It’s a bit early to be talking about Halloween, but so many stores and websites are gearing up for Halloween, so this has been on my mind.
The first year we lived in our house, I was excited to get to pass out candy to Trick or Treaters. I thought it was going to be fun to see all the little kids dressed up. That year our church didn’t have it’s usual Reformation Celebration, so Halloween wasn’t too busy.
It was fun for awhile. We got a pretty good amount of kids, and most of them were with their parents. As it got darker, the time between knocks on the door increased. About nine o’clock, several boys in their early teens came to the door. Our front door had a glass panel, so it was easy to see who was there. I opened the door, and a young man pointed a gun at me and pulled the trigger.
It was a just a toy gun, but it was still unsettling. I’ll be very honest here. I own a handgun. What if I’d had it on my person? What if I’d been quick on the draw? What if I’d been a marine or special ops?
I sort of threw candy in the boys’ buckets, and as I shut and locked the door, the kid apologized. They hadn’t even made it to the end of our sidewalk before I’d turned off the porch light.
That is why I don’t pass out candy to trick or treaters. Sorry kids. Some teenager ruined it for the rest of you.
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David uses a combination of traditional and holistic (or Eastern and Western) medicine to treat his arthritis. He seems to be in the minority.
It seems like most people are either one extreme or the other. Some people refer to medication as poison. Others say the benefits of acupuncture are only psychological.
In our experience, both medication and holistic care are helpful for David. David tries everything for his arthritis. (Of course, everything is under the supervision of a team of doctors.) There is no cure for Psoriatic Arthritis, but we want him to feel as good as possible. And that’s the point: whatever works.
We shouldn’t judge someone for taking prescribed medication or changing to an all natural, organic diet. We should just be thankful when people with chronic illness are able to get relief.
I know there are people out there who think we’re crazy for buying organic, grass fed beef raised without antibiotics or hormones, even though I drink Diet Coke, and David takes some of the strongest medications available. Don’t judge too harshly. We’re doing what works for us.
If you got to the Invisible Illness website, you can sign up to receive their daily updates and the incredible 83 page ebook, Chronic Illness Tips: 263 Ways to Do More Than Just Get By. Here’s a great quote from the book by Lisa Copen:
We are not here to compare our experiences with others in order to see who is in the most pain. We are all hurting. Our goal is to see where our hurts (and our hopes!) may overlap and be a support and encouragement to others.
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I have killed more plants than I care to remember. So when I won this bonsai tree from My Blessed Life, I told David now was his chance. His chance to be a farmer. If he could keep the bonsai alive, maybe he could grow some basil for me. From there, who knows? Farming fruit trees or raised vegetable beds? Maybe a real farm when we retire? [...]
We’re still working on the anti-inflammation diet our acupuncturist recommended. David has been dairy free for two weeks now. We are avoiding tomatoes and peppers, but haven’t completely cut them out, yet. He’s drinking one soda a week and eating lots more vegetables. I’m so proud of the progress he’s making! [...]
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