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The Stories We Tell
Monday evening I attended a storytelling workshop, surround by a diverse group: a Russian professor, a homeschooled student, a lady with autism, numerous twenty-somethings (F5 tornado survivor, mother in prison, MLP addict, etc.) and our teacher: Kevin Kling–“part funny guy…poet…playwright… Continue reading
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I Peeked–Twice
Last summer, during one of my many consults, I was ‘gowned up’ and waiting for the doctor to return when I saw it–the large computer monitor with my test results. Albeit a large screen, I couldn’t quite read… Continue reading
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First World Problems: Third World Prayers
It was a normal day–highly scheduled with lots of fires to put out; then in a span of ten minutes and three unrelated events, my perspective changed. As I was leaving the workroom, I glanced down at my new blingy… Continue reading
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Would You Rather? III
Other uses for toenail clippings. Thanks Pinterest! Once again my life has become “Would You Rather,” the game of two unconventional choices such as: Would you rather use someone else’s clipped toenail as a toothpick -OR- eat a slice of… Continue reading
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Week 5 Add-On: Garlic
On January 3rd I realized that I was going to have to make life adjustments: mind, body and soul….it was going to takes months to balance hyperinsulinemia, hypoglycemia and insulin resistance as well as convoluted thinking and feeling. I had… Continue reading
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The Scarlet Leather: Skin Angels
Several days after beginning medication. A huge improvement Flushing–not the toilet –nor the neighborhood–but the face. Insulin leads to flushing which leads to red swollen pustules and open sores, with the flowery name: Rosacea. At this point I strongly believe the… Continue reading
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Brain Food: Overcrowding
It’s the new year and I was looking for dietary modifications to help me: increase my blood sugar; decrease my insulin; and make my cells insulin sensitive. I happened across an interesting premise: Our cells are filled with toxins, which make… Continue reading
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Fire Walking
I have a little toenail problem and wanted to take care of it with items I had on hand. I read that soaking your feet in a basin of hot water with Epsom salt and cayenne pepper would draw out… Continue reading
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Diagnosis & a Dream
“I’m telling you…this is it.” Dr. S was emphatic. I was discouraged and because I’d been fasting for a blood test, irrational and overly emotional. It was January 3rd and already my second doctor appointment for 2014–not how I had… Continue reading
