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It’s Time to Get Out My Fushia High Heels and Strut!
For the past several years I can count on one hand the number of times I have worn high heels. I don’t know what happens to us, but as we age our beliefs about what we should and shouldn’t do 
start to shift and we start to limit ourselves, especially our style. Somewhere I got it into my head that I am too old to wear stylish, platform high heels. Then I saw the beautiful, fushia suede platform heels in a Nordstrom catalog and I couldn’t get to the phone fast enough to order them!! They are beautiful! They are a little too wide, but I will pad them to keep them on my skinny feet.
Why are these high heels so important to me and how do they have the ability to change my energy?
AWOL
I want to apologize for being away from my blog for so long. Many of you who know me, know that for the last 4 months I have spent the majority of my time and energy in Ohio with my mom. She has been ill and after many trips in and out of the hospital and in and out of rehab, she has decided to go into long-term care. I am now working on selling her home and getting her down to North Carolina to be close to me.
I have had to draw on what I teach to get me through this very stressful time. Mind body practices have kept me sane and moving forward.
I will hopefully get back into blogging soon. Thank you for hanging in there with me.
Pay Attention to the Food You Eat, It May Save Your Life!
Do I smell like garlic? Probably, I eat enough for a family of 10! Yes, I am Italian, but that is only part of my decision to load up on this healthy food.
As I expand my knowledge base in the health and wellness arena, I have become increasingly aware of the critical role the food we eat, not only how much but our choices, plays in our health and well-being. Both our physical and mental well-being depends on the fuel we feed our bodies, this vehicle that carries us through life.
Most of you have followed me on this blog as I successfully dealt with an extremely high cholesterol level with changing my food choices, a paradigm shift for me that was not that difficult. I would like to now share with you a short video from Ted.com, which features William Li, President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, the title “Can We Eat to Prevent Cancer”. It is a 24 minute video and I highly recommend you watch it, whether you are concerned with getting cancer or just interested in learning more about staying healthy. It is worth your time.
Dr. Li talks about angiogenesis, something I know a little about after having researched antiangio-
genesis for possible treatment for my niece, who had breast cancer, and my friend, who had lung cancer. Angiogenesis is the body’s process of developing new blood vessels. Abnormal angiogenesis can feed cancerous tumors. Antiangiogenesis is the process of starving tumors by cutting back their blood supply. We can do this with drugs, but we can also address this with the foods we eat.
Dr. Li explains how much of the food we eat has naturally occuring inhibitors of angiogenesis. Something we should pay attention to since our diets account for 30-35% of the environmentally caused cancers.
Angiogenesis may also apply to obesity since fat tissue is highly dependent on angiogenesis.
Can we be proactive in our approach to cancer, obesity, and other diseases by the food choices we make? Are you willing to add tomatoes, red grapes, green tea and strawberries to your diet for your health and well-being? Please let me know your thoughts after you watch this very worthwhile video.
Here again is the link http://www.ted.com/talks/william_li.html. To your health!
How Do We Change the World? Pull the Plug!
I wrote the newsletter below about a year ago. As the negativity in the world continues and seems to get worse daily, I think it is time to revisit this information. We all have the ability to make a difference. Will you join me in making a positive difference?
Fear and Quantum Physics
For years I lived with a 13” TV that was never plugged in. Those were the days. Really focused on my interests, my home, my work, friends, exercise, cooking, the beach. Now I am sorry to tell you that I have 3 TV’s, all plugged in. I watch entirely too many programs focused on devastating hurricanes, missing children, the Iraq war, the financial bailout, the housing disaster, and on and on and on.
It is very difficult to feel good about life and the world when we are constantly being inundated with such negativity. So what’s the answer? Pull the plugs?
I believe on a grand scale there is a huge amount of negativity in this country and in the world and we have the opportunity individually and collectively to make a difference. How do we do that?? Quantum physics!
Quantum physics teaches that nothing is fixed; there is no end to one thing and beginning of another; everything is vibrating energy, including us. We are in a constant state of potential. What we focus on we attract, which is the definition of the law of attraction. Whatever you focus on and give your attention to, whether positive or negative, you attract into your life; Universal energy that obeys the laws of physics.
Not only do movies like “The Secret” and “What the Bleep Do We Know” talk about “like attracting like”, but Proverbs 4:23 states, “Be careful how you think: your life is shaped by your thoughts.” In our hearts, we know this message. What we think about, we manifest into our lives.
Much of our energy, focus, and attention is being taken up by this negative vortex that has swept across the country. It is time to accept the responsibility and understand the power we have to make positive changes in our lives and also in our country. It is time to stop the negative energy frenzy, feeding and bringing about more of the same.
Please accept this challenge. Instead of focusing on all the negatives that are out there waiting for our attention, change your pattern. It may take a little effort to start firing a new neuron pathway, but it is worth it. We are worth it. We have the power to bring about change. We don’t have to depend on politicians.
When you find yourself thinking about how bad things are, remember, you are a magnet! You will attract to you what you think about! One person makes a difference. 100 people make a big difference. If all of you on this email list accept this challenge and send this message to your friends, WOW! We are changing the world!
I Need to Get This Off My Chest!
For the last month I have been in Ohio taking care of my very ill 92 year old mother. I am peaceful about my decision to be with her, to be her advocate, and make sure she has the best care. I believe everyone needs a patient advocate when dealing with critical medical issues and because of my 16 years in the medical arena, I am very qualified for that position. This blog post is about the attitude of not only the medical personnel dealing with my mom, but also almost everyone else, including my friends, concerning her age and what to expect because “She is 92“!
My mom is a happy 92 year old who sits in her livingroom, watching TV and eating pretty much whatever she wants. On May 15th she became very ill and ended up in the ER.
I was visiting so I was the one who took her to the hospital. I was immediately struck by the attitude of everyone who consulted on her case and took care of her. ”Well, she is 92! Her body is shutting down and she will be at a different level because of her illness. How can she possibly live alone at 92? It is just the beginning of other ailments to follow.” These are some of the comments I heard that really “pissed me off”! Excuse me, but I need to let you know my feelings at these comments and this attitude. Thank goodness I was there to “reset” these people and to keep their negative energy away from my mother.
Because of my profession, I know how important attitude, thoughts and energy are in manifesting your life and your health. My mother’s attitude is very positive. She wants to get back to her home and see her tomato plants and flowers. She is hoping that the house across the street, which is for sale, will bring nice new neighbors for her to know. She doesn’t think about failing health and doesn’t even think she is old!!!!! That is why my mom is still around and very sharp at 92!
It has been a month of hospitalization and tests, but she is now in a great rehab facility and doing really well. I took her hand weights for her to have at her bedside and use often. I trained her in deep breathing and relaxation exercises, which she does religiously. She is a star in PT and OT. She has a wonderful attitude and is worried about how she will get back into her house because she doesn’t have the key with her. Her focus is on getting back to Piccadilly St. and her neighbors and friends. Yes, she is 92, but to my mother, it is just a number.
This is a lesson for all of us. Do not let a number dictate how you will live your life! Make up your mind to live to the fullest no matter what age. Remember, attitude, your thoughts and your energy play a huge role in what you will manifest into your life. If you think you are old, you are old, even if you are 35!
How can this story of my mom help you to “reset”?
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