A Heart Matter

This last year of 2008 has been the hardest year of my entire life. After my husband's sudden death, in November of 2007, I was face to face with many uncertainties and a boat load of fears. I loved my role as wife and mother because I believe this is one of the highest callings of a woman. My identity had been wrapped up in raising my five children and being his wife of thirty-eight years. His death left me feeling like a baby bird toppled from the nest by a torrent wind. I didn't know who I was apart from my husband. My role as a stay at home mom was changed in the blink of an eye. The monumental task of being the bread winner overwhelmed me day and night. What was I going to do with myself after all of these years?

God's unconditional love for me and the raw food life style have been two major pillars during this time of grief. There have been days when I felt like I did not have strength to carry on and God's strength held me together. The pain of grief was so intense I felt as though I couldn't draw another breath. God has been my breath. I know I would not have made it through this tough time spiritually or physically. Love, time and God's beautiful foods have been my friends daily.

My passion for life has brought me to share with others the raw food lifestyle. I believe I am called to help as many people who have ears to hear this message of healing and hope. My own life is a work in progress of how God can use His children no matter what the storms of life bring our way. My life is not over. I am awakening into a new life, just like the butterfly, who emerges from the secure cocoon. Freedom calls me to mount up with wings like eagles. I will run and not be weary. I will walk this earth and not be afraid.

The Healthy Green Chef

A Horse Tale

Today began by taking a morning walk in the vegetable garden with my son Jeremy. The crisp fresh air energized our lungs as we put one foot in front of the other, being careful not to step on the rows and rows of leafy greens. My son was in awe of the dark green cabbage unfolding it's perfect head. I think it was the first time he saw cabbage growing in a garden. It was so picture perfect we had to pause a moment and take in the garden magazine quality.

.As I glanced around the garden I noticed three horses grazing in the field. A barbed-wire fence separated the field from the garden. A quick click from my mouth and the horses came trotting over to the fence. The white horse came first, then the brown and the gray followed behind. As I approached the fence, the white horse fixed his eyes upon me and lifted his head over the top of the fence. I spoke soft and loving words to him as I stroked his forehead admiring his beauty. He gave a gentle snort and turned his head for me to stroke his neck. I imagined myself mounting him bareback and riding off into the wind. A few more gentle pats and I turned my attention back to exploring the garden. I looked back over my shoulder and noticed he was walking up and down the fence with my every turn. It was obvious to me he wanted more of my company. I knew not to encourage him too much because he might find a way into the garden and have an awesome raw food breakfast.

Jeremy and I returned home with bunches of fresh leafy greens for our green drinks. After enjoying our green drinks my thoughts returned to the garden. I realized Mister White horse was not afraid of me because he could tell by his sense of smell I was not a meat eater and I would do him no harm. Living the raw food lifestyle makes our bodies clean on the inside and beautiful on the outside. If you are contemplating making a change in your diet, I encourage you to explore living and raw foods. It will be the best choice you have ever made for a healthier you.