Posters, Coasters and Treating Cancer Naturally

Been cooped up long enough here in Northern Mitten Country! Here, finally, are some of the things I've been working on over the winter and through the woods. Some are designs, some are random new situations but all are part of the adventure.

My friend Kristin belongs to a great organization called Friends of Michigan Midwives, and they are putting on 2 different events in the next two weeks. Next Thursday, May 5, join them in Lansing for a 5k walk/run, a concert featuring Rachel and Dominic Davis, and a silent auction. Sunday May 15, join them in Kalamazoo for a benefit concert at The Strutt. Mechele Peters opens for Airborne or Aquatic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available for both events at www.friendsofmichiganmidwives.com.

I am also trying to update my Etsy shop with new items! Cork Hand-Stamped Coasters are up next!

Our adventure in naturopathic healing is also ongoing, Benn is doing good. I am amazed everyday by the healing power of nutrition and herbs. Just a side story, but Buddy the dog (Benn's parents dog) had a scary week or two this March where we weren't sure if he would live or not. His stomach area swelled up and was very hard for a few days, and he was peeing blood. We were pretty worried about him, but Kelly (of Healthy Basics) suggested we give him some herbs to take care of the fungus that was likely causing all this trouble.

Well we gave him Pau D'Arco, a powerful anti-fungal herb for about 2 weeks. People were telling us we should put him down and everything else. Well I would walk him every day per usual, and watch him closely. Eventually his urine had less and less blood, his hard swollen gut went down, and he was totally skipping around playing with Tiny Dancer! The herbs fixed what most people would have fixed with an early grave. Sad to think people have so little faith in healing things naturally, and that essentially we can fix ourselves with patience and a few supplements we need anyway.

As far as Benn's therapy goes, he is still drinking green juices, eating all organic (except if we go out, there are I think zero organic eateries that I know of in Cadillac). He isn't working right now, due mostly to the massive healing he has to go through right now. The cancer has worked its way out, through natural cleansing through the systems, as well as through a large hole on his chest that seeps painful lymphatic fluid 24/7. He is in a serious amount of pain most days all day long, as cleansing out all the dead cancer cell debris is hard work for the body. He is however, in very good condition as far as the rest of his health goes. Since cancer takes so much energy from the body, he sleeps a lot and small tasks are exhausting. I take care of all his basic needs as far as cooking, herbal teas, essential oil tinctures, and all that goes. Its super hard work, and its hard watching him in constant pain. I am annoyingly positive and try to remind him to stay positive as much as I can, but honestly cancer is super lame and exhausting. So say a little prayer to the universe or your God or just send Benn healing vibrations from wherever you are, as often as you can! :)

We had an awesome day today because Michigan weather is finally cooperating. We found 41 morel mushrooms in the woods today! That is about the most fun you can have here at the moment. Anyway stay tuned for more fun projects, photos and naturopathic miracles! :)