Dear Family,
A Grand Adventure is about to begin.
--Winnie The Pooh
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Life is always a rich and steady time when you are waiting for something to happen or to hatch.
--E.B. White
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Babies are such a nice way to start people.
--Don Herrold
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Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.
--Bill Cosby
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Jemmerisms:
Dear Family,
This is only part of an update, and much more is forthcoming--please stay tuned! Meanwhile, in the midst of this Judeo-Christian Holiday Season, I offer you the following thoughts (not only my own) concerning Gratitude.
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Dear Family,
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the opposite direction.”
—Albert Einstein
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Jemmerisms:
“It's hard to think when you're frustrated.”
“Can you make my pants un-side in?”
“I made the purple one by _squeezing_ [the pipe cleaner]--I wanted to make a tyrannosaurus rex, but then it turned into a snowman, and then it turned into a People-Boat."
http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/green-building-news/ecov…
EcoVillage in the News!
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http://www.westonaprice.org/cardiovascular-disease/how-does-pork-prepar…
How Does Pork Prepared in Various Ways Affect the Blood?
by Beverly Rubik, PhD
October 3 2011
Dear Family,
“...With a long and slender body
And the sweetest softest hands
And we'll blow away forever soon
And go on to different lands
And please do not ever look for me
But with me you will stay
And you will hear yourself in song
Blowing by one day
“Oh, hold me like a baby
That will not fall asleep
Curl me up inside you
And let me hear you through the heat...”
--From “Gypsy,” by Suzanne Vega
He is cute, smart, and funny!
(Through ups AND through downs.)
We met on our bikes
Just before I left town.
I had NO idea that this man someday would be
My husband!! (The truth was, he made me...very giggly.)
Since then we have done
a whole lot of pedaling
On bicycles, first, but with the
universe meddling:
Our lives have gone over some huge bumps and dips...
But even when everything feels like it's tipped,
http://tuberose.com/Adrenal_Glands.html
If you think the adrenal glands are small and boring body parts, then you should check out this article. I don't agree with authors' ideas on treatment specifically, but this is a fascinating article if you suffer from any of the many symptoms of adrenal fatigue, or fatigue in general.
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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-neuroscience-of-gut
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By Toni Graff
[This is Toni and Ethan's story, compiled by me (Sarabeth) from their own notes and an interview that you can download at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gapsjourney/2011/07/03/toni-graff-healing-… . I am most appreciative for their permission to post this story here.]
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[This is Toraji's story, in her own words, compiled by me (Sarabeth) from
various articles and posts from multiple sources. Her diet has not been specifically GAPS, but is similar enough to be relevant for many people on this path. I am most appreciative for the permission to post her work here; to protect her privacy, Toraji is not her real name.]
Healing Tooth Decay and Remineralizing Teeth
by Toraji
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[This is Sarah's story, in her own words, compiled by me (Sarabeth) from
the following articles and posts on her website. I am most appreciative
for the permission to post her work here.]