New banana bread recipe and the power of a Julia Summer

 

Well I went and did it again....

I fell, but again I plead my case as it was only

partially my fault!

Chickens like to dig holes and I went out to put them up

for the night and did not see that hole they meticulously  dug trying to escape the heat.

Down I fell.

Pulled a calf muscle and I have a few bruises.... but my pride was

hurt way worse. 

Arnica and ice....

It seems it has been 2 steps forward and 1 back every time I

am able to see progress in my strength and fitness.

But I can say that a fall like that only a few months ago would have had

me laid up for a lot longer.

That was Tuesday evening and now ( Thursday am) I am starting to feel a bit better,

able to walk up and down the stairs without going backwards( a trick I used when I tore my meniscus).

Been clearing out old files on my computer and realised much were for healing

that has evolved throughout the years to where I am now.

A confirmation of my evolution through research and practice that

the path I am on right now feels right for me.

I have been exploring the thought that perhaps ( especially since 5 years ago) we ( me)

can get oversaturated not with conventional medicine but with * natural* wellness

trends too. Everywhere you go there is another supplement or program to *fix*

whatever ailment you have...and I suppose that is good. For a while natural healing

could not get any traction at all. Of course as with anything, 

 we will now enter the phase of $$$ and greed next.

However...

I have always had a theory : What would gramma Julie have done?

She lived almost 10 complete decades doing what she loved in great health.

I watched her  enjoy her life.

She was not one to take medicines because she rarely if ever got sick.

She ate well ( loved going out to restaurants) and remained active

in our lives with a daily life of her own.

Bingo, daily walks, shopping...she even took several years after my gramps death

to travel the world.

So, what did she do & most importantly what was her attitude like?

She was very religious , attended church almost every day.

She prayed.

She stopped eating when she was full but ate everything .

She walked every day.

Made it a point to be a part of our lives.

After working all of her life, she devoted her time to her community

and her family.

After living through the depression and losing children

before their time, she was never bitter.

Everyone loved her.

I am still talking about her.

Her theories from how to cook to how to raise children

are still being used.

But her health was only an issue as far as the discussion as to

what she needed to do to return to her normal state.

If she overate, she fasted the next day for a bit & walked more.

If she was tired, she went to bed earlier, perhaps skip a bingo nite.

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In this slow summer season of unlearning, becoming and returning,

 I have also found

that it is beneficial to weed out all the noise.

Especially when it comes to wellness.

Simplify it all....

So yes, I fell.

I used  rest, red light, ice and arnica lotion and stayed off of it for a day.

I still found ways to move the rest of my body.

I asked for help for things I could not.

Today I will do a bit more.

I will listen to my body as I do now for everything.

The Enlightened Homeopath said it best in these posts:

I am starting to see the wisdom in this theory.

Since Covid, we all became hyper aware of things that we had no business

being hyper aware of . We were scared and being frightened makes us 

hyper focused upon that thing we are scared of and had no control of.

That in and of itself leads to anxiety and other physical manifestations

as well as mental health issues.

Taking a step back from that  

 can rearrange the wiring so to speak so that you can not only 

ease the fear and tension but start to enjoy life fully again.

Your body wants to heal itself...it is constantly trying to do that.

Finding a way to support that is the new healthcare now.

Yes, always look for the least invasive treatment first.

Yes, understand that if you tweak your back and you go

to a chiropractor then they will adjust your back...if you go to a surgeon they

will want to cut your back. It is that simple.

Getting to know your own body is your best way to

improved health & what is normal for you.

Removing all the things that you can that impede

your body from healing is more important than

adding anything.

And if you say....*I know this is bad for me but I wish to live a little*

Then that is your choice for your happiness.

It may just be a mental health moment.

Who knows... Oh I do...YOU!.

For me, taking a break from years of fear  saturation

for my health has been game changing.

Healthy food: Movement: Good sleep

Unplugging....

Priceless!

Let us spend some time this Summer unplugging and just being in the moment.

Live each day.

I plan on having a Julia Summer.

( here when she was young and at my wedding )

She was the best...truly.

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Dragging myself to the kitchen to make this new bread recipe today.

I have a few icky guys on my counter that need to go.

Gf of course.

Have a wonderful day friends.

xoxo

Raven