For all you Herbal Enthusiasts:
Here is is a wonderful FREE E-BOOK recommended by a sister on CMOMB (http://www.cmomb.com/) & can easily fit in your 3-ringed herbal binder (hint, hint)
I just finished my 27 unit Holistic Herb Course & I'm really excited about the upcoming Herbal Possiblities:-) For all you Herbal Enthusiasts: Here is is a wonderful FREE E-BOOK recommended by a sister on CMOMB (http://www.cmomb.com/) & can easily fit in your 3-ringed herbal binder (hint, hint)
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For those interested in natural health, I wanted to share a simple "Introduction to Essential Oils" booklet I created last year. Just click the link below & it will open a pdf file.
Basically it's a compilation of my research and personal experience. Originally I planned to share it for free once we launched our little family health business, but this is still in the works since YHWH hasn't released us to begin yet (see the "Our Creations" tab in the top left column to grasp the vision :-) ) In the meantime, if you want to order some oils, you can click on my affiliate banner in the right column.
And for future reference, you can also quickly get this Free Essential Oil booklet by clicking on the "Resource" page. Finally, here are 2 "Essential Oil" vids I made last year in case you'd like more information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCrIk74Xy-0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abf4q0WyA84 Let me begin by thanking all who have prayed for our family & sent words of wisdom during our transition after miscarriage. It is still a difficult reality, yet we remain Trusting our Creator and surrendering to His direction.
Quick Update: Yesterday Marlon & I visited our midwife and after reviewing my medical history & the tests from my induction, she believes that a genetic issue prompted our loss. I did find a bit of solace in her analysis, though it is still a difficult time. I was truly grateful for her genuine concern and encouragement. Although this is a difficult topic to discuss, our children are adjusting well. Last week we asked them if they had questions and then showed them baby blanket & crocheted snuggly given by the hospital. I also kept the beautifully made blanket big sister Mariah made for the baby. Again, I don't intend to broadcast much more detail on the matter, unless YHWH would lead me to share those things He is guiding us in. However, I did want to share our most recent update for those who have been so kind to encourage us during this challenging time. Currently, in addition to a time of reflection/grieving, I am still observing the Biblical instructions of Niddah, so I will remain on "light duty" for the next few weeks. FYI-I'm maintaining "still" by lots of reading, research, writing & of course blogging (have you noticed??:-) ) Here are a few pictures taken after my follow-up appointment with Marlon's extended arm: I'm so excited about the many things that I'm learning about overall health & well-being. It's almost as if I was asleep for many years and now a sudden alarm within me has gone off and prompted all these wonderful discoveries. HalleluYah!
Recently I shared a few links for documentaries (http://www.joyfuljunction.com/1/post/2010/04/pondering-the-possibilities.html) that were extremely impactive for me for multiple reasons. In the "No Impact Man" video, the husband named Colin Beavan also wrote a book entitled "NO IMPACT MAN: The adventures of a guilty liberal who attempts to save the planet and the discoveries he makes about himself and our way of life in the process." Today I only read the first 20+ pages of Colin's book, but I was so inspired that I wanted to share a few quick quotes. But first before I do that, let me quickly express why this book set off that alarm so quickly. Believe it or not, it's not only because I'm interested in making some extreme life changes:-) Here are a few highlights:
Okay, here are the quotes: From Chapter 1: How a Schlub Like Me Gets Mixed Up in a Stunt Like This (Pg 12) "As I opened the door to my apartment that afternoon, I felt an unnatural rush of cool air....If I was the type of person who left his air conditioners on when no one was home, not only did I not have the professional authority to talk about the environment, I didn't have the moral authority, either....It was as though I wanted to change other people but was unwilling or unable to look in the mirror. " (Pg. 15) "So this book, in short, is about my attempt with my little family to live for a year causing as little negative environmental impact as possible....My intention with this book is not to advocate that, as a culture, we should all give up elevators, washing machines, and toilet paper. This is a book about a lifestyle experiment. It chronicles a year of inquiry..." From Chapter 2: Day One and the Whole Thing is a Big Mistake (Pg 23) "Consider the resuable-cloth-versus-plastic-diaper debate. Only about thirty cloth diapers are needed to raise a child if you wash them twice a week. Admittedly, laundering diapers impacts the planet (the heating of the water and the water use itself, for example). On the other hand, that same child, by age two, would go through some 4,000 plastic diapers. How could pumping oil out of the fields in the Middle East, shipping it to factories in, say, China to manufacture plastic diapers, delivering those diapers back to the United States, and then burying those poop-filled 4,000 diapers not be worse than washing the thirty pieces of cloth 104 times?" **BTW, this wasn't used to condemn disposable diaper users--remember I used them for my first 6 children--however, I did like the generalized scenario he shared when comparing the two options I still have 200+pages to go and I'm sure I'll get more and more inspired as I read on :-) Oh, I was able to check this book out from the library in case you're interested in reading more Even though we live in a quiet subdivision in our little southern town, I'm amazed at the opportunites to learn more about Yah's wonderful creation.
Aside from our chicken tales, we also recently witnessed 1/2 dozen baby kittens born in our old coop and then today the children stumbled upon a baby bird that had fallen from it's nest. Again, this opportunity was a great homeschooling lesson and it provided the children an opportunity to try to nurse the little creature back to health. Here are a couple pictures with the little bird and a few shots of our gardening endeavors. A few members in our family just got over some immunity challenges in the form of sinus infections, allergies & colds. Even though I'm on "light duty" I still was able to incorporate herbs, essential oils and some practical tips to help boost their immune systems. Naturally, we began studying our Immune System & Components of Vaccines during our homeschooling lessons today. I must admit that I'm excited about learning how our body systems actually work. For years I've told the children that "we need to build up our soliders" (otherwise known as "antibodies".) I'm glad they are getting an understanding of what actually goes on inside their bodies. We are indeed "Fearfully & Wonderfully Made." (Tellihim /Psalms 139:14.) I do plan to share a mini-guide entitled "Herbals for Children." In the meantime you can enjoy this little trailer from "Osmosis Jones," which is about animated cells and germs which live inside a man named Frank: |
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