection is, IME.
::uncrossing eyes::.
lighter:
Hi all. I'm reading the board, as I can, but overwhelmed in Brain Integration classes 10 - 11 hours a day, Sat and Sunday included.
Trying to laugh, and eat healthy with girls too.
Back to class.
::Waving::.
Lighter
lighter:
OK, I got up early, blew leaves for a couple hours, then started pulling weeds by hand. Again. I said I'd never DO that, but it's been so wet I haven't had opportunity to use poison, and then there were 2 extended family members with dx'd with cancer. One pancreatic. One brain.
Honestly, I like pulling weeds. I think I wouldn't be OK if I used poison, and someone in the area got very ill, or cancer, etc. My retired nurse neighbor won't use poison on her yard, bc..... as she says...
"what's the worse that can happen?"
2 neighbors on our street have cancer. It makes me very tense thinking about it, so I pull and pull and pull weeds by hand. If I can't keep up, and I won't be able to very soon, then I need to have smaller areas of moss.
The good news is, the moss is so thick, and lovely it's keeping the weeds out in most areas. I worked the edges, mostly, and am amazed at how nice things are after so many months of little care while I was away.
I finished the third Brain Integration Class on Saturday. At the end of it I felt quite competent, and relaxed during balances. I have Touch For Health class coming up... 4 classes in a whirlwind 10 day period. I had deep regret after booking it, but feel less overwhelmed now. There's just so much I want to digest, and my brain only absorbs so much info at one time.
Another student for upcoming classes, from Canada, booked a bed and breakfast near the school, and I signed on to be her roomy. This is in farm country, 3.5 hours away in my own State, and the closest hotels are a half hour from the school. I feel lucky to be just around the corner in a lovely farm house bed and breakfast.
My old martial arts instructor is teaching boxing to Parkinson's sufferers. Movement, and exercise help, but boxing is the best according to studies, so I looked up gyms near us that teach it. Yup, 10 minutes away there's a gym, and I volunteered that very day. Another lady volunteers regularly, and we hit it off. Turns out she's leaving in November, going back to Rhode Island, so there won't be anyone there.... I'm thinking this might be perfect for me since it's 3 hours a week, I get a good workout, and I can practice balances on the guys... they're great. Funny, super motivated, and one is a practicing MD who heads up the integrative medicine society in our State. It seems like kismet. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. I do know I enjoy the classes. Guys come in barely able to shuffle, then work up to jumping rope... one is up to 31 without missing. Another just made it to 91. They're so proud, and so amazed with themselves.
Youngest dd has been sick with a messy cold, fever, and headache all week. I'm going to sign her up for energetic supplements, and see how that goes. She can't swallow a pill... or any meds. Never has been able to. Her immune system isn't strong. She gets everything, and it takes her a while to recover. I'll let you guys know how that's going. It's exciting!
My brother had a health scare with his gallbladder, and has tidied up what he eats and drinks. I don't think he wants surgery, but I think it's probably the best option ALONG with improving his lifestyle choices. Very concerning.
Hops, I'm going to make that doctor appoint, maybe tomorrow. Promise.
Lighter
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: lighter on September 30, 2018, 10:53:40 PM ---OK, I got up early, blew leaves for a couple hours, then started pulling weeds by hand. Again. I said I'd never DO that, but it's been so wet I haven't had opportunity to use poison, and then there were 2 extended family members with dx'd with cancer. One pancreatic. One brain.
Honestly, I like pulling weeds. I think I wouldn't be OK if I used poison, and someone in the area got very ill, or cancer, etc. My retired nurse neighbor won't use poison on her yard, bc..... as she says...
"what's the worse that can happen?"
2 neighbors on our street have cancer. It makes me very tense thinking about it, so I pull and pull and pull weeds by hand. If I can't keep up, and I won't be able to very soon, then I need to have smaller areas of moss.
The good news is, the moss is so thick, and lovely it's keeping the weeds out in most areas. I worked the edges, mostly, and am amazed at how nice things are after so many months of little care while I was away.
I finished the third Brain Integration Class on Saturday. At the end of it I felt quite competent, and relaxed during balances. I have Touch For Health class coming up... 4 classes in a whirlwind 10 day period. I had deep regret after booking it, but feel less overwhelmed now. There's just so much I want to digest, and my brain only absorbs so much info at one time.
Another student for upcoming classes, from Canada, booked a bed and breakfast near the school, and I signed on to be her roomy. This is in farm country, 3.5 hours away in my own State, and the closest hotels are a half hour from the school. I feel lucky to be just around the corner in a lovely farm house bed and breakfast.
My old martial arts instructor is teaching boxing to Parkinson's sufferers. Movement, and exercise help, but boxing is the best according to studies, so I looked up gyms near us that teach it. Yup, 10 minutes away there's a gym, and I volunteered that very day. Another lady volunteers regularly, and we hit it off. Turns out she's leaving in November, going back to Rhode Island, so there won't be anyone there.... I'm thinking this might be perfect for me since it's 3 hours a week, I get a good workout, and I can practice balances on the guys... they're great. Funny, super motivated, and one is a practicing MD who heads up the integrative medicine society in our State. It seems like kismet. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. I do know I enjoy the classes. Guys come in barely able to shuffle, then work up to jumping rope... one is up to 31 without missing. Another just made it to 91. They're so proud, and so amazed with themselves.
Youngest dd has been sick with a messy cold, fever, and headache all week. I'm going to sign her up for energetic supplements, and see how that goes. She can't swallow a pill... or any meds. Never has been able to. Her immune system isn't strong. She gets everything, and it takes her a while to recover. I'll let you guys know how that's going. It's exciting!
My brother had a health scare with his gallbladder, and has tidied up what he eats and drinks. I don't think he wants surgery, but I think it's probably the best option ALONG with improving his lifestyle choices. Very concerning.
Hops, I'm going to make that doctor appoint, maybe tomorrow. Promise.
Lighter
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Lighter, the fact that you can do all this physical work in the garden whilst studying, whilst looking after kids, whilst thinking about brother, just amazes me. Yes the cancer causing chemicals are scary and so difficult to know what to use and what not to - so much inaccurate information out there alongside all the useful stuff. Takes a lot of time to sift through and try everything out. What I wouldn't give for ethical governments who focus on health instead of profits and tax breaks.
The boxing sounds great, as does the stay at the BnB. It really seems to be pulling together for you now - lots of good things coming. I hope D's cold clears up soon and that brother's health starts to improve xx
lighter:
(((Tupp)))
I think I'll see things come together, then blow apart, and come together. It's what happens. We figure something out, then a whole'nuther set of challenges present for our attention.
And that's OK. That's life.
Trusting we'll be OK, no matter what, opens us to being fully present... I think. Fear shuts us down, and most of the time we don't recognize it's happening. I think we're finally able to see it when it's happening, Tupp.
Maybe it's time for us to have a chat with the fear, the pain, the grief, the rage, trust issues, etc. Maybe the fear, and rage, and grief have had their say, and look forward to moving on with us... to what comes next?
Lighter
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