I've been so overwhelmed with farming this past month and it's not only me. Comments like, "That's why people get out of cattle," or "Why doesn't it just warm up?" or "Will YOU please go check the cows?" are common place with nearly 200 head of cattle to calve out plus 2 grain cleaners running long days and the weather being so gloomy..............................
This morning everyone was OUT of little patience and every one was walking around mumbling to themselves or each other if someone would listen and I asked myself again, "Why am I doing this? Why are WE doing this?"
What I'm saying is that the concept that there are hungry people in the world who need the beef that we're trying to keep alive just doesn't cut it today.
Then God led me to this video. I thought, "If only city people could grasp how much we go through to bring them their food, then maybe somebody would appreciate us a bit."
So I share this with the hopes that at least one person will really listen to it--I mean REALLY listen to it. In case you think this is an exaggeration, it is NOT. This is the life of the farmer! I know because I'm the daughter of a farmer; I'm the wife of a farmer; I'm the mother of 3 farmers; PLUS I am a farmer. This is my life and sometimes it's a plain old pain in the rear.
I'm praying that you'll think about it and say a prayer for farmers who, besides all that he mentions in this video, risk their lives to deal with mad mamas as we try to help their helpless newborns get out of the mud..........................
I guess, if you haven't lived through calving season, you probably can't grasp the despair that sets in after seeing one or two dead bodies in the mud and snow. All I ask is that you think of us once in awhile, when you're eating your burgers or your steaks or your roasts, and thank God that some farmer somewhere did the work that brought you that beef because sometimes it's pure hell out here--pure hell!
Weary,
Dawn
Showing posts with label Stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stress. Show all posts
Monday, April 8, 2013
Sunday, November 20, 2011
And the winners are:
Hi everyone,
What a wonderful day we spent together as a family yesterday. I am continually amazed how refreshing it is to totally rest. I slept in until 10:00; took a shower; and got lunch ready as Cora was working on a cake.
After lunch, and after our sing fest, we dug into our newest Preterist resource hot off the presses. It's put out by the INTERNATIONAL PRETERIST ASSOCIATION, INC (www.preterist.org) and it's simply called: Garrettsville Seminar 2011.
Ed Stevens, who is the president of the IPA, spoke on the beginning of our life on this planet. He said that it's critical to the understanding of the resurrection of Christ. We learned that Adam and Eve, although mortal, had the gift of immortality by eating of the tree of life every day. However, when they sinned, it would have been unbearable to live forever in sinful bodies so they had to be driven from the garden. It made me realize that death actually is a blessing when a person refuses to surrender their life to God and experience His peace on this Earth. This gave a new perspective to things.
After church, I rested and listened to Dr. Coldwell's STRESS RELIEF FOR CHRISTAN'S. I have learned to listen at least once a day so that stress doesn't build up inside of me and the deterioration of sin start to wear me down again. It doesn't matter if it's my sin, or someone who has sinned against me, both of them wear me down. Dr. Coldwell gets me in touch with God again by focusing on the need for me to repent of my sin and to forgive those who sin against me. IT'S ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!
When I woke up refreshed, the Lord spoke a new thought. "What would it do to your wrist if you would start playing Foosball?"
"WHAT? Boy Lord, you say the strangest things."
However, when I began to ponder this topic I realized that Foosball playing uses my wrist in the opposite way that doing sessions does. I believe that I have shared what problems I've been having with my wrist these past few months. Doing so many sessions, and then writing down the links, has caused a muscle in my arm to get way too tight.
The massage therapist that I got to know in Fundamentals class has worked on it twice and that has helped a lot. She also recommended that I buy a small rubber ball and roll my arm on it between sessions. This has helped quite a bit too but, with all of the sessions that I did last week, my wrist has been very sore.
I shocked my boys yesterday when I came out of my bedroom and said, "Does anybody want to go and play Foosball?"
"WHAT? Mom wants to play Foosball--let's go."
We played 8 games and my wrist felt much more loose than it has in months!!! I have been avoiding playing as looking down, plus the general tension of playing with the professionals around here, usually made my neck and head ache. Can you believe it--8 games?
After that we had supper and, being as I had offered to milk Sally to give Andrew a break, I headed out into the snowy, very crisp air to milk old Sally. She was kind of goofy and couldn't decide if she wanted her BodyTalk session or not.
Finally I got that there was an interference which is that she is afraid that Andrew will sell her. I told her that this had not been decided yet, and that all of her worrying about it isn't doing any good. Then she let me do her AnimalTalk session and she was much happier. I am continually amazed how much stress relief can come out of a session!
After that we watched HOW THE WEST WAS WON! Boy, am I ever glad that we don't live in those days. I like to think that I've got lots of courage but, boy, nobody is trying to take my scalp off of my head--THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lastly I gave consideration to my "Problem." This year 2 ladies have entered my contest for a free session. I just wasn't sure what to do as I love both of these women. Now, if 100 people had entered, then I'd chose one but seeing as 2 have entered, I have decided to give them BOTH a free session. Kimberly and Gwen, please send me an email so that we can set up a time to do your blogiversary sessions and CONGRATULATIONS.
Well, it's a new week. Today we're going to Mandan for Robert's mom's birthday. Tomorrow we have our Constitution meeting in Napoleon; Tuesday is sessions, Wed.................. Please pray with me for a lovely day to work our calves. Things have been so hectic around here that the dastardly deed has been pushed off and last night we had SNOW. It makes me very nervous.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings. Have a great week everyone!
Dawn
PS CONGRATULATIONS KIMBERLY AND GWEN!!!!!!!
What a wonderful day we spent together as a family yesterday. I am continually amazed how refreshing it is to totally rest. I slept in until 10:00; took a shower; and got lunch ready as Cora was working on a cake.
After lunch, and after our sing fest, we dug into our newest Preterist resource hot off the presses. It's put out by the INTERNATIONAL PRETERIST ASSOCIATION, INC (www.preterist.org) and it's simply called: Garrettsville Seminar 2011.
Ed Stevens, who is the president of the IPA, spoke on the beginning of our life on this planet. He said that it's critical to the understanding of the resurrection of Christ. We learned that Adam and Eve, although mortal, had the gift of immortality by eating of the tree of life every day. However, when they sinned, it would have been unbearable to live forever in sinful bodies so they had to be driven from the garden. It made me realize that death actually is a blessing when a person refuses to surrender their life to God and experience His peace on this Earth. This gave a new perspective to things.
After church, I rested and listened to Dr. Coldwell's STRESS RELIEF FOR CHRISTAN'S. I have learned to listen at least once a day so that stress doesn't build up inside of me and the deterioration of sin start to wear me down again. It doesn't matter if it's my sin, or someone who has sinned against me, both of them wear me down. Dr. Coldwell gets me in touch with God again by focusing on the need for me to repent of my sin and to forgive those who sin against me. IT'S ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!
When I woke up refreshed, the Lord spoke a new thought. "What would it do to your wrist if you would start playing Foosball?"
"WHAT? Boy Lord, you say the strangest things."
However, when I began to ponder this topic I realized that Foosball playing uses my wrist in the opposite way that doing sessions does. I believe that I have shared what problems I've been having with my wrist these past few months. Doing so many sessions, and then writing down the links, has caused a muscle in my arm to get way too tight.
The massage therapist that I got to know in Fundamentals class has worked on it twice and that has helped a lot. She also recommended that I buy a small rubber ball and roll my arm on it between sessions. This has helped quite a bit too but, with all of the sessions that I did last week, my wrist has been very sore.
I shocked my boys yesterday when I came out of my bedroom and said, "Does anybody want to go and play Foosball?"
"WHAT? Mom wants to play Foosball--let's go."
We played 8 games and my wrist felt much more loose than it has in months!!! I have been avoiding playing as looking down, plus the general tension of playing with the professionals around here, usually made my neck and head ache. Can you believe it--8 games?
After that we had supper and, being as I had offered to milk Sally to give Andrew a break, I headed out into the snowy, very crisp air to milk old Sally. She was kind of goofy and couldn't decide if she wanted her BodyTalk session or not.
Finally I got that there was an interference which is that she is afraid that Andrew will sell her. I told her that this had not been decided yet, and that all of her worrying about it isn't doing any good. Then she let me do her AnimalTalk session and she was much happier. I am continually amazed how much stress relief can come out of a session!
After that we watched HOW THE WEST WAS WON! Boy, am I ever glad that we don't live in those days. I like to think that I've got lots of courage but, boy, nobody is trying to take my scalp off of my head--THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lastly I gave consideration to my "Problem." This year 2 ladies have entered my contest for a free session. I just wasn't sure what to do as I love both of these women. Now, if 100 people had entered, then I'd chose one but seeing as 2 have entered, I have decided to give them BOTH a free session. Kimberly and Gwen, please send me an email so that we can set up a time to do your blogiversary sessions and CONGRATULATIONS.
Well, it's a new week. Today we're going to Mandan for Robert's mom's birthday. Tomorrow we have our Constitution meeting in Napoleon; Tuesday is sessions, Wed.................. Please pray with me for a lovely day to work our calves. Things have been so hectic around here that the dastardly deed has been pushed off and last night we had SNOW. It makes me very nervous.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings. Have a great week everyone!
Dawn
PS CONGRATULATIONS KIMBERLY AND GWEN!!!!!!!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
The human brain
Believe it or not, I actually know quite a bit about the human brain. After all, I've lived with one in my head for 54 years (counting my fetal life). In addition to that, I've been a BodyTalk practitioner for 4 years now and have watched BodyTalk repair the damage that shingles did to my brain 5 years ago. I've studied the human brain in all of my classes and am in awe of it's healing capacities. Each week I watch others heal as their brain gets in touch with what's going on in their bodies--totally miraculous things are happening!
Recently, my dear friend and BodyTalk practitioner Elizabeth, sent me a gift of a book called, "Instinct Based Medicine." Being I'm not feeling the best these days (lots of stress with my family of origin; the weather affecting seeding; Prairie Days this coming weekend, but mostly with lining up our radinoics class at the end of the month), I've been resting more and I've taken the time to dig into the meat of this new method.
The first half of the book was not all that informative as I am well aware of how dreadful the results are of the modern American medical system. Dr. Coldwell calls it the medical mafia and he hits hard at their greedy tactics which kill and cripple many people every year. Still, it was good to get some of these statistics although, I must admit, I wish that Dr. Coldwell had asked me to edit his book for him. It's not the best writing in the world but he does get his point across.
Anyway, I'll be honest and say that I skipped the second half of the first part which he has written to show people that they need to do their very best to stay away from doctors. This morning I jumped to the second half of the book so that I could get an idea what his system entails. This is where I learned some very interesting things about the human brain.
Now, keep in mind that I just recently became a BETAR (betar.com) dealer with KRT. I am absolutely in love with my sleep unit (delta waves) as I FINALLY sleep like a log after 5 decades of not sleeping well. I also love my relax unit (alpha waves) and it helped to keep me calm all those long days of driving tractor this Spring. I use it in the kitchen to try to keep calm as I frantically put a meal together in 10 minutes and I have been using it in my office up until this point.
I found it absolutely fascinating, when I read on page 244 of INSTINCT BASED MEDICINE, this information about the human brain. First Dr. Coldwell explains why he is adamantly opposed to hypnotism. He says "the obvious manipulation through hypnotism can make you do the exact opposite of what you intend or it can make you dependent, schizophrenic, and can cause lack of self-esteem."
Dr. Coldwell further goes on to explain this fascinating information about our brains.
To achieve a lasting change in the nervous system, your brain needs to switch frequencies in a very specific order. In other words, your brain needs to move between frequencies delta (0-2MHz), theta (3-6MHz), alpha (7-133 MGz) and beta (14-30 MHz) in a specific sequence.
When in an alpha state, there is no way to make a conscious decision; you have to switch to beta at exactly the right time when you are making a decision to change a behavior otherwise it cannot be effective over the long term. Then you have to switch into lower states in the right frequency to build dendrites (new microchips) in your brain for effective long term results. This is the natural way of brain function. It is only when you use the natural way, that we are intended to function, that you can achieve healthy and long term results.
The only system I know to continuously produce lasting results over and over is the IBMS programs. This is due to the combination of the specially created music along with the newest technology of brain function, working together to effortlessly help create the exact state of mind required to produce lasting results.
THE IBMS USES THE DECODED LANGUAGE OF THE BRAIN TO PRODUCE OPTIMUM RESULTS.
Honestly, the perfectionist in me was really screaming here as I have always been so proud of myself for not jumping ahead in books. However, I got to thinking, "Oh, there's music mentioned so there MUST be a CD involved here somewhere."
I made another leap forward in the book and found the site address which is: instinctbasedmedicine.com.
Did I mention that Dr. Coldwell saved over 35,000 lives which the modern medical system had termed, "Hopeless?" One of these was his mother and she wrote the introduction to the book which was just wonderful! She told about how her son at age 16 was driven to study every natural approach to healing when she was given 2 years to live as she had liver cancer. She's now in her 70s; is his receptionist; and signed her story with, "Mama Coldwell."
Well, Andrew just asked me to go do some writing on our farm's website so I suppose I ought to finish this up. Basically, I went to Dr. Coldwell's website; studied their list of DVDs; and was thrilled to find that Dr. Coldwell has put his system into a format for Christians to be blessed with. It says that he asked many pastors to guide him and, of course, I felt led to buy it. Here's the link if you are feeling the nudge to check it out for yourself: https://shop.instinctbasedmedicinestore.com/checkoutpayment-submit.sc
I praise God for HE knows all of our needs! He knows how we are made and he knows how to help us to get well. I felt totally blessed reading Dr. Coldwell's book as he has such a deep respect for the human body. He said over and over that WE CAN HEAL OURSELVES if we only know how. He reiterated a basic BodyTalk principle which is that we have an innate wisdom which has kept us alive to this point and which knows exactly what is needed to get well AND stay well! That's what I 'm interested in learning.
In other words, being healthy IS our natural state. It's only stress which weakens the links in the body/mind. Dr. Coldwell says that 85% of our health problems are because of emotional and mental stress and only 15% due to poor diet; lack of exercise........ This means that even the natural health world is barking up the wrong tree if they fail to deal with the affects of stress on us. This helps me to understand why BodyTalk is able to do so many miracles--it helps to relieve old stresses. Of course, like Melanie says, "I want as many tools in my toolbox as possible," so I know that I will be a life-long learner of God's wonderful healing ways!
I'll let you know how this affects my health when it comes. In the meantime, I urge you to go to the website and read about the doctor who is Europe's foremost alternative doctor with more degrees than Carter has pills. Dr. Coldwell REALLY knows his stuff and has been helping people to get well since he was 16 years old--what a remarkable man!
I will pray that God will open hearts through this post and that many will get the help that they're needing to get well AND stay well!
Yours for abundant life,
Dawn
PS. If you are needing any organic wheat or flax, please feel free to visit our family's website at: www.seedsofhonor.com We named our farm, "Seeds of Honor" as we believe the organic seed to be honorable in God's eyes.
Recently, my dear friend and BodyTalk practitioner Elizabeth, sent me a gift of a book called, "Instinct Based Medicine." Being I'm not feeling the best these days (lots of stress with my family of origin; the weather affecting seeding; Prairie Days this coming weekend, but mostly with lining up our radinoics class at the end of the month), I've been resting more and I've taken the time to dig into the meat of this new method.
The first half of the book was not all that informative as I am well aware of how dreadful the results are of the modern American medical system. Dr. Coldwell calls it the medical mafia and he hits hard at their greedy tactics which kill and cripple many people every year. Still, it was good to get some of these statistics although, I must admit, I wish that Dr. Coldwell had asked me to edit his book for him. It's not the best writing in the world but he does get his point across.
Anyway, I'll be honest and say that I skipped the second half of the first part which he has written to show people that they need to do their very best to stay away from doctors. This morning I jumped to the second half of the book so that I could get an idea what his system entails. This is where I learned some very interesting things about the human brain.
Now, keep in mind that I just recently became a BETAR (betar.com) dealer with KRT. I am absolutely in love with my sleep unit (delta waves) as I FINALLY sleep like a log after 5 decades of not sleeping well. I also love my relax unit (alpha waves) and it helped to keep me calm all those long days of driving tractor this Spring. I use it in the kitchen to try to keep calm as I frantically put a meal together in 10 minutes and I have been using it in my office up until this point.
I found it absolutely fascinating, when I read on page 244 of INSTINCT BASED MEDICINE, this information about the human brain. First Dr. Coldwell explains why he is adamantly opposed to hypnotism. He says "the obvious manipulation through hypnotism can make you do the exact opposite of what you intend or it can make you dependent, schizophrenic, and can cause lack of self-esteem."
Dr. Coldwell further goes on to explain this fascinating information about our brains.
To achieve a lasting change in the nervous system, your brain needs to switch frequencies in a very specific order. In other words, your brain needs to move between frequencies delta (0-2MHz), theta (3-6MHz), alpha (7-133 MGz) and beta (14-30 MHz) in a specific sequence.
When in an alpha state, there is no way to make a conscious decision; you have to switch to beta at exactly the right time when you are making a decision to change a behavior otherwise it cannot be effective over the long term. Then you have to switch into lower states in the right frequency to build dendrites (new microchips) in your brain for effective long term results. This is the natural way of brain function. It is only when you use the natural way, that we are intended to function, that you can achieve healthy and long term results.
The only system I know to continuously produce lasting results over and over is the IBMS programs. This is due to the combination of the specially created music along with the newest technology of brain function, working together to effortlessly help create the exact state of mind required to produce lasting results.
THE IBMS USES THE DECODED LANGUAGE OF THE BRAIN TO PRODUCE OPTIMUM RESULTS.
Honestly, the perfectionist in me was really screaming here as I have always been so proud of myself for not jumping ahead in books. However, I got to thinking, "Oh, there's music mentioned so there MUST be a CD involved here somewhere."
I made another leap forward in the book and found the site address which is: instinctbasedmedicine.com.
Did I mention that Dr. Coldwell saved over 35,000 lives which the modern medical system had termed, "Hopeless?" One of these was his mother and she wrote the introduction to the book which was just wonderful! She told about how her son at age 16 was driven to study every natural approach to healing when she was given 2 years to live as she had liver cancer. She's now in her 70s; is his receptionist; and signed her story with, "Mama Coldwell."
Well, Andrew just asked me to go do some writing on our farm's website so I suppose I ought to finish this up. Basically, I went to Dr. Coldwell's website; studied their list of DVDs; and was thrilled to find that Dr. Coldwell has put his system into a format for Christians to be blessed with. It says that he asked many pastors to guide him and, of course, I felt led to buy it. Here's the link if you are feeling the nudge to check it out for yourself: https://shop.instinctbasedmedicinestore.com/checkoutpayment-submit.sc
I praise God for HE knows all of our needs! He knows how we are made and he knows how to help us to get well. I felt totally blessed reading Dr. Coldwell's book as he has such a deep respect for the human body. He said over and over that WE CAN HEAL OURSELVES if we only know how. He reiterated a basic BodyTalk principle which is that we have an innate wisdom which has kept us alive to this point and which knows exactly what is needed to get well AND stay well! That's what I 'm interested in learning.
In other words, being healthy IS our natural state. It's only stress which weakens the links in the body/mind. Dr. Coldwell says that 85% of our health problems are because of emotional and mental stress and only 15% due to poor diet; lack of exercise........ This means that even the natural health world is barking up the wrong tree if they fail to deal with the affects of stress on us. This helps me to understand why BodyTalk is able to do so many miracles--it helps to relieve old stresses. Of course, like Melanie says, "I want as many tools in my toolbox as possible," so I know that I will be a life-long learner of God's wonderful healing ways!
I'll let you know how this affects my health when it comes. In the meantime, I urge you to go to the website and read about the doctor who is Europe's foremost alternative doctor with more degrees than Carter has pills. Dr. Coldwell REALLY knows his stuff and has been helping people to get well since he was 16 years old--what a remarkable man!
I will pray that God will open hearts through this post and that many will get the help that they're needing to get well AND stay well!
Yours for abundant life,
Dawn
PS. If you are needing any organic wheat or flax, please feel free to visit our family's website at: www.seedsofhonor.com We named our farm, "Seeds of Honor" as we believe the organic seed to be honorable in God's eyes.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Lets help Jean
Hi everyone,
Please pray for my client/friend Jean who had a stroke on Friday morning. She's in the hospital in Bismarck and needs lots of prayer.
Jean has been under lots of stress here lately as she does tax preparation AND her son-in-law has been dealing with testicular cancer.
I just spoke with Jean and learned that she does NOT have any paralysis, so that is a comfort. Those of you who do Reiki, I urge you to send some to Jean too. Let's work together to get her out of there and back home at work. Many people are needing her help just now.
Blessings,
Dawn
Please pray for my client/friend Jean who had a stroke on Friday morning. She's in the hospital in Bismarck and needs lots of prayer.
Jean has been under lots of stress here lately as she does tax preparation AND her son-in-law has been dealing with testicular cancer.
I just spoke with Jean and learned that she does NOT have any paralysis, so that is a comfort. Those of you who do Reiki, I urge you to send some to Jean too. Let's work together to get her out of there and back home at work. Many people are needing her help just now.
Blessings,
Dawn
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Master Cleanse 4 ~ Day 3
Today was about like I expected--pain wise. I was driving the 9030 in the hayfield in the morning, when Andrew came out to the field with our "New" 4-wheeler. He told me that he and Jacob were going to go stack the bales, so they needed that tractor.
wanting to get together for years and now it may really happen. I know that the Lord knows how much moral support I'm needing before the sale and I praise Him for stirring up this idea in her heart to come at this time. Isn't He just awesome?I asked him, "Are you going to take me home?" looking at the 4-wheeler in anguish. Now, keep in mind that one of my friends became a widow because of one of them; another one is crippled; and Jacob lost a dear friend due to 4-wheeler accidents--as in 13 years old and DEAD! I had made up my mind that I WOULD NOT DRIVE THAT THING!!!!!!!
Andrew said, "Come here, Mom. I'll teach you how to drive this thing." I looked at it for a moment and then thought, "Good grief. I'm driving this great big tractor and I'm not afraid. I guess it's time." And so it was. Cora took this picture of me when I safely arrived back in the yard with it--but I did NOT take the ditch!!! I will say here and now, "I will NOT take the ditch with that thing!"
Cora and I had a little time to play a few piano duets while we waited for the guys to get in for a late lunch. Now THAT is always a delight. Then she left for work; the guys left for the hayfield 13 miles away, and I was faced with a decision.
Am I going to take care of my needs or keep pushing on until I fall apart again? The stress has been mounting as I ponder the sale. What will happen when I see my brothers all together? What will happen if anyone starts yelling like the last time they saw each other? What will happen if nobody comes to the sale to buy dad's stuff and we're stuck with it all? What will happen if Dad comes to the sale and starts crying his head off as he does whenever he goes to the house? What will happen if, when all of the work is done, my dad doesn't show appreciation for all that we've been doing to get ready for the sale? So far he hasn't.
Elizabeth would say, "BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!" I could go on like that up until the sale and put myself back on bee stings. ):
"NO, I WILL TAKE CARE OF MYSELF," I decided and headed for the whirlpool. The other night when I was hurting, I talked myself out of taking a much needed soak--but NOT today!
There is just nothing like the whirlpool to sooth my raw nerve endings in my neck and shoulders where the shingles had started. Now the dishes aren't even done from lunch yet, but I feel so much better! I cannot recommend a whirlpool enough for anyone suffering from shingles as I know that I could never have tolerated the pain without it. So, now that I'm a prune, I can face the dishes and the garden and the laundry and................
Once again I find myself praising the Lord for HIS marvelous, gentle healing ways. There truly is NO problem too big for Him to handle. AMEN?
A truly exciting part of today was receiving an email from my cousin, Kristi, stating that she may be able to come along with her parents for a visit to our farm next week. We have been
Well, it looks like I'm alone for chores tonight so I'd best sign off. I continue in need of prayer. That old song from my childhood just popped into my head right now--see if you remember it.
"Not my father; not my mother; but it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
Not my sister; not my brother; but it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
Hopeful,
Dawn
Monday, June 28, 2010
Master Cleanse 4
Well, I've been getting stressed out, no matter how much deep breathing and BodyTalk I've been doing. My dad's sale is now 2 weeks away and so much remains to be done. The other night I heard that old freight train whistle in the distance and I knew that I need to take this seriously. You may recall that I heard that thing roaring right through my head for a whole year following the shingles on my brain. As long as I keep my commitment level low, I manage to keep that warning signal turned off. However, I AM committed to getting dad's house and property ready for the sale. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I finally decided that I need to minimize my stress big time. I know that digestion takes a LOT of energy and, if I manage to eat something cooling or a poor combination, it is down-right a detriment. Well, I have been pondering doing another Master Cleanse sometime. Yesterday morning, as I listened to that warning signal going off, I knew that it was time.
So I began yesterday. I counted the number of days before the sale and found that I don't have enough time for a 15 day cleanse this time. So I'm doing 2 days of working into it (yesterday and today) and then 10 days of the total cleanse; and then 2 days of coming out. That will put me at the day before the sale. I thought of going right on through the sale, but I don't want to have to explain to people why I'm not eating. THAT IS STRESSFUL IN ITSELF.
I welcome anyone to join me who is feeling the Lord calling you to this cleanse at this time. Even if it's only a few days, it would be a blessing to have a companion. Feel free to go to the website listed on my sidebar to learn more about the incredible healing that can come from giving the body a break from digestion.
Once again, I covet all of your prayers. I'm trying not to look at the sale as stressful, but it's just that we all lived in that house and all of those horrid memories are stored in ALL of our subconscious minds. Please pray that the Lord will bring peace like never before. This will be my mental focus as I deny myself food for the next 12 days. I'M EXPECTING MIRACLES!!!!!!!!
So here is a picture of me that my friend, Ellen Johnson, took yesterday. I was at a jam session in Napoleon, as the boys wanted to play in one once and I wanted to see one once. As always, music brightens my life, and so I cling to the positive as we enter the last stretch of the struggle in my life called, "Dad's sale." I'll post a picture of me again at the end of this, my 4th Master Cleanse, so you can look for improvements right along with me. :)
I finally decided that I need to minimize my stress big time. I know that digestion takes a LOT of energy and, if I manage to eat something cooling or a poor combination, it is down-right a detriment. Well, I have been pondering doing another Master Cleanse sometime. Yesterday morning, as I listened to that warning signal going off, I knew that it was time.
So I began yesterday. I counted the number of days before the sale and found that I don't have enough time for a 15 day cleanse this time. So I'm doing 2 days of working into it (yesterday and today) and then 10 days of the total cleanse; and then 2 days of coming out. That will put me at the day before the sale. I thought of going right on through the sale, but I don't want to have to explain to people why I'm not eating. THAT IS STRESSFUL IN ITSELF.
I welcome anyone to join me who is feeling the Lord calling you to this cleanse at this time. Even if it's only a few days, it would be a blessing to have a companion. Feel free to go to the website listed on my sidebar to learn more about the incredible healing that can come from giving the body a break from digestion.
Once again, I covet all of your prayers. I'm trying not to look at the sale as stressful, but it's just that we all lived in that house and all of those horrid memories are stored in ALL of our subconscious minds. Please pray that the Lord will bring peace like never before. This will be my mental focus as I deny myself food for the next 12 days. I'M EXPECTING MIRACLES!!!!!!!!
So here is a picture of me that my friend, Ellen Johnson, took yesterday. I was at a jam session in Napoleon, as the boys wanted to play in one once and I wanted to see one once. As always, music brightens my life, and so I cling to the positive as we enter the last stretch of the struggle in my life called, "Dad's sale." I'll post a picture of me again at the end of this, my 4th Master Cleanse, so you can look for improvements right along with me. :)
Out to the garden--which itself is in great need of a miracle!
Dawn
Dawn
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Look for the beauty
Sometimes God feels so close to me that I can hear His voice. Just now I was lying down for a short nap before my next session. I told Him that I am starting to get stressed out about going to work in my office in Bismarck tomorrow. After all, it was after working there last week that I went into 5 days of bed rest from stress.
"I'm starting to get nervous about tomorrow, Lord," I said.
"Just get quiet before me now," I heard, "and I will tell you a great secret."
I held my breath and prayed to hear His voice longer.
"When you are stressed, all you need to do is look for beauty around you in something which I have created. You are in the habit of looking at the stress and it gets you more and more anxious. What you need to do is to get in the habit of looking for something beautiful which I have created EVERY TIME that you get stressed. After awhile, you will learn to look for the beauty in the situation which is stressful. THEN YOU WILL KNOW THAT ALL THINGS I SEND YOUR WAY TRULY ARE BEAUTIFUL."
I'm stunned. After a life of what I have termed mostly ugly and hurtful experiences, God just told me that all of it had some beauty in it--I JUST COULDN'T SEE IT!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!
Well, I need to go do the session now but I just HAD to share this insight with you. I pray that it will help all of you who are, like I have been doing, focusing on the stress rather than the beautiful thing which the Lord must certainly have placed nearby to help make it bearable. WOW!
"I'm starting to get nervous about tomorrow, Lord," I said.
"Just get quiet before me now," I heard, "and I will tell you a great secret."
I held my breath and prayed to hear His voice longer.
"When you are stressed, all you need to do is look for beauty around you in something which I have created. You are in the habit of looking at the stress and it gets you more and more anxious. What you need to do is to get in the habit of looking for something beautiful which I have created EVERY TIME that you get stressed. After awhile, you will learn to look for the beauty in the situation which is stressful. THEN YOU WILL KNOW THAT ALL THINGS I SEND YOUR WAY TRULY ARE BEAUTIFUL."
I'm stunned. After a life of what I have termed mostly ugly and hurtful experiences, God just told me that all of it had some beauty in it--I JUST COULDN'T SEE IT!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!
Well, I need to go do the session now but I just HAD to share this insight with you. I pray that it will help all of you who are, like I have been doing, focusing on the stress rather than the beautiful thing which the Lord must certainly have placed nearby to help make it bearable. WOW!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Rough week
Well, this week is over and I am glad. It's the first week since '07 that my health took a major turn for the worse. The first part of the week was busy with activities and I'd never have guessed that I was in for a fall. Here are a few pictures from the early part of the week. 
Here we introduced Cora's new dog, Lady, to the basement. She wouldn't go down by herself but did follow Cora up the steep steps. Lady is with us a week now and is adjusting very well!
Andrew caught me working with my little goat kid, Cosette. She's got a stiff front leg and I stretch it back a little bit every time I'm out in the goat barn. It's getting more loose now and she is starting to bounce around on it like little kids do.
Andrew took about an hour to show me his new grain cleaner. WOW!
He took my picture on his rig.
The next day I spent in Bismarck with clients and was feeling the stress of the decision that's been weighing on my mind. In April I'll need to either re-new my contract with our landlord or get out of the office. Things haven't been going that great with several of my partners but I get stressed just thinking about where else I could go to work for that reasonable rent.
To make a long story short, I've been in bed for the past 3 days with miscarriage-like symptoms--LOTS OF PAIN!!!
One viewpoint that I've been encouraged to ponder is that the Lord is encouraging me to birth my OWN office in Bismarck!!!!!!!!! WOW, HOW COULD I EVER AFFORD THAT? I covet your prayers as I ponder just what I am to learn from this very difficult time.
Soon I will write about the results of my energy analysis that came yesterday in the mail. It promises to hold some answers to why I have been sickly all of my life.
Hanging on,
Dawn
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