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Readers Share: A
Monthly Edge Life Column Featuring Your Personal Stories
This month: Healing
Mind over Matter
For many years, my hip hurt so badly from a back injury that I had to stop my favorite
sport of fencing. I began to investigate healing modalities -- such as massage and
cranial sacral work -- but nothing seemed to work. I felt defeated until I decided
that if I was going to heal my hip at some point in time, then that point in time
might as well be now. I tried massage therapy again, and as the therapist's hands
moved on my hip, I heard a loud thought say, "I take responsibility for my life
with my mouth." I instantly realized that I would need to speak out when I'm
not happy with things rather than storing the unspoken discontent in my body. This
epiphany triggered an amazing vision; I could see a ball of energy leave my hip,
travel through my body, and enter into my mouth. I could feel energy, a substance
of some sort, in my mouth. My hip pain disappeared and I resumed fencing. -- Bruce
Lehrer, Crystal, MN
The Healing Nature of Joy
Jake's doctors had given him six months to live, and he looked like it. His pale,
yellow face and extreme fatigue were outer signs of his body's inner battle against
terminal lung cancer. Eager to live, he sought out naturopathic help and started
a regimen of natural remedies and dietary changes. But that was not enough. He needed
to find the joy in his life again. Part of the healing process is to find the key
that will unlock the emotional riddle that keeps the person bound up in illness.
Jake lacked purpose so he needed to get out and find something fun to do. The former
apartment-bound recluse went to the local bowling alley and became an avid bowler.
He is a living example of the power of natural plants to heal, the body's incredible
capacity to heal, and a reminder that we need to keep a sense of purpose and some
joy in our lives. His lung cancer is disappearing and Jake recently celebrated his
80th birthday party. It is never too late to be healed. -- Jean O'Hern, Minneapolis,
MN
Illness brings Health
As a young person, multiple health challenges led me on a quest for wellness. I discovered
that when it comes to being healthy, there are no quick fixes. I completely changed
my lifestyle to include the use of whole foods, non-toxic household products and
new thought paradigms. On my journey, I learned the value of nurturing the relationship
between my body, mind, emotions and spirit, as well as my relationship with the earth
and all living things. My healing path awakened in me, a new, ecological lifestyle
and an educational program that I now share with others. -- Candia Lea Cole, Mahtomedi,
MN
Readers Share is your personal anecdote, your personal story, as it relates to
a broad topic each month. We ask readers to limit your story to 150 words. Writing
style isn't as important as thoughtfulness and sincerity. In order to protect privacy,
individual names within stories will be changed. If you have changed names already,
please let us know. Due to space limitations, we may be unable to print all the
submissions we receive. Lengthy submissions to "Readers Share" will be
condensed and edited for clarity.
We ask for your personal story on the following topics:
City life | Deadline
March 1
Water | Deadline April 1
Eating organic | Deadline May 1
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Nature | Deadline July 1
Dieting | Deadline August 1
Emotions | Deadline September 1
Dreams | Deadline October 1
Send your stories only by e-mail by the deadline to Readers@edgelife.net. E-mail
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