Sometimes the most interesting items in our local paper, as well as in magazines can be as fascinating as front page items. Here is one from Vicky of Jakarta, Indonesia, to the editor of Venture Inward of Virginia Beach, Va. “In l997 I discovered the headquarters of Edgar Cayce’s work – the A.R.E. in Virginia Beach. I became a member and ordered “A Search for God, Books l & II, and started applying the lessons in my life and was so happy to have found my heart’s desire – ways to achieve self-growth and to experience God personally and live life in abundance. These books and my Bible (given to me by a nun while I was in boarding school) were my teachers, guides and comforters during 7 years of personal development.
I came to their Congress (held once a year) and realized that each person I met gave me some precious gem, such as warmth, love, and truth. The vibrations during the week were so awesome, that some moments I felt I was in the presence of the Divine. Each day, the Universal forces unfolded a gift to me, and every activity during the congress appeared to be planned especially for me. I was in wonderment. It is really amazing to experience the truth in the Promises of the Christ.
When I left Virginia Beach, I felt like a very rich soul. I just can’t wait to see what God has planned for me next.”
Monday, September 7, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
WELLNESS AND REJUVENATION GROUP
Every year, usually in the spring, a Wellness and Rejuvenation group is invited to meet together for something that could be called a tune up of the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Attending one of these groups in Virginia Beach, Charlann Walker writes, “Now I know my body has the wisdom to do what is beneficial for me. Everyone there gained a general ‘feel-good’ experience by completing the gentle and accessible energizing exercises first thing in the morning. One attendee was a chiropractor who said a definite difference was noted when doing these exercises on a regular basis. There is one thing that I would like to remember to include in my days for the rest of my life and that is meditation.
I will list the days of the week on a spreadsheet and have the list in front of me and check off what I plan to do on a particular day instead of getting overwhelmed and confused. This reminder will be like looking into a treasure chest. All I have to do is sneak a peek each morning and my days will open up like sparkling jewels.”
After reading about her experience in the magazine, “Venture Inward” it sounds like something I should attend. I have read about many CEOs who have begun to meditate and found greater success in business. With our present economic challenges in this time of world depression we can use all the help we can get. Meditation is said by some to be more like expressing thanks for our blessings and prayer is sprinkling in our requests and dreams for the future along the way. In her book “Your heart’s Desire," Sonia Choqette expressed it this way, “Go into your heart, the seat of your soul, where you can feel that all is well, and wait patiently for Providence.”
I will list the days of the week on a spreadsheet and have the list in front of me and check off what I plan to do on a particular day instead of getting overwhelmed and confused. This reminder will be like looking into a treasure chest. All I have to do is sneak a peek each morning and my days will open up like sparkling jewels.”
After reading about her experience in the magazine, “Venture Inward” it sounds like something I should attend. I have read about many CEOs who have begun to meditate and found greater success in business. With our present economic challenges in this time of world depression we can use all the help we can get. Meditation is said by some to be more like expressing thanks for our blessings and prayer is sprinkling in our requests and dreams for the future along the way. In her book “Your heart’s Desire," Sonia Choqette expressed it this way, “Go into your heart, the seat of your soul, where you can feel that all is well, and wait patiently for Providence.”
Saturday, September 5, 2009
LEARNING NEW WORDS
The season is switching to fall and cooling us down with a wonderful rain that has cleared the air of many of the particulates caused by the forest fires in many areas of B.C. Mother Earth is having a struggle trying to cool down Planet Earth, perhaps hoping that we will all begin to realize how badly we have been treating her with all the pollution we send into the air that makes breathing difficult for many. If each one of us does what is possible within our area of expertise, she is grateful.
Many of our young people are stepping up to the plate to bat a home run to help meet the challenge. Those of us who were children of the thirties depression now have much to learn with scientific words and other changes in our language. To keep up with it all, I accept the challenge of this new learning and tune into the Saturday noon CBC science radio program hosted by Bob McDonald. At 10:30 am another CBC radio program called “Go” brings to light new words that the dictionary has not yet found space to print - beyond my ken to understand. My suggestion is to ask one of your children or grandchildren. This morning the “Go” program had some new words to contemplate. I e-mailed my son for help since my grandson is away on holidays. Ken is usually helpful about new words in the scientific area, but his answer regarding some new words sometimes come through in convoluted incomprehensible scientific formulas. Have I remembered to mention that he received the Gold Medal as top student the year he graduated from the University of Victoria when he received his BSC degree. Perhaps I should save those questions for when my son and his wife, Lin, roll their wheels up the beautiful coastal highway to visit their son Luke, his wife Stephanie, the grandchildren and the rest of us here in Vernon.
Many of our young people are stepping up to the plate to bat a home run to help meet the challenge. Those of us who were children of the thirties depression now have much to learn with scientific words and other changes in our language. To keep up with it all, I accept the challenge of this new learning and tune into the Saturday noon CBC science radio program hosted by Bob McDonald. At 10:30 am another CBC radio program called “Go” brings to light new words that the dictionary has not yet found space to print - beyond my ken to understand. My suggestion is to ask one of your children or grandchildren. This morning the “Go” program had some new words to contemplate. I e-mailed my son for help since my grandson is away on holidays. Ken is usually helpful about new words in the scientific area, but his answer regarding some new words sometimes come through in convoluted incomprehensible scientific formulas. Have I remembered to mention that he received the Gold Medal as top student the year he graduated from the University of Victoria when he received his BSC degree. Perhaps I should save those questions for when my son and his wife, Lin, roll their wheels up the beautiful coastal highway to visit their son Luke, his wife Stephanie, the grandchildren and the rest of us here in Vernon.
Friday, September 4, 2009
GRANDKID'S GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER, 2009
Hello from Miss Six who celebrated her sixth birthday on August 13th with a choice of where to have a birthday dinner. I am helping to do the Gazette today with Gi-Gi’s help. That’s me, and on the next Saturday of fun I get to choose a favourite movie. On the way Daddy and I, with my sister Miss Four, stopped at Gi-Gi’s place to plug in a new speaker for her. This time we brought along Daddy’s tool box in case he needed a certain kind of screw driver.
We noticed that Gi-Gi has a sunflower plant on her deck that is almost six feet tall and will soon be making a big golden flower. We found some toys in her big rocker’s arm rests and one side held books. I had been designing a crib using beads and Gi-Gi was so impressed when I explained how all the outside rings represented the crib and in the middle of it was the baby with Mommie holding her. Then I spotted Miss Four in the big chair with a book and since I love books also, I found another one and we sat together pretending to read them. That really impressed Gi-Gi and she told Daddy to turn around and see his clever children reading together. He turned and said, “Oh, they both love books - I see one book has yellowing fragile pages. Here is another book the same size.” Gi-Gi was so impressed that he noticed the ancient book that contained much wisdom about plants.
Time passed so fast and Daddy got ready to carry something out to the car first so he would have free hands for us children. We were busy sharing an apple and banana when four eyes scanned the room as a half eaten apple hit the table with a thud. “Where did my Daddy go?” Miss Four demanded. Gi-Gi explained it all and soon the door cracked open and eager arms reached out. Gi-Gi handed me a birthday gift of loonies and toonies that rattled in a box. Then with hugs and thanks, away we went. Love, Miss Six
We noticed that Gi-Gi has a sunflower plant on her deck that is almost six feet tall and will soon be making a big golden flower. We found some toys in her big rocker’s arm rests and one side held books. I had been designing a crib using beads and Gi-Gi was so impressed when I explained how all the outside rings represented the crib and in the middle of it was the baby with Mommie holding her. Then I spotted Miss Four in the big chair with a book and since I love books also, I found another one and we sat together pretending to read them. That really impressed Gi-Gi and she told Daddy to turn around and see his clever children reading together. He turned and said, “Oh, they both love books - I see one book has yellowing fragile pages. Here is another book the same size.” Gi-Gi was so impressed that he noticed the ancient book that contained much wisdom about plants.
Time passed so fast and Daddy got ready to carry something out to the car first so he would have free hands for us children. We were busy sharing an apple and banana when four eyes scanned the room as a half eaten apple hit the table with a thud. “Where did my Daddy go?” Miss Four demanded. Gi-Gi explained it all and soon the door cracked open and eager arms reached out. Gi-Gi handed me a birthday gift of loonies and toonies that rattled in a box. Then with hugs and thanks, away we went. Love, Miss Six
Thursday, September 3, 2009
CELEBRATING LOCAL FOODS
Gifts of our Earth and fruits of our labour are with us at this season and we are invited to enjoy them at their freshest, best and most nourishing. If they come from our very own gardens we need not worry about the E. coli-tainted spinach and all other leafy greens that are home grown. It is possible to how it was handled in transit and how far it is trucked and how fresh it is without harmful sprays and other preservatives. Our eateries are trying to feature locally sourced ingredients on their menus. Even rooftop gardens are installing beehives providing honey that is truly local. This extra benefit for our communities ensures sustainability of our local agriculture as well.
According to Simone Gabbay, RNCP, the soil and climate in a particular area work together to produce foods and herbs that help acclimatize the body and align its energies with those of its environment.
Canning, freezing, drying or fermenting extends the span during the winter months, sometimes saving those daily trips for groceries and depreciating travel vehicles. For any questions regarding preserving vegetables and fruits, or information regarding which magazines carry Simone Gabbay’s columns call 1-866-322-8209 or check her web site: www.edgarcaycediet.com.
According to Simone Gabbay, RNCP, the soil and climate in a particular area work together to produce foods and herbs that help acclimatize the body and align its energies with those of its environment.
Canning, freezing, drying or fermenting extends the span during the winter months, sometimes saving those daily trips for groceries and depreciating travel vehicles. For any questions regarding preserving vegetables and fruits, or information regarding which magazines carry Simone Gabbay’s columns call 1-866-322-8209 or check her web site: www.edgarcaycediet.com.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
WHY CASTOR OIL PACKS?
“What is so special about castor oil?” Allan Bazzoli a fourth year medical student asked Dr. Knell during his six-week elective rotation in orthopedic surgery with Dr. Knell in Canton, Ohio. His simple reply was, “This oil has good healing qualities.”
“I thought about the ‘holistic’ approach to healing that Dr. Knell embraced. From castor oil packs to acupuncture to trigger point injections and was fascinated with this new brand of medicine. I began to study the philosophy of Edgar Cayce’s ideas and spent all my spare time researching it. A familiar Cayce saying was ‘Spirit is the life, mind is the builder and the physical is the result.’
Now I use this quote almost daily to emphasize to my patients the concept of personal responsibility for all of one’s life choices. I believe this will be the leading edge of healing in the 21st century. No personal guilt or personal blame but responsibility for all one’s life choices, the good ones and the painful ones, factors into all that we are. Forgiveness, love, and grace gently provide the cornerstones of the healing process.
I finally had a chance to talk to Dr. Knell at length about castor oil packs. I wonder why I had waited 25 plus years to have this discussion. He lived only a block from my parents’ home. He said he had to be very careful back then about his holistic approach to patients. Acupuncture and trigger-point injections and castor oil packs were considered fringe medicine. He believed so strongly in their positive effects and how the hospital had to order castor oil by the gallons to keep up with his patient use. Time has proven this was the right road to travel. Thank you Dr. Knell.” For how to make a castor oil pack scroll down to other Blogs dated 8-12-09,
and 8-17-09. Phone 1-866-322-8209 or1-800-333-4499.
“I thought about the ‘holistic’ approach to healing that Dr. Knell embraced. From castor oil packs to acupuncture to trigger point injections and was fascinated with this new brand of medicine. I began to study the philosophy of Edgar Cayce’s ideas and spent all my spare time researching it. A familiar Cayce saying was ‘Spirit is the life, mind is the builder and the physical is the result.’
Now I use this quote almost daily to emphasize to my patients the concept of personal responsibility for all of one’s life choices. I believe this will be the leading edge of healing in the 21st century. No personal guilt or personal blame but responsibility for all one’s life choices, the good ones and the painful ones, factors into all that we are. Forgiveness, love, and grace gently provide the cornerstones of the healing process.
I finally had a chance to talk to Dr. Knell at length about castor oil packs. I wonder why I had waited 25 plus years to have this discussion. He lived only a block from my parents’ home. He said he had to be very careful back then about his holistic approach to patients. Acupuncture and trigger-point injections and castor oil packs were considered fringe medicine. He believed so strongly in their positive effects and how the hospital had to order castor oil by the gallons to keep up with his patient use. Time has proven this was the right road to travel. Thank you Dr. Knell.” For how to make a castor oil pack scroll down to other Blogs dated 8-12-09,
and 8-17-09. Phone 1-866-322-8209 or1-800-333-4499.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
COMING AND GOING
Throughout his life my husband worked with many new chemicals in the technical field. After 54 years of marriage, the last ten years with Parkinson’s disease, he passed away. Two months later our grandson and his wife had their first baby. When I had told him this he smiled with joy that was followed with a tear.
I look forward to reading the column of a wonderful doctor, Gladys T. McGarey, M.D. that is published in the magazine, Venture Inward of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Having delivered hundreds of babies during more than half a century of medical practice she speaks of the joy felt by the parents and all the family when a new baby arrives. “This attitude is picked up by the soul of the newborn.” Dr. McGarey explains. “I recall a 14-year-old who was having her second baby. Her husband was 16 years old and I had delivered their first, a girl. Both had wanted a boy. When the baby arrived as a girl, the father began to cry. When it was time to take the baby to the nursery, I asked him if he wanted to take her. Crying still, he said no. I had the privilege of taking her and told her to pay no attention to what had just happened, that he didn’t understand and when he got home would love her and be happy that she was in their family.
“When we are born the umbilical cord is cut, separating us from our mother and we become a separate individual. When we die the silver cord is cut, separating us from Mother Earth and we become an individual spirit. Our soul seems to know that there comes a time when we let go of the old to make room for the new. In birth we move into the body, the vehicle through which we will find expression during this lifetime. In death we let go of that vehicle and move into a dimension where our soul will express itself. In both, we move through a dark tunnel, and it is almost as if we’re squeezing out the old as in both situations we’re moving towards the light.”
I look forward to reading the column of a wonderful doctor, Gladys T. McGarey, M.D. that is published in the magazine, Venture Inward of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Having delivered hundreds of babies during more than half a century of medical practice she speaks of the joy felt by the parents and all the family when a new baby arrives. “This attitude is picked up by the soul of the newborn.” Dr. McGarey explains. “I recall a 14-year-old who was having her second baby. Her husband was 16 years old and I had delivered their first, a girl. Both had wanted a boy. When the baby arrived as a girl, the father began to cry. When it was time to take the baby to the nursery, I asked him if he wanted to take her. Crying still, he said no. I had the privilege of taking her and told her to pay no attention to what had just happened, that he didn’t understand and when he got home would love her and be happy that she was in their family.
“When we are born the umbilical cord is cut, separating us from our mother and we become a separate individual. When we die the silver cord is cut, separating us from Mother Earth and we become an individual spirit. Our soul seems to know that there comes a time when we let go of the old to make room for the new. In birth we move into the body, the vehicle through which we will find expression during this lifetime. In death we let go of that vehicle and move into a dimension where our soul will express itself. In both, we move through a dark tunnel, and it is almost as if we’re squeezing out the old as in both situations we’re moving towards the light.”
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