So I considered several titles for this post including “The Mean Green”, “Have you hugged a tree today?” and “The Big O” (I can hear Fanny laughing from here). None of that seemed to fit as well as the thought of “kinder, gentler”.
We’re pretty sure we’re going to try again. I won’t say 100% because the Lord can always intervene and send us in another direction. But a couple of things have happened in the last several days pointing us towards that path. The grief seems to be much more manageable and strangely I’ve felt moments of hope. Honestly, I wasn’t sure I would feel hope again.
That leads me to a new lifestyle. If we’re trying again, I want to make sure I provide the Lord with the cleanest vessel possible in which to perform a miracle. We’ve done the surgical journey and the drugs only approach and neither turned out well. No doctor can fix us. I can’t run fast enough, far enough or long enough to escape it either. I have to step out on faith and change the way I live my life.
Okay, so what does that mean exactly? It means all organic diet, herbal supplements, vitamins, acupuncture, more sleep, less strenuous exercise, music, prayer, prayer and more prayer.
And no shopping or eating out.
Largely, that’s the counter act the cost of buying organic food and acupuncture treatments. Although, have you looked into organic or even all natural restaurants lately? Yeah, not so many of those out there.
We’re pretty sure we’re going to try again. I won’t say 100% because the Lord can always intervene and send us in another direction. But a couple of things have happened in the last several days pointing us towards that path. The grief seems to be much more manageable and strangely I’ve felt moments of hope. Honestly, I wasn’t sure I would feel hope again.
That leads me to a new lifestyle. If we’re trying again, I want to make sure I provide the Lord with the cleanest vessel possible in which to perform a miracle. We’ve done the surgical journey and the drugs only approach and neither turned out well. No doctor can fix us. I can’t run fast enough, far enough or long enough to escape it either. I have to step out on faith and change the way I live my life.
Okay, so what does that mean exactly? It means all organic diet, herbal supplements, vitamins, acupuncture, more sleep, less strenuous exercise, music, prayer, prayer and more prayer.
And no shopping or eating out.
Largely, that’s the counter act the cost of buying organic food and acupuncture treatments. Although, have you looked into organic or even all natural restaurants lately? Yeah, not so many of those out there.
I’m reexamining of all the things in my day and how each one affects my body, my mind, my heart. Taking out what’s unnatural and replacing it with something whole and pure. That’s a lot of work. Not just for my physical body but for my heart and mind as well. I’m in no rush though. Learning to be kinder and gentler to myself will take time.
Love this post! My Husband and I are hoping to cycle for IVF in July, and I've recently decided to sort of "clean" myslef out. Like you, I'm trying to get my mind and heart as healthy as possible, and draw myself closer to God. (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you are feeling better. I've been praying for you. Still praying that God reveals His will for y'all so clearly that you will know without a doubt that the path you are taking is right in the center of His will. Love you.
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Robin: Check out Eden Foods. Entirely organic, and canned goods are free of linings that contain endocrine-disrupting Bisphenol-A. You can probably get most of the stuff near where you live (unlike me), but what you can't get, you can order. (Look here for a big discount for online orders.)
ReplyDeleteThey have pastas, traditionally-made Asian foods, condiments, nuts, grains, soymilk (they introduced it), snacks, and lots more. They're close to the only canned tomatoes and beans that I can eat, but keep in mind that if you use their really excellent canned tomatoes (crushed, diced, whole, whatever), you'll need to add a bit of salt to a recipe to make up for the taste of "regular" canned tomatoes that have about ¾ teaspoon of salt per 14 oz can.