Turning Life Tragedy into Joy

Generally, an heirloom vegetable is a variety that is at least 50 years old and grown from seeds passed down through several generations of growers.

 

While my day ended with juicing a few glasses of heirloom carrots, joy became evident.  For me, a life tragedy has led me to a journey that I may not have found otherwise.  Every day, I practice gratitude and grace and thank the Lord for putting some amazing healers / teachers in my path.

You see cancer and disease no longer scare me.  I have learned that how you react to a circumstance makes a huge difference as far as the outcome.  The mind is a powerful vehicle. Taking care of your body emotionally and physically is what’s important in the long run. 

Several areas in my life I have adjusted to help in my healing include: juicing, drinking more pure water, eating the best foods, taking the best whole food supplements you can find, staying away from GMO foods, proper rest, meditation, energy work, learning to recognize and deal with suppressed emotions and healing from the inside out.  
 

As we approach 2014, my wish for you is that you will find joy and love in your life and may it be even more abundant than ever.  Blessings and thankfulness for all of my family members here on earth and in heaven, with Love….Dena

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIRiwzP7Opo

http://goodwomenproject.com/emotions/how-to-understand-your-emotions-by-sally-falwell-psy-d

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/08/mindfulness-meditation-benefits-health_n_3016045.html

http://www.lewisnaturalhealth.com/articles/general-articles/the-naturopathic-way-the-underlying-causes-of-disease

I Became My Own Client!

September 30, 2013 will be 5 years since diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in my parotid gland.   I started down the conventional path with my healing journey and scheduled surgery two weeks later.  After 5.5 hours in surgery, twice as long as expected, the surgeon said that the growth was a rare form of cancer, my parotid gland and 7 lymph nodes were removed and my facial nerve had been severed in three places and repaired in two.  It was thought earlier that the nerve would not need to be cut.  Talk about fear, this was it!  My family was also told that while they believed they got 99% of the disease, radiation was still recommended.

After several months of my own research, I said no to radiation and began my natural healing journey.  Knowing that getting to the root cause of this issue was the most important thing for me and a Naturopath/Herbalist assisted me in my healing.  Eating only fresh organic fruits and vegetables for 60 days, taking a boat load of Standard Process Food Supplements, drinking herbal tonics daily brought my body back into balance.  My Vita Mix became my best friend and shopping was done primarily at Mustard Seed Market & Café, a local, all-organic grocery store.  In addition, I worked with an Acupuncturist in the healing of my facial nerve and began a program to heal lifelong emotional distress. 

The research and discovery on my journey has been incredible and new healing modalities crop up every day.  I make it a point to read a lot and to share with others.  My 5 year journey has not come without some pain from my facial nerve injury.  This was more work that anyone could imagine, but thanks to my current healers, we are just about there and it’s a wonderful feeling to sleep without pain. 

This experience taught me many valuable life lessons and most importantly, I became my own client.  With any illness, empower yourself to wellness and do your own research.  It’s your body, it's your life.  Make sure that what you are being told is the best option for you; get a second and third opinion if necessary.  Our bodies are so strong that if you give it the correct tools like good certified organic, non-GMO foods that are nutritious and healing to your body, you can recover from just about anything, in my opinion.  Find an experienced guide to help you and believe in your mind that you can do it.   I am so very grateful to God, all of my healers, family, friends and clients for helping me and for their loving support.  And especially to my husband for allowing me to make my own decisions on my path!

Namaste, Dena

http://cancerisnotadisease.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8DeBePK3Wg

http://www.standardprocess.com/Why-Whole-Foods

http://pinterest.com/denamccall/healing-roots-by-dena/

 

 

Lessons with a Purpose!

This week has brought me a new level of awareness and joy.  While at Whole Foods Market this  weekend, a lady stopped to talk with me.  She was quite interesting and started to tell me about her life and that she was 99 years old. I was astonished since she looked to be a young 70.  WOW, this inspired me greatly.  "Use common sense in life," she stated.  Her doctor said she is doing great and her only pain was in the shoulder.  There was a cane in her cart, she owns her own home, does not take medicine nor gets any medical tests.  It reminded me of the Blue Zones, places on Earth where people live longer and healthier lives than average.  The Blue Zones are places that I would like to visit someday.

Last week, I was introduced to “The Secret,” a self-help documentary that explains the “Laws of Attraction”.  A friend had given me the book, “Laws of Attraction over a year ago, how coincidental.  The Law of Attraction states that your intentions become your reality, therefore the more you think about something, the more chances you have to bring it to reality.  The Secret will show you how you can completely change your view in life for the better with a series of examples about keys to success and positive thinking.  This documentary continues to flow through my thoughts this week to continually motivate me to view the world differently and invest even more positive energy into my thoughts and actions. 

 

As learned from many positive influences such as Zig Ziglar and Brian Tracy, positive thinkers see the bright side of life and anticipate happiness, joy, good health and favorable results more so than a negative thinker.  I have been a believer of positive self talk for more than 30 years and try to find a positive in every situation.  When you regularly apply positive thinking you actively direct your subconscious mind to create what you want in life. Try it one day at a time, a week at a time or for a lifetime!  Positive thinking is contagious, share it others!!

Blessed Be, Dena

http://www.bluezones.com/

http://thesecret.tv/

http://www.attractwhatyoudesire.com/affirmation-statements/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2012/11/28/zig-ziglar-10-quotes-that-can-change-your-life/

http://www.areconnecting.com/law-of-attraction.html

http://www.masterofpsychology.com/top-50-blogs-for-positive-thinking-and-visualization.html

 

Reality is the mirror of your thoughts. Choose well what you put in front of the mirror.