Pharmaceutical companies spend millions of dollars on television ads trying to convince us that this new drug or that is the answer to all our problems. And every happy episode ends with a laundry list of “possible side effects”. My husband and I often watch, amazed at their audacity. Do they really believe that people are that foolish, to risk their lives by jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire? Apparently people are, because these companies make billions of dollars every year. I suppose the plan is to saturate us with this information until we’re numb to the threat. My father was a doctor and a wise man. He once told me that the human body has an amazing ability to heal itself, if we just give it a chance. And while there are times we do need the help of chemicals to treat our ills, I have come to believe that healthy living and natural remedies taken under the advise of health professionals are a much more healthy alternative in the long run.And so, I have decided to devote this year to developing a healthier lifestyle for myself and my husband here at Lakewood Hollow. We’ll start with gradually eliminating processed foods, you can follow our progress in the Food Blog. In addition, I’ll start using healthier personal care products and household cleaners. You can follow my progress here in the Health Blog. But most of all, first and foremost, I must quit smoking!
Living Deliberately
Like most people in the U.S., I remember with vivid detail, where I was and what I was doing on September 11th, 2001. The terrifying television images are burned in my memory forever and the sadness at the loss of life and the grief that followed has lessened little in ten years. Some will honor those who perished with monuments, speeches and memorials. I however, honor them by recognizing their sacrifice in a different way. Every American was affected by those horrific events in some way, but it’s the...
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