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Started Sep 28

About Me:: I am a holistic nurse and energy practitioner. I have been blessed with two amazing little girls age 4 and 7 and a loving supportive husband. I have refound passion and joy in my life and want to stick around for a long time.
I was completely devastated when I found out I had cancer, as I'm sure you all were as well. To my amazement, I have found positive in this experience. I think the hardest part for me is the staying calm and relaxed. I plan on being around for my daughters until a ripe old age and hope to finally enjoy a peaceful vacation with my husband. I guess that means I better keep on the straight and narrow path of self healing. By the way if anyone has the key to that, please pass it on. Most of all these days I am trying to stay focused on having fun.
I have been feeling much stronger these days having reiki once a month, using my essential oils, meditation, whole grains, fruits and veggies, positive thinking and dabbling in other complimentary therapies.
I am also an artist and a writer and have been writing a book about the alternative and complimentary methods I have been using for years and what methods I have tried since my diagnosis. Following the conventional has never really suited me.
I love nature, hiking and Mexico and in the future plan to spend more time enjoying the beauty of nature.
I am extremely thankful for all the wonderful things my life brings me each day! Thank you!

At 3:10pm on October 20, 2008, Babette said…: pat, I was on a strict macrobiotic diet for about a month and a half. I found it to be very restrictive and it made me feel terrible. I was feeling very weak and my body didn't seem healthy. Since then I have kept some of the ideas from my macrobiotic counselor and changed the ones that I didn't like. I tried to use my own intuition with this and I have been eating mostly vegetarian with some fish for protein. I feel much better now and I also have attended many seminars and read other books. In the end I wound up with alittle of everything so to speak. I don't eat meat on a regular basis but if I have a craving which is less than once a month, I figure my body knows best. Be careful with some of the counselors, I have found that some are more restrictive than others. I went to two, one who I didn't like and has a very good reputation, and one who I thought was excellent and very knowledgeable. More based on scientific studies. John Kozinski, lead counselor at the Kushi Institute was the good one. Good luck to you. PS. Good luck with your girls, I hope they are an inspiration as much as mine are on a daily basis. Babette

At 9:10pm on October 19, 2008, Pat said…: Hi Babette:

I was reading one of your notes to Tay that caught my interest.....how are you finding macrobiotics? My husband and I are going to the open house on November 1....we've had a counselor in Boston for about a year - but have really gotten down to business for the past month....really trying to get control of my husband's cancer.

Best of everything to you....enjoy your girls! That's a wonderful age....I have two girls also....saw them today....they are 26 & 28....time flies!

Hugs and veggies!
Pat

At 1:23am on September 28, 2008, Babette said…: Bren, Then thanks for creating your site of peace and refreshment and by the way what the hell are we both doing up this late. I'd like to say it's because I was out partying and having fun but it's the usual, I can't sleep. Keep in touch B

At 12:49am on September 28, 2008, Bren said…: I understand..I worked in risk management at MAG Mutual for a long time..but there is a time for work and a time to step away..as u know..if you need even a 5 minute escape, come to "my" Rivendell and watch a video, or read a blog, hopefully it will refresh you....again, welcome and i'm here if you need to blow off some steam..I can take it..Bren

At 9:55pm on September 26, 2008, Bren said…: Hello friend, I would love to know your name... thank you for coming to Rivendell...the gallery and library are designed to help you relax and take your time to go through, savoring and tasting, resting, nestling, not wrestling ~ being restored. Feel free to browse, watch videos, read my blogs, pictures, I am always updating everything including my story...
The 4 yr. old is my grandson, bright eyes...and yes he is my light in a dark place. As for the Hobbit, it was a light read, if all you saw was the movie of the Lord of the Rings, pls read the books, they are so much more with all of that included...so rich a history. The Simarilion was of the First Age where all life was created by the Valar (God)...and just a trivia fact...Tolkien and CS Lewis of Narnia fame were christians and also best friends, writing about the ultimate battle between good and evil...reading their memoirs is fascinating. The LOTR was written for Tolkiens son in chapters to read during the big war as he was a pilot and is not the keeper of all things middle earth.
I pray you have a good weekend and I am here if you need help or support...blessed be, Bren

At 11:42pm on September 24, 2008, Bren said…: Welcome to the royal realm of all things healing and sexy. Just stopped by to say hello and offer a hand of friendship. Come by my elvish healing home and play with me...I'm here if you need to talk or need help getting acquainted. Everyone needs a new friend on this road less traveled. Blessed be, Bren

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