Starve Cancer??
Hope you enjoyed the video. Wishing you a happy, healthy lifestyle! ~ Bobbi
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving dear friends! Don’t forget to reach out to others this Thanksgiving, remember our servicemen and women and their families. Share something special, perhaps a sweet treat for that new neighbor or dinner for the ole man down the street. Feed a stray, put some suet out for the birds or feed the ducks…and you will feel wonderful! You will be blessed!
I am having a vegetarian dinner this year. It is going to be great fun…one of my guests (a new friend) is bringing a Wellington roast (tofu of course).
I have so many things to be thankful for this year…and I wish to thank you for visiting my blog. Please feel free to leave a comment….share your feelings. I welcome them.
To your health! With love and blessings ~ Bobbi
“Friends”
"Giligan has a new friend"
Photo by James Moreland ~
Giligan has a new friend and a new home. He was adopted from a Virginia Humane Society by my brother James. Giligan is a Dingo, he is very friendly and spreads love where ever he goes. Animals have a way of making us relax. Loving and caring for an animal has been known to lower the heart rate as well the blood pressure. I found an interesting article on this subject and I am including a link below. Enjoy!
To your good health ~ Bobbi ©)2011
What I learned “The day “Cancer” visited me”
I had been receiving advertisements that offered a free cancer screenings from a particular dermatologist for months. Of course, I trashed them. But, one day this past summer I decided to go for the free exam, as I had a little blister like bump that had been on my cheek for about two months. I made the appointment – The doctor wanted to biopsy a couple of places on my face and one on my back. The results can back in a few days. My back was fine but there were two places on my face. One on the side of my nose and one on my cheek, both were squamous cell (cancer) and would need to be cut out.
OMG…I was in shock. Good clean living gal that I am, I could not believe that this was happening too me. The doctor pointed out to me that it was from my early years of sunbathing. How many times had I been warned to stay out of the sun! I do take responsibility for my situation. I confess…I did have a real good cry after researching on the internet almost the whole afternoon. I think that most women can relate to my frustration because we love our faces and want to keep them looking beautiful. My first thoughts were to try something natural. But everything natural that I came across was going to make a big sore on my face or something else that frightened me and I did not have years to wait. I meditated and said prayers off and on for the next few days. I had to make a decision. I called the doctor’s office and asked if there was another way to deal with it other than surgery…they were very patient with me and referred me to a plastic surgeon. Well, things were looking up. My doctor was nice and I felt very comfortable with him. He did a fabulous job…. and yes, I will have a couple little scars but nothing that is going to make a big difference…a fluff or two of powder should work quite well.
What I learned “The Day Cancer Visited Me” was that I am a lot stronger and more courageous than I ever thought yet at the same time during the healing I felt very vulnerable and often alone. But , then I really wanted to be alone. I would look at the scabs that seemed to never want to heal and would be upset. But, I soon turned things around—decided to stop the one gal pity party. I started to write, took food to an elderly man in the neighborhood, regular walks out to the pond, watched the little animals, fed the birds and counted my blessings. I received a lot advice from well meaning friends. I realize that you cannot know what someone else is going through unless you have already been there yourself and still their experience is going to be different based on the past and what is going on in their lives…at that time. I regret the times I have told someone that something would be OK without knowing the facts. There has to be a better way of consoling. While I will have to continue to be monitored I am so thankful that I caught my cancer in time before it had spread. So dear friends if you get that advertisement for a free exam by a dermatologist don’t throw it in the trash! Why not make that appointment today for peace -of – mind. Thank you for reading my blog! I acknowledge you and I am grateful for your presence here! To your good health! Many Blessings ~ Bobbi Henderson © 9/2011
Honoring the Feminine Aspects of Life- Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s day!
Photo by James Moreland
Love ~ As the world and our humanity continues to evolve, we grow, open our hearts and appreciate the feminine aspects in all life. Today we not only acknowledge and recognize our biological mother on “Mother’s Day” day but we love and acknowledge “all women” and have learned to embrace the feminine spirit in all things.
Sometimes the deepest feelings are the most difficult to express. So … This Mother’s Day, let love say the things that your words cannot convey.
To good health! Happy Mother’s Day ~ Namaste
Bobbi Henderson
More News About “Excitotoxins”
I wanted to share this very interesting video with you. It may not be available after April 29, 2011. As you know artificial
sweetners and the potential dangers of using them is something that gets me on my soap-box because I am sensitive to them and
have had a couple of scary experiences when I unknowingly ingested food that contained an artificial sweetner. MSG, artificial
sweetners and many other food additives contain excitotoxins which can be very harmful to certain sensitive individuals and possibly others as well. This is a very informative video that will open you eyes to some of the dangers of food additives, etc.
I hope you enjoyed the video. To your good health!
Friends are Important!
Friends are like gold nuggets…you know they are valuable and you want to enjoy and protect them.
Every once in a while a real special friend comes into your life. They just seem to give you another reason for being here. The little video posted below is one that I really enjoyed viewing and I know that you will too.
Wishing you a very beautiful day. Even though we may not realize it, we are always setting an example for others to follow. And you never know who is watching! We are all connected and this idea is so beautiful once we really get it! Don’t you just love Maria? Here’s to your friendship and good health!
Spring is Here!
There is excitement in the air as ‘Mother Nature” once again begins to weave her glorious carpet of fragrance and color. She invites all living things to come forth and enjoy. A new season has begun! There is something about spring that just seems to make everything look brighter as we put the winter behind us and begin anew. It is a time to dream new dreams, set new goals and open ourselves to the adventure ahead.
Spring is the time when we usually do our spring cleaning, getting rid of the old things that no longer serve us as we make room for the new. It is a good time to settle old differences, forgive and move forward. Keep your heart happy and enjoy a healthy spring.
Often our animals friends are the first reminders of spring. The picture below is a perfect example of “New Beginnings” ~ Enjoy!
“Sandhill cranes with their new little baby” ~ Photo taken by my neighbor.
To your health. Happy Spring!
For Health Sake~Use Your Brain
Would you agree that it is hard to stay focused on health, business, etc. these days? Every where you go it is almost impossible to escape the doom and gloom of the media. It is hard not to get caught up in all of the negative things that are happening. I am experiencing this myself. I don’t think any of us are immune to these energies that we are bombarded with from morning until night, but I do have two suggestions and I will share them with you.
1. This is a time that we are all going to have to be more creative in finding, creating or designing what we want. It is a time to be supportive of others as well. Perhaps you have a hobby that you have always wanted to pursue as a business. Now may be the time to consider this. I find that this is a time to get back to basics and to rethink my old ways of doing things and trying to live more within my means as I regroup. If you have lost your job don’t feel shame or that you have to explain. Many things have been happening to good people that is just hard to be “OK with” and just know that you are not alone. Setbacks often open new doors to an even better future.
2. It is very important that we take good care of ourselves physically and spiritually especially in times of stress. I know that it is difficult to sometimes even think of eating when you have the worries of bills, etc. Some people find that it is best to disconnect a bit from what is happening. We do what we can do. Recent research has indicated that feeling rejected, shunned or let down – in some situations may increase certain proteins that cause inflammation in the body. George M Slavich, Phd says “The way you think about the world can have very serious implications for your personal health and well-being.” Arthritis Today, 2/2010.
It is good to concentrate on keeping the physical energy up by eating a healthy diet. But what I think is even more important is to maintain a strong spiritual health. You can do this with meditation. Meditation helps to build a strong inner foundation and helps you to feel calm inside. It can also help to keep the mind from racing.
If you do not already do meditation, I would like to suggest it as the number one best way to calm your thoughts. The easiest way to do this is just to sit down, relax by taking a few deep breaths and continue to follow your breath as you relax. I do what I call a walking meditation…just take a nice walk and stay present as you walk. It is very relaxing. I hope that you have found this helpful or at least interesting. Stop listening to the media and concentrate on what you want to bring into your life. Remember it is what we focus on that multiplies in our lives.
My best to you. Here is to your good health!
Happy New Year 2011!!!
Have fun ~ Be safe! See you in 2011! It… is going to be a great year!
Blessings ~ Bobbi Henderson
